The Sanctuary Spirit's timing was impeccable.
Just after it finished speaking, footsteps echoed down the passage.
Qiong Xue led a large group of people rushing in.
The two had split up for separate actions earlier.
Baiyu was the first to descend and investigate, while Qiong Xue went to get reinforcements.
After all, relying just on two Security Bureau personnel for assistance was not entirely secure.
Baiyu was confident.
Guang Yuanba posed no life threat to him.
And now it had been proven true.
Although there had been some disturbances, Guang Yuanba's upper limit was still too low, and even his outburst was not to be feared.
He could inflict serious injuries on Baiyu.
But killing him was far from sufficient.
Qiong Xue was not alone.
Since He Jin was actively preparing for battle, Qiu Yun personally came for such a significant matter.
A Tier Two Martial Artist was more than enough to control the situation.
Qiu Yun looked at the chaos in the control center, especially the shattered glass pillar, and his expression changed instantly.
"Baiyu, what's going on? Didn't we agree there would be no loss of life?"
Qiu Yun felt a subtle unease in his heart.
Baiyu replied solemnly, "I hadn't expected this either. I intended to lure out the snake, but instead, caught a serpent. Minister Qiu, you've come at the right time, go and see for yourself."
Qiu Yun took two steps forward and saw the corpse lying in the passage.
The body was decapitated.
Dead beyond any help.
Guang Yuanba, after all, was the City Lord of Mountain City, and his death here was lamentable.
But.
Colluding with foreign races, the evidence was conclusive.
And he had mercilessly attacked the Mountain City Guardian Spirit.
Qiu Yun walked back, glancing again at the Sanctuary Spirit lying on the ground, and felt a slight sense of relief.
Indeed, just as Baiyu had said.
If Guang Yuanba had succeeded, it would inevitably cause an upheaval in Mountain City.
Qiu Yun's previous surprise was truly too coincidental.
So coincidental.
It made one suspect that Baiyu was using public matters for personal gain.
The Mountain City Guardian Spirit was here.
It absolutely couldn't lie.
Therefore, the truth in Baiyu's statements was not in question. Just
the fact that the glass pillar on site was indeed broken.
Although the surveillance was blocked by Guang Yuanba, preventing it from capturing the incident.
But the outcome was already determined.
Even as a City Lord, his death was deserved at this moment.
The hiding place of the Sanctuary Spirit was usually inaccessible to anyone, except Guang Yuanba.
If not him, then who else?
"Clean the battlefield, preserve the body, and call for people to repair this place quickly."
Qiu Yun was shocked for a moment, then quickly regained his composure.
Orders were issued one after another.
A large number of City Guard Army arrived.
The core area was completely controlled.
And over at the City Lord's Mansion, everyone was under strict guard, awaiting interrogation.
"Guang Yuanba definitely had collusion with the foreign races, and that feather pen of his was specifically used to target me!"
The core area, the control room.
This sentence appeared on the cover of the Book of True Wisdom, followed by an extremely angry emoji.
Through Qiu Yun's introduction.
Baiyu finally understood the name of this Sanctuary Spirit.
The Book of True Wisdom.
The core of the Mountain City Shelter.
Although it wasn't in human form.
It still had its own consciousness and thought processes, allowing it to communicate freely with humans.
Of course.
This was just a small part of its ability.
The main function of the Sanctuary Spirit was still to control most of the Spirit Arrays, Arrays, and mechanical facilities within Mountain City.
Just like a supercomputer.
It could encompass every aspect of the entire shelter.
It also had a peculiar special ability.
That was the ability to influence reality to a certain extent with the words that appeared in its pages.
Just now, Baiyu and Guang Yuanba were impacted by this ability.
However.
If you truly wanted to use this ability, the words had to have logic and reason.
Random, groundless statements were unlikely to have an effect.
At most, they could guide or confuse people.
Just like earlier.
The feather pen invaded the Book of True Wisdom.
Words written using its power did not fully manifest.
Guang Yuanba did indeed burn his life to gain power.
However.
He did not accomplish his goal of killing Baiyu.
Instead, he burnt himself into a wasteland and was easily countered by Baiyu.
That was the result of lacking mentality and logic.
Therefore, to truly harness the power of the Book of True Wisdom.
You had to write a logical and complete narrative, a story.
Only this way could one unknowingly step into a trap.
Like a spider weaving a web, waiting for the coming prey.
As the Sanctuary Spirit of the Mountain City Shelter, the Book of True Wisdom had not been used for many years.
This kind of ability had almost lost its application.
However, upon hearing this, Baiyu's eyes flashed, and he immediately looked towards Qiu Yun.
This Minister of Armament was a shrewd and seasoned character.
Seeing Baiyu's gaze, he immediately understood his intentions.
But.
Qiu Yun did not show his usual support.
Instead, he said, "Baiyu, let me warn you first, you must not have any designs on the Sanctuary Spirit.
This is the foundation of Mountain City.
It must not be compromised.
The accident that occurred this time is a grave dereliction of duty by the Security Bureau.
I will immediately enhance the defense of the core area.
From now on, the guarding work here will be taken over by the Armed Department and the Peace and Anomaly Bureau.
Even though you have experts under your command, most of them are just Low Tier Martial Artists. I cannot trust them with such significant matters!"
It was evident.
This time, Qiu Yun was deeply provoked by Guang Yuanba.
Actually, ordinary people would find it hard to come into contact with the Sanctuary Spirit, but Guang Yuanba, as the City Lord of Mountain City.
A City Lord.
He naturally had the opportunity to attempt obtaining the Sanctuary Spirit's acknowledgment.
Plus, with the Security Bureau previously being hollowed out by him, all authority was in his hands, making access to the core area effortlessly easy.
When nothing had happened.
Both Qiu Yun and He Jin hadn't considered this aspect, believing no one would dare to be so bold.
Now.
After this incident, no one dared to take it lightly.
Baiyu furrowed his brow and said:
"Elder Qiu.
Are you still not at ease with my handling of the matter?
If it weren't for me rushing over today and desperately stopping Guang Yuanba.
Now.
The Book of True Wisdom could have been destroyed or controlled by him.
Those who collude with foreign races, if they succeed in this matter, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Moreover, elder.
The Book of True Wisdom has such powerful abilities, leaving it here is truly a waste."
Hearing these words, Qiu Yun still firmly shook his head, like a rattle drum.
No matter how Baiyu spoke.
He just wouldn't agree.
However.
Just as the discussion was nearing an impasse.
A sentence suddenly appeared on the Book of True Wisdom beside them:
"Listen to what Baiyu has to say. If it is a reasonable request, it is not impossible for me to agree.
After all.
Just now, he performed a meritorious deed in rescue, and I should appropriately reward him."
Seeing this large segment of text, Baiyu felt a mix of amusement and helplessness.
This book truly thought itself a big shot.
Referring to itself in such grand terms.
Utterly bizarre.
Qiu Yun said, "In that case, Baiyu, what do you intend to use the Sanctuary Spirit for?"
"To root out the spies and traitors within Mountain City completely!"
"Root out completely?"
"Yes, Minister Qiu.
My family and friends are all within Mountain City.
You must believe that at all times, I wish to purge the chaos within the city.
Now, as long as the Book of True Wisdom cooperates with me.
Turning the tables.
They will inevitably be completely caught by me!"
Baiyu brimmed with confidence.
