71: Tonight, I'll treat you to a big melon

Chapter 71: Tonight, I'll treat you to some big news.

Town Demon Division.

Shangguan Shuangyue stood in the main hall with her hands behind her back.

"What couldn't be said last night?"

As if remembering something, she turned to look at Li Yunshu.

"Did you get the spy list?"

"Yes."

Li Yunshu first handed over a list.

"This is the list of Western Zhou spies embedded in Great Chu."

Shangguan Shuangyue took it and carefully examined it, finding the names of Zhao Youde and Qi Tai on the last line.

She pointed at the two names on the list and asked meaningfully,

"Are these two really Western Zhou spies?"

"They are now."

Li Yunshu's tone was firm; perhaps they weren't before, but they were now.

One of his purposes for traveling all the way to Western Zhou to get this list was to use the Town Demon Division to deal with Zhao Youde and Qi Tai.

Shangguan Shuangyue also knew about the feud between him and Zhao Youde, so she wasn't surprised to see Zhao Youde's name on the list.

But Qi Tai, she really didn't understand.

"This Qi Tai..."

Great Chu officials were not clean, and some were indeed Western Zhou spies.

However, Qi Tai's name appearing after Zhao Youde's was intriguing.

If Qi Tai was truly a spy, his name should have appeared before Zhao Youde's, like other officials.

Li Yunshu only said one sentence.

"Qi Tai is the biological father of Zhao Yi and Zhao Xun."

Hearing this, Shangguan Shuangyue looked up sharply, staring at Li Yunshu with some disbelief.

She prided herself on having established an all-encompassing surveillance system over officials since taking charge of the Town Demon Division, yet she had not detected even a hint of this matter.

Thinking of this, her gaze involuntarily returned to the names on the list.

That's right, if the Town Demon Division was truly all-encompassing, there wouldn't be any Great Chu officials on this list.

"How did you know?"

"This subordinate also found out by chance."

"You had already planned this since you said you were going to Western Zhou to steal the spy list, didn't you?" Shangguan Shuangyue's tone was slightly cold, "I hate being used."

Li Yunshu bowed his head respectfully and said,

"This isn't utilization; the imperial court wants to intervene in the Spiritual Abode matter, and this subordinate merely provided the evidence that Zhao Youde should be executed."

From the very beginning, it was the Empress who ordered him to kill Zhao Yi.

At that time, the Empress had already set her sights on the Spiritual Abode business.

Previously, Zhao Youde was protected by the Tianquan Sect, but now even that backing is gone.

So, the list he provided was the best excuse to get rid of Zhao Youde.

His master's wife entrusted him with the Spiritual Abode because she worried that even if the Tianquan Sect supported another person, they would likely be targeted by the Empress, so it was better to hand it over to him.

Although his master's wife didn't know what happened between him and the Empress, she had already realized that the Empress wouldn't easily harm him.

"You rendered a great service by cleverly obtaining the Western Zhou spy list. I will report it to Your Majesty." Shangguan Shuangyue put away the list and waved her hand, "If there's nothing else, you may go."

"This subordinate has one more matter."

"Oh? What else?"

Li Yunshu deliberated over his words, then spoke.

"If this subordinate discovers the lists of Western Zhou spies embedded in Wei, Liang, and Northern Qi, I wonder what benefits there would be."

Shangguan Shuangyue crossed her arms over her chest, supporting the two swaying mounds of flesh.

"Do you know your identity? You are a member of the Town Demon Division and have an obligation to serve the country."

"What Commander says is true. If this subordinate finds those lists, I will certainly hand them over to the Commander."

After Li Yunshu finished speaking, he turned and left directly.

However, as soon as he took a step, Shangguan Shuangyue's voice came from behind him.

"Stop!"

Li Yunshu paused and turned back again.

"Does Commander have any other instructions?"

"Speak, what do you want?"

"Three conditions." Li Yunshu extended two fingers, "First, I want a high-tier Soul Banner from the Heavenly Demon Sect. Second, I want the right to access any information in the archives at any time. Third, after Zhao Youde and Qi Tai are arrested, I will interrogate them."

In Western Zhou, Shen Yuan's sudden evolution into a malevolent spirit made him realize that his Soul Banner was no longer sufficient.

Moreover, if he wanted to use Yin spirits to build a Spiritual Abode, the number of Yin spirits he would need in the future would only increase.

This also required a high-tier Soul Banner.

Such an item might be difficult for others to obtain, but he believed it wouldn't be a problem for Shangguan Shuangyue.

Shangguan Shuangyue pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Her finger swept across her Storage Ring, and a crimson Soul Banner appeared in her hand.

"I agree. Take it out."

Looking at the Soul Banner before him, Li Yunshu was slightly surprised.

He knew that a high-tier Soul Banner was not difficult for Shangguan Shuangyue, but he hadn't expected her to have one in her Storage Ring already.

He took the list out of his Storage Ring, then accepted the Soul Banner.

"This subordinate takes his leave."

...Night fell.

The common people had already gone to sleep, but figures appeared on the streets. A city-wide arrest operation targeting Western Zhou spies, jointly conducted by the Town Demon Division and the Jinwu Guard, began.

Due to the curfew prohibiting ordinary people from going out, the arrests were scheduled for the night.

Li Yunshu had now broken through to the Golden Core Realm and was directly promoted to captain of the Ninth Squad, which was responsible for arresting Zhao Youde.

"Knock on the door."

Bang, bang, bang!

At his command, someone immediately stepped forward to knock on the door.

"Open the door quickly!"

Beside him, Zhao Qian and Sun Li both looked at Li Yunshu, who stood in the middle.

They had never expected that Li Yunshu, after only disappearing for a few days, would leap from Qi Refining to the Golden Core Realm.

Not only had his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, but he had also stolen the list of Western Zhou spies embedded in Great Chu.

How long had he been in the Town Demon Division? He had transformed into their captain.

Everyone knew that Li Yunshu had a vendetta against Zhao Youde for killing his son. It was said that His Majesty had him join the Town Demon Division precisely to make Zhao Youde wary.

Now, the esteemed Minister of Justice was brought down by Li Yunshu.

As the large door slowly opened, a steward rubbed his eyes, groggily looking outside and questioning,

"Who is it!"

Bang!

The door was kicked open, and the steward was immediately subdued.

"Hey, who are you? Do you know whose residence this is?"

Bang.

Two Jinwu Guards kicked the steward hard in the back of the knees, making him instantly fall to his knees, his arms twisted behind his back in pain, unable to speak another word.

Li Yunshu waved his hand, and the Town Demon Division personnel rushed in directly.

He turned to the old man beside him.

"Elder Cui, I'll trouble you with Zhao Youde."

Elder Cui immediately cupped his hands and said,

"Young Sect Master, rest assured, with this old man here, he won't escape."

With that, his figure flashed, and he had already entered Zhao Mansion.

After many days, re-entering Zhao Mansion, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Life is unpredictable. He remembered when he and Zhao Youde used to drink and be merry.

In fact, incited by Zhao Youde, he had once even wanted to kill Li Yunshu.

Who would have thought that one day, Di Bing would become the Tianquan Sect Master, even overriding objections to name Li Yunshu as the Tianquan Sect's Young Sect Master?

One must know that before this, Li Yunshu was not even a Tianquan Sect Disciple.

Li Yunshu stood alone outside the door, looking at the two large characters 'Zhao Mansion' on the plaque.

"Zhao Youde, tonight I'll treat you to some big news."