Chapter 697

"Xu Coach, don't worry, I'll go find someone for you right away."

Director Liu Shan immediately replied.

Vice Directors Gan Gui and Feng Kuan also nodded simultaneously: "We'll mobilize our connections immediately."

"Thank you three directors greatly—I will forever remember your kindness."

Xu Jingming put on an emotional expression, spoke many flattering words, then left the office.

"Tsk, never thought Xu Jingming would have his own headaches."

After Xu Jingming left, Director Liu Shan, who had been tense moments ago, instantly relaxed.

"Director, should we now find a healing ability user for Director Ling?"

Vice Director Feng Kuan couldn't help asking.

"Find? Of course we'll find one."

Liu Shan leaned back comfortably in his chair, casually placing his shoes on the desk:

"But not now—let them wait a day first."

"Let them wait a day?"

Feng Kuan paused, worried: "What if Ling Shuang's injuries are fatal? What if she dies?"

"Old Feng, you're too honest sometimes. A ninth-rank Grand Master isn't that easy to kill."

"Besides, don't you know why Ling Shuang came here? Wouldn't her death be better?"

Another vice director, Gan Gui, sneered.

He still harbored resentment over the time Xu Jingming publicly humiliated him during the meeting to discuss countering the Mie Die Cult.

He was delighted at the prospect of Ling Shuang being seriously injured—he had no reason to worry.

"Hey, you can't say that. After all, Ling Shuang is still one of our Thunder Martial Arts Gym's people."

"If she really dies, it'll be a mess."

Director Liu Shan shook his head. "I'm letting Xu Jingming wait a day to remind him who truly runs the Thunder Martial Arts Gym!"

"I see. Then alright."

Feng Kuan, seeing this, nodded slightly.

Though he was a ninth-rank mid-level Grand Master, he was the weakest among the three.

His influence was low, so he didn't want to oppose this decision and invite trouble.

Meanwhile, with the help of Cangbai Langlang,

Tian Yao had successfully teleported back from the Wild Zone to the Tianming Cult's palace and reported to the Supreme Cult Leader, Tian Ling.

"What? Ling Shuang wasn't killed?!"

Tian Ling's hoarse voice rang out as he slapped Tian Yao across the face!

*Slap!

The sharp sound echoed through the palace—Tian Ling hadn't used his ability.

Yet his overwhelming physical strength as a ninth-rank peak Martial Saint sent Tian Yao flying.

She crashed through several pillars before finally stopping.

Though one side of her beautiful face was swollen, Tian Yao still knelt before Tian Ling, head bowed:

"Forgive this subordinate's incompetence. But Ling Shuang is likely severely wounded—this is the perfect chance to strike again."

"Perfect chance?"

Tian Ling scoffed coldly. "Who do you suggest I send? You? Or me?"

"Please, Supreme Cult Leader, allow me to make up for my failure!" Tian Yao replied without hesitation.

"You're a ninth-rank Martial Saint. The moment you release your aura, Mo Ben's ninth-rank experts will sense you."

Even if you kill Ling Shuang, you won't escape—and you might not even kill her."

"One ninth-rank Martial Saint for one S-class eighth-rank mid-level Grand Master? Even that's not guaranteed."

"This deal isn't worth it."

Tian Ling's deep voice echoed.

As a supercity, Mo Ben naturally had its own operational system.

Normally, the commotion caused by eighth-rank Grand Masters wouldn't draw attention from ninth-rank experts.

But if a ninth-rank expert appeared, Mo Ben's municipal government would immediately sound the alarm.

Multiple ninth-rank experts would converge—Tian Yao couldn't possibly escape.

"This matter ends here. Five targets: four dead, one alive. Barely acceptable."

Supreme Cult Leader Tian Ling told Tian Yao.

Though bitter inside, Tian Yao could only bow respectfully: "Yes, this subordinate understands."

*Ding-ding-ding~~*

At that moment, her communication watch rang with an incoming call.

Tian Ling was surprised by the caller ID but answered anyway.

"Supreme Cult Leader, the mission doesn't seem to be going smoothly?"

A low, hoarse voice came from the other end.

"You already know? So Ling Shuang has returned safely to the Thunder Martial Arts Gym."

Tian Ling replied coolly.

"She's returned, but her condition is terrible."

"She's unconscious, in a coma, unable to use her spatial ability."

"This is an opportunity—I'll continue attempting to kill her."

The hoarse voice replied.

"Oh?"

Tian Ling grew slightly interested. "Who told you this? Aren't you afraid it's false information?"

"Xu Jingming told me. But even if it's false, it doesn't matter."

"I can't kill Ling Shuang with her spatial ability? Then killing Xu Jingming works just as well."

"His potential is astonishing. Killing Xu Jingming is even more important than killing Ling Shuang."

The hoarse voice showed little concern.

"But your identity will be exposed."

"Besides, Xu Jingming isn't easy to kill—he must have a high-grade protective talisman."

"Ling Shuang guards him closely and can teleport him away instantly with her spatial ability."

Tian Ling paused, then replied.

He didn't want to expose a mole inside the Thunder Martial Arts Gym unless absolutely necessary.

Even though this mole was controlled by the Mind-Control Beast God.

"Don't worry—I have a way to bypass it."

"Given by Heaven's Mandate, the God Eternal."

"I can't wait to return to the God's side."

The voice on the other end was filled with fanaticism.

"Fine. Whether you succeed or fail, after the mission ends, you will return to our Tianming Cult—the God will always protect you."

After the mission ends, you will return to our Sect of Heavenly Fate; the Heavenly God will forever protect you.

Supreme Cult Leader Tian Ling ended the call. Kneeling on the floor, Tian Yao, hearing the mission had taken a turn, eagerly asked:

The Grand Sect Master Tian Ling hung up the phone on his hand, knelt on the ground, and the Tian Yao, hearing that the situation had taken a turn, eagerly asked:

"Lord Tianling, is this the mole inside Thunder's inner circle?"

"That's correct."

Tianling nodded. "Arranging Ling Shuang's deployment to the Wild Zone was his doing."

"Oh? Then who is he? Even within the Thunder Martial Hall, few hold such authority."

Tianyao asked with curiosity.

"This man is controlled by the Mind-Control Beast God. I only recently obtained his contact method—I know nothing of his identity."

Tianling shook his head, a bloodthirsty smile appearing on his previously stern face:

"But since he has confidence, let's wait for his good news."

Though the protective talisman possesses formidable defensive power, it is not unbreakable.

For instance, spatial abilities, or other rare special powers.

Such abilities, though uncommon, do exist.

From his tone, the opponent likely possesses a similar method of breaking it.

Moreover, this method of breaking it is unaffected by Ling Shuang's spatial ability.

"Understood." Tianyao exhaled slightly, relaxing a little.

If she could kill Ling Shuang or Xu Jingming, her mission would not be considered a failure.