Donna turned her head and saw Anne gazing off into the distance. Following the blue gaze, she easily spotted her target—a young man with a refined and pleasant appearance, fair skin, and bright, alert eyes. He carried a gentle, composed demeanor, seeming both well-mannered and obedient. "So you're drawn to someone like that," Donna smiled. Anne withdrew her gaze and shook her head. "Donna, I haven't yet found someone suitable for a serious relationship." Donna chuckled at that. Anne said nothing further, shifting her attention elsewhere, no longer looking at the handsome young man from the Five Elements Alliance. She knew him well—he was Master Yuan Shi. They had been in regular contact every two days, exchanging updates to ensure smooth coordination whenever they needed to work together. Thus, Anne was fully aware of Master Yuan Shi's current status. She also knew that he had injured Brady Mede, and that his brother, Julian, intended to create a scene at tonight's banquet. She was a bit concerned about Master Yuanshi. Julian Mede, a mid-to-late level wind mage of rank six, came from a distinguished family and surely possessed exceptional equipment. Yuanshi could not reveal his true profession—effectively tying his hands—and under such circumstances, he might not be able to defeat Julian. Even if he did win, she worried that he would inevitably reveal some of his secrets. Ema led the elite members of the Five Elements Alliance forward, lifted her wine glass, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Madam Tangna, on behalf of the elite members of the Five Elements Alliance, I extend our heartfelt greetings to you!" Madam Tangna accepted the gesture without hesitation, raised her glass, smiled warmly at the group, and took a light sip. As she drank, her long, graceful neck arched elegantly, and the contours of her jaw became even more refined—drawing straight, steady glances from Red Chicken Brother, who kept swallowing water in silence. Even Zhao the City God, known for his reserved nature and love of flair, found himself momentarily stunned. "Ahem!" Ema cleared her throat. Only then did the Five Elements Saints realize their moment of awareness, and they all raised their glasses After finishing her toast and greetings, Emma smiled humbly, "I won't disturb you anymore." Just as she was about to lead the group to leave, she noticed Taná looking at Zhang Yuanqing and smiled, "What's your name?" Hmm? Emma was momentarily taken aback and quickly turned to Jiang Mang beside her. What was going on? Had Taná, the esteemed head, taken a special interest in this young man? Me? Zhang Yuanqing himself was also surprised, responding, "Jiang Mang—my Spirit Realm ID!" Taná nodded gently, her beautiful face brightening with a warm, soft smile, her voice tender and soothing, "Please sit here." She indicated the empty seat beside Anne. Hmm? Emma was again stunned. The members of the returning deceased, as well as the surrounding Spirit Realm travelers, all looked equally surprised. She's inviting me? Zhang Yuanqing was both flustered and delighted. How had she discovered him—this unusual man—amidst the bustling crowd? Was his charm now as bright and radiant as a firefly glowing in the night? He settled down with a sense of floating, inhaling the subtle, lingering fragrance from her, his gaze fixed intently on Donna's radiant beauty. "Ah!" Anne cleared her throat lightly. Zhang Yuanqing jolted awake, pulling himself free from his state of rapt admiration, quickly composing himself and regaining his composure and calm. Anne bit her lip, then quietly pointed first at herself, then at Zhang Yuanqing, and finally at Donna. After days of shared interaction, though they didn't necessarily share an intuitive connection, they certainly had a basic level of understanding. Zhang Yuanqing immediately grasped Anne's meaning—Donna wanted to bring them together. Donna Carrol sat upright with grace and poise, her voice as gentle and soothing as a spring breeze: "I heard you seriously injured Brady Med yesterday?" Zhang Yuanqing didn't answer directly. Instead, he said, "When facing an enemy, a solid punch is often the most effective response." Donna smiled warmly and brightly, "How severe was the injury?" Zhang Yuanqing paused a moment before responding, then said, "Six levels!" Donna nodded slightly, adding, "I particularly admire young people with exceptional talent She immediately turned to Anne and said, "She's Anne—my trusted aide. From now on, if you need anything, you can reach me through her." The two exchanged contact information with a show of formality. Dona President clearly values Anne... Her demeanor is upright and graceful, gentle and warm—definitely not Catherine pretending. Catherine is entirely the kind of restless, flamboyant, seductive fox. Zhang Yuanqing mentally distinguished between the two leaders, concluding that Dona and Catherine had no connection. After exchanging contact details, as a magician, he suddenly felt a wave of hostility emanating from all around him. Looking up, he noticed that all the men were fixing him with a gaze that seemed ready to cut him down—like he was the neighbor who always carried the weight of everyone else’s burdens. This included Red Chicken Brother, Tianxia Guihuo, and Zhao Chenguang. 【What’s wrong with this guy?】 【Get out of the way! Don’t come near my President Dona.】 】 【For heaven's sake, it should have been me sitting next to Donna—what's the reason? What's the reason?】 【Good grief, why hasn't Julian Mede arrived yet? I need to get rid of this guy right away—every extra second he lives is a sin.】 Zhang Yuanqing sensed the emotions of the guests and understood their inner thoughts. Just as he was growing increasingly uneasy, another group of guests entered the hall, led by two figures walking side by side—Winny Berlent and Sean Mede. The bustling hall instantly fell silent, everyone pausing their conversations and turning their attention to the true stars of the evening. Ah... Zhang Yuanqing exhaled in relief. For the first time, he had become the center of attention simply because he was seated beside someone—now he truly appreciated the power of the allure profession. If I were to now pull out the charm ring, wouldn't that be a spiral explosion, a sudden ascent into the heavens? While mentally muttering this to himself, Zhang Yuanqing turned his gaze toward the hall entrance, observing the members of the Divine Judgment beyond Winny Berlent. Shawn Med is a typical fair-haired, blue-eyed white man with a distinguished, handsome appearance, around fifty years old, yet looks remarkably youthful—only subtle fishmouth lines and eyes that carry a sense of maturity hint at his age. He wears a black suit with a blue cloak draped over it, resembling an elegant and serious wizard from a Western fantasy novel. His posture is more upright than that of most younger people, and when you look at him, you're struck with the sensation of being slightly wounded. Zhang Yuanqing's gaze lingers on the CEO for two seconds before shifting to the young man standing beside him. That young man also has fair hair and bright eyes, with facial features resembling Shawn Med by about four or five degrees—his hair neatly combed back, and he's a strikingly handsome man who can casually lift his bangs to reveal his forehead. Julian Med! Zhang Yuanqing, who had seen photos of him, immediately matches the person with the image. Julian's gaze swiftly swept across the room, as if searching for something, then paused one by one on each of the Five Rows' Saint-level figures, a cold smile curling at the corners of his lips. Tandon Karolin rose gracefully, her long gown flowing behind her, her steps poised and elegant, approaching Sean and Viny. "Good morning, Executive Officer!" Tandon Karolin smiled warmly. In Sean Med's calm eyes, a touch of tenderness shimmered, and he nodded gently. "It's been some time since we last met, Tandon. You've grown even more beautiful and radiant." Behind him, Julian Med gazed痴ly at the beauty before him, subtly swallowing a lump in his throat. Tandon Karolin turned to Viny, saying, "Good morning, Miss Viny." Viny Berlent responded only with a cool, "Hmm." "Isn't Viny getting along poorly with your president?" Zhang Yuanqing asked in surprise. Annie nodded gently and typed on her phone: "Dona, the president, is the magic king's lover. During the Free Federation period, while Winny was imprisoned, the king spent at least half his time with Dona. Winny is a woman with exceptionally strong possessiveness—any woman who has shared a bed with the king is deeply resented by her." Besides Six, what else can I say? Zhang Yuanqing mumbled to himself. The king, whenever he meets a beautiful woman, usually ends up being with her. Even the long-time drivers of Shendong who have seen countless license plates, can't match his number. After a brief exchange of greetings among the three rulers, they walked to the center of the hall, accompanied by a soothing piano melody. As CEO, Sean Mede surveyed the room and declared: "The forces of chaos have disrupted the harmony and peace of the New Covenant County. They have initiated war, and casualties have gradually shifted from the spiritual travelers to the political and business sectors. This is not a conventional war—it is a war designed to dismantle the orderly organizations." "This is a protracted campaign of factional warfare. Therefore, I urge the lawful, orderly agents of the New Covenant County to actively engage and join the fray in the battle against the opposing factions. 'No one can remain neutral in the conflict between factions,' I say." With that, he turned to the president, Tanah, standing beside him. The stunning president spoke with gravity: "The Association of the Beautiful Goddess has already decided to join the war, committing its efforts to the victory of the lawful faction. Gentlemen and ladies, peace has departed—factional conflict has begun. 'Joining the war is both a necessity and a decisive choice.'" Her charm was unmatched; her eloquence captivating; her demands impossible to resist. Applause erupted. Viny Bourne raised her high glass and said, "Let us all raise our glasses—to the lawful faction." Everyone lifted their glasses in unison. The mobilization meeting proceeded very smoothly. Since each organization had sent representatives, it indicated either a leaning toward active participation or hesitation—wishing to gauge the attitudes of various parties during the banquet before deciding on their stance. With Donna Chairperson present, the response to the call for action was nearly unanimous. Once the representatives returned and conveyed the on-site atmosphere, it naturally signaled their own alignment. Subsequently, the two leaders of the Divine Judgment—Viny and Sean—met individually with representatives from each organization. Time flew by swiftly, and by the end of their conversations, both Viny and Sean had gathered meaningful feedback, and the gathering began to wind down. At this point, Julian Mede, who had remained inactive until then, finally rose and walked toward the delegation of the Five Elements Alliance. As he and the Five Elements Alliance representatives were still several meters apart, Julian Mede suddenly raised his hand, and a sharp, mournful gust of wind surged through the hall, unleashing a barrage of fifteen wind blades that swept across the Five Elements Alliance's sages. When Julian Mede approached, Guan Ya and the others had already been prepared, yet they were surprised by his decisive action—he immediately unleashed a torrent of wind blades, a sweeping group attack, right on the field. This caught the Five-Element Alliance's sages off guard. Guan Ya, Zhao Chenghuang, Sun Miao, Yuan Ting, and the others all flew back, rolled, and dodged, their movements appearing slightly disheveled. The guests observing the two sides were both astonished and excited—no one had expected Julian to act so strongly, with no prior warning or reason, simply launching into action. A few paces away, Vinny furrowed her brow, "Sean..." Sean Mede turned to her, calmly saying, "Didn't they do the same thing?" He was referring to the Five-Element Alliance's support team, which had stormed into Brady's office, displaying violent behavior in front of the members of Tianfa—exactly parallel to what Julian had just done.