Xiao Nian: I knew Schreiber was up to no good!

After Xiao Nian exposed her identity, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot sat cross-legged opposite Xiao Nian.

"Sure enough, being chosen as a candidate for 'Chosen of Wisdom' makes this kind of place quite unpleasant. Before, everyone treated me like a 'pretty face' or an 'oddball,' and no one would suspect me when something like this happened."

"Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said with some dissatisfaction."

"However, you are indeed very impressive," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said after complaining, then praised Xiao Nian, "After seeing the Life Spectrum Supreme Alchemy, you were even able to guess my identity from the 'Nightless Sky Family'."

Xiao Nian shrugged. "That's my personal 'advantage'... I just happen to lack the idea that the Supreme Alchemy of the Three Great Lineages necessarily corresponds to the different families of the Five Great Families."

"After all, even I, an 'outsider,' have been able to learn the Supreme Alchemy of Fusion Spectrum —although such things are strictly confidential, it's not impossible for one or two exceptions to occur from time to time."

"Especially since your Nightless Sky Family has taken in Arter Mercury for so long... it's not impossible that you learned some Alchemy of the Life Spectrum from him, and then, by chance, also mastered Supreme Alchemy."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot nodded in agreement.

"That's true..."

Then she paused for a moment. "So, you're going to report me? Report me to the Solence Family, that I attacked you and Joe Solence?"

Xiao Nian shook his head. "It's not that bad... After all, it wouldn't cause you any real harm—as Chosen of God Candidate the next Chosen of Wisdom, do you think the Council or the Security Bureau would actually dare to arrest you?"

"In the end, it will just devolve into a confrontation, negotiation, and exchange of interests between the Solence Family and the Nightless Sky Family."

"Besides... this is a time when I don't want to see tensions between the Solence Family and the Nightless Sky Family... I still have a mission to complete."

Xiao Nian Leng Jing analyzed the situation.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot snapped her fingers, "Oh, I know that— 'Supreme Evolution,' you came here for that, right?"

"Yes, that's right," Xiao Nian wasn't surprised at all that Nightless Sky Fire Apricot knew her objective, "So... you were indeed sent by 'Schreiber' to 'Trial' me, right?"

The Xiao Nian said in a low voice.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, quickly remembered the identity of the person she had heard the day before.

However, she did not admit it immediately.

"What did you say? Who is 'Schreiber'? I don't know him."

"This is also the truth," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said sincerely.

She genuinely did not know "Schreiber".

"Schreiber probably isn't called that over there. Whoever sent you to test me is 'Schreiber.' Xiao Nian's health has improved somewhat, and she's started to move around a bit, so she slowly straightened up, leaning against the wall. The 'Director' said that 'Schreiber,' like 'Sherlock,' has some connections and influence with the Nightless Sky Family and the Truth Company... Now it seems that those connections and influence are most likely referring to you, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot."

"Indeed, a very strong network of connections; the next Chosen of Wisdom."

Xiao Nian sighed.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot pursed her lips. "You're smarter than I thought... I was supposed to be testing you, but now you've uncovered my true identity."

"But don't worry, overall, I am definitely on your side."

Xiao Nian spoke up, "I know that... but 'Schreiber' really isn't that trustworthy—or rather, even if he cooperates with us, he still can't resist putting me through a 'Trial'."

"The Director trusted him a little too much."

Upon hearing the word "Director," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot stood still and turned around.

"Hmm... I don't know who that 'Director' is, but he seems really naive and got really fooled."

"In short, it's about time... The Universal Trade Association Guild isn't to be trifled with either; I estimate it won't be long before their technical department regains control and reopens the place—I'll take my leave now, Count Arase Nian."

Xiao Nian nodded slightly.

"I'll tell them that the attackers, in my opinion, are probably Remnants of the 'Supreme Evolution'... that way, my subsequent actions targeting the Supreme Evolution will have a legitimate reason."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot raised an eyebrow. "Wow, thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation. See you again sometime!"

As she spoke, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot bowed slightly and jumped down through the crack in the floor, her figure disappearing instantly.

A rustling sound came from the gap under the floorboards, and Xiao Nian couldn't help but sigh as he listened to it.

"Schreiber is really something... to actually get someone like that as an assistant."

"He even managed to persuade Huo Xing, the next Chosen of God from the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, to help him test me..."

"Fortunately, Schreiber is ultimately on our side this time. With the help of Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, the investigation by Truth Company will probably go much more smoothly."

"I just don't know... how this guy managed to sneak in."

Xiao Nian pondered, and at the same time raised his hand, summoning the black Vortex once again.

She released Joe Solence and Good Night back from the "Shadow Cage" constructed by the magic scrolls and Seventh Ring magic of the Night Valley Realm.

Joe Solence looked around in surprise at the messy ground and empty space.

"It's over?"

Xiao Nian nodded. "Yeah, I guess I forced him to back down."

Joe Solence breathed a sigh of relief, "Wow, you really are... saving me again!"

Although the "Shadow Cage" doesn't sound like a traditional skill for saving people, and it is indeed dark and cold inside, the skill didn't actually cause any real damage.

Joe Solence naturally didn't consider being locked in complete darkness for a few minutes as something unacceptable.

After all...

Looking at the office area, half of which had been burned down, she could only sigh with gratitude that she was still alive.

As for Good Night...

Released from the Shadow Cage, Good Night lay on the ground, still fast asleep.

Although the sedative that the Raccoon injected him with had long since worn off, this did not prevent Good Night's body from automatically transitioning him from "coma" into "deep sleep".

After all, getting up this morning was still a bit too early for Captain Good Night.