Central Building, top floor.
Guiguzi set down the bamboo slips in hand and said gravely, "The enemy is more troublesome than we imagined."
Xiao Tianyang asked, "Do you have any leads?"
Guiguzi pondered for a moment. "The enemy excels at manipulating causality and Fate, and is extremely well versed in divination."
"Furthermore, within the same rank, there is basically no one left who can threaten Your Majesty through combat power."
"In other words, the only thing that can truly threaten the emperor is some kind of targeted scheme."
Xiao Tianyang fell silent at that.
Jia Xu thought for a moment before saying, "Causality, Fate, divination... coupled with how troublesome they are."
"If we narrow the scope to the Abyss Walker sequence, then there are only two candidates."
Xiao Tianyang could not help asking, "Which two?"
Jia Xu answered, "Sequence Seven, the Black Robe Wizard."
"Sequence Nineteen, the Curse Witch."
Chen Ping speculated, "According to intelligence, the Black Robe Wizard was previously on the fifth level."
"However, while the Curse Witch is powerful, her abilities are more focused on the individual."
"If we are speaking purely of scheming against others... the Black Robe Wizard is more likely."
Zhang Liang said quietly, "Actually, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that the two are cooperating."
"And the way to verify it is very simple."
Xiao Tianyang lowered his gaze. "How?"
Zhang Liang said, "First, purchase intelligence on the fifth level from the Heavenly Tribulation Sect."
"Second, fight curses with curses and lure out the Curse Witch as much as possible."
Xiao Tianyang nodded. "If it is merely basic intelligence on the fifth level, the Heavenly Tribulation Sect should not demand an exorbitant price."
"However, fighting curses with curses... who will handle it?"
Guiguzi cupped his hands. "This old man is willing to