Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

"The preliminary rounds of the Magic High School World League will begin in four months. This year, the host country is America, and the preliminary rounds will be held in Florida. I want to know the departure time, route, and destination of the Chinese team at least two months in advance."

In each Magic High School World League, the participating teams are escorted by the Night Watch and law enforcement agencies, so the routes are planned in advance by both sides.

This matter was quite secretive, because those involved in planning the route were all high-ranking members of the Night Watch and law enforcement.

It's not exactly secret, because there are basically three or four planned routes, but only on the day of departure will one be randomly selected from all the routes for use.

The purpose of doing this is naturally for the safety of the participants, since every student who goes to participate is a genius mage.

Xiao Ziru sneered: "The students going to participate in the Magic High School World League are all the cream of the crop. They are the future of China in twenty or thirty years. You're asking me to personally hand over their lives to someone like you, whose background I don't even know? Do you think that's possible?"

"That's an interesting remark." Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile, a playful grin spreading across her face. "They are the future of China, not your future."

"Are you willing to step down from your position as the Minister of Law Enforcement in Shanghai? This is one of the four major powers in Shanghai, a position that many extraordinary individuals cannot obtain. If you don't struggle now, within two years, you will be promoted in name only, but transferred in reality, and casually sent to some lowly department, becoming a figurehead with no real power, shelved and forgotten. Perhaps if the Night Watch Army puts in a little more effort, you might even be sent directly to Xunyuan or Zhenyuan, to die at the hands of some sacred beast."

"Besides, only a sufficiently heavy bait can lure the Underworld Organization out in full force, right? When the Underworld Organization ambushes the contestants, you can obtain intelligence from your undercover agents within the Underworld Organization, bring reinforcements in advance, and then save the day by wiping out all the Underworld personnel involved. This will not only save many geniuses in China but also bring down the Underworld Organization in one fell swoop. You'll have a tremendous achievement in your hands."

Xiao Ziru seemed to have heard a joke: "An underworld spy? You? I feel like you're more like someone from the underworld, just trying to exploit the little misunderstanding between me and Wang Yi to get information from me for nothing. What a pipe dream. Sure enough, anyone who can join this kind of organization is mentally unstable."

Lin Yuan shook his head and retorted, "Even if I get the information, what use will it be? You know that if we give out the information, the underworld might attack. Wouldn't we take precautions in advance? Isn't this the same as both sides playing their cards openly? But the King of Hell in the underworld is only good at hiding. If he really comes to the surface and confronts us head-on, how could he be a match for the extraordinary forces of China?"

"So in the end, the Underworld organization will still be defeated, and you will have made a contribution. Besides, when many extraordinary mages fight, if someone is accidentally hit and someone's life is accidentally injured, it can only be said that it was their fate."

"Why don't you just mention Wang Yi's name directly? Why pretend? So your target is Wang Yi? You're mistaken. No matter what conflicts exist between me and Wang Yi, that's an internal matter of China. It's none of your business to comment on it, you bunch of scumbags."

Xiao Zi sneered: "Didn't you just say that Wang Yi's strength was comparable to that of a transcendent mage? How could he die in a transcendent battle? Your statements are inconsistent and utterly absurd."

"Besides, do you really think I'm a fool? Even if I lose my position, I'm still a superhuman in China. But cooperating with you is tantamount to treason. That's a bottom line."

Upon hearing Xiao Ziru's words, Lin Yuan's face showed admiration, and then she said in a very admiring tone, "It was my fault. I have lived in a dark and gloomy place for many years, and my view of people and things is extremely dark. I subconsciously regarded you as a narrow-minded and greedy person. I never expected you to have such a spirit. I am truly ashamed."

"Since you have no intention of dealing with Wang Yi, I have no choice but to be frank with you. What I just said about Wang Yi's strength being comparable to the extraordinary was actually information I fabricated to achieve cooperation with you. However, the Underworld really did send Wu Guan Wang to assassinate Wang Yi, and Wu Guan Wang really did die in Lanling City. This is not a fabrication."

These words convinced Xiao Ziru somewhat, because he knew that behind Wang Yi stood an extraordinary person.

Therefore, Xiao Ziru guessed that the coroner Wang mentioned by Lin Yuan was probably killed by the extraordinary mage behind Wang Yi.

Moreover, Lin Yuan's earlier statement was indeed correct; Xiao Ziru's current situation is not good.

Those on the investigation list can often have details like how many baby hairs they had at birth.

Judging from Xiao Ziru's previous treatment of Wang Yi, he was never one to restrain himself.

Although Xiao Ziru has not crossed any lines so far, he has abused his power quite often.

Of course, these issues can be big or small, depending on whether the higher-ups are willing to investigate them.

This time, however, under pressure from the military, the higher-ups are unlikely to turn a blind eye.

In other words, there is currently no suitable extraordinary mage to succeed Xiao Ziru in his position; otherwise, the change of Xiao Ziru's position would have already entered the approval process.

Xiao Ziru wasn't unmoved by Lin Yuan's words, but they were just too outrageous to believe.

The next moment, Lin Yuan changed his tune and said righteously, "Since you are so magnanimous, you should cooperate with me. The Underworld Organization has been targeting China for so many years and has become a chronic problem. Now that we have the opportunity to wipe them out, we really shouldn't give up."

"From a public perspective, the destruction of the underworld is undoubtedly a great relief for China, benefiting the country and its people. From a private perspective, you can also take this opportunity to gain merit, achieve a golden body, and even go further."

Xiao Ziru smiled contemptuously: "That sounds nice. All I know is that when something is absolutely in your favor, it's undoubtedly a trap set for you."

"You're right, but I have no grudge against you, so it's impossible for me to set a trap for you. It was my oversight that I didn't explain things clearly. This is a win-win situation, because I can also gain something from this plan, and it's a crucial benefit for me... freedom!"

At this point, Lin Yuan seemed to sigh with emotion: "Back then, I was young and ignorant, and I accidentally boarded the pirate ship of the underworld. For so many years, I have been hiding my head and tail, living in fear day and night, and my life has been difficult. But as you know, it is easy to get on the ship but difficult to get off. Since I cannot get off this ship under normal circumstances, the best way is to just sink this ship."

"I cannot cooperate with the authorities because my crimes are too grave. After much thought, you are the most suitable candidate because our interests align. Believe me, if I help you with this small favor, you won't mind giving me a normal identity so I can stand in the sunlight like a human being."

"You? A mere mid-level mage? To sink the underworld?" Xiao Ziru's disdain was undisguised: "Even if I gave you the information, how could the King of Hell possibly believe you? Even if he believed your information was true, the King of Hell isn't stupid; he wouldn't send his entire army to attack the Chinese team."

A mid-level mage is at most an unofficial member of the Underworld, and may not even be able to get a position as a messenger of the underworld. Yet he dares to talk so arrogantly about destroying the Underworld. He is just delusional.

"A mere mid-level mage is certainly not worthy to cooperate with you." Lin Yuan's face showed a hint of apology: "To be honest, I have not introduced myself yet, which is truly impolite. Since you doubt my abilities, to show my sincerity, please allow me to clear up your doubts."

Then, a solemn expression appeared on Lin Yuan's face. Suddenly, a surge of soul power burst forth, breaking free from Xiao Ziru's restraints to his astonishment. Lin Yuan then straightened his limbs and stood steadily in front of Xiao Ziru.

"Actually, I am the second-ranked King of Hell in the Underworld, in charge of intelligence and missions in the Underworld."

"Please forgive me for not being able to come to see you in my true form."

"At this moment, you can think of me as Lin Yuan, the underworld messenger who plotted against your son here and was killed on the spot by you, or as Lin Yuan, the undercover agent you sent to the underworld who intercepted crucial intelligence for you and ultimately sacrificed himself heroically in the plan to eliminate Yama."

"What exactly your identity is is entirely up to you."

"Now, please kill me. Then, I will prove my abilities and identity in order to cooperate with you."