Wu Youshan felt not only physical pain at this moment, but also intense pain in his delicate heart, trampled beyond recognition by Tang Rao.

Wu Youshan couldn't understand why this Tang Laosan was so powerful,

and moreover, the key is that he couldn't even sense his strength, which was even more terrifying.

Clearly, Tang Laosan's cultivation was far above his own.

Could it be the peak of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage? Or, a Half-step Great Perfection?

The more Wu Youshan thought about it, the more scared he became. The unknown was truly the most frightening thing.

"Come on, tell me, which faction of the Seventy-two Domains do you belong to? Holy shit, could it be the Soul Capture Pavilion?" Tang Rao turned his foot, nearly squeezing all the grease out of Wu Youshan's face.

"I'm not, I'm not from the Seventy-two Domains, I really am not. I'm from Blue Star, I reached this realm through cultivation. Please don't kill me, I don't want to die," Wu Youshan cried out.

"You make it sound so uninteresting. Do you think I'm a fool? To enter the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, don't you have to undergo tribulation? Wouldn't that generate tribulation clouds and Tribulation Thunder? Wouldn't it stir the Heavenly Dao Power? I'm sorry to say, but I've never felt it. If you want to say that you can set up an array that conceals the influence of the Heavenly Dao Power, set one up and show me," Tang Rao said.

Wu Youshan remained silent.

How could he possibly know such an array?

Moreover, to conceal the influence of the Heavenly Dao Power, with his strength, it was simply impossible.

"Is it the Soul Capture Pavilion?" Tang Rao asked again.

Wu Youshan continued to remain silent; this Tang Laosan was too eerie, how could he guess it right just like that?

He had always been very careful, even using several intermediaries to communicate with the Soul Capture Pavilion.

"If you won't speak, then that's it. Honestly, the Soul Capture Pavilion is really formidable, truly first-rate in terms of infiltration capabilities. In this regard, I must admit you're impressive," Tang Rao said.

"Who exactly are you?" Wu Youshan looked at Tang Rao, not believing that the man before him was just an underling.

He was extremely familiar with the Seventy-two Domains, and also knew about the Soul Capture Pavilion; it was very likely that he also came from the Seventy-two Domains.

"You don't need to worry about who I am. As for you, I need to send you to a place." Tang Rao slightly smirked, grabbed Wu Youshan, and directly left through a space rift.

A few seconds later, Tang Rao came back, but Wu Youshan was no longer in his hands.

Everyone in the banquet hall looked at Tang Rao, at this moment they didn't know what to say or could say.

Especially people like Er Qi, who always thought Tang Laosan was in the early stages of Mind-splitting, it turned out, this guy's strength was terrifying to that extent.

Even at the initial stage of the Transcendance Tribulation, he could overturn it just by saying so.

"Do you know what the Soul Capture Pavilion is?" Tang Rao looked at the high-ranking members of the Defense Bureau.

The high-ranking members all remained silent; they did have some understanding of the Soul Capture Pavilion, after all, there were quite a few among the top brass who knew about the Illusion City.

Inside Illusion City, one could easily learn about Soul Capture Pavilion.

It is considered the most colossal force among the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, and also the most domineering and extremely powerful.

Such a huge force, of course, did not send someone to Blue Star to do charity or maintain peace. They clearly had ulterior motives.

What's ridiculous is that they even appointed Wu Youshan as the envoy of the Defense Bureau, granting him enormous power.

If not for Tang Laosan, they would probably still be paying him even after being sold out by Wu Youshan.

"It seems that you all understand what Soul Capture Pavilion is, so I won't elaborate further. Honestly, this Defense Bureau you've come up with is really not up to par. Of course, I'm not talking about the cultivators and the defensive measures of the Defense Bureau, those are still acceptable. What I'm referring to is you people." Tang Rao pointed at Han Wanli and the high-ranking officials behind him.

"From Special Ninth Department to Defense Bureau, I don't know what you're implying by doing this. Do you think the name Special Ninth Department sounds bad?" Tang Rao asked.

Han Wanli frowned slightly, his gaze on Tang Rao turning strange.

This Tang Laosan, could it be...

"Or are you just trying to get rid of me? If that's the case, just say it outright. I'm not that oblivious—just say the word and I will certainly agree. Do you really think I, Tang Rao, am so undignified, begging and weeping to protect you? Let me tell you, if I hadn't promised someone back then, I wouldn't bother with this at all." Tang Rao's gaze turned harsh as he casually removed the illusion from his face.

Everyone's eyes widened suddenly.

Tang Rao? Tang Rao!

"So it's really you." As for Han Wanli, he wasn't too surprised. He had already suspected it when this Tang Laosan made undeniable points, because his rhetoric was as fierce as Tang Rao's.

Behind Han Wanli, fear appeared in the eyes of the high-ranking officials; some even began to retreat, seemingly ready to flee at any moment.

"Seeing their reaction, I guess I already know. You just want me gone, but don't dare to say it, so you created a Defense Bureau and directly abolished Special Ninth Department. Hmm, quite a creative idea," Tang Rao said with a laugh.

"Tang Rao, about this..."

"No need to say anymore." Tang Rao interrupted Han Wanli and those high-ranking officials, "You don't need to be afraid of me. I'm not saying I want to do anything to you. Since it has already happened, I have nothing else to say. Taking care of Wu Youshan will be the last thing I do to help you. After that, do as you please. I won't interfere anymore. If Soul Capture Pavilion causes chaos, don't come to me; after all, I am the Chief Instructor of the Special Ninth Department, not the Defense Bureau..."

"Don't act like you're some kind of hero. Without you, our Blue Star is still fine! We rely on ourselves and can also defeat strong enemies. We may lack strength, but we do not lack spirit," a certain Huang Yaowei behind Han Wanli yelled.

Tang Rao glanced at Huang Yaowei indifferently, and scoffed.

But he didn't say more, there was no point. Talking sense with these people was impossible, in their worldview, it's all about 'when will I be promoted, how can I be promoted'.

They could never break free from the so-called pursuit of political power.

However, they did not realize that as cultivation progresses day by day, this political power will gradually weaken and eventually face elimination.

"Do as you please, I'll eat something, drink some wine, and then leave," Tang Rao waved off.

"Tang Rao, could I have a word with you alone?" Han Wanli tried to hold back Tang Rao.

Tang Rao shook his head: "Han old man, we are still friends. If you personally encounter any troubles in the future, I'll still help you. But as for the rest, let's not talk about it, there's no point."

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