Throne of Gods: Divine thunder descends, and the Qilin descends upon the world!

Chapter 63... Is it impossible to get in?

(Thank you to Master Ling Xiuyuan for the generous donation!)

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Yuehui suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Cai'er in her arms in disbelief.

"You feel terrible, don't you?" Cai'er's voice was barely audible, her warm breath brushing against his neck.

"Why all of a sudden?" Yuehui's breathing became noticeably heavier, and her arms tightened involuntarily.

Cai'er buried her face even deeper, her voice muffled as it came from his chest: "The day we left the Moonlit Caravan, Ying'er and Yuan Yuan said..."

Her earlobes were so red they were practically bleeding. "It'll hurt your health."

Moonlight's Adam's apple bobbed, her voice unusually hoarse: "So you..."

"Mmm," Cai'er responded softly, her fingertips trembling slightly. "Don't move."

Before she could finish speaking, the girl had already shrunk into the soft down comforter like a startled rabbit.

The blanket bulged up slightly and slowly moved downwards, occasionally accompanied by the rustling sound of the fabric rubbing together.

Moonlight looked up at the ceiling.

(Chen Ying'er, Wang Yuanyuan...rewards await!)

……

In the dim light before dawn, six figures stood silently in front of the Demon Hunter Group's small building.

Although Lin Chen and the others were high-ranking deputy temple masters, they strictly adhered to the rules—the territory of the Demon Hunter Corps, which had a master, could not be entered without permission, even if the temple master himself came.

Upon hearing the news, Yuehui and the others hurriedly changed their clothes, but were stunned the moment they opened the door.

The six deputy hall masters bowed in unison, their robes dampened by the morning dew.

Yuehui quickly stepped aside to avoid him, and his teammates behind him hurriedly returned the greeting.

Han Qian straightened his posture and said solemnly, "After a thorough investigation by the Holy Alliance, this incident was caused by serious dereliction of duty by the Mission Tower. The staff failed to verify mission information as required and concealed the incident after it occurred, causing you all to carry out missions far beyond your capabilities, which almost led to a tragedy."

"The Holy Alliance deeply apologizes for this and will take the following measures: First, it will conduct a comprehensive overhaul of the Mission Tower, and all personnel involved will be immediately suspended from their duties pending investigation; second, it will establish a dual verification mechanism to prevent such incidents from happening again."

"Those responsible will face imprisonment of more than ten years." Han Qian's eyes sharpened. "And the person primarily responsible for dereliction of duty will be executed!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xi, Ying'er, and the others' pupils contracted sharply, and shock appeared on their faces. Although they knew the matter was serious, they had not expected the punishment to be so severe.

However, what they were unaware of was that the severity of this incident had long exceeded the bounds of what is normal.

Even if they are not the "Crown Prince Group", the Holy Alliance will never tolerate them.

Because the Demon Hunters hold a transcendent position within the Holy Alliance!

Members of the King-level Demon Hunter Team hold a position equivalent to any position below the Vice Temple Master of the Temple Alliance;

Once retired, members of an Emperor-level Demon Hunter Squad will at least serve as Deputy Temple Masters, while the squad leader can directly succeed to the position of Temple Master.

As for the titled Demon Hunter Teams? Even the leader and deputy leader of the Holy Temple Alliance are nothing more than juniors in their eyes!

They possess unparalleled privileges—they can mobilize all the power of the local Holy Alliance anytime, anywhere!
If this matter gets out and those high-level demon hunter groups find out... without a doubt, the entire group of Moonlight and his companions will be instantly surrounded by the top experts of the entire demon hunter group!
At that point, it won't just be the Mission Tower; the entire government will likely face a purge!
As for the execution of the person primarily responsible—

That's not punishment, it's a warning!

At the final decision-making meeting, Han Qian persuaded the other five deputy hall masters with just one sentence:
"If heroes are disheartened, how can the Holy Alliance continue?"

With a calm expression, Moonbeam took out the gem that recorded the cave of fear and howling.

"This is our mission log in the cave." His voice was as calm as a deep pool. "While we don't know if it can be considered a success, we have done our utmost. Thank you, Alliance, for handling this impartially."

When Han Qian took the gemstone, her hand trembled almost imperceptibly.

The children's voice suddenly choked, and after a long pause, they continued, "It's a miracle you all returned safely. If anything had happened to you..."

He took a deep breath, his tone softening: "I hope this won't become a hindrance to you. The Alliance will provide appropriate compensation, and we will give a response as soon as possible after careful consideration."

After saying this, Han Qian solemnly put the gem into his pocket and turned to leave with the other five deputy hall masters.

……

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the glass windows, casting dappled light and shadow on the floor of Han Qian's office.

"Why did you summon me here in such a hurry?" Li Zhengzhi, the temple master of the Magic Temple, pushed open the door and entered.

Han Qian recounted the changes at the mission tower in detail, before she could finish speaking—

"Damn it!" Li Zhengzhi's hair and beard bristled, and his violent magic surged forth. With a deafening crash, Han Qianxin's desk was reduced to dust. "Those scum from the Mission Tower dare to scheme against my grandson?!"

"Calm down!" Han Qian looked at the sawdust scattered on the ground with heartache. "Those involved have been severely punished, and the main culprit has been sentenced to death."

"That's it?" Li Zhengzhi sneered, a cold glint in his eyes. "Then why did you summon me here?"

Han Qian solemnly took out a gem that shimmered with a faint light.

As the images from the Cave of Fear and Howl unfolded before Li Zhengzhi, the temperature in the entire room seemed to drop suddenly.

Li Zhengzhi frowned, his fingers unconsciously stroking the gem: "A necromancer?"

Han Qian nodded solemnly: "That's why I need to discuss this with you."

"You suspect Xiao Hui and the others?" Li Zhengzhi narrowed his eyes.

"I just feel I need to know the details," Han Qian replied cautiously.

Li Zhengzhi snorted coldly, put the gemstone into his pocket, and turned to leave.

He had only taken two steps when he suddenly stopped: "Wait, how are the rewards for this mission calculated?"

"As originally planned, 200,000 merits."

"Two hundred thousand?" Li Zhengzhi turned around abruptly, a cold glint in his eyes. "Do you think this is some kind of beggar's gift? The mission reward is rightfully yours, but what about the compensation?"

Han Qian was momentarily speechless: "So you mean..."

"Four hundred thousand." Li Zhengzhi said decisively, "We can't let the young people lose heart."

Han Qian smiled wryly: "Alliance Leader Li, this is a bit much."

"What?" Li Zhengzhi sneered, "The alliance owes them! Besides," he lowered his voice meaningfully, "there's also your Han family's precious grandson in that team."

Han Qian sighed, rubbing his forehead: "You're the vice leader, you're the one who calls the shots..."

"By the way, is Dream Paradise opening soon?" Li Zhengzhi suddenly asked.

"This won't work, this won't allow for any shady dealings!" Han Qian said instinctively.

"Hmph, when have I ever needed a cover-up? I'm just asking about the timing." Li Zhengzhi snorted coldly, then left Han Qian's office.

(I wonder how strong Xiao Hui is now; he's probably not at the seventh rank yet.)

……

Upon receiving Li Zhengzhi's message, Yuehui immediately rushed to the Magic Temple branch of the Executive Government.

"Grandpa, you wanted to see me?" Yuehui asked respectfully.

Li Zhengzhi turned around, his eyes blazing: "Regarding the 'Fearful Howl' mission, that tower... have you made any contact with it?"

Moonbeam's expression hardened, and she immediately shook her head: "We were attacked by the undead before we even got close, and eventually fell unconscious amidst their wailing. When we woke up, both the tower and the undead had disappeared. The entire process should have been perfectly preserved by the recording gem."

Li Zhengzhi's tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips: "Very good. The Alliance has decided to award an additional 200,000 merit points as compensation, on top of the original 200,000 merit points."

Moonlight's pupils suddenly contracted, and her breathing became rapid.

Four hundred thousand merit points are enough to elevate the strength of the entire team to a whole new level!
Li Zhengzhi suddenly changed the subject: "What is your current internal spiritual power level?"

“Eight thousand points,” Moonlight replied calmly.

This number made Li Zhengzhi gasp in shock.

It has only been a little over five months since Yuehui broke through to the sixth rank.

Moonlight is almost at the sixth-tier, seventh-level!
Such a cultivation speed is rare even in the entire history of the Holy Temple Alliance.

If Li Zhengzhi knew that Yuehui had spent three whole months of those five months traveling and exploring secret realms, he would have hardly ever cultivated.
Even this well-informed palace master might doubt whether he's dreaming.

"Xiao Hui," Li Zhengzhi said carefully, "you might as well relax your cultivation a bit recently."

With a blank expression, Yuehui slowly typed out a question mark.

Seeing his grandson's confusion, Li Zhengzhi explained, "The Dream Paradise is about to open. Entry is subject to certain conditions; your spiritual power cannot exceed 10,000 points. Inside, there are not only numerous spirit furnaces, but you can also synthesize spirit furnaces."

"If you want to lead the team in, you'll have to control your training progress now."

(Dream Paradise. So that's how it is!)
Yuehui's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately understood her grandfather's intention.

The fear is that one will not be able to get in.

(End of this chapter)