In the end, Hundred Ears Yil still left Northern District Six. As a Disciple of the Divine Emperor, Hundred Ears understood the allure of Trial-Takers better than anyone. With Dermot's governing philosophy as the subject of the debates, the voters throughout Northern District Six would only be subtly swayed toward Dermot.
Looking at the Light Screen before him, Cheng Yu let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Congratulations on triggering a valid clue. Main Quest, part one: help the Disciple of the Divine Emperor, Thousand Eyes, become Prime Minister (incomplete). Completion progress: 50%. Ongoing side quest unlocked. Having been appointed Thousand Eyes' representative in Northern District Six, you must fend off every attempt by the other Cabinet members to encroach on Northern District Six. For each member whose interference you thwart, you will gain 10% completion progress. (Completion progress: 2/4)
That was right. After Deep Affection and the others were invited to the Public Security Office in Northern District Six for a little "tea," the progress associated with Morse had also been credited to Cheng Yu.
Fall behind one step, and you would fall behind at every turn. That was no joke. Of course, Cheng Yu had compensated Deep Affection and the others. See? He had divided their intelligence into ten pieces, then mixed those pieces among scattered clues about Trial-Takers.
Anyone with a little sense who gathered around eight clues would be able to deduce whom the intelligence pointed to.
Still, even if he stopped every other Cabinet member from encroaching on Northern District Six, he would remain 10% short of completion.
What was he supposed to do about that? He had been assigned to hold Northern District Six and couldn't leave.
Cheng Yu then glanced at Miss Puppet. After thinking it over, she was the only