Strongest Scammer: Scamming The World, One Death At A Time-Chapter 826: Two Elder’s For Assessment

"Are you the one who is supposed to be doing the puppet demonstration today?" The Supervisor asked, his tone carrying both curiosity and anticipation.

Han Yu gave a simple nod.

"Yes."

Kun blinked once, then let out a short breath.

"I only heard that a high ranked disciple would be coming to demonstrate a new type of puppet," he said. "No one mentioned it was you."

Han Yu found that detail interesting.

’So my identity has not been publicly revealed.’

For a brief moment, he considered the possibilities. It could have been a deliberate decision by the Puppet Peak elders, or perhaps the Second Kidney Peak Head had instructed them to keep things vague. Either way, the reasoning behind it was not difficult to understand.

If the demonstration succeeded, revealing his identity afterward would only add to the impact.

If it failed, however, the damage would be contained.

No need to tie the reputation of a Peak Head’s personal disciple to a failed prototype.

It was a cautious approach.

A sensible one.

Han Yu’s gaze shifted back to Supervisor Kun, who was now looking at him with unmistakable enthusiasm.

"So it really is you," Kun said, almost to himself.

The excitement in his voice was evident. This was no longer just a routine demonstration. For him, it had become something personal. A disciple he had once supervised, now returning with a project of this scale and significance.

Without wasting any more time, Kun gestured toward the Administrative Hall.

"Come, come. We should not delay."

He personally led Han Yu inside, moving with urgency that bordered on eagerness. The two of them passed through the outer sections of the building and entered the inner hall, a space reserved for more formal evaluations and demonstrations.

The hall was spacious and quiet, its interior designed for functionality rather than decoration. Several work platforms were arranged across the floor, along with formation arrays embedded into the ground to assist in testing and analysis.

Kun turned to Han Yu once they reached the center.

"Please wait here," he said. "I will inform the elders."

Han Yu nodded.

Supervisor Kun did not call for a disciple, nor did not send a message through a formation or a jade slip, instead he went personally.

Han Yu watched him leave with mild surprise.

It was clear that Kun was going beyond what was required. For someone in his position, simply notifying the elders through standard channels would have been sufficient. Yet he had chosen to fetch them himself.

That spoke volumes about his intentions.

Five minutes passed.

Then footsteps echoed from the entrance.

Supervisor Kun returned, and he was not alone.

Two figures walked beside him.

The first was familiar.

Elder Jurhanzi.

Han Yu had seen him many times in the Puppet Peak library. The man was part of the research division and was known for his frequent presence among the shelves, reviewing texts and occasionally guiding promising disciples.

Han Yu had even exchanged greetings with him once.

The second figure, however, drew far more attention.

An elderly man with a composed yet authoritative presence.

His robes were distinct, bearing the markings of a High Elder of the Puppet Peak. The aura around him was deep and stable, far beyond anything Han Yu could fully comprehend.

’Dao Treading realm.’

Han Yu could tell that much, though the exact stage remained unclear.

Supervisor Kun quickly stepped forward and performed a respectful introduction.

"Elder Jurhanzi, High Elder Hagun, this is the disciple I mentioned. Ju Fan."

Han Yu immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Elders."

Elder Jurhanzi gave a slight nod, his expression neutral but observant. His eyes carried a hint of recognition, as if he vaguely remembered seeing Han Yu before.

High Elder Hagun, on the other hand, studied him with greater scrutiny.

Han Yu could feel the weight of that gaze.

It was not hostile.

But it was thorough.

Evaluating.

Measuring.

The presence of such a high-ranking figure surprised Han Yu more than anything else.

A High Elder responsible for budgets and financial oversight would not normally attend a preliminary demonstration. Such matters were usually handled by lower-ranking elders or technical evaluators first. Only after a design was deemed viable would someone like Hagun become involved.

Which meant one thing.

The puppet’s potential value had already attracted attention.

That, combined with Han Yu’s identity as a personal disciple of the Second Kidney Peak Head, had elevated the importance of this demonstration.

Even if the Peak Head’s cultivation was technically lower, his status within the sect was not insignificant. And his ability to contend with Dao Treading experts made him someone who could not be easily dismissed.

All of that had led to this moment.

High Elder Hagun finally spoke.

"You are the one proposing a new mining puppet."

His voice was calm, steady, and carried the quiet authority of someone accustomed to making decisions that affected entire departments.

"Yes," Han Yu replied.

There was no hesitation in his tone.

Hagun’s gaze shifted slightly.

"Then begin."

No unnecessary words.

No introductions beyond what was needed.

Efficiency.

Han Yu appreciated that.

He stepped forward and placed the puppet onto the central platform.

With a controlled infusion of spirit Qi, he activated it.

The demonstration was about to begin.

Han Yu stepped forward without hesitation as the High Elder gave his command.

With a controlled pulse of spirit Qi from his fingers, he activated the puppet.

A soft hum resonated through the hall as the formation circuits within the construct came alive. The central coordination core lit up first, followed by the three functional cores, each linking into the system in seamless succession.

For a brief moment, faint lines of light traced across the puppet’s surface, flowing through the engraved Dao Script channels before stabilizing.

The puppet moved.

At first, it rolled forward on its wheels, smooth and silent. The motion was steady, without wobble or delay. Then, at Han Yu’s mental command, the wheels folded upward into the legs. The transition was fluid, almost organic. The puppet shifted its balance and began walking on its four limbs, each step calculated and stable.

Elder Jurhanzi’s eyes narrowed slightly.