Nero and Stelle didn't spend too long discussing how to handle the Medicine King's Secret Teachings.
The group moved quickly, and before long they arrived at the Seat of Divine Foresight.
The Cloud Knight guarding the gate looked up and saw a group heading straight toward the Seat of Divine Foresight.
He was about to stop them, but then he noticed the fluttering white hair in the crowd and the black blade cutting through the air. Taking another look at that unmatched face...
'Nero...'
After recognizing Nero, the Cloud Knight relaxed and stepped aside.
And so, the Trailblaze squad walked in without any trouble.
The three from the Astral Express felt something was a bit off, but considering Nero's popularity on the Xianzhou, this might just be a privilege granted to him by the General.
Having been on the Luofu for so long, whether people knew the inside story or not, there wasn't a single one who didn't think Nero and Jing Yuan had some kind of relationship.
Rumors are terrifying. When repeated enough, even three people can make a tiger.
Even though Nero denied it again and again, people still subconsciously leaned in that direction.
But in the end, for the Astral Express crew, it wasn't anything important. Since Nero could move around conveniently, that was only a good thing.
Inside the Seat of Divine Foresight, they didn't see Jing Yuan. Instead, they saw Qingzu sitting there, eyes closed, deep in thought.
Hearing movement, Qingzu turned around. When she saw the Trailblaze squad, her eyes lit up slightly, and a faint smile appeared.
She stepped forward, ruffled Nero's hair, and said with a smile, "Seeing that all of you are safe, I'm relieved."
Then she asked, "You suddenly came to the Seat of Divine Foresight to find me... did something happen? Was there an unexpected situation?"
"Impossible for anything unexpected to happen!" Nero shook his finger at Qingzu, then together with Stelle, explained what had happened while infiltrating the Medicine King's Secret Teachings.
Qingzu was immediately shocked by the astonishing results.
But soon after, she let out a sigh, a bit regretful, "Sigh… I really didn't expect Zhixin to walk down that path. How is he now?"
Nero shrugged. "Flattened."
March tugged at the corner of her mouth, unsure what tone to use, and said with a sigh, "That guy really had guts, actually trying to take on the four of us alone… hahaha…"
"Uh…"
Qingzu was also startled by Zhixin's choice.
She had some understanding of Zhixin's strength, and she also knew the capabilities of Nero and the Nameless.
For Zhixin to make such a decision, it was obvious that the power of Abundance had burned his brain.
That plague-bearing ancestor of longevity really harms people deeply.
Even so, at this moment, all she could do was sigh to the people in front of her. "That's how the plague-bearing ancestor of longevity works... using life and power as bait to lure countless promising individuals onto a road of no return."
"Zhixin turning to Abundance was probably because he was bewitched by that power. Then next, please hand over all the people you captured so that... "
Before Qingzu could finish, Nero cut her off. "Nope. Not giving them. Anyway, after you interrogate them, you'll just send them to the Shackling Prison. I've already decided to send them to Nero's Company!"
Qingzu blinked twice at Nero. A few beads of sweat slid down her forehead, then she said, "That… is not impossible…"
Nero's Company also had deep ties with the Xianzhou, and she knew a bit about it.
In a sense, she felt that being in Nero's Company was far more painful than being in the Shackling Prison.
Of course, she wasn't someone who took pleasure in tormenting mortals. It was just that compared to the Shackling Prison, Nero's Company might be more effective at breaking people mentally.
From an interrogation standpoint, that would make it easier for prisoners to reveal key information.
Thinking this, Qingzu nodded. "I'll make arrangements for you. Although the General has ordered the Xianzhou to cut off external communications for now, it's not impossible to send out an elite squad."
Jing Yuan was an excellent commander, with his own unique methods when it came to training troops.
Now, because of Nero, Jing Yuan had a more comprehensive grasp of both internal and external information on the Luofu, and a more detailed understanding of the incoming enemies. He had even already locked onto the greatest threat.
Under these circumstances, it wasn't impossible to dispatch the most resolute troops on the Luofu to escort a few prisoners to Nero's Company's prison for some "treatment."
And so, just as those followers were still feeling smug about having survived, their fate was decided in just a few words between the Trailblaze squad and Qingzu.
After arranging the outcome of the Medicine King's Secret followers and reporting the intel to Qingzu, Stelle took out the prescription Zhixin had given and asked Qingzu about it.
However, in this matter, Qingzu couldn't give any clear answer.
Even so, she pointed them in a direction. "At the moment, there are several reliable alchemists stationed in Exalting Sanctum. I suggest you make a trip and ask them about the details of this prescription."
"That way, the Seat of Divine Foresight can act with a clear target. Also, since the Medicine King's Secret Teachings have already noticed our infiltration, it's about time for us to close the net."
After that, the group bid farewell to Qingzu and began searching for alchemists in the Exalting Sanctum.
They quickly found a Foxian alchemist, but after asking, he couldn't explain much about this twisting, dragon-like prescription.
Then, he suggested they directly consult the Chief Alchemist, Lady Dan Shu.
Hearing this name, Nero's eyes widened a bit.
Although he couldn't quite remember what position this Dan Shu held, he still remembered that this person had something valuable.
Now it was time to strike straight at the heart.
After that, Nero became even more proactive about this matter.
After asking the Foxian alchemist for Dan Shu's location, the group headed straight for the Exalting Sanctum.
Sure enough, they found a woman there, leaning against the railing and gazing into the distance.
However, the Foxian alchemist had said that Dan Shu was blind, someone born with a defect, so they assumed she was just here enjoying the breeze.
As they stepped into the pavilion, they heard Dan Shu speak. "I've been waiting for you all for quite some time."
Such an opening carried weight, as if every move they made had already been anticipated by her.
This made Stelle and Welt tense up slightly, and even March, usually carefree, felt a hint of unease.
Fortunately, Dan Shu's tone didn't sound dangerous. In fact, it was quite gentle, so they didn't become overly wary.
At this moment, only Nero remained completely confident, unaffected by Dan Shu in the slightest.
In fact, excitement was already burning in his eyes like flames. The way he looked at Dan Shu was like a lion looking at a deer, completely the gaze of a predator sizing up its prey.
"You know us?" March blinked and asked.
"Who wouldn't recognize you? What you did handling the Mara-struck in the Exalting Sanctum has already spread everywhere."
They exchanged a few polite words, but Dan Shu didn't seem interested in chatting much.
After having Stelle read out the prescription, she said she couldn't actually obtain the Vidyadhara marrow and would need time to study the pharmacology of the formula, asking them to leave for now and contact her later.
However… a hand suddenly grabbed Dan Shu's wrist.
The muscles in Dan Shu's body tensed slightly, but quickly relaxed.
She clearly didn't think she had been seen through yet and still intended to continue acting.
But how could she know that in this world, there existed something like the Fourth Calamity?
Nero always acted on impulse and without restraint. Anything useful, he would use. Since he knew the person in front of him had a problem, and she had now delivered herself to his door, there was no way he would let her go.
So before Dan Shu could react, Nero directly kicked and broke her leg, then used wind to lift and seize her.
The Astral Express crew was startled by Nero's sudden outburst, while Dan Shu remained calm, preparing to reason with him or take advantage of the situation to set a trap.
But someone like Nero, who didn't play by the rules, was always hard to deal with.
No matter what others said, no matter how Dan Shu shouted, the kid shut everything down with just one line, "You're not a good person."
And the most frustrating part was this... if anyone else said something like that, most people would think they were crazy; but when Nero said it, everyone felt he was right... if Nero says she's bad, then she must be bad!... March 7th.
Dan Shu had never felt this aggrieved in her life.
Her plan hadn't even fully started, and she had already been caught by some brat.
Being caught was one thing, but that brat had completely subdued her.
Tied up tightly, she was sent straight to the Seat of Divine Foresight…
She couldn't win in a fight, couldn't borrow any advantage, and for some reason, everyone was siding with that kid. Even most of the alchemists from the Alchemy Commission were the same.
It could truly be said that her grand undertaking collapsed halfway through.