’How could someone like Song Qing, who comes from a powerless family and is so average himself, have fellow Sect members? It’s so annoying.’

’He’s usually not even on my level. How did he suddenly get so full of himself?’

"There’s no need for that," the middle-aged guard said kindly.

"I’m just talking. It’s not like I’m doing anything, and it’s not like he’s a big shot," the young guard said dismissively.

"One of Song Qing’s fellow disciples *is* a big shot. They say the only reason he got into the guard detail is that one of them was the former number one of the Yunqian Bureau," the middle-aged guard said.

"Why would someone that important come back looking for Song Qing? If he were coming back, he’d contact the Yunqian Bureau’s upper management for a proper reception. Why would it be Song Qing’s turn to wait for him here? Wouldn’t that be a loss of face for the big shot?" the young guard said.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said no more.

Although, he thought the same. Song Qing had no Talent and no background.

It really wasn’t his place to be receiving anyone important.

Not long after Jiang Man and Song Qing left the main gate of the Yunqian Bureau, they suddenly saw a man in ragged clothes.

"Jiang Man?" the person asked, looking at Jiang Man.

Hearing this, Jiang Man was quite surprised. "And you are?"

"Someone asked me to give this to you." The person handed a box to Jiang Man.

After Jiang Man took it, the person quickly left.

This sudden turn of events surprised Jiang Man.

He looked at Song Qing.

The latter shook his head, knowing nothing about it.

Jiang Man opened the box and saw a blood-colored statue inside, similar to the Evil God Statue at his home.

Without a closer look, he closed it.

Then, the box vanished from his hand.

Song Qing wasn’t surprised to see this; he had witnessed such things before.

He didn’t ask any questions about the box.

’Sometimes, knowing too much is dangerous.’

「Outside Luoyun City.」

A middle-aged man departed on his sword.

The item had been delivered to Jiang Man. Now, all he had to do was wait for him to use it.

It was something that could increase one’s Talent, and once used, it was impossible to break free from.

Eventually, they would be corrupted by the Evil God, their entire Heart Spirit consumed by it.

Completely absorbed.

And he possessed the other statue.

One yin, one yang.

He would be the final victor.

This place was too remote; it wouldn’t be easy for the Sect to investigate.

Besides, because it was so remote, Jiang Man would surely take the risk and try it.

As long as he tried it...

Everything would be set in stone.

Now, he just needed to find a place to wait.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yu had returned to Luoyun City once again.

She found the Dean and reported the situation.

Out of curiosity, the Dean asked, "Miss Cheng, do you know who the Sect is sending this time?"

"Jiang Man," Cheng Yu answered truthfully. "Barring any surprises, it will be him—the former number one of the Yunqian Bureau."

"Then when will he arrive?" the Dean asked.

He knew who it was, but the person in question had yet to arrive.

"He’ll look for Song Qing," Cheng Yu said after a moment of thought. "I remember he’s supposed to find Song Qing directly when he arrives, apparently to have him ask around about something."

"He should have arrived already. After all, he is on a mission."

The Dean was a little surprised. ’Who is Song Qing?’

He then asked one last question: "Miss Cheng, do you know what his Cultivation is?"

The document sent from above was somewhat unusual.

It stated that the visitor was an Outer Disciple, yet it also instructed the Dean to receive him personally.

To put it simply, even though he was an Outer Disciple, the reception standards were those for an Inner Sect Disciple.

He couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

Cheng Yu fell silent for a moment.

Seeing this, the Dean asked in surprise, "Is there something you can’t discuss?"

Cheng Yu immediately shook her head. "Not at all. It’s just that I’m not sure how to put it. It’s all common knowledge, really."

"Common knowledge?" the Dean asked.

"Yes. Let me roughly summarize his ultimate achievements," Cheng Yu began slowly, her tone growing serious. "Jiang Man. Four years after his entry, he participated in the competition for the First, Second, and Third Courtyards as a member of the Sixth Courtyard. In the end, he successfully reached Core Formation using the Third Skill, achieving the Early Stage of Golden Core and becoming the number one disciple in the Outer Sect. And what’s more..."

Cheng Yu paused for a moment before continuing, "The Sect is going to revise the Simple Observation Method because of him. It should be rolled out to all Yunqian Bureau branches in a few years."