Starting as a prodigy wanting milk? A world-destroying deception in the opposite direction.

Jin Wanquan's path was blocked, and his hand instinctively went to the magic weapon at his waist. He recognized the person immediately, noticing that he looked familiar and was holding a folding fan.

"Ye Zhi Qiu?!"

What are you doing here?!

It's true that I didn't check the imperial calendar before I left home. Not only was I blocked by the Jingxie Division, but even the Qitian Palace came to join in the fun.

Han Yan frowned slightly, glancing at Ye Zhi Qiu while dealing with the attacks from the black-clad believers:

"Ye Zhi Qiu, what right do you, from the Qi Tian Palace, have to interfere in the affairs of the Jing Xie Division?"

Upon hearing Han Yan's question, Ye Zhi Qiu's smile faded slightly, and his expression became somewhat restrained.

"Captain Hanyan, what a coincidence, I just happened to be passing by here."

However, since I've encountered the Exorcism Bureau handling a case, I naturally can't stand idly by.

Han Yan said in a deep voice:

"This is a matter for the Purification Division; there's no need for the Qitian Palace to concern itself with it."

Ye Zhi Qiu wasn't embarrassed and continued to smile:

It was just a small favor.

Besides, when it comes to dealing with heretics, there's no distinction between "you" and "me."

As soon as Ye Zhi Qiu finished speaking, the black-clad believer who was fighting with Han Yan took advantage of her momentary distraction and thrust his short dagger, imbued with gray psychic power, straight at Han Yan's face.

Han Yan reacted extremely quickly. She swung her long sword horizontally to block the short dagger, and in the instant she did so, she flipped her wrist to launch a counterattack.

Ye Zhi Qiu's expression changed slightly, and the mental power at his fingertips transformed into a beam of white light, striking the believer's wrist.

The believer felt pain, and the dagger slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

"A sneak attack is not a good idea." Ye Zhi Qiu's smile faded, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"It's even more inappropriate to do that to girls."

Han Yan did not thank him, but her eyes swept over him almost imperceptibly before turning to the man in black.

While Ye Zhi Qiu was distracted, Jin Wan Quan, who was beside him, quickly fled into the mountains.

Ye Zhiqiu was quick-witted and nimble, and quickly caught up with Jin Wanquan. As the warehouse supervisor, Jin Wanquan was no match for Ye Zhiqiu and was subdued in just a few rounds.

"Treasurer, the matter isn't finished yet, where are we going?"

Jin Wanquan said anxiously:

"Ye Zhi Qiu, let me go, all this money is yours." He said, taking out the money bag from his pocket.

"Keep this money and buy a good coffin," Ye Zhi Qiu said with a sneer, without even glancing at the money.

"Besides, I'm not short of money."

Jin Wanquan's face turned deathly pale. His eyes darted around, and another plan formed in his mind. He forced a fawning smile:

"Ye Zhi Qiu, just let me go."

I can tell you a secret about heresy; it will definitely be useful to you.

Ye Zhiqiu's lips curled up, his eyes filled with amusement and understanding:

"Oh? Why should I believe you?"

Then the tone shifted:

"But... I'd like to hear it if you tell me."

Jin Wanquan hurriedly said:

"Absolutely true!"

They are plotting a major operation to overthrow the established order!

Ye Zhi Qiu crossed his arms and squinted slightly:

"Isn't what you're saying obvious? The people in the temple aren't just sitting around doing nothing."

Tell me something I don't know: the time and place?

He naturally didn't believe the other party would tell the truth, but perhaps the old fox could reveal something real in his panic.

In fact, based on the case from four years ago and in connection with the current issue of the Divine Grace Kunen Dust Liquid, the temple did indeed deduce that the heretics would be making a big move.

However, the specific time, location, and related events are unclear.

So Ye Zhi Qiu wanted to get him to talk.

Seeing that Ye Zhi Qiu was pressing for specific information instead of directly refusing, Jin Wanquan was secretly pleased, thinking that there was room for negotiation. He then pretended to be mysterious and said:

"This... how can such specific information be given away without any explanation?"

You have to... give me some kind of guarantee.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhi Qiu's playful expression instantly turned into a cold sneer:

"Trying to stall for time? Too bad, I'm not interested."

Without further ado, he flicked his folding fan, unleashing his mental power to completely subdue Jin Wanquan.

Ye Zhi Qiu knew that the other party would not reveal the truth at all, and was simply stalling for time.

As they were talking, the men in black were basically subdued, but two of them, who were more skilled, broke through the encirclement.

Among them was the woman in black, who glanced back:

"The Divine Ancestor will save you." After saying this, he disappeared from everyone's sight.

The subdued men in black looked calmly at Han Yan and the Jingxie Division group:

"The Divine Ancestor will descend, and you heretics will all suffer his punishment!"

They shouted at the top of their lungs, as if that would give them some confidence.

Han Yan frowned:

"How annoying, so stubborn."

At this moment, Ye Zhi Qiu also walked over and joked:

"You heretics are really good at turning the tables. You are heretics yourselves, but you call us heretics!"

Our Fu Nian Temple is the representative of our divine ancestors on earth, and the only legitimate successor.

You who attempt to distort the divine ancestor and bewitch people are the ones who deserve punishment.

Han Yan's gaze swept over the restrained men in black, and she said coldly:

"Take him back first and interrogate him thoroughly."

Let's see if we can pry more clues about that so-called grand conspiracy from them.

Suddenly, the restrained heretics broke free and shouted wildly:

"The Divine Ancestor!"

"I dedicate myself to you, and I take your emotions upon myself!"

The heretics' voices were hoarse and fanatical, and as soon as they finished speaking, flames suddenly burst into flames on their bodies.

The flames spread extremely quickly, instantly engulfing his entire body.

The piercing screams echoed through the mountain valley, but lasted only a moment before the believers' figures turned into ashes and scattered in the wind.

After the flames went out, a strange, burnt smell lingered in the valley.

Han Yan and her teammates were stunned. Ye Zhi Qiu's smile vanished, and he stared at the pile of ashes with a solemn expression.

Jin Wanquan was so frightened that he trembled all over, collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, and muttered to himself:

"This is insane...it's absolutely insane..."

Han Yan snapped out of her daze, waved her hand, and gestured for her team members to go forward and check that the deposit was safe. She then walked to the ashes and carefully examined the marks on the ground.

"Search carefully, and bring back any suspicious items to the Purification Division."

Her voice trembled slightly, the scene of the believers setting themselves on fire sending a chill down her spine.

Ye Zhi Qiu walked to her side and handed her a bottle:

"This was made by my master. Take one pill to calm your mind."

This kind of self-immolation sacrifice is truly unprecedented; the methods of heretics are becoming increasingly ruthless.

Strangely, Han Yan did not refuse. She took the pill, poured out one, swallowed it, and whispered:

"Thank you." She was clearly shocked by what she had just witnessed, and even her usual aloofness had softened somewhat.

Ye Zhi Qiu smiled happily:

"Don't be so polite with me. Do you need help escorting me?"

"No need, we can handle it." Han Yan shook her head, glancing at Jin Wanquan who was being held captive.

"If you have nothing else, you can go now."

Ye Zhi Qiu's mood, which had just started to improve, immediately sank again.

A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, shrugged, and said:

"Alright then, since you can handle it, I'll head back now."

Having said that, he turned and left, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back:

"I'll consider this helping you out, okay?"

Next time I challenge you, you must accept the challenge.

Han Yan paused slightly, then quickly regained her usual cool demeanor.

"Like I said, come challenge me when you're strong enough."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhi Qiu's lips curled into a confident smile:

"Okay, it's a deal."

"I, Ye Zhi Qiu, will definitely cultivate diligently. When the time comes, don't let me beat you into a rout."

Although there was no real progress, he felt that the distance between the two of them had finally narrowed a bit, and they were no longer as distant and estranged as before.

After saying that, he vanished in a flash.

Han Yan gazed in the direction he had left, gently shook her head, but a barely perceptible hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes.

Then, she turned to look at Jin Wanquan, who was being escorted away, and her expression turned cold again:

"Take him back and interrogate him thoroughly."

The team members responded in unison, and then escorted Jin Wanquan back to the Jingxie Division with Hanyan.

Only a pile of ashes, not yet completely dissipated, remained in the ravine, as if silently recounting the horrifying scene that had just unfolded.