How could an undercover agent ask another undercover agent such a question?
Aren't both of them supposed to know each other's origins, putting on a mutual performance?
Gossiping about the boss isn't a necessary part of an undercover act…
Leon begins to suspect—
Is this Qingque girl really an undercover agent sent by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus to the Divination Commission?
After some probing through the contact method provided by Zigui, Leon can roughly confirm: it's a misunderstanding.
Qingque doesn't seem to be part of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
No wonder she looked so shocked when he mentioned faith in the Merciful Sanctus Medicus.
Why did it turn out like this?
After much thought, there's only one possibility for such a mix-up.
There must really be a diviner from Yuque named Bai Xiao or something phonetically similar who arrived at the Luofu to visit the Divination Commission.
Perhaps that person arrived later than him, causing a time mismatch, leading to this case of mistaken identity.
Realizing this, Leon's heart sinks with a bad premonition.
Could the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' traitor have already linked up with the real Yuque diviner?
He doesn't panic.
Confirming this isn't difficult, and someone will be more anxious than him.
Once the traitor in the Divination Commission realizes they've picked up the wrong person, they'll surely contact Zigui.
Since Zigui hasn't reached out yet, the traitor likely hasn't noticed.
Still, it feels a bit odd—it's been quite a while.
Leon thinks that any traitor worth their salt would at least probe to confirm the visitor's identity, like he did.
After all, for safety, many members of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus don't know each other.
They often disguise their appearances during meetings, which is why everyone uses codenames.
This ensures that if one person is caught, it won't unravel a larger network.
Or perhaps… Zigui thinks he's been caught?
But that would require him being apprehended outside before even infiltrating the Divination Commission.
The odds of that are extremely low.
Then again, given Zigui's cautious nature, it's not impossible for her to suspect as much.
Considering all these possibilities, Leon sighs inwardly.
Having a sharp mind really makes it easy to overthink.
A pointy head has its own advantages.
For now, he'll stick to observing and adapting.
If, without his intervention, the traitor still manages to sabotage the Matrix of Prescience Ultima, then—
What can I say?
Qingque, not hearing a response from Leon for a while, gives an awkward smile.
"Sorry, sorry, pretend I didn't gossip…"
Leon snaps back to reality, his tone steady, revealing no cracks.
"It's just some family connections. I've never personally interacted with Master Diviner Fu."
"I see."
Following Qingque for a while, they gradually approach the location of the Matrix of Prescience Ultima.
Looking down from a high vantage point, the scale is quite impressive.
"Huh? The Matrix of Prescience Ultima seems a bit off…" Qingque rarely furrows her brow.
"Off how?"
"Some of the array bases have stopped functioning. The Master Diviner said you know how to maintain them, so I might have to trouble you with this."
Though Qingque knows how to maintain the array bases herself, an extra pair of hands is always more efficient.
"You know, Qingque, the Yuque divination array is different from the Luofu's. I can't make any guarantees until I take a look."
Leon doesn't make bold promises.
"Got it!"
Qingque quickens her pace.
Normally, with Fu Xuan overseeing the Commission, she wouldn't have to worry about array issues.
But now, things are different—slacking off or joking around wouldn't be appropriate.
Observing Qingque's body language and tone, Leon is now 100% certain she's no traitor.
A traitor seeing issues with the array bases would be secretly thrilled, not slightly anxious like this.
Most importantly—
If a traitor had already infiltrated to the point of accessing the Matrix of Prescience Ultima's bases, why would they need to delegate this task to him?
His thoughts suddenly clear.
Checking his jade omen again and seeing no activity, Leon relaxes and keeps up with her.
Since he's here, he might as well settle in.
He just wonders where his companions are now and if they're doing alright.
As for the person who might share a phonetically similar codename… he can't help them for now.
…
Meanwhile, the trio of Stelle, whom Leon is thinking about, have just disembarked from the starskiff.
March 7th: "So this is the Divination Commission? It's not quite what I imagined."
Stelle: "You mean the vibe?"
"Yeah, there are quite a few people at the dock. It feels more like a commercial district." March 7th looks around curiously.
Fu Xuan, with a stern expression, turns to Tingyun, her tone displeased.
"Though this seat rarely ventures out, I still know what my domain looks like. What route did you take? This is clearly Exalting Sanctum."
"Oh my, please don't be angry, Master Diviner!"
Tingyun hurries to explain.
"The Stellaron's influence is growing, and the Divination Commission's astrolabe has malfunctioned. Locating the pocket dimension's entrance isn't easy."
"This humble girl wanted to handle the task efficiently, but the navigation route couldn't pinpoint the pocket dimension, so we had to dock here temporarily."
"Exalting Sanctum isn't far from the Divination Commission. We'll just have to walk a bit more."
Fu Xuan lets out a faint hum through her nose and performs a divination.
A moment later, her brow furrows slightly.
"The hexagram fluctuates, between Dui and Kan—travel by boat is hindered, feet stuck in the mud…"
Seeing Fu Xuan's small hand gesturing, March 7th instinctively raises her own.
"I've heard the Xianzhou has some divine divination techniques, but it's just finger gestures? Like counting on my fingers."
Stelle: "Huh? You still use your fingers to count?"
March 7th: "What's wrong with that! It's just a little help. Ten fingers—why let them go to waste!"
Fu Xuan lowers her hand, sighing.
"This seat just performed a divination. The hexagram aligns with the current situation. It seems returning to the Divination Commission today will require a detour."
"Due to the Stellaron's interference, the astrolabe suddenly failed. Without me overseeing the Commission, who knows what chaos is unfolding there."
She also wonders if Qingque has dutifully brought the guest to the appropriate post.
She'll need to contact her later to check.
Tingyun: "Indeed, the Divination Commission can't go a day without Master Fu."
Stelle: "Why do I feel like you're being a bit sarcastic?"
Tingyun shakes her head like a rattle: "Oh no, absolutely not! Please don't tease this humble girl, benefactor…"
"Alright, enough idle talk."
Fu Xuan has no mood to dwell on whether Tingyun is being sarcastic.
"This seat must prepare for the interrogation and will go ahead."
Stelle glances at Kafka: "What about her?"
Fu Xuan: "The prisoner will naturally stay close to me at all times. That's the general's order."
March 7th: "Your general promised we'd be present for her interrogation."
A few black lines appear on Fu Xuan's forehead.
"Do you take this seat so lightly? My word is my bond!"
"Even if the pocket dimension collapses, I won't break my promise—though that probability is negligible."
"Since you're unfamiliar, this seat will explain further."
"To make the prisoner talk, the Divination Commission must use special methods, but these involve internal secrets and cannot be disclosed. Please understand."
"But this seat swears, even if preparations are complete, the interrogation will not begin until you arrive."
"Later, I will assign a disciple to wait for you at Exalting Sanctum's plaza."
"Once internal affairs are settled, I'll order them to guide you into the Divination Commission."
"For now, please wait patiently. Farewell."
Watching Fu Xuan and the Cloud Knights escort Kafka away, March 7th shrugs helplessly.
"Did I make someone mad again?"
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New Story posted:
Crossover: My Daily Life as a Transmigrated Psychic