Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Yu Wendan's mental fortitude was exceptional. Shackled head to toe, he walked to the center of the Array platform with a calm demeanor under everyone's watchful eyes.

Seated above, Lin Rui surveyed Yu Wendan, expressionless and thorough, "Yu Wendan, have your accommodations and meals within the Divine Prison been satisfactory these past two days?"

Yu Wendan bowed his hands gratefully, "Thanks to the high official for sending trusted attendants to care for me, this humble one has a single room and thus everything has been peaceful and normal these two days, however—"

He paused, glancing at Zhao Yang above the hall, "these past two days, several groups have peered into my cell from outside the window. May I ask why?"

This statement provoked a stir within the grand hall.

Fang Ranran clenched her fists tightly and glared coldly at Yu Wendan.

This wretch, truly slandering others with false accusations.

They were wary of the newly appointed Imperial Censor for Espionage and knew that killing to silence others was futile; they had not sent anyone to the Divine Prison.

However, Fang Ranran knew that no matter how angry or hateful she felt, it was pointless.

Yu Wendan was simply a sacrifice pushed forward by the Jin family, not caring about his own life.

Linghu Mingde stroked his beard, his eyes half-closed, not taking Yu Wendan's words to heart.

Lin Rui ignored Yu Wendan as well. He turned to Song Lian, "Imperial Censor Song, two days ago this man accused the Vice Censor in Chief Zhao Yang, claiming he is a Heavenly Demon from beyond our domain. Given this involves high officialdom, we must be diligent. It is my intention to request three revered artificers from among us, alongside the Heavenly Emperor and Divine Envoy, to enter the Array and test the Magic Artifact. Let's observe the witness's condition as well and make a verification."

Song Lian, upon hearing this, did not hesitate: "I carefully follow the Commanding Officer's order!"

He made up his mind, whatever Lin Rui said would be the final word. Observing his impartial demeanor and expressions, he sensed no risk.

Lin Rui nodded slightly, unapologetically calling out three names directly from the crowd.

He had done his homework beforehand, knowing these three were famously upright and honorable ministers of the court.
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Although these individuals were also part of the upright faction, they were not aligned with Zhao Yang's faction, and were universally recognized for their integrity and honesty.

Lin Rui did not know if they were truly honest and upright, nor was he aware of their proficiency with Arrays; he simply needed their prestige to bolster the credibility of this Heavenly Demon Test.

The three, though hesitant, ultimately stepped forward under the nudging of their colleagues, and together with the envoy of the Heavenly Emperor and the Divine Envoy, they inspected the Magic Artifact and looked over Yu Wendan's condition.

The primary goal was to detect any traces of magical manipulation or signs of poisoning.

Ultimately, all seven found nothing and descended from the platform to report back to Lin Rui.

"Lord Lin, the Array and Magic Artifact of the Heavenly Demon Test are all intact and in perfect condition, and there are no abnormalities with Yu Wendan himself."

Fang Ranran's eyes slightly darkened upon hearing this.

Beside her, Linghu Mingde also let out an almost inaudible sigh.

He had actually hoped for some issues to be found with Yu Wendan, but as he suspected, there were none.

The Jin family's preparations were very thorough, leaving no room for him to escape involvement.

At this moment, Linghu Mingde was unaware that among the crowd of officials, two harbored a cold smirk.

In the ninth city base, two more individuals observed this Heavenly Demon Test through their own means.

The chairman of Jinhao Real Estate Group, Jin Bolong, sat in his spacious office, watching the projection before him.

He cared not for the cost of quantum communication, thus he viewed a high-definition projection, with AI assistance fixing many details.

Playing with a Jade Ruyi antiquity in his hand, Jin Bolong focused on Lin Rui at the head of the hall, "This Lin Rui is very cautious, planning to use this case to drive a wedge between the Third Divine Envoy and the upright faction, which will not be easy."

"Indeed, a precocious youth, untainted by a single speck of mud. It was unexpected for such a person to emerge within the Great Song territory, and to particularly end up in the Third Divine Envoy's pocket."

That was an elderly man sitting opposite Jin Bolong.

He was the senior scholar who had stood beside Jin Bolong just days before.

Now in his true form, the independent director of Jinhao Real Estate Group, Lu Hanyuan, a man around 70 but still vibrant, "However, the main focus this time is still on Linghu Mingde. As long as Lin Rui doesn't interfere excessively, and considering the upright faction is divided into several groups within the court, once Zhao Yang, the nominal leader of the upright faction, falls, they will surely plunge into internal strife, at which point they will not pose a threat."

What Lu Hanyuan called the 'upright faction' in the Great Song dynasty came from numerous local factions representing local gentry interests, struggling against the Emperor and the Divine Envoy in court politics, greatly influencing government decisions.

And as the geographic regions differed, so did their interests.

Hearing this, Jin Bolong sighed lightly, "I rather wish he would cause some problems, somewhat shielding Linghu Mingde. As long as he shows the slightest partiality, you and I can motivate our friends to denounce him throughout the court."

At this moment, everyone could see that the Third Divine Envoy intended to reform the court drastically, rectifying the administration and laws, with the Qingliu officials and Lin Hao as her key supporters.

The emperor seemed to have the intention of sitting back and watching.

From the emperor's standpoint, although the Third Divine Envoy would strengthen her presence and foundations through the rectification process, it could effectively prolong the reign of the Great Song Dynasty.

The First Divine Envoy could not oppose her directly; this individual would only try to avoid pushing Luo Wangshu, a strong ally, to the opposing camp.

The problem was that once the purge began, many of Jin Bolong's old friends would face imprisonment.

Apart from Jinhao Real Estate Group, Jin Bolong also owned the Jinhao Starship Trading Company.

That was also Jin's cash cow, generating trillions annually through smuggling trade with Tianji Star.

But once the Jinhao Starship Trading Company's allies on Tianji Star fell, their profits would sharply decline.

At that moment, the two heard Lin Hao saying in the video, "Let's begin then, Song Imperial Censor, do not keep everyone waiting."

Holding a cup of tea, Lin Rui's gaze swept meaningfully over the officials present: "Just two days, and yet this matter is already known throughout the city, quite interesting."

Everyone clearly understood the sarcasm in Lin Hao's words but all remained silent, their expressions cold, waiting for the results of the Heavenly Demon Test.

Fang Ranran looked gratefully at Commander Lin.

Although from their first meeting Lin Hao had been unpretentiously stern with her, Ranran still had a good impression of him—despite being a strict official, he was fair, and keen to understand the world around him and discern even the minutest details.

Song Lian took a deep breath and once more ascended the altar to start casting spells, using the power of the Magic Artifact and Arrays to analyze Yu Wendan's spirit, body, and bloodline.

The Imperial Censor's Office's Heavenly Demon Test was relatively comprehensive; the conditions were good, and various apparatuses were complete, much more so than those at the local levels.

Even the slightest flaw in Yu Wendan would be uncovered by the "Heavenly Demon Test."

Yu Wendan was brimming with confidence; being an expert of the fifth realm, his integration of spirit and flesh was inherently high. Specially trained and even having undergone major surgery for this mission, he ensured he could possibly pass the Heavenly Demon Test, even if facing the protective national battle dragon.

The testing started normally until, moments later, a faint red light suddenly emerged on the altar, causing a buzzing sound among the people in the hall.

The red light was faint, almost imperceptible, leaving the officials in the hall utterly puzzled.

The Heavenly Demon Test seemed to have detected an issue, but the problem was the elusive nature of the red light, leaving them unable to confirm it.

Prince Han, Zhou Buqi's complexion turned ashen, his eyes filled with bewildered disbelief.

"Hmm?"

Linghu Mingde also opened his eyes, disbelievingly staring at the stage.

There really was a problem!

And as time passed, the red light became increasingly apparent.

But what exactly was going on? How could the Jin family have made such an oversight?

Fang Ranran clenched her fist powerfully under the table; she had never expected that today would bring light to the end of the tunnel!

She was also curious about the cause and was almost too excited to contain herself.

On the altar, Yu Wendan looked dazed, somewhat panic-stricken; he didn't know where the problem had arisen.

He had made the most thorough preparations, and the person who had operated on him was a top-tier prosthetic surgeon; why would he be detected as problematic?

It was at this time that Lin Hao suddenly opened his eyes on the platform and let out an angry roar: "How audacious! To dare use magic to obstruct the arrival of our nation's protective battle dragon, you are courting death! Gentlemen, that must be an outer realm Heavenly Demon, assist me in capturing this fiend!"

He had already soared out, rushing toward his Heavenly Demon dragon armor.

The two 'Holy Hall Dragon Wings' were positioned just outside the door, the cabin doors now opening under Lin Rui's command.

As Lin Rui and Ji Xueying rushed into the cabin, the two sets of dragon armor also simultaneously rose into the sky.

At the same time, Fang Ranran felt her grandfather gently pat her hand.

Fang Ranran noticed that Linghu Mingde's palm was also damp.

She herself felt a strong sense of surviving a disaster, both relieved and thankful.

Fang Ranran realized that the Linghu family's situation had stabilized for now!