Chapter 697 Hypnosis

This emotion is off!

Normally, hearing that your leader is an evil faction's mole should elicit shock, confusion, and disbelief, followed by consideration of whether it's a political enemy framing the leader!

Even if Assistant Emma harbored resentment towards her leader, Winnie Berrent, gloating would always be a secondary emotion, never the instinctive reaction. Otherwise, she wouldn't deserve to sit in the position of Minister's Assistant.

Such an emotional reaction could only mean that Emma knows Winnie Berrent isn't a spy within Heavenly Punishment, hence the lack of shock and confusion.

As for that disdainful emotion, Zhang Yuanqing interpreted it as Emma scoffing at his words, possessing a sense of superiority like someone behind the scenes enjoying a good show.

But before Zhang Yuanqing could carefully sense it, Emma had already suppressed all her emotions.

"When did you join forces with Sean Meder?" Winnie regained her composure, narrowed her beautiful eyes, and stared coldly at Zhang Yuanqing.

Zhang Yuanqing didn't respond. Instead, he said to Tianxia Guihuo and Hongji Ge, "You guys go out first."

The two Fire Masters turned and left without a word.

Zhang Yuanqing gave Emma a deep look. "Assistant Emma, I have something to say to Minister Winnie."

Emma cast an inquiring glance at Winnie.

Winnie nodded with a somber face.

After Emma left, Winnie Berrent crossed her hands, elbows propped on the desk. In her dark brown pupils, blue arcs of electricity danced:

"Are you here to negotiate on behalf of Sean Meder?"

Zhang Yuanqing felt the air around him highly charged, with his body hair and scalp hairs showing subtle signs of standing on end.

Faced with Winnie Berrent, who was trying her best to suppress her anger, he unhurriedly took out the black wooden box and said, "Minister Winnie, I know you're very angry, but please don't be. What I'm about to say can only be known to the two of us."

With that, he opened the wooden box with a click, releasing the Night Veil within.

Instantly, everything in the office was shrouded in darkness, isolating images, sounds, and auras.

Winnie Berrent maintained her posture with crossed hands. As the aura of Eternal Night filled the office, the electricity in her eyes became almost tangible, and an invisible pressure enveloped Zhang Yuanqing.

I feel like if I say the wrong thing, she'll kill me on the spot. Minister Winnie's impression of me is at rock bottom... Zhang Yuanqing cleared his throat and said:

"Last night, our Night Wanderer companion used Soul Devouring to find out that there really is a spy within Heavenly Punishment. It was the spy who leaked Carlisle's address to the demon beast Haas.

"But unfortunately, the demon beast Haas also doesn't know who the spy is. That's why I tested you. Now I've confirmed that the spy isn't you."

After listening to Zhang Yuanqing's words, Winnie remained unmoved. The electricity in her eyes didn't diminish, and she coldly laughed, "What makes you so sure!"

Zhang Yuanqing took out an iron token from his pocket, raised it, and said:

"This is a tool that Elder Fu lent me. It's a Scout profession, Sovereign quality, and its function is to possess powerful insight."

He quickly put away the token, not giving Winnie Berrent a chance to examine it. In reality, it wasn't a Sovereign quality tool, but a Saint quality one. Its function wasn't insight, but lie detection.

He got it from Guan Ya. Its purpose was to appease Winnie Berrent.

Winnie Berrent's expression softened slightly. "So yesterday, you refused to capture the demon beast Haas because you didn't trust me... There really is a spy within Heavenly Punishment, but this isn't something you should be concerned about. The interests involved are beyond what you can bear, Ju Mang. This is for your own good. What you need to do is follow orders. Don't act on your own initiative in the future."

She was very dissatisfied with Ju Mang's actions, but she also had a high tolerance for Ju Mang.

After criticizing him, Winnie Berrent's expression and tone became gentle:

"But regardless, you successfully killed the demon beast Haas, rendering a great service. I will announce this news and apply for rewards for you. You shouldn't need the merits within Heavenly Punishment. I will exchange them for Federal currency and props."

The demon beast Haas was an evil profession ranked fifth on the A-level bounty list. The official bounty was very generous.

"I have one more thing to report," Zhang Yuanqing said. "It's about the Biopharmaceutical Alchemy Society's kill list."

He told Winnie the evil faction's kill list. The ranking of the kill list determined the evil faction's pattern of behavior. It was a very important piece of intelligence.

Winnie Berrent's eyes lit up slightly, and the unhappiness in her heart quickly dissipated. "Did you tell anyone else about the list?"

"No!" Zhang Yuanqing shook his head.

A smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face. "Very good. The list is a very important piece of intelligence. If we successfully ambush evil professions based on the list, I will give you credit for it."

"One more thing!" Zhang Yuanqing said.

Another thing? Winnie cast an expectant look.

"Regarding the spy, I may have some clues. I will take action at noon. I hope to get your permission, but you can't reveal this matter to anyone," he said.

Winnie's gaze suddenly sharpened, and her tone became urgent: "Are you sure?"

Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

Winnie was silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "I need to know your plan, otherwise I can't agree."

If the spy held a high position within Heavenly Punishment, then the capture should be carefully considered, and even a request should be made to headquarters. It wasn't something Ju Mang could act on just because he said so.

"Please rest assured, I won't be reckless!" Zhang Yuanqing closed the wooden box with a "click" and left the office.

.......

After walking out of the Minister's office, he left the bank building directly, took a taxi, and arrived outside a high-end apartment. This apartment was adjacent to the world-famous Financial Street.

Living in the apartment were the new rich in the financial world, established tycoons, and senior white-collar workers engaged in the banking, insurance, trust, and exchange industries.

Zhang Yuanqing used illusion to deceive the doorman and entered the apartment effortlessly. He took the elevator to the twelfth floor, in front of door 1202.

"Ding-dong!"

He rang the doorbell.

After a few seconds, the lock tongue behind the door popped open with a "click," and the security door opened a crack.

Zhang Yuanqing pulled open the door, entered the house, and closed the door behind him.

Behind the door was a 130-square-meter house with two bedrooms and two living rooms. There weren't many rooms, so it seemed spacious and luxurious. The interior decoration was full of high-end style. At a glance, it was clear that it came from the hands of a famous designer, and it was definitely not a perfunctory work by a third-rate designer in a decoration company.

As soon as Zhang Yuanqing closed the door, he saw a red figure rushing towards him. Barefoot, with delicate feet, she leaped towards him two or three meters away and threw herself into his arms.

Zhang Yuanqing quickly opened his arms and supported her rounded buttocks under the red dress.

Palace Master Zhisha hooked his waist with her legs, wrapped her arms around his neck, lowered her head, her beautiful eyes under the mask filled with a smile, and hummed:

"I've been in New York for a week, and you only just remember me now? Tell me, have you been fooling around with the vixens of the Beauty God Association?"

"There's been too much work. I was afraid that after seeing you, I'd be running over here every day." Zhang Yuanqing carried the Palace Master's round butt, walked to the living room, threw her on the soft sofa, and went straight to the point:

"I need you to hypnotize a Saint for me and make her tell the truth."

He told Palace Master Zhisha about his suspicion that Emma was a Free Federation spy.

Hearing the serious matter, the Palace Master stopped acting coquettish and pondered:

"Hypnotizing a Saint isn't difficult, but have you thought about why the spies of the Free Federation can lurk in various organizations for many years without being discovered?

"In the First District's professions, there's no skill similar to 'Secrecy.' Then, as long as Heavenly Punishment borrows a Tiger Talisman from the Five Elements Alliance, it can easily find the spy. But Heavenly Punishment hasn't done so."

Zhang Yuanqing frowned. "Maybe they didn't not do it, but they did, but it didn't work."

Palace Master Zhisha nodded. "Yes, so why is that?"

"The spies of the Free Federation also have the protection of Secrecy..." Zhang Yuanqing's expression became serious.

Looking at it this way, Ling Tuo and the Free Federation really had a secret tryst.

Palace Master Zhisha nodded. "If that's the case, hypnosis won't get anything out of her unless you break the protection of Secrecy."

"How do you break it?"

"What can restrain Taiyin is only the Sun! The person you suspect is a Saint. A Saint level shouldn't be enough for Ling Tuo to personally apply Secrecy. Then, the power of the Sun at the Sovereign stage is enough to purify Taiyin's Secrecy."

Zhang Yuanqing excitedly said, "It's worth a try!"

Back then, when Fu Qingyang applied for the Tiger Talisman to conduct a general examination of the official practitioners in Songhai, he did pull out a few traitors from the Dark Night Rose, but they were all small figures in the Extraordinary realm. There wasn't a single one at the Saint stage.

These small figures weren't enough for Ling Tuo to expend his power to provide protection.

Compared to the Free Federation, the Dark Night Rose was a "small organization," and Saints were very valuable, so they had the benefit of being personally protected by the Lord of Taiyin. But the spies arranged by the Free Federation in Heavenly Punishment might not have this benefit.

"I can ask Niangniang for help with the purification power at the Sovereign stage, but the materials consumed by the summoning ritual are too expensive. There's no need to waste money. I'll find Zhao Chenghuang."

Elder Sun's level was lower than Elder Zhao's. To be safe, it was more stable to find Elder Zhao.

He immediately took out his mobile phone and called Zhao Chenghuang, explaining his needs.

"Wait a moment!" Zhao Chenghuang hung up the phone.

Ten minutes later, he called back and replied, "Grandfather has agreed. He happens to have a set of purification talismans that can only be used once. If you need them again in the future, you'll have to pay to buy them."

Consumables at the Sovereign stage were very expensive.

"One set is enough. Wait for me at Heavenly Punishment, and remember to keep it a secret." Zhang Yuanqing looked at Palace Master Zhisha. "We still have a morning. What are you planning to do?"

Palace Master Zhisha tilted her head and thought, "I've explored almost all of Manhattan. If we go on a trip, there won't be enough time. Hmm... Just spend some time with me and tell me about recent events."

"Okay!"

The two stayed in the apartment until noon. Zhang Yuanqing told her about his experiences in New York, analyzed the conflicts between the Lawful and Evil factions, and the relationships between the major forces.

Soon it was noon, and Palace Master Zhisha stood up gracefully. "I'm going to change clothes!"

She walked into the bedroom.

About fifteen minutes later, a young and beautiful girl walked out of the room, wearing black shorts, a white shirt, and a mid-length brown trench coat.

Simple and refined.

She looked to be in her early twenties, with a delicate and bright oval face, large round eyes like spring water, flawless skin, and thin, moist red lips.

Zhang Yuanqing stared at her intently for more than ten seconds, and smiled:

"Is this your real appearance?"

The fair-skinned girl nodded vigorously. "Pretty, right!"

"Any Amorous profession could beat you easily. No wonder you wear a mask," Zhang Yuanqing mocked.

Palace Master Zhisha hummed and puffed out her cheeks.

The two left the apartment, took a taxi, and entered the bank building together.

Zhang Yuanqing took Palace Master Zhisha straight to Winnie's office.

"Minister Winnie, this is my friend. I'll explain her identity later. I need to wait for someone." Zhang Yuanqing then introduced Winnie to Palace Master Zhisha.

The Palace Master coldly "hmmed," seeming not to like Winnie very much.

Winnie nodded politely to her, and said faintly: "Sit over there!"

She lowered her head, holding a pen, and continued with her work.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Chenghuang came alone, holding a stack of talisman papers in his hand, as well as a yellowed drawing. The drawing was a spirit inscription circle array.

"What is this?" Zhang Yuanqing asked knowingly.

Zhao Chenghuang glanced at him: "A Night Wanderer's spirit inscription array. This array is a purification array, the core is the talisman paper, and the spirit inscription array is an aid. I can also inscribe it, when do you need it?"

"Wait a moment!" Zhang Yuanqing looked at Winnie behind the desk, and smiled: "Minister Winnie, where is Assistant Emma?"

Hearing this, Winnie's eyes slowly narrowed.

After a long while, she looked away, did not speak, picked up the phone on the desk, "Emma, come over here."

In less than a minute, Emma from the next door entered the office. She glanced at the three people in the room, paused slightly on Palace Master Zhisha, and then bowed to Winnie:

"Minister, what are your orders!"

Winnie did not speak, but looked at Zhang Yuanqing.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at Palace Master Zhisha, and nodded slightly.

Palace Master Zhisha immediately got up, walked to Emma, raised her hand, and brought it close to her eyes, before the other party could react, and snapped her fingers "pa".

Emma's eyes suddenly scattered, and she stood still blankly.

"You can inscribe the spirit array now." Zhang Yuanqing said.

Zhao Chenghuang nodded, took out cinnabar, Fierce Yang Stone powder, chicken blood and other materials, skillfully prepared "ink", and began to inscribe the spirit inscription.

The spirit inscription circle array was very simple, it was just a guide to ignite the talisman, which was not difficult for a Star Official proficient in spirit inscriptions.

Zhao Chenghuang quickly drew the array, and according to the drawing, placed the talismans one by one, leaving the last one in his hand, and said:

"Okay, do you want to activate it now?"

He raised the talisman in his hand.

Palace Master Zhisha stared at Emma's scattered pupils, and said softly, "Walk over there!"

Emma's eyes were dull, and upon hearing this, she turned stiffly and walked to the center of the spirit inscription array.

Zhang Yuanqing then said: "You can activate it."

Zhao Chenghuang then put the last talisman into the array. The next second, the talisman burned, turning into a dazzling golden light, shrouding Emma in the array.

The most yang and pure power of the Sun filled the office area, bringing scorching heat like midsummer.

Emma suddenly woke up. The Day of Purification dispelled all power, including control skills in the spiritual domain. Palace Master Zhisha's hypnosis was purified.

Emma's hair quickly burned, and the suit on her body was burned with holes, revealing her sexy underwear and snow-white skin.

Soon, the underwear also melted in the golden light.

"Minister, this, you, what...what do you want..." Emma hugged her chest in shock and anger, she hadn't understood what was going on.

"Pa!"

Palace Master Zhisha snapped her fingers again, hypnotizing Emma.

It should be okay. If the purification is ineffective, will Winnie twist my head off... Zhang Yuanqing muttered in his heart, walked to Emma, and said in a deep voice:

"Was it you who leaked Abner Carlisle's address to the demon beast Haas?"

Emma, with a dull expression, responded: "It was me!"

Winnie Berrent stood up abruptly, her face covered with frost.

She strode away from the desk, walked to Emma, and said sternly: "Why!"

Emma stared blankly ahead, answering every question: "This is the organization's order."

"Which organization!" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

"The Free Federation..." Emma replied.

Winnie Berrent gritted her teeth and said: "When did you join the Free Federation?"

Emma was promoted by her. When she was in the Saint realm, she was her team member.

"Six years ago..." Emma said with a dull expression:

"I met a man named Vick Fowler, he was gentle and mature, we quickly fell in love and became a couple. One day, he said he was taking me to a party, the location of the party... I forgot, I only remember that the people there were wearing masks and speaking politely. Vick Fowler introduced me to everyone at the party.

"Everyone applauded for me, so enthusiastic, so friendly, and then they let me lie on a bed made of gold, saying it was a treasure, and lying on it could listen to the revelations of the gods..."

Winnie Berrent had calmed down, accepted the betrayal of her confidant, and said coldly: "You received the revelation of the gods?"

"Yes!"

"What was the content of the revelation?"

.......

ps: Fix typos first and then change later.