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Chen Zhang tapped the table again. "Since Barton was a hidden pawn of the Jin Family, most of the Bone-Digging Corps' core secrets here-its organizational structure, where its resources went in the past, and even hard evidence of its collusion with the Holy Hall-were almost certainly in this faction's hands. Especially its covert and overt communication channels."
Xia Yun's gentle face was now covered in frost as he turned toward Ximen Wen Ye. "Brother Wen Ye, our Soul Fighting Arena in Heaven Dou City should have records of our routine surveillance of the stewards at every rank and the chief priests of the Spirit Holy Hall."
"Sorry for the trouble, but could you ask Steward Wenming later whether he has found any traces of contact between the Bone-Digging Corps, Barton, and Holy Hall personnel?"
"We can't even rule out Barton having fled to a safe house under Spirit Hall's control."
Ximen Wen Ye nodded, keeping his answer brief. "Of course. Once we go back up today, I'll immediately seek out Fifth Brother and Third Sister and get to the bottom of it."
Qin Lüguang rubbed the bowl of his tobacco pipe. "When was Barton planted as a hidden pawn?"
Chen Zhang straightened his cuffs, his voice calm and level. "We don't know. The Bone-Digging Corps has a long history, over a hundred years. All we know is that Barton joined more than twenty years ago and became its commander five years later."
Qin Lüguang struck his pipe hard against the corner of the table, producing a grating sound. Cold light flashed in his eyes. "Looks like we'll have to give Dou Jing and those remaining Soul Saints another dose of the