No. 69 Hanburger Street, Queen's District... Zhang Yuanqing first turned off his backup phone, then turned on his primary phone to search for the address. The map showed that No. 69 Hanburger Street was a high-end apartment building located in a densely populated area. This was entirely expected—since the headquarters of an evil profession could not be situated in a sparsely populated suburb. It had to be in the heart of the city, where ordinary residents could serve as hostages when needed. Whether belonging to the lawful or the evil faction, when pushed to the brink, both would inevitably use ordinary people as hostages. Holding his phone, Zhang walked toward the Heaven's Judgment branch, reflecting. "To join the Free Covenant, there still needs one more trial—what a hassle! I'm wondering how they'll assess me. My identity in the second district has always remained a mystery, even though the head has provided me with a formal identity. I am not part of the Void Sect. In fact, among sixth-tier independent practitioners in the second district, those who are not affiliated with the Void Sect are rare." The Free Covenant has likely sent representatives to the second-largest region to verify my identity. They won’t be able to uncover anything, so tonight’s assessment will serve as a validation of my past. "The methods will be lie-detection and oath-taking. Right now, I have no hidden protections, and my oaths are particularly difficult to fulfill. This is quite a challenge…" Zhang Yuanqing thought carefully and concluded that the only way to resolve his predicament would be a flawless human skin. By using that skin to carry his own karmic consequences, he could make the shadow corpse serve as a sacrificial element. "However, a flawless human skin can only absorb karmic consequences once and cannot withstand the duration of an extended assessment. I can transfer the lie-detection ability to my spiritual servant. As for oaths and contracts, I recall that the vows at the Saint level are one-time commitments—I’m not sure whether the Sovereign level offers any variation…" At this thought, he brightened. Didn’t he know a knight at the Sovereign level? Why not take advantage of that opportunity and simply enjoy the benefits for free? So he opened his contact list, found "Zhai Cai," and dialed. A few seconds later, a "connection lost" message came through on the phone. "Has that timid knight gone offline? Or has he already been crushed by the Free Alliance?" Zhang Yuanqing thought for a moment and then dialed An Yeqi, the secretary of Zhai Cai. When Zhai Cai first moved into the red-brick villa, Zhang Yuanqing had exchanged contact information with the young secretary who had a slightly high hairline. This time, the call connected smoothly, and a clear voice came through the speaker: "The Wandering Immortal Swordmaster? Are you looking for Cai General?" "Yes, his phone is off. Please pass the phone to him." "Just a moment!" After a few seconds, a slightly dismissive, self-satisfied sound came through the speaker: "Huh, you're still alive—quite impressive, actually. Not to be outshone by the stinkiest mouse in the gutter. So, what's on your mind? Have you found any clues about the Celestial Master yet?" Zhang Yuanqing maintained his swordman's composure: "We'll notify you, that little mouse, as soon as we have news. Now, please answer me one question—this is absolutely crucial. Of course, you're free to decline; in that case, our partnership ends here." He spoke with strong conviction, certain that the single-charge knight would rely on him to recover the Pope's relics. As a tracker and investigator, the swordman ranked among the top three in all professions. Indeed, Zhai Cai chuckled, saying, "You go first, and then I'll decide whether to respond." The man's tone was as always—unyielding and brusque. Zhang Yuanqing said firmly, "The oath and contract of the Sovereign Phase—does it demand that we never cease until the breaching party is killed, or is it a one-time event, after which we may freely breach?" He worried that should the shadow corpse perish, the power of the oath and contract would detect that the original body remained alive, thus continuing to inflict damage. "The penalties for violating the contract, the oath, and the knight's established rules are all one-time events." Moreover, I must remind you that contracts, oaths, and rules can only be revoked by higher-ranked knights. Aside from that, disorderly warriors' "lawless champion" ability can exploit loopholes in rules, temporarily deceiving oaths, contracts, and regulations. If you wish to circumvent the oaths during the dominion phase, I recommend you find a way to secure an item belonging to the drunkard class, a specialty of the dominion phase. "Where can one find such dominion-phase items?" Zhang Yuanqing asked. "How could I possibly tell you?" Zhai Cai scoffed. Honestly, you're now under the watch of the Free Covenant. Should Heaven's Judgment learn of the existence of the holy discs, they'll surely seize them. If you wish to recover the discs, you'll have to turn to me—a knight of solid strength but with no established base of influence! Zhang Yuanqing cut off the conversation without further delay. After hearing Zhai Cai's description, he already had a plan in mind. Tonight, he would personally step forward in his true form and have the yin corpse wear the flawless human skin to bear the karmic consequences. For the karmic consequences generated by the flawless human skin graft would necessarily belong to the true form, not the duplicate. That meant if the duplicate encountered forces like truth-testing or contractual obligations, and the yin corpse failed to shoulder the burden, the duplicate would perish instantly. Not long after, the bank building came into view. Zhang Yuanqing suddenly remembered something: "Wait—my multi-character副本 is due soon." He had been in Xin Yue County for just half a month. The multi-character副本 issue had always been a headache. Last time, due to carrying too many master-level items, he had ended up entering a master-level single-character spiritual realm. Such an incident would no longer happen now, yet the golden-pearl set, bound to his character card, remained a master-level item, and he had also integrated a phantom god-level item, achieving peak status in two professions. What kind of multi-character副本 would the spiritual realm assign to him? The S-tier sage's raids now feel like child's play, but if assigned to the Sovereign-phase raids—especially those involving multiple spiritual realms—Zhang Yuanqing feels his chances of failing grow significantly. "We'll see. If things don't work out, I'll just have the chairman enter the raid to rescue us, even if it means dropping a level," he thinks. …… 10 p.m. No. 69 Hamburg Street, Queens District. Zhang Yuanqing, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, looks up at the shop sign. Translated into English, it reads roughly: "Spa and Wellness Center." This is a Japanese-style massage shop. The entire Hamburg Street is a blend of commercial and residential spaces—ground floor for storefronts, and apartments beginning on the second floor. This mixed-use model keeps the street vibrant, with heavy foot traffic as pedestrians move between restaurants, supermarkets, and various leisure venues. Zhang Yuanqing glances around, adjusts his cap slightly, and enters the wellness center. As soon as he stepped into the store, a young woman in a pink uniform, with neatly drawn eyebrows and well-groomed eyes, approached and said, "Good evening, sir. How may I assist you? Here is our service brochure." "No, thank you," he replied, quickly glancing over the brochure, then with a slightly discouraged expression, he said, "I'm looking for Catherine. She has arranged to meet me here at ten o'clock tonight." The young woman's smile softened, her gentle gaze sharpening with subtle intensity as she studied Zhang Yuanqing for a few seconds. "Could you kindly tell me your name?" "The Master of Heaven and Earth!" she brightened, smiling warmly. "Please follow me—Catherine is waiting inside." She led Zhang Yuanqing deeper into the store. The lighting was soft and intimate, the air carrying a distinct, unique fragrance—sweet and slightly velvety, dreamy and enigmatic. The corridor was still spacious, with black tile flooring and walls. Photos hung on the walls showing women lying on massage beds, their white, smooth backs exposed. Zhang Yuanqing spotted Catherine's photo among them. On either side of the corridor were private rooms. With Zhang Yuanqing's keen hearing, he couldn't hear any sounds coming from inside—unless he sensed the emotional states of the people within: either in intense pleasure, enjoying a soothing massage, or quietly asleep. He almost thought Catherine had cleared the room just for him. The hotel must have sound-insulating features. Not long after, a young woman stopped beside one of the private rooms, bowed slightly, and said, "The manager is waiting for you." Then she turned and walked away. Zhang Yuanqing focused his awareness and noticed only one emotional presence inside the room before pushing open the door adorned with bronze floral carving. The moment the door opened, a rich, sweet fragrance filled his nostrils. The room was spacious, featuring a bed, a lounge area, and a bath area covering over ten square meters. The bath was filled with warm water, mist rising gently from the surface, rose petals floating on the surface. A beautiful woman stood in the pool, her back turned to him—her skin as clear and radiant as ice, her silver-short hair gathered at the nape of her neck. Her long, graceful neck flowed into a well-defined, smooth back, with a perfect balance of body fat that accentuated the womanly fullness of her figure. Her hips were round and full, half submerged in the water, half rising above it. Her two waist curves were especially alluring. I'll say it upfront—if it's about having sex with me, I'm out! Tongtian Jiaoshou is a solitary, independent wolf, indifferent to women and utterly unswayed by passion or desire. By character, Zhang Yuanqing speaks these words with cold, unyielding detachment. Yet his inner thoughts could not be more different: Damn it, a desire-level master, just half-naked and I'm already on the verge of losing control—my mind is completely occupied by Yipan.