In the quiet hours past midnight, the Hall of Soaring Thunder was dead silent 2

The Thunder Department selection had drawn to a close. The names of nine freshly minted Rank 6 Heavenly Officers shone brilliantly on the Thunder Rankings, drawing the envy and aspiration from the young talents of this vast land.1

To belong to the Thunder Department, regardless of rank, meant being an Arbiter.0

Although the nine finalists possessed no real power just yet, it wouldn't be long before they did. Among them, the name Lu Yao caught the most attention.0

Yun Xiao had relayed this news through Moon Fairy to Liu Mumu and Miss Yu, which immediately caused the two to burst into tears of joy. He cared about these two deeply, and knowing that this news brought them such joy and pride filled him with satisfaction. 0

He had fulfilled a dream of Lu Yao. Now, every Immortal across the Thunder Department remembered the name of that unremarkable Rank 9 Arbiter Initiate from Sky Soaring City.0

But even in this moment of solace, the disappearance of Cao Shuo stirred unease in Yun Xiao. The fact that she still hadn't returned so late into the night likely meant whoever had taken her away was unwilling to let her go.0

"Is he waiting for me to meet my downfall...0