Tóng Tóng, Zhao Xintong? Zhang Yuanqing almost didn't react. He sorted through his memories and matched the name with the cute, pretty middle school girl he remembered.

"One moment!" Zhang Yuanqing got up and left the dining room, heading towards the small courtyard.

He sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and said in a deep voice, "There's no one around me. Speak, what's wrong?"

Xiao Yuan immediately opened her mouth and said rapidly, "The day before yesterday, Tóng Tóng had a conflict with a classmate at school and accidentally pushed him down the stairs, causing serious injuries. She knew I wasn't at the hotel, so she fled on her own. Because her past experiences are somewhat special, if she's taken to the police station, it will definitely attract the attention of official The Way of the Extraordinary."

"But a middle school student being able to evade traffic surveillance and hide without a trace isn't normal. So she was still targeted by official The Way of the Extraordinary. Just now, she called me to say she was surrounded. The people arresting her are Star Officers from the White Copper Hall branch of the Taiyi Sect."

"After ending the call, I had Kou Beiyue contact her using a public phone. Her cell phone is already turned off. No, it should have been destroyed by Tóng Tóng. She's been arrested."

Destroying the phone before being arrested, to prevent official The Way of the Extraordinary from tracking down accomplices, is an essential skill for evil professions.

In other words, the destruction of the phone also meant she was done for.

Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank. He understood why Xiao Yuan was so anxious. According to the style of official The Way of the Extraordinary, when facing evil professions, they would likely kill them directly.

The possibility of arrest was small.

Pushing someone down the stairs over a disagreement shows this girl is too volatile. If the student dies as a result, don't expect me to save her. And I might not be able to save her. As a Witchcraft Master, Zhao Xintong has many ways to retaliate, yet she chose the most irrational and extreme one.

Zhang Yuanqing felt a headache coming on and said, "Why didn't she contact me? Why did she only try calling you when she was desperate? If you hadn't happened to come back today, no one would have known she was dead. No, she might already be dead."

Even though he said that, Zhang Yuanqing knew that the girl didn't even seek out Kou Beiyue, which indicated she was solitary and only trusted Xiao Yuan. How could she ask him, an official fringe member, for help?

"Don't blame her!" Xiao Yuan's voice was emotional, like an anxious wife scolding her husband.

"Alright, alright, I won't say it anymore. I'll try to find out what happened. Just wait for news," Zhang Yuanqing soothed.

Hanging up the phone, he sat at the stone table and racked his brains.

Baila City is close to the capital in the north and the sea in the south. The economy and culture are highly developed. Although it can't compare to Songhai, it is an important city in the north. Therefore, the local official The Way of the Extraordinary are highly skilled. Most importantly, it's too close to the capital and within the sphere of influence of the Taiyi Sect, which has a Night Wanderer stationed there.

He was afraid Zhao Xintong had encountered an official from the Taiyi Sect, which would be difficult to deal with.

If it were the Five Elements Alliance, given Yuan Shi Tianzun's current status and reputation, the various branches would give him some face. - Except for the Jianghuai branch!

Thinking for a few seconds, Zhang Yuanqing opened the chat group, thinking that this was where Zhao Chenghuang and Sun Miaomiao's influence would come in handy.

He created a temporary chat group and pulled Sun Miaomiao and Zhao Chenghuang into it.

[Yuan Shi Tianzun: Zhao Chenghuang, Sun Miaomiao, are you familiar with the Baila branch of the Taiyi Sect? A friend of mine was captured by a Star Officer from the Baila branch. She's an evil profession.]

[Sun Miaomiao: You little rascal, still messing around with evil professions!] Then she asked without principle: [What did she do? If it's murder or arson, we won't help.]

[Yuan Shi Tianzun: She's a middle school student. She had a conflict with a classmate and pushed him down the stairs. He's reportedly seriously injured. I need to find out the details.]

[Zhao Chenghuang: The Baila branch of the Taiyi Sect has two elders. One is the newly promoted Overlord, Fengdu Ghost King, and the other is Victoria. The latter is the top leader but is also in charge of affairs in the eight eastern provinces, so she's not in the Baila branch most of the time.]

[Sun Miaomiao: Find Ling Jun. Victoria is Ling Jun's lover.]

Sun Miaomiao recalled a message.

[Sun Miaomiao: Find Ling Jun. Victoria and Ling Jun have a mother-son relationship.]

Everyone in the Taiyi Sect knows that Ling Jun's filial piety has deteriorated? Well, asking Ling Jun for help is indeed the quickest and most convenient, Zhang Yuanqing immediately dialed Ling Jun's phone number.

"Yo, isn't this my student, the top person under the Overlord? To think you still remember this humble teacher, I'm honored!" Ling Jun's lazy chuckle came over the line.

"Humble teacher, I need your help with something. Is Elder Victoria there?"

"Every beautiful morning, she's by my side, like flowers and dew, soy milk and fried dough sticks," Ling Jun laughed. Then, the speaker picked up a "smack" sound, as if a woman was kissing him.

Sure enough, older partners are good. They have kisses good morning. Unlike my girlfriend, who only throws off the blankets first thing in the morning. While Zhang Yuanqing complained inwardly, he said, "A friend of mine had an accident in Baila City, Zhao Xintong. Middle school girl, evil profession. She was just arrested by an official from the Baila branch of the Taiyi Sect. Help me check on her situation. If she's still alive, let me know."

Ling Jun stopped smiling, and his tone became low and serious, "Okay!"

About ten minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing received a message from Ling Jun: "She's still alive. She's being held in the interrogation room of the Baila Public Security Bureau. The Baila branch hasn't executed her yet. One reason is they want to find her accomplices through her. A level 4 Saint is unlikely to be a lone wolf."

"Another reason is that underage evil professions are rare, so it's hard to handle. The colleagues at the Baila branch are having a headache and are still investigating her background and experience."

"I understand. If I want to get her out, is there a way?" Since they were all acquaintances, Zhang Yuanqing didn't beat around the bush.

Ling Jun was silent for a moment and said, "Victoria said she can't give you an answer until she has investigated the situation. Although I know that the person you want to save is definitely not an irredeemable villain, you have to understand."

"I understand, I understand," Zhang Yuanqing said, "I'll come over there."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yuanqing sent a message to Xiao Yuan: "She's still alive and not in immediate danger. I'll try to get her out, but I can't guarantee success."

There are so many things to do! I might enter The Way of the Extraordinary at any time! I hope I can get this settled today and it won't affect my dungeon run.

In the No Trace Hotel.

At this moment, messages were pinging non-stop in the No Trace team's small group chat.

These evil professions trying to redeem themselves were restless, arguing both positively and pessimistically.

[Sweet Red Devil: It shouldn't be! Tóng Tóng just went through the lecture and should have a peaceful mindset. How could she cause such a thing? What are we going to do now? Think of something!]

[Farewell My Concubine: Master No Trace gave a lecture before entering the dungeon to help us eliminate our violent tendencies, so he could focus on doing quests in the dungeon. Now what do we do with Tóng Tóng's impulsive behavior? It's killing me!]

[Head Coach Lin Chong: Why don't we just go and snatch her? I checked, the Baila branch only has one Overlord stationed there. I'll be responsible for luring the Overlord out, and then we'll rush in and save Tóng Tóng.]

[Aunt Fang: Think about whether the Baila branch has Saints or Overlord-level items to suppress the situation. If you want to die, go by yourself, don't drag us down.]

[Yang Bo: Little Lin is too impulsive. We do need to think of a way, otherwise Tóng Tóng will die. She's still a child.]

[Kou Beiyue: She might already be dead.]

The constantly refreshing messages suddenly stalled.

[Lin Chong: Kou Beiyue, you wait for me! I'm taking a plane over there right now to beat you up and make you pay for Tóng Tóng's life.]

[Human Wanderer: @Xiao Yuan, have you contacted Yuan Shi Tianzun?]

The team members were stunned for a moment before remembering the fringe member in Songhai. In their eyes, Yuan Shi Tianzun was in the same boat as them, a senior patient in the mental hospital, but after all, he was Lawful, so they felt somewhat estranged.

And because they had only met once, their relationship wasn't deep. So, they didn't think of him right away when they encountered an internal crisis.

Unlike Xiao Yuan and Kou Beiyue, who could call Yuan Shi Tianzun anytime.

The Human Wanderer, however, had gained a sense of identity with Yuan Shi Tianzun due to his experiences in the Eight Noble Provinces. He regarded him as a friend and companion, so he instinctively thought of him.

[Sweet Red Devil: Tóng Tóng encountered Star Officers from the Taiyi Sect. Yuan Shi Tianzun is from the Five Elements Alliance, and Songhai and Baila are at opposite ends of the country. His network can't reach there.]

The group fell silent again.

[Yang Bo: Xiao Yuan, contact him. It's better to try than not to try.]

Just as Xiao Yuan was about to reply, her phone rang, and a message from Yuan Shi Tianzun came.

She quickly exited the small group, clicked on Yuan Shi Tianzun's profile picture, and carefully read the message several times. Her tense face finally relaxed, and a strong sense of security rose from the depths of her heart.

Unbeknownst to her, that man was giving her more and more security.

[Xiao Yuan: I've already contacted him. Tóng Tóng is still alive. Yuan Shi Tianzun is on his way to Baila City. He'll do everything he can to save her. Please be patient and wait.]

The evil professions in the group were worried and anxious. Suddenly, they saw this message. The surprise came too suddenly, and they didn't know how to react.

A few seconds later, the messages in the small group were pinging non-stop. Everyone's tone was full of joy and anticipation, rejoicing that Tóng Tóng was still alive and expecting Yuan Shi Tianzun, that shining star in the Lawful alignment, to bring their companion back.

For the first time, they tasted the sweetness of "having someone at the top."

Master No Trace's expansion of the redemption target to the Lawful alignment was a strategic direction of great significance.

Baila City Public Security Bureau, Interrogation Room 3.

Zhao Xintong, wearing a blue and white school uniform, sat coldly on the cold interrogation chair. A yellow paper talisman was stuck on her forehead, and her hands were cuffed to the small table. Her right shoulder drooped weakly. Two 6cm-long wooden nails were stabbed into her shoulder blades, and black and red blood stained her back red.

The two wooden nails forced her to straighten her back, maintaining a stiff and laborious sitting posture.

Like the yellow paper talisman, the wooden nails were means of sealing her abilities and actions.

The wooden nails contained a paralyzing toxin. After being nailed into the human body, the roots would grow and take root in the flesh. Forcibly pulling out the wooden nails would tear the flesh and bones together.

The yellow paper talisman sealed her mental power, reducing it to that of an ordinary person, so that she could be interrogated.

Otherwise, with the willpower of a Saint, she wouldn't give up information without torture.

The Baila branch had already interrogated Zhao Xintong twice and obtained her family background, origins, and how she became The Way of the Extraordinary.

But every time they asked about the forces behind her, Zhao Xintong showed tenacity and perseverance beyond her age. Even under the threat of reconnaissance items, she didn't yield.

But the official The Way of the Extraordinary from the Baila branch didn't force her to answer, because Zhao Xintong was bleeding from all seven orifices and her mental state was on the verge of collapse during the resistance of the item.

At all times, minors have privileges, even if they are evil professions.

The higher-ups hadn't given an answer regarding the handling of this underage evil profession, so her life safety was an issue that the Baila branch employees had to take seriously.

At this moment, the soundproof door of the interrogation room opened, and a man wearing a baseball cap, a mask, and sunglasses walked in with a document in his hand.

Zhao Xintong looked up, her dark eyes staring at him quietly.

The interrogator's clothing caught her attention. This was the headquarters of the Public Security Bureau, the stronghold of the Baila branch of the Taiyi Sect. The official The Way of the Extraordinary here couldn't be dressed like this.

The tightly wrapped man turned off the video recorder and sat down at the interrogation table in a low voice: "I ask, you answer, don't talk nonsense." Zhao Xintong's delicate face curled into a sneer: "When are you sending me back to The Way of the Extraordinary? Besides that, don't think you'll get any information from me."

She couldn't possibly reveal the No Trace Hotel. The Master was away, and the hotel was leaderless, lacking sufficient power to protect it.

If the officials launched a three-pronged encirclement of the No Trace Hotel at this time, she didn't know what would happen to the companions scattered in various places, but Aunt Xiao Yuan and the brainless Kou Beiyue living in the hotel would definitely die.

"You're quite tough, why don't you use your brain when you do things!" The interrogator muttered.

The voice was familiar. Zhao Xintong suddenly raised her head, her eyes staring straight at him.