“Well done,” Zhang Yuelu praised, using her horsetail whisk to brush some dust off Mu Jin’s shoulder.0

Mu Jin beamed, accepting the compliment. Though their statuses differed, their personal relationship was good enough to make such gestures routine.0

Tian Baobao handed Zhang Yuelu a case file, containing details about the Green Phoenix Guard’s raid on the courtyard where Bai Xiaojin was held captive.0

Zhang Yuelu quickly skimmed through the file before heading toward the interrogation room in the dungeon.0

Without needing her instructions, the Spirit Guards carried Ye Xiu and followed closely behind.0

The interrogation room had two doors: a small one for interrogators and a larger one for prisoners. The room itself was divided into two sections. The larger outer area was accessed through the main door, housing an array of torture instruments and a desk for administration purposes. The smaller inner area entered through the...0