The queen quickly opened the post. The announcement from the Songhai branch was remarkably concise: "After several days of investigation, the Songhai branch has pinpointed the location of the Lord of Passion and launched a decisive assault, successfully eliminating him. During this operation, Yuan Shi Tian Zun provided crucial intelligence, making an outstanding contribution to the victory." Official announcements of this nature are typically brief, often summarizing significant events in just a few sentences—so among experienced official agents, there's a well-established joke: "The fewer words, the greater the event." Here, however, the praise dedicated to Yuan Shi Tian Zun accounted for nearly half of the content—despite merely mentioning "crucial intelligence" and "outstanding contribution" in passing. With their deep experience in interpreting such announcements, the official agents understood that the Songhai branch was effectively saying the elimination of the Lord of Passion was entirely attributable to Yuan Shi Tian Zun. "Excellent! Truly a standout talent—just as I expected!" the queen exclaimed, enthusiastically waving her fists. The queen had only heard of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s reputation through the forums before—she didn’t know him well and wasn’t particularly enthusiastic, after all, since they weren’t from the same division. But after emerging from the Yin-Yang Town instance, having shared life-and-death experiences, she realized that as long as the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign didn’t pass away young, he would surely have an outstanding future. Being aligned with a strong leader matters greatly—not only does it impact one’s career trajectory, but within the instance itself, the leader plays a crucial role, such as providing essential items and support. The queen had hesitated to enter the killing instances, stuck at the Transcendent Realm, precisely because she lacked powerful items to rely on, making her death probability very high. Her previous leaders had either failed to offer such support or had subtly introduced unspoken rules. In contrast, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign was different—everyone shared life-and-death bonds with him. Even if he introduced unspoken expectations, the queen felt confident that she could still gracefully agree. That young guy isn't very experienced yet—he hasn't really been through the social whirls and pressures of the corporate world, unlike some leaders who feel overly polished and insincere, which she finds off-putting. Yuan Shi is quite refreshing—he's clean and genuine. The Queen scrolls through the mouse wheel, delightedly reviewing the comments: [Newton: I'm taking a flight to Songhai to thank Yuan Shi Tianzun and Songhai Branch! Ahah—my desire for romance has finally passed away! Our female colleagues at the branch are all cheering, and we're having a party tonight. From now on, I'm officially a fan of Yuan Shi Tianzun!] [The Moon Rabbit: Our branch chat group has been buzzing with excitement—thank you, Yuan Shi Tianzun, and thank you, Songhai Branch, for eliminating the Desire Deity General. Honestly, a celestial being of the Saint-level who specializes in seduction is only manageable by the senior monks, provided they can lock onto the target.] [The Moon Rabbit: Songhai Branch truly deserves its top-five ranking. Just recently, they resolved the Holy Cup Crisis, defeating Black Unusual, and now they've eliminated the Desire Deity General—truly 】 【The Ice-Wyrm Maiden: Finally, this toxic growth of the Lord of Desire has been eradicated. Northern regions will see fewer unexplained cases of population disappearances. I sincerely thank the Songhai Branch for the women who have suffered under the Lord of Desire's influence.】 【The Sweet-Baked Cookie: Celebrate, celebrate! I'm absolutely thrilled for Yuan Shi Tianzun. I apologize for my inappropriate remarks a few days ago.】 【The One Who Has Seen Too Much: Hmph. These women have absolutely no sense of reverence—can you even utter Tianzun's name? You must call him "Mr. Tianzun!"】 【The Queen Consort: Oh, did you notice? Two events recently involved Tianzun, and he's been instrumental in both. Wow, his capabilities are truly impressive. I'm going to join him at Songhai right away.】 【Snow-White, the Snow Child: Mr. Tianzun is absolutely amazing!】 Don't come—You're not even as beautiful as I am. What would you possibly do in Songhai? By now, the Queen can't help but silently chide herself. In the comment section, the female colleagues from the Northern Division were particularly enthusiastic—describing their excitement as truly electrifying. Hosting parties and celebration banquets were mere afterthoughts; some even set off fireworks at their office locations. It was clear that the Northern Division had long suffered under the relentless demands of the divine lover deity. Since the deity's arrival in Songhai, so many disruptions had occurred, revealing just how dominant and destructive his presence had been in the North. Colleagues from other divisions mostly observed with interest, offering a few "666" exclamations and expressing admiration for the divine warrior's fall at Songhai, but without particularly strong emotional resonance. It was only the remarks about the "Queen Consort" that suddenly made the various divisions realize that Songhai had successfully eliminated two high-level divine warriors, both times with the direct involvement of the Primordial Immortal. The conversation quickly shifted to the Primordial Immortal being a lucky star that had enabled Songhai to accumulate significant achievements. The Queen quietly stepped out of the forum and sent a message to Yuan-Shi Tian-Zun: "Lord Tian-Zun, I'm struggling to make ends meet in Crab City—please take me in. [Crying softly]" A few seconds later, Tian-Zun replied: "My patrol team only accommodates strong contenders at D-level or above." The Queen paused and asked, "What does that mean?" Tian-Zun said: "Your insight is simply lacking. I don't take teammates who lack potential. Well, considering our shared hardships, I'll settle for you as my junior alchemical maid." The Queen cheered, happily holding her phone and rolling around on the sofa. Just as she rolled a few times, she received another message from Tian-Zun: "Ahem. What I just said was just a joke—don't tell Guan Ya. Last time in the Yin-Yang Town instance, when I was underwater, I didn't intentionally bump your backside. You have no need to mention this to Guan Ya." "Don't tell Guan Ya... The Queen, with a normally perceptive woman's sense of smell, immediately sensed the extraordinary connection between Yuan-Shi Tian Zun and Guan Ya, and her heart sank right away. Guan Ya had just a few days ago said Yuan-Shi Tian Zun was merely ordinary—impossible to be interested in someone so young. What a fool! The Queen thought, feeling deeply frustrated. 'As for my apartment—well, I can't afford to buy one anymore. I'll have to rent. Oh, the prices over there are so high—it's another massive expense...' The Queen began pondering practical matters. ... As the sun dipped below the horizon, at Wuhen Hotel. [Yuan-Shi Tian Zun: The Divine General of Desire has returned to the Spiritual Realm!] At the front desk, Xiao Yuan quietly glanced at her phone, exhaled softly, and felt a great sense of relief. As long as the Divine General of Desire remains alive, not only will she never rest—she'll be constantly anxious about the Shuanghai branch. Though protected by Wuhen Master, the truth is, there's no such thing as a thousand days of safekeeping without a There will always be moments of carelessness and oversight, yet the Lord of Desire, a seasoned veteran, only intervenes when it's necessary—and once he acts, it's always with meticulous planning. Just consider the ambush faced by Yuan Shi Tian Zun a few days ago. Had she not arrived in time, Yuan Shi Tian Zun would have surely fallen. It must be said that running a hotel is truly dull—every day you're cleaning up, handling guests, and whenever someone is staying, you have to strain your voice to sing: "Welcome… to our hotel!" It's far better to deliver food deliveries. "Do you really enjoy delivering food?" Xiao Yuan said with a sigh, then nodded. "The Jade Emperor just informed me about this." "That's impressive!" Kou Beiyue was delighted, overflowing with praise. "That color-loving deity of desire is actually a much more persuasive spirit than me—definitely a strong contender at the Shuanghai branch." Xiao Yuan gave Kou Beiyue a warm, caring look and managed a hesitant "uh-huh." "The Jade Emperor said that if he wants to avenge himself, he will truly do so—how did he manage to locate the deity of desire?" In front of Xiao Yuan, Kou Beiyue completely lost his ability to think. "What could he possibly do? Find a traitor, of course!" Xiao Yuan, being bright and perceptive, recalled the conversation the Jade Emperor had with them before he departed—she had already guessed the likely scenario. "Ah? A traitor? What a traitor...” Kou Beiyue looked utterly puzzled. Xiao Yuan sighed, exasperated: “With your brain, how can you possibly compete with Yuan Shi Tianzun? Do you really think you can pin him down and beat him senseless?” Kou Beiyue, unexpectedly scolded, could only glare helplessly, her face full of wounded dignity. In recent days, he has been quietly observing, eagerly and anxiously awaiting the news of the Color-Desire Divine General being killed by Yuan-Shi Tianzun. The very bait that the Color-Desire Divine General used to lure Yuan-Shi Tianzun had been personally delivered by him. Yet, the news he received was that the Color-Desire Divine General had been "defeated" by Yuan-Shi Tianzun. "This is absolutely terrifying. Yuan-Shi Tianzun is truly formidable—he couldn't even defeat a full-fledged Divine General, especially under the circumstances where he had planned the entire strategy. The freelance professionals in the southeast region are now going to have to go into hiding once again." The Person-Red-Steamed-Bun felt both intimidated and deeply relieved to have left Songhai, yet still felt that Jinkang City was too close to Songhai and thus still within Yuan-Shi Tianzun's sphere of influence. "By the way, did the Color-Desire Divine General betray me? I revealed the position of Kou Beiyue to him. Might Yuan-Shi Tianzun hold me accountable?" As he thought about this, the Person-Red-Steamed-Bun straightened his Suddenly, he felt an overwhelming sense of dread—like the Yuan Shi Tian Zun would arrive the very next moment with his team to eradicate the evil professions. "Beep!" His phone rang, signaling a text message. Ren Xue Menguo composed himself and clicked to view it. [Kou Beiyue: Mengtou, I've been busy lately and haven't had time to reach out to you. Today's matters are finally wrapped up. How about we deliver food together tomorrow? I'll come find you in the morning.] Oh no, Beiyue is going to kill me… Ren Xue Menguo looked pale, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. … In a small city in the north. At a suburban villa, in the study, a towering figure—standing at a height of 1.9 meters—sat back against the chair, expression impassive, listening intently to his subordinate's report. "Today, the Songhai branch issued an official announcement: the Shexu Heavenly General has passed away. Master of Wrath, you should pay close attention to the Mother Goddess's uterus—there's a possibility that the Shexu General may regenerate within it." The trusted subordinate Usually, he would never dare to probe so boldly into the高层's information. "Need not speculate—aside from the Heavenly Sovereign, anyone wishing to secure access to the Mother Goddess's Sanctum must trade in A-level merits." The Wrathful General had a rugged appearance: a square face, a neat haircut, thick brows that slanted slightly at the ends, deep furrows between his eyes like a river of cracks, and an expression of constant fury, as though he were perpetually angry. The General scoffed, saying, "If he were able to slay the Prime Primordial Sovereign, he might earn a chance at resurrection—unfortunately, he fell short." A-level merits correspond to the rulers of the Lawful Order—the requirement being the defeat of a senior elder. Special merits, such as the triumph over the Prime Primordial Sovereign, also count. His trusted subordinate nodded, adding, "Lord Wrathful, it now appears that the one who contacted you back then was likely the Prime Primordial Sovereign of Songhai." The God of Fury nodded slightly: "We can certainly keep his number—there will surely be a time when we need it." With that, he stood up and said, "Alright, I'm off to settle my differences with the Silver Moon Emperor. I'll also ask him to handle the King of Fear." Among the Eight God Generals, Silver Moon and Fury were the most temperamental, though their temperaments differed. Silver Moon's outbursts came easily—he usually remained cheerful and composed, but when faced with difficulties, he'd grow overwhelmed, even shouting at the King of Fear. In contrast, the God of Fury's temper was a constant, unrelenting outpouring of emotion, always radiating anger. His most effective way of calming himself was to fight Silver Moon. Of course, right now, he was on the receiving end of such battles. … The following day, at 9 a.m. Zhang Yuanqing arrived at Fu Family Bay by taxi, entered Fu Qingyang's study, and handed him a list of team members, standing before the moneyed young lord seated at the desk. Fu Qingyang glanced at the list and said, "Why are all the members female?" There were only two on this list: Queen-to-be and Xie Lingxi. "Oh, there's one male member as well, though he'd like to consider it for another day—he's a freelance practitioner. I'll send you his identity information shortly," Zhang Yuancheng explained. He had originally hoped to include the Peony Immortal, but she has now become a Saint and is being honored as a steward. Although that mature, graceful sister has persistently requested to join the patrol team, willingly embracing the role of a skilled alchemist under the Master Yuanshiyi, Zhang Yuancheng felt it would be best not to interfere with her career path and thus declined. As for Xie Lingxi, she herself is eager to join the official training program, and her family elders have readily agreed upon hearing that she will be serving under Master Yuanshiyi. The process went smoothly without any obstacles. The scatter-based scholar under consideration is Li Chunfeng. As a scatter-based scholar, having the opportunity to enter the official ranks and become a significant member of the patrol team should have been a dream come true. Yet Zhang Yuanqing grows more and more convinced that something is off with the young man—his lack of enthusiasm for joining the official ranks stems precisely from his strong backing by an established organization. Li Chunfeng’s powerful patron is likely none other than "Lian San Yue." In Zhang Yuanqing’s plan, he intends first to absorb Li Chunfeng, making him his own ally, and then gradually build upon that foundation. After all, he cannot simply approach Lian San Yue directly and request a meeting—such an introduction would be necessary. Scatter-based scholars generally harbor a strong sense of caution toward the official establishment, much like when Zhang Yuanqing first visited Wuhen Hotel to seek out the Master of Wuhen—upon hearing the news, Xiao Yuan immediately radiated the presence of a saint, nearly causing him and Xie Lingxi to be startled. "Fu Qingyang asked, "Is this her family's decision?" "Why not have Jingwei follow the Fire Instructor instead?" Zhang Yuanqing replied casually. Though he asked it, he already had the answer in mind. A team needs someone who remains clear-headed; otherwise, the commander might shout, "Lads, follow me—let's go and defeat the Commander of the Warlord!" And the lads would respond, "Hooray! Hooray!" only to be wiped out. Thus, although fiery and impetuous, the Fire Instructors clearly have a sense of self-awareness. Zhang Yuanqing said, "Fu Elder, I'd like to claim my rewards now." He meant the rewards from completing the Killing Campaign副本, setting a record in points, defeating the evil faction, clearing the Wanted List, and other achievements. Besides the honor points, there are substantial cash bonuses and items—these are currently being held in trust by Fu Qingyang. Fu Qingyang had mentioned that the headquarters had generously awarded several excellent items. Now that the team is being formed, Zhang Yuanqing wished to secure the cash and items. Fu Qingyang nodded slightly, saying, "There's one more matter—our patrol team doesn't have a fixed office location. For confidentiality reasons, I'd recommend that you either rent your own space or, like me, treat your residence as your office." I certainly don't have your luxurious villa as an office space... Zhang Yuanqing murmured to himself, then suddenly had an idea. "Master, I'd like to apply to use my large, open-floor plan apartment." In first- and second-tier cities, each White Guard member is entitled to a large apartment valued at ten million yuan. He, however, has been particularly favored by the Master and has received one valued at twenty million yuan. The apartment is still held in the White Guard's account and hasn't been converted yet. I can easily use that as my office space. The Queen and the young green tea have no residence in Songhai—so they can live there. I can also visit occasionally, he added, with a smile!