Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

With everything arranged, the remaining task was simply to steadily advance along two fronts. As the core leader, Zhou Qingfeng only needed to grasp the overall direction, while the specific tasks would be handled by his core team.

During this period, he will not perform any micro-management.

It would be foolish for subordinates to take action on the ground. Without being on the front line, they would never be able to grasp the complex situation and circumstances. Giving instructions to Jin Wei and others based solely on imagination and written reports would likely result in a complete mess.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to give them the freedom to do their own thing.

Therefore, Zhou Qingfeng spent his days cultivating his character, reading and practicing, and waiting for the latest news from his subordinates.

They also selected some techniques and supernatural powers from the Zhou family's secret manual library for study and observation.

He didn't intend to cultivate; he just wanted to broaden his horizons and see if there were any techniques or supernatural abilities suitable for him.

The Great Sage Who Devours Thieves is indeed very strong, and can continuously grow and advance along with his physical body.

However, the Devouring Fiend Realm is a crucial stage in preparing for the cultivation of rules.

If you are not prepared to practice the rules related to eating.

Then there's no need to spend more energy and time studying the magical powers and wonders of the Great Sage Who Devours Thieves.

Zhou Qingfeng decided to cultivate the rules of power, so he decisively abandoned his study of the Devouring Thief Great Sage, discarding it like worn-out shoes without feeling any heartache or regret, because he knew very well what he wanted.

He was obsessed with pursuing power and strength.

Since cultivating the rules of power can grant him greater strength, he will cultivate the rules of power.

It currently possesses the characteristics of three types of techniques and supernatural powers: domination, influence, and control.

Those are the techniques and supernatural abilities that are suitable for him to study in the Devouring Fiend Realm.

Because after advancing to the Poisonous Eater Realm, one becomes a carrier of power and rules.

The rules of power are highly exclusive, and this is not only reflected in the rules of power, but also in other rules, such as the rules of animal husbandry, the rules of robbery, and so on.

Once Zhou Qingfeng becomes the embodiment of the power rules, he can only study the techniques and supernatural powers of the power rules in the future. All other types of techniques and supernatural powers will be erased by the power rules.

"Hmm... This spell, though its name is simple, is quite practical." Zhou Qingfeng looked down with great interest, holding a book of evil-level bewitching spells. This spell possessed the three characteristics of domination, influence, and control.

It can control the enemy's mind for a short period of time, influence the enemy's behavior with words, ignore any defensive spells and supernatural powers, and directly dominate the enemy's spirit.

This is an ancient, evil-level technique secretly passed down by the Xiyi people, rarely circulated outside the region.

Furthermore, it is considered one of the typical spells that conforms to the rules of power among the evil-level spells.

It's just that it didn't make it into the top 100 of the evil-level spell rankings, and it's not among the top-tier spells.

Zhou Qingfeng was just looking around to broaden his horizons; he didn't intend to spend time and energy studying it. He would wait until he had the opportunity to enter the first library before choosing the appropriate top-level techniques and supernatural abilities.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Qingfeng sat in the tea room, sipping tea and calculating the time in his mind. It was about time to achieve some progress, but none of the three had come to report. He didn't urge them, giving them enough trust, and simply waited another seven days.

Xiao Hongyun, Zhiqi, and Jin Wei came together to give a report.

Zhou Qingfeng smiled slightly and gestured for the three of them to sit down in the tea room and talk slowly.

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, and Zhiqi was the first to speak.

Zhiqi pulled out a booklet and handed it over: "Commander, I've investigated the underground boxing arena. This is a report recording all the details of this operation. Would you like to hear it dictated to me?"

Zhou Qingfeng hummed in agreement, nodded with a smile, took a sip of tea, placed it on the table, casually picked up the report, glanced at it, and put it aside: "Speak, you're right here, why should I read the report?"

Upon hearing this, Zhiqi immediately nodded and explained in detail: "This humble servant led a team of Plum Blossom Guards, disguised in civilian clothes, to secretly investigate underground boxing arenas in order to find the person who spread the Killing Officials Pill."

"When I got there, I found out that to enter the underground boxing arena, whether you're a boxer or a customer, you have to be introduced and guaranteed by someone you know. The organizers are very strict about managing people coming in and out; strangers can't get in."

"Fortunately, one of the Plum Blossom Guards I brought had some personal connections with the thugs in the casino. With a little effort and a little money, we managed to sneak in quietly without alerting anyone."

"However, I led men to guard the underground boxing arena, with people stationed inside and out. For three days in a row, I did not see anyone distributing the Killing Pill to those Food Demon Realm cultivators who were fighting in underground boxing matches while wearing the old shackles."

"I suspect that the other party may have received a tip-off and disappeared in advance."

"So I met with the manager of the underground boxing arena in a secret room, explained my purpose and identity, and asked to retrieve his guest entry and exit records. At first, he was quite tough, saying that the guest information was absolutely confidential and that even if the Fifth Bureau of the Plum Blossom Guard came to investigate the case, he would not hand over the guest visit records."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng became interested and said unhurriedly, "Oh? There really is someone who dares not to cooperate."

He responded with his weapon clasped in a fist and said, "The other party has something to rely on. Although they didn't say it outright, the mastermind behind them should be one of the seven powerful clans of Sword Tower. Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to investigate or make a move."

"However, since the commander has given the order, I will not be afraid. I immediately declared that I would shut down the underground boxing ring and arrest and interrogate everyone present as traitors. Upon hearing this, they immediately cowered and obediently handed over the visitor records. Moreover, they began to actively cooperate with my investigation..."

Zhou Qingfeng nodded repeatedly, listening attentively as Zhiqi continued to speak.

Zhiqi spoke in great detail, reporting every single aspect of the investigation process.

In simple terms, it involves checking visitor records to see which people who came to gamble on boxing haven't come recently, then finding the guarantors and introducers to find out their whereabouts, sending people to their residences, and conducting on-site interrogations.

After such a tedious investigation, they did indeed uncover some clues.

Zhiqi said, "When we finally caught up with the perpetrator at his residence, he had already been missing for several days. After carefully inquiring with his family, we learned that he had disappeared."

"However, based on the suspect's work experience and background, I was able to find out that he worked for the White Wolf Gang in the old city, and was a core member of the White Wolf Gang. This matter must be related to the White Wolf Gang."

"Therefore, I immediately led men to pursue the White Wolf Gang, intending to capture and interrogate the gang leader, but unexpectedly..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng said calmly, "They've probably vanished into thin air."

Zhiqi bowed and clasped his hands in response: "Commander is wise. The White Wolf Gang Leader has indeed vanished without a trace, and the process was so quiet that he didn't leave any words for his subordinates, as if he had been informed in advance."

"There was no other way. I had to arrest the deputy leader of the White Wolf Gang and other core members and interrogate them for several days. In the end, I learned that dozens of elite members of the White Wolf Gang had disappeared. These people were all sent by the White Wolf Gang leader to carry out secret missions. After that, they all vanished without a trace."

"The other party disposed of the traces perfectly, leaving no clues, so..."

With a look of shame on his face, he changed the subject, clasped his hands, bowed deeply, and said, "Commander, I have failed in my duties and beg for punishment."