As soon as these words came out, the huge virtual conference hall suddenly fell silent, and in a suddenly frozen atmosphere, everyone's eyes were focused on the red pillar of light, the seemingly calm middle-aged man.

"Huh...... Do you mean, do you want to catch Jiang Yao for human experiments? 」

After a while, Lu Jingyi smiled and suddenly opened her mouth.

"That's right. The man known as "Mu Xunzhi" in the blue pillar of light looked directly at the landing instrument and did not deny it. "I think you also know that in recent decades, our Spirit Imperial Terrace's reserve force has been seriously insufficient, and if we don't think of a way to do it, I'm afraid that the balance with the 'Demon God Mansion' will be broken. 」

Mu Xunzhi paused and continued.

"After the 'peace agreement' with the demon clan was concluded, the demon and demon clans lived in harmony on the surface, but secretly the two sides have been in turmoil, and the reason why they have not torn their faces is largely because of the other party's fear of our power. And once this delicate balance of power is broken, how can those demons be willing to hide in the world and continue to hand over the dominance of the earth realm to us humans? Not to mention that even the phoenix has been missing for hundreds of years, and the major clans under their 'Demon God Mansion' are probably ready to move for a long time!"

"What you're saying is what we've been worried about, so we're also working on developing all kinds of spells and weapons to maintain the power deterrence and prevent this worst-case scenario......

As soon as the man in the yellow pillar of light opened his mouth to explain, he was interrupted by Mu Xunzhi again.

"But no matter how successful the algorithm research is, it is useless to have a suitable supernatural person as a carrier. 」

Mu Xunzhi said, his gaze swept over the figures in the other pillars of light, and the sense of oppression in his words was a little more.

"In recent years, the number of people with abilities that can borrow the power of demon gods has been decreasing day by day, not to mention the uneven differences in the physical attributes of each ability, and the power they can exert is also limited, and if we can find a way to break through the attribute limitations from that 'colorless physique', and even more people can carry the power of the 'fierce beast', our 'Spirit Imperial Platform' will be invincible!"

"But if you do this, you will undoubtedly send a bad signal to the 'Demon God Mansion' on the other side, and it will only increase the tension of the situation. The woman in the orange pillar of light spoke solemnly.

"And that's not all. Human experiments on living people are contrary to the principles of our 'Spirit Guardian', and may even cause panic for existing supernatural beings, after all, no one wants to be the next victim. This time, the seemingly weak man in the purple pillar of light spoke quite resolutely.

"Indeed, once there is a panic within the organization, it will shake the foundation of the entire 'Spirit Imperial Platform', which is too risky, and I don't agree with this kind of behavior. The figure in the yellow pillar shook his head and looked at the two figures in the green and cyan pillars. "What do the other two think?"

"Hmph, it's as if we can't do anything without a 'colorless physique'! We, the [Prison Department], are not as wasteful as the [Military Aircraft Department], even if we don't engage in any human experiments, our strength is still not inferior to either side!" scolded, the rugged man in the green pillar of light.

"Hmm...... Let's stop thinking about this matter in the long run. The woman in the cyan pillar of light glanced at Mu Xunzhi's expression and opened her mouth euphemistically.

"Hehe, since most of you are opposed, then this matter will be put on hold for the time being, what do you think? Minister Mu. Lu Jingyi smiled indifferently and threw the question back to Mu Xunzhi, who kept a straight face and didn't say anything.

"In the current state of affairs, the most urgent thing is to track down the whereabouts of 'that guy', and this is the top priority for both the [Military Aircraft Department] and other departments. Of course, I will also send some of the troops directly under me to support the investigation of the [Military Aircraft Department], so don't worry about that. Lu Jingyi smiled and looked around at the other figures in the pillar of light.

"If there are no other issues, that's the end of today's board. 」

……

"Bang!"

The sound of annoyed thumping on the table rang out from the huge office room, and the middle-aged man who had just finished the virtual meeting was clenched into fists, and his resentment was undoubtedly revealed on his seemingly stern face.

"Lu Jingyi, this old fox, not to mention borrowing someone to block the knife, and wanting to stretch out his hand into the power of our Mu family, it's just too deceitful!"

Mu Xunzhi's face turned pale, and his eyes once again focused on the wanted document marked with a dazzling "emergency" mark on the desk, but he saw the man with an arrogant expression in the photo in the middle of the document grinning and sneering, as if he was laughing at Mu Xunzhi's embarrassment, which added fuel to his anger.

"Knock Knock ......"

A gentle knock on the door pulled Mu Xunzhi back from his anger, and when he looked up, he found that Mu Jianyun was holding a document and standing hesitantly at the door of the office.

"I remember telling you to knock before you enter...... Why, even you don't listen to me!?"

Mu Xunzhi looked at Mu Jianyun coldly, and his words full of oppression made the latter a little nervous.

"Yes, I'm sorry, father...... I actually knocked on the door just now......"

"Dare to talk back!" Mu Xunzhi rebuked angrily. "Also, how many times have I said that don't call my father in the workplace!"

"Yes, yes...... Minister Mu ......" Mu Jianyun lowered his head with a tangled expression, and pestled at the door like a child who was punished, neither advancing nor retreating.

"Alright, don't be stupid and stand there! ”

After the outbreak, Mu Xunzhi seemed to have finally calmed down a little, he propped up his elbows, rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, and instructed Mu Jianyun to sit at his desk.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Regarding the whereabouts of 'that guy', this is the latest development......" Mu Jianyun said, carefully handing the document in his hand to Mu Xunzhi's desk.

"'Changyou Mountain Region'?" Mu Xun's sword eyebrows furrowed slightly, looking at Mu Jianyun in front of him. "Are you sure?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but I've heard that the aura of 'that guy' seems to have been present in that area. Mu Jianyun said. "Another point is that there seems to have been a vision in the ancient city of Weiyang near the Changyou Mountain area last night, and some witnesses claim to have seen a suspected series of mountain collapses, but in a blink of an eye, it was back to normal. At present, the logistics department has rushed to investigate and deal with the aftermath, but I always feel that this may have something to do with "that guy". ”

"...... Weiyang Ancient City, I remember you said that the kid surnamed Jiang seems to have been there recently?" Mu Xunzhi remembered something and asked.

"Yes...... According to the intelligence, it seems that he went to Weiyang with Tao Tao in order to get the 'Continuation Pulse Grass'. Mu Jianyun hesitated for a moment and gently looked away.

"Did you even go with the gluttony...... Hehe, that's interesting. Mu Xunzhi sneered, crossed his fingers, leaned back on the leather chair, and a smile that seemed to have a deep meaning appeared at the corner of his mouth. "You pack up and leave for Weiyang immediately to track that kid's whereabouts and report his movements in real time, but don't expose yourself. ”

"Father...... Minister, Jiang Yao is not a prisoner, why should he ......"

"What, are you questioning my decision?" Mu Xunzhi's eyes widened and he said unceremoniously. "Since the clue of 'that guy' appeared in that area, and it happened that the kid was also nearby, I have reason to suspect the connection between this, and I sent you there alone to avoid startling the snake!"

"......" Mu Jianyun opened his mouth slightly to say something, but in the end, he swallowed back the words in Mu Xunzhi's cold gaze, and after nodding silently, he turned around and left the office.

“…… Hmph, even if that kid has no connection to this matter, I can still let them 'have a connection', and once that kid is accused of 'endangering humanity', his disposition will fall into the hands of the [Military Aircraft Department]. Mu Xunzhi glanced at Mu Jianyun's departing figure, and then moved his gaze back to the document on the desk.

"Many things in the world are not black and white, and if you want to do great things and maintain the status of your family, it is not a good thing to be too obsessed with 'justice'. ”

Mu Xunzhi muttered coldly.

"Someday, you'll understand my painstaking efforts, Jianyun......"

……

Outside the office, Mu Jianyun lowered his head and stopped at the door of the office, his brows gradually frowning. After the murmur in the office disappeared, Mu Jianyun turned around slightly and disappeared at the end of the corridor......

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"Ah...... Yes...... Ahh

A gust of wind blew through the hall from this narrow "first-line sky" path, which made Jiang Yao sneeze.

"Oops, why did you sneeze, it shouldn't be because of the rain......

Jiang Yao rubbed his nose and said worriedly.

"Hehe, who knows, maybe someone is thinking about you behind your back. Gluttony teased with a smile.

"I'm alone, who thinks about me......"

Jiang Yao smiled bitterly and shook his head, the only relative in the world who was connected to his blood had already left him to go abroad and lost contact ten years ago, and the master who raised himself as an adult was still in a state of no news. After experiencing abandonment one after another, he should have long since stopped expecting that he would be cared for by anyone, but deep in his heart, he couldn't help but sprout some unrealistic hopes, which made his heart can't help but feel a little bitter.

"Speaking of which, you used to ...... Is it also the state of a person?" Seeming that he didn't want to continue to immerse himself in this difficult bitterness, Jiang Yao opened his mouth and diverted the topic. "Over the years, you have had with your 'brothers'...... Forehead...... Is it the connection of other beasts?"

"No contact. Tao Tao said dryly. "Ever since I chose to work for the Spirit Terrace, they and I are no longer brothers, and I don't think they want to see me again. ”

"Oh......" Jiang Yao lowered his head a little embarrassed, feeling that he had asked something that he shouldn't ask, and after hesitating, he couldn't help but think of the question that had puzzled him for a long time, but was always avoided by gluttony.

[He killed someone, to be exact, he ate an entire village...... The sins on his body cannot be washed away by doing things for the Spirit Imperial Platform alone......]

Eat a whole village of people...... Expiation...... Is this the motivation for him to choose to work for the Spirit Terrace?

Jiang Yao quietly turned his head and looked at Tao Tao's seemingly calm expression, after experiencing a series of life and death adventures with Tao Tao, Jiang Yao's feelings for him have gradually become familiar and trusting from the initial strangeness and vigilance. Although sometimes Hou Jiangyao couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking, he really couldn't believe that Tao Tao would do such a brutal thing for no reason.

"That...... There's something I've always wanted to ask......" Jiang Yao hesitated, secretly observing the gluttonous expression.

"It's all about ......"

"Shhh ”

The gluttonous face changed slightly, and suddenly stood still. Jiang Yao was startled, and hurriedly stopped his mouth and looked forward with his gluttonous sight.

I saw a dim point of light in front of the winding path in the distance, and a vague and slender figure swayed gently in the point of light, floating, like a ghost with teeth and claws, quietly watching the two at the end of the path.