?Mobile reading. Ti Li Church, headquarters. In the room within the Eight Zero Electronic Book Zone, a high-pitched woman's cry echoes. The fourth brother grits his teeth, drenched in sweat, his movements at the waist noticeably slower than before—his lower body is under relentless demand from the demanding abbot, Liu Yun. On the ground beside him, four strong, pale men lie unconscious, having been completely defeated by the abbot. When they arrived, these four were all solid, powerful men. Now, aside from their bodies maintaining a semblance of strength, they are on the verge of being reduced to mere skeletons. At this moment, outside, the noise grows louder and louder. "I have an urgent matter to discuss with the abbot—clear a path for me," says a clear, crisp female voice—very much like the abbot's niece, Liu Su. Next, a male voice spoke up: "Sorry, Master Liu, the Master is engaged in an important matter inside and has specifically instructed that no one be disturbed. If you have something urgent, please wait until she finishes her affairs—rest assured, I will personally inform her of your visit!" "Everything's already in a crisis—what's the point of informing her? I can't wait any longer. I'm going to inform the Master right now!" Liu Su said, indignant. Master Liu Yun, who was at a crucial moment inside, suddenly lost her interest upon hearing the commotion outside, and exclaimed angrily, "Who is it? Making such a fuss outside, as if they don't want to live!" The fourth finally got a chance to catch his breath. He gasped, saying, "It seems to be Master Liu, who has something urgent to discuss. Would you like to see her?" "What could possibly be important? Those people who've been causing us trouble are already being handled by your brothers and sisters—there's only good news, no bad." "She was furious, saying, "This young girl is becoming increasingly disrespectful. She should have anticipated this outcome all along—she shouldn't have been given so much authority back then!" "Ah, Master, when you grant her authority, you naturally have the power to reclaim it. After all, she's just a young girl—nothing to worry about," thought the Fourth Brother, silently grateful to Liu Su. Had it not been for her timely intervention, he didn't know how badly he would be ruined by this woman. Without consciously noticing, he glanced at the three unconscious figures, thinking that one day, he too would end up in the same predicament. Hearing his words, Liu Yun felt much better and said, "You're absolutely right. I must make her understand that the things I've given her can just as easily be taken back. Don't be too confident—don't think that merely holding a little power gives her the strength to challenge me!" She took a nearly transparent nightgown and draped it over her shoulders, then rose from her chair, her voice cold as she said, "Please, go to the study with Master Liu!" Although her personal life was extremely disordered, she knew modesty and understood that it would not do to receive her subordinates here. In the study, she stared at her niece with a stern expression. As for Liu Su, she maintained a composed demeanor and, before her even had a chance to speak in reprimand, said, "Master, my people have just received a message stating that all twelve individuals you dispatched on a special mission have perished!" Liu Yun's face changed instantly, and she exclaimed, "That's impossible—your information must be inaccurate!" "Absolutely true," Liu Su replied with seriousness. Liu Yun stared at her for several seconds before suddenly smiling, "Your people have just delivered the message, while mine have not yet sent anything—can it be that your people are more capable?" Liu Su remained calm, her expression steady, and spoke slowly and calmly, "This isn't the point. Whether your people or mine are more capable doesn't matter. What matters is the content of the message." Liu Yun laughed heartily and said, "By now, I have no reason to hide anything from you. The twelve people you mentioned are indeed assigned to special missions. After all, they are all cultivators—do you know what cultivators are? Oh, by the way, it was you who suggested I go to the Bailing Gate back then. Of course you do!" Liu Su nodded and said, "I'm well aware that cultivators are far stronger than ordinary people." Liu Yun smiled with deeper meaning: "Given that you know this, why do you say they've failed?" "Because their opponents are no ordinary people either. When cultivators face off against cultivators, it's hard to predict who will win or lose." Liu Su's smile also carried a hint of depth. Liu Yun furrowed her brows, thinking: Perhaps I've been too confident in those people. If the opponents are stronger than them, the outcome is truly uncertain. To be safe, she asked softly, "Is your information truly accurate?" "Serious, it was Master Qin Feng himself who told her. Could there be any mistake? Of course not—she wouldn't tell her aunt the source of the information. Liu Su nodded seriously, saying, "The information is accurate, Master. We've lost so many people on our side, yet you haven't sent anyone to take over their duties. Instead, you've been staying in the Main Monastery, enjoying night after night of music and banquets. Isn't that rather unsatisfactory?" Just as Liu Yun was about to get angry at her, a hurried figure rushed in and shouted outside, "Master is in trouble! All of the second brother's team have died!" It was the Fourth Brother. Someone had delivered the news to his room, and upon seeing it, he immediately came to inform her. Liu Yun's heart skipped a beat—indeed, her niece had been right. How had she obtained the news, and how could it have arrived faster than even the Main Monastery? Liu Su took the initiative to clarify for her aunt: "You may remain indifferent, as after all, you are the Master and must consider the overall situation. With your daily schedule so packed, I've had to step in and handle certain matters—such as the appointment of successors to fill the roles of the deceased. I've already made my choice!" Liu Yun's face tightened. "You've chosen?" She found it utterly ridiculous—when did she, as a junior, gain the right to interfere in personnel decisions, even if she performed her duties well? The Master could simply override her. Liu Su replied, "Indeed. Not only have I selected them, but I've already dispatched them. They're all in place now. These individuals are highly capable, so don't worry—they will swiftly recover the losses caused by the deceased!" Liu Yun was so incensed that her nostrils trembled. She had originally intended to completely resolve the conflict with her rivals before sending out replacements. Instead, she found herself being outpaced by her niece. No one could doubt that those people were her trusted allies—any fool would know to establish his own influence in such a situation. She now found herself compelled to reassess this niece. At such a young age, she had already demonstrated such precision; given time, she would surely become a force to be reckoned with. She regretted deeply having appointed her as the head of the main gate, and even more so, having transferred her into the central administration of the Grand Monastery. Now, with Liu Su wielding so much power, it would take far more than a short time to bring her down. She longed to crush Liu Su with a single stroke, yet her sense of reason reminded her that such an action would be counterproductive. Liu Su’s death would be unfortunate, but the people she had placed at every level would surely rise up in protest, inevitably causing significant disruption to the Tianli Sect. She spoke with a cold smile, “Su Su, you’ve done well. You’ve even learned to make amends for your aunt’s mistakes—I’m truly pleased.”