Full-Time Public Enemy

The remaining twelve Saints watched Chen Jixian approach, hammer in hand. Several of them panicked and began to retreat, but Gong Shuxu assured them, "Don't worry, we won't really kill you." Whether it was true or not, the Saints believed him.

Only Colin still gritted his teeth, glaring furiously at Chen Jixian. Chen Jixian didn't bother with words and casually grabbed him, dragging him back.

The Tall-heads were huge in stature, but in Chen Jixian's hands, Colin was like a small chicken seized by an eagle.

Chen Jixian threw Colin in front of Chen Gu. Meanwhile, Gong Shuxu was chatting amicably with the other Saints, like a friendly neighbor. "Who taught you these spiritual power techniques? They're pretty good, much cleverer than your original ones."

Having their spiritual power broken, the Saints had no ability to resist the skills of the Psychological Spy. They felt a great sense of kinship with Gong Shuxu, as if he was one of their own—someone they could talk to about anything.

"Sacred Mountain," the Saints stated in unison. "It was Sacred Mountain that taught us."

Colin, gritting his teeth, shouted loudly, "Fools, shut up!"

He was the most gifted among all the Tall-heads present. Despite taking a blow from Chen Jixian's hammer, his spiritual power had not completely collapsed. In just a short time, he had managed to gather some of it back. His deep-seated hatred for the "Devils from the Star Sea," combined with his unwavering belief, allowed him to withstand Gong Shuxu's abilities and avoid total bewilderment.

His shout did indeed shake a few Saints out of their trance, and they now looked at Gong Shuxu with wary eyes.

Chen Gu patted Colin's shoulder and said with a smile, "Well then, if you won't let them speak, you can be the one to tell us."

When Chen Gu's hand touched Colin's shoulder, his mental tendrils had already spread and invaded. An unharmed Colin could have actually contended with Chen Gu's "Brain Domain Hacker" for a while. But at this moment, Colin's spiritual defenses offered almost no resistance, and Chen Gu's tendrils easily took control of him.

After Chen Gu finished speaking, Colin became dull and wooden. Then, he "honestly" heeded Chen Gu's "advice" and began to speak, "Sacred Mountain is grand and mysterious. It hailed from the infinite void, crossing the Star Sea to bring us salvation!

"It is the manifestation of Our God's power in this world.

"It is omnipresent and can appear anywhere.

"Though it has no life, it can connect with us Tall-heads through thought. Everything we have is a gift from Sacred Mountain.

"We also follow Sacred Mountain's teachings, proclaiming the glory of the one true God in our world…"

Chen Gu no longer needed to listen. He spoke to Marcus on the communication channel, "Boss, did you hear that? This thing must be a vessel with mimetic stealth capabilities. Scan the globe and find it."

Marcus's voice came through. "As the Group Leader, do I need *you* to tell me what to do? I've already started the scans. The thirty-six military satellites outside the planet are all running at full power. Don't worry, we'll have results soon."

Meanwhile, Chen Gu asked Colin with a smile, "You say Sacred Mountain is omnipresent. Yet all you Saints are about to be wiped out, and it doesn't come to rescue you? Why is that?"

Colin was left speechless.

Chen Gu didn't bother with him anymore. He turned to discuss matters with Gong Shuxu and the undutiful son. "This thing is highly technologically advanced and can link minds. Clearly, it's from the Star Sea—could it be the work of another Star Nation?"

Gong Shuxu shook his head lightly. "We don't know yet. We'll find out when we locate it."

He glanced at the Tall-heads secured in safety shackles. "What should we do with them?"

Chen Jixian said bluntly, "They are all war criminals!" The implication, of course, was summary execution.

Chen Gu thought for a moment. "I think we should wait until we find what they call the Sacred Mountain before discussing this. Moreover, how to deal with them should be decided by the Director-General."

Chen Jixian couldn't help but glance at him, and Chen Gu almost cursed aloud. Why are you looking at me, kid? It's not like I'm afraid of her! This is work! Fierce on the outside, cowardly within... that's me, alright. Just like those men from my past life who would always explain, 'I'm not scared of her; I do it because I love her.'

Chen Jixian, of course, was completely unaware of Chen Gu's internal drama. His gaze remained coldly fixed on Colin and the others. His viewpoint was simple: cult organizations like this were most dangerous if not completely eradicated. Give them the slightest chance to survive, and they would spread rapidly once again.

Soon, however, Marcus's voice, tinged with excitement, rang out on their channel: "Found it. Want to see the hunt?"

Chen Jixian said, "Switch it over."

Suddenly, a holographic projection appeared out of thin air among them. The image showed several high-speed fighter jets flying low to the ground. Then, they swiftly climbed, converging from all directions on a mountain that appeared unremarkable amidst the verdant range.

The mountain, nestled among the lush peaks, showed no sign of abnormality. But as the jets abruptly approached, it suddenly "came to life." Orange-red flames erupted from below as it quickly fled towards outer space.

Colin and the other "Saints" also witnessed this scene, and their "faith" crumbled in an instant. One of the Tall-heads, whose mind had clearly snapped, suddenly giggled foolishly. "Why is the Sacred Mountain spewing fire from below?"