"Are you all right?"

Just as Xia Panqiu was experiencing a socially awkward moment, Shanli appeared before her and Zhou Jian after dealing with Ivan and Yevgeny and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu immediately snapped back to reality, forcibly suppressing her inner embarrassment, and raised her head to respond, "I'm fine, but there's something I need to tell you."

Then, Xia Panqiu recounted to Shanli everything she had just experienced and her suspicions, including encountering the so-called Mi Jie Celestial Strategy in the elevator and the scenes she witnessed when she barged into Yevgeny and the others' room.

Of course, she didn't mention how she confirmed that Mi Jie Celestial Strategy was fake.

Because she had already experienced social death, and if she recounted the elevator incident... it might lead to a second social death.

"That person clearly has the ability to influence us, even making Zhou Jian obey her commands willingly and hand over the Celestial Punishment Weapon. And it seems that Zhou Jian and I are not the first to be influenced by her."

Looking at Shanli, Xia Panqiu said worriedly, "I suspect she has already influenced many people on a large scale, especially at the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters. Chen Lusi... and that Wu You might also have encountered this."

"Hmm."

Shanli looked at Xia Panqiu for a while, then nodded and replied, "The Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters has indeed been affected as well, but it has been resolved. Ji Xin Celestial Strategy has already returned... you did well."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu was initially taken aback, then exhaled a sigh of relief.

But soon, she thought of something, hesitated for a moment, and asked somewhat bashfully, "Uh... is Chen Lusi okay?"

Never mind, social death it is.

It's not like it makes much difference.

She didn't know many people in the Imperial Capital anyway. Zhou Jian and the others were from the Security Army and would at most laugh at her once. As for Chen Lusi himself... after so many instances of social death, it hardly mattered anymore.

"..."

Shanli looked at the kneeling girl again, then glanced towards the Teacher's University in Hai Dian District, shaking his head gently, "Chen Lusi is also fine. He went to deal with the so-called Mi Jie Celestial Strategy's body. He's not affected, so it shouldn't be a big issue."

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu sighed in relief once again, completely at ease.

As long as Chen Lusi was not influenced, there shouldn't be a big problem.

On the other side.

Zhou Jian, having heard their conversation, thought about the scene where he was influenced to willingly hand over the Celestial Punishment Weapon, his expression turning a little grim, and he couldn't even bother teasing Xia Panqiu.

He glanced fiercely at Ivan and Yevgeny, who had been frozen into ice statues, and then asked, "So, what should we do next?"

Shanli pondered for a moment, then replied, "First, gather your team and confirm whether any other Security Army squads have been influenced. Finally... be prepared."

Zhou Jian nodded, then asked somewhat puzzled, "Prepared for what?"

"Revenge."

Shanli calmly uttered a word, then continued, "Although I'm not sure what Ji Xin Celestial Strategy and Xia Yue Celestial Strategy plan, the Russian Orthodox Church made a move in the Imperial Capital with such a large influence. They are bound to take action."

"..."

Zhou Jian narrowed his eyes, then looked in the direction of the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters, nodding gently.

...

At the same time.

Ji Xin, along with Wu You and other ordinary members of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, was about to reach the Teacher's University in Hai Dian District.

Along the way.

Their pace was not fast.

Because they had to deal with Catherine's clones along the path.

Or more accurately, Ji Xin needed to handle Catherine's clones along the way, while the other ordinary members mainly followed her to avoid being affected...

And at this moment.

Ji Xin's expression was calm, her palms pressed together at the thenar, her slender fingers resting on her wrist, maintaining this posture, occasionally turning her head to glance around.

Meanwhile, the other ordinary members followed her with their necks shrunk, their expressions somewhat peculiar.

They couldn't help it.

It was truly terrifying.

Along their journey, they had witnessed more than once, as a slightly chilling wind blew past... several so-called 'Mi Jie Celestial Strategy' staged decapitation scenes.

Even though they were well aware that the Celestial Strategy Mansion's strategists were all formidable.

But perhaps due to Xia Yue's prominent reputation and Ji Xin's relatively low profile, most ordinary members still harbored some opinions about Ji Xin's scheming for power, just as Ji Xin had anticipated, with not a few ordinary members preferring Xia Yue to take the lead.

And many of them believed that Xia Yue was stronger than Ji Xin, even voicing out bold claims... but now, they were not so sure.

... Mainly because Ji Xin's methods of attack were too bizarre.

And because they had questioned it and even voiced out bold claims, they appeared particularly timid now.

On the other side.

Ji Xin didn't pay attention to the ordinary members following like quails. She looked around, then suddenly lowered her hands.

"...Is everything resolved, Ji Xin Celestial Strategy?"

Behind her, Wu You, who was pushing a wheelchair, had an equally peculiar expression.

But, perhaps because he had spent a long time with Chen Lusi and was part of Xia Yue's squad, he had some understanding of Ji Xin, Xia Yue's 'arch-nemesis,' so he wasn't as exaggerated as the others.

Seeing Ji Xin lowering her hands, he immediately and proactively asked a question.

"..."

However, Ji Xin didn't answer. Instead, she looked towards the nearby Teacher's University, waiting patiently.

Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, Wu You refrained from saying more.

And approximately two minutes later... Tang Language's figure appeared in the distance.

She slowly came to Ji Xin's front, her expression somewhat unusual, seeming particularly awkward.