SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

Holy Capital.

The center of power.

Five elderly men sat around a round table, their expressions dignified, and the oppressive aura emanating from them made the air almost freeze.

A slow, audible sound followed as the door was slowly pushed open.

A man dressed in black walked heavily to the round table, bowed deeply, and said, "I have dispatched the newly formed special team from Bai Zhou. Elders..."

"Bang!"

The old man on the left slammed his palm on the table, and the sturdy round table shattered like a spider web, his voice filled with rage.

"Everyone has already escaped; what's the point of going now! This was the first mission we gave you after Daybreak was established, and this is how you repay us?!"

"Alright."

The old man on the right interrupted in a deep voice: "The Zhenguo Envoy and the remaining high-ranking officials of the Zhen'e Court have been wiped out on the spot. The rest are nothing but ants and are not worth fearing."

"But don't forget, there's one more person who absolutely cannot be allowed to have any accidents!" The old man on the left withdrew his arms and crossed them over his chest, his eyes cold.

"Without his presence, the complete collapse of Zhen'eting is only a matter of time."

"Please rest assured, elders."

The man in black bent down and placed a silver knife hilt on the table.

Strangely, this weapon only has a hilt, but no blade.

"【Sacred Artifact - The Invisible Blade】is the exclusive weapon of Chief Bai Jue. It was found on the corpse of the National Guardian Envoy. The White Reaper has been confirmed dead."

The elderly men on either side of the round table relaxed their brows slightly, but the elderly man at the head of the table suddenly sharpened his gaze and looked directly at the newcomer:

"Qin Jiang, I can make you hold onto the top position during the day, and I can also make you fall from grace in an instant."

Qin Jiang lowered his head even further, his voice becoming even more respectful: "Elder, is there anything Qin Jiang has done wrong?"

"Why did you only hand over the sacred artifact today?" The old man in the main seat tapped his fingertips on the table, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Don't think we don't know what you're thinking. I can tell you clearly: sacred artifacts are things that recognize a master. To outsiders, they are nothing but scrap metal."

"Elder, please listen to me..." Qin Jiang's face turned pale, and he was about to explain.

"Alright, go ahead and take charge of Daylight. After that, outstanding Awakeners from various regions will be prioritized for deployment to Daylight."

"As the chief, act like one. Learn from those who came before you, can't you?"

"What we want is unconditional obedience from everyone during the day!" the old man on the right said, waving his hand to signal Qin Jiang to leave.

"I understand, Qin Jiang will certainly not let down the trust of the elders!"

Qin Jiang bowed and retreated. Just as he was about to push open the door and leave, the Grand Elder's deep voice rang out again:

"When you reach the middle stage of the seventh rank, we will put pressure on the Holy Capital Research and Development Base to forge a sacred artifact exclusively for you. But the prerequisite is that you yourself must have enough strength to make those old relics look at you with respect."

Qin Jiang abruptly stopped, a flash of joy crossing his eyes. He immediately turned around and bowed, saying:

"Yes! Please rest assured, elders, Qin Jiang's life was saved from the mountain of corpses by you all, and he will certainly not let you down!"

After the elderly man at the head of the table nodded in acknowledgment, Qin Jiang strode away, finally leaving the room that had filled him with a sense of oppression.

He only breathed a sigh of relief after walking far away. He stared at the shadows of the corridor, his eyes surging with resentment.

Lessons from the past?

How could I possibly learn the path of Zhen E Ting Ting Shou?

Ha...that's truly beyond our reach!

Qin Jiang shook his head and slowly left.

Inside the room, however, the atmosphere remained heavy.

"Are we really doing the right thing?" an old man on the left whispered.

"Humanity's only eighth-tier Awakened being has been buried by our own hands..."

"The Red King and the Black King, both SSS-level Calamity Kings, have perished in the City of Sin. There is no longer any threat to us in this world. If the Guardian Envoy were alive, our plan would be impossible to carry out." The old man in the main seat spoke in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping over the four people.

"As for Qin Jiang, if he has not awakened his elemental power by the time he reaches the middle stage of the seventh rank, then he will not be qualified to continue serving as the chief of the daytime."

"But just now..." The old man on the right hesitated, but was ultimately forced back by the sharp gaze of the person in the main seat.

"There's another thing. It seems someone intervened. The surveillance cameras outside the exit of Zone C in the restricted area were all cut off last night. Perhaps the lucky escapee has been rescued and is now missing."

"He's just an insignificant ant, everyone disperse."

As the elder in the main seat finished speaking, the four elderly men in black on either side of the round table got up and left.

After everyone left, the Grand Elder picked up his wine glass and walked alone to the French windows, looking down at the Holy Capital City below.

He raised his glass and poured the red wine onto the floor, the crimson liquid spreading like blood across the marble.

"What a wonderful final battle."

"Envoy of the Nation, Chief Bai Jueting, your era has come to an end."

Before he could finish speaking, the wine glass shattered in his palm, and lightning flickered faintly between his right fingers.

……

Central Town Headquarters.

After the final battle, this building, which symbolized humanity's defense line, lost 80% of its combat power, and the heavy atmosphere made it hard to breathe.

32nd floor, second to top floor.

A tall, burly man dressed in a white Zhen'erting uniform strode across the corridor.

He abruptly stopped in front of the door to the innermost room, then shoved it open with a gruff voice:

"Did you find it?"

"Reporting to Special Envoy Lü Ping!" Inside the room, Second-Class Zhen'e Envoy Shen Rou stood up and bowed, with a dazzling array of screens spread out on the wall behind her.

"The target completely avoided all surveillance, and... all subsequent videos have been thoroughly destroyed by us."

Lu Ping frowned as he stared at the central screen and said in a deep voice, "Even we can't find any trace of them, so it's even less likely that others could. That's enough."

He turned to Shen Rou, his tone softening slightly: "You've worked hard."

"It's not hard work!" Shen Rou quickly waved her hand, but her voice carried a hint of urgency that was barely perceptible. After hesitating for a moment, she added in a low voice:

"However... since the establishment of Bai Zhou, most of the outstanding new Awakeners from various places have been transferred to Bai Zhou. People below are saying in private..."

"What nonsense about day and night! Even if only 20% of the Zhen'e Court remains, they are still far superior to any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Besides, the three chief ministers under the Court Chief are still alive!"

"They'll have to see if they have the ability to take action against Zhen'e Court!"

After saying that, Lü Ping patted Shen Rou on the shoulder:

"You'll need to review the existing surveillance footage again. This will be quite demanding for you, but once new staff joins, we'll increase your manpower as soon as possible."

"Yes! I can do it, Lü Ping, special class." Shen Rou said earnestly.

Lu Ping nodded and turned to leave, but his steps froze as he stepped outside.

Three people dressed in white uniforms from the Zhen'e Ting were heading towards Lü Ping.

The man on the left holds a long sword and has a sinister look on his face.

The woman on the right has a long whip hanging from her waist; she has a beautiful face.

The man in the middle had a cold expression, his eyes filled with icy coldness, as if he were indifferent to everyone.

As the three approached Lü Ping, the man in the middle stepped forward and spoke in a low voice:

"Lu Ping, I don't believe that Ting Shou would perish in this city of sin."