Chapter 343: Chapter 210: Son-in-law, What Are You Saying?
In the great hall, Red Eagle and the other two had plenty of theories about Zui Fusheng.
Especially regarding his mission, but they never reached any conclusion.
For now, they would maintain the necessary respect and, under reasonable circumstances, would naturally assist him in completing his mission.
The situation hadn’t changed much.
They had simply gotten a better sense of his strength, which put them a little more at ease.
"Regarding the interrogation of Jiang Man, we should have results today. People from the Immortal Sect are coming in two days, and they will certainly review it.
"Tell them to give it their all. A mistake at this critical juncture would mean big trouble." Red Eagle paused, then added, "Also, re-investigate that Old Yellow Ox and the Zhao Family.
"Get to the bottom of everything, then hand it all over to the people from the Immortal Sect."
"Besides that, there’s one other thing," Xiang Tianlin said. "Word just came from the Law Enforcement Hall today. Someone has volunteered to become an undercover agent, and he’s already completed all the prerequisites."
"Someone from the Law Enforcement Hall?" Red Eagle mused. "If his background is clean, we could transfer him over and make use of him."
Xiang Tianlin shook his head. "He’s from the Evergreen Sect."
Hearing this, Red Eagle seemed surprised, then shook his head in rejection. "Then forget it. The last thing you want for an undercover operative is a complicated background.
"Coming from the Evergreen Sect is already very complicated.
"The fact that he came to our Wuyun Sect instead of his own Evergreen Sect suggests things are even more complex.
"There’s no need to use him."
"Actually, he’s worth considering," Xiang Tianlin said with a serious expression. "I’ve carefully studied his case. He’s a rare talent. We could give him a chance."
"His Evergreen Sect background is a hidden danger, after all," Red Eagle said calmly. "What if this is an elaborate trap they’ve set? The more perfect things seem on the surface, the more likely it is that there’s a deliberate scheme hidden underneath."
"It’s not like we only have one undercover agent," Xiang Tianlin responded calmly. "It’s easy to dodge a direct attack but hard to defend against a hidden one. If he really is a plant from the Evergreen Sect, wouldn’t that be even better?"
Red Eagle pondered for a moment before asking, "What are the specifics of his situation?"
Xiang Tianlin quickly filled the other two in on the details.
After listening, You Yu couldn’t help but remark, "It really is a flawless cover story. He looks every bit the part of someone seeking revenge for his father."
Red Eagle was silent for a moment. "He’s certainly more suitable than the others, especially since he can rapidly advance his Cultivation once he’s inside.
"Every step is tightly linked. And the Array was wrong.
"The Evergreen Sect’s involvement seems less likely."
Xiang Tianlin nodded. "Yes, the Array was wrong. Logically, his plan should have failed, but Jiang Man intervened and pointed out the mistake.
"If this really was a ploy by the Evergreen Sect, was Jiang Man also part of their plan?
"I did some special digging. Before entering the Immortal Mansion, Jiang Man had never studied Arrays."
"Then how did he know?" Red Eagle asked.
Xiang Tianlin’s face filled with admiration. "He studied for a while at Ji Meng’s residence. Normally, he should still be at the Entry Level, but it seems he taught himself in the Immortal Mansion. He started by learning the twenty-one foundational books and was looking for the Thirty-Six Books of Ascension next.
"So far, he has only studied the twenty-one foundational books.
"And he has mastered them all, completely internalizing their principles.
"His Talent for Arrays is exceptionally high.
"It would have been such a waste if we had dismissed someone like him outright back then."
Red Eagle contemplated for a long while before finally making a decision. "For now, keep Xu Chen in custody and send people to thoroughly investigate his background.
"If everything checks out, we’ll transfer him over and requisition him on a temporary basis.
"Additionally, we need to secretly find another undercover agent."
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The interrogation room was brightly lit. Jiang Man sat quietly on a wooden chair.
The door opened softly, and two people entered.
A man and a woman.
They looked young.
’I’ve never seen them before.’
’Their auras are distinct—Early Stage of Golden Core.’
’That’s rare. The Zhenyue Bureau doesn’t have many Golden Core cultivators.’
"Jiang Man?" the gentle-faced man asked with a smile, his voice like a spring breeze.
Jiang Man nodded. "That’s me."
The Female Cultivator beside him, who had delicate features, studied him curiously. "They say you colluded with an Evil God. Did you?"
"No," Jiang Man said, shaking his head.
’I never collude.’
’Whatever my relationship with Old Huang is, it can’t be called collusion.’
"Can you tell us about your yellow ox?" the man continued to ask.
Without a second thought, Jiang Man answered in a sincere tone, "It was assigned to me by my village. We’ve relied on each other ever since I was ten. I brought it with me when I went to the Yunqian Bureau, and I brought it with me when I came to the Sect. It was my only playmate in childhood, my only friend, my only family.
"You should understand, I wasn’t very bright back then. Everyone avoided me.
"I didn’t have any playmates, friends, or even family.
"That’s why I cherish the days I have with the Old Yellow Ox."
Hearing this, the man said with some emotion, "We are indeed aware of all that. However, there’s a problem with your Old Yellow Ox."
"Did it gain sentience?" Jiang Man asked curiously. "The Sect isn’t against beasts becoming sentient, is it?"
The man was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. "No, we’re not against it. But your Old Yellow Ox might not have gained sentience—it might be connected to an Evil God."
Jiang Man stopped trying to argue, his expression calm. "In that case, I can only let it cooperate with your investigation. If that’s really the case, I have nothing more to say.
"The Sect can do with it as it pleases."
’This way, I’ll be the innocent fool who was kept in the dark.’
’After all, I really was slow-witted in my youth. It’s an understandable excuse.’
’This way, Old Huang can escape on his own.’
’And I’ll tearfully stay in the Sect, continue my Cultivation, and endure the arduous days of staying up all night.’
Hearing Jiang Man’s words, the two interrogators felt that he was using his past foolishness as a child to wash his hands of the whole affair.
"Do you know how you regained your clarity, then?" the woman asked.
Jiang Man shook his head.
He really had no idea. He had just woken up one day, for no apparent reason.
It happened after he married Meng Qiewei. ’Maybe it really was because of the marriage.’
After that, they asked a few more questions.
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