Something's off. Normally, upon hearing that a leader is an undercover agent in the enemy camp, one would feel shock, bewilderment, and disbelief—then wonder if the rival faction has framed the leader. Even if Emma harbors resentment toward her current leader, Winny Burnt, her delight or satisfaction would always remain secondary, never an immediate, instinctive reaction. Otherwise, she wouldn't be qualified to hold the position of deputy minister. This very reaction suggests that Emma knows Winny Burnt is not an internal spy of the organization—hence, no shock or bewilderment. The sense of condescension, according to Zhang Yuanqing's interpretation, indicates that Emma dismisses his remarks with a sense of superiority, as if she's enjoying the show from the wings. Yet Zhang Yuanqing hadn't fully absorbed Emma's emotional cues when she already smoothed out all her feelings. "When did you first align yourself with Sean Med?" Winny regained composure, her beautiful eyes narrowing, and she stared at Zhang Yuanqing with quiet intensity. Zhang Yuanqing said nothing, but turned to Tian Xia Gui Huo and Hong Ji Ge and said, "You go ahead." The two fire masters immediately turned and walked out. Zhang Yuanqing looked at Emma deeply. "Emma, assistant, I have something to say to Minister Wei-Ni." Emma cast a questioning glance toward Wei-Ni. Wei-Ni nodded, her expression serious. After Emma had left, Wei-Ni crossed her hands, resting her elbows on the desk, blue electric arcs dancing within her deep brown eyes: "Are we to represent Shawn Mede in negotiations?" Zhang Yuanqing felt the air around him charged with intense energy, his hair and hairs standing slightly on end. Facing Wei-Ni Berlent, who was doing her best to suppress her anger, he calmly produced a black wooden box and said, "Minister Wei-Ni, I know you're angry, but please hold off on that for now. What I'm about to say can only be known by the two of us." With that, he opened the box with a soft snap, releasing the night sky within. Instantly, the entire office was enveloped in a dark veil, cutting off sight, sound, and sensation. Winny Burent maintained her hands crossed, and as the atmosphere of eternal night filled the office, an electric current within her eyes solidified into tangible force, creating an invisible pressure that weighed heavily on Zhang Yuanqing. Feeling that even a single misstep in her speech would result in her being instantly eliminated, Winny's impression of me had reached its lowest point. Zhang Yuanqing cleared his throat and said, "Last night, our nocturnal companion, through the process of spirit consumption, discovered that there indeed exists a spy within the Heavenly Judgment. This spy revealed Caler's address to the beast Hase. Unfortunately, Hase himself does not know who the spy is. That's why I sought to verify your identity—now I can confirm that the spy is not you." Upon hearing Zhang Yuanqing's words, Winny remained unmoved; the electric current in her eyes did not wane, and she coldly remarked, "On what grounds do you assert that?" Zhang Yuanqing pulled out a metallic token from his chest and held it up, saying, "This is a tool borrowed from Master Fu. It's a scout-class item of master quality, with the function of strong observational abilities." He quickly tucked it away, preventing Vinny Berlent from observing it—though in reality, it's actually of saint quality, and its function isn't observation but lie-detection. The token had been obtained from Guan Ya, and the purpose was merely to appease Vinny Berlent. Vinny Berlent's expression slightly improved. "So you refused to capture the beast Hase yesterday because you didn't trust me. Indeed, there are spies within Tianfa, but that's not something you should be concerned with—those internal interests involved are beyond what you can bear. Juming, this is for your own good. Your task is to carry out orders; from now on, stop making your own decisions." While she was dissatisfied with Juming's actions, she still maintained a high level of patience toward him. After offering one critique, Viny Bourdet's expression and tone softened: "Nevertheless, you've successfully defeated the beast Hase and achieved a major accomplishment. I'll announce this news and apply for rewards on your behalf. The internal merit points from the Heavenly Judgment should be sufficient—though I'll convert them into federal currency and items for you." The beast Hase was ranked fifth on the A-tier wanted list for evil-class professions, with an officially generous reward. "I also have another matter to report," Zhang Yuanqing said: "regarding the biological alchemy society's kill list." He presented Viny with the list of targets from the evil faction, the ranking on which dictated the evil faction's operational patterns, making it a crucial piece of intelligence. Viny Bourdet's eyes sparkled slightly, and her lingering displeasure quickly dissipated. "Have you shared this list with anyone else?" "Not a word!" Zhang Yuanqing shook his head. Her cool, elegant face broke into a smile. "Very well. The list is vital intelligence. Should we successfully ambush the evil factions based on this list in the future, I'll credit you with a share of the achievement." "There's one more thing!" Zhang Yuanqing said. What else? Vinny looked at him with eager anticipation. "Regarding the spies, I may have some leads. I'll take action this afternoon, but I'd like your permission—something you must not reveal to anyone else." He explained. Vinny's gaze suddenly sharpened, and her tone became urgent. "Are you certain?" Zhang Yuanqing nodded. Vinny paused for a few seconds, then said slowly, "I need to know your plan before I can agree." If the spies held high positions within the Celestial Judgment, the capture would require careful planning—possibly even a request to headquarters—something that couldn't simply be executed at the word of Jumei. "Please rest assured—I won't act hastily!" Zhang Yuanqing closed the wooden box with a soft click and left the office. … After leaving the minister's office, he walked directly out of the bank building, took a taxi, and arrived at a luxury apartment situated right next to the world-famous financial district. The residents included up-and-coming financial elites, established industry leaders, and senior professionals working in banking, insurance, trust, and exchange services. Zhang Yuanqing enchanted the doorman with a subtle magic, entering the apartment effortlessly without any effort, then took the elevator to the door of apartment 1202 on the 12th floor. "Ding-dong!" He rang the bell. A few seconds later, the latch on the other side of the door clicked open, and the security door swung slightly ajar. Zhang Yuanqing pushed the door open, stepped inside, and closed it behind him. Inside was a 130-square-meter home with two bedrooms and two living areas—though the number of rooms was modest, the space felt spacious and elegant. The interior design exuded a refined sense of quality, clearly crafted by accomplished designers, not the average ones from a standard home improvement company. Zhang Yuanqing had just closed the door when a red silhouette burst in, barefoot, with delicate, slender feet, leaping with a tiger-like stride from three meters away and扑 into his arms. Zhang Yuanqing promptly opened his arms, cradling the rounded buttocks beneath the red skirt. The Master of Zhishi Palace hooked her legs around his waist, embraced his neck, lowered her head, and with a smile visible beneath her mask, hummed, "I've been in Xin Yue County for a week now—only now do I remember to think of you. Say, are you secretly romancing with the fox spirit from the Beauty Goddess Association?" "I've been too busy with matters of importance, afraid that once I see you, I'll keep coming here every day." Zhang Yuanqing lifted the Master's round buttocks and walked her into the living room, setting her gently on the soft sofa, then launched straight into the point: "I need you to hypnotize a Saint so that she speaks the truth." He shared with the Master his suspicion that Ema might be a spy for the Free Alliance. As soon as the matter at hand came up, the Master of Zhishi stopped being indulgent and pondered, "The seer of hypnosis is not difficult to achieve. But have you ever thought about why the spies of the Free Alliance can remain undetected for years within various organizations? The first region lacks any skill akin to 'secrecy.' If Tianfa were to request the tiger seal from the Wuhe Alliance, he could easily uncover the spies. Yet Tianfa did not do so." The one you suspect is a saint; a saint's level should not be sufficient for Ling Tu to personally impose a secret concealment. Therefore, the purifying power of the Sun God at the Sovereign stage is enough to cleanse the hidden secrets of the Moon. Zhang Yuanqing exclaimed excitedly, "Let's give it a try!" When Fu Qingyang first applied for the Tiger Seal and conducted a comprehensive health examination of the official representatives from Songhai, several undercover agents of the Night Rose were indeed uncovered—yet they were all ordinary individuals at the Transcendent level. There were none at the Saint level. These lesser figures did not warrant Ling Tu expending energy to provide protection. Compared to the Free Alliance, Night Rose is a "small organization," where Saint-level individuals are exceptionally valuable and thus entitled to the direct protection of the Moon Sovereign. However, spies stationed within the Free Alliance under the Heaven's Judgment might not enjoy such privileges. "I can request the Sovereign's assistance for the purifying power at the Sovereign stage, but the materials required for the summoning ritual are quite expensive—there's no need to waste money. I'll go to Zhao Chenghuang instead." Brother Sun, though slightly lower in rank than Zhao, is more He immediately pulled out his phone and called Zhao Chenguang, explaining his needs. "Wait a moment!" Zhao Chenguang hung up the phone. Ten minutes later, he replied, "Grandfather agrees. He actually has a set of purification talismans that can only be used once. If you need them later, you'll have to pay for them." Consumables at the Sovereign Stage are quite expensive. "A set is enough. You wait for me at Tianfa, and remember to keep it confidential," Zhang Yuanqing said to the Master of Zhishake Palace. "We still have a full morning ahead. How shall we spend it?" The Master of Zhishake Palace tilted her head, thinking, "I've already explored Man Island quite thoroughly. Traveling would be too rushed, hmm... How about you stay with me for a while and share some recent developments with me?" "Great!" The two stayed at the apartment until noon, during which Zhang Yuanqing recounted his experiences in Xinjie County, analyzed the conflicts between the Lawful and Chaotic factions, and discussed the relationships among various power groups. By midday, the Master of Zhishake Palace stood up gracefully, "I'll go change my clothes She walked into the bedroom. About fifteen minutes later, a young and beautiful woman emerged, wearing black shorts, a white shirt, and a medium-to-long brown coat. Simple and refined. She looked in her early twenties, with a sharp, vibrant oval face, large and round eyes like pools of spring water, flawless skin that was as delicate as it could be, and a thin, dewy red lips. Zhang Yuanqing stared at her steadily for over ten seconds, then smiled. "Is this really your true self?" The bright-faced woman nodded vigorously. "Pretty, isn't it?" "Any ordinary love-oriented professional could outshine you—no wonder you wear a mask," Zhang Yuanqing remarked with a mocking tone. The Master of the Stop-Death Palace huffed, puffed out her cheeks. The two of them left the apartment and took a taxi together, heading toward the bank building. Zhang Yuanqing led the Master of the Stop-Death Palace directly to Wei Ni's office. "Ms. Wei, this is my friend. I'll introduce her identity later. I need to wait for someone." Zhang Yuanqing then introduced Winni to the Master of Zhishi Palace. The Master responded with a cold, detached "Hmm," indicating she wasn't particularly fond of Winni. Winni bowed politely and said, "Sit by the side!" Then she looked down, held her pen, and continued working. Half an hour later, Zhao Chenguang arrived alone, holding a stack of scroll papers and a yellowed blueprint depicting a spiritual record circular array. "What is this?" Zhang Yuanqing asked, clearly curious. Zhao Chenguang glanced at him. "The spiritual record array of Ye You Shen. This is a purification array, with scroll papers as its core. The spiritual record array serves as a supporting element—I can also create it. When would you need it?" "Wait!" Zhang Yuanqing turned to Winni at the desk and smiled. "Winni, Director, where is Emma, the assistant?" Upon hearing this, Winni's eyes slowly narrowed. After a pause, she looked away, said nothing, and picked up the telephone receiver. "Emma, come over here." "Less than a minute later, Emma from the neighboring office entered the room. She glanced at the three people inside, paused briefly at the Master of Stilling the Kill, and then bowed to Winny: "Director, what would you like me to do?" Winny remained silent and turned to Zhang Yuanqing. Zhang Yuanqing looked at the Master of Stilling the Kill and gave a slight nod. Immediately, the Master rose, walked to Emma, raised her hand, brought it close to Emma's face, and with a sharp snap of her fingers, "click!" Emma's eyes suddenly went blank, and she stood motionless. "The spiritual scroll can now be inscribed," Zhang Yuanqing said. Zhao Chenghuang nodded, took out materials such as red sand, powdered sunstone, and chicken blood, skillfully prepared the ink, and began to inscribe the spiritual scroll. The circular array of the spiritual scroll was simple—it merely served as an initiator to ignite the guiding scroll—and for a star official proficient in spiritual scrolls, it posed no difficulty at all. Zhao Chenghuang quickly drew out the array and, according to the diagram, arranged each scroll one by one, leaving the last one held in his hand, and said, "All set. Shall we activate it now?" He raised the scroll in his hand. The Master of Zhishi Palace gazed at Emma's glazed-over pupils, her voice soft, "Go ahead!" Emma remained motionless, stiffly turning around and walking to the center of the Linglu Array. Only then did Zhang Yuanqing say, "We can now activate it." Zhao Chenghuang then placed the final scroll into the array. Instantly, the scroll ignited, blazing into a brilliant golden light that enveloped Emma at the center. The pure, radiant power of the Sun God flooded the office area, bringing a scorching heat akin to summer. Emma suddenly regained full awareness. The power of the Purifying Sun dissolved all forces—both physical and mental—nullifying even the mental control techniques, including the Master of Zhishi Palace's hypnosis. Emma's hair began to burn swiftly, and her elegant suit was torn and charred, revealing her revealing lingerie and fair skin. Soon, even the lingerie melted away in the golden "Minister, this—you—what do you want..." Emma clutched her chest, stunned, still not fully comprehending. "Crack!" The Master of Stillness snapped her fingers again, putting Emma into a trance. It should be enough—unless the purification fails, then perhaps Viny will twist my head off... Zhang Yuanqing murmured to himself as he walked over to Emma and spoke firmly, "Did you leak Abner Caler's address to the dragon Hase?" Emma, her face expressionless, replied, "Yes, I did!" Viny Berlant suddenly rose, her face as cold as frost. She strode briskly to the desk, then to Emma's side, and demanded sharply, "Why?" Emma stared straight ahead, answering every question, "It was an order from the organization." "Which organization?" Zhang Yuanqing asked. "The Free Alliance..." Emma replied. Viny Berlant gritted her teeth, "When did you join the Free Alliance?" "Ema raised her all the way up—she was one of her team members even during the Saint Realm period." "Six years ago..." Emma said, her face expressionless: "I met a man named Vik Furler. He was gentle and mature, and we fell deeply in love quickly, becoming a couple. One day, he invited me to a gathering. I've forgotten the exact location, only remembering that everyone there wore masks and spoke with great politeness. Vik introduced me to the guests in a formal and impressive manner." "Everyone clapped for me—so warm, so welcoming. Then, they asked me to lie down on a bed made of solid gold, telling me it was a precious treasure, and that lying upon it would allow me to hear divine revelations..." Viny Burent had calmed down, having accepted her trusted companion's betrayal, and said coldly: "Did you receive divine revelations?" "Yes!" "What were they?"