Di Renying took Long Fei to the Dali Temple, which is not a temple but the highest court of justice.

All the death cases from various places must be reported to the Dali Temple to ultimately decide on the punishment.

In the morgue, Long Fei saw the several corpses reduced to just skin and bones.

There were no wounds on their bodies, nor was it due to fire; rather, their essence blood was directly devoured.

Recently, such bizarre cases have been increasing, causing a manpower shortage at the Dali Temple.

Di Renying had no one at hand to deploy.

After examining for a while, Di Renying anxiously asked from behind, "Big brother, have you seen anything?"

Long Fei said somberly, "It’s not the work of the Demon Clan; there’s no demonic Qi on them. Furthermore, their cultivation is not low; they’re at least at the Nascent Soul Realm. However, their Primordial Spirit has been devoured and forcibly separated from the Divine Sea, almost simultaneously with the essence blood. I suspect the perpetrator’s cultivation is profound and must be an expert cultivating the Heterodox Path."

He vaguely had someone in mind, perhaps done by an old acquaintance.

They once embarked on the Starry Ancient Path together, considering the time, it’s very possible.

Yet, in this world with countless cultivators, Long Fei couldn’t be sure without uncovering the truth.

Di Renying furrowed his brow, saying, "This is hard to handle; cases generally involving the Cultivation World end unresolved. The court has no means against the forces of the Cultivation World now."

Long Fei asked, "Does the court not have an organization specifically targeting crimes from the Cultivation World?"

Di Renying shook his head, saying, "No, the court’s policy has always been to mind its own business and leave the Cultivation World alone. The Cultivation World is the Cultivation World, the secular world is the secular world. For cases from the Cultivation World, the secular generally doesn’t intervene."

Long Fei advised, "There are not many rising opportunities right now, you might start from this aspect. The court doesn’t manage cases from the Cultivation World, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to. You can petition the court to establish an organization dedicated to cases from the Cultivation World. If successful, it will definitely be beneficial to your career." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"That’s a good idea."

Di Renying expressed excitement, "If the upper levels indeed approve this organization, then those from the Cultivation World won’t be able to rampage freely in the Capital City anymore."

Long Fei said, "But you must consider carefully, people from the Cultivation World are unlike ordinary folks. Being against them means constantly being in danger."

Di Renying earnestly said, "As long as I can do something for the country and the people, my personal life doesn’t matter. From the moment I entered the Dali Temple, I’ve put life and death aside."

Long Fei nodded and said nothing more.

The two left the morgue, about to leave.

Outside, they encountered someone in an attendant’s attire; he approached with his head down, within ten meters of Long Fei, suddenly scattered a handful of bone spikes, which pierced forward with a whoosh.

Di Renying raised his eyebrows and shouted, "How bold!"

He brandished a golden mace, sweeping forward and striking at the bone spikes.

The attendant seemed to distract him, not waiting for Di Renying to react, he pulled out a longsword and swiftly vanished from the spot.

The sword light flashed, grazing right past Long Fei’s neck.

The speed was like lightning.

Only hearing a snap, Long Fei caught the longsword with two fingers.

"Seeking death!"

The man grunted, intending to retract the sword.

A black mist coiled towards Long Fei’s fingers, evidently laced with poison.

But as it neared Long Fei’s fingers, it evaporated into dissipating smoke.

A snapping sound occurred, and the sword broke.

"Escape!"

The attendant exclaimed in surprise, his figure fled into the void, disappearing from sight, attempting to escape.

Unexpectedly, a force pulled him out of the void, a massive handprint.

"Who sent you?"

Long Fei shouted.

Without hesitation, the attendant stirred his Divine Sea, immediately exploding his Primordial Spirit.

A thunderous explosion ensued; the self-detonation of a Unity Realm Stage Primordial Spirit is not an average person’s burden.

Di Renying was just pulling Long Fei to evade, yet Long Fei’s large handprint restrained it.

This force was completely controlled within a range, without any outward impact.

Instead, the space warped in the center, a beam of extreme light shot skyward.

The massive commotion attracted all the guards at the Dali Temple.

Di Renying frustratedly shouted, "Where did that attendant come from? Anyone seen him?"

The guards looked at each other, all bewildered.

Long Fei took the assassin’s storage ring and broken sword, instructing Di Renying to talk things over back inside.

Di Renying waved his hand, signaling the guards to withdraw.

He and Long Fei returned, apologizing along the way, "Big brother, I’m sorry for the trouble since you just arrived."

Long Fei shook his head, "It’s none of your business; this assassin was brought by an old vendetta of mine."

Di Renying frowned, "Old vendetta? How are you sure, big brother?"

Long Fei gave him the storage ring and broken sword, analyzing, "This sword is crafted meticulously, laced with poison on the blade. No matter how high the cultivation level, if tainted by this venom, they’d be caught off guard for a while. This storage ring is empty, aside from essentials for cultivation, there’s nothing else. Clearly, he’s a professional killer, not a disciple of any sect. He came for me specifically; likely someone wants me dead!"

Di Renying glanced at a carving on the sword hilt, surprised, "This, is this a killer from the Mystic Darkness Sect?"

He handed the sword hilt to Long Fei, "Big brother, look, there’s a ’Dark’ character on the hilt. Only killers from the Mystic Darkness Sect would have such a sinister sword."

Long Fei glanced, curiously asked, "Have you encountered them before?"

Di Renying sighed, "More than once, but each time leads to nowhere. They’re the most secretive assassin force in the Great Tang Empire, unknown how many cases they’ve committed in the Capital City and other prefectures, always targeting individuals of substantial status. Just last month, Minister Wang in East Market was exterminated overnight. Our investigation suggests an eighty percent probability it’s the work of the Mystic Darkness Sect. Even the Empress Dowager and the court dread this organization by a wide margin, ordering joint investigations by the Three Departments, but until now, not a single clue."

Long Fei asked curiously, "Which faction is this Minister Wang from?"

Di Renying coughed twice, looked around, using Divine Sense to communicate, "Minister Wang is from the Capital Aristocracy faction, having accused the Empress Dowager of interference, leading to a thorough scolding by her. That very night, he was exterminated completely. Rumor has it, the Empress Dowager did it."

Long Fei asked him, "What’s your take on that?"

Di Renying responded, "Of course, it’s unrelated to the Empress Dowager! The Empress Dowager has firm power, no need to stir trouble. Besides, Minister Wang is just a minor official. If the Empress Dowager wanted him dead, it’s too easy; no need for such a shady method!"

Long Fei chuckled, "Seems you support the Empress Dowager’s faction."

Di Renying said, "Big brother, you’re mistaken. I side with fairness, not factions. Since the Empress Dowager took charge, she’s recruited talents, reformed the imperial examination, allowing poor scholars to voice in the court. Just for this, she’s exceeded those old aristocratic forces. Politically, I support the Empress Dowager."

Long Fei asked him, "If one day the Empress Dowager ascends the throne, what would you do?"

Di Renying widened his eyes, nervously exclaimed, "Big brother, don’t say such things; if overheard, it could lead to execution."

Even through spiritual power communication, experts could intercept.

He invited Long Fei to a mutton and pita bread stall, ordering two bowls, cautiously confiding, "If ever that day comes, I would still act according to circumstances, standing only on the side of fairness!"

"That’s good; with such thoughts, I won’t have to worry about you."

Long Fei laughed, picked up chopsticks, waiting for the mutton pita bread, took a big bite.

White mutton soup with red chili oil.

Containing vermicelli, mutton blood, tofu.

Rich meat aroma, similar to that of his world.

At first taste, feeling extremely homely.