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"Have you ever considered whether that guy could be swayed?"

Originally, he had intended to leave the Government Office right away, but then he thought that there have been many troubling issues in Lyuzhou these days.

If he and the others were absent and Lyuzhou fell into chaos, the frontline soldiers might receive the news.

It would be problematic if Xuu Hu or Tian Heng were alerted.

When the Flaming Sun Array was activated, both of them had anxiously inquired about the situation here, using their faith.

Shen San had put in a lot of effort to convince them that he could stabilize the situation here with no issues.

If Lyuzhou were to erupt into chaos again, and relatives of the military personnel were to pass some news to the front, then Xuu Hu and Tian Heng would definitely suspect him!

In the end, with no other choice, Shen San still held consultations in the main hall of the Government Office, while outside, a new central messenger boy was assigned, one who never left the door, eating and sleeping together with him, never leaving his sight...

Yet such caution still made it feel as if they could be invaded by the opposition at any moment.

"To sway him?" Shen Ling sneered coldly: "Anyone else might be swayed, but that guy? Even if he is swayed, would you believe him?"

Upon hearing this, Shen San sighed. That was indeed the case; even if they managed to sway that person, he wouldn’t trust him. He truly did not understand why the lord, Chen Qing, would choose to trust such a monster.

"But there’s no need to worry....." Shen Ling said coldly, looking towards the door: "That is a foolish woman. Even with exceptional innate abilities, it’s a waste in her hands. You don’t really need to worry too much; some people are more trouble than they’re worth.

Chen Qing treats her as a trump card, which seriously overestimates her. "

"From your tone, it seems that you know her pretty well?"

He then realized, "That’s right, you all come from the same place... But, with the complications in that world, can you really be sure that she’s incapable?"

"What do you think?"

Shen Ling wore an expression of disdain.

When the first group arrived, that silly woman was among them.

She had the excellent talent of the Thousand-Faced Fox, yet she indulged in self-pity daily.

Each time she couldn’t resist the temptation to consume a Human Race heart, she would be remorseful for a long time, even to the point of self-harm or suicide.

Initially, if it were not for companions stopping her, she might have died countless times already.

Likewise, when she learned that she had to seduce a destiny-endowed human male to mate for her growth, she became furiously disgusted, unwilling to do it at any cost.

I truly don’t understand, such a pretentious woman, why she was so popular, with everyone in the company gravitating around her.

Strong talents bestowed upon her, yet, it’s like heaven has turned a blind eye.

In the end, the outcome was just as it seemed. Blessed with such talents, she was caught in various scheming plots, and she had never advanced to become a Transcendent before her Spiritual Body was repressed in that year.

In contrast, an ordinary Sea Monster by birth, with no stunning talents, I climbed the ranks step by step on my own effort and became one of the Heaven Venerables!

Although I was later entrapped by a conspiracy, at least I am a prominent figure, one of the players in the game.

As for her, with such powerful talents, she became the most tragic pawn, subjected to humiliation, unable to even retain basic Reincarnation, schemed against up to the Heavenly Demon Palace, doomed to never transcend.

Yes, the moment she heard that Ali was taken in by Chen Qing, she knew. Whether it be Chen Qing or Ali, they were both losers from the past, that group had truly died!

Bringing those people back at this time, it couldn’t be the original persons. One would know simply by thinking with their butt; they must be the gene Clones secretly preserved by someone from before. The only person capable of doing this was the old fox from the Shenwu Guild...

A bunch of old things... just wait, this time, you won’t get your way!

"Minister..."

There came a burst of noise from outside the door; the messenger boy at the door frowned upon seeing the visitor—who was a familiar face. It was Zhou Haitao, who had been pestering Minister Shen day after day recently.

"What is it now?" Shen San was in the inner hall, showing no intention of coming out. The eyes of the Thousand-Faced Fox must not be seen, so from now on, he cannot look into the eyes of any stranger.

Who is a stranger?

All those outside the hall are strangers!

"It’s starting to get rowdy..." Zhou Haitao spoke with a sense of helplessness: "The people in the city, especially the families from the Observing Stars Tower, are collectively causing a commotion at the Government Office entrance, demanding that we drive all the refugees out, not allowing them to enter the city! "

"Has it gotten that serious?" Shen San frowned in the hall, knowing that if the chaos escalates, it could spell trouble for himself.

"Isn’t that the truth?" Zhou Haitao sighed: "Several children in the city have gone missing, and everyone is blaming the refugees we’ve taken in. But the refugees are crying injustice, arguing where could their missing children possibly be sold to?"

"Children have gone missing?" Shen San’s expression grew even uglier, as this was quite a serious complication. In the current state of Lyuzhou, everyone places great value on their progeny. Outstanding offspring could ensure high-quality spiritual offerings, extending one’s lifespan for many years—who wouldn’t want to live longer?

Every household has invested a lot of resources in raising their children.

Those who can study are sent to the best academies at a high cost, while those who can practice martial arts are given good food and wine to invite instructors from the Warrior Army to lay the groundwork from a young age.

In any case, every household would rather spare their own comfort than skimp on their children’s education.

Inside Lyuzhou City, there’s even a penchant for one-upmanship, spiraling more and more out of control.

In such circumstances, children are like precious threads of life. If someone were to steal them, it would be like losing one’s own life!

Moreover, these days, there’s already a severe conflict between the locals and the refugees. With this recent upheaval, a peaceful resolution seems unlikely...

The key point is... kidnapping children is indeed useless for the average refugee, but it’s not the same for some places—for instance, the Imperial Court, or the Demon forces of the North.

Although there are no Demons among the refugees, no one can be sure if there are spies from hostile forces within the Human Race. Humans, for the sake of profit, are willing to commit any devilish act—often more terrifying than any Demon.

Deliberately stirring up such strife to throw Lyuzhou into chaos is not impossible!

"Minister, what should we do? I’m really at my wit’s end..."

"Placate the city’s residents, telling them that within today, all refugees will be driven out of the city, and within three days at most, the refugees will be relocated overseas.

Assure everyone to be at ease. As for the missing children, we will search with all our might, and we must be able to find them! "

"To speak with... such certainty?" Zhou Haitao was astonished: "What if... we can’t find them..."

"If we can’t find them, we’ll address that later. First, we need to calm the public’s emotions. We are facing a formidable enemy outside; we must not let chaos brew within!"

"Alright, alright... But... do we really have to drive all the refugees out? Won’t this affect the sovereign’s reputation?"

"The sovereign cares more about his subjects than about an intangible reputation. Just do as I say. Oh, and first, let’s move these people to Daqing Mountain... Have Daqing Mountain’s provisions temporarily support these refugees."

"Daqing Mountain..." Zhou Haitao frowned: "That doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?"

"We must take extraordinary measures in desperate times; there’s nothing inappropriate about it!"

"Alright then..."

Zhou Haitao accepted the orders, hesitating as he left the courtyard.

In the hall, Shen San frowned as he looked into the distance, speaking in a low voice, "Senior, do you think there’s something off about Zhou Haitao?"

"How should I know?" Shen Ling didn’t even glance at the other, murmuring, "If he has an issue, then you’ll need to be even more cautious about that guy outside your door."

"It’s fine..." Shen San looked outside and said, "I have been keeping an eye on my clansman outside; he hasn’t moved an inch. Diligent and earnest though his memory might have been altered, he can’t do much while confined to this courtyard."

"Let’s hope so..." Shen Ling glanced at the young scion by the door, unable to clearly articulate her concern—it seemed as if she had overlooked something. But since she and her people hadn’t shown any weakness, she really couldn’t imagine what else that foolish fox could be planning...

At that moment, a mysterious pink glow flashed in the eyes of the scion at the door, his lips curling into a strange smile...