Li Zhuyu was not disappointed. The Black Robes and the Spirit Guards uncovered several interesting findings from the wreckage of the Western ship.0

First on Li Zhuyu’s list was live captives.0

There could never be an actual roster of operatives. Such a list could have existed deep within the Holy Court’s upper echelons, but it would never be at the front lines because once it was leaked, the entire network would be uprooted. Li Zhuyu had no delusions of obtaining this list. She merely needed some captives so that she could pry open their mouths, extract a few names, and follow the trail from there.0

This time, there were three survivors who were not on the crew roster. Rather, they were listed as passengers. On a ship this suspicious, the meaning of such an identity needed no explanation.0

Li Zhuyu ordered the Spirit Guards to escort the captives to the Nanting Protectorate’s military camp for strict confinement. This was to prevent them from escaping and conveniently dying.0

One of them immediately declared...0