Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 320 Tail
The security meeting proceeded smoothly, with all participants unanimously agreeing to strengthen efforts to eradicate the cult and to ensure accountability within the relevant law enforcement and oversight systems.

This was Gao Wu's first time attending such a formal meeting, and he found the meeting process quite interesting.

As the highest leader of this meeting, Tie Qi was extremely responsible and dedicated. He also expressed an extremely tough stance towards the Demonic Sect.

From all perspectives, there is nothing wrong with the Iron Flag.

However, Gao Wu still found the old man suspicious.

The rampant spread of demonic cults throughout the Northern Continent is partly due to spatial anomalies that have enabled the divine power of demon gods to materialize in the real world.

This change is extremely important. Let alone ordinary people, even powerful martial artists, how many can resist the miracles displayed by the demon god?

The demon god's power, which defies logic, can make many people forget how dangerous and terrifying the demon god truly is.

Secondly, the oversight system failed to effectively supervise.

Just like the Yunling incident, the entire supervisory bureau is rotten to the core. It's really unbelievable that Tieqi was completely unaware of it.

However, the entire Yunling area was rotten to the core, which covered up the problems of the supervisory bureau.

There was no accountability process afterward.

Gao Wu had suspected that there was something wrong with the monitoring system, but he was too busy with other things and hadn't had time to deal with it lately.

He came to the security meeting today because he wanted to gather more information and see what was going on in Ankyoreh's upper echelons.

The trace of demonic aura emanating from Tieqi saved him a lot of time and energy.

The only question is, why would Tie Qi, a martial arts master and the chief of staff, who has everything he could want, side with the Demon God?

Gao Wu felt he needed to observe carefully, lest he wrongly accuse someone!
After the meeting ended, Gao Wu exchanged a few more polite words with Tie Qi, then left with Song Mingyue.

Tieqi watched the two figures disappear into the distance, his eyes flashing thoughtfully.

Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang Yunyi, who was standing next to him, asked, "Chief of Staff, what's wrong?"

Iron Flag said quietly, "Not even twenty years old, yet already a sixth-level Grandmaster, wielding great power, decisive in killing, truly a peerless talent!"

Zhang Yunyi adjusted his glasses and nodded in agreement with a sigh: "Two years ago, Gao Wu was still very green and inexperienced. In the blink of an eye, he has already developed the demeanor of a strongman."

He then whispered, "It is said that he has been designated as the successor by Lord Hai. He may even have the opportunity to become a Martial Saint in the future."

At this point, Zhang Yunyi couldn't hide his envy: "That's a Martial Saint!"

For ordinary people, practicing martial arts may be a way to make a living.

Everyone thinks that although martial artists are powerful and can enjoy certain privileges, they are actually no different from ordinary people.

In reality, they are completely different.

The alliance's top leaders are all highly skilled martial artists. Those whose martial arts cultivation is insufficient are not qualified to become leaders.

The higher one's martial arts cultivation, the stronger one's mental power, the better one's learning and analytical abilities, and the higher one's wisdom.

At the same time, they also have a strong enough body to ensure they have enough energy to complete their job duties.

Reaching the level of a seventh-level powerhouse is equivalent to being a human nuclear bomb. No matter what they want to do, they can receive the greatest preferential treatment within the alliance.

As an eighth-level Martial Saint, he naturally held the highest power in the alliance. Even someone like Hai Wuji, who disliked vying for power, naturally formed a large faction around him, wielding enormous influence over the alliance.

Zhang Yunyi could barely be considered a senior official in the alliance, so he was naturally well aware of the alliance's power rules.

He watched Gao Wu rise from an ordinary teenager to a high-ranking member of the alliance.

While shocked, I couldn't help but feel extremely envious.

His child is only two years younger than Gao Wu, and is currently just a junior martial artist, not even a warrior.

Comparing people to each other is so annoying...

Zhang Yunyi suddenly thought of Tie Qi's family situation and casually asked, "How has Ruolan been lately?"

Tie Ruolan is Tie Qi's youngest daughter, and she is only twenty years old this year. However, she suffered from a neurological disorder in her brain when she was a child, and was admitted to the intensive care unit multiple times.

With advancements in modern medicine, organ transplants are not difficult. Most cancers are also curable. Only the brain's neural pathways are too complex, and even now there are no truly effective treatments.

It is only because Tieqi is rich and powerful that he was able to raise his youngest daughter to such an age.

"Fortunately."

Upon hearing Zhang Yunyi mention his daughter, Tie Qi's cold and stern expression softened, and a hint of tenderness appeared in his deep eyes.

The older Tieqi got, the more he loved his youngest daughter. To him, his daughter was more important than any reputation or power.

Tieqi felt uneasy again when he thought of Gao Wu. This kid was like a nail stuck in Anjing, making him uncomfortable all over.

Over the years, Tieqi has become very familiar with the experts from all sides in Anjing, and they are familiar with their personalities and styles.

This is the only one who has emerged with exceptional martial arts skills. He is ruthless and decisive in his actions, and somewhat unreasonable. Crucially, he has a martial saint as his backer, giving him a reckless and domineering nature.

Gao Wu is also from Anhui University and has deep connections with Lu Yuan, Bai Yunfei and others.

This group of academic experts may not seem to have much power on the surface, but in reality, their disciples are all over Anjing, and their influence is enormous.

With Gao Wu, who is capable of standing up, he can truly unite this group of people.

Tieqi couldn't keep track of Gao Wu's movements and was really afraid that the kid would cause some trouble...

When Tieqi got home, he saw his daughter sunbathing by the window.

The winter sun shone on her, making her pale skin seem to glow. Her eyes were slightly narrowed as she looked out at the mountains, her frail appearance only intensifying Tieqi's pity. "Ruolan," Tieqi said softly, gently pulling her wheelchair back a few steps. "The sun is too strong; it's bad for your eyes, and your skin will get tanned."

Tie Ruolan looked up at Tie Qi with difficulty, "Dad, it feels so comfortable to bask in the warm sun."

Even a simple movement like looking up is a bit strenuous for her.

Tieqi felt even more heartbroken. Although his daughter was twenty years old, she looked like she was fourteen or fifteen because she was too weak.

Fortunately, having just received a divine blessing, his physical and mental health have improved considerably.

He gently touched his daughter's forehead and leaned in to kiss her: "Don't rush, take your time to recover. When spring comes, I'll take you out to fly kites..."

"Can I go out and fly a kite?" Tie Ruolan's somewhat listless eyes suddenly lit up. She had rarely been able to leave her room in her entire life.

Although flying a kite is a simple thing, she has never done it. Every spring, she is always extremely envious when she sees others flying kites.

Tieqi nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, your health will definitely be better in two months."

He was quite confident about this; although the Qilin King was bloodthirsty and tyrannical, he was skilled at modifying life. Receiving divine power from the Qilin King would greatly alleviate Ruolan's condition.

It's a shame Gao Wu came and caused trouble; otherwise, two more blood sacrifices would have been enough to heal Ruolan...

Even though the first month of the lunar calendar is not over yet, civil servants are still considered to be on holiday.

Tieqi didn't go to work in the afternoon either. He stayed home with his daughter, chatting and occasionally handling some official business on the computer.

In the evening, Tieqi didn't go out; he just practiced martial arts in his quiet room at home for two hours.

For the next few days, Tieqi went to work in the morning and stayed home to rest in the afternoon.

Such a peaceful and tranquil pace is far too relaxing for a chief of staff.

But as the highest-ranking official in a state, who would dare to interfere with his slightest lapse in work?

On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, Tieqi received a report from Dongjiang that Gao Wu had arrived in Dongjiang...

Tieqi read the report, which also mentioned Song Mingyue's family situation. He knew that Song Mingyue had taken Gao Wu to visit her parents.

Although Gao Wu and Song Mingyue have not officially established a relationship, everyone knows about their connection.

It would be perfectly reasonable to visit the Song family in Dongjiang during the first month of the lunar calendar. It would be strange not to go.

Having confirmed that Gao Wu was not in Anjing, Tie Qi breathed a sigh of relief. That kid doesn't always act reasonably; we have to be careful.

That afternoon, Tieqi made an exception and went out.

He didn't take his own car; he went out alone and took the subway, changing trains at several stops, mainly to see if anyone was following him.

Iron Flag believed that as long as someone was following him, he would inevitably discover them, unless their cultivation level far surpassed his own.

After confirming that everything was alright, Tieqi went to a pedestrian street in Baihe District.

This is also the commercial center of Baihe District, with various shops on both sides, making it very lively.

Wearing a mask, Tieqi strolled slowly along the pedestrian street for a while before turning into a bookstore on a street corner.

The bookstore is small, with many brightly colored comic books displayed at the entrance. Inside, there are rows of bookshelves filled with a wide variety of books.

Continuing further in, there was a tea room, but you had to go past the counter to enter. When the female clerk at the counter saw Tieqi arrive, she proactively opened the counter and invited him in.

Once inside the teahouse and the door closed, the hustle and bustle of the street outside was immediately shut out.

Tieqi sat down at the guest seat of the tea table. A middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, sitting at the head of the table, smiled at Tieqi and asked, "What brings you here?"

As he spoke, he poured Tieqi a cup of hot tea. "Try it, this is a unique spiritual tea from another world."

Tieqi didn't stand on ceremony; he raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp. The rich tea seemed to instantly permeate his entire body, making all the acupoints in his body extremely active.

“Gao Wu staying in Beizhou is always a problem.” Tie Qi didn’t comment on the quality of the tea, and went straight to the point.

In the vast Northern Continent, only Han Dalin, the bishop of the Qilin Sect, is confident that he can defeat Gao Wu in one fell swoop.

“He was originally from Beizhou…” Han Dalin said slowly.

"Gao Wu is too much of a nuisance." Tie Qi didn't really care about Gao Wu purging the followers of the Demonic Cult; in his eyes, they were all a bunch of idiots, and it was good that they were dead.

However, if Gao Wu continues this purge, he might get implicated someday. Besides, how can a blood sacrifice be performed without enough believers?

Han Dalin said, "High-level martial arts are not a problem; the real threat is the two Martial Saints..."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Shi Potian told me that Gao Wu is quite skilled. Even he couldn't kill Gao Wu when he tried."

"Gao Wu dares to stay in Beizhou, he probably really is confident in his powerful cultivation and isn't afraid of us..."

Han Dalin thought for a moment and said, "First, find a way to determine the whereabouts of the two Martial Saints. As long as there are no Martial Saints behind Gao Wu, then eliminate him!"

At this moment, on the long street two hundred meters away, Song Mingyue stood at the street corner with her hands in her pockets. She could sense that the iron flag had stopped and could also faintly sense a subtle fluctuation of a stronger power.

Having advanced to level seven, her Tai Chi Twin Serpents refined the Dragon Crystal, and with the blessing of the Ice Dragon Armor, her spiritual power received a tremendous boost. This allowed her to keep up with Iron Flag from afar.

Although Anjing is vast, there are few stronger than Tie Qi. The opponent's aura is obscure and profound, clearly indicating that he has reached level seven.

The seventh-ranked man who sneaked in with the Iron Flag is definitely not a good person!
"Gao Wu wasn't wrong, the Iron Banner is indeed no good. There's a seventh-level bishop of the Demonic Cult hiding here!"

Song Mingyue had already made her judgment. She didn't rush to take action. This was a busy downtown area, and a fight would likely result in many deaths.

Now that we know the enemy's situation, we're in the dark while they're in the open, so there's no need to rush. We can wait until Gao Wu returns from Dongjiang before making our move…

(End of this chapter)