Full-Time Magister: The Evil Emperor Descends

Early morning, inside an elegant villa.

Zhu Meng, with a full beard, was furious. He smashed the expensive teacup in his hand to pieces. Looking at his subordinates who were bowing their heads and unable to utter a word in front of him, he became even angrier.

"They're all useless, a bunch of useless trash!"

Zhu Meng pointed at his group of subordinates in front of him and angrily questioned them.

"Such a huge snake demon, just vanished like that! I told you to keep an eye on the Totem Clan, and what have you done? If it weren't for the plague, I would have scolded you yesterday!"

The group of subordinates were so humiliated by Zhu Meng's scolding that they couldn't even lift their heads. Some were filled with fear, some with guilt, and some with resentment...

In the end, it was Wu Pingjing, the head of the palace guards, who stepped forward and spoke respectfully.

"Councilor, please calm down. We did indeed keep a close eye on every important member of the Totem Clan as you instructed, but we never expected that the Totem Clan would hand over the Totem Serpent to a woman in the clan named Tang Yue."

"Although this woman is a high-level mage, she's not particularly outstanding within the clan, so we didn't immediately send someone to keep a close eye on her..."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Meng clenched his fist and said angrily.

"This Tang Yue, as a judge, has openly defied me, a councilor. Even if she is Judge Tang Zhong's niece, my arrest warrant is still valid. If the Hangzhou Trial Committee and the Lingyin Temple Trial Committee have any objections, then arrest those who object as well!"

He never expected that his carefully prepared plan would be ruined by a seemingly insignificant woman. What a headache!

"Councilor, not only that, Tang Yue is also accompanied by a young man named Mo Xie."

At this moment, Wu Jingping reported another important piece of news.

"Moxie..."

Upon hearing those two words, Zhu Meng's angry expression faltered slightly. The image of the young man from the conference room the night before last immediately flashed into his mind, and his clenched fist gradually loosened.

Damn it, I didn't expect that kid to actually lend a hand. The forces behind him are indeed troublesome, the Southern Military Region...

Hmph, so what if it's the Southern Military Region? I, Zhu Meng, have always acted with a clear conscience. Even if the military commander comes to question me, I'm still in the right!

Thinking of this, he clenched his fist again, his eyes filled with determination, and asked.

"Where are they now?"

"Reporting to the councilor, according to my men, they should be trapped in Whitetown by our palace guards and trainee judges. Good news should arrive soon."

Wu Pingjing cupped his hands in greeting and said with a hint of joy on his face.

"Is this so..."

Zhu Meng pondered for a moment, stroked his beard, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

"Congressman, please stop punishing your subordinates."

Suddenly, an aged voice came, and then an old man dressed in a retro brocade robe slowly walked out of the courtyard, carrying a pot of fragrant tea in his hand, his goatee swaying as he walked.

Chief of the guards, Wu Pingjing, was taken aback and looked at Councilor Luo, who had been at odds with Councilor Zhu Meng, with some surprise, not understanding why he would appear in his superior's residence.

"Wu Pingjing, you are still too young. In your eyes, white is white and black is black, but is that really the case?"

Luo Mian stroked his goatee, glanced at Wu Pingjing, and spoke in an elder's tone.

Seeing Wu Jingping's bewildered and surprised expression, Zhu Meng explained, "In this strategy to eliminate hidden dangers in Hangzhou, Councilor Luo Mian is one of the supporters, but considering his own influence in the Hangzhou Tribunal, he doesn't want to openly fall out with the Totem Clan."

Wu Pingjing opened his mouth, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

The relationships between the councilors were far too complicated. During the meeting, the two argued heatedly, and even he himself firmly believed that Luo Mian, who had always protected the totem Xuan Snake, was on the totem's side. Little did he know that he had already conspired with Councilor Zhu Meng.

Could it be that this major news about the Totem Serpent entering its molting period... was leaked by Councilor Luo Mian and his subordinates?
"I knew that Tang Yue would take the Totem Serpent away after the meeting the day before yesterday, but Chief Judge Tang Zhong seemed to have become suspicious of me. He spent the whole night playing chess with me and didn't let me inform you in time... Heh, that Tang Zhong guy is no pushover either!"

Luo Mian said with a smile, but his eyes held a cold glint, devoid of any smile.

“Councilor Luo Mian, I called you here today to ask you about something. I clearly had people deployed at various important locations, but I don’t understand how that little Tang Yue managed to perfectly evade my deployment in Hangzhou.”

Wu Pingjing nodded; this was his biggest question as the head of the guards.

To ensure absolute safety, in addition to having people keep a close eye on Tang Zhong, Hei Yu, and other key members of the Totem Clan, they also set up a comprehensive security perimeter around West Lake. Tang Yue was just a high-level mage, and there was absolutely no way she could escape the perception of so many palace guards.

Luo Mian sighed, stroked his goatee, and said helplessly.

"I just learned this from that subordinate. Although the Totem Serpent's strength decreases significantly during its molting period, its perception increases exponentially."

"Within a radius of twenty kilometers, no creature of the commander level or high-level mage can escape the Totem Serpent's perception. This is an important means for the Totem Serpent to protect itself during its molting period, which allows it to quickly foresee danger and successfully avoid all enemies that may threaten it."

"That Tang Yue must have used the power of the totem serpent to avoid your capable henchmen."

Zhu Meng raised his thick eyebrows, looking quite surprised, and at the same time he noticed something amiss in Luo Mian's words.

That subordinate... it seems there's a traitor among the totem clan!

Wu Pingjing also suddenly raised his head, a look of shock on his face, and then he suddenly realized something.

"As the strongest creature among monarch-level beings, how could the Totem Serpent not possess some special abilities? Sending more experts to chase after it will be futile, as it can easily detect the location of its pursuers."

Luo Mian smiled slightly and continued.

"That's why I had you send in trainee judges to hunt them down. Those young people who are eager to become full-fledged judges will definitely fight tooth and nail to capture them."

At that moment, a sudden bell rang in the attic, drawing everyone's attention to the source of the sound.

Wu Pingjing was taken aback, then quickly took out his phone from his pocket. Upon seeing the caller ID, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face, and he explained to Zhu Meng.

"The call came from the palace guards stationed in Bai Town. They must have already captured Tang Yue and Mo Xie!"

Zhu Meng raised an eyebrow, a smile spreading across his lips, and nodded.

"Okay, go ahead and answer it."

Upon answering the call and holding the phone to his ear, Wu Pingjing's initially cheerful smile gradually faded, replaced by a blank stare and disbelief.

Seeing that his expression was off, Zhu Meng's face changed, his eyes widened, and he asked.

"Wu Pingjing, what happened?"

Putting down his phone, Wu Pingjing stared at Zhu Meng, his expression filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"My men say that Tang Yue and Mo Xie... have disappeared."

"What?!" (End of Chapter)