Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Zhou Yunfei had not expected to face another inquiry from the National Security Committee so soon.

However, this time none of the other deputy directors from Division Nine were involved, leaving him alone in the conference room with 13 members of the 'National Security Committee,' excluding the Second Commander-in-Chief.

The First Commander-in-Chief was perusing the case files submitted by Zhou Yunfei, his expression as dark as water.

The expressions of the others were no better, all extremely solemn and serious.

"It's shocking to the core!"

Fang Xianzheng was the first to finish reading the materials, his eyes filled with trepidation, "We can confirm that this is a conspiracy to subvert the federal government, if discovered any later, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

He looked at Zhou Yunfei with a sense of relief in his eyes, "Director Zhou, from the current situation, your Division Nine of the Security Bureau has made a significant contribution to national stability and public safety."

Zhou Yunfei felt a surge of pleasure at these words.

As long as he had the approval of the National Security Committee, especially that of Fang Xianzheng, his position as division director was as solid as Mount Tai.

Fang Xianzheng then turned his gaze to the First Commander-in-Chief, "Mr. First Commander-in-Chief, according to the investigation results of the Third Special Operations Department, many suspects from the Ninth City's Drug Administration Bureau and Public Health Bureau have signs of being hypnotized or even having distorted mind consciousness. Professional tests show that the hypnosis occurred between January and March this year. What do you think, is there any illusionist in the world who can do this? Could it be the handiwork of 'that one'?"

The First Commander-in-Chief closed the file projected in front of him and said succinctly, "There's no need to doubt, it must be the work of the Vice President of the 'Divine Skills Society,' Ling Huan, no doubt. His timing would have been those drug regulation meetings organized by the Ministry of Health in February. It was an oversight on the part of our Security Bureau that gave him an opportunity."

His statement caused an uproar among the numerous committee members present in the projection.

The expressions of the two three-star marshals present were slightly strange.

When Zhou Yunfei heard the words 'Divine Skills Society,' his gaze also briefly became sharp.

Zhou Yunfei took on the role of director of Division Nine, carrying a special mission for the Republic of East Asia.

In addition to purging security flaws in Division Nine's base, he also bore the heavy task of investigating the 'Longevity Society.'

From what he currently knew, the 'Longevity Society' was originally the 'Divine Skills Society.'

It was an organization that once had nearly a hundred level-nine Divine Skills masters as core members and had almost overthrown the global federal system of government.

The three commanders-in-chief in front of Zhou Yunfei, as well as his former superior, the Second Commander-in-Chief, had all once been members of this organization.

While humanity on Earth delved deeply into the martial arts of the Heavenly Extreme Star and embarked on the path of biological evolution, their social structures also faced massive upheaval.

About two hundred years ago, a group of top-tier Martial Artists grew dissatisfied with the government's control, precaution and restrictions against them, and began to conspire to overthrow the federal government and replace it to rule the human world.

According to the chairman of the Divine Skills Society, why should such powerful titans be controlled by ants?

Ultimately, the former president managed to divide and dissolve the members of the 'Divine Skills Society' with extraordinary skills, thus preventing a civil war outbreak.

At the same time, the federal government made significant concessions to these ninth-level Martial Artists with earth-shattering powers.

They amended the constitution and granted all Divine Skills masters who worked for the government the title of 'Honorary Congressman for Life,' giving them the same powers as elected congress members, allowing them to participate in national governance and share the powers of the federal government.

The three commanders-in-chief of the Security Bureau in front of Zhou Yunfei were thus in attendance here for this reason.

As one of the 47 honorary congress members, they were naturally members of the National Security Committee.

It's worth noting that although the National Security Committee is nominally headed by the First Commander-in-Chief, the ten elected congress members all look to Fang Xianzheng as their leader.

As for the 'Ling Huan' mentioned by the First Commander-in-Chief, he was the former Vice President of the 'Divine Skills Society.'

It's said that he was a vastly powerful illusionist, possessing extremely sophisticated illusion techniques, spells, and mental control powers. At his peak, he controlled a large number of military and government officials for his own use, and he could also distort and disrupt people's organs, the neural signals of their implants, and pheromones, killing them invisibly.

The Earth Federation had been relentlessly pursuing this man. The federal military police had severely injured him on several occasions but failed to capture or kill him due to various reasons.

"It seems our old friend has started to become active again; the Security Bureau must strengthen the detection of Ling Huan's whereabouts."

The First Commander-in-Chief sneered, then fixed his gaze on Zhou Yunfei, "According to the case files you provided, the chief of your Third Special Operations Department performed meritoriously in this operation and deserves commendation. However, I am very curious who this chief code-named 'Thunder' really is, and for what reason did you, Yunfei, recruit this person as a major general in the Security Bureau?" Continue your story on My Virtual Library Empire

The First Commander-in-Chief, possessing the highest authority in the Security Bureau, was aware of the chief's real identity.

Yet this only deepened his confusion. How could a mere freshman at Mingde University become a powerful major general of the Security Bureau in just over a month? Zhou Yunfei was even willing to use the authority granted by the second commander, centering around this individual to establish the exceptionally powerful Third Special Operations Division.

Certainly, the young man had extraordinary talent, a rare caliber suitable for the hall of legends, and his future achievements were boundless. Nonetheless, Zhou Yunfei's actions were far too unconventional.

A major general at eighteen years old, with a martial mastery of the fourth realm, was absolutely preposterous!

Moreover, Lin Rui was a key surveillance target of the Federal Security Bureau, the child of that genius biologist, as well as the older sibling of the "Twin Goddesses"—

At this moment, not only the First Commander, but everyone including Fang Xianzheng, eyed Zhou Yunfei with curious looks.

Their clearances were not as high as the First Commander's, and they could not access Lei Yu's personal details, which made this mysterious major general all the more intriguing to them.

"Reporting to the Commander!" Zhou Yunfei's expression was impassive as he replied without fault, "To my knowledge, the Second Commander recruited Major General Lei Yu due to special circumstances involving state secrets of great significance. I am not permitted to explain without authorization, but you may inquire from the Second Commander once he regains consciousness.

In addition, I can assure you that Major General Lei Yu is absolutely competent as the head of the Third Special Operations Division. Since taking office, he has unraveled a drug trafficking case involving 13 tons of narcotics and the case concerning the Lingyun Spray."

The First Commander watched Zhou Yunfei intently for a while and, seeing that his demeanor remained candid without any sign of deceit, nodded slightly before continuing to inquire, "I've seen your request. You wish to further strengthen the Third Special Operations Division and also grant them comprehensive authority to investigate the military and police internally, is that right?"

"Yes, Commander. Based on the information we have, the spread of Lingyun Spray within the military and police is extremely severe. Considering that those who use 'Lingyun' might not be able to restrain their addiction, we must implement necessary measures for purging and prevention.

Gentlemen of the committee, although the Taizu Pharmaceutical Group has been dismantled, they have produced tens of millions of units of 'Lingyun Spray,' with some of the whereabouts unknown. This means that these military and police personnel could still acquire Lingyun through special channels, posing the risk of defection and treachery. I strongly suspect that our internal oversight mechanisms may have been compromised, necessitating a fresh start."

Zhou Yunfei then changed his tone, "Moreover, we encountered a special situation during the operation. An explosion suddenly occurred at the 9412 Logistics Base. When our armed police forces rushed to the scene, they discovered evidence of intense combat within, and four bodies of members from a notorious pirate gang were left behind. Our forensic experts, based on the traces on-site, believe that it might be related to the Nursery Rhyme Killer. However, the key lies in these videos and data we found in the database of the logistics base—"

As Zhou Yunfei submitted a batch of new materials and several videos, many of the elected congress members, led by Fang Xianzheng, showed expressions of shock and dismay.

The three commanders also furrowed their brows deeply, and after exchanging glances, they could see the gravity reflected in each other's eyes.

"This is indeed a very serious situation!" Fang Xianzheng chuckled grimly. "It seems I must visit the Defense Committee to discuss this matter with several marshals from the military."

He was not only the vice-chairman of the Homeland Security Committee but also a senior member of the Defense Committee.

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After completing the inquiry meeting, Zhou Yunfei found out that someone in the 'Internal Group 1' he had established was mentioning him.

You Ming: Minister Zhou, regarding the Lingyun drug situation, shouldn't you have briefed us before taking action? Your approach leaves your colleagues at a disadvantage, making it difficult for us to carry out many future tasks.

Smith: Minister, isn't this conduct a bit out of line? We at the Security Bureau value unity and mutual trust. Your actions might further sour the internal atmosphere. If this leads to any issues, you'll have to take full responsibility.

Another vice-minister, Lei Yu, hadn't sent a message, his stance more neutral and, up to this point, had not openly clashed with Zhou Yunfei.

Zhou Yunfei read the implied threats in their words but merely chuckled, knowing that both men had already had a falling out with him and were still resorting to such tactics.

Zhou Yunfei: Here's a notice, starting tomorrow, all officers in our department must report to the Third Special Operations Division within half a month for a comprehensive examination regarding 'Prosthesis Syndrome.' The tests will be conducted by the Mingde University Affiliated Hospital, who will dispatch a team of experts.

Zhou Yunfei: Additionally, to ensure the integrity of the military and security forces, the Homeland Security Committee has authorized the Third Special Operations Division. Over the next year, they will investigate all Security Bureau personnel's mental health, financial circumstances, and social connections, among other things.

After sending the message, he waited expectantly for the two vice-ministers to respond while browsing various news platforms.

Zhou Yunfei switched through several channels, noting that the majority of news outlets spoke positively, suggesting that if it weren't for the Security Bureau's decisive actions in sealing off Lingyun and Taizu, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

However, Zhou Yunfei waited a good while but did not receive any response from the vice-ministers.

At that moment, Zhou Yunfei received another private message, one that his intelligent AI had flagged as urgent.

Zhao Changxing (West District Police Chief): Minister Zhou, I'm not sure if you have time lately, but could we meet?

Upon reading the message, the corners of Zhou Yunfei's lips lifted slightly.

Zhao Changxing was one of the few senior police officers that Zhou Yunfei was vying to win over in the police system.

Regrettably, ever since his power had been undermined by You Ming and others, these senior police officers had been keeping their distance.

And now, this Chief Zhao was finally drawing closer to him.