Free Web NovelChapter 318: Chapter 199: Testing Me to See If I’m from the Immortal Sect?
Red Eagle wanted to probe the Special Inspector.
The others were naturally in favor of it.
Because currently, no one knew any specific information about the Special Inspector.
Their strength, background, mission, identity—even their gender—were all unknown.
An Inspector like this, shrouded in mystery, was also a cause for concern.
If they were here to watch over them, it would be a huge problem.
Especially since they seemed qualified to participate in any and all high-level decisions.
That was terrifying.
It meant they could participate in the high-level decision-making of any place they happened to be.
Why would the Immortal Sect parachute in someone with so much power?
They dared not think too deeply on it.
"How do you plan to probe them?" You Yu asked curiously.
Xiang Tianlin looked at Red Eagle as well.
A probe like this required a delicate balance.
Being too aggressive could offend them, while being too gentle would yield no results.
Red Eagle fell silent for a moment before saying, "Let’s test their identity. Within the Immortal Sect, there’s a place called the Immortal Dao Pavilion. It houses certain records of Evil Gods, Immortal Dao Techniques, and even the Heaven-Flipping Technique."
"But it’s not easy to borrow books from there. Even for us Sect members, the waitlist can be several years long."
"Furthermore, we have to take turns visiting the Immortal Sect for further study just to be able to consult the books."
"Now, if this Special Inspector is a disciple of any standing within the Immortal Sect..."
"They shouldn’t have to wait in line."
"What do you want to borrow?" Xiang Tianlin asked.
"A book that makes for a reasonable request, of course," Red Eagle said seriously. "Right now, we can’t identify Evil Gods because we lack the necessary knowledge."
"In the Immortal Dao Pavilion, there is a book titled the *Evil God Record*."
"It contains numerous records of Evil Gods, descriptions of their auras, and a great deal of esoteric knowledge."
"Gaining permission to read it is not easy."
"However, since we’ve sensed that wisp of an Evil God’s aura, we can look for a specific match."
"We can ask them to borrow it on our behalf, and we’ll compensate them accordingly."
"It’s a perfectly reasonable request."
"If they agree and can actually get the book, that proves their status is considerable, and there would be no need for us to probe further?" You Yu asked.
"Whether you probe further depends on how bold you are," Red Eagle said.
"And if they refuse?" Xiang Tianlin asked.
"A refusal is just a refusal. It would be perfectly reasonable for them not to help," Red Eagle said.
But everyone knew it was a probe.
If they refused but still had powerful methods to fall back on, it would mean they were someone extraordinary.
But if they refused and had no other recourse, their foundation was likely shallow.
The first type must not be offended; the second type, it was best not to offend.
They didn’t discuss it further, deciding instead to wait and see how the probe played out.
As for who would be the one to make the request, they didn’t discuss that either.
It was still too early for that.
For now, they would focus on the tasks at hand.
And there was plenty to do.
The situation with the stone monument, the Zhao Family, and the Old Yellow Ox all required further investigation and monitoring.
They did, however, briefly discuss Zhao Tiankuo.
He had also reached Foundation Establishment right after joining the Sect.
He was currently imprisoned.
After some discussion, they concluded that he didn’t meet the criteria for a temporary release.
Unless, like Jiang Man, he became number one in the Outer Sect and had a Visualization Skill compiled in his name.
At the moment, he was a long way from that.
His performance since reaching Foundation Establishment had been particularly unremarkable.
He wasn’t talented enough to warrant special consideration.
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The Law Enforcement Hall.
Inside a prison cell, Yu Wanyi was somewhat astonished.
She had, of course, heard about the recent stir in the Law Enforcement Hall.
But she hadn’t expected it to be related to Jiang Man again.
She had thought Jiang Man was done for and that her investment was a total loss.
She had already been preparing to pull strings to get him out.
So what if the investment was gone?
She was still willing to bet on Jiang Man’s future.
’If I do everything in my power to get him out this time, he’ll surely be indebted to me.’
’When he has a meteoric rise in the future, I’ll be able to bask in his glory.’
’My legend in the world of investment will live on.’
But now, it seemed she wasn’t needed.
For a moment, she felt a pang of disappointment.
"What are you so disappointed about?" Ren Qian asked, perplexed.
"I can’t complete my ultimate investment," Yu Wanyi said.
"You should be glad you didn’t lose everything," Ren Qian said.
"Senior Brother Ren," Yu Wanyi said, her face full of curiosity, "what’s going on? Why did they suddenly stop going after him?"
"Oh, we’re still pursuing the case," Ren Qian replied.
"But things are different now, aren’t they?" Yu Wanyi said.
"Things are different. I can’t get into the specifics, but as it stands, Jiang Man can be released as long as he passes the first round of review."
"It will affect him, but he’s still a bona fide Sect Disciple."
"Once the people from the Immortal Sect arrive, if he passes their second review and they determine he has no connection to any Evil God—and that the Old Yellow Ox is not an Evil God—then everything can go back to normal." Ren Qian paused before adding, "The same goes for the remaining members of the Zhao Family."
"When Jiang Man is released from the Immortal Mansion, he’ll probably be locked up with them."
"So, they’re the ones behind it?" Yu Wanyi asked.
Ren Qian nodded. "It seems so. This whole affair is actually a huge deal. Where did they get that Evil God aura? And then there’s Zhao Tiankuo’s inexplicable advancement."
"A deeper investigation revealed a few things that just don’t add up."
"Things that are even more off than in Jiang Man’s case."
"Jiang Man’s path of advancement was solid. His reputation and combat prowess were a perfect match for it."
"Zhao Tiankuo, on the other hand, doesn’t match at all."
"That’s why he’s highly suspicious."
Yu Wanyi sighed, filled with emotion.
The first disciple to reach Foundation Establishment upon entry was arrested, and now the second one has been arrested too.
’I wonder what kinds of rumors are spreading outside.’
「Meanwhile.」
The imprisoned Zhao Tiankuo sat in a corner.
The sounds of the other prisoners arguing reached his ears, but his expression remained impassive.
Of course, he still appeared as timid as ever.
’I was just filled with confusion.’
’I was imprisoned here because of the Zhao Family’s Evil God techniques.’
’That wasn’t a big deal, but now I’m actually under suspicion.’
’My advancement process was clearly logical.’
’It’s a replicable path.’
’But suspicion is just suspicion; they don’t have any evidence.’
’It’s so frustrating.’
’Does the Zhenyue Bureau handle its cases based purely on feelings?’
’The most worrying part was that, although I’ve been framed, I’m not exactly innocent.’
