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Chapter 987: Temporary Workers Step In

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?Mobile reading On the second morning, the abbot of Tongling was the first to wake up. He rubbed his slightly blurry eyes, yawned, and murmured to himself, "Last night, it seemed I heard someone calling something—was that just a dream?" Stepping outside, the scene remained unchanged. He nodded and said, "Definitely a dream!" He had risen so early for a personal reason—he didn’t want to miss the chance of Qin Feng and Ling'er leaving the Tongling Sect while he was still half-asleep, which would leave him with no one to invite for wine. The disciples began to wake up one after another. Everyone had been drinking heavily the day before, so they had slept through the afternoon and into the night. "Qin Feng hasn't gotten up yet," he asked his senior disciple. "Yes, he hasn't woken up yet," the senior disciple replied. "That’s good," the old man said, beaming. At that moment, a swift white figure flew in. As he looked closely, he could not make out the figure’s face at all—only vaguely discerning that it was a woman. So powerful indeed—could this be the very famed Oversight? When Qin Feng was besieged in the car showroom, the Master of the Spirit-Channeling Sect did not appear. His excuse was that his rank was too low, so as not to drag the entire group down. Thus, he had never personally witnessed the Oversight. It's said that the Oversight is a formidable woman, relentless and unyielding—what could she possibly be after? Could it be trouble for our Spirit-Channeling Sect? With this thought, the old man broke into a cold sweat, carefully reviewing whether he or any of his disciples had done anything out of the ordinary lately. "Why," Qingya's face changed, thinking to herself that if you couldn't give a reasonable explanation, she'd definitely give you a good scolding. Qin Shao smiled cheerfully and said, "Because I'm completely naked—still haven't put on any clothes. Of course, if you don't mind, I'll appear like this. Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you really mind?" "Of course I mind," the beautiful Inspector sniffed. "If you dare to show up naked, I swear I'll castrate you and make you a monk of the cultivation world!" Goodness, she really is a difficult girl. Qin Shao dressed himself properly and then carefully covered Ling'er's quilt, who was still asleep. Only then did he open the door slowly and looked up, saying, "I came quite quickly—how did you find me?" Qingya replied, "Finding you wasn't hard at all. Everyone in the cultivation world is under my surveillance. As long as I want to know where someone is, I can find out instantly." "And what about the Peak True Immortal?" "He asked immediately. The elegant Inspector said proudly, "I know his exact location!" Qin Shao frowned. "Then why didn't you go straight to him? Didn't you notice? I'm busy—right now I'm accompanying my girlfriend back to her parents' place!" Qingya raised an eyebrow. "So I had to come to you first—do you find that unreasonable?" "Unreasonable? How could I possibly disagree? You're going to threaten me, aren't you?" Apologetic, he smiled, "I'm thoroughly convinced. Now that you've met me, go ahead and handle the Peak True Person. I know you're busy too, so I won't waste your time—consider that a good gesture!" Qingya glared at him. "Thank you for thinking of me. Let's go right now!" "Where to?" "Take care of the Peak True Person—stay by my side and assist!" He nearly dropped his words. After all, the man was a True Saint at the peak stage—having me just stand by while he's being handled felt like a death sentence. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm really busy. In Chinese culture, filial piety comes first among all virtues, and I absolutely must show my girlfriend's master the respect he deserves—this is something very important!" Before Qingya could speak, the Master of the Spirit Gate had already stepped in and said, "Young Feng, don't worry—business is business. You'd better go with the Inspector right away. To assist the Inspector is truly a privilege!" What a privilege! Which side are you really on, old man? I always thought you were a sincere, honorable elder—now I see you've got the potential to be a real P.E. (a person who's always looking out for themselves). I really underestimated you. Qingya smiled and gave the Master of the Spirit Gate a look that said, "I have full confidence in you." The old man was so moved he almost fell to his knees. "Qin Feng," she said with deliberate intent, "what else do you have to say?" How could she not see it—this man simply didn't want to go. He was just making excuses for himself. Qin Shao's face had turned nearly green. What a series of setbacks—everything seemed to fall apart because of betrayal from his own people. Old man, you wait and see! If you want to get the Zui Xian Wine from me, you're dreaming! He shrugged and said, "Sir, you truly have high regard for me. Once you find the immortal, you must protect me—otherwise, I'll be one palm-pressed dead!" "Don't worry. If you die, I'll arrange your funeral. After all, you're a Deputy Inspector!" "Oh, please! Talk about that again and I'll go crazy. What's a Deputy Inspector, exactly? Just a miserable temporary worker, doing all the work without any pay!" Qin Shao said, clearly frustrated. Qingya smiled gracefully, her charm radiating in every gesture. Unfortunately, Qin Shao didn't have the time or the patience to appreciate it. An hour later, the two arrived in a city hundreds of kilometers away from the Tongling Sect—clearly, the peak-level True Person was here. Qin Shao still found it hard to believe, asking, "Qingya, exactly how did you determine the immortal's location? Tell me, please!" "The beautiful Inspector didn't forget to tease him first: 'As my deputy, it's perfectly reasonable to share some secrets with you. But I possess a rather powerful artifact that can clearly mark the positions of all cultivators!' Really? That's quite advanced. 'Could I borrow it for a couple of days?' he asked with a cheerful smile. 'That's something only an Inspector can be equipped with,' she replied, not at all impressed. Honestly, when I'm putting in effort, you remember me; but when it's time to reap the benefits, you always keep at a distance. You truly are a decent Inspector. Qingya ignored his condescending gaze and pointed to a hotel ahead. 'The top-tier cultivator is inside. Go and bring him out!' 'Why me?' Qin Shao blinked, eyes wide. 'I'm not his match, okay? Isn't it just asking for it if I step forward and face him?' "This is the worldly realm—he wouldn't dare take action. Besides, you've been active here in the worldly world all along, so your appearance won't draw attention. I can certainly conceal my presence, but who could deny that I'm naturally beautiful? As soon as I appear, I'll inevitably become the center of everyone's attention, which would be detrimental to our operations!"