Nangong Wan was taken aback by Yan Shaozhe's words. He saw the shock on Yan Shaozhe's face and didn't expect him to ask such a question.
Instead of asking the two Supreme Elders who were at the Limit Douluo level, or the Level 98 Sect Leader, he went straight to the Vice Sect Leader.
Unable to understand Yan Shaozhe's purpose, Nangong Wan didn't dare to ask any further questions and quickly replied, "The vice leader's name is Feng Ling."
Yan Shaozhe's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and he continued to ask, "What is her Martial Soul?"
Nangong Wan replied again, "It's Evil Phoenix."
When Yan Shaozhe confirmed the name " Feng Ling " and the " Evil Phoenix " Martial Soul from Nangong Wan, the last shred of hope in his heart was completely shattered.
Not a single word Kong Xuan said was false!
That woman, who was once as radiant as the morning sun and with whom he had made vows of eternal love, has truly fallen into the darkest Abyss and become the vice leader of the Holy Spirit Cult.
What is the relationship between your vice leader and the leader?
The question was even more abrupt, catching Nangong Wan, who was only focused on saving his life, off guard and leaving him somewhat bewildered.
But he dared not hesitate and quickly answered truthfully, "The vice leader... is also the leader's wife."
The Cult Leader's Wife!
These four words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, struck Yan Shaozhe's soul with Destruction power!
His handsome, refined face, which usually maintained a dignified or gentle expression, was completely distorted at this moment!
His pupils were dilated to the extreme, filled with disbelief and a deep-seated absurdity and despair.
His lips twitched uncontrollably; he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
His face turned deathly pale in an instant, then flushed an unnatural red from the extreme emotional impact.
This news was even more shocking, intense, and cruel than when he heard that the Holy Spirit Cult had more than twenty Titled Douluo, or even when he heard that there were two Limit Douluo in charge!
Kong Xuan was right again!
Nangong Wan clearly saw the undisguised, violently distorted expression on Yan Shaozhe's face, and her heart was filled with even more surprise and uncertainty.
He simply couldn't understand why the identity of "the Cult Leader's Wife" could shake this mysterious Super Douluo more than the existence of two Limit Douluo.
But he instinctively felt that he had inadvertently touched upon an extremely dangerous secret, which frightened him so much that he immediately lowered his head and didn't dare to breathe, fearing that the other party might kill him in a moment of loss of control.
The office fell into a deathly silence, broken only by Yan Shaozhe's heavy, disordered breathing.
"Can you lure your vice-leader here?"
Yan Shaozhe's voice, so cold it was devoid of any human emotion, pierced Nangong Wan's heart like a steel needle that had been tempered.
He could clearly sense that if his answer was negative, or if he hesitated even slightly, the seemingly refined but actually enraged Super Douluo in front of him would definitely kill him on the spot without hesitation!
Driven by the instinct for survival, Nangong Wan made the most "correct" choice almost immediately. He nodded hastily, his tone deliberately ingratiating and submissive.
"Yes! It can be attracted! Your Excellency is wise, the Vice Leader... she happens to be in charge of all affairs of the Xishui Alliance."
"I just need to send a message back to headquarters, claiming it's an emergency concerning the survival of the Xishui Alliance or a matter of vital interest that requires an in-person report. The Vice Leader... she should come over personally to verify."
He deliberately emphasized the word "should," both to express the possibility and to leave himself some room for maneuver, not daring to speak too definitively, lest Feng Ling not come and Yan Shaozhe take his anger out on him.
"Then send the message now!"
Yan Shaozhe's order was decisive and left no room for doubt.
The oppressive light emanating from him coalesced once more, enveloping Nangong Wan as if it were a tangible entity.
"Don't try anything funny! If I sense anything unusual from you, or if you pass on any information you shouldn't..."
The rest of the words didn't need to be said; the chilling killing intent already said it all.
"I wouldn't dare! Absolutely not!"
Nangong Wan was sweating profusely and repeatedly assured them.
He walked shakily to the desk and took out a palm-sized, jet-black Soul Tool with strange skull patterns engraved on it from a hidden compartment.
He cautiously spoke to the Soul Tool: "A major upheaval has occurred within the alliance, involving core interests and potential threats. The Vice Leader must personally make a decision. Your subordinate, Nangong Wan, awaits you at the Mingdu Xishui Alliance headquarters."
After doing all this, he looked at Yan Shaozhe and saw that the other party did not stop him. As Soul Power was injected, the Soul Tool in his hand flashed with dark green light.
Finally, the Soul Tool flew out of his hand, towards the window, and disappeared into the night sky in the blink of an eye.
Nangong Wan respectfully said to Yan Shaozhe, "The message has been sent out, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Vice Sect Leader should be able to arrive tomorrow."
Yan Shaozhe glanced coldly at Nangong Wan and said, "That had better be!"
It turns out that the Holy Spirit Cult's growth and expansion were not without reason; at the very least, its "efficiency in handling affairs" was absolutely top-notch.
Nangong Wan was quite lucky; Feng Ling actually arrived the next day, saving him from the crisis of being "punished" by Yan Shaozhe.
The evening glow painted the sky of Mingdu a deep orange-red, but it couldn't penetrate the somber atmosphere of the office deep within the Xishui Alliance's headquarters.
Feng Ling, the vice leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, arrived as scheduled.
She was still wearing a dark purple dress that outlined her graceful yet dangerous curves. Her face was beautiful, but her brows were shrouded in an unyielding gloom and coldness.
As the highest-ranking person in charge of the Xishui Alliance affairs, she had unimpeded access within the area, and no one dared to obstruct her.
"Squeak..."
The office door was pushed open, and Feng Ling stepped in, her gaze immediately falling on Nangong Wan, who was standing in the center of the room, looking somewhat uneasy.
" Nangong Wan."
Her voice carried its usual coldness and authority as she cut straight to the point. "What exactly happened?"
Upon seeing Feng Ling, Nangong Wan was filled with trepidation. After all, using information to lure her, the vice leader, was tantamount to betraying the sect!
But facing Super Douluo, he had absolutely no chance of fighting back.
His eyes flickered as he pondered who was stronger between Feng Ling and Yan Shaozhe, and whether he himself might have the possibility of "abandoning the light for the darkness" again.
Feng Ling keenly noticed that Nangong Wan's expression was off. A cold glint flashed in her blue-gray eyes, and the aura of a Level 97 Super Douluo instantly erupted, enveloping Nangong Wan.
At the same time, she said coldly, "It seems that you didn't really have anything to report when you summoned me here?"
Feeling the overwhelming aura pressing down on him, Nangong Wan inwardly groaned.
He sighed inwardly, wondering what had happened these past two days. How could a Titled Douluo like himself always be suppressed by others?
Before Nangong Wan could speak, a figure appeared without warning.
He was dressed in a simple white robe, his figure was upright, and his face was filled with an incredulous complexity and pain. It was Yan Shaozhe!
Nangong Wan also did not expect that Yan Shaozhe, who was suspected to be Super Douluo of the Shrek Inspection Corps, would not launch a surprise attack from the shadows, but instead swaggered in front of Feng Ling.
Is he really that confident in his abilities?!
Upon realizing that the newcomer was quite powerful, Feng Ling's expression changed, and she became alert.
But when he saw the person's face clearly, he was immediately stunned.
The great battle that Nangong Wan had anticipated did not break out immediately. Noticing the change in the expressions of the two, his eyes lit up, and he felt that he had discovered something extraordinary!
There was no tension whatsoever in the expressions of Yan Shaozhe and Feng Ling.
In any case, what Nangong Wan saw was the surprise of a long-awaited reunion and the entanglement of parting ways.
"You... get out of here!"
Feng Ling's stern rebuke interrupted Nangong Wan the drama unfold.
He glanced at the two of them and quickly said, "Okay! Alright!"
Nangong Wan then slunk away from the room, feeling no anger at Feng Ling's unfriendly tone, only joy at surviving a disaster.
Feng Ling and Yan Shaozhe seem to know each other, and their relationship appears to be quite special.
Then his previous actions shouldn't be considered "abdication," right?
However, although he was curious about the green grass on the cult leader's head, he was well aware that this was not something he could interfere with.