An impromptu meeting with all seven members of the investigation team was held, chaired by Lei Xiaohuan, who was representing Sage Donghua and Ziwei Hall.0

This joint investigation was strongly advocated by Sage Donghua, so Lei Xiaohuan became the head of the investigation team and took the main seat.0

Since the case involved the Heavenly Court, Tiangang Hall, specializing in suppressing and combating such secret societies, was ranked second only to Ziwei Hall in this investigation. As such, Zhang Yuelu, representing Tiangang Hall, sat to Lei Xiaohuan’s left.0

Moreover, this case was a massive corruption scandal within the Daoist Order, making Beichen Hall an indispensable participant. As such, Li Mingcheng, representing Beichen Hall, sat to Lei Xiaohuan’s right.0

This arrangement conveniently formed the structure of the Three Great Halls reigning supreme.0

Fengxian Hall and Duzhi Hall were nominally assisting in the investigation, each with specific duties but lacking authority over the deployment of Spirit Guards. Thus, they ranked below the Three Great Halls. Lu Yushu, representing Fengxian Hall, sat beside Zhang Yuelu; while Li Mingzhi,...0