Zhang Lele took Tan Yonghao to the company.

Zhang Bin received Tan Yonghao in the conference room. Of course, his expression was rather unpleasant.

This was because he now knew many secrets, a credit that naturally belonged to Liu Ruomei. Moments earlier, she had used her Mind-Reading Ability from the sidelines to peek into the thoughts of Tan Yonghao and his two companions. The trio had been so shocked that their mental defenses had completely collapsed. In their jumbled thoughts, they revealed the secret of how they had lured and hypnotized Ma Rufei, a secret Liu Ruomei promptly read.

This information was crucial for Zhang Bin; otherwise, he might have made the same mistake in the future and leaked too many secrets. Liu Ruomei had finally made a significant contribution. Zhang Bin's hard work in nurturing her had finally paid off.

It was precisely because he knew these secrets that he felt no goodwill toward the members of the Special Abilities Group. Nevertheless, he remained rational, aware that they were innocent and merely executing orders from above.

The main culprit is Hanbing Yun, that malicious woman.

"Zhang Bin, why did you hang Fei Yiming up? Are you trying to confront the Daoyi Sect?" Tan Yonghao said urgently upon seeing Zhang Bin. "You can't do this! The Daoyi Sect is unimaginably powerful. You can't win, and neither can the Taiqing Sect. This will be a massive tragedy. Let's discuss how to handle this properly. First, release Fei Yiming immediately…"

Unfortunately, his words were cut off by Zhang Bin. "Tan Yonghao, say no more. This time, I will not tolerate it, nor can I. My Supreme Pure Gate will not allow anyone to trample on us. This decision was made by our sect's elders, and no one can change it. The Daoyi Sect must offer compensation. They must provide a ransom for his release. Otherwise, they can come collect Fei Yiming's corpse. Report this truthfully to your superiors."

"This…"

Tan Yonghao was shocked, staring at Zhang Bin as if he were a monster. He truly suspected that Zhang Bin had gone mad, driven insane by Hanbing Yun.

But he was also puzzled. Even if Zhang Bin has gone mad, has the Taiqing Sect gone mad as well? How could they make such a self-destructive decision?

He still wanted to try and persuade Zhang Bin, but Zhang Bin gave him no opportunity to speak, simply shoving him out the door.

A disaster is brewing. Blood will flow like rivers. Perhaps the Taiqing Sect will soon cease to exist. Tan Yonghao sighed to himself.

As a citizen of China, he naturally did not wish to see any long-standing sect disappear into the river of history. It would be a loss for the nation and all of its people. If such sects continued to exist, they would naturally cultivate powerful disciples and might even develop incredibly strong masters. One day, they might be the ones to resolve a national crisis and save the state from collapse. But if they ceased to exist, it would mean losing a fire seed, extinguishing a legacy passed down through the ages.

He truly did not want to report this matter. But he also knew that even if he didn't, the Daoyi Sect would eventually notice Fei Yiming's prolonged absence and send someone to investigate. They would find out soon enough. Therefore, he had to report it to his superiors, let them make the decision, and see if there was any way to prevent it…

Soon, Master Tianlong, Luo Chengliang, Zhao Dawei, and other high-ranking members of the Special Action Team learned of the news. They looked at each other, disbelief written all over their faces. Such an outcome was beyond their wildest dreams.

They thought that Zhang Bin had only two options. The first was to submit willingly and let Fei Yiming, representing the Daoyi Sect, confiscate his Middle-Grade Flying Sword, Space Ring, and all Spiritual Medicine over a hundred years old. The second option was to immediately bow his head to Hanbing Yun and become her assistant, thus keeping all his treasures.

They were far more inclined to believe Zhang Bin would choose the second option. In fact, they didn't think the second path was bad for Zhang Bin at all. On the contrary, it offered great benefits. No one would dare to bully him anymore, and no one would dare to covet his wealth. Furthermore, Zhang Bin could even receive Spiritual Medicine provided by the state to rapidly grow stronger. And with Zhang Bin's help, Hanbing Yun's research on Genetically Enhanced Humans would surely achieve even greater breakthroughs. It was, without a doubt, a win-win situation.

But the current situation had become a lose-lose one. Both the Taiqing Sect and Zhang Bin were to be eradicated, and the country would lose a hidden sect as well as a talent like Zhang Bin.

Zhao Dawei was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He immediately phoned Zhang Bin, hoping to change his mind. However, Zhang Bin had Tutu intercept any incoming calls, so naturally, he couldn't get through.

"Sigh… It seems the Taiqing Sect is truly enraged this time and is ready to fight to the bitter end," Zhao Dawei said gloomily. "That's why Zhang Bin won't even answer his phone. He's just waiting for the experts from the Daoyi Sect to come knocking."

"We should report this to the leader," Master Tianlong said. "This matter is too big. It's reached the heavens."

Soon, a special meeting was convened. The attendees were Leader Number Three, Master Tianlong, Luo Chengliang, Zhao Dawei, and Hanbing Yun. If one looked closely, one could see that Zhao Dawei and Leader Number Three were very much alike.

Without a doubt, Leader Number Three was Zhao Dawei's grandfather.

Leader Number Three looked at Hanbing Yun with fiery eyes and said coldly, "Doctor Han, I want to know why things have come to this."

"Reporting to the Leader, it is my fault. I did not anticipate that Zhang Bin would be such an ungrateful, reckless person who disregards the bigger picture. I also didn't expect the Sect Leader of the Taiqing Sect to be so foolish as to make such a wrong decision," Hanbing Yun said. "Our country can't unify its strength because there are too many people like Zhang Bin, which prevents us from standing at the pinnacle of the world. Therefore, we must kill a chicken to scare the monkeys and give the foolish and selfish a warning."

The expressions on the faces of Master Tianlong, Luo Chengliang, and Zhao Dawei were quite peculiar; they clearly did not agree with Hanbing Yun.

Leader Number Three also furrowed his brow slightly. "You're too impulsive, Doctor Han. There's an old saying: 'More haste, less speed.' You should understand the truth in that."

"Leader, how can I not be anxious? Our country is far behind in its research on Genetically Enhanced Humans. Zhang Bin is a Divine Doctor; he has a unique perspective on Gene Enhancement Technology. With his help, my research could achieve a tremendous breakthrough, and our progress would accelerate immensely. Catching up with America wouldn't be impossible," Hanbing Yun said, her voice filled with agitation. "But he refuses to cooperate, unwilling to contribute to the country. We're now watching as even the Island Nation develops SS-level Genetically Enhanced Humans, while we remain stuck at a critical point, unable to break through. I can't sleep at night."

"I understand your anxiety," Leader Number Three said. "But you can't be so eager for quick success, as that easily leads to problems. And now, haven't we found ourselves with a big problem? The Taiqing Sect is also one of China's True Cultivation Sects. Just because they have been obscure doesn't mean they aren't powerful. Now you have thoroughly enraged them, and they are ready to fight to the death.

"That could result in the deaths of many Golden Core Realm experts, which would weaken our nation's strength. Our rival nations would surely rejoice. I'm very concerned now, Doctor Han. Could you have been bewitched or influenced by spies? Is that why you made such a huge mistake in handling Zhang Bin's case?"

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