The favor Tai Yu asked for was indeed a small one, something that could be done with a wave of the hand.
But in the end, Grand Duke Zhiping still played it safe. He found Great Monarch Ma Ge, who was also on Plane Six, to ask for his opinion—and, naturally, to keep him promptly updated on the progress of his exchange with Tai Yu.
"A member of that Clone Evil Cult?"
"Not a member. He wanted those people to conduct prayer rituals so he could 'collect samples.'"
That Evil Cult case was still being handled, with the relevant individuals continuously being screened and located. Doing this would not be difficult, but the issue was...
"Since when was it his turn, a Great Monarch, to collect faith samples? Was that arranged by the Special Task Force?"
Great Monarch Ma Ge did not even expect Grand Duke Zhiping to answer before dismissing the idea outright. "High Priest Cen Fu has always handled matters with perfect tact and airtight thoroughness. He would never let him get involved in something like this."
Grand Duke Zhiping's mouth twitched, but he still forced out a smile. "That is why he asked us for help, right? I also thought this seemed somewhat against the rules, so I contacted you promptly to keep you informed... Should I refuse him?"
There was clearly some emotion in those words. Great Monarch Ma Ge merely glanced at him and asked again,
"How is he collecting the samples?"
Still not waiting for Grand Duke Zhiping's reply, Great Monarch Ma Ge continued,
"He has connections in the Main Star System too. And for a mature hyperspace route like the Boundary Curtain sector, making a round trip is easier for him than it is for an ordinary person to take a lap around