Chapter 693 Gossip about Fu Qingyang and The Way of the Extraordinary

"This is the content of the meeting!"

Nikola didn't answer directly but made a "please" gesture. She was of average appearance, slightly plump, and always wore a straight face, as if she had lost the ability to smile.

Most members of the Prosecutor's Office are like this, irritable and easily angered. Dignity and justice are their character traits.

Of course, among these traits, justice is a softly defined personality, not a given. Most Lightning Mages are relatively fair, but there are also a few Lightning Mages with impure intentions.

Of all professions in The Way of the Extraordinary, only the Knight profession is just and trustworthy, except for Knights who have already fallen.

Zhang Yuanqing and the others left the office area and headed to Conference Room No. 3.

Nikola pushed open the frosted glass door. Conference Room No. 3 was a large conference room that could accommodate more than fifty people, with a brown conference table and twenty chairs. There were two seats at the head, occupied by the two Chiefs.

The conference table was full of members of the Heavenly Punishment, with no seats left for the Five Elements Alliance support team. Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the members at the table and, seeing that they were all Saints, silently led Hongjige and the others to the audience seats.

They were outsiders and had no regular seats. Of course, if there were Transcendents sitting at the conference table, Zhang Yuanqing would have to have a showdown with the two Chiefs.

Sean Mede wore a straight face, not smiling, seemingly not noticing the Five Elements Alliance group.

Vinnie nodded slightly towards them, but her expression wasn't good.

After taking their seats, Zhang Yuanqing looked at the screen, which projected the corpse of a monster with a human head, a bloated fish body covered in black scales, and eight octopus tentacles at the tail, covered in viscous liquid.

The dead man's face was twisted in pain, as if he had suffered intense torment before his death.

"The deceased is called Abner Carlyle, a Level 2 Silver Prosecutor. The murderer is 'Beast Has', a Level 6 Aberrant from the Biological Alchemy Society." Vinnie picked up the remote control and switched the image.

A new image appeared on the screen, a line of English written in blood: "Incompetent Orderly Organization, do your best to kill me - Beast Has!"

Vinnie said, "Yesterday, the email about hunting members of the New York County A-level Wanted List was just sent to major Orderly Organizations, and Carlyle was murdered. This is a provocation. Beast Has is arrogant and flamboyant, which fits his style. We can rule out someone impersonating him to frame us."

A Level 2 Silver Prosecutor, this is Vinnie's man. No wonder her face is not good... Zhang Yuanqing realized.

As for Beast Has, if Zhang Yuanqing remembered correctly, this person ranked fifth on the New York County A-level Wanted List and was a Senior Deacon of the Biological Alchemy Society.

"We just made a move, and the Evil faction killed a prosecutor to provoke us, indicating that the victim's address was exposed long ago." Guan Ya analyzed, "Can we interpret this as the Evil faction possessing the addresses of many Prosecutors and Enforcers of the Heavenly Punishment? This is very detrimental to us."

Her words made the faces of the Heavenly Punishment members darken.

Zhang Yuanqing's heart stirred.

Hiding one's address is a consensus among members of Orderly Organizations worldwide. Advanced Saints have even more methods to conceal themselves.

Being found so easily means one of two possibilities: first, Abner Carlyle's address was exposed long ago; second, someone inside the Heavenly Punishment betrayed him, and their position is not low.

If it's the latter, as long as Beast Has is found, a spy might be uncovered.

"This is exactly what I'm worried about." Vinnie Burant pondered for a few seconds and said, "Starting today, all the Saints of the Heavenly Punishment will move into the Bank Building, and each person will have three days of vacation per month."

"Oh my god, how can this be!" A black-haired, blue-eyed Saint reacted strongly, "Work is work, and life is life. There must be two days off every week, or I'd rather quit."

This was a Saint from the Enforcement Department.

Vinnie's face darkened: "You can resign! Go to the Personnel Department to handle the resignation procedures now."

That Saint quickly looked at his surrounding companions.

Several Saints from the Enforcement Department voiced their opposition.

Seeing this, Sean Mede said lightly, "Minister Vinnie's words make sense. Now is a time of war. You are the Saints of the Heavenly Punishment, valuable assets of the Heavenly Punishment. There must be no losses. Even if you die, you must die in battle."

The Saints of the Enforcement Department nodded repeatedly, appearing convinced.

Hmm? Is this a joint effort to exclude Vinnie? Are the two Chiefs still fighting? Zhang Yuanqing noticed that Vinnie Burant's face was becoming more and more gloomy.

Although he wasn't good at power struggles, he could see that the Enforcers from the Enforcement Department were deliberately praising Sean and embarrassing Vinnie.

They're still engaging in power struggles at this time? Shouldn't they be united against external threats?

Vinnie Burant ignored the self-directed and self-acted drama of the Enforcement Department and said:

"Beast Has has openly provoked the Heavenly Punishment and murdered a Level 2 Prosecutor. He was able to quickly locate Abner Carlyle's address. I suspect that there is a traitor within the Heavenly Punishment. I propose that the Heavenly Punishment do everything possible to capture Beast Has."

This was the reason she convened the meeting.

"I object!" Sean Mede, with his gaunt cheeks, said expressionlessly, "The Enforcement Department has its own plans and deployments. We have preliminarily identified 'Cocktail's' area of activity through informants. The focus in the coming period will be on hunting 'Cocktail'."

Cocktail is a member of the Dionysus Club, ranked third on the A-level Wanted List.

Vinnie Burant turned her head, staring sharply at Sean: "Chief Enforcer, you should know that Beast Has has a higher priority than Cocktail."

She didn't say it too clearly, but Zhang Yuanqing understood. Vinnie wanted to use the Beast Has line to find the spy within the Heavenly Punishment. Of course, there was definitely also a desire for revenge.

After all, Beast Has killed her subordinate.

Sean Mede wore a straight face, "The Enforcement Department's actions do not need to be arranged by the Prosecutor's Office. Judging that Beast Has obtained intelligence from within the Heavenly Punishment based solely on the death of Abner Carlyle is too hasty. I think Beast Has can be put on hold for a while. If he commits consecutive crimes in a short period, it will indicate that there is indeed a spy within the Heavenly Punishment. This is an opportunity for verification."

Vinnie raised her eyebrows:

"This is irresponsible towards the lives of subordinates. Leaving aside the investigation of spies, Beast Has has openly provoked the Heavenly Punishment. If he cannot be arrested, where will the Heavenly Punishment's prestige lie? Our prosecutors were killed by the Evil faction just after the Cleansing Order was issued, and the Heavenly Punishment has no response. This will only make allies underestimate us and affect confidence and unity."

Sean Mede did not budge an inch, "Hunting Cocktail, who ranks third on the Wanted List, can also establish the Heavenly Punishment's prestige. I repeat, the Enforcement Department's deployments and actions do not need to be arranged by the Prosecutor's Office. Minister Vinnie can organize her own manpower to hunt Beast Has."

Vinnie's chest heaved slightly, and blue veins bulged on her smooth forehead.

As a fiery and irritable Lightning Mage, her ability to control emotions has never been good. Otherwise, she wouldn't have fought with Christie over jealousy in the first place.

She was angry because Sean Mede's words were very rogue-ish.

Within the Heavenly Punishment, the Inspectorate, composed of Lightning Mages, specializes in capturing discipline violations and anti-corruption, while the Enforcement Department is responsible for carrying out missions and arresting criminals.

Wind Mages, with their air supremacy and Wind King's Eyes, rank among the top Orderly Professions in terms of tracking and finding enemies.

Letting the fiery and irritable Lightning Mages investigate and track enemies is likely to result in repeated setbacks, exploding in place, and emitting electricity everywhere.

Zhang Yuanqing frowned. Finding the spy should be the Heavenly Punishment's top priority. With Sean Mede's intelligence, he couldn't possibly not think of it.

He's unwilling to do everything possible to capture Beast Has. Is he guilty? Is he actually a spy?

As soon as this thought surfaced, Zhang Yuanqing dismissed it. If Sean was a sleeper agent planted within the organization by the Freedom Alliance, Katherine wouldn't have let him assassinate Julian.

Moreover, if Sean was a spy, he could have agreed to it. There was no need to refuse so strongly. He could just say that Beast Has was too good at hiding, and the Enforcement Department couldn't find him. That would be enough to get by.

After all, Evil Professions are difficult to find. It's reasonable for Beast Has to lie low temporarily, knowing that the Heavenly Punishment is searching for him.

Refusing only makes him seem suspicious.

Sean is worried that Vinnie will take this opportunity to launch an attack, ostensibly investigating sleepers, but actually suppressing the Enforcement Department and weakening his power? Or, while suppressing the Enforcement Department, is she also eliminating dissidents? Always being wary of political enemies, it really is the butt deciding the way of thinking... Zhang Yuanqing tsked twice in his heart.

Seeing that Vinnie was silent, Sean Mede added fuel to the fire: "If the Inspectorate is not good at external investigations, it can be handed over to the Five Elements Alliance team. This is exactly what Scouts are good at, isn't it!"

After speaking, he got up from his seat and walked out of the conference room.

Amidst the "whirr" of high-backed chairs, the members of the Enforcement Department got up and left the conference room.

The Saints of the Inspectorate showed expressions of anger, all trying to suppress their rage.

Vinnie took a deep breath and looked at the Five Elements Alliance group, saying, "We must capture Beast Has. The Inspectorate is not good at tracking enemies. Guan Ya, this matter is entrusted to you."

Without waiting for Guan Ya to respond, Zhang Yuanqing took the lead in saying:

"I'm sorry, Minister Vinnie, we are still in the adaptation phase and are not familiar with the situation in New York County. We can assist in combat, but we haven't reached the point where we can handle things independently."

Vinnie was stunned, seemingly not expecting him to refuse, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly.

She looked deeply at Zhang Yuanqing for a few seconds and said, "Then you can leave first. We in the Inspectorate have a meeting to hold."

The Five Elements Alliance's support team was also under the management of the Inspectorate. Vinnie's action of shooing people away indicated that she was angry.

Zhang Yuanqing got up, nodded, and left with his teammates.

After leaving the conference room, he whispered, "You guys go back first. Asano Ryo, take me to the morgue and get me a copy of last night's investigation report. I'm not familiar with the people from the Heavenly Punishment."

"Aren't you unwilling to participate?" Sun Miaomiao's eyes widened.

"I just don't want Vinnie to know that I want to participate." Zhang Yuanqing's voice was very low.

If Beast Has obtained Abner Carlyle's address from a sleeper agent within the Heavenly Punishment, then the sleeper agent is likely to be a high-ranking member of the Inspectorate.

In that case, they cannot cooperate with the Inspectorate, or else all their action deployments will be within the sleeper agent's vision. Besides, he hasn't completely let go of Vinnie yet. Maybe she's the sleeper agent.

Zhang Yuanqing remembered Katherine saying that the One-Line Knight, Zhai Cai, lived in Vinnie's house. If Vinnie is a member of the Freedom Alliance, then the One-Line Knight is in danger.

He has to find a chance to remind him... Zhang Yuanqing looked at Asano Ryo, waiting for her reply.

Ryo-chan shrunk her head: "I, I'm not very familiar with the employees of the Heavenly Punishment either."

Her communication skills are average, and her social experience is shallow. When she discovered that the Heavenly Punishment members weren't very friendly to her, this "country girl," she became even less fond of socializing.

Furthermore, she entered the Inspectorate, while the Autopsy Department is under the jurisdiction of the Enforcement Department.

Ryo-chan, what good are you?... Zhang Yuanqing was wondering how to get the autopsy report without alarming the two Chiefs when he heard Yuan Ting say:

"I'll get it for you. I'm very familiar with Joanne from the Autopsy Department."

Hmm? Everyone looked at him together.

Yuan Ting shrugged: "Joanne is a fan of Fu Qingyang and likes to hear me gossip about Fu Qingyang."

You're the man! Everyone nodded, expressing agreement with Yuan Ting's social skills.

Back in the office area, after waiting for half an hour, Yuan Ting returned from his mission. He not only brought back the autopsy report but also the on-site investigation report.

The Saints gathered in the small conference room, analyzing the contents of the reports.

"Footprints of Beast Has were collected at the scene, in Abner Carlyle's kitchen, bathroom, and bed. Fingerprints and DNA from a total of seventeen people were collected. The verification results show that they are all female... Tsk, this guy's lifestyle isn't very good." Zhang Yuanqing commented.

Tianxiaguihuo disagreed: "Carlyle is single. Having multiple female partners doesn't count as a lifestyle issue."

Hongjige: "This time, I'm with Tianxiaguihuo. We're not married. What's wrong with having multiple partners?"

Tianxiaguihuo: "Don't get involved."

He looked at Zhang Yuanqing and said, "An experienced The Way of the Extraordinary wouldn't leave DNA at the scene of the crime. If you want to curse or lock onto him through DNA, I don't think there's much hope."

Guan Ya suddenly said:

"Not necessarily! Look at the autopsy report. Blair died from genetic tearing caused by body mutation, dying in pain, but the coroner found toxins in his body.

"Among Evil Professions, the ones skilled at using poison are Witch Doctors and Toxic Alchemists. The former uses venom, and the latter uses biological toxins. Biological toxins carry DNA."

Tianxiaguihuo shook his head: "It's not that simple. If they carried DNA, the Toxic Alchemists would have been wiped out long ago. Do you think the Heavenly Punishment doesn't have curse items from Witch Doctors?"

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said, "It's also possible that the DNA inside the toxin is different from normal DNA, so the curse won't take effect."

Tianxiaguihuo spread his hands: "The ending is still the same!"

"It's not the same!" Zhang Yuanqing curled his lips, not explaining too much, and looked at Yuan Ting: "Can you help me get a sample of the toxin?"

He didn't want to curse Beast Has but wanted to use the Red Dancing Shoes to lock onto him. It might not be useful, but he could try.

If the Red Dancing Shoes can't lock onto the enemy through the nucleic acid in the biological toxin, then he will use the toxin to locate by constellation. This will also locate a general area.

Yuan Ting thought about it and frowned: "This exceeds my friendship with Joanne... unless you reveal a piece of gossip about Fu Qingyang."

Guan Ya rolled her eyes: "Fu Qingyang keeps a dozen bunny girls in his villa, but he never cares about them. He only favors The Way of the Extraordinary."

Zhang Yuanqing: "..."

Guan Ya looked straight ahead: "I've heard a lot of gossip about The Way of the Extraordinary and Fu Qingyang these days. The aunties all like it."

"I'll go try..." Yuan Ting got up and left.

"Who would believe such nonsense gossip?" Zhang Yuanqing glared at his girlfriend, "It's one thing for Yuan Ting to spread rumors, but why are you joining in?"

"Not only is it nonsense, but it's also boring and has no explosive points. Can you get evidence with just that? Yuan Ting is probably going on a wild goose chase." Sun Miaomiao is a good girl, saying these things purely out of her righteous values and definitely not to undermine her love rival, Guan Ya.

Ten minutes later, Yuan Ting hurriedly returned, pulling a sealed plastic bag from his pocket. Inside was a piece of yellow test paper with dark green blotches on it.

"Got it. Joanne really liked the information, feels like she can define the relationship between The Way of the Extraordinary and Fu Qingyang, and plans to shut up those 'righteous' colleagues today." Yuan Ting happily put the plastic bag on the table.

... Zhang Yuanqing forced a smile: "Well done, but I think you need to explain on behalf of The Way of the Extraordinary. Don't let him die with injustice!"

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ps: I will update the wrong words first and then revise them later. Remember not to add too much popsicles in summer, and don't blow the air conditioner for too long, it is easy to catch a cold in the stomach and diarrhea, and become a jet fighter, like me (dog head).