"Were you followed?" he asked.
Several elders exchanged glances. From their perspective, such a thing seemed impossible—the Demon Eye had clearly recorded Li Huxin's army retreating before the feed ended.
But the spy hesitated.
What he had not shown them was the moment Li Lian's gaze had nearly locked onto his technique. Fear of being discovered by Xun Wei's team had driven him to flee without a second thought.
"I… I don't believe so," he said at last.
The veiled man's brow furrowed.
He turned to the other two veiled figures. No words were exchanged, yet understanding passed between them instantly.
The three moved at once, vanishing from the tent to search for any sign of pursuit. Yet no matter how thoroughly they swept the surrounding area, they found nothing—no lingering aura, no disturbance, not even a trace of foreign intent.
As a precaution, the veiled man formed a complex detection formation around the camp. Light rippled outward, scanning every corner for intruders.
