The sunset falls, the daylight of Jiangzhou City is obscured by the city walls, and the houses instantly dim, giving a sense that one cannot see their hand in front of them. But after a moment, it suddenly lights up again. The lights were bright. The momentary silence of Jiangzhou City swiftly plunged into the revelry that comes after nightfall. Demon-slaying Bureau. The three people left the residence in succession, having talked for two hours; it was time to part. Yuan Tiangang stood at the door, with the people of the Demon-slaying Bureau beside him, each looking at Yuchi with complex expressions. There were many things they wanted to say, but seeing their leader’s timid demeanor, they couldn’t speak up. The nine-ringed sword hung silently at his waist. The entire group fell silent. Seeing off the three, Yuan Tiangang returned exhausted to the courtyard of the Demon-slaying Bureau. He stood in the courtyard for a while, looking at the confused eyes of his brothers, he shook his head with a bitter smile. "Dismiss the office, everyone go back." Yuan Tiangang said weakly. After speaking, he didn’t look around at the government officials, he went to the side room. Sitting quietly in the side room, he pondered over the problem. The oil lamp flickered and crackled, Yuan Tiangang had one day to find Yuchi. Or in his eyes, Song Bei only gave them one day, which meant the whole day of tomorrow. If Yuchi is not found tomorrow, then the day after, the preparation for the Demon-Revealing Array must be ready. Tian Du Department’s Chen Weiran’s request, he could not and dared not disobey, disobeying was even pointless. This is due to the institution’s own rules. And the rules of the Four Major Institutions are very simple, based on these three aspects: First, daily internal affairs of the institution, handle it yourself. For example, the Demon-slaying Bureau executing demon-hunting tasks doesn’t require the approval of other institutions. Similarly, the Defense Department’s regular patrols don’t need other institutions’ interference either. Second, when it involves cooperation between institutions, the cooperating institution handles it themselves. For example, if the Demon-slaying Bureau needs help from the Defense Department, both parties can discuss it privately. It’s the same for other inter-institutional cooperation, which can save procedures. Third, when it involves mandatory orders and investigations, the minority obeys the majority. To discuss the current topic of the Demon-Revealing Array, The Celestial Capital Department requires the Demon-slaying Bureau to provide the Demon-Revealing Array, and of course, the Demon-slaying Bureau can refuse. But the Celestial Capital Department can immediately go to the Defense Department or the Imperial Decree Department, as long as they get support from one side, the Demon-slaying Bureau must comply. This is enforced execution. "Looking at the current situation, the Imperial Decree Department will certainly comply with the Tian Du Department’s request, not to mention such a request being reasonable." "With the help of the Imperial Decree Department, plus the Tian Du Department, they have two institutions." "In such circumstances, even if I can forcefully pull the Defense Department to ally with me, it would truly be an act of war." "In a stalemate, either side can request higher-level intervention..." "Then it’s really over." This is what Yuan Tiangang is worried about now, in the past when he did such bad things, he couldn’t sleep for half a year. Later, he gradually became open-minded. Such things are known to heaven and earth, you and me, and cannot be said casually. The Cloud Mountain Sect is a quite reliable existence, who knows where this Song Bei suddenly came from? One could say, without Song Bei, his plan would truly be seamless. The mutual entanglements, and the Defense Department’s watchdog, make it a life where the emperor is far away, and things are too comfortable. "Saying so much is useless now." "Song Bei still came." "Damn Core Formation Stage cultivator." Yuan Tiangang cursed angrily, his nine-ringed sword buzzing. If there is no way to solve the problem, then solve the person who raised the problem. This is a simple method. But now Song Bei can’t be killed, to really say to team up with the Defense Department to kill Song Bei, but Song Bei has a mysterious sect behind him. "Damn you, Immortal!" Yuan Tiangang yelled helplessly and furiously, his hands tightly clenched, showing a different face in public and in private, his eyes bloodshot. He has been bullied to the doorstep. Forcing to bring out a Demon-Revealing Array? "Who the hell is this Yuchi?" "Just a faint impression, isn’t he just a fleeting character?" "The damn president of the United Commerce Association, he and I can’t even be compared." "But this character has a sect behind him?" "Or did I misunderstand, and Yuchi’s backer is not actually a sect, but someone from above?" As this thought appeared in his mind, Yuan Tiangang’s eyes instantly filled with fear. He recalled the expression of Chen Weiran during the day, and the conjecture in his mind became more clear. This Yuchi must be someone sent from above, masquerading as the president of the United Commerce Association to test the waters of Jiangzhou City? Who knew Yuchi would step right into an abyss! "It’s over, I’m done for." "If Yuchi has indeed been set up by those above, then if I want to survive this, it must be at the cost of cutting off an arm to save the body." "But now I still need to find Yuchi." "Otherwise, I wouldn’t even have the chance to cut off an arm to survive." "If this matter ultimately is completely exposed, given that I knowingly violated the law, my whole family would be executed." Yuan Tiangang looked at the increasingly dark night, wearing nocturnal garb that draped over him. "In the afternoon conversation, the Zhou family was mentioned." "The Cloud Mountain Sect is behind the Zhou family." "Could it be the Zhou family’s doing?" "Tonight is likely to be a sleepless night." Yuchi returned to the inn. In the inn, Xun Xian sat in the corner, gnawing meat, torn with indecision. The whole day passed without finding a trace of Yuchi, but alongside this, she was worried about another matter. Perhaps it was time to have a candid discussion with Qingzhu? To see what exactly was going on in that girl’s mind? "But then again, their family matters, it’s not right for an outsider like me to intervene." Xun Xian’s nature found it difficult to endure such things happening. Yet she couldn’t speak freely either. Stifled, it felt like knowing an earth-shattering secret yet having to keep it sealed within. Just at this time, she saw two people enter through the door, looking up, wasn’t it Song Bei and Wei Qingzhu? Tsk tsk, these two are truly inseparable. Entering the inn almost simultaneously, displaying a bond beyond kinship. "No wonder after Yuchi disappeared, Song Bei would come to help directly, surely it’s out of respect for Wei Qingzhu." "Otherwise, why would such a distant relative suddenly come to help?" "The relationship between these three people is truly chaotic." Then, just as Xun Xian was about to speak, she suddenly remembered something even more terrifying. Suddenly sitting dumbfounded on the long bench, her heart was in tumultuous waves. Wait! Wait! The situation seems more complicated than it appears! Initially, I thought the relationship between Yuchi and Wei Qingzhu was impure, and this made me disdain Yuchi’s lack of morality. Later, I discovered the relationship between Yuchi’s uncle and Wei Qingzhu was also impure, making me think Song Bei was scum. Then I imagined Yuchi was unaware of this affair, making me feel Yuchi needed to be strong. But what if both Yuchi and Song Bei knew about this? Instigating an entirely new kind of love triangle? Xun Xian was shocked. Looking at Wei Qingzhu, it was as if seeing a terrifying person. Could this woman have both men wrapped around her finger, toying with them at will? She must be truly terrifying! Standing up in fascination and fear, waving to the two of them, awkwardly shouting, "Have you eaten?"