Not long after, Lin Caiwei informed Qin Feng that a major upheaval had occurred at Bai He Gate. The entire sequence of events—twisting, dramatic, and full of surprises—could hardly be overstated: First, the deputy gate master, Ling Yuan, engaged in a fierce confrontation with Liu Yun, who was injured. Before Ling Yuan could stabilize the situation, rebels began to emerge. As a result, the most favored disciple of the gate master, Sun Cheng, was killed right before Ling Yuan’s eyes. The group of people closely allied with Liu Yun now felt deeply threatened, and Sun Cheng’s death only intensified their resistance, sparking a full-scale brawl. Then, Ling Yuan himself was injured, along with dozens of disciples. Liu Yun stepped forward, rallying her inner circle to launch a campaign aimed at eliminating Ling Yuan completely. The elderly master once again relied on his exceptional escape skills to save his life and successfully entered his senior brother’s secluded chamber, awakening him. When the two reappeared, Bai He Gate had already changed its name to Liu. And then, another major confrontation followed. A host of disciples were subdued and made to comply, and this time it was Liu Yun who sustained injuries and had to flee. Yet before she departed, she left behind a firm declaration: "I'll be back." Most of her admirers, however, did not truly wish for her to leave—they merely yielded to the overwhelming strength and prowess of the Master, and thus made the decision under pressure. In other words, as long as Liu Yun maintained private contact with them, they would once again fall at her feet, bowing to her grace. It was precisely because she had planted these seeds of loyalty that she dared to speak with such confidence and assertiveness before departing. Sun Cheng was truly deserving of his fate, while the second and fourth sons, as key architects behind this crisis, had nearly brought the Bai He Sect to collapse—both were expelled from the sect and barred from ever returning. The turmoil stemming from the Lin family's affairs, combined with the current upheaval at Bai He Sect, has stirred the once-peaceful surface of the cultivation world, sending ripples across it. After hearing Qin Feng's words, he was delighted and smiled, saying, "One Liu Yun has already caused such a commotion at Baihe Gate that the entire sect must now embark on sweeping reforms. Who would have time to find trouble with me? Besides, Sun Cheng, my second and fourth brothers, have all been punished—our grievances are nearly settled. I owe a great debt of gratitude to Zero Yuan, that ever-living old man!" Lin Beauty pouted, sitting on his legs and murmured, "You're truly a master of scheming—playing both Baihe Gate and Tianli Sect off against each other, and now even our Lin family!" Qin Shao gently brushed her nose, saying, "Who could have thought they'd provoke me? Do you really think I enjoy plotting? Every time I devise a strategy, I end up exhausting countless brain cells. I'm truly at a loss!" Since moving the company to the provincial capital, what used to be just skipping classes has now become full-blown school avoidance. He simply arranged for his own leave of absence and also asked the beautiful counselor Chen Yue to resign and come here to help Mei Hui and Fang Fang manage the company affairs. "By the way, Weiwei, why not take a leave of absence too? After all, you're not really learning much useful stuff at school—why waste your time?" He didn't just dive in himself—he wanted to pull a few others along as well. The young woman raised an eyebrow. "What can I possibly do? Just let me take a leave of absence, and then you're going to make me your full-time homemaker? I'm not doing that!" Qin, the young nobleman, thought for a moment and said, "The company is short-staffed across departments, especially in advertising and publicity. Since you're a visual arts graduate, you should have no trouble joining that department!" She considered it and replied, "Alright, but I'd like to start from the ground up!" "Of course," Qin smiled. "We wouldn't start you as a supervisor or manager right away—after all, you'd need to be able to handle the responsibilities. Once you're comfortable with the work, we can always promote you later!" "... Naka Hidenori couldn't take it anymore. He was furious, calling over the Shikin and demanding an explanation for why he hadn't acted yet—two weeks had passed, and during those ten or so days, not even a single opportunity had been seized. Shikin wore the same attire as before, his hat covering most of his face. 'Mr. Naka,' he said calmly, 'I've made it clear this matter cannot be rushed.' 'Over these past days, we've observed that the target is a very strong individual. To confront someone of such caliber, we must have a well-thought-out, reliable plan. Otherwise, even if we act, our chances of success would be negligible.' 'Then, when exactly will you act?' Naka Hidenori asked, growing increasingly impatient. 'Within the next few days!' 'Excellent,' said the large man from the Sun Kingdom, smiling and rising to his feet. He reached out to pat Naka Hidenori's shoulder, but found the gap in height too great—no matter how he lifted his toes, he couldn't quite reach. He settled for a gesture instead. The spirit witch spoke in the same uneventful tone as before: "If there's nothing urgent, I'll be leaving now, Mr. Nakamura. To ensure the success of our mission, I kindly ask that you not disturb us during your daily activities!" The tall man frowned and huffed, "Got it!" "By now, Qin didn't seem to be the kind of person who was completely oblivious—someone who just ignored everything and didn't care. He pulled his hand back and said, 'We're leaving right away!' A few minutes later, two figures—one black, one white—leaped out from the windows of the second floor of the villa. Over the past several days, the female officer's tracking has revealed that the mysterious figure possesses not only swift movements but also a range of special abilities. For instance, at one of the person's hiding spots, she found several snake bodies with no visible injuries except for a tiny circular hole on their heads. She concluded that the person had killed the snakes using flying needles. Heh... As a faint series of trailing shadows appeared ahead, Qin Feng immediately pursued them without hesitation. Isabella also intended to follow, but shadows emerged on the other side as well, increasing the number of mysterious figures from one to two. She promptly followed them. She kept pursuing for over ten kilometers before closing the distance to within a hundred meters, at which point she could launch an attack. Without hesitation, she threw her dagger. Sssss— The dagger pierced through the lingering silhouette of her opponent, though it failed to inflict any damage, it compelled him to slow down. The man then decided to stop running, settling firmly on his feet, his eyes fixed steadily on the approaching figure. "Tell me," the beautiful officer said, "who exactly are you?" "Chatter-chatter..." the other replied, his voice sounding extremely awkward, in Mandarin: "You've been outwitted. That man must have already been killed by one of my companions."