Chapter 717

Chapter 717: Martial Virtue

Muse was really torn. If he threw away the elixirs in the jeweled box, he wouldn’t complete his mission and he would die. But if he didn’t throw it away, he feared the box had been tampered with, and he would still die.

This dilemma was driving him crazy.

Before Muse could make a decision, a violent surge of spiritual energy swept over him. He suddenly looked up and saw colorful sword energy appearing in the distance.

"Chen Jinfa, you…"

Muse quickly turned around to scold Chen Jinfa, but Chen Jinfa just coldly smirked at him and pointed casually towards the sky.

Muse looked up and saw a figure floating down. When he saw the newcomer, Muse turned pale.

"Qiu Weidao."

"So you do recognize me."

Qiu Weidao said, and then a powerful aura surged out, freezing Muse in place. Though Muse was only at the Soul Changing Period level, facing someone at the Golden Core Period level made him feel like an insurmountable mountain. Muse realized he didn’t even have a chance to commit suicide.

"Don’t resist, I’m here to save you. There’s a enslavement spell inside you."

Qiu Weidao approached, placing his hand in front of Muse, and his consciousness and aura flowed into Muse’s mind, sealing off the hidden spell and slowly erasing it.

"Master, all the spies have been captured, none slipped through the net."

Quickly, a person stepped forward to speak to Qiu Weidao. They deployed elite troops, all at least at the early stage of the Golden Core Period, in order to capture everyone alive.

"Chen Jinfa, what do you think?"

Muse was calm now. When Huaxia Official intervened and Soul Changing Ancestor appeared, he knew he had no chance to escape. He couldn’t understand why Chen Jinfa dared to do this, how could he dare?

They actually called the police.

That’s unfair play.

That’s not sportsmanlike behavior.

"It’s simple, because I know you’re very greedy. You wouldn’t just let me go. Instead of being blackmailed by you for the rest of my life, I’d rather risk it all and break free. I warned you, but you didn’t believe me."

"You’re on the wrong path, you’re in the wrong. You’ll face consequences, too."

"Yes, I’m on the wrong path, but I just realized something."

"What did you realize?"

"I may have strayed, but I haven’t killed anyone within Huaxia’s borders. I haven’t harmed any Huaxia citizens since becoming one. I have always abided by the law."

Chen Jinfa said. That’s nonsense.

When he was in Fangzhang Continent, he killed people from Tianya Mountain Base, but there was no evidence. Now that he has achieved a great success, Qiu Weidao cannot search his soul. Otherwise, how could they say money can buy loyalty?

The key is, for the senior officials in Huaxia, right or wrong doesn’t matter, good or evil doesn’t matter. What matters is whether you are useful. If he still serves a purpose, then there’s no problem.

"You, you…"

"Oh, let me tell you one more thing. Since I came ashore, I have abandoned the evil techniques and now practice righteous ones."

Chen Jinfa added, crushing the jade slip in his hand. Having this thing was simply unnecessary.

"I lost, you are indeed very powerful."

Muse sighed deeply. He truly didn’t expect it. He had considered dozens of possibilities, like Chen Jinfa fighting him on the spot, or tampering with something, but he never thought Chen Jinfa would expose him.

It was like a showdown between two gangs, but one side unexpectedly didn’t show up. Not only that, they called the police. Who could have imagined that?

"You come with us too."

Qiu Weidao said to Chen Jinfa that he was very curious about him as well. He found this little guy quite interesting and decided to have a good chat with him. If possible, he thought it wouldn’t be bad to have him as a follower.

Qiu Weidao pressed a few times on his wristwatch, and a flying craft descended. Qiu Weidao, along with Muse and others, boarded the craft.

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"Have you used torture before?"

"Just a little intimidation."

"You didn’t ask any questions?"

"Haha, Ancestor Lin, if intimidation talks, it’s not really intimidation anymore."

Facing Lin Jiang’s inquiry in Haigang City, Qiu Weidao explained that Intimidator, as the name suggests, is to crush your aura without asking anything. First, a few hits, then some words. That’s why Muse looks so miserable now.

"His enslavement technique solved the problem."

"Not yet, if he acts now, it will alert the demon clan, but he has gained control."

"Well done, I will talk to him."

Lin Jiang said, he deliberately came to see Muse, who is a spy, operating in several countries of the Shen Continent, involved in numerous cases, managing to evade the pursuit of the Huaxia authorities several times, a rare talent.

Lin Jiang had Muse untied, treated his injuries, and then calmly chatted with him.

Muse was tortured badly enough, though talented, he lacked experience and skills in enduring torture. He would answer whatever Lin Jiang asked.

Muse’s escape from the pursuit of various countries was actually quite simple. Firstly, he set up multiple firewalls, dividing his trusted aides into several levels who didn’t know each other, with communication only through a single line between each level. Thus, in case of trouble, evacuating or silencing key individuals would sever the connections.

Secondly, staying grounded. With the rapid advancement in technology, especially artificial intelligence, playing a crucial role in various fields, people in different departments are increasingly relying on it.

However, artificial intelligence is not all-powerful. It relies on modern computer technology and the internet, embedded in electronic devices. Hence, to avoid leaving traces in the digital world, Muse maintained contact with his trusted aides for a long time using primitive methods like letters.

"It seems like we haven’t been in touch with the bottom level for a long time."

When Lin Jiang heard about Muse’s life as a homeless person and listened to the stories of other homeless people, he nodded in agreement. Many people indeed have not visited the lower levels, where almost everyone doesn’t have electronic devices.

They rely too much on artificial intelligence, which gave Muse a chance to shine.

"Excuse me, who are you, sir?"

"Who I am doesn’t matter."

"No, it’s important. Those who adapt to the times are wise. I want to turn away from darkness and seek enlightenment."

"Oh, so eager?"

"Actually, I have always been interested in Huaxia. I was spying for the demon tribe because my family was controlled by them, and I had no choice."

"Even if you surrender, I may not be able to spare your family."

"I knew that the demon clan never trusted us and never gave us a chance. They always exploited us and would abandon us if we couldn’t help them. My people will suffer when that happens.

So I surrender to you not to save my family, but to have a chance for revenge."

Muse said. One who knows the times is a great talent. He was wise to surrender to avoid disaster.

"Qiu Weidao, what do you think?"

"We can try. We need someone to infiltrate the demon clan, and Muse is the most successful spy among us. The demon clan usually treats their own well to use them as leverage. If Muse can contact his people, we can expand our network."

"That sounds feasible. How do we handle Muse’s current mission?"

"Simple, we frame someone else. Give Muse the medicine, then have him pass it to the contact. Intercept the medicine halfway, and the demon clan will blame the contact, not Muse. They won’t kill Muse on Shen Continent, as they have few allies there."

"Good plan, you organize it."

Lin Jiang suggested that Qiu Weidao, though not a strong fighter, was capable in planning and should handle this.

"Yes, Ancestor Lin, I will make arrangements."

"I heard this time it involves an interesting person, right?"

"Yes, his name is Chen Jinfa. He used to be a very ordinary person, but through hard work and opportunities, he climbed his way to the Golden Core Period. In the hunter organization, he ranks as platinum, and he even obtained a license for cultivation resources. I plan to recruit him."

"You have a lot of faith in him."

"There are many people with great cultivation talents in Huaxia, but those with both ability and good character are rare. I think he surpasses Muse."

"Since you trust him so much, do as you wish. Just be careful not to mess things up."

"I don’t think I will make a mistake. I can control him."

Qiu Weidao said, as he had chatted with Chen Jinfa many times and thoroughly investigated his background to understand the kind of person Chen Jinfa was.

In summary, he was an ordinary person. Whether practicing dark arts, marrying into a family, or engaging in other activities, his main goal was always to climb higher and seek a better life. This desire and drive were quite common and normal, similar to most people.

So Qiu Weidao can easily control Chen Jinfa, because Chen Jinfa has to pass many levels, only at the golden core stage, Nascent Soul and Soul Changing are still far away. When he breaks through, who knows how many Nascent Soul and Soul Changing exist in Huaxia. There’s no need to worry at all.

"Since you are confident, I won’t ask too much. You can handle everything, just one request from me, don’t forget your original intentions."

"I know, I won’t make certain mistakes."

Qiu Weidao nodded, recalling a recent event. He had dealt with the people involved in that matter, and he was extremely angry at the crimes they committed. If it weren’t for the powerful backers behind those people, he might have dealt with them long ago.