Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

The night was as dark as ink, and the sea breeze was damp and salty.

In the city lord's palace.

Jiang Chuan gazed at the dark, inky sea in the distance.

He held the communicator in his other hand, and the screen showed that he had just connected with Qin Tianheng.

"What did you say?!"

On the other end of the communicator, Qin Tianheng's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, so loud that Jiang Chuan moved the communicator away.

"The blood algae will enter its withering period, and the toxins it releases can seep into the groundwater, causing harm to nearly half the population of the thirty-six cities in Lingnan... Are you sure you've verified this?!"

Qin Tianheng spoke rapidly

Jiang Chuan could even hear the sound of a chair being suddenly pushed away on the other end of the phone.

"It's all been verified... but don't worry, it's been resolved."

Qin Tianheng's heavy breathing stopped abruptly.

"...Is it resolved?"

"Yes, the blood algae's toxin is essentially a curse, originating from the fish-men deep in the South China Sea. I went down and had a heart-to-heart talk with them, and they took back the curse on their own initiative and committed suicide to express their remorse."

Jiang Chuan said it casually.

There was silence on the other end of the communication line. When Qin Tianheng spoke again, his voice was filled with deep confusion: "The merfolk you're talking about, is it the merfolk tribe deep in the South China Sea with a ninth-tier supreme expert in charge?!"

Yu Zhenhai had mentioned to Jiang Chuan that the Fishmen had tried to spread blood algae along the coast more than once, but the Federation had stopped them several times.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Qin Tianheng knew about the existence of the fish-men.

"It's not quite a complete ninth tier yet."

Jiang Chuan said modestly, but he added, "But I almost died at its hands. The power of source energy is indeed a bit unreasonable."

Qin Tianheng was at a loss for words.

He knew, of course, that the king of fish was not in a normal state.

otherwise.

The coastal areas of Lingnan had long since fallen to the Japanese.

Even so, he was still a being who had reached the ninth rank, a supreme being capable of using source power!

He was actually killed by Jiang Chuan?!

He seemed somewhat dazed.

All things considered.

It seems like Jiang Chuan's awakening hasn't even been more than a month?!

"You just said that the source of the poison is a curse."

Qin Tianheng, as expected of someone who had served as dean for many years, quickly recovered from his shock and grasped another crucial piece of information: "What is the source of that curse, and how could it be so terrifying?!"

"You've hit the nail on the head." Jiang Chuan's tone also deepened: "The source of the curse comes from a forbidden being called 'The Ancient One Sleeping Beneath the Abyss'."

"The Fishman King sacrificed himself to that being through some ancient ritual, in exchange for power comparable to the ninth rank."

"The inscription on the stone tablet says..."

"That being is even more ancient than the four major primordial bloodline races!"

A low gasp came from the other end of the communication.

"This matter ends here. Do not investigate further." Qin Tianheng's voice became extremely serious: "There are forbidden existences that are even more ancient than the Origin Blood Races. Humanity is not at a level that it can currently touch. The four Origin Blood Races are already enough to keep us above them. If we provoke such a thing, humanity will not even know how it died."

Jiang Chuan did not refute it. He had personally faced that ancient dragon and knew better than anyone the strangeness of that cursed power.

That's why.

He hasn't investigated the reason for this since he returned.

Jiang Chuan changed the subject: "This matter can be ignored, but there is one thing that cannot be ignored. I found Murong Jin in the corrupt system of Tiannan City."

That's all.

He revealed all his suspicions that Murong Jin was manipulating things behind the scenes.

Click.

A crisp sound came from the other end of the communication, as if something had been crushed.

"That wicked woman...!"

Qin Tianheng's voice was forced out through clenched teeth: "I don't care if she's fighting for power and profit—which faction in the Heavenly Pavilion doesn't fight for power and profit? But she's using the lives of tens of millions of people as political bargaining chips; she's pushing the foundation of humanity into a fire pit!"

Jiang Chuan waited until he caught his breath before speaking slowly and deliberately: "Besides that, there's something else I need to report to you."

"explain!"

"I purged a group of corrupt officials in Tiannan City."

Qin Tianheng was stunned. Such things are rarely described with the quantifier "a batch". Moreover, the fact that Jiang Chuan brought it up deliberately meant that the plot was probably not so simple.

He asked cautiously, "How much?"

"There are probably more than five thousand people."

"……How many?!"

Qin Tianheng's voice rose again, almost cracking.

He had served as a Heavenly General for decades, witnessing countless arrogant geniuses and ruthless individuals who were decisive in their killings. What kind of grand scene hadn't he seen?!

But he killed thousands of people in one go, and they were all official officials within the federal system!

He had never encountered such a situation before!

"Jiang Chuan, do you know what you're saying? The Federation isn't a war zone. There's no martial law or military control order right now. As the city lord, you certainly have administrative authority, but over five thousand people...!"

"You killed dozens of people, and I'll help you pull some strings; at most, it'll be considered that you mishandled the situation."

"Killed over a hundred people."

"Even I would have to exert a lot of effort to suppress it!"

"Executing over five thousand people at once is a completely different matter! This isn't just excessive punishment; this is... this is massacre!"

"Please don't rush."

Jiang Chuan's voice remained calm: "This list of thousands of people, each with corresponding evidence of crimes, embezzlement, bribery, collusion with foreign races... every single one is clearly documented."

"I killed them. There may be flaws in the legal process, but none of the charges against me were fabricated."

"Didn't you say that?"

"Does the candidate for Heavenly General have the authority to act first and report later?"

Qin Tianheng remained silent for a long time, quickly weighing the pros and cons of the whole matter.

Thousands of federal officials were executed in one go.

This is by no means a trivial matter.

Even if they are all people who deserve to die, they still need to undergo a systematic trial.

not to mention.

Jiang Chuan essentially wiped out the entire original team in Tiannan City.

Who can guarantee that he didn't fabricate evidence to purge his political enemies? Are there any aspects of his actions that can't withstand scrutiny?

If handled improperly.

This extraordinary achievement could very well lead to disaster.

Qin Tianheng took a deep breath, and when he spoke again, his tone had become cold and decisive: "Compile all the evidence and send me an encrypted file. Remember, every piece of evidence must have a complete chain of evidence, including the time, place, amount involved, and the signatures of the people involved—nothing can be missing. As long as your evidence is conclusive, I'll handle the rest!"

"How long will it take to suppress?"

"Suppress it? Why suppress it?"

Qin Tianheng suddenly laughed, his voice icy cold: "If Murong Jin dares to use the lives of tens of millions of people as political bargaining chips, do we need to hide anything when we're cleaning up some parasites within the system?"

Jiang Chuan instantly understood his thoughts: "Dean Qin, are you going to completely break ties with her?"

"It's not that I want to ruin things."

Qin Tianheng said, "She crossed the line first. Murong Jin has been operating in the Procuratorate for twenty years, with her protégés and former subordinates spread across half the Federation. Her influence is deeply entrenched. I have always respected her, but what she did this time is no longer a political struggle; it's treason! As long as the evidence is sufficient, I am confident I can persuade the Marshal to take down this old hag!"

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly. He wasn't fighting alone; the pressure from above was naturally being shouldered by others, so he didn't need to worry too much.

Although Murong Jin's faction was powerful, it was ultimately no match for Marshal Zhou.

not to mention.

The worst-case scenario would only force him to take action again...

He suddenly added, "By the way, I've already planned the economic transformation of Tiannan City for the next five to ten years. I'll have my subordinates compile a detailed plan and send it to Tianque City. At that time, we may need the Federation to allocate some special support funds for infrastructure and education. Could you help me with that in Tiange?"

Qin Tianheng was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You little rascal, I thought you came to complain to me, but you've come to ask me for money?"

"What's the use of complaining? It can't put food on the table."

"Alright, alright, you seem to know this all too well. I've got the funding in mind. As long as Tiannan City's economic transformation plan is feasible, special support funds won't be a problem."

"However, you should also be prepared. In about six months, your formal employment process should be on the agenda."

Jiang Chuan was somewhat surprised: "So fast?"

"No need to rush. You've resolved the hidden dangers in Tiannan City so quickly and saved tens of millions of people in Lingnan. These achievements combined are enough for others to accumulate ten years of political accomplishments." Qin Tianheng's voice carried a hint of emotion. "Besides, I know you care more about activating the teleportation array. I'll personally handle this matter after you're officially promoted."

Jiang Chuan said, "Then I'll leave it to you. I will report to you regularly about the situation in Tiannan City."

Qin Tianheng sighed, "Go ahead and do it, but be careful. Don't do something like executing thousands of people at once again. I'll cover for you this time, but I might not be able to next time!"