"He's been fortunate enough to meet me a few times, after all—I'm also from Songhai." Zhang Yuanqing spoke in a low, serious tone. "He is the embodiment of justice, the shield for the weak, and the steadfast opponent of power. His character is as solid and pure as gold, and his charm as brilliant as diamond—even the Mage-Eye King of Bingzhusheng was deeply moved by him, expressing the sentiment: 'In a world stained with impurity, only Yuan Shiyi stands out in virtue and sincerity.' Personally, I believe Yuan Shiyi is entirely trustworthy—his a true ally of justice and a relentless adversary of hegemony. If you ever face oppression from powerful forces, simply seek him out, and you will not go wrong." "I didn't expect you to hold him in such high regard..." As a Thunder Mage, these words deeply resonated with the principled Gao Qianxiu, who now gazed at him with admiration, a mixture of regret and indignation stirring within her: "I never realized he was such a noble and upright figure. How unfortunate—it's the very nature of the corrupt world that it cannot accommodate someone so resolute and true." Time was limited, so the two didn't chat for long. After finalizing the arrangements, they each went home. Cao Qianxiu entered the house, closed the security door, and saw her parents seated at the dining table, discussing something quietly. Upon seeing her daughter return, the landlord's wife immediately said, "I've talked with your father, and we've decided to hire Mr. Zhang from next door as your private tutor. I hope you won't be reluctant to accept." Private tutor? Cao Qianxiu thought it over and realized that having a tutor would make it easier for her to meet with Zhang Qingyang. It sounded like a good arrangement, so she nodded and said, "Alright!" The landlord's wife was taken aback—she had never expected her daughter, who didn't particularly enjoy reading, to agree so readily. Her eyes now held a touch of doubt. Cao Qing, by instinct, added, "You can't get involved with someone too early, daughter. He's already engaged." Cao Qianxiu gave a light, dismissive laugh, without needing to explain further, and went straight back to her room. She first checked the digital clock on the bedside table to confirm the time, then quickly opened the wardrobe, changed into her workout attire, and practiced strength exercises such as squats, sit-ups, and push-ups in the room. Self-discipline is one of Lei Fashi's professional traits. The young woman had a delicate and graceful figure, with the suppleness of willow branches; while her bust and hip curves were not as full as those of more mature women, her body fat ratio was excellent, far from being slender and rigid. Years of consistent training had developed defined abdominal muscles and a graceful "mermaid line" along her hips, though her hips were not particularly large—they were smooth and well-rounded. Sweat dripped down her sharp jawline, and the pale, beautiful face radiated determination. She finished her workout precisely at eleven and entered the bathroom to bathe. Half an hour later, she emerged, changed into pajamas, and lay down on the bed, preparing to sleep. According to Cao Qianxiu's biological rhythm, she must be in bed and asleep by twelve o'clock. Now she had thirty minutes of leisure time remaining. So she picked up her phone, opened the messaging app, and joined a group chat titled "The The hierarchical structure of the Anti-Black-White Coalition draws inspiration from major lawful organizations worldwide, organized into groups of up to ten members, with each group led by a peak-tier extraordinary individual. Above the group leaders are the Stewards, then the Elders, and finally the Grand Master (or Head of the Guild). Of course, as a grassroots organization, its leadership cannot reach the level of half-gods. [Judge Cao: I've recruited a Scout from the second district, who recently arrived in the New Covenant Prefecture. My initial assessment indicates that his identity appears solid.] [Princess Snow: Wow, you've already found your first subordinate so quickly? Judge Cao is now officially someone with subordinates. What level is this Scout?] [Judge Cao: He's at level two.] [Master of Medicine and Healing: I'm familiar with the Scout profession—calm, wise, excellent at strategic planning, observant, and strong in solo combat. In terms of combat prowess, our group doesn't lack in such capabilities. However, we're currently missing a military leader. The Scout's insight and strategic coordination skills are precisely what we need. 】 【Snow White: Second-tier scout, quite a high level—should be a strong player. I'm looking forward to seeing him perform.】 【The Steel Cannon: I find it strange that there are so few lawful characters from the second district in our organization, aside from "Don't Forget the Homeland," who's a land-based monster.】 The group buzzed with activity. At that moment, the leader of Group Six spoke: 【Self-Improving: Are we certain he's reliable? Is his background solid? Scouts typically exhibit close-combat abilities in the transcendent phase, though evil-aligned characters or those strictly trained in lawful roles can also pose as scouts.】 Everyone fell silent, waiting for Gao Judge's response. 【Gao Judge: First, he revealed his identity as a transcendental traveler while saving someone—this wasn't staged for me. That rules out the possibility of him being an evil-aligned character.】 Secondly, based on my observations, he is indeed from the second district, different from us federal-born Chinese—he even understands many domestic inside jokes. His foreign language proficiency is relatively weak, and he's not very familiar with the new county. He has a foreign girlfriend, who is his university foreign language professor, and often needs her to accompany him when he goes out. [Snow White: Is he handsome?] [Never Forget Our Homeland: He showed his good qualities when he helped someone—this indicates he's a genuine person. If he weren't a federal-born Chinese, the likelihood of him being deliberately inserted into our ranks would be much lower.] After hearing Judge Cao's description, the team members' vigilance significantly eased. [Self-Reliant and Ever-Progressing: Don't let your guard down—we're currently engaged in a struggle against the "Stellar Covenant." A clean scout has recently joined Judge Cao's circle, which seems rather out of the ordinary. @Judge Cao, keep a close eye on him over the coming days. If you're confident he's trustworthy, have him establish a formal commitment as part of the evaluation process. Otherwise, we won't feel fully at ease. Judge Cao: A solid commitment is acceptable, but not one that puts him in serious danger—should the situation threaten his life, I’d rather walk away from the recruitment. Zhang Qingyang has always been the life-saver of his family’s younger generation. Snow White: Oh, you really care about him, don’t you? Is he quite a handsome fellow? Self-Improvement: Additionally, this morning the steward informed me of something—there’s an escalating conflict between the Merchant Guild and the Wine God Club, with the Heavenly Judgment also involved. Everyone should stay on Man Island and avoid other regions. Snow White: Speaking of this, I heard from a friend at Heavenly Judgment that two Wind Mages of theirs were attacked by the Wine God Club at Dia Airport last night. Never Forget Our Homeland: The storm is gathering. The Little Steel Cannon: The conflicts among the larger organizations are beyond our reach—we just need to hold our ground. The Merchant Guild and the Wine God Club’s territories aren’t in the Tangren Street area, so they shouldn’t affect us. It was exactly twelve o'clock. Cao Qianxiu quietly turned off her phone screen, pulled the blanket over herself, and drifted into sleep. ... The next day, Zhang Yuanqing sat at the dining table, enjoying the Western breakfast prepared by Anne. The blonde beauty wore a black T-shirt and white knee-length pants, shedding her slightly authoritative, mature business suit to reveal a more gentle, homey grace befitting a domestic woman. "Master, I learned last night that the Wine God Club and the Merchant Guild are set to go to war. Among the lawful organizations, Heaven's Judgment and our Beauty Goddess Association have clearly aligned themselves with the Merchant Guild, while the Sea God Church remains ambivalent. On the evil side, the Bio-Alchemy Society and the Wine God Club are allies, and the Night God Church has always been reserved—likely to remain neutral." Anne sliced through the fried eggs, her brow furrowed. "With such a clash between two major organizations, it will inevitably spark unrest among civilian and independent practitioners' groups. After all, many of these independent forces were nurtured and supported by them. Even non-spirit realm-based gangs and companies will be drawn into the conflict, causing a good deal of chaos in the New Covenant Zhang Yuanqing smiled, "The more chaotic, the better. If New Treaty Province were to remain peaceful, how would I rise to the rank of Golden Hunter within a month? Besides, I've long coveted the first district's equipment—the title of 'Equipment Sovereign' must be preserved. I'm particularly eager to hunt down the evil-aligned professions and the fallen among the lawful ones. Anne nodded slightly, "It's ideal for us to operate in the shadows, though we may encounter the Dominants. I'll try to compile a list of senior figures from both lawful and evil organizations, along with their operational areas shortly. Anne truly is an outstanding assistant—highly capable. Zhang Yuanqing smiled, "I'm confident in your work." As he was speaking, his backup phone chimed. He glanced down and saw a notification from the Bounty Hunter APP—the task he posted yesterday morning had been completed. — Typically, to prevent bounty hunters from simply reviewing the information and then refusing to act, or from fabricating low-quality updates, the information is reviewed and verified by the Bounty Hunter Guild to ensure authenticity. Of course, if the information is classified, the reward seekers can privately negotiate with the bounty hunters. Zhang Yuanqing quickly unlocked the screen, opened the app, and checked the assignment. He clicked to download the background documents and began reading the information, which was entirely in English. The information compiled a list of sixteen well-known women—each of whom had a solid reputation and had been linked to the magus through credible rumors of romantic involvement. Zhang Yuanqing quickly scanned the list and relieved to confirm that none of them was the CEO of the Celestial Judgment. With sixteen prominent names, there were surely many more less well-known but strikingly beautiful women—how the magus could sleep so many women during a single overseas trip was truly a testament to his reputation as the sun god. Zhang Yuanqing shook his head. The fragments of the Magus's treasure map totaled six: one was with Teng'er, one with Yin Ji, and one with Betty of the Goddess Association. The remaining three were still missing. After reviewing the intelligence several times, he identified three specific women. The first is Winifred Elina, a Level 1 Silver Executive of the Divine Judgment, a Level 7 Wind Mage affiliated with the Divine Judgment Wind City Branch. Intelligence indicates that this Executive has publicly revealed her relationship with the King of Magic, and the two have even taken vacations together to the Ahora Islands. Zhang Yuanqing initially narrowed down to three women, for two reasons. First, according to intelligence, these three sovereigns were deeply devoted—going beyond fleeting romances and likely representing trustworthy romantic partnerships. Second, each of them held sufficient status and strength to safeguard the map fragments. "All three are sovereigns..." Zhang Yuanqing sighed. Among the three sovereigns, the cold, elegant prosecutor Viny was stationed in Xinjie County, making her a top priority. However, the issue was that this prosecutor held a relatively high rank. "With my current strength, I can still stand a chance against a 7th-level sovereign, but against an 8th-level one, I see little hope—unless the phantom divine artifacts further revive and leverage favorable timing, terrain, location, and human support, and if I can secure an ally..." Zhang Yuanqing pinched the bridge of his nose, deciding to keep looking. If he successfully promoted to a Day-Traveling God by year-end, he would be able to handle Viny. For now, he would first gather her information and gradually plan his strategy. At that moment, Zhang Yuanqing noticed a new unread message on the backend display. Click to view—immediately, her spirits lifted, and there came the trial assignment for the huntress. … Man Island, the Division of Divine Judgment. The headquarters building of the New Covenant County Bank gleams with golden glass walls, its slender upper section tapering into a broad lower base, making the structure resemble a golden spear piercing the clear blue sky. The building has a total of 108 floors, with the top eight floors above the 100th serving as offices for the Divine Judgment. The rooftop helipad provides this building with an added layer of emergency evacuation and military support capabilities compared to its neighboring skyscrapers. At seventeen, Asano Ryō wears a professional women's business suit, standing rigidly with a tense face, her heart pounding in rhythm with the swiftly ascending elevator. Though still somewhat inexperienced and childlike, she seems unable to fully settle into the formal attire, appearing as though a child has donned an adult's suit. Yet her clear and refined beauty easily overlooks this slight incongruity, and with prolonged observation, one begins to perceive a distinct, unique charm. Today is the third day of Masaoki Asano's arrival in the Shin-Yu District. On her first day of work, she has undergone evaluations from both the Executive Department and the Prosecution Department. The Executive Department found her somewhat soft-spoken and lacking in decisiveness, with limited experience in real-life life-or-death combat beyond her backup battles, and thus deemed her unsuitable for the role of Executive Officer, resulting in her rejection. The Prosecution Department, however, appreciated her youthful energy and freshness, noting that she had not yet been worn down by financial pressures or societal influences, making her an ideal candidate for the position of Prosecutor. As a result, Masaoki Asano is now a Second-Level Bronze Prosecutor. Today marks her first official meeting with senior management at the Heavenly Justice Bureau, where she has been assigned to the Tax Prosecution Division, headed by the renowned Thunder Mage, Winny Burent. "Ding!" The elevator stops on the 104th floor. Masaoki Asano takes a deep breath, silently encouraging herself, steps out of the elevator, and walks toward the reception desk. "Good morning!" "She speaks fluently in foreign languages," said the receptionist with golden hair and blue eyes, raising her gaze and smiling, "I'm a second-level bronze prosecutor from the tax department. At Tianfa, people only introduce their ranks in formal settings—during field assignments as well. From now on, simply refer to yourself as a second-level prosecutor. The Minister is waiting for you in her office. Let me show you the way."