Seele couldn't understand the map, so Dan Heng took it, carefully studying it. After a moment, he finally understood and said, "The defense layout here is pretty standard. The nearest sentry post is over a hundred meters away. If anything happens to you here, wouldn't that mean…"
Hearing Dan Heng's words, the disciple chuckled. "Naturally. But we're not here to fight head-on with those guys. Our job is just to observe and provide support. As long as we can delay anyone trying to get to the Alchemy Commission, it will be a success."
Dan Heng thought for a moment. "So if you run into danger, no one else will know?"
The member of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus replied, "No one will know. To avoid causing panic among our brothers and sisters and ruining the grand plan, each ambush point set is isolated."
This disciple answered every question without hesitation, spilling everything, secrets or not.
After becoming a mara-struck, emotions were more or less influenced, making the person more prone to agitation. Their purpose here wasn't to engage in direct conflict with the enemy but to delay them.
As long as they could delay until the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus's thousand-year plan succeeded, they would be the victors.
At that moment, it was as if the disciple could already see victory waving at him.
However, the joy was short-lived. The sky spun around him, and as it did, he realized a scythe had sliced through their neck.
At the same time, from inside the trash cans, Seele and Sushang crawled out. With the crucial information now acquired, there was no need for them to remain hidden. Their next mission was to eliminate the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus at the Artisanship Commission and then head to the Alchemy Commission.
At the same time, Seele, having successfully completed her mission, sent a message to Pei Guang.
Seele: "As expected of Pei Guang. Your ideas are strange, but they're always a guaranteed success."
Pei Guang, who was on his way, received the message and pulled out his phone. Seeing the text, he couldn't help but laugh and reply: "As long as it works, it's fine. Just be careful not to act recklessly."
Seele: "I'm not stupid. How many times do I have to say it? I may not be as smart as you guys, but I'm not an idiot!"
They exchanged a few playful remarks before she pocketed her phone.
Meanwhile, everyone had removed their disguises and returned to their normal states. Xueyi, eyeing the map that Dan Heng had passed her, couldn't help but comment.
"Your strategy is truly a work of genius. It's quite creative, but there's a logic behind it. From my analysis, your companions must have gained crucial intelligence from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, or it would be hard to have such an effective result."
Xueyi, being quite experienced, realized that although Seele and Dan Heng's actions appeared confusing and strange, if you peeled back the layers, their core principle was simple and direct.
The plan was to obtain the enemy's information and tokens, disguise oneself as the enemy, and maximize the benefits gained from the information gap.
Seele: "No more wasting time here, everyone. Let's move on—our target is the Alchemy Commission. Let's take out these enemies!"
With the map in hand, their speed had increased significantly. However, because they moved so quickly, the two groups that could have met up couldn't formally join together for now.
Their group arrived first at the special starskiff dock in the Divination Commission and boarded a starskiff headed for the Artisanship Commission.
Meanwhile, Stelle had already returned to Exalting Sanctum.
She glanced at her phone, where there was a message from Dan Shu.
He had "fully understood" the pharmacology of the Draught of Draconic Surge and wanted her to deliver the findings to the Seat of Divine Foresight.
So, when she arrived at Exalting Sanctum, she immediately headed to the pavilion where Dan Shu was admiring the "newly grown" Liangmu. If you looked closely, you could see a slight smile on her lips.
As Stelle approached, the woman named Dan Shu turned toward her: "You're here. From your steps, it seems like you're in a hurry?"
Stelle: "Yeah! I need to finish this task quickly so I can collect my reward and then help out!"
Dan Shu: "I see… I've been researching the formula you brought for the Draught of Draconic Surge. I've come to a preliminary conclusion. Could you take it to the Seat of Divine Foresight?"
Stelle took the conclusion Dan Shu handed her. Just as she was about to leave, curiosity stopped her in her tracks. "So, what's the conclusion?"
Dan Shu wasn't surprised by the question and responded, "In terms of results, the mysterious liquid you brought can be considered an antidote for the Draught of Draconic Surge. It puts all the cells in the body into a peculiar state of lethargy, where the cells neither divide nor go berserk. Even Vidyadhara's bone marrow can't resist its power. I really don't know where you found this thing."
Stelle shrugged and replied, "You might not believe it, but we found it in the street."
This statement left Dan Shu dumbfounded. She was silent for a long time before finally speaking, "If it was really found on the street, then you've got pretty good luck…"
Stelle grinned. "I know! I've always thought I was the luckiest one in our crew!!!"
Hearing this, Stelle puffed out her chest proudly.
Seeing Stelle's triumphant posture, Dan Shu spoke up: "By the way, I remember you mentioned you could take on tasks if needed. I have something I'd like to trouble you with."
The mention of a task made Stelle's eyes light up. But as she recalled that Pei Guang and the others were headed to the Artisanship Commission for their main mission, she glanced at her mini-map. On it, Pei Guang's party had already boarded a starskiff bound for the commission, though it looked like they still had some time before they'd arrive.
Estimating that she could complete the task quickly and still catch up in time, Stelle nodded in agreement.
Stelle's acceptance brought a smile to Dan Shu's face.
"It's like this—I'm stationed here in Exalting Sanctum to provide medical consultations and deliver medicines to some compatriots. However, I've been delayed by an assignment to analyze prescriptions for the Seat of Divine Foresight. I've prepared some medicines, but the delay could become an issue.
Originally, I planned to ask my colleagues to handle this, but every healer is stretched thin at the moment. So, I was hoping you could lend a hand—it would be mutually beneficial, don't you think?"
Stelle replied with confidence, "No problem! Leave it to me! As long as the reward's worth it!"
Dan Shu smiled warmly. "You'll receive a grand gift in return."
Hearing there'd be a big reward, Stelle's face lit up with excitement. She grabbed the medicines and prepared to set off. But as she readied herself, she suddenly realized she didn't know where to go.
Dan Shu smiled again, "Her home is near the Court of Tranquility. It won't be hard to find her there."
Armed with the medicines, Stelle took off at a sprint toward the designated location. Time was tight, and she could see that Pei Guang's group was nearing the Artisanship Commission. If she didn't hurry, she might miss out on something fun.
Determined, Stelle summoned her War-flaming lance and charged forward at full speed.
Before long, she reached the location Dan Shu had mentioned. As Stelle looked around for her target, she stumbled upon a scene that made her blood pressure spike.
Three children were surrounding a blind girl, who stood crying in fear near the edge of a pool. Instead of helping her, the other three kids were bullying her.
A cruel boy taunted, "Hey, blind girl, try climbing up there! You'll fall down with a splash!"
Another obnoxious boy chimed in, "Yeah, she can't get down now~"
The third, a cocky boy, turned to Stelle and sneered, "Hey, you over there! What are you staring at? This isn't any of your business!"