Although Xiling did not know whether the Demon Empress had halted their subsequent actions after he last sought her out,
it was probably impossible. As the Federal Speaker, he could not gamble the lives of the Federation's people on that possibility.
Xiling stopped on his way to the Endless Mountains, took out the command block, and dialed a number.
The call was answered quickly.
"This is Xiling. Connect me to the Federal Parliament Secretariat."
"Yes, Speaker."
"Beep—beep—"
After two long tones, the call was swiftly connected.
"Speaker." Pan Wen, the Federal Secretary-General, spoke from the other end.
Xiling said, "Secretary-General Pan, immediately issue a directive in the name of the Federal Parliament, ordering all regions of the Federation to closely monitor Evil Soul Master activity in their local cities."
"If any are discovered, have them report it immediately. If failure to report leads to a major disaster, they will be severely punished without exception."
"Pay particular attention to Heaven Dou City. Have them go to the Forging Masters Association and find someone named Nali."
"She will be fully responsible for this matter. If she asks, tell her I said so. The safety of Heaven Dou City's residents must be ensured."
"Also, notify the War God Hall and have them send a War God to oversee Heaven Dou City. The remaining War Gods are to stand by. If news of Evil Soul Masters comes from anywhere else, have them handle it at top speed."
Listening to this string of orders, Pan Wen's expression changed. He could hear the gravity in Xiling's tone. "But Speaker, the earlier matters are manageable."
"The War God Hall may not necessarily obey our deployment. This could be difficult."
"Difficult?" Xiling snorted coldly. "You can relay my words to Chen Xinjie exactly as they are."
"If any