Dispersing Spirit Space.

Ren Han's lover... Ren Yan's mother?

Looking at the intelligence reports and photographs before him, the young man on the Dispersing Spirit Iron Throne touched his forehead, feeling an inexplicable pain in his stomach—this was an old issue of his. After the revival of Spiritual Energy, he heard the Dao in the morning and entered the Fourth Turn by evening. He had now reached an incredible realm and naturally, he would no longer suffer from ordinary human illnesses.

So, this stomach ache was due to his disturbed spirit causing a physical memory to produce the sensation—as a way to escape reality, he needed pain to stimulate himself into avoiding his thoughts, preventing himself from continuing to think about the 'stomach-aching' matters.

However, ever since that day, the young man, who had once been bathed in blood, had long forged a heart of steel through life and death. He quickly composed himself and continued to examine the report in earnest.

As the pinnacle of Mysterious Country's Spiritual Energy Cultivation System, the young man naturally received the most information, along with countless expert analyses:

'Yun Wangshu, male, an Awakened Human, his Cultivation is roughly equivalent to the Peak of Fourth Turn.

He claims to have fathered a son, Ren Yan, with Ren Han: Ren Yan appeared in "Over My Dead Body" episode 76, from 36 minutes and 15 seconds to 37 minutes and 25 seconds.

He claims to be the Wangshu Heavenly Spirit: Historical records in the annals of Shouyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, mention worship of the Wangshu Heavenly Spirit. Tactical Bureau members found the Wangshu Heavenly Spirit's sacrificial site at Stone Sink Creek Cave.

The expert group believes that 80% of his self-reported origins are credible. While it's currently unknown how he transformed from an Earth Spirit into a human, they believe he possesses the means to contact Earth Spirits.

Yun Wangshu has three companions but has not allowed them to meet or communicate with Tactical Bureau members. The origins of his three companions are still under investigation.

Three Thousand Miles recruited Yun Wangshu in the name of the Great Wall. Yun Wangshu accepted the recruitment but refused to be under the jurisdiction of the national government. He is only willing to establish contact and has agreed to resolve one transcendental event for the government each natural month, requesting appropriate remuneration.

(He specifically pointed out that the current month's task quota will not carry over to the next month, leading to suspicions that he is dissatisfied with the data services of the three telecom operators—Mobile, Telecom, and Unicom.)

In return, our side must grant him purchasing access to current Spiritual Energy Technology, Cultivation Techniques, and spells. We must also provide him with low-level Cultivation Techniques and low-level spells for his reference, free of charge.

(The above are conditions proposed by Yun Wangshu; our side has made no suggestions or amendments.)

Yun Wangshu has accepted our communication device, but it is only traceable by the GPS system at midnight (Sky Capital time). He is awaiting our response.'

After reading this report, the young man thought that it was hardly surprising for a two-thousand-year-old monster to be so extraordinary.

As a peak Fourth Turn Cultivator, even if Yun Wangshu had no mastery of any spells, he could roam the world without fear. This is why, when he proposed the deal to the government, his claims were neither humble nor overbearing. He avoided triggering the government's bottom line while subtly courting favor with the state. Moreover, given his own strength and background, it was tough to refuse him.

The power of the Peak of Fourth Turn... The young man knew the government would never miss out on them. Even if they were willing to listen to directions but not submit to direct governance, the government would prefer to keep them within Mysterious Country rather than letting them leave.

The transition from the Third to the Fourth Turn would cause Cultivators to undergo a fundamental transformation of life. Even with Mysterious Country's population of hundreds of millions, current Fourth Turn Cultivators are still few and far between. The young man estimated that even with the passage of time or a further outburst of Spiritual Energy, this number would not increase significantly.

An outburst of Spiritual Energy can only make it more probable for ordinary people to cultivate and for Cultivators to more easily reach the first three transformations. However, the transition from the Third to the Fourth Turn requires startling talent, one-in-ten-thousand luck, and extraordinary talent. Those who possess all three factors will rapidly cultivate to the Fourth Turn, regardless of whether there's an outburst of Spiritual Energy or not.

In this regard, the young man glanced at Three Thousand Miles, who featured prominently in the intelligence report.

No one expected that this Pangolin, abandoned and set free by Fairy Palace, possessed such exceptional talent and perseverance. It cultivated to the Fourth Turn in just a few months, becoming an essential member of the Great Wall.

What kind of strange creatures are inside the Fairy Palace...?

Thinking of this, the young man glanced at another piece of intelligence. It briefly noted that after Roy was captured by the Tactical Bureau's systems and locked up in the Scattered Spirit Prison in the Lianjiang District, the Federal Embassy immediately dispatched people to negotiate with the government. The Secretary of State of the Federation even requested to visit Mysterious Country to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.

Roy was naturally placed under interrogation. However, he knew the Federation would definitely rescue him, so he didn't say a word. Ordinary interrogation methods were useless on him—not just psychological methods. Even physical harm was nothing but a minor injury to him, a Fourth Turn Cultivator.

In this aspect, the young man naturally had no say. The nation would undoubtedly have a think tank utilize Roy to obtain the greatest benefit. Moreover, although Fourth Turn Cultivators are indeed formidable, it is not to the extent that 'if one is captured, one is killed.' Fourth Turn Cultivators are tactical-level powers, not strategic forces, and are considered tradable commodities.

Besides, although Roy and a group of Pallbearers caused trouble at the comic exhibition, strangely enough, there was only one casualty: the man in Red Clothing whom Roy killed with an awakened spell.

Roy wouldn't say who the man in Red Clothing was. However, the Tactical Bureau found three Pallbearers in the bathroom who had been knocked unconscious. This led them to believe that the man in Red Clothing was likely the one who knocked out the Pallbearers and was possibly related to Roy's mission objective.

Because the surveillance cameras at the comic exhibition had average resolution, they couldn't identify the man in Red Clothing's appearance from the video recordings. They could only confirm that the individual was male.

As for other information about the man in Red Clothing, there was no more to be found. The man in Red Clothing's clothes and body had all incredibly vanished due to Roy's spells, leaving no genetic information at the scene.

There really wasn't a single remnant left. The Tactical Bureau's forensic personnel could only assume that Roy had been intent on destroying all traces of evidence from the start.

Returning to the intelligence report before him, Yun Wangshu's proposed trade required the young man's recommendation.

Although he had voluntarily given up interfering with administrative powers, he still had to review and annotate all significant decisions regarding transcendents. These decisions were implemented only after he confirmed there were no issues. This wasn't a matter of respect or disrespect; as the strongest in Mysterious Country, he could indeed see further in these aspects.

Of course, it also had a little to do with the fact that almost all the powerful Cultivators in the Tactical Bureau, along the Yellow River and Yangtze River, and throughout the Great Wall were his students.

I'll agree to Yun Wangshu's proposal. We can give him chapters one to three of the Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Records, but we'll require him to provide effective suggestions after reading. As a Cultivator who was once an Earth Spirit and is now human, he should have unique insights into Cultivation Techniques.

After handling these affairs, the young man also breathed a sigh of relief.

Now was his relaxation time. The door to the Dispersing Spirit Space was tightly closed, and no one would enter. The young man turned on the music player, and soon, the Dispersing Spirit Space was filled with a pleasant melody.

He pushed away from the computer desk and took out an eye mask and a... plush toy.

It was about the height of an arm, dressed in dazzling red garments that resembled rosy clouds, with nine fluffy tails at the back, black hair, and a very cute appearance—it was the Nine-Tailed Fox doll, currently the hottest selling toy on the market!

He had seen it online and immediately acquired it through military transport channels. He loved it so much that he held it every day to sleep for a while.

Sleeping with the Nine-Tailed Fox doll, blissful.

The young man put on the eye mask, hugged the doll, and whispered softly, "Good night."

"G-Good morning?"

Ren Suo tilted his head slightly and realized his left cheek was warm because a pretty face was pressing against it.

Her eyelashes trembled, moving as if in the midst of a pleasant dream. Her complexion was crystal clear and fair, like jade stone, as if a moisturizing facial mask had been applied before sleep. Her cherry-like lips were tightly closed, smacking from time to time, indicating a dream about eating. A head of disheveled ink-black hair tickled his ears.

Why do others dream of enjoying delicious food, while I dream of being beheaded? Ren Suo muttered to himself. He then slowly became aware of the sensation in his hands and pressed gently.

"MMM MMM..."

She wriggled. The next second, the blanket covering Ren Suo was flung away, and nine fluffy, crimson tails appeared before him like waves—

Okay, solid proof, it's a Nine-Tailed Fox!

Waking up to find a soft girl on his body naturally gave Ren Suo a start. In his short life of just over twenty years, he really had no experience handling such situations... or at least, he shouldn't have.

But if it were the Little Nine-Tailed Fox, it was different. After all, she was a little girl, and Ren Suo certainly wasn't a pervert; he could face the situation calmly—he used to bathe with his younger sister when they were kids!

Although Ren Suo had no idea why Xiao Jiu had suddenly appeared on his bed, she had grown so much in just one day...

Ren Suo glanced down, and his gaze was immediately riveted to Xiao Jiu's grown body. Her figure, clad in gorgeous, dawn-like clothes, was vibrant, plump, and tender. She was quite restless in her sleep; her large 'bunny rabbits' pressed tightly against Ren Suo, a small portion of her tender, jade-like skin exposed, greedily breathing in the fresh air...

Don't get excited, this is the Nine-Tailed Fox's Charm ability! Ren Suo inhaled sharply, silently counting prime numbers to quickly calm himself down.

Prime numbers are lonely figures, offering infinite strength to the cold, lonely, and empty hearts of lonely singles—one of the useless pieces of knowledge learned in college.

"MMM MMM MMM MMM... LICK LICK..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to be dreaming of eating a large ice cream. She suddenly hugged Ren Suo tightly and even stuck out her little tongue, attempting to lick his face!

"Ren Suo, it's 8 o'clock!"

A force stronger than prime numbers jolted Ren Suo wide awake. With one hand, he covered the Nine-Tailed Fox's mouth to keep her quiet while loudly proclaiming, "I'm awake!"

"Good, I'm going to cook breakfast. You should get up and wash up," Dong Chengling's voice came from outside the door.

Then Ren Suo immediately grabbed the Nine-Tailed Fox by the shoulders and shook her violently, whispering, "Xiao Jiu, wake up, wake up!"

"Big sister will make you something tasty!"

'Big sister' and 'tasty' seemed to be specific spells for the Nine-Tailed Fox. Despite being shaken several times without response, the Nine-Tailed Fox yawned hugely and slowly opened her eyes upon hearing these words.

Seeing Ren Suo, she exclaimed excitedly and pounced on him, pressing him down on the bed. Holding him tightly, she said, "Big Pigeon Pigeon!"

Because Ren Suo was covering her mouth, the Nine-Tailed Fox's speech was somewhat muffled.

Ren Suo breathed a sigh of relief internally. Seeing such a mature-looking Nine-Tailed Fox, he had feared she was some wild Nine-Tailed Fox; fortunately, it was Xiao Jiu.

Although Ren Suo had many questions, it was not the right time to chat with Xiao Jiu. First, send Dong Chengling away, and then ask Xiao Jiu how she found me, why she was looking for me, and why she has transformed... So he immediately said, "Xiao Jiu, stay in this room and don't move. I have to go out for a while."

"I don't want to!" Xiao Jiu pouted, clinging to Ren Suo's stomach. "I don't want to leave Big Brother!"

"Be good, be good. I'll just be out for a bit..."

"No, Xiao Jiu is so hungry right now! I want to go out with Big Brother to find something tasty!"

"I'll go out and find you something tasty right now..."

"Then let's go out together!" Xiao Jiu wouldn't budge. "Big Brother, Xiao Jiu has already dressed very snugly, so I can go play with you now!"

Though her body had grown in ways that could exhaust Ren Suo, Xiao Jiu's mind was still capable of exhausting him—no matter how much Ren Suo tried to persuade her, Xiao Jiu simply held on to him, insisting on sticking together.

But how could Ren Suo explain to Dong Chengling a Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly appearing in his bedroom? Tell her it popped out of Grandpa's chessboard? Jumped out of a ring? Hopped out of a school-distributed mooncake?

"Ren Suo? Is something the matter?" Dong Chengling urged, as Ren Suo was taking quite a while to come out.

"Nothing, I'm getting up!"

Ren Suo replied with firm determination to Dong Chengling's query. Then he turned to the Nine-Tailed Fox and said in a tone one would use to cajole a child, "Xiao Jiu, I'll buy you anything you want later, just let me leave for a bit..."

"Xiao Jiu has already dressed nicely; I won't cause Big Brother any more trouble," Xiao Jiu said, a hint of grievance on her face. "Big Brother, you're not keeping your promise... Although it was Big Sister who made the promise with me, you clearly agreed to keep it."

"Promise?" Ren Suo was taken aback.

"Yes, promise!" Xiao Jiu nodded emphatically. Then, she suddenly looked down at herself and had an epiphany. "Oh, no wonder... Look closely, Big Brother!"

Meanwhile, Dong Chengling, who had finished cooking breakfast, glanced at the bedroom door, wondering, "Ren Suo, aren't you ready yet? Is there a problem?"

"No problem, I'll be ready in a moment! Really!"

The urgent replies, just like the previous two times, indicated that he was fully awake but unable to leave for some reason.

Figuring it had something to do with Ren Suo's physical condition, Dong Chengling naturally concluded that he must have fallen while getting out of bed and was struggling to stand up on his own due to pride.

Without any hesitation, Dong Chengling went straight over and said, "Suo, I'm coming in."

After all, Ren Suo had said he would leave the door unlocked for her last night, so Dong Chengling did not teleport in but instead opened the door to enter.

"Cheng Ling, wait—"

On the other side of the door, Ren Suo suddenly and inexplicably recalled the morning's dream: he was holding a big furball, and someone had killed him instantly with a decapitating strike...

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