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Lin Feng, Ye Shuang, and Chen Hai slowly walked forward. Looking at the evil cultivator who was limp and powerless on the ground, completely crippled, and then at Shen Jingshu who was calm and composed, they were filled with extreme shock and awe.

One word can subdue the enemy, one finger can destroy evil.

The specially appointed consultant they described as "knowing a little bit" has already reached a level of expertise that is far beyond their reach.

Chen Hai, after a long while, came to his senses and said sincerely, "Miss Shen, we are so grateful to have you here today. If this evil cultivator had been allowed to complete the evil formation, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Lin Feng looked at him with admiration: "I used to think that mystical formations were unfathomable and extremely dangerous, but today I realize that with the righteous path in hand, no evil can invade."

A hint of emotion flickered in Ye Shuang's usually cold eyes, and she nodded slightly: "I have learned a lot."

Shen Jingshu nodded slightly: "Clean up the scene, escort the prisoner, and evacuate the wounded. This case is closed."

The group quickly cleaned up the scene.

The evil cultivator, whose cultivation had been crippled, was completely powerless to resist. He lay limp on the ground, his eyes vacant, devoid of any of his previous sinister arrogance. Lin Feng took out a specially made Evil-Binding Lock and firmly imprisoned him to prevent his remaining malevolent energy from causing trouble.

The two unconscious officers had stabilized and were breathing steadily, though they remained asleep. Ye Shuang carefully reinforced their protective talismans to prevent the faint residual malevolent energy from the mountains and forests from disturbing their souls.

After everything was settled, the four men, along with the prisoners and the wounded, steadily walked out of the primeval forest along the now clear and safe mountain path.

The moment I stepped out of the mountains, the sunlight bathed me completely, warm and vibrant, a stark contrast to the perpetually cold and gloomy landscape of the mountains.

Looking back, the thick fog that had enveloped the entire deep mountain had completely dissipated, the spiritual energy of the mountain forest flowed back, the plants and trees regained their vitality, and the yin and deathly aura that had lingered for half a year had completely vanished.

Back in the car, the journey back to the city was unusually quiet.

Lin Feng, who had been somewhat lively before, remained silent throughout, occasionally glancing at Shen Jingshu in the passenger seat with eyes full of awe.

I'd heard from people in the bureau that the new special consultant was extremely young, still a college student. Everyone assumed that Shen Jingshu probably only had a superficial understanding and some talent, and was just holding the title of consultant.

Even team leader Chen Hai initially only had the mindset of training newcomers and getting a feel for their abilities.

But after this mission, everyone's perspective completely changed.

He can break through illusions and suppress evil formations, see through the traps of evil cultivators at a glance, and cripple the foundation of their evil cultivation over decades with a wave of his hand.

Shen Jingshu's strength has already surpassed everyone else in the team.

As the car entered the city, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the girl's quiet and elegant profile, clean, composed, and undisturbed.

Lin Feng held back for a long time before finally speaking, his tone sincere yet shy: "Advisor Shen, we were ignorant and underestimated you before. If it weren't for you today, the four of us, including those two team members, would most likely have perished in the mountains."

Ye Shuang rarely spoke first, her voice still cool but filled with respect: "Thank you for saving us. We will follow your orders from now on."

The two of them were originally experts in formations within the team and had always been arrogant, but at this moment they were genuinely convinced.

Chen Hai glanced at the two team members' calm expressions in the rearview mirror, let out a long sigh of relief, and said with emotion, "Miss Shen, you have saved the entire team today and completely quelled the bizarre unsolved case in S City that lasted for half a year. Six wrongful deaths and two missing team members have all been resolved satisfactorily because of you."

Faced with the crowd's continuous thanks and praise, Shen Jingshu simply shook her head: "It's my duty. As an advisor to the bureau, it's my responsibility to quell evil spirits and protect the living."

In short, be humble, calm, and composed.

The vehicle drove steadily into the headquarters of the Special Affairs Administration.

The bureau staff who had been waiting there immediately stepped forward to receive the two unconscious team members, escorted the cult members away, and registered the case information.

As soon as the group entered the office hall, the bureau chief personally strode up to greet them.

After listening to Chen Hai's brief on-site report and learning the whole process of the Nurturing Demon Formation, the evil cultivators' chaos, the danger faced by everyone, and how Shen Jingshu single-handedly reversed the situation, the director's eyes were filled with shock and admiration.

"Excellent! What a brilliant move to defeat evil with righteousness and quell chaos!"

The director nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with joy as he looked at Shen Jingshu: "Shen Jingshu, on your first field mission since joining the company, you broke through a high-level evil formation that had been entrenched for half a year, captured the evil cultivator, and averted significant losses. Your merits are immense and your achievements are outstanding. I will immediately register your merits, enter them into the bureau's file, and give you a formal commendation."

Upon hearing this, all the staff members who happened to be passing by turned their heads and felt admiration.

Everyone knows that it is unprecedented in the Special Affairs Bureau to achieve such a first-class merit on the first field mission.

During the brief debriefing meeting, Chen Hai recounted the entire story of the case.

Only then did everyone realize that the captured evil cultivator was a fugitive who had been in seclusion for many years. He had been traveling around to set up forbidden formations and practicing evil arts to evade the pursuit of the Xuanmen. This time, he hid in the deep mountains of S City, intending to cultivate a thousand-year-old Yin Sha to break through in one fell swoop, but he was unexpectedly defeated by Shen Jingshu, who was new to fieldwork.

As the meeting ended, it grew dark.

Chen Hai offered to escort Shen Jingshu back to school.

Before getting out of the car, he said earnestly, "Ms. Shen, from now on, I will prioritize reporting and including you in all high-difficulty and bizarre missions for the team. With you here, our team's chances of winning will double."

Shen Jingshu nodded slightly and got out of the car.

Watching the girl's slender figure walk into the school, Chen Hai understood completely.

This seemingly young and mild-mannered college student is by no means a newcomer who needs to be trained.

She will be the most valuable trump card in the entire Special Affairs Administration.

At this moment, Shen Jingshu walked along the tree-lined path on campus, her mind clear and lucid.

She could clearly sense that today's battle had saved eight lives, broken through the formation and saved souls, and quelled the evil forces in the area, and the merits of the Heavenly Dao were once again steadily accumulating on her.

His aura became increasingly warm and profound, his metaphysical cultivation quietly improved, and his foundation became more and more solid.

At the same time, a very faint sense of unease flickered in her heart.

In the instant she suppressed the evil cultivator, she vaguely detected a trace of extremely subtle, shared evil energy within the cultivator's evil techniques.

This evil aura was not unique to this old man.

It is highly likely that there are other evil cultivators of the same lineage lurking in the shadows.

A mysterious case deep in the mountains has been solved, but the evil forces lurking behind it seem to have only just begun to reveal themselves.

The road ahead still holds countless unknown mysteries and dangers.

As soon as Shen Jingshu stepped into the school gate, her cell phone rang.

Caller ID: Mother Lin Wanqing.

She paused slightly, her fingertips hovering over the answer button, her tone flat and emotionless.

Lin Wanqing's gentle yet deliberately probing voice came from the other end of the phone: "Jing Shu, are you coming back this weekend?"

Before Shen Jingshu could answer, she softly asked, "Do you remember what day the weekend is?"