The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

The thought of how he had made ample preparations for awakening back then, yet still felt anxious and apprehensive, made Yao Xiangyang feel uneasy.

Are all young people these days so reckless?

Despite his complaints, Yao Xiangyang still seriously considered Lu Yan's request.

"I can give you the awakening conditions and potion for Detective Path Sequence 7, but you have to promise me you absolutely won't be greedy and reckless!"

Yao Xiangyang patiently instructed, "If the potion isn't fully digested, even if you don't lose control, it will still affect your future."

"Don't worry, teacher, I know what I'm doing."

Lu Yan made a solemn promise, but showed no concern whatsoever.

After all, he doesn't need potions to advance; even if he did take potions, they would be purified and absorbed by the panel and converted into real progress.

He even suspected that the reason why other superhumans had such difficulty digesting potions was because they contained a large number of impurities.

These impurities may also help advance the sequence, but they also increase the probability of it going out of control.

"That's enough for you."

Yao Xiangyang nodded slightly. He could tell that Lu Yan was not just being perfunctory, but had absolute confidence in himself.

Immediately, his expression turned serious, and he said, "The next stage of the [Listener] is called the [Arbitrator]. From this stage onwards, the Detective Path will also possess the ability to engage in direct combat."

As he spoke, Yao Xiangyang explained the detailed awakening conditions to Lu Yan.

[Discovering the Eavesdropper's Promotion Path: Arbitrator!]

[Promotion Requirement 1: Proficiency in ten interrogation techniques (0/10)]

[Promotion Requirement Two: Successfully arbitrate ten Sequence 8 Extraordinary Individuals (0/10)]

[Promotion Requirement 3: Successfully arbitrate a Sequence 7 Transcendent (0/1)]

[Incorrect path! Under correction...]

[Corrections complete. Promotion path discovered: Executioner!]

[Promotion Requirement 1: Proficiency in ten interrogation techniques (0/10)]

[Promotion Requirement Two: Successfully execute ten Sequence 8 Extraordinary Individuals (0/10)]

[Promotion Requirement 3: Successfully execute a Sequence 7 Transcendent (0/1)]

"This... is quite a difference."

Lu Yan's eye twitched. In the first two stages, he was either spying or eavesdropping. How come his killing intent is so strong in Sequence 7?

Is it because the path was corrected?

Regardless, the sequence name sounds very powerful, and he can finally gain another direct combat ability.

As for the promotion criteria...

"Teacher, what does this arbitration mean?"

Lu Yan humbly sought advice, and Yao Xiangyang patiently explained.

"Literally, you need to collect evidence to prove the criminal's guilt and then make a reasonable judgment, neither too lenient nor too harsh."

Yao Xiangyang smiled slightly and said, "There are quite a few criminals in the Trial Department's dungeon, but you'll have to collect the evidence yourself. Take your time."

As someone who has been through it, Yao Xiangyang knows very well how troublesome this process is. Even with the adjudication department backing him up, it simply cannot be completed in more than half a year.

After all, it still requires arbitrating a Sequence 7, which is quite difficult.

"I see."

Lu Yan nodded slightly, but a strange look flashed in his eyes.

The eavesdropper expressed disdain for the arbitrator's rules, believing that since the perpetrator had been identified as a criminal, execution should be the immediate punishment.

The eavesdropper's meaning is quite clear.

Arbitrator: I prove you guilty and will impose a reasonable punishment.

Executioner: I believe you are guilty, and you will all be executed!

One insists on objective facts, while the other relies on subjective judgment!

If this path falls into the hands of some paranoid person, it feels very dangerous.

But who cares?

"Russell handles these kinds of things; you can just go talk to him later."

Yao Xiangyang paused for a moment, then said, "As for silver weapons, have you decided what you want? I'll help you figure something out."

Without hesitation, Lu Yan directly stated his idea.

"If possible, it would be best to use something like a crossbow."

"A silver crossbow?"

Yao Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "I don't have a silver crossbow, but I do have a silver longbow. I'll go find it for you later."

Thank you, teacher!

Lu Yan grinned. His decision to join the Judgment Department was undoubtedly the right one; otherwise, where would he have gotten these resources?

"Alright, I have some things to take care of, I'll be going now."

The thought that Guo Zhicai might not be dead gradually faded the smile on Yao Xiangyang's face.

"You'd better not leave the adjudication department these next few days; I'm worried someone might be watching you."

At this point, Yao Xiangyang seemed to have thought of something, and his expression became somewhat strange.

"You handled Chen Ye's matter well; he's now a secret investigator for our adjudication department."

Yao Xiangyang paused for a moment, then said, "Although he's a bit slow-witted, he might have a surprising effect. Keep that in mind."

Lu Yan deeply agreed. If it weren't for Chen Ye, where would he find so many good things?

However, judging from the teacher's words, is he planning to train Chen Ye to be a spy and plant him in Mu Yun?

Yao Xiangyang left in a hurry, and Lu Yan did not delay either, heading straight for Russell's office.

In his view, resources and potential are the same; if they are not transformed into real power immediately, they are all just empty talk.

……

"You said you're going to the dungeon?"

Russell looked at Lu Yan with a surprised expression.

"Goodness, you've only had the [Listener] sequence for a short time, and you're already preparing to become the [Arbitrator]?"

"It's just the initial preparation; there's still a long way to go," Lu Yan said modestly.

"Hahaha! A real man should be brave and diligent like this. It's troublesome to be as hesitant and cautious as your teacher!"

Russell patted Lu Yan's shoulder forcefully, and seeing that Lu Yan showed no sign of anything amiss, the admiration in his eyes grew even stronger.

To have such a strong physique at only Sequence 8, this kid is truly a talent!

It's a pity he wasn't as quick as Yao Ming.

"I'll arrange things for the criminals right away; you can go there anytime."

Russell put his arm around Lu Yan and said, "As for interrogation techniques, you'd better learn them from your teacher. The ones I use are a bit brutal and not suitable for you."

"brutal?"

Lu Yan's eyes lit up, and he said, "No need for that trouble, I can just learn from Minister Luo!"

The executioner needs torture methods; if he's too gentle, the system won't admit it.

"You're not bad, kid. I admire you!"

Hearing Lu Yan's words, Russell found Lu Yan more and more pleasing to the eye, and at the same time, he felt even more regretful.

Why didn't we just take this kid under our wing back then?

"Come on, I'll take you to the dungeon first, so you can see what a real interrogation is like!"

……

056 Shelter, a dilapidated sewer somewhere.

A small, jet-black snake emerged from the shadows, its cold, vertical pupils scanning the surroundings. After confirming that no one was around, it suddenly opened its mouth wide.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of pale hands emerged with difficulty from the snake's mouth, their fingertips gripping the snake's body tightly, tearing the dark shadow in two with all their might.

Accompanied by a violent cough, a disheveled figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

It was none other than Guo Zhicai, who had already been executed!

As an apostle of the Shadow Serpent, he has already mastered the ability of the Shadow Stand.

Although the price was high, causing him to drop from sequence 6 to sequence 7, and even nearly fall below sequence 8, at least he survived.

After adjusting to his new body for a while, Guo Zhicai's eyes flashed with piercing hatred and ferocity as he turned to look in the direction of the adjudication department.

"Yao Xiangyang, I will come back..."