Although she had suspected that Yue Chen was more than she seemed and had conducted all sorts of investigations, Yue Chen had acted far too innocent, as though she knew nothing at all. Yet nothing she did suggested any loyalty to Dragon City or the Swordbearers.
Whether she was leading a gang several times larger than the smaller gangs she attacked, only to suffer a crushing defeat, or refusing to return to Dragon City when Ji Yeling ordered her back, everything about her was far too suspicious.
But she still needed someone to give her an answer, or rather, confirm her suspicions. Only then could she put her mind at ease.
Ye Hua tapped her fingers lightly against the desk. The anonymous caller's voice continued to come through the Communicator screen, every word striking her heart like a bombshell.
"Most likely. And among Dragon City's higher-ups, you shouldn't trust nine out of ten of them." The anonymous caller's words echoed in Ye Hua's ears like an invisible warning, making her heart race.
Ye Hua took a deep breath, trying to steady her emotions.
"I understand." Ye Hua kept her voice as calm as possible, but turmoil raged inside her.
"You're saying that some of Dragon City's higher-ups are members of this mysterious organization, or at least its pawns?"
"Exactly." A trace of helplessness entered the anonymous caller's voice. "This organization is far more deeply entrenched than we imagined. They don't just control the flow of information. They can influence decisions, and they're already manipulating Dragon City's future."
A chill rose within Ye Hua. She had always considered herself a veteran Swordbearer in Dragon City. She might not know every secret the city held, but surely she should have known at least some of them.
"Ye Hua, you need to understand