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What Ji Bieqing meant was that this mission had to be carried out in secret.
It wasn't about capturing these cultivators, but rather following the vine to find the melons behind them.
Therefore, what they most wanted to avoid was startling the snake by beating the grass.
Thus, after Li Liang and Lin Yuan emerged, they didn't say anything. If anyone asked, they would say that due to the previous bombing incident, they suspected that Lin Yuan might have been targeted, so the First Princess had thoughtfully consoled Lin Yuan.
This excuse managed to fend off further inquiries.
Lin Yuan originally intended to leave the Eradication Department immediately, since having an assassin after him was truly unsettling if not dealt with swiftly.
However, he had neglected the solidarity among the Originators.
