Within Huaxia.
An executive conference room at the Qingyi Bureau headquarters.
Sunlight streamed through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling into every corner of the office.
"All arrangements for taking over the Secret Realm clusters along the western border, along with the handover documents from the Federation, have now been verified."
Dressed in a smart trench coat, Zuo Qingyu closed the classified dossier in her hands, completing her report with meticulous care.
Then, after receiving her superior's approval.
She prepared to turn and leave through the door.
"Qingyu, don't rush off just yet."
Seated behind the desk, Cai Jingyun set down her pen, a faint, helpless smile appearing on her beautiful face.
This woman, also an Adjudicator of Huaxia, remained as gentle as ever.
"Have a seat."
When Zuo Qingyu looked over in confusion.
Cai Jingyun extended a slender finger toward the sofa opposite her and asked softly:
"Leaving the Secret Realms aside for now, what do you think about the life-or-death crisis the Federation is currently facing?"
At the mention of this sensitive subject.
A flicker passed through Chen Jingli's eyes. Until then, she had stood quietly beside Zuo Qingyu.
She promptly straightened, her expression still impassive, and bowed politely toward Cai Jingyun:
"Since you two will be discussing confidential military matters, I'll take my leave."
Looking at the cool, aloof young prodigy, Cai Jingyun naturally knew that her mind was elsewhere.
She made no attempt to stop her, merely smiling and nodding.
Once the office door had closed again.
"Whew..."
Zuo Qingyu pondered briefly. Now that she was the Ninth Adjudicator, capable of shouldering responsibilities on her own, she really did need to take the bigger picture into account.
She walked over to the sofa and sat down. After briefly organizing her thoughts, she said gravely:
"We have to