"He's dead? When did he die?" Zhao Longfei was even more astonished. "Wasn't he transferred to State 7 to serve as the Administration Office Director?"
"On the day Tian Chunfeng died, he was attending a reception hosted by Jiang Yuanrui's son, Jiang Changbai."
"Jiang Changbai? Didn't Lu Daoxing kill him? I remember it caused quite a stir. A lot of people died."
"That's right. Jiang Changbai's Sequence items had some unusual properties, and his fight with Lu Daoxing affected a wide area." Qian Wendao sighed. "When Lu Daoxing killed Jiang Changbai, Tian Chunfeng was blasted by a stray skill from their battle. It punched straight through his head and killed him on the spot. Officials with higher positions and more power than him died there too, so nobody paid him any attention."
Zhao Longfei's expression froze. "So there's no way to hold Tian Chunfeng accountable?"
Qian Wendao shook his head. "Blaming a dead man for a debt this large isn't going to fly. Since I hold this position, I'm the one who has to answer for it."
Qin Siyang frowned deeply. "But this debt already existed when you arrived. Holding you responsible is completely unfair!"
"Fair?" The corner of Qian Wendao's mouth lifted. "Xiao Qin, the world's idea of fairness doesn't apply within the United Government."
"Then what does the United Government consider fair?"
Qian Wendao enunciated each word. "Hold the post, wield the power, take the blame."
Qin Siyang couldn't help grimacing. "Seriously... can our luck really be that bad? The one key person died at the hands of Church Leader Lu... that wanted criminal, Lu Daoxing?!"
Zhao Longfei glanced at Qin Siyang. "Not necessarily. Maybe Jiang Changbai's skill killed him. But it doesn't matter. Either way, he's dead."
After hearing this, Qin Siyang and the other two looked