Zhou Yu, upon discovering the silver token, was in a hurry to gather Lin Weidong.
He hadn't had a chance to investigate that area in more detail.
However, the silver token alone was enough of a lead!
"Elder Lin, the Shadow organization has set their sights on the Dragon Group's new recruit training!" Zhou Yu stated gravely.
Zhou Yu and Yun Yanlan had already discussed this.
The Shadow organization's resurgence was undoubtedly aimed at the martial artist community.
As the major families tightly guarded their martial artists, the Shadow organization found no opportunity to intervene.
Therefore, the Dragon Group's new recruit training became their most coveted target!
Lin Weidong, unaware of the Shadow organization's return, immediately said, "It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it? The Shadow organization was eliminated two years ago!"
At that time, the Shadow organization had created the Seven Warriors, modifying the bodies of martial artists with drugs to create enhanced warriors with explosive potential.
This had already offended the Dragon Nation.
They had joined forces with the major families to eradicate them.
Now...
"Then how do you explain this token?"
"Elder Lin, I've actually already encountered members of the Shadow organization in Yunhai City," Zhou Yu said.
Lin Weidong immediately gasped!
It made sense.
The Shadow organization was obsessed with modification, and the modified warriors were a prime example.
These modified, unknown creatures certainly bore the hallmarks of the Shadow organization!
"The new recruits in the Dragon Group's training are martial artists sent by the top families, and they are all promising talents."
"I suspect the Shadow organization is planning something big."
Zhou Yu analyzed.
The unknown creatures encountered earlier were likely just appetizers, with more formidable threats to follow!
Even Lin Weidong couldn't help but swallow.
He hadn't expected the situation to be so dire!
"Do you have any suspects?" Lin Weidong inquired.
The Shadow organization's ability to accurately know the location of the new recruit training and deploy unknown creatures.
Furthermore, the presence of unknown creatures on Zeng Family's plane.
This was enough to indicate that members of the Shadow organization had infiltrated the new recruit training base!
Lin Weidong's current worry was that the new recruit training base might not even be safe anymore.
Zhou Yu had intended to mention the Zhang family.
But he held back!
After all, the Zhang family's secret dealings with the Shadow organization were only a private speculation between Zhou Yu and Yun Yanlan.
There was no concrete evidence!
Even though Zhang Shaohua from the Zhang family was attending the new recruit training, Zhou Yu couldn't definitively conclude it was related to the Shadow organization.
The Dragon Group was an organization that valued evidence.
He couldn't possibly ask Lin Weidong to detain everyone from the Zhang family simply because he disliked Zhang Shaohua.
That was impractical!
"Forget it, let's go back and notify the family envoys to be on guard," Lin Weidong decided resolutely.
As the two turned to leave,
Suddenly!
A sound of rushing air came from behind them!
Zhou Yu reacted swiftly, and as the sound reached him, he immediately turned and gave chase.
Lin Weidong followed closely!
However, their movements were still a step too slow.
After pursuing the dark figure for a while, they completely lost sight of him!
With one party calculating and the other unaware, Zhou Yu and Lin Weidong had no idea someone was listening to their conversation.
Furthermore, the shadowy figure might have been lying in wait for a long time.
As long as he remained still, even the most skilled cultivator wouldn't be able to detect him!
Therefore, after a brief pursuit, Lin Weidong and Zhou Yu stopped.
"It's someone from the Shadow organization!"
Zhou Yu halted, his brow furrowed into a tight knot!
Their conversation had been overheard in its entirety by someone from the Shadow organization!
Lin Weidong looked at the small island in the darkness and said, "Did you get a clear look at his face? Perhaps he's the spy hidden within the new recruit training!"
Zhou Yu shook his head.
Even though he was faster than Lin Weidong, he had only seen the other person's back.
However, Zhou Yu had managed to see the person's attire by the moonlight.
He was wearing a long gown!
"Elder Lin, look here."
Zhou Yu's gaze sharpened. He took a few steps forward and retrieved a piece of cloth caught on a branch.
The cloth was gray.
It must have been torn off the Shadow organization member's clothing as he fled.
"This fabric..." Lin Weidong looked at the cloth and found it familiar.
Lin Weidong and Zhou Yu exchanged glances and said in unison, "The Observation Delegation!"
That's right.
The person from the Shadow organization who had infiltrated the new recruit training was hidden among the Observation Delegation.
Zhou Yu still remembered it clearly.
The first time the Observation Delegation met, most of the family envoys were wearing either training attire or long gowns!
There were quite a few people wearing long gowns, looking quite distinguished and ethereal.
They were well disguised.
Zhou Yu hadn't expected the Shadow organization to be so deeply entrenched, infiltrating the Observation Delegation!
"Let's go back immediately and investigate the Observation Delegation overnight!"
Lin Weidong ordered.
Although the person had escaped, he would undoubtedly return to the new recruit training base eventually.
If they returned and investigated overnight, giving him no chance to change clothes.
They might still find him!
After all, Zhou Yu and Lin Weidong had arrived by helicopter for convenience.
The other party likely came by a small boat.
Their speed would be significantly slower than theirs!
Lin Weidong, always decisive, issued orders to the Dragon Group members stationed at the new recruit training base before they even boarded the helicopter.
"Immediately gather everyone from the Observation Delegation, cross-reference the list, and record any absentees!"
"If anyone objects, I will return shortly and explain personally!"
Lin Weidong's tone was commanding.
The Dragon Group members always followed orders.
They sprang into action.
Whirring—
Lin Weidong and Zhou Yu boarded the helicopter and headed towards the new recruit training base.
By the time they arrived,
Many members of the Observation Delegation had already gathered on the training grounds.
Although Lin Weidong hadn't counted carefully, he could tell at a glance.
A third of the Observation Delegation was still missing!
"What's going on? Didn't I tell you to summon all members of the Observation Delegation to assemble?" Lin Weidong exclaimed as he stepped off the helicopter, his face contorted with anger.
According to their earlier deduction, the Shadow organization member would have arrived back later than them.
If they had managed to assemble everyone from the Observation Delegation beforehand and identify the absentees.
They could have identified the spy from the Shadow organization within the Observation Delegation!
But now, with Zhou Yu and Lin Weidong back, a third of the Observation Delegation still hadn't arrived.
How were they supposed to start investigating?
Seeing Lin Weidong's outburst, a Dragon Group member quickly explained, "Some members of the Observation Delegation were unwilling to be disturbed in the middle of the night and refused to come out!"
"Insolence!" Lin Weidong's eyelids twitched violently, his mouth quivering. It was as if smoke was rising from his head.
All it would have taken was for the members of the Observation Delegation to cooperate with the Dragon Group's roll call to identify the Shadow organization operative.
But now, a single rotten apple had spoiled the whole barrel!
A golden opportunity had slipped away!