215: Absolute rights

Xiong Hao's sudden death caught most people off guard.

No one knew that the Director of the Demon Subduing Division, who held absolute authority in Shennong City, would actually die in his own office.

And the cause of death was even more varied.

Some said Xiong Hao was assassinated, while others claimed he committed a heinous crime and, knowing he couldn't atone for it, took his own life.

However, none of these claims had any direct evidence.

It was only known that overnight, the highest authority in Shennong City changed; Deputy Director Meng Yanxing of Xuanyuan City temporarily replaced Xiong Hao and took over all affairs in Shennong City.

The next morning, another Grand Commander and seven Minor Commanders arrived from Xuanyuan City, taking over all important positions in Shennong City. Orders from headquarters also arrived instantly, reassigning many of Shennong City's original high-ranking officials to other places.

By noon, the entire high-level leadership of the Demon Subduing Division in Shennong City had been completely revamped, seemingly firmly controlled by Meng Yanxing!

...As noon approached, Lu Ze also emerged from his cultivation and opened his eyes.

He casually opened the System panel.

Host: Lu Ze, Cultivation: Fifth Rank Minor Achievement (15/40000), Demonic Points: 0 (in debt, estimated repayment time: two days later)

Lu Ze glanced at his cultivation, a smile playing on his lips. He didn't care about the string of bright red text reminding him about his Demonic Points.

He had no intention of repaying the debt of over a hundred thousand Demonic Points!

Getting up and going out, Lu Ze contacted Qu Hongxi using the contact information he had left earlier.

Upon hearing that Lu Ze wanted to treat him to a meal, Qu Hongxi was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

The two agreed on a location and quickly met up.

In a private room, a special formation was activated to ensure their conversation would not be leaked.

After ordering their food, the two sat down and began to chat casually.

"Brother Lu, thank you for your help. If you hadn't seen through it and resolved my sister's dual-soul state, I would have probably already taken my sister into the Three Thousand Paths, and now her soul might have been destroyed, and her body taken over by someone else."

"It's nothing, I just did what I could."

Lu Ze smiled, then brought up the purpose of his visit, "Brother Qu, I need your help with something."

Qu Hongxi patted his chest, "Brother Lu, just say the word! As long as it's within my ability, I, Qu Hongxi, will definitely handle it perfectly for you!"

"I want to meet Chi Tiandao. I want to meet him alone, and you must not let anyone know."

"Meet Chi Tiandao? And alone?"

Qu Hongxi frowned, "Brother Lu, you're not planning to kill him alone, are you? Although you two are enemies, you can't just end him in Shennong City. This is, after all, one of the Human Bases. Even if Revered Cheng Ran were here, she couldn't protect you! Listen to your brother's advice, let's find an opportunity to drag him out and kill him!"

Watching Qu Hongxi seriously offer advice, Lu Ze chuckled, "I have no intention of killing him, Brother Qu. I have something I need to discuss with him alone, and I need to meet him privately, without anyone knowing, including Xuan Yuan Daoxuan."

Qu Hongxi didn't know what Lu Ze wanted to do with Chi Tiandao, but since Lu Ze had said so, he would help.

If he really did kill him, they could figure out a solution then. If all else failed, he would help Lu Ze hide and avoid the limelight, and they could think about the later matters later.

"Alright, Brother Lu, I'll definitely handle this for you. Just wait for my news."

"Make it quick, preferably tonight, as the Rookie Competition starts the day after tomorrow."

"Okay!"

After finishing their meal, the two went their separate ways.

During the meal, Lu Ze also heard Qu Hongxi clearly explain the news of the drastic changes in Shennong City last night, and upon hearing this, Lu Ze had a general idea.

Coupled with the various situations from yesterday, Lu Ze had already pretty much guessed what happened.

However, since Meng Yanxing had arrived in Shennong City, perhaps Meng Yanxing also wanted to see him.

As Lu Ze expected, not long after returning to his residence, Meng Yanxing sent Due to find Lu Ze and bring him to an office in the Shennong City Demon Subduing Division.

At this time, the office was piled high with documents to be processed. Meng Yanxing simply categorized them, reviewing and approving them in order of priority.

Hearing Due's voice, he finally put down the document in his hand, rubbed his eyes, and looked forward, only to see Lu Ze still standing before him with his sword, as always.

"Due, you go out first."

Due responded and left, closing the door behind him.

Meng Yanxing leaned back in his chair, his face filled with exhaustion. There was simply too much to deal with from last night until now, and even he felt somewhat mentally and physically drained.

"Lu Ze, have a seat."

Lu Ze nodded and found a place to sit down.

"I didn't call you here for anything else. I heard you're participating in the Rookie Competition?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then after you're done, come back to Xuanyuan City with me. I need you to do something."

Meng Yanxing's voice was steady and calm, seemingly allowing no doubt and no disagreement from Lu Ze.

Lu Ze frowned and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

Meng Yanxing rubbed his forehead, "Pry open Qin Wan and Qin Xiaoxiao's mouths."

"Heh."

Lu Ze chuckled, "Deputy Director Meng, interrogation isn't my strong suit. Why are you asking me?"

Meng Yanxing understood Lu Ze's nature well: he wouldn't act without benefit. Getting him to do something was both easy and difficult.

If he was given something Lu Ze found worthwhile, he would help, but with Lu Ze's current status, there weren't many benefits that could be offered to him.

Meng Yanxing thought for a moment, then reluctantly offered a benefit, "How about I give you an Earth-Grade weapon? A Low Grade Earth-Grade one. This is a Rank that many mid-level Demon Subduing Division members have never even seen!"

Lu Ze, however, scoffed inwardly, dismissive of it.

The sword in his hand already transcended the measurement dimensions of this world.

Even a Heaven-Grade weapon couldn't compare to his Fierce Evil Broadsword.

Meng Yanxing looked at Lu Ze's uninterested expression, slightly surprised.

An Earth Rank weapon, if released, would make many people flock to it, yet Lu Ze was unmoved?

Meng Yanxing didn't know the reason and could only think of something else, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with anything.

"You brat, tell me what you want. I really can't guess what's on your mind."

He handed the right to propose to Lu Ze, who chuckled softly, "Deputy Director Meng, I don't ask for much."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yanxing immediately became alert. What Lu Ze considered "not much" would likely be a huge demand.

"I just want absolute authority, the right to unlimited daily supplies in any Human Base."

Lu Ze looked at Meng Yanxing, "Deputy Director Meng, I know that with your current position, you can at most guarantee me unlimited supplies in Xuanyuan City and Shennong City. But you can ask the higher-ups for such a right, right?"