From a positive perspective, Lu Shuai is really strong-hearted. At this moment, his mindset is still stable, carefully recalling the entire process, as meticulously as possible. He recounts how he went to the Black Market to find clues, then found the Taoist techniques, proceeded to sell the house, and finally hesitated for a moment but decided to explain how he established a relationship with Miss Tang at the Hot Spring Villa.

"Secretary, could you help ensure that the newspaper stops publishing photos of Miss Tang? She is the Shadow Owl, which would have a very negative impact, making her unable to work normally in the future," Lu Shuai said worriedly.

Kathy was very calm, "Right now it doesn’t matter anymore; what you should think about is how to solve this matter."

Women, especially beautiful women, once such a thing happens, it quickly becomes known to everyone.

"I don’t care, as long as we catch the fraudster," Lu Shuai said with a wry smile. He knew he wouldn’t get past this hurdle, but he was inherently fearless, originally here to venture; venture if possible, fall down and just lie there.

"Lu Shuai, pull yourself together, it’s a critical moment, don’t be disheartened. I’m going back to the office soon, and tomorrow the Citizen Daily must also publish, including the Justice Daily, of course, the Flying Bird Daily we don’t even mention. In this matter, you are also a victim. I’m somewhat confident now, but you need to be mentally prepared to accept any outcome," Lin Fei said.

"I have thick skin, I’m not afraid," Lu Shuai said.

Lin Fei nodded, "The main responsibility of this matter is the Shadow Owl; Lu Shuai was just helping and even sold the ancestral house, showing his sincerity enough to dissipate a lot of the public’s anger. As for your romantic relationship with Miss Tang, I’ll mention it, but whether others believe it is beyond our control, and Flying Bird over there will certainly maliciously embellish."

"Let them come!" Lu Shuai shrugged, still having a bit of that reckless bravado. "Can we not mention Miss Tang?"

"Not mentioning her, you’re finished. She is a victim too; your intentions are good. Our target should be that fraudster, who deserves hate and the severest punishment," Lin Fei decisively said. "I must go to arrange my thoughts, working overtime tonight; if you have any new developments, inform me through the Messenger."

Lin Fei left hurriedly, needing to support the editorial department’s writing and alter the prior tone. It’s indeed simpler done than said; she must first persuade the principal and Editor-in-Chief Jina.

From start to finish, Kathy appeared relatively composed.

Lu Shuai looked at Kathy, feeling a bit intimidated; the aura of the Secretary was becoming increasingly powerful. "Secretary, can you assist in having the Night Patrol outside town help catch this fraudster? I suspect he has already fled Dragon Capital."

Li Xin and Huerta also looked at Kathy. In Dragon Capital and Celestial Capital, acquaintances were abundant; Kathy didn’t contact Lu Shuai and others often but took good care of them. And knowing the reason for today’s visit must be known, yet Kathy’s attitude was somewhat odd.

"Do you love Miss Tang very much?" Kathy suddenly asked.

"Yes!" Lu Shuai nodded firmly, "I will marry her."

"Do you know who she really is?"

Lu Shuai paused, "The Silver Owl of the Night Patrol."

"She is a seductive woman," Kathy said.

Her voice was soft but fell into Lu Shuai’s ears like a thunderbolt.

"Sed... seductive woman?" Lu Shuai’s voice trembled.

"Right, just as you imagined, in the retro path, the seductive woman. She comes from the Underground City, orphaned early in life, lived miserably, was saved by the Night Patrol after awakening, and chose the profession of revenge seductive woman on the enforcer path," Kathy said.

"Seductive woman... seductive woman..." Finally, Lu Shuai’s previously determined gaze scattered.

This retro path of a seductive woman is a secret profession that enhances power by absorbing men’s life force and fortune. The retro path mostly operates this way, harming others to benefit oneself; seductive women never fall for anyone because doing so is death. That’s why they possess the boundless charm to discern men’s likes, play with their disposition; no man can withstand a seductive woman.

"Impossible, she wouldn’t deceive me; I wouldn’t be wrong," Lu Shuai’s face instantly lost all color as he always maintained firmness.

"Matthew’s wife, the singer of Song of Hell, is a seductive woman. Even the Grand Archbishop, despite his profound cultivation, cannot resist, but you are far behind," Kathy stated. "I say this to inform you, she has rejected you many times initially. Being involved was inevitable; survive now, and there’s a chance. Otherwise, what awaits you is only death."

Li Xin frowned; even if he didn’t like Lu Shuai, Tang Yinxiao shouldn’t act this way.

"Don’t overthink. Tang Yinxiao doesn’t mean to do anything; as a seductive woman, she’s also powerless. It’s the cruel fate of the seductive woman’s path in the retro path. She might feel some affection for you, but the more so, the more tragic the outcome," Kathy added.

The seductive woman path, after all, originating from the Lu Family, Lu Shuai comprehended without fantasy; once Kathy disclosed her identity, he realized it was over.

"Huerta, I have an address for you. Take Lu Shuai there to stay for some time until things settle, before he appears again," Kathy instructed.

Suddenly Lu Shuai became flushed, "Secretary, I beg you, please don’t let Miss Tang’s identity appear in the newspaper."

Kathy nodded, and Huerta supported the shattered Lu Shuai in leaving.

In the room, only Kathy and Li Xin remained.

"Sister Kathy, did Tang Yinxiao do it deliberately?"

"Not intentionally, perhaps she had some affection for Lu Shuai. Young seductive women may dream, but it leads nowhere. It’s all destiny," Kathy replied. "Love isn’t that easy."

"Lu Shuai is not blameworthy in this; random fabrication by the newspapers shouldn’t be tolerated. It’s not Lu Shuai’s problem alone; such chaos makes helping others daunting."

"Lin Fei is aware; she’ll fully assist Lu Shuai, yet bear this in mind: foolish kindness is more perilous than evil. His ambiguity during this act gave the fraudster an opportunity. I hope this teaches him a lesson."

"Sister Kathy, this is too cold-hearted."

"It’s not cold-hearted, but before helping others, think about how you’ll protect yourself; and for you too," Kathy departed afterward, having said enough, still extended aid.

The three major Hex Bird Reports all faced a sleepless night, and the morning came earlier than usual.

The next day’s daily newspapers simultaneously detailed between Luthor, with Flying Bird Daily predictably adding fuel, crafting gossip columns along with vivid accounts narrated by hotel staff, veering towards adult fiction.

The Justice Daily reported more conventionally, aligning with Kathy’s stance that, regardless of cause, Lu Shuai’s oversight leads to the death of two heroes’ only offspring; coincidentally, amongst many fools, his fame is greatest.

Citizen Daily is the only one providing new evidence: that Lu Shuai and Miss Tang are genuinely in love, making a denial impossible for anyone to believe; rather, frankly admitting it would be better. Furthermore, Lu Shuai sold the sole ancestral house left to him by Grand Governor Luthor to gather treatment funds.

In this endeavor, he exerted his fullest effort.

Certainly, Citizen Daily’s editors are limited to this extent. However, the focus isn’t on them but on the Celestial Principle School. Since Mordo and Fillson, the two three-star Grandmasters, arrived in Dragon Capital, there hasn’t been much movement. Their planned lectures were postponed, stating new insights emerged in seclusion, and the breakthrough results emerged.

Heart Learning proposed three core tenets: The heart is truth, unity of knowledge and action, and moral self-awareness.

Of course, theories connect with practice...