When Su Mubai led a group of people back to the Crouching Dragon Villa, he realized that things were much more serious than he had imagined.
The members of the Dao Association, who had escaped from the bronze-masked man, had not expected that the big shots of the Dao World and the leaders of the Demon Clan would disappear overnight.
The headquarters of the Administration had already taken over this matter in a hurry.
At the Song Family's campsite outside the imperial mausoleum, the Ravenous Wolf's Young Master, Purple Star, told Su Mubai to meet him later … Su Mubai had not expected this to happen so quickly.
That afternoon, the group led by Purple Star received a message from the Administration after failing to find anything at the Kun Peng Villa. They rushed to the Crouching Dragon Villa.
In the meeting room, a very young man, who looked at most 25 or 26 years old, was expressionlessly introducing himself to the Dao demons led by Su Mubai and Purple Star.
"I'm Yan Xiaoxi, the Section Chief of the Special Affairs Department of the Administration. I'm in charge of handling the Mount Tai Case. I hope everyone can cooperate with me."
All the Dao demons in the meeting room frowned as they looked at the young man who was speaking. In their opinion, Yan Xiaoxi was really young … However, this young man was already in a high position. His divine light was restrained, and there was a faint fluctuation of a special power in his body.
The Administration was a very special department. It was not a place where the country's high officials would arrange juniors to gain experience. In the Administration, if one did not have a certain level of ability, one might not be able to manage a group of subordinates sent by various sects and Demon Clans.
"Everyone, look at the screen."
Yan Xiaoxi asked someone to turn on the projector. Groups of photos flashed slowly on the screen.
Yan Xiaoxi looked at everyone solemnly and said, "This was taken in the valley. We call it the Jade Dragon Pillar … If you have any doubts about the Jade Dragon Pillar, please take a look at the document in your hands. I won't say anything else. "
The rustling sound of documents being flipped was heard.
Yan Xiaoxi continued, "According to the information provided by everyone here, as well as the information that we have on hand, we've come to a conclusion. On page 17 of the document … the 'Mount Tai Case' this time is suspected to be the work of the missing Tianxin, the 71st generation. His motive is very likely to be to repeat the tragedy that happened at the Penglai Convention forty years ago … I believe that many of you have experienced that tragedy. So in order to prevent another tragedy from happening, we have to stop Sky Heart's 71 generation's scheme … "
Silence filled the conference room as Yan Xiaoxi began to give a detailed report about the Mount Tai incident.
Time slowly passed.
"… Based on what I've said, there are two things we need to do urgently." Yan Xiaoxi put down the laser pointer in her hand and scanned everyone present. "Firstly, and most importantly, we have to find the 71st generation Tianxin. Secondly, find the elites of the Daoist and Demon Association who mysteriously disappeared at the scene of the first jade dragon pillar. "
At this moment, Yan Xiaoxi paused for a moment. "Over here, the Authority can invite all of you to join the temporary handling team. Before the meeting, I had a simple contact with Priest Su Mubai and Young Master Purple Star, and we reached a consensus that Priest Su Mubai and Young Master Purple Star will temporarily serve as the vice-leaders of the group … "
"Aren't there a lot of people in the Agency? Why do they need to gather us? You guys usually watch over us like we're your grandsons … What, now that you can't do it, you want us to help you? "
An uncoordinated voice suddenly interrupted Yan Xiaoxi from the back of the conference room. Everyone looked over and realized that it was a horse-faced man who was sitting in the demons' area.
Yan Xiaoxi shifted her gaze onto the horse-faced demon and said solemnly, "It's the New Year now and a few national leaders are on a state visit. We need to mobilize enough manpower to ensure the safety of the important members. Also, four captains and more than a hundred members of the Agency have gone missing during this incident. We don't have enough manpower at the moment, so we need to gather everyone. "
Yan Xiaoxi looked around again and continued, "However! I have to emphasize that we're not asking for your opinions this time. Instead, it's based on the content of the 'agreement'. When there is a major disaster in the country, the Daoist and Demon Association will have to put aside all conflicts and listen to the instructions. If there are any rebels during the process, we can carry out the relevant punishment according to the severity of the situation … "
"Hahaha!" The horse-faced man couldn't help but burst into laughter and interrupt Yan Xiaoxi again. "What a joke! The 'agreement' has been around for so many years and yet, there are still fools who still take it seriously! Yan Xiaoxi, right? I, Jun Bo Wen Tian, have made myself clear. You want me to listen to your instructions? No way! I don't care what this 71st generation Tian Xin wants to do, but I'll settle the score with him personally for plotting against me. I'm not going to participate in this stupid meeting! If you want to stay here and listen to my nonsense, you may stay! "
Jun Bo Wen Tian then flung his sleeves and walked out of the conference room.
At this moment, Yan Xiaoxi watched Jun Bo Wen Tian leave expressionlessly. After he had completely walked out of the conference room, she looked around and said calmly, "Apart from him, who else doesn't want to stay?"
"I'm still used to not being restrained … please forgive me." A Daoist priest stood up and left.
Immediately after, another two figures stood up and shook their heads before walking out of the conference room as well. After that, the humans and demons also stood up and left in groups of twos and threes.
Not long after, almost one-third of the people in the conference room had left.
Yan Xiaoxi waited for a moment. Seeing that no one had left, she said, "Now, let's talk about the specific matters regarding the allocation of personnel."
As she spoke, Yan Xiaoxi sat down as if nothing had happened. It was as if those Daoists and demons who had left didn't exist in the first place.
After Yan Xiaoxi sat down, one of the men behind her stepped forward and said, "Everyone, let me explain to you the allocation of personnel …"
…
In a quiet courtyard in the Crouching Dragon Mountain Villa.
Mister Blind, Qing Xiazi, was quietly watching the meeting through the screen with the man in the traditional Chinese suit who had come from afar.
A batch of Daoists and demons who had gone missing long ago had escaped from the 71st generation Tian Xin and returned safely. To Mister Blind, this was considered good news. After all, he was from the 71st generation Tian Xin's sect. Although he was later expelled from the sect, he still had deep feelings for the Plain Clothes Sect.
Mister Blind had made a huge mistake in the past … That mistake had ended with the life of his own master, the 71st generation Tian Xin. This matter had been buried in Mister Blind's heart for a total of 40 years. Now, the 71st generation Tian Xin's plot had caused Chellona and the Daoists and demons to fall into danger again. The Plain Clothes Sect had once again become the center of attention. How could he be at ease?
"Yan Xiaoxi?" Mister Blind tilted his head slightly and listened to the voice on the screen more seriously. "Who is he to you?"
"My disciple." The man in the traditional Chinese suit smiled. "I picked him up and raised him for a few years before throwing him out."
Mister Blind nodded and didn't ask any more questions … However, he frowned and asked, "Is this the intention of your higher-ups?"
"Old Blind, I don't really understand what you're talking about," the man in the traditional Chinese suit said calmly.
"Why don't you just say that the 71st generation Tian Xin's purpose is for the revival of spiritual energy?" Mister Blind looked at him. "Instead, you're purposely using the tragedy that happened 40 years ago as an entry point?"
However, the man in the traditional Chinese suit said, "Old Blind, I don't ask about the way the Authority handles things. However, there are many factors that cause instability in the Daoist and Demon Realms. If spiritual energy can be revived, we don't know if there will be more radical people appearing … You should know this very well, right? Perhaps Xiaoxi deliberately mentioned the incident that happened 40 years ago to make you feel uncomfortable, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it … Blind, you can't let it go. That's all you can do for the rest of your life. "
Mister Blind sighed softly and looked at the parasol tree outside the window without saying another word.
At this moment, a servant from Crouching Dragon Villa entered with some hot water and an unsigned letter. The servant said that the letter was left outside the villa. The servant only realized that he didn't see the sender of the letter when he was delivering the water.
It was an envelope that was meant for Mister Blind.
After asking the servant to leave, Mister Blind and the man in the traditional Chinese suit stared at the envelope on the coffee table. After a long while, the man in the traditional Chinese suit said, "Blind, the situation is a little tricky now … Let's follow the rules."
Mister Blind nodded.
At this moment, the man in the traditional Chinese suit opened the envelope and took out the item inside. After taking a look, he frowned.
Mister Blind frowned at this moment. He could tell that the man in the traditional Chinese suit was breathing heavily. "What does this letter say?"
"Nothing." The man in the traditional Chinese suit said slowly, "There's nothing written on this letter. It's just a piece of white paper."
"A piece of white paper?" Mister Blind was stunned. Then, he took the piece of white paper from the man in the traditional Chinese suit and rubbed it carefully in his hand.
"Have you figured out anything?" the man in the traditional Chinese suit couldn't help but ask in puzzlement.
Mister Blind remained silent. After a long while, he shook his head and said, "I can't figure it out for now."
At this moment, the man in the traditional Chinese suit took the piece of white paper from Mister Blind's hand and put it back into the envelope. Then, he stood up and said, "This thing can actually escape our senses and be placed outside the door. Interesting. I'll send it for testing and see how the guys patrolling outside do things … Maybe someone in the villa put it there. "
Mister Blind frowned and said, "You suspect that there's a mole in the villa?"
The man in the traditional Chinese suit said, "I don't suspect anything. I just find it strange … Tian Xin couldn't defeat you since the 71st generation. With his talent, even if you haven't improved for decades, he still can't defeat you. I don't want to say this, but your senior brother is really mediocre. He can only wander around the Path Seeking Realm in his life. However, this time, he planned this matter and captured so many people without anyone knowing. It doesn't seem like something he could do alone. Besides, before I came, didn't someone sneak attack you? "
Mister Blind was silent.
The man in the traditional Chinese suit said, "You stay here and try not to show your face. The Agency's attitude towards you is completely different from the group of Dao Demons outside. "
"I know." Mister Blind nodded helplessly.
Not long after the man in the traditional Chinese suit left, Mister Blind sighed slowly … He threw away those unnecessary thoughts and thought about the wordless letter.
"A blank slate, a blank piece of paper …" Mr. Blind frowned. "Lifeless, endless … malleable? Who on earth could it be? "
But just then, a ringtone rang in the quiet room. Mister Blind was startled … he had bought this phone for convenience after returning to China, and only a few people knew about it.
"Hello! Are you blind? I'm Song Da! "
…
…
Earlier on.
"Master, Eldest Young Master is back!"
In the Song family's ancestral home, Fifth Uncle hurried to Song Tianyou's side.
Some accidents occurred during the exploration of the imperial mausoleum, and the Li family withdrew on their own initiative. Father Song, who was in the ancestral home, didn't know what happened after that. Although he wasn't burning with anxiety, he was still somewhat restless.
"Grandfather, let me help you!"
Seeing Song Tianyou stand up with the help of his crutches, Song Ying hurriedly went forward to help him. They quickly walked to the front yard of the ancestral home. At that moment, Song Haoran led them inside.
Eldest Young Master Song had a habitual smile on his face — seeing Song Haoran like this, Song Tianyou, who knew his son better than his father, knew that not only was Song Haoran fine, he had probably encountered something good.
"You're back." Song Tianyou walked up to Song Haoran and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.
Because of this pat, a lot of dust flew up from Song Haoran's clothes.
"It's good that you're fine … this is?"
At that moment, Song Tianyou clearly noticed that Song Da and Song Er had just walked in behind Song Haoran. Not only that, but there was also a woman in ancient clothing being carried on a stretcher by bodyguards.
"Let's go in first." Song Haoran smiled slightly. "This might be the most thrilling adventure story I've ever had."
Song Ying couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and mumble, "You only know how to show off … one day, you'll fall to your death!"
In spite of this, Song Ying's tense expression relaxed a lot. Song Haoran smiled and pinched Song Ying's nose, which made Song Ying furious on the spot.
"Stop fooling around, let's go in first. It's cold." Song Tianyou shook his head and stopped the two who were fooling around. Then, with the support of his fifth uncle, he walked into the ancestral home first.
Song Ying suddenly looked outside the door at this moment, as if she was looking for something.
Song Haoran asked curiously, "What are you looking for?"
Song Ying subconsciously said, "Where's Luoqiu? Why didn't he come back? "
"Luoqiu?" Song Haoran was startled and looked outside the door in confusion. After a while, he said, "Didn't he go back to his stepmother after getting off the plane? He said that he would contact us after a while, did you forget? "
"That's not right …" Song Ying frowned, "Is that so … It seems like it. When did it happen … "
She couldn't remember. It seemed like it happened, but it also seemed like it didn't. But when Song Haoran mentioned it, she had a vague impression of it in her mind.
"Are you stupid?" Young Master Song couldn't help but smile at this time and said, "Aiya, there's a saying in China that's not bad, what's it called … I remember now, lovesickness has turned into illness."
"Song Haoran — go to hell!!"
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