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Her head hit the ground, and the maid's eyes were still open, staring at Pang Haichen with a bewildered look, as if she couldn't understand why she had died...

At this moment, upon seeing the blood spurting from the maid's neck, Pang Haichen frowned slightly and used his mental energy to cover the wound.

Then he opened a storage item called "Cataclysmic Treasure" and threw both corpses into it.

After doing all this, Pang Haichen stood in the room and pondered quietly for a few seconds. Then he picked up his communicator and made a call.

A few moments later, several trusted confidants came over to clean up the mess.

After leaving the scene to his trusted confidants, Pang Haichen left the room and then made several phone calls.

Not long after, several bizarre suicides occurred around several high-ranking members (members of parliament) at the shelter.

Clearly, all of this was arranged by Elder Pang.

He understood perfectly well: if it was just his messenger who had the problem, then everything was still under control.

But if the messenger really has a strong connection with the Yaksha and the "Hidden Mist Society".

Then the messengers of the "Hidden Mist Society" who were with the members of the 6th, 7th, and 8th shelters would inevitably die mysteriously!

Such bizarre yet consistent deaths are likely to attract the attention of the heads of the three shelters.

If they happen to learn more about groups like the "Hidden Mist Society," "Yaksha," or "Messenger," they could very well follow the clues and capture these members.

Therefore, in order to avoid being exposed, Elder Pang had to make two preparations.

One reason was to cover up the news of the death of someone close to them.

Secondly, they killed some of the people close to other high-ranking officials to stir up trouble.

Only in this way can he hide himself as much as possible.

He even suspected that other members of the "Hidden Mist Society" might do the same, just at different times.

Of course, this is just a stopgap measure. To truly resolve this crisis, the most important thing is to get in touch with the two responsible parties!

Thinking this, Pang Haichen hurriedly walked back to his bedroom, locked the door, opened his storage-type cataclysmic artifact, and took out a "divine incense".

The "Hidden Mist Society" has its own rules and regulations. On ordinary days, no matter what information or communication there is, members can only tell everything to the "messenger".

The "messenger" will be responsible for helping to deliver the information to either "Yaksha" or "Beauty Wind".

Afterwards, the two regional heads will retain or decide on the matter.

If the "messenger" is not nearby, or if there is an extremely urgent matter, members can bypass the "messenger" and speak directly with the two regional leaders.

The prop used in this dialogue is "divine incense".

The incense looks very similar to the offering incense used when burning incense to worship Buddha; both are thin and long.

However, unlike "tribute incense", the smoke from "divine incense" is not grayish, but rather has a golden, delicate texture.

Moreover, it doesn't float upwards, but rather slowly falls downwards like agarwood.

He took out a match, struck it a few times, and lit it. Pang Haichen lit a stick of incense, placed it in the specially made incense burner, and then patiently waited for "Beauty Wind's" response...

The result... 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes...

As time ticked by, Pang Haichen's expression grew increasingly grim...

A vague sense of foreboding crept into his heart, but he dared not believe it and could only continue to wait...

And so, very quickly, the incense stick burned out completely, and Pang Haichen received no response.

His face was ashen as he lit the second incense stick and continued to wait.

Soon, the second incense stick had burned out. Pang Haichen's face was so dark it could drip water.

He pondered for a moment, then this time simply took out three incense sticks and lit them.

According to the rules, one incense stick represents "beauty" and three incense sticks represent "demon".

After failing to contact "Beauty Wind", Pang Haichen pinned his hopes on "Yaksha".

He guessed that something might have suddenly happened to the messenger, and all the members were trying to contact "Beauty Wind," so they couldn't get in touch for a while.

So he did the opposite and tried to contact Lord "Yaksha".

Perhaps Lord Yaksha wasn't defeated, but just encountered a minor problem?

With this in mind, Pang Haichen took out three sticks of incense, lit them, and placed them in the incense burner.

However, it's not much different from before.

Three incense sticks burned slowly, and a thick layer of golden smoke covered the entire bedroom floor, making it look like a fairyland.

But... not only did "Yaksha" not respond, even "Yaksha's" confidants didn't offer any response...

Even someone as shrewd as Pang Haichen felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this discovery.

He paced back and forth in the golden sea of ​​clouds inside the house, and as the clouds churned, his face grew increasingly grim.

'Could it be... that Lord Yasha and Lord Bijinfeng have both encountered trouble?'

'That shouldn't be the case.....'

"At the sixth rank, one has gained the recognition of the world's origin, been formally ordained with a divine title, and become a deity recognized by the world's origin. One can learn and acquire divine arts and supernatural powers."

"For low-level cataclysmic beings, it's a complete crushing victory. How could it be impossible for someone of lower rank to defeat them?"

Thinking this, Pang Haichen's heart skipped a beat, "Could it be... that the Northwest region has gained one or two more Rank 6 Great Evil Gods?"

"Or did another level 6 expert make a move?"

Thinking of this, Pang Haichen frowned deeply, still feeling that something was wrong.

'The Northwest region has only three and a half Tier 6 Cataclysmic Creatures at most.'

Aside from "Yaksha" and "Beauty Wind," an old Rank 6 evil god remained indifferent to worldly affairs, focusing solely on cultivation.

"And the other half... is King Kang. It's said he once touched the edge of the 6th tier, but failed. This is the main reason he couldn't enter the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area' and was forced back by Lord 'Yaksha'."

"King Kang is seriously ill. Could it be that the old sixth-tier evil god has made a move?"

"Then he shouldn't be a match for Lords Yaksha and Beauty Wind either."

The more Pang Haichen analyzed it, the more confused he felt.

He always felt like he had overlooked something.

'It can't be that Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji actually managed to defeat a sixth-tier opponent while being at the fifth tier, can it?'

Thinking about it this way, Pang Haichen himself felt somewhat ridiculous...

If Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji truly possessed such power when they joined forces, they could already become the kings of the entire Northwest region!

Does this mean that from now on, the 6th, 7th, and 8th shelters in the Northwest region will have to rely on them?

Just as Pang Haichen was thinking this, suddenly, there was a rapid knocking on his bedroom door!

Pang Haichen remained calm. He put away the "divine incense" and dispelled the golden mist in the room while asking, "Who is it?"

Inside the room came his secretary's hurried voice, "Mr. Pang, S-level intelligence."

Upon hearing the secretary's voice, Old Pang was taken aback.

S-level intelligence is the highest level of intelligence.

This judgment is only made when the intelligence is related to the life and death of the shelter, or can have a huge impact on the entire human camp!

This kind of intelligence may not necessarily need to be kept secret (because its impact is too great to be easily kept secret), but it is certainly very important.

Therefore, since the establishment of the 8th Shelter, there has only been one S-rank.

And then, it happened tonight?

Thinking about this, Elder Pang couldn't help but recall the matter of not being able to contact Yaksha and Meirenfeng.

Could it be... related to Yaksha and Bijin-kaze?

Thinking this, Elder Pang's expression became serious.

He opened the door and stepped out of the room.

The secretary was so anxious she was almost stamping her feet. Seeing Old Master Pang come out, she quickly stepped forward and reported at breakneck speed.

"Elder Pang. S-level intelligence. Class B security level."

"Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji joined forces to slay two sixth-tier evil gods, 'Yaksha' and 'Beauty Wind,' in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Trade Zone.'"

"The entire leadership of the shelter is in an uproar. Elder Rao and Elder Tang have rushed here together, and a group of committee members are also heading to New Jersey!"

Upon hearing his secretary's words, Pang Haichen felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and he staggered, almost losing his balance.

The secretary reacted quickly, pulling Pang Haichen back and saying, suppressing her excitement, "Mr. Pang, please don't get excited."

"I know this is a bit too shocking. But it's really true."

Old Pang took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

Just as he suppressed his anger, his secretary continued speaking.

"Old Pang, it's truly as if even the heavens are on your side now. You've just become the garrison commander of the two prefectures, and such a great achievement has fallen from the sky. This is practically helping you boost your prestige and political achievements!"

Pang Haichen: ?

Even after decades of navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, Pang Haichen still couldn't quite control his expression at that moment.

He tried to suppress the disbelief on his face and asked, "Are you... are you sure?"

The secretary nodded excitedly and said affirmatively, "Of course."

"You are the highest-ranking official in both states. Qiu Tu was able to kill those two sixth-tier evil gods under your leadership!"

Pang Haichen: ......

Pang Haichen felt a surge of anger and rage. He chuckled, "So... it was Qiu Tu who killed the sixth-tier evil god, wasn't it?"

Seeing his secretary continue to nod, Pang Haichen didn't want to say anything more. He waved his hand and said, "Alright. I understand."

"Give me the specific information, and I'll take a look."

After saying that, he took the intelligence from his secretary and turned to walk towards his study.

Halfway there, as if remembering something, he turned around and made some arrangements, "By the way, Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng are on their way from the shelter. Remember to arrange their reception."

Upon hearing Pang Haichen's words, the secretary quickly nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, similar incidents continued to occur among the high-ranking officials at the 8th shelter, as well as among state legislators and above.

The clash between three evil gods of rank 6 or higher had a tremendous impact.

Even in the dead of night, the entire "Trade Market" was filled with constant lightning and thunder, and even space itself was shattered, with the world barrier being torn apart.

So, as the fighting progressed, almost all the cataclysmic beings in the real-world "Trade Market" witnessed the terrifying, apocalyptic scene! It was impossible to hide it any longer!

In addition, after Qiu Tu finished fighting, he returned directly to the real world and reported to Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng.

The two, who were already prepared, rushed over overnight.

Such a display of force cannot be hidden at all.

Therefore, within just a few hours, almost all the high-ranking officials in the shelter, including councilors and governors, knew about Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's feat of joining forces to kill two sixth-tier evil gods!

This is the first time such information has been publicly disclosed in the entire Northwest region!

After all, a 6th-tier evil god! That's a true powerhouse that only exists in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

Previously, the 6th, 7th, and 8th shelters didn't even have many Tier 5 shelters.

This feat propelled Qiu Tu, who was already rising to fame, into the spotlight of all the higher-ups with astonishing speed!

Qiu Tu's ups and downs over the past two years, his thoughts, his political line, and all the intelligence have begun to be placed on the tables of those high-ranking officials.

They weren't thinking about winning Qiu Tu over—what right did they have to do that now?

They were thinking... whether or not to align themselves with Qiu Tu!

After all, in chaotic times, what's the hardest thing? The gun!

Why was Rao Shou able to become the Supreme Councilor of the 8th Sanctuary? It's simply because he's the number one warlord in the Northwest!

In the extraordinary world, personal strength and military power are equal!

Currently, the 6th, 7th, and 8th shelters don't even have a single Tier 6 Cataclysm, while Qiu Tu already possesses the ability to slay Tier 6 Evil Gods.

Even if he might have relied on external forces, even if his foundation was still weak and his wings were not fully grown.