The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 926 - 507: Storm of Investigation (Part 2)

The saying "pulling out a radish brings out the mud with it" is apt here; she did not believe the Foreign Affairs Hall had only one corrupt official named Pilu, so she intended to swiftly and thoroughly eliminate this group of parasites!

The Sect Leader’s decree not only bore a large seal but also his signature. Whether it’s Langya or He Sect Leader, the strokes are infused with unique spiritual energy, completely unmimicable by outsiders. Hence, when Pilu received the document, he was dumbfounded, unable to utter a word.

The Hidden Guard ordered everyone in the Foreign Affairs Hall to gather in the forecourt. Meanwhile, the group of demons she had recently brought in from Miluo hurried into the hall’s storeroom and took away all the account books from every corner. In the coming days, they would conduct a meticulous audit, uncovering any errors and identifying Pilu’s associates.

Once all the account books were seized, Ning Xiaoxian gestured for the Hidden Guard to escort Pilu to Thorny Hall for detention after explaining the situation. She paced back and forth twice in front of everyone from the Foreign Affairs Hall before calmly declaring, "From today, I am your superior. It may be awkward under such circumstances, but I assure you all that as long as you’re proven innocent, the Foreign Affairs Hall will treat you fairly."

Everyone had heard that the Garden Director of the Immortal Plant Garden was not only highly combative but a formidable figure with strict discipline under her reign. Today, she came with the Sect Leader’s hand decree and immediately had the former superior thrown into Thorny Hall. Once inside, it was challenging to come out again. Thinking of this, they showed some respect on their faces. Ning Xiaoxian extended her Divine Thought, observing everyone’s expressions and identifying those who seemed obviously guilty, recognizing seven or eight individuals.

She then dismissed everyone, summoned Liu Yunfeng, apologized first, and promised that the deal previously arranged with Pilu would remain valid, then instructed someone to quickly process the paperwork for incoming and outgoing goods. Liu Yunfeng was no fool; seeing Pilu being escorted out, replaced with this young lady for his negotiations, he realized something happened in the Foreign Affairs Hall. Without asking, he swiftly completed the tasks and left promptly, unsure what to report to the Chaoyun Sect afterward.

After he left, Ning Xiaoxian made new arrangements for the Foreign Affairs Hall. By the time she finished these miscellaneous tasks, the sun was already nearing the horizon. It’s conceivable that after tomorrow, this matter would spark considerable controversy within the Hidden Stream, making Ning Xiaoxian’s name increasingly renowned.

That was precisely the effect she wanted. When weak, one must remain discreet to compensate for shortcomings, but now that her position was solid, she was not the type to stay low-profile. Although Changtian’s existence is known only to a few, the more renowned she becomes, the more decisive her image is projected, facilitating her actions within the Hidden Stream in the future.

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Upon returning home, Ning Xiaoxian first completed her cultivation homework in the God Demon Prison, then dined with Changtian and took a hot bath.

She had just comfortably seated herself when the barrier she set up became disturbed.

It seemed a visitor had arrived. She rolled her eyes; after a busy day, can’t a person have some rest?

With many secrets, she was accustomed to setting up barriers as soon as she returned home; visitors didn’t need to knock, she could sense someone’s arrival.

Sure enough, there was a knock on the door outside, not too light nor too heavy, precisely three knocks.

Changtian hummed lowly, somewhat helpless. She took a few slow steps, knowing who it was even before leaving the courtyard. She hadn’t realized this individual usually had such good manners.

Opening the door, a beautiful child stood outside, accompanied by a Lin Wei.

Huangfuming held a brocade box in his hands. Seeing her open the door, he smirked, saying, "You’re too slow."

It’s late at night, you rashly come to someone’s place and have the nerve to criticize the host for being slow to open the door? She glanced at the moon in the sky, perplexed: "It’s almost 9 p.m (戌时). Isn’t this the time for sleeping? What are you doing here?" Like most girls, she disliked visitors after dark; disheveled hair and untidy attire didn’t favor a good image.

Huangfuming’s fair, clean face sank slightly: "Didn’t we agree at the Foreign Affairs Hall to meet later?"

"Did we?" She blinked. At that moment, she was focused on dealing with those jerks at the Foreign Affairs Hall, hardly noticing what he said.

This woman wants to renege? Not a chance: "Yes!"

"...Alright."

"It’s freezing. You leave me standing at the door; is this your hospitality?" He shivered, rubbed his nose. It was early spring in March, yet snow in the Bashe Forest hadn’t entirely melted, and temperatures were below zero. Coming all the way on frost, with low cultivation, he couldn’t quite bear the cold outside.

Indeed, the tip of his nose was red from the cold. Ning Xiaoxian helplessly invited him in: "How did you find this place?" The Hidden Stream was renowned for its strict security, and since when could a little boy wander its depths?

Huangfuming puckered his lips towards the Lin Wei outside the door, looking slightly adorable: "I traded a Spirit Pill to have it lead me here." Waving to Lin Wei, that Tree Spirit indeed let out a long sound, bowed to her, then turned to depart. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)