When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 335 I avoid his edge?
In the quiet room, wisps of smoke drifted slowly.

Bai Ze sat cross-legged on a futon, with an incense burner in front of him, on which a stick of incense was about to burn out.

The wisps of smoke rose from this incense stick and were absorbed into Bai Ze's body as he inhaled and exhaled vital energy.

The swirling smoke accentuated Bai Ze's dignified appearance, even giving it a faint glimmer of divine light, making it resemble a deity in a temple.

A moment later, the incense stick burned out, and with a final inhale and exhale, Bai Ze slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, a tangible glint of light flashed in Bai Ze's eyes, turning the entire quiet room white.

"Just one stick of incense helped me regain all my energy. The incense specially used to worship the Bodhisattva is truly miraculous." Bai Ze couldn't help but praise as he felt his energy return.

Within Taoism, the Tushita Palace refines elixirs to supply many senior monks; similarly, Buddhism has its own special products used to unite people's hearts.

One of them is the incense from the sage.

It is said that this incense can create a great cloud of fragrance before the Bodhisattva's seat, and can be offered to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. When used in spiritual practice, it can help practitioners purify their mind and body and promote their spiritual progress.

In addition, there is sandalwood that makes one immune to water and fire and is specially used to assist in body tempering, and aluna incense that keeps away all defilement and attachment and purifies the spiritual power of other species, etc.

Because incense is easier to make than elixirs, Buddhist temples not only use these incense products to unite various temples, but also to make friends with many talented people outside the temple. The Martial Arts Association also receives some incense products every year.

When Bai Ze was brought to the Martial Arts Association, he was still mentally exhausted and in dire need of rest. Cheng Peng then suggested that the Martial Arts Association provide a stick of incense to help Bai Ze recover.

Bai Ze originally estimated that it would take at least half a day, or even a whole day, for his mental strength to recover, but with the help of this incense stick, he recovered ahead of schedule, in just over half an hour.

Unfortunately, Bai Ze needs to be completely relaxed for half an hour to unleash the miraculous effects of the First Potala Incense. If he could use it in battle, becoming a "three-second true man" once every half hour, that would truly be invincible.

Bai Ze sighed softly, a little greedy, patted himself lightly, stood up, and went to the window of the quiet room.

The wooden windows and doors opened, letting in the bright sunlight and the mountain scenery.

The meditation room is located on a mountain peak. All the meditation rooms are built around the mountain peak and suspended on the cliff, giving it a fairyland-like appearance.

Looking out the window at the scenery, Bai Ze felt refreshed and relaxed, while silently wondering when the Martial Arts Association would issue a set of regulations.

During his recovery, Cheng Peng had already communicated with the senior leaders of the Wushu Association.

The several Heavenly Gate warriors stationed in the Eastern Xia Federation are also members of the Martial Arts Association Council. Although they do not directly govern the Martial Arts Association, they are still able to exert pressure.

An investigation should have already begun.

Even though bureaucracy has infiltrated the martial arts association, when the top leadership issues an order, those below still have to get moving.

Especially in this era of martial arts, the consequences of disobeying orders are not good.

Just then, a soft footstep sound came from outside the quiet room.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Is junior Bai Ze here?"

The unusual address stirred something within Bai Ze.

He turned around and said, "Please come in."

The door to the quiet room opened automatically, and a young man who looked to be in his late twenties walked in.

The young man was wearing the uniform of a martial arts association operator, but unlike ordinary operators, his uniform had gold patterns on the shoulders and cuffs, indicating that his status was higher than that of ordinary operators.

"Shen Xiu, a student from the class of '88 at Yujing Martial Arts University, would you mind if I presumptuously called you 'junior'?"

Shen Xiu introduced herself with a smile.

"Of course I don't mind, Senior Shen Xiu," Bai Ze said with a smile.

He has always been very respectful of his seniors and never lacks manners. Even now that he is the top student at Yujing Martial Arts University, he will still address senior students as "senior."

Although Sima Ming and his group absolutely refused to hear the term "senior"...
Shen Xiu was unaware of the taboos for students at Yujing Martial Arts University. Upon hearing Bai Ze's answer, her smile deepened.

He said very enthusiastically, "We senior students who happen to be at headquarters have been looking forward to it for a long time. We all want to see the pride of our Yujing Martial Arts University, so we asked me to invite him to get together tonight."

"Tonight?" Bai Ze looked embarrassed. "It's not convenient for me at this time, junior."

The investigation will have results soon, at least some preliminary results. Bai Ze wants to see them for himself, but he doesn't have time to go to the gathering.

Furthermore, this time of day is inherently inconvenient.

He didn't come to the martial arts association to socialize with the senior students.

"what."

Shen Xiu chuckled and said, "Junior, you came to the Martial Arts Association because of the satellite, right? Don't worry, with Senior Cheng involved, there will be no mistakes. Moreover, we alumni are also very concerned about this matter after learning about it, and we will definitely help you get to the bottom of it."

As he spoke, Shen Xiu patted his chest, adopting a posture of helping him as an older student.

"Roar~" Bai Ze revealed a meaningful expression.

"I didn't expect my senior to be so well-informed; he even knows about the satellite."

Bai Ze stared at Shen Xiu and said, "I'm very curious, how did you know that, senior? And what is your purpose? Please tell me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Xiu was about to reply when suddenly her eyes went out of focus.

An invisible force controlled his mind, compelling him to answer Bai Ze's questions truthfully.

"It was someone from the Wang family in Yanjing who told me."

Shen Xiu stood frozen like a statue, his raised hand still motionless, only his mouth was moving. He said, "During the period when the satellite malfunctioned, all personnel in the Satellite Communications Department were suspects, and two of them committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

"Director Cheng believes there are other accomplices within the Wushu Association, and has now ordered the enforcement department to be fully mobilized, with all departments subject to investigation."

“Wang Xuanli, the vice minister of the Ministry of Finance, thought this would cause trouble and have too great an impact, so he asked me to come and contact junior Bai Ze to sound him out and extend an invitation.”

"What if I disagree?" Bai Ze asked calmly.

“Minister Wang believes you won’t disagree,” Shen Xiu replied.

His simple words contained an overwhelming sense of confidence and arrogance.

Before the Martial Arts Era, the Wang family of Yanjing was already a prominent family and one of the few families that was able to survive that chaotic era.

The reason they were able to do all this was because of one thing—strength.

At the dawn of the world's convergence, the patriarch of the Wang family was already fifty years old, making it difficult for him to achieve anything in martial arts. Yet, he still devoted himself to it wholeheartedly and forged his own path.

Afterwards, Old Master Wang overcame numerous difficulties, ensuring the Wang family's continued prosperity and making them one of the pillars of the Federation.

There is currently a member of the Federation's parliament named Wang. Old Master Wang is also one of the world's top martial artists, but he does not reside in the Federation. Instead, he lives in the Mountain and Sea Realm year-round.

Simply put, this Minister Wang has a powerful background.

With that background, it's no wonder Shen Xiu became his person.

As for the fact that the Wang family is a family from Yanjing, they are most likely closely related to Yanjing Martial Arts University, while Shen Xiu graduated from Yujing Martial Arts University... This is not enough to be a valid reason.

To reiterate, Wuda is not a sect. Once students graduate, they leave Wuda. Even if they eventually go to Yanjing Wuda to become professors, Yujing Wuda cannot hold them accountable.

The reason why Minister Wang did not allow the law enforcement department to launch a full investigation was not necessarily related to the satellite issue. It was probably because the investigation would cause trouble for Minister Wang himself, or for some other people he was on good terms with.

How could the Wushu Association, established for so many years, possibly be completely clean both internally and externally?

Once those in the law enforcement department who practice the "Northern Emperor's Black Law" get involved, they won't stop there; they'll investigate to the very end.

But some things simply cannot be weighed.

“Minister Wang believes that you need the Wang family’s friendship,” Shen Xiu said blankly.

"Hehe." Bai Ze chuckled softly.

He lightly snapped his fingers and said, "Wake up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xiu immediately returned to normal and even smiled, saying, "Well, please forgive me for keeping you in suspense, I'll explain it to you later."

His consciousness was still stuck in the time when Bai Ze used the phrase "words become law".

After saying that, Shen Xiucai noticed that Bai Ze slowly lost his smile.

“So it turns out that my senior has become the deputy minister of finance,” Bai Ze said casually. “This Minister Wang’s reach is quite far; it’s even extended into the executive department.”

This is one of the reasons why Wang Xuanli couldn't expose himself.

The various departments of the Wushu Association are relatively independent, especially the Finance Department and the Enforcement Department.

The latter is due to the special nature of its members, while the former controls the finances.

Once those in control of finances establish a subordinate relationship with those in charge of action, there are many more areas where they can operate.

This is by no means an isolated case, nor is it just Wang Xuanli who did this.

A thorough investigation would definitely leave many people humiliated and might even uncover some things that are best left unsaid.

However, if there hadn't been a thorough investigation, the outcome might have been limited to the suspect committing suicide out of fear of punishment.

Shen Xiu was startled when he heard Bai Ze's words, not expecting Bai Ze to suddenly reveal the person behind him.

Then Bai Ze said calmly, "Please tell Minister Wang that I, Bai Ze, may not need the Wang family's friendship. By the way, ask him if he needs my friendship?"

This was a response to Wang Xuanli's confident remark, but in Shen Xiu's mind, he had never revealed those words.

Shen Xiu had never intended to reveal anything directly, including everything that had happened before, lest Bai Ze catch her out.

"you you--"

Shen Xiu was startled and instinctively used her mental power to protect her mind, while a dangerous aura emanated from her body.

That was his martial arts divine intent. Shen Xiu was also a six-star martial artist; otherwise, he wouldn't have been qualified to come and invite Bai Ze.

Driven by intense emotions, Shen Xiu exerted all her mental power, her spiritual energy faintly outlining the shadows of treacherous mountains and peaks.

However, the moment Bai Ze's gaze fell upon it, the imposing mountain suddenly collapsed, the mountain range crumbled, and the peaks snapped.

Shen Xiu felt that the figure in front of him was growing infinitely taller, with a towering and majestic presence, as if it could fill the entire universe. He felt so insignificant in front of such a figure.

When Bai Ze's gaze fell on Shen Xiu, Shen Xiu felt as if everything about her had been seen through, and even the memory of her previous meeting with Wang Xuanli unconsciously surfaced in her mind.

"You can read minds?" Shen Xiu barely suppressed her trembling emotions and gritted her teeth as she asked.

Only mind-reading can explain why Bai Ze knows his secret.

Bai Ze was a newcomer, having never been to the Martial Arts Association before, and his expression when he first saw me didn't seem fake.

Moreover, the feeling of being seen through made Shen Xiu subconsciously associate it with that.

"Mind reading, let's just say that."

A detached voice seemed to come from the sky, "Human brainwaves are also a kind of electrical signal, and can also be a kind of energy. I can indeed sense your brainwaves now, because the difference in our mental strength is too great."

This is true.

Bai Ze could indeed sense other people's brainwaves, but he couldn't directly peek into their thoughts through that faint sense.

At most, it's just sensing emotions.

This can be considered a combination of the art of observing qi and the "Cantongqi".

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiu staggered back two steps. This dignified six-star martial artist almost couldn't suppress the fear in his heart.

"I will relay this to Minister Wang truthfully."

Having said that, Shen Xiu could no longer hold back and fled from the quiet room in a panic.

The door to the quiet room closed automatically again, and the awe-inspiring atmosphere slowly faded away.

"This forest is big enough to contain all kinds of birds, and the Martial Arts Association is no exception."

Bai Ze was not surprised at all, and even felt a little bored. "Sigh, how can Dongxia become great again when it is with these insects?"

He didn't have such fervent passion, but the old principal Lu Mingzhou and those who supported him all shared this ideal, so Bai Ze could only help them out.

Shaking his head in disbelief, Bai Ze returned to the matter of the satellite.

"The satellite malfunction was orchestrated by Koshche, and before that, Koshche's alter ego must have personally come to Hallasan Mountain to witness my battle with Lee Hang-woong."

Although there were no white-haired Ursus youths among the spectators, Kosh'e could easily change his form.

Rather, what Bai Ze saw in Kosh'e was a false appearance; his true form was likely different from his original appearance.

"We can start with the martial arts association members who went to Hallasan to watch the battle." Bai Ze found the right approach.

It's possible that Kosh'e's avatar could appear in the guise of a Slug, then manipulate the Martial Arts Association's agents to influence the satellite. It's even possible that Kosh'e could transform into some bird or insect, perched on a tree watching the battle.

But it's more likely that he actually went to Hallasan through the martial arts association's channels.

Combining this clue with the suspect in the suicide might be the breakthrough.

A cold glint flashed in Bai Ze's eyes as he thought of this.

Those involved must die; it doesn't matter who else comes.

As for Wang Xuanli... should I avoid his sharp edge?
No matter how close the kinship ties are to the warriors of Tianguan, Bai Ze has plenty of ways to kill them if he wants to.

So, don't block the way.

(End of this chapter)