When Gu Jianlin raised his blood-red vertical pupils for a moment, the sound of knife humming like a dragon’s roar echoed through the rain curtain. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

With a snap, the utility pole shattered and collapsed with a thunderous crash.

At some point, he had already appeared behind the collapsing dust, leaving only a broken afterimage in place.

This was the Divine Speed Slash, a seemingly unavoidable strike. Even if it couldn’t kill the enemy, it should at least cause some substantial damage. Yet, inexplicably, it missed entirely, and it was absurdly off.

A trace of bewilderment flashed through his murderous eyes, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Earlier, Gu Jianlin’s target had been the man wearing the red skull mask, but inexplicably, he had cut through the utility pole beside him. He even suspected he had fallen victim to an illusion, but that was impossible.

The Supreme is immune to illusions.

"You might be the strongest Seventh Rank I’ve ever seen in my life, you’re really fast."

Mr. Solomon stood in the pouring rain, savoring his coffee without a single drop falling into his cup. "Don’t waste your effort. Your ex-girlfriend couldn’t kill me, let alone you. This is the authority of Qiongqi Venerable, it has effects of concealment and confusion. What you perceive of me is false, naturally, you couldn’t hit."

Gu Jianlin’s pupils contracted slightly.

Mr. Solomon pointed to the two corpses by the street: "That’s how they died."

Gu Jianlin tightened his grip on the knife, the sinister blade reflecting the man’s red skull mask.

"What a pity, you’re still a step too late. Are you surprised by my appearance? The real master of The Order of the Hidden is neither Lin Dong nor Rhein!"

Mr. Solomon spoke with elegance: "Now, it doesn’t matter if this secret is known to you because I’ve already achieved my goal. Rhein and Lin Dong, those poor brothers, should be killing each other in Huayan Temple by now. When they’ve both suffered wounds, that will be my moment to seize the fruits of victory."

The world thought there were few Ninth Rank Taixu Gods, only possible within the Order World.

It’s either Rhein or Lin Dong.

But now both of them are in Huayan Temple, while Mr. Solomon appeared on this street.

In front of Gu Jianlin.

No, Mr. Solomon did not proactively appear; he probably didn’t anticipate the rapid reaction of this young Supreme. He had just killed two seasoned Night Watchers and was caught in the act.

Earlier, Gu Jianlin had been suspecting Lin Dong and Rhein, but now all those speculations have been overturned.

The truth is within reach.

Lin Dong believed the real leader of The Order of the Hidden was Rhein.

Rhein believed the real leader of The Order of the Hidden was Lin Dong.

They were both fooled!

"Aha, seeing your eyes, I know you’ve figured it out!"

Mr. Solomon snapped his fingers: "That’s right, the turmoil within the Order World was guided entirely by me. I have always deliberately maintained the balance between the two factions. When Lin Dong gained influence through talent, I deliberately devised to make him lose some sensitivity to the Candle Light Law due to severe injuries. After Rhein took power, I intentionally guided the Judgement Court’s actions, making them increasingly pathological."

"Lin Dong always believed that the Judgement Court employed various despicable means to persecute his subordinates. Whether it was Mu Feng’s incident, Gu Ci’an’s incident, or the series of suppressions against you afterward, it was all orchestrated by me. The Night Watcher faction is not clean either, with some undergoing Deformation, and others murdering teammates. People always wonder why trouble always befalls them, and that’s naturally because of my arrangement."

"Lin Dong’s faction was suppressed, while Rhein’s rise was mistrusted due to his dirty means. This achieved the balance I desired; I intended for the President to become an isolated figure, with no allies."

He paused: "I hid Candle Light Believers among the Night Watchers and Judgement Court, using clever methods to exacerbate their conflicts. Lin Dong and Rhein are not fools, they can both sense the problem, but I cleverly used their intelligence to make them antagonistic towards each other."

Gu Jianlin mused, so this was the case, the past fogs finally dispersed, the points of doubt became clear: "The real reason was the presence of the President prevented you from converting true Candle Light Believers, whether Rhein or Lin Dong, they were always protected, so you used this method to make them kill each other."

Mr. Solomon replied: "Indeed, because they are talented brothers, although far from matching Qing and Chi, they are not much different from Gold and Silver. Moreover, this world greatly underestimates the President; she is not only the pinnacle among humans but also a rare mentor throughout history. If Rhein and Lin Dong could get along peacefully, under her guidance, the Order World would become impenetrable, making it difficult for me."

He pulled out an Iron Sword from behind, his demeanor suddenly becoming murderous and cold, his gaze resolute.

This simple action evokes soldiers forged through countless battles on the battlefield, leading their comrades into charge from the trenches, roaring as they hold heavy machine guns to cover their allies, roaring in the rolling smoke.

This is Lin Dong.

And when he put down the coffee and adjusted his suit, that superior attitude of overlooking others made one extremely uncomfortable, especially with those sharp, scrutinizing eyes, it felt like a thorn in the back.