"Are you from the Security Department or the Disciplinary Committee?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's vigilance and hostility lessened slightly as he scrutinized him suspiciously.

A red glint flashed in Mo Yan Tianwang's eyes, and he smiled, "Whatever you believe, that's what it is."

His words seemed to contain a persuasive power, and the middle-aged man's eyes glazed over for a moment before lighting up with joy. He hurriedly stepped aside, clearing the way to the house, and exclaimed with delight, "So you're a comrade from the Disciplinary Committee! Come in, come in, you've finally arrived!"

Mo Yan Tianwang nodded reservedly and entered the house, taking a seat on the living room sofa.

He casually scanned the room's layout. The furniture was simple and cheap. There was nothing of value in sight, let alone smart home devices.

"I've already reviewed the materials you submitted, but I'd like to hear you go over it again to fill in any gaps," Mo Yan Tianwang said, taking the disposable cup offered by the middle-aged man and sipping the tea.

In truth, he had gathered information through his subordinates in the black market.

The first thing Mo Yan Tianwang did upon arriving in Songhai was order his followers, who were lurking there, to collect information on corruption and bribery, regardless of the official's rank, but the matters had to be significant.

If bloodlust was the addiction of the Enchantress, then this was Mo Yan Tianwang's addiction.

If he didn't kill corrupt officials and bullies for an extended period, he would lose control of his desire to destroy the world and become a mindless killing machine.

"Of course," the middle-aged man said. "Many 'financial companies' in Puning District are loan sharks and are protected by Zhou Yan, the director of the Kangyang District Security Department. Financial companies of different sizes target different groups of people."

"The well-funded financial companies lend to small and medium-sized enterprises, while lower-level financial companies target individuals with assets. Furthermore, they're not just ordinary lending platforms."

"They run casinos, trick people into gambling, and set up 'pig-butchering scams.' Everyone who enters ends up losing everything, and then they seize the opportunity to offer loans."

"To ensure that the money they lend out can be recovered, these financial companies train many thugs who collect debts every day and cause trouble at the debtors' homes. Calling the police is useless because they have people protecting them from above. At most, they'll be detained for a few days before being released to continue collecting debts until they force the debtors to sell their homes or jump off buildings. Yes, there's a saying circulating in their circles: 'Death clears debts.'"

"My son was forced to his death this way. He was a business school student who was tricked into a casino and got hooked. Gambling brings money too quickly, with big ups and downs. Once he tasted the sweetness, how could he live a proper life?"

"I heard my son say that some financial companies specifically target college students. Many students at his school have fallen into this trap, including female students. By the way, those financial companies also organize prostitution in private, controlling many female students who are in debt."

Mo Yan Tianwang listened quietly, nodding occasionally and taking sips of tea. Before he knew it, the cup was empty. He stood up and said, "I've received your feedback. Thank you for your cooperation."

The middle-aged man was stunned and said anxiously, "Wait, I still have evidence to give you. Let me get it."

He limped toward the bedroom.

When he came out with the evidence, he found that the young man had already left. "Just another formality!"

The middle-aged man angrily punched the wall, then froze. He realized that the young man hadn't explicitly stated his identity or even admitted to being an official.

*How could I let a stranger into my house and tell him so much?*

That evening, Zhang Yuanqing was chatting with Lao Siji via text message.

Zhang Yuanqing: "Has your unit been okay recently? Have you been followed? Maybe you shouldn't go to work and hide in Fu Qingyang's villa for a while?"

Guan Ya: "Hehe, do you know the smallest price to pay to kill a Ruler?"

Zhang Yuanqing: "Gather five Elders and gang up on him?"

Guan Ya: "It's to empty his moral value in some reasonable way and let the Spirit Realm announce his real-time location, making him wanted throughout the city."

Zhang Yuanqing: "What's the specific method?"

Guan Ya: "It's simple. Implant some device in the body that will explode or release toxic gas upon being killed, and then stand in the middle of a crowded area. If Mo Yan Tianwang kills me, a group of ordinary people will die with me."

"According to the moral value penalty mechanism, he will bear most of the responsibility and have moral value deducted."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Damn, is that even possible? What's the logic behind it?"

He wasn't very familiar with the moral value penalty mechanism, only knowing that killing someone deducted 10 points, while theft and robbery were below 10 points, and causing significant casualties was calculated separately.

Guan Ya replied: "It's simple. Carrying flammable and explosive materials is my right. As long as I don't use them to kill, I won't have moral value deducted. And as long as I die before the explosion, I won't have moral value deducted because the explosion occurs after my death. The dead are no longer within the target group."

"Of course, it must be ensured that the explosion is 'passive,' triggered because Mo Yan Tianwang killed you. If you actively detonate before death, then it has nothing to do with Mo Yan Tianwang."

Zhang Yuanqing roughly understood.

In short, it's to apply a buff to yourself through items or other means that will cause a large explosion upon death, and it involves a subjective and objective concept.

For example, the Red Dancing Shoes are an item that will explode immediately after the owner's death. This is the characteristic of the item, which cannot be changed and exists objectively.

Then, if Mo Yan Tianwang kills him, and the Red Dancing Shoes explode, causing the death of innocent people, Mo Yan Tianwang, who caused the tragedy, will have moral value deducted.

Conversely, if Zhang Yuanqing straps a timed bomb to his body, intending to die together with Mo Yan Tianwang, and as a result, kills ordinary people nearby, then this has nothing to do with Mo Yan Tianwang. Everything is the responsibility of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Zhang Yuanqing: "So what?"

Guan Ya: "Dog Elder issued 'Exploding Flower' seeds to the members of our second team. Once our hearts stop beating, the seeds will explode, with a power equivalent to ten high-explosive hand grenades."

The seeds of the Exploding Flower are objectively existing Spirit Realm plants. The characteristic of exploding after the host's death has nothing to do with the host. The host does not have the subjective intention to harm people.

Zhang Yuanqing: "I always feel that the setting of moral value is very idealistic. This trick is from Dog Elder?"

Guan Ya: "It's a rule that several generations of The Way of the Extraordinary have explored through practice. The evil profession also knows this method."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Dog Elder is inhuman, actually using my beloved Guan Ya as a pawn. I'm going to ask him for an explanation."

A few minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing: "Hey, why aren't you talking?"

Guan Ya: "I'm waiting for you to get justice for me."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Next time for sure."

Guan Ya: "By the way, Yuanshi, have you joined Fu Qingyang's White Tiger Guard?"

Zhang Yuanqing: "Centurion Fu pleaded in every possible way, saying that if the White Tiger Guard loses a genius like me, it will be reduced to a third-rate gang. He hopes that I can work with him to revitalize the White Tiger Guard's glory and make a name for ourselves."

Guan Ya: "I forwarded it to Fu Qingyang."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Sister, let's talk things out."

Guan Ya: "I have something to do later, I won't chat with you anymore. It's like this, June is a large-scale killing instance. If nothing goes wrong, it should be opened in mid-June, with more than a month left."

"According to the Five Elements Alliance's practice, at the beginning of June, the headquarters will hold arena battles, trial battles, etc., inviting experts at the extraordinary and saint stages to participate, on the one hand to select seeds for future cultivation, and on the other hand to warm up for the large-scale killing instance."

"With your reputation and qualifications, you definitely have to participate. Remember to look at the information later. There are still many powerhouses at the extraordinary stage in the Five Elements Alliance. Well, I just don't know if the Taiyi Sect will participate this year."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Is there a reward for first place?"

Guan Ya: "Yes, there are rewards for collective merit, money, and items. It's been like this in previous years, but sometimes it changes. This depends on the headquarters' notice. It's too early to discuss it now."

Zhang Yuanqing: "Got it. Remember to handle that matter about Zhou Yan that I asked you to investigate."

Guan Ya: "I know, I'll give feedback to the Security Department system. But don't have too high hopes. Only political infighting can bring down an official of Zhou Yan's level. Ordinary reports don't have much effect."

The two chatted for a few more sentences until Guan Ya went to work, and Zhang Yuanqing put down his phone and stretched lazily on the bed.

Because of Mo Yan Tianwang, he didn't have to go to work for the past few days. His schedule became going to school, practicing martial arts alone, awkwardly dancing with his uncle, and playing games with his aunt, in such a cycle.

During this time, he would chat with Guan Ya whenever he had time, showing the old driver his increasingly sophisticated driving skills.

Zhang Yuanqing lay down for a while, then sat up, opened his laptop, and made a summary of the things he needed to do recently and the things he was about to face.

The first thing was to avoid Mo Yan Tianwang's bounty and find a suitable opportunity to report his whereabouts to the five Elders.

This was related to his life safety, so it was ranked first.

The second thing was the opening of the solo instance. This wasn't urgent, with at least more than half a month left, but before the instance opened, he had to improve his strength as much as possible.

The method of devouring spiritual bodies to improve was having little effect and could basically be abandoned. Zhang Yuanqing was thinking of having the opportunity to hunt a level 3 Enchantress and refine it into a Yin corpse.

The Night Wanderer's positioning is as an assassin and a "necromancer." This is very important. He can't ignore his professional characteristics.

The third thing was the official arena competition that Guan Ya mentioned earlier.

If he could get a good ranking or reward, the success rate of clearing the solo instance would be greatly improved.

The fourth thing was the large-scale killing instance!

Whether he could become a powerhouse among The Way of the Extraordinary depended on the middle of the year. The Saint realm is the backbone of major organizations. Becoming a Saint means becoming a true powerhouse.

Night, the night was deep.

After the sun set, the hot air finally regained a hint of coolness. On the rooftop of a dilapidated residential building,

A young man wearing a sports headband stood on the edge of the railing, looking at the city's dazzling lights.

Behind him, a middle-aged woman sat slumped. She was wearing a well-tailored suit, dressed as a professional elite.

"Young man, you should know my identity. No matter what your purpose is, we can talk. I will try my best to satisfy any demands you have."

Zhou Yan maintained the composure and calmness that a leader should have.

She had just returned to the community after getting off work today, parked her car, and was knocked unconscious by a thug lurking in the garage. When she woke up, she was on this strange rooftop with only this young man beside her.

After a brief moment of panic, Zhou Yan calmed down, indirectly inquired about the other party's identity and purpose for kidnapping her, and sought the possibility of negotiation.

Mo Yan Tianwang withdrew his gaze and looked back. "Your name is Zhou Yan, the director of the Kangyang District Security Department, right?"

Zhou Yan's tone was gentle, and she spoke kindly. "If you need any help, just ask. I am a public servant of the people. The people's affairs are my affairs."

Mo Yan Tianwang smiled brightly:

"I'm relieved to hear you say that."

He walked over to Zhou Yan and dragged her to the edge of the rooftop.

Zhou Yan looked down, feeling a wave of dizziness. She finally showed a look of horror, and her voice trembled as she said:

"What are you going to do? Don't be impulsive. I said, you can bring up anything, and I will try my best to satisfy you, really. Impulsiveness can't solve anything."

Mo Yan Tianwang remained unmoved and said to himself, "The thing I hate most is punishing without teaching. Someone reported you for acting as a mafia..."

He smiled and recounted the other party's crimes, one by one. Then, in Zhou Yan's horrified eyes, he picked her up and carried her off the rooftop.

The woman in a high position, her face as pale as paper, desperately begged, one hand tightly hugging Mo Yan Tianwang's arm, the other reaching for the railing, trembling with fear.

Mo Yan Tianwang grinned and said:

"The people don't need you to work, the people just want you to die!"

He loosened his fingers and threw Zhou Yan off the rooftop.

Mo Yan Tianwang did not look down, but looked out over the bustling metropolis and muttered, "It's time to get down to business. Let me see how many The Way of the Extraordinary are in this area."

With that, he took off the headgear, revealing the vertical eye on his forehead. The whites of this eye were crimson, and the pupils were gold-red, filled with indifference, violence, and madness.

Enchanting Eye!

This is the magic eye born after the "Enchantment" skill has been mastered to the extreme.

The Way of the Extraordinary below the Ruler realm will suffer mental damage if they meet the magic eye, and if they're unlucky, they will die mad. Even an Elder-level practitioner will be caught in the enchantment from the magic eye.

Because this magic eye is too powerful, it has to be sealed by props on weekdays, otherwise, all living beings would die mad wherever Mo Yan Tianwang goes.

In addition, the magic eye can identify the aura of the Spirit Realm and find the powerhouses lurking in the vast crowd. That day in the Northern Border, he used this skill to find the Palace Master of Zhisha.

The disadvantage is that this method is only slightly better than finding a needle in a haystack. The workload is huge, and if you accidentally scan an Elder-level figure, it is easy to startle the snake.

The golden-red pupils trembled violently, and a blood-red light that ordinary people could not see shot out suddenly, silently penetrating the building made of steel and concrete, scanning the nearby area like a searchlight.

Soon, Mo Yan Tianwang saw a Spirit Realm practitioner and locked onto the first target.