She noticed.

Chen Lu Si’s tier had been promoted.

And it was a vastly significant promotion.

Such spiritual fluctuation, she had only sensed it in a handful of Celestial Strategy practitioners.

Though his strength had always been a mystery, enigmatic and elusive.

But at least back then, she could sense his tier level.

Yet now.

Shanli couldn’t even tell which stage Chen Lu Si was at... he even gave off the illusion of an ordinary person, the spiritual fluctuations he emitted were so weak they were almost negligible.

So, is it Core Gathering? Solid Core? Che Xin? Or... Zhan Kan?

...What’s with this guy!?

How long has it been since all this happened!?

Is there really such a terrifying person in this world?

"Miss Shanli?"

Chen Lu Si noticed Shanli standing dazed, he couldn’t help but frown and called out to her.

"...Nothing, the situation has been resolved, Xia Panqiu and others are also fine."

Shanli snapped back to her senses, her long-standing habits compelling her to instinctively conceal her true emotions: "At present, they’re controlling the scene to prevent further escalation... how about on your side?"

Chen Lu Si sighed in relief, then replied, "Also resolved."

"..."

Even though Shanli had anticipated it, hearing Chen Lu Si admit it himself still made her involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.

She understood Chen Lu Si... knowing that if he said something was resolved without any third-person pronouns, it meant something significant.

Suppressing the surge of emotions within her once more.

Shanli glanced at the two sisters behind Chen Lu Si, then asked, "So what are you guys up to now?"

"Ji Xin seems to have something to discuss with me."

Chen Lu Si responded briefly, then turned and said to the two sisters, "Wait for me for a bit."

"Alright."

Lin Ying nodded slightly, then took her sister to head toward the relaxation area.

Chen Lu Si watched them leave, then proceeded with Shanli to the top-floor conference room.

All the way.

Chen Lu Si didn’t encounter any ordinary members... which was rather strange, but before he could ponder it further, the elevator arrived.

Chen Lu Si exited the elevator, pushed open the conference room door, and found Ji Xin, Xia Yue, and Tang Language waiting for him inside.

As soon as he entered.

Tang Language’s shoulders suddenly shrank, becoming like a quail, and she struggled greatly... barely managing to suppress the urge to revert to her original form, her expression becoming oddly peculiar.

As for Ji Xin, she was stunned for a moment.

Evidently, she sensed Chen Lu Si’s transformation more clearly than Shanli did.

Although Tang Language had already mentioned it moments earlier, truly witnessing it with her own eyes—the bleeding Chen Lu Si from not long ago now solidified into Stone and even completed Soul Cutting—was still hard for her to believe.

The only one without a significant reaction was Xia Yue.

"Welcome back."

Xia Yue smiled at Chen Lu Si and Shanli, then said, "You’ve worked hard."

Chen Lu Si nodded, then asked, "How is the situation now?"

"After you killed Catherine, most problems in the Imperial Capital have been resolved, only the aftermath remains."

Ji Xin now came to her senses as well, took a deep breath, and continued for Xia Yue, "However... there is one more thing we need to address."

Chen Lu Si: "What is it?"

"Retribution."

Ji Xin slightly raised her head and said, "The other side even sent a Referee from the Inquisition, so we must do something."

"..."

Chen Lu Si fell into silence upon hearing this, his thoughts unknown.

Ji Xin didn’t rush him, but suddenly asked, "Which stage are you currently in?"

"Still not sure."

Chen Lu Si hesitated for a moment, then gently shook his head, "Truth be told, I’m still exploring... The situation was quite urgent at the time, I didn’t think too much and simply acted on instinct. To determine exactly which stage I’ve reached and what I can do, it’ll probably take some time to adjust and find out."

Tang Language heard this, and her shoulders shrank once more.

He was just acting on instinct?????

Xia Yue ignored Tang Language, then suddenly chuckled, "How about going out for a stroll? Get used to things while wandering around?" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Chen Lu Si paused, then asked, "Chamomile Alliance?"

"Yes." Xia Yue nodded, "Come with me to visit that ’honorable’ Pope."

"..."

Chen Lu Si thought of Catherine, thought of the two sisters being dragged into the Anomaly Realm, took a deep breath, then answered directly, "Okay."

Xia Yue smiled upon receiving the definitive reply, then turned to look at Ji Xin.

Ji Xin then looked at Shanli, "I need the weapon Kunlun sent the day before yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Shanli immediately turned and left the conference room.

A few minutes later, she returned, carrying a rectangular briefcase.

She placed the case on the table in front of Chen Lu Si, then stepped back.

"This is a new Celestial Punishment Weapon specifically crafted by Kunlun based on the report, after you returned from the Chamomile Alliance, with your usage habits in mind."

Ji Xin explained as she looked at Chen Lu Si over the case, "This Celestial Punishment Weapon’s greatest traits are its size and stability—the compression device is several times that of an ordinary Celestial Punishment Weapon... so theoretically, it can convert more spirit, and due to its better structural materials, its ability to withstand spiritual impact will be exponentially enhanced."

As soon as she finished speaking.

On the other side.

Xia Yue also produced two magnificent large Stones, handing them to Chen Lu Si: "These two Stones are at the Zhan Kan threshold, although they haven’t truly crossed over, they’re not the topmost batch, but they still contain quite a fair amount of spirit, and you can use them freely."

"..."

"..."

Witnessing this scene.

Chen Lu Si, the person in question, had no particular reaction.

But Tang Language and Shanli were already dumbfounded.

They glanced at the case containing the specially made Celestial Punishment Weapon, then at the two Stones in Xia Yue’s hands, and the only thought that came to mind was—