The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Just as Lu Yan was struggling with his decision, the detective had already taken the lead and silently slipped into the shadows in the corner.

The next second, the shadows on the ground returned to normal, no different from those in ordinary streets and alleys.

"This guy really likes going to these weird places."

Lu Yan did not relax. While directing the three little ghosts to clear away the remaining strangeness, he was always ready to activate the mental barrier.

The last time the detective ran around, he attracted the bronze fragments. Although he gained the Order of the Demon Hunter by virtue of the misfortune, it was still dangerous.

This time, he went even deeper into the shadows; who knows what he'll bring back?

Most importantly, he didn't think detectives could stay in the shadows for long.

Sure enough, before Lu Yan could finish dealing with the strange phenomenon, a series of subtitles flashed before his eyes again.

The detective successfully infiltrated the Shadow Realm, but lost his way due to the lack of light.

The Shadowlands?

Is this what the Shadow Serpent followers rely on to freely traverse the shadows?

Lu Yan suddenly realized and continued flipping through the pages.

The detective wasn't flustered; instead, he felt a strange sense of familiarity: darkness was his closest ally!

The detective touches a shadow sequence and begins to transform...

[Transformation successful! Obtained Special Sequence 9: The Watcher!]

The spy has discovered another small world, is excited, and has greatly accelerated their progress!

[The Spying Machine's progress is complete; promoted to Special Sequence 8: Eavesdropper!]

[Gained Trait - Peeping: Your perception and vision are greatly enhanced.]

[Gain the Trait - Eavesdropping: Your perception and hearing are greatly enhanced.]

[Gain skill - Shadow Travel: After activating this skill, you can infiltrate the shadows and teleport to another shadowy location. The teleportation distance is determined by your mental power.]

[Gain Skill - Bewitching: After activating this skill, you can hypnotize the target using any means, and the target will find it extremely difficult to detect.]

"It actually transformed and advanced to Special Sequence 8 on its own?"

Lu Yan's eyes lit up. Other sequences needed to rely on devouring and fusing to improve themselves, but he didn't expect that this detective could complete the transformation on his own.

And this ability...

Lu Yan took a step and stepped into the shadows of the corner, then sank into them. The next second, he emerged from another corner.

"It didn't enter the Shadowlands, but simply teleported between shadows."

Lu Yan nodded slightly. If it was necessary to enter the Shadow Realm, this skill would carry some risk.

Suddenly, Lu Yan's ears twitched; his eavesdropping ability allowed him to catch some sounds from a great distance.

He immediately dispelled his eerie form and the shadows around him, returning to his normal state.

The next second, with a muffled "boom", a tall and imposing figure descended from the sky. When his feet landed, the ground trembled slightly, creating a small gust of air.

The man was dressed in the standard uniform of the Judgment Department, with a resolute face and sharp eyes like an eagle. He exuded a powerful aura of Sequence 6. He was none other than Russell, the Vice Minister of the Judgment Department.

"Hmm? I definitely smelled those rats just now."

Russell looked puzzled, then fixed his gaze on Lu Yan with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

But after feeling the scorching blood and pure natural power emanating from Lu Yan, the doubt in their eyes disappeared.

These two things are exactly what rats hate most.

"I remember, you are Lu..." Russell paused, unable to recall the full name for a moment.

"Lu Yan".

Lu Yan spoke first, saying, "Minister Luo, what brings you here?"

Lu Yan asked casually, but the look in his eyes as he glanced at Russell was somewhat strange, as if he were ready to disappear into the shadows at any moment.

It's a fact that there's a mole within the adjudication department, and Russell's arrival was just too coincidental.

"I just happened to be passing by and sensed the presence of a shadow snake here, so I came to take a look."

Russell looked around, sensing the lingering shadowy power and eerie aura in the air, and frowned slightly.

"This aura...you've encountered a high-ranking believer?"

Lu Yan nodded slightly and briefly described what had just happened.

"Looks like the information that bastard gave us was true."

Russell nodded slightly, then a new question arose.

"But why would they target you? You shouldn't be the captain yet."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, keenly catching some information.

"Are the Shadow Serpent cultists hunting down the captains?"

"It's not just the adjudication department; everyone in the shelter with even a little bit of authority is being targeted."

As he spoke, Russell noticed Lu Yan's car parked on the side of the road and immediately understood.

"This car belongs to Cao Meng, right? That makes sense. You took the blame for him, remember to make him treat you to a meal later!"

Russell spat angrily and cursed, "Those good-for-nothings in the city defense department, they let in so many cult followers and monsters without even knowing it! We'll get rid of them sooner or later!"

Listening to the vice minister's candid remarks, Lu Yan's lips twitched, but he didn't reply.

As for the claim that he should take the blame, he has a different opinion.

Judging from the behavior of those high-ranking believers just now, they clearly knew about the existence of the Blazing Sun Flower.

This alone is enough to show that the other party is deliberately targeting him.

Not necessarily. Perhaps they dealt with him along with the assassins of the captains?

who can that be?

Chen Ye? Or is he a member of Guo Qingzhi's family?

Just as Lu Yan was pondering, the subtitles flashed before his eyes again.

The eavesdropper had fully adapted to the environment of the Shadow Realm and picked up on some subtle movements, following the sound.

The eavesdropper found a new exit, and the sound emerged from it.

The eavesdropper tried to get closer, only to discover a large number of Shadow Serpent followers gathered there!

The eavesdropper realized he shouldn't have alerted the other party and quietly left.

Suddenly, Lu Yan felt a surge of powerful spiritual energy enter his body, which was none other than the enhancement brought about by the eavesdropper's spirit.

Lu Yan's mental fluctuations also attracted Russell's attention.

"Did he break through at the last minute?"

Russell looked on with admiration; he had greatly appreciated Lu Yan's handling of the attack a few days earlier.

He's just broken through in the heat of battle again; he's definitely a combat-ready talent!

Just as Russell was about to speak to win him over, Lu Yan spoke first, saying, "Minister Luo, I just remembered something else."

"What is it? Tell me."

Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Russell had to temporarily suppress his desire to recruit them and patiently inquired.

Lu Yan selectively recounted part of the incident of the sneak attack.

"That person was too fast, I couldn't catch up, I just vaguely remember it was in... that direction!"

Lu Yan recalled the intelligence brought back by the eavesdropper and silently pointed out the location of the Ghost God's stronghold.

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, Russell's eyes lit up, and with a slight push of his legs, he shot off like a cannonball in the direction Lu Yan pointed.

"With so many followers of the supernatural god, Vice Minister Luo shouldn't have any problems, right?"

Lu Yan watched Russell leave, shrugged, turned around, and drove away.

Now that all the sequences have been promoted to sequence 8, it's time for them to train properly!

……

"Failed again?!"

At the Shadow Serpent stronghold, the messenger was surrounded by swarms of snakes, his anger palpable!

"It seems that the auras of all four of them have vanished..."

The high-ranking believer who came to report cautiously replied, "There have been losses in other places as well, but overall it is still within the plan."

Upon hearing this, the envoy's expression softened somewhat. Just as he was about to say something more, his expression suddenly changed, and his body transformed into a swarm of snakes, dissipating into the shadows.

"Your Excellency, sir, you..."

Just as the believer in charge of the report was about to speak, the building above suddenly collapsed, letting the sunlight stream into the dark place.

Within that light, a burly man revealed a ferocious grin to them.

"Just to inform you, you are surrounded!"