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"Indeed, very good!" Wu Yanzi clapped her hands, quite satisfied with the vigorous and confident bearing of her subordinates.

However, that was to be expected.

After all, it was just a minor place among the seven states of Jiang and E.

And the biggest threat here was no longer present, perhaps already killed by a demon god.

So...

For Wu Yanzi, this operation seemed like capturing something with minimal effort.

Without any surprises or threats.

"Since everyone is ready, let's start now—wait a moment!" Just as Wu Yanzi was about to give the command to move out, a skinny, dry palm abruptly raised in the crowd, interrupting her speech. All eyes instantly fell upon the person who raised their hand.

Wu Yanzi's heavily made-up brows furrowed deeply, her tone displeased, "Chang Hong, you'd better have a good reason, or else..."

Wu Yanzi let out a cold snort, the threat in her eyes speaking volumes.

Chang Hong was a slight, swarthy young man with sharp features and deep-set, yet spirited eyes, his muscles like steel. Meticulous by nature and on par with Wu Yanzi in rank, he was a thousand households of the Yiluan Bureau and, aside from Wu Yanzi, the strongest among this group.

"Miss Wu Yanzi!" Chang Hong, unfazed by her threat, simply bowed and said calmly, "Although the main culprit has left, there are two threats in Baihua County that are worth special mention."

"Let's hear them!"

"The first threat is the Dragon Guard created by the main culprit."

Chang Hong said, "As for the second, it's the Eldest Senior Sister of the Fiery Sun Sect, Qin Shunying. Despite her young age, she has a celebrated reputation in this area and it's not just an empty name."

"Qin Shunying!" Wu Yanzi's eyes suddenly lit up, licking her lips, "I've heard she's a beauty that doesn't grace the world with her presence often."

"Uh..." Chang Hong said, "Well-known names live up to their reputation, so she should be noteworthy."

"Excellent, excellent!" Wu Yanzi immediately burst into laughter, clapping, "I didn't expect to gain such a prize from this operation."

"Since she mingles with the rebels, she too is a rebel. For such rebels, they should be arrested by me, thoroughly interrogated, and brought to repent," Wu Yanzi said, extending her pinkish tongue, licking her lips.

On her pale face, a visibly red flush rose, looking somewhat unhealthy.

Despite her voluptuous figure and striking beauty, Wu Yanzi's action did not seduce but made those around her shiver.

It was because Wu Yanzi was known for one of the worst temperaments within the twisted ranks of the Yiluan Bureau.

Indiscriminate in her pursuits, and her methods knew no bounds.

Her favorite thing was to torture those high and mighty beauties into senseless, irrational animals.

Seeing Wu Yanzi visibly excited, those around her began to mourn for the Eldest Senior Sister of the Fiery Sun Sect.

"You're responsible for finding Qin Shunying, hold her, and don't let her escape," Wu Yanzi instructed Chang Hong, "Leave the rest to me."

"Understood!" Chang Hong nodded slightly.

"Very good!" Wu Yanzi nodded with satisfaction. Now, there truly were no problems. Wu Yanzi waved her hand, "Advance!"

Boom, boom, boom!

With her order,

The explosives hidden throughout Baihua County soon detonated, sending up billows of smoke and causing chaos.

"Who dares to intrude upon Baihua County uninvited!" The many disciples and elders of the Demon Suppression Bureau quickly reacted, making their appearances to counterattack.

They clashed with the spies of the Yiluan Bureau, the sounds of battle and killing rising to the heavens. Blood sprayed, and injuries were sustained on both sides.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of the chaos, Wu Yanzi and her elite forces rushed straight for the Demon Suppression Tower.

As perverse as she was, Wu Yanzi still prioritized completing the mission above all. This was why, despite everything, she was still valued within the Yiluan Bureau.

Boom!

She activated her Heavenly Deceit supersense and executed a burst of speed.

She burst through the windows of the Demon Suppression Tower, charging in, facing a dark, deep tunnel. The walls and floor around her were built of black radiant stones, which provided excellent sound insulation. The noisy tumult of the battle outside was completely blocked the moment she entered the Demon Suppression Tower.

It was as if she had passed through a thin membrane and entered a new world shrouded in darkness.

"So much radiant stone, that's quite the haul," Wu Yanzi remarked with a click of her tongue, pulling out two black daggers from seemingly nowhere, tossing them lightly in the air before catching them in a reverse grip.

"According to the intelligence we've gathered, the Golden Crow's legacy egg should be on this floor." Confident in her formidable strength and the accuracy of the information, Wu Yanzi didn't wait for her teammates to regroup and surged forward rapidly. She also extended her senses, searching for the whereabouts of the Golden Crow's legacy egg.

"Found it!"

She moved through corridors, rounding corners.

In another dark passageway, the temperature was significantly higher.

Wu Yanzi felt a surge of elation, "Indeed, it's just a trivial place, even easier and smoother than I initially anticipated."

Whoosh!

Her form streaked forward, heading for the room where the Golden Crow's legacy egg was kept.

Just then—Bang!

As the ground shook violently, a warning flashed through Wu Yanzi's mind. She had no time to think and swiftly moved to the side. Then, the wall to her left burst open amidst dust and debris, and an elderly man with white hair and a burly figure strode out.

His eyes gleamed with a dark golden color, filled with coldness and murderous intent.

"Are you from the imperial court?" Wang Xindong had served the imperial court for a hundred years and was extremely experienced. He deduced her background from the traces of energy flowing through Wu Yanzi.

He was first shocked, then became furiously enraged. His full head of gray-white hair stood on end as he barked, "During these chaotic times, we have created a sanctuary, protecting the peace of the citizens. Why do you attack us!?"

"The high and mighty lords on the imperial court, they couldn't care less about the life and death of common folk."

Wu Yanzi had a cold smile on her face, but inside, a note of surprise arose. Despite the fact that the old man standing before her, with his burly, tall frame, clearly hadn't entered Heavenly Deceit, Wu Yanzi could sense dangerous auras radiating from him.

"This must be the Dragon Guard Chang Hong mentioned, a bit more troublesome than I anticipated," Wu Yanzi thought, her heart growing chill.

The corner of her mouth curled into a mocking smile.

Seizing the moment when Wang Xindong was distracted by her words, she lunged forward with a fierce thrust.

Two thin, cicada-wing-like black lights overlapped, slicing through the air almost silently. In the nick of time, Wang Xindong managed to narrowly dodge. Strands of his white hair floated to the ground, his brow furrowed deeply, his face dark with rage.

Immediately after—Boom!

With a heavy punch slamming down, the walls collapsed and the floor trembled.

Wang Xindong and Wu Yanzi engaged in fierce battle, with the former's energy filling the space around them, and the latter displaying even swifter speed, barely visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, they clashed a dozen times. Several Dragon Guards from the Demon Suppression Tower quickly gathered, sealing off the area and encircling Wu Yanzi.

"What a nuisance!" Wu Yanzi took a deep breath and said coldly, "Game over, I have no interest in playing along with you any longer."

Hiss—

Accompanied by countless bloodlines bursting in her pupils.

Wu Yanzi flexed her arms, the muscles in her back tensed rapidly, tearing through her clothes, and eventually, two pairs of flesh-colored wings emerged. Her flesh mutated, with black feathers glistening metallically breaking through the skin and protruded outwards.

Swish!

The wings quivered gently, creating a white surge of air.

Wu Yanzi's speed surged in an instant, breaking through the encirclement of several Dragon Guards.

Wang Xindong let out a roar, his face contorted with ferocity, prepared to give chase. But at that moment, the remaining secret agents of the Yiluan Bureau finally caught up, throwing down several resilient nets, made of an unknown material, to block the way and plunged into battle with the Dragon Guards in the blink of an eye.

"Phew, ran into a bit of trouble." Wu Yanzi's figure disappeared down the corridor.

It wasn't until she looked back and saw no sign of Wang Xindong and the others that she finally exhaled in relief, "Thankfully, things went mostly smooth."

Swish!

With a flick of her fingers, Wu Yanzi placed the two daggers back into her bosom.

The sounds of battle grew fainter, settling down to silence. A dark corridor lay before her, its end opened with a window, through which slivers of sunlight poured in. Apart from that, there was no other light source, giving it a somewhat dim appearance. Stay connected via empire

Step!

Wu Yanzi moved forward with cat-like steps, her posture elegant.

Before an ancient stone door, Wu Yanzi's heart stirred slightly, and she paused, "This should be the place."

She licked her lips, excitement at the prospect of nearing success blooming on her face. However, the closer one is to success, the more prone they are to fail due to relaxation. As an experienced secret agent of the Yiluan Bureau, Wu Yanzi wouldn't make such a rookie mistake.

Click!

She pressed a mechanism, extending her hand to push open the stone door before her.

At the same time, her muscles tensed, and the wings on her back trembled gently.

Her vigilance was at its peak, ready to face surprises and combat at any moment.

Finally...

Amidst the frictional noise, the stone door fully opened.

Inside was a slightly empty hall with no extra decorations.

On the central platform stood a translucent golden egg, about as tall as a person, bathing in the sunlight and glowing itself, with the temperature around it so high that the air started to show slight distortions.

The aura of a divine beast couldn't be faked.

Without needing other means of verification, Wu Yanzi was almost certain that this was the goal of her mission.

Besides the solar phoenix egg, there was a young girl in the room. She was clad in red, looking no older than eighteen, with pearly pale arms cradling the solar phoenix egg, lost in slumber. Her black hair spilled over her shoulders like cascading clouds or waterfalls.

Her skin was already fair, but against the backdrop of the solar phoenix egg, it looked almost translucent, emitting a delicate, jade-like sheen.

The moment Wu Yanzi laid eyes on the girl,

her heart gave a fierce jolt, as if she had been jabbed with a spear

Her gaze trailed down the girl's delicate frame to her porcelain-white ankles, almost unable to pull her eyes away…