43: We are one in mind

Chapter 43: We Are One in Mind

Data Department.

Shi Chuan found an empty corner and took out a communication jade talisman.

"I saw Li Yunshu at the Town Demon Division; he seems to be suspicious of me."

Soon, a message came back from the jade talisman.

"Get the list as soon as possible, and at the same time, find a way to bring him back."

"Okay."

Shi Chuan put away the jade talisman and turned to walk to the second floor.

Second Floor.

The entire second floor was under a Formation, and not only that, but even the rows of bookshelves inside were protected by independent Formations.

Two old men sat within the Formation, each organizing the documents in their hands.

Seeing Shi Chuan walk up, the black-robed old man within the Formation slightly raised his head.

"What documents are you looking for?"

Shi Chuan's gaze swept across the second floor; it wasn't his first time here.

All the classified documents of the Town Demon Division were stored on the second floor, but everything here was protected by Formations.

He couldn't force his way through the Formation in front of him.

And the two guards within the Formation wouldn't give him that chance.

There was a person-sized window on the light blue Formation wall, and any documents could only be handed out by the guards inside the Formation.

Moreover, no documents could be taken out of the second floor; they could only be reviewed on-site.

Shi Chuan stopped outside the Formation, then calmly said,

"I need information about the Minister of Justice."

"Wait a moment."

The black-robed old man stood up and walked to the rows of bookshelves behind him, stopping at the bookshelf in the furthest corner.

His gaze scanned the bookshelf, and after confirming the scroll he was looking for, he gently touched the Formation on the bookshelf with his palm.

The Formation opened, and a scroll fell into his hand.

The black-robed old man took the scroll back to his seat, then handed it out through the window.

"Thank you."

Shi Chuan took the scroll with both hands, deliberately letting his fingers touch the black-robed old man's hand.

At the same time, he said something that was inexplicable.

"We are one in mind."

Upon hearing this, the black-robed old man's body stiffened, and a red light flashed in his eyes.

The white-robed old man sitting nearby slightly frowned, raising his gaze to stare at Shi Chuan.

"What did you just say?"

Shi Chuan waved his hand and explained,

"Nothing, I just meant to say that we should be one in mind and share Your Majesty's worries together."

After speaking, he glanced at the scroll in his hand and spoke again,

"Oh, and I also need a scroll about the Minister of Personnel."

"Say it all at once next time."

The black-robed old man was a bit impatient and stood up again.

However, he didn't go to browse the bookshelves but walked to the white-robed old man's side and suddenly struck.

A dagger was plunged into his neck from behind, the tip of the blade emerging from his throat.

The white-robed old man's eyes suddenly widened; he stared in disbelief at Shi Chuan, who was sitting not far away.

Shi Chuan raised his head and said with a slight smile,

"I told you, we are one in mind."

The dagger twisted, completely mangling the white-robed old man's neck.

Shi Chuan glanced downstairs, confirmed no one was coming up, and quickly said,

"Get me the list of secret agents from the Town Demon Division branches in Western Zhou and other countries, quickly!"

"Okay."

The black-robed old man, like an obedient Puppet, immediately walked to the bookshelves behind him.

Soon, he handed out four scrolls through the window.

Shi Chuan immediately put the scrolls into his storage ring, then glanced at the white-robed old man's corpse.

"Clean up the body."

"Yes."

The black-robed old man took out a Cosmos Sack, put the body inside, and cleaned up the bloodstains.

Seeing this, Shi Chuan nodded in satisfaction, then quickly went downstairs.

As soon as he went downstairs, he found Li Yunshu was browsing documents on the first floor.

Hearing the movement, Li Yunshu turned to look at the second floor and also noticed him.

Shi Chuan's expression was calm, and he walked to Li Yunshu's side and said,

"Yunshu, come with me for a moment; I have something to tell you."

Li Yunshu looked in the direction of the second floor, then at Shi Chuan.

"Captain, if you have something to say, you might as well say it here."

Shi Chuan took out the document about Zhao Youde from his storage ring.

"I know you have a grudge against Zhao Youde, so this is for you."

Zhao Youde's name was written on the scroll, and Li Yunshu saw it at a glance.

This was the information he had always wanted to find, but as a member of the Town Demon Division, he wasn't qualified to see it.

Now the information was right in front of him; perhaps it contained the information needed to bring down Zhao Youde.

However, Li Yunshu did not immediately reach for it.

His gaze shifted slightly upward, looking at the entry above Shi Chuan's head; the entry had changed.

"Take Li Yunshu away."

Where are you taking me?

"Captain, you're helping me so much, but I wonder what you need me to do?"

Shi Chuan looked around.

"This isn't the place to talk; let's go outside."

Although he had doubts, Li Yunshu still followed Shi Chuan out of the Data Department without a word.

Shi Chuan stopped at a pavilion not far from the main gate of the Town Demon Division.

"I do have a small favor I need you to help me with."

"What favor?"

Seeing that Shi Chuan hadn't taken him away from the Town Demon Division, he wasn't in a hurry to act.

Shi Chuan took out the scroll again and handed it over.

"You take this first, don't worry, it's just a small favor, it won't make things difficult for you."

Li Yunshu didn't know that documents from the second floor couldn't be taken out of the Data Department, otherwise he wouldn't have easily taken the scroll.

Just as he reached out to take the scroll, Shi Chuan used his old trick again, his fingers touching Li Yunshu's hand.

"We are one in mind."

Li Yunshu, who had taken the scroll, paused, looking at Shi Chuan in confusion.

Is this a secret code?

At first, Shi Chuan didn't notice Li Yunshu's expression, just throwing out a "Follow me" and quickly leaving.

Watching his retreating figure, Li Yunshu flipped his palm, and the Soul Banner appeared in his hand.

At the same time, the White-robed Yin Spirit stood beside him.

Shi Chuan, who had just taken a step, immediately sensed something was wrong and turned to look at Li Yunshu.

"You—"

Li Yunshu put away the scroll, staring coldly at Shi Chuan.

"So, Captain, where do you want to take me?"

Shi Chuan's spiritual power erupted around him, and his fingers, like hooks, clawed towards Li Yunshu's throat.

However, before he could touch Li Yunshu's body, a spatial rift had already swallowed him.

Li Yunshu looked around, confirmed that no one had noticed, then quickly left the Town Demon Division.

Jingming Temple.

Li Yunshu entered the Red-Clothed Vengeful Spirit's space himself, and as soon as he entered, he saw Shi Chuan kneeling on the ground, his face contorted.

And the Red-Clothed Vengeful Spirit was directly above his head, standing in mid-air.

"Li Yunshu, I am your captain, what do you want to do!"

Li Yunshu walked step by step to Shi Chuan.

"It seems you have already obtained the list of secret agents from the Town Demon Division."

The anger on Shi Chuan's face immediately turned to surprise; he forced himself to calm down.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"It's okay if you don't admit it."

Li Yunshu pulled off the storage ring from Shi Chuan's hand, and soon, four thick scrolls appeared in his hand.

These were all the documents of the secret agents the Town Demon Division had planted in the four nations of Western Zhou, Northern Qi, Great Liang, and Wei.

Actions speak louder than words, Li Yunshu bent down, staring at Shi Chuan in front of him.

"I never thought that you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also betray us."