"I... I forgot," Emma's eyes widened with confusion. "Where is Vik Furler?" Winny Burnt asked. "We broke up," Emma murmured. "Until then, I never realized I hadn't even met his family." "Who's your point of contact?" "The elder of the Bio-Alchemy Guild, 'Ghoulas'." "Besides you, how many free alliance members remain within the Divine Judgment?" Winny Burnt asked. "I don't know..." Emma murmured. Hearing this, Winny Burnt felt a bit disappointed, though it was expected—single-line communication, strict confidentiality—these were fundamental spy principles. It was nearly impossible to uncover a large network by capturing just one spy. Yet the information gathered today was already sufficient. "She's been cognitively distorted." "Winny Burnt said: 'She was taken to a gathering by a man named Vik Furler, where she listened to divine revelations on a bed made of gold—this should have been some kind of ritual, a ceremony designed to bring about the downfall of orderly professions.' 'As for whether the source of this decline lies in the so-called gods or in the golden bed, that remains unclear.' Zhao Chenghuang's expression grew serious: 'The function of the golden bed should be similar to that of the Fallen Holy Cup in the Second District—it serves as a tool by which evil professions exert control over orderly ones.' The Fallen Holy Cup in the Second District is a rule-based artifact that instills fear among all orderly professions; even a magus of extraordinary talent remains a servant until returning to the spiritual realm. If the First District also possesses such an artifact, it would mean that the Free Alliance can consistently generate fallen members—today's allies might become tomorrow's rebels, making them utterly unpredictable. 'The divine revelations,' Catherine mentioned—what exactly did she mean by that?" So it seems, Catherine herself has undergone her fall on the Golden Bed! Evil professions always possess tools that corrupt the good, while orderly professions lack tools that can redeem evil... Zhang Yuanqing now has a clearer understanding of the concept that evil can erode good. He needs to find a way to destroy or seize the Golden Bed—the best strategy would be to lure the evil faction into hosting their own gatherings. But the Supreme Master is an evil profession, one deeply burdened by malice; in the Free Covenant's eyes, even listening to divine revelations is feared to contaminate the divinity. As his thoughts flickered, he heard Winny Burent ask, "Besides Caler's address, has Godzilla assigned you any other tasks?" Emma's face went blank. "Just observe Jody Burent's daily routines and report regularly to Godzilla." Winny Burent's expression changed instantly, explaining to her bewildered subordinates, "Jody Burent is my grandfather!" "Vinny's face paled," "What is Godzilla's objective?" Emma murmured, "I don't know, but I suspect they're going to target Jody Burrent soon." Vinny Burrent's eyes gradually gathered a cold intensity, and she said coldly, "How do we contact Godzilla?" "Dial his mobile phone using a virtual short number; the code is: 'Chaos is the end of order!'" Emma replied. Vinny Burrent asked a few more questions, confirming that Emma knew nothing further. Then, the blue glow in her eyes flared, and electric arcs crackled. A thick column of lightning materialized out of nowhere and struck Emma. Emma's tall, fair figure turned to ash, drifting gently onto the office floor. "Hmm, decisive!" Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself. Vinny Burrent walked straight back to her desk and said, "You two go on ahead—I need some time alone." The Master of the Stilled Sword didn't hesitate; she took Zhang Yuanqing's hand and walked off. Zhao Chenghuang glanced at the hands of the two and studied the back of Zhi Sha Palace's master, slightly frowning. He felt that Yuan Shi had too many beloved companions. While he was concerned for Sun Miaomiao, his childhood sweetheart, and Guan Ya, his wartime friend, these feelings quickly faded away. Yuan Shi would surely become a master of the highest rank, possibly even reaching the semi-divine level—having many beloved companions was no rarity. His grandfather had many women, and every year, during family gatherings with five generations present, gatherings of three or four hundred people were common. Such things were now entirely ordinary. The conventional moral standards and human laws struggled to constrain these beings who resembled gods. “…“Zhang Yuanqing hurried to say, “Master Zhi Sha, let’s go shopping.” Master Zhi Sha smiled gently, watching him without speaking. … By afternoon, the official account of the Xin Yue County branch announced via the internal forum of Tian Fa the news that the five-element alliance’s aid teams had slain the魔兽 Ha Shi. Instantly, the post became a hot topic of discussion across Tian Fa’s various branches. From the perspective of each branch, these foreign teams—though foreign—had acted arrogantly on the territory of the Free Federation. They had injured two outstanding young members of the Mede family in succession, a clear challenge to Tian Fa itself. Even those who resented the Mede family had to furrow their brows and offer criticism: Truly frustrating—these foreign teams are so boastful. Yet, within just a few days, these very boastful foreigners had eliminated “Ha Shi,” a sixth-tier peak saint, ranked ninth on Tian Fa’s headquarters’ A-level wanted list. — The Celestial Judgment has its own wanted lists for each division, much like each state has its own laws.魔兽 Haas ranks fifth on the A-tier wanted list of the New Covenant County, and ninth on the A-tier list at the Celestial Judgment headquarters. Among the top ten A-tier villains on the headquarters' list, all are outstanding elite talents—true prodigies—who only appear in large numbers during the killing raids. In the real world, they are figures beyond the law—outliers who operate outside the system. Such a significant achievement would normally warrant an on-the-spot promotion for any Celestial Judgment member. "These people are truly impressive—they've managed to eliminate Haas. It reminds me of a saying from the Huaguo: 'Evil people have their own evil people to grind them down.' " "The saints of the New Covenant County are truly embarrassed. Since the conflict began between the Merchant Guild and the Wine God Club, their most notable achievement has actually been accomplished by the Wu-Xing Alliance." "I've come to appreciate the foreign members of the Wu-Xing Alliance. Though they've been arrogant and demanding, they actually provide a strong sense of security when working alongside them." "It's hard to believe that a figure as prominent as the魔兽 Haas has perished," the Sea God's Church, Merchant Guild, Beauty Goddess Association, and other major lawful organizations in the New Covenant Province have learned the news one after another. The information has sparked significant waves across these organizations! Local spiritual travelers have immediately sensed that the conflict has escalated once again. The evil faction has lost a peak Saint—definitely prompting the Bio-Alchemy Guild to launch a furious retaliatory campaign, with intense hunts among the Saints expected in the coming days. Such a level of warfare could completely wipe out weaker civilian organizations, and even the larger civic power of the Anti-Black-and-White Alliance would suffer serious setbacks. Despite their growing concerns, the successful hunt of Haas by the Five-Element Alliance's aid team has provided a strong morale boost to the lawful organizations in the region. Official strength remains official strength! While the outside world experiences turbulent changes, the atmosphere within the Five-Element Alliance's headquarters appears outwardly calm, yet internally stiff and strangely tense. "Jumu is my boyfriend. I heard he had come to New Yue County for a business trip, so I came all the way here to follow him." The Master of Zhishi Palace ordered takeout and served one portion to each of the transcendent travelers. The role of a musician is the Eastern version of a passionate, romantic vocation—though not as flamboyant as the typical romantic, it still brings charm and physical grace, naturally winning people's affections. This young woman, who calls herself Chu Guai-Guai, has a delicate, oval face, refined and elegant, dressed in a serene, forest-inspired style, like a pure white lotus. Her voice is soft and warm, and she quickly gained the favor of the transcendent travelers of the Wu Xing Alliance. They thought Jumu's girlfriend was beautiful and sweet—perfectly matched, a true golden boy and jade girl. In contrast, the Saintly Ones remained expressionless, silent, and reserved, barely daring to speak. Even the most outspoken Red Chicken Brother chose to remain passive. ——Guan Ya had already been so frustrated in her office that her mind was completely overwhelmed. But she is the girlfriend of the Prime Origin Celestial Sovereign. What connection does Jumu The Lady of the Killing Palace had precisely calculated that she would not dare to appear and confront her, deliberately making her uncomfortable. Uan Ting sipped his steaming coffee, holding a box of fried chicken, and hurried back from the office area to the hall where the saints gathered. He praised with admiration, "Jumu, your girlfriend is truly excellent—kind-hearted, beautiful, and full of charm. Hm, why aren't you all going out to eat fried chicken? Why are you all just sitting here? Don't give her any face at all—she came all the way over just for this!" He looked disapprovingly at the saints who were pretending to be unwell. "Shut up and eat your fried chicken!" Sun Miao Miao gritted her teeth. "Hm, Sun Miao Miao, aren't you feeling a bit down?" Uan Ting observed her with suspicion. "You should be happy, though—there's no reason not to be." "I... I'm very happy... very happy..." Sun Miao Miao forced a smile. Uan Ting suddenly sensed a hint of gossip in the air, and felt as though he had been subtly excluded from a certain inner circle—an intuition he Just as he was about to ask further questions, an extraordinary voice from outside the office announced, "Several stewards, the leadership from the Oversight Department has arrived." Zhang Yuanqing and the others breathed a collective sigh of relief, rising immediately and rushing out of the office. According to standard procedures, rewards are typically issued the following month, but the members of the Wu Xing Alliance are not formal employees of Tianfa—they have the characteristics of mercenaries. Mercenary payments must be made promptly, which is an international norm. Zhang Yuanqing and Tianxia Guihuo exchanged glances and smiled. With this reward, combined with the spoils from last night’s battle, the Sages should now have at least one item each. Plus the materials and cash rewards, the recent harvest from Wanging’s campaign has been truly outstanding. Indeed, nothing compares to war in terms of speed of revenue generation. After reviewing the tables and selecting their materials and items, Deputy Minister William said, “The Executive Department has recently been investigating cocktails, and it seems they have a major operation tonight—your team has clearly put them under considerable pressure.” The Executive Department is specifically responsible for investigating and apprehending evil professions. The Wu Xing Alliance’s aid squad, just arrived from the Free Federation, has already achieved significant success—this undoubtedly marks a setback for the Executive Department. “All for peace and order!” Zhang Yuanqing spoke in a steady tone. Minister William nodded. "You've been more reserved lately—Bio-Alchemy will certainly retaliate." He then left the reception room with his two subordinates.