Bai Yingqiong sat behind the desk, propping her forehead with her hand, unable to conceal her fatigue.1

First, the Zhenwu Temple caught on fire last night, so Bai Yingqiong had to direct the firefighting operations to stabilize the situation. She also had to prepare a report to her superiors to absolve herself of blame.0

Then, she received a message from her master, Sage Cihang, who was far away in Jade Capital, informing her about the Cult of Fates and instructing her to discuss countermeasures with Zhang Yuelu.0

Initially, Bai Yingqiong still harbored a glimmer of hope, but upon contacting Zhang Yuelu and learning that the water treatment plant had been targeted, flooded with so-called Gifts, she realized calamity had struck.0

This was a catastrophe not only for Jinling City but also for her and the Jiangnan Daoist Mansion. Mishandling the situation could lead to unimaginable disaster. By then, advancing her career was no longer an option. Instead, she would consider herself lucky if she could avoid being escorted to Jade Capital for punish...0