Once, I wanted to be a good person

It was precisely because of these special coincidences that Fang Ze achieved an unprecedented accomplishment: he possessed a demigod's secret realm while still at the Transcendence stage...

The only problem with such an achievement was that, since Fang Ze currently resided in the Real World and not in the Outer Realm, while his demigod's secret realm had already been elevated to the Outer Realm, Fang Ze must travel to the Outer Realm himself if he wanted to construct his demigod's secret realm.

Thinking about this, Fang Ze didn't feel troubled; on the contrary, he felt everything was arranged perfectly: he had originally decided to go on an expedition to Spirit Realm Mountain and the Outer Realm after helping the aristocrat faction to regain their footing.

Conveniently, he could also visit his demigod's secret realm along the way and lay some foundations. Simply perfect!

Thinking this way, Fang Ze perceived his demigod's secret realm again, then sat in a chair and fell into a deep sleep.

....

At that moment, while Fang Ze slept, he was unaware of the enormous impact his possession of a demigod's secret realm had caused.

When Fang Ze's demigod's secret realm was elevated to the Outer Realm, the entire federation's sky, spanning over hundreds of millions of square kilometers, witnessed a meteor flying in reverse from the bottom of the sky to the center, then landing in the sea of stars, visible in both day and night.

At that moment, ordinary people were truly amazed and curious, unable to fathom why the meteor was flying backward.

Some partially knowledgeable Awakeners found it even more intriguing. Upon witnessing this scene, they couldn't help but wonder to their companions, "Previously, a meteor falling meant a demigod's demise; does a meteor flying backward mean a demigod's resurrection?"

Their companions:.....

Only the federation's demigods and some who knew the inside story or had lived through the dark age fifty years ago furrowed their brows at the backward-flying meteor, murmuring, "Has a demigod consolidated a demigod's secret realm? Which demigod could it be?"

"Is it a human race's demigod? Or an Outer Realm demigod...."

"If it's a human race's demigod, that's well; the human race will gain another guardian deity, but if it's an Outer Realm demigod....."

"Ah. These are troubled times indeed. Let us hope the World Origin can grant the human race a little more time....."

Meanwhile, at Spirit Realm Mountain.

Many Outer Realm demigods also witnessed this sight. At that moment, they were even more puzzled than the human race, exchanging divine thoughts to speculate which demigod had reached this milestone.

But no matter how they guessed, they found no suitable candidate among the Outer Realm demigods.

This left them somewhat bewildered.

Could it be that it's not an Outer Realm demigod? Is it a human demigod?

But to consolidate a demigod's secret realm in just 50 years? How is that possible!

....

The next day, Fang Ze climbed out of bed.

The Flower God might have been overly exhausted by Fang Ze in the Late-Night Investigation Room the previous night and was still asleep.

Fang Ze nudged her aside, then moved to the window, looking up at the clear sky.

The sky was blue and clear, without a trace of impurity, not even a single cloud. Yet, in his mind, Fang Ze could sense a star concealed there. Whenever he wished, he could "pull" this star to his side, providing himself with a continuous stream of Power of Laws. He could also hide within this star anytime to avoid any harm.

With this Divine Artifact, Fang Ze was filled with confidence about meeting He Weidao today.

No matter how astute or far-sighted He Weidao was, he could never imagine that Fang Ze possessed a demigod's secret realm, could he?

When the time comes, if He Weidao concedes and agrees to Fang Ze's conditions, fine. But if he falls out with Fang Ze and tries to act, Fang Ze can instantly take all his close ones to the demigod's secret realm, enjoying immortal life while watching He Weidao deal with the aftermath!

With this in mind, Fang Ze, in good spirits, shut the window, stepped out of the bedroom, and went downstairs to eat.

As an Executive Councilor of Xida State, Fang Ze's official duties were actually very busy.

Typically, every Executive Councilor must take turns on duty in the Council weekly. In case of important, unforeseen events, the on-duty Executive Councilor is responsible for gathering the others for a vote and drafting a report for review by the three Chairpersons.

When not on duty, the Executive Councilors must return to their respective posts and continue working.

Therefore, although Fang Ze has already become an Executive Councilor of Xida State, he still has to go to work at the Security Bureau.

After finishing his meal, Fang Ze headed to the state's Security Bureau under Hei Yu's escort.

As soon as he arrived at the Security Bureau, Fang Ze sensed that the atmosphere today was somewhat different from before.

Under Lan Bing's management, the Security Bureau used to be orderly and vibrant. No matter which department the commissioners belonged to, they always had expressions of confidence, focus, and seriousness on their faces, displaying high efficiency without any idling or idle chatter.

But today, the commissioners of the Security Bureau oddly gathered in groups of three or five, whispering to each other in the corridors. Some showed nervousness and concern, some looked schadenfreude, while others wore expressions of sympathy...

When they saw Fang Ze, they would stand straight and salute, but after he walked past, they would immediately start whispering and pointing fingers.

After a few times, Fang Ze pretended not to notice and casually eavesdropped, catching snippets of their quiet discussions,

"Have you heard? Old Mr. Bai has died, and the nobility faction has completely lost power. The Director is done for too."

"Yes, yes, I've heard. My third sister's husband's aunt works in the Council. She said last night that the members of the new Council have been decided, just waiting for the formal process to announce it externally. The nobility faction won't even have a Vice Chairperson, and they only have three Executive Councilor seats. The Jiang Family got their seat by aligning with the Chairperson. So, in reality, it's only two factions, and it's a truly devastating defeat."

"Yes, indeed. I've also heard that not only has the nobility faction been crushed in the Council, but there's a major problem in the Bureau too: all the Deputy Directors from the nobility faction have been removed, replaced entirely by Commoner Faction officers. Now, in the Security Bureau's senior ranks, aside from the Director and Fang Chu... oh, no, now it should be Director Fang, everyone else is from the Commoner Faction. The two of them have been completely sidelined."

"Alas, it seems the entire Xida State, and even the Security Bureau, will now be run by the Commoner Faction."

"Indeed, in just these couple of days, the nobility faction members have either died, been killed, or disbanded. They no longer have any strength to compete with the Commoner Faction."

"That's true, but it's a pity about Old Mr. Bai. He sacrificed himself for the Human Race, only to be..."

That person was interrupted by someone beside them, "Silence! Are you crazy? Saying things like that?"

"Yeah, you must have a death wish. Either don't say anything, or say that Old Mr. Bai was under the leadership of the Chairperson when he slew that rebel Absolute Pinnacle Demigod."

The person immediately nodded in agreement, "Hmm. Yes, yes, yes. The Chairperson's strategic brilliance is certainly the primary reason for this victory. I'm just a bit sorry for Old Mr. Bai and the Director, that's all. I have no other thoughts."

These discussions didn't surprise Fang Ze that much. He even felt that this was merely a reflection of the attitudes in the various departments of Xida State.

After the nobility faction's crushing defeat in last night's Council meeting, all the official departments known for their grasp of high-level trends learned everything the next day and adjusted their stance, which is understandable. What warmed his heart amidst this was that although the authorities deliberately downplayed Old Mr. Bai's heroic sacrifice and highlighted He Weidao's cunning, there were still many perceptive people.

Many people could still recognize that Old Mr. Bai was the hero of this battle and understood how much he had contributed to humanity, cherishing his sacrifice.

With this in mind, Fang Ze couldn't help but glance once more at the chatting commissioners through his hollow vision, while silently mouthing "Old Mr. Bai, eternal glory" in his heart, before heading to the Judicial Department to hand over his work....

.....

The busy day quickly passed by. Because of the apparent demotion, Fang Ze became much freer after completing the handover of the Judicial Department's work in the morning.

Even more relaxed than Fang Ze was Lan Bing: known for her dedication, she either hadn't recovered from Old Mr. Bai's death, was dissatisfied with last night's Council result, or was simply not accustomed to her new mortality-shedding tier, as she hadn't come to the Security Bureau.

Since she didn't come, Bai Zhi, her roommate, naturally didn't show up either. This left Fang Ze with no one to talk to.

Moreover, with the nobility faction losing power now, the only one who spent the day sticking to Fang Ze in his office was Jia's daughter, Li Xiang, comforting Fang Ze not to be too upset about Xida State's situation and suggesting that joining the Jia Family as a son-in-law was also an option.

Fang Ze thought about the Jia Family's dire situation in Tang State and couldn't help but feel a bit awkward: So now even the weakest of the 11 noble families, the Jia Family, feels pity for us?

It seems that the three noble families of Xida State are indeed in a dire situation to the extreme now.

Thinking this, Fang Ze reaffirmed that he must turn this situation around tonight! Otherwise, he probably wouldn't be at ease even if he traveled....

With that in mind, the workday ended. In the afternoon, Fang Ze called Hei Yu and asked him to formally send an invitation card to He Weidao, stating that he planned to visit He Weidao in the evening.

After receiving the invitation, He Weidao quickly replied, agreeing to Fang Ze's visit. This was much smoother than Fang Ze had anticipated.

So, after getting off work, Fang Ze left the Security Bureau, got into a car, and went directly to visit He Weidao....

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The next chapter, namely Chapter 230, will be updated around 2 a.m. on December 18th on the "Qi" "Dian" app. We look forward to everyone coming to read~