After consulting with Ciji Zhenjun and discussing with Fuji, Zhang Yu ultimately entrusted the matter to Mosha Zhenren.

He would still be able to receive updates on the entire negotiation process at any time, and his input would definitely be considered for the final profit distribution.

Mosha Zhenren’s mention of the time and effort involved indeed caught Zhang Yu’s attention.

At this moment, Zhang Yu was completely focused on preparing for the Ten Leagues and genuinely had no interest in wasting time on commercial negotiations like these.

After concluding his discussions with the Investment Management Department, Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted, and a smile touched his lips as he looked at the message appearing in his eye socket.

His new assistant was arriving.

Inside Bei Wufeng’s laboratory.

Liu Xiangqiao said, “Boss, I’m planning to leave.”

Bei Wufeng tried to persuade her, “Xiangqiao, you’re doing so well here, why do you want to leave…”

Liu Xiangqiao interrupted, “Doing well? How long have I been doing miscellaneous tasks?”

“I’m completely undervalued here!”

“I don’t want to follow you and continue living this kind of life.”

Bei Wufeng frowned slightly. The Liu Xiangqiao in front of him had suddenly become impatient and short-tempered over the past few days, getting into conflicts and arguments with other assistants.

Initially, Bei Wufeng thought she was just in a bad mood because she had lost money somewhere, but he never expected her to suddenly bring up leaving the project team today.

Bei Wufeng couldn’t help but say, “If you leave, it won’t be easy to come back.”

Liu Xiangqiao replied, “Trying to threaten me again? How many times have you threatened me since I started following you?”

“This time, I won’t give in.”

Bei Wufeng stared at this scene in a daze, feeling as if the woman in front of him had gone completely mad.

However, an insubordinate assistant was not of much value to him, so Bei Wufeng eventually let her go.

As soon as Liu Xiangqiao left the laboratory, she immediately sent a message to Zhang Yu: I’m here.

Zhang Yu: He didn’t notice?

Liu Xiangqiao: No.

Upon arriving at the laboratory, Liu Xiangqiao immediately reorganized the laboratory protocols, made laboratory arrangements, and scheduled the usage order of various equipment and instruments.

Ziyun Zhen looked at the new rules one by one and couldn’t help but say, “Isn’t it enough to just complete the task? Does it need to be this complicated?”

Liu Xiangqiao calmly stated, “To go far on the path of artifact refining, simply completing it is useless. It must be done correctly and well.”

“You prioritized efficiency before, seeking speed and saving time and effort, cutting too many standard steps. With the project scale expanding, there are still eleven Taihao Shenglü Feijian to refine. This approach won’t work.”

With Liu Xiangqiao’s series of actions, the project team’s efficiency initially decreased slightly, but it quickly became faster and faster. Zhang Yu also felt that the process of refining the flying swords became smoother with the assistants’ help, thinking that he had not wasted his efforts in recruiting her.

In the Anling Realm.

Fuji and Zhang Yu were exchanging information with the evil gods.

They paid particular attention to the matters of Shuangxiu Jiao. Both the situation at Dazhuan and the incident involving Shui Haiyu made them feel that the influence stirred up by Shuangxiu Jiao was gradually spreading.

Fuji complained, “Who exactly is behind Shuangxiu Jiao? Preaching everywhere now, they are really too ignorant of the rules.”

The eyes of Qianshou Qianzu Xishen flickered, and he slowly said, “The fellows from Shuangxiu Jiao are too crazy. We’ve never seen such fanatical preaching either.”

Fuji said, “To be able to preach so frantically on Wanfa Daxue’s territory, there must be inside help, right?”

“Just like when you attacked Daxuecheng last time.”

Xishen smiled without answering.

Fuji then asked, “What exactly are they trying to do, and will it affect us?”

Hearing this question, Xishen also became slightly serious; clearly, this was a concern of his as well.

Xishen said, “To be honest, I don’t know the reason for Shuangxiu Jiao’s frantic propagation. I only know that they are very likely connected to Wanfa Daxue’s financial department.”

Zhang Yu’s heart stirred upon hearing this, recalling how the evil gods had asked them to gather information about the financial department last time.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Could the strange accounts for transferring money in the financial department be for Shuangxiu Jiao?”

“What exactly are these guys trying to do, connecting with Shuangxiu Jiao and introducing demonic materials?”

As Zhang Yu pondered, Xishen continued, “These lunatics from Shuangxiu Jiao have even developed the so-called Shuangxiu virus to further intensify its spread.”

Fuji’s heart stirred, “Shuangxiu virus? Like the one in the Fashen Fanhai before?”

Xishen said, “It’s more advanced now.”

“Besides dual cultivation, it can now spread through information exchange within the Fashen Fanhai.”

“And after spreading through the Fashen Fanhai, it will also transmit to the human body, making it a troublesome thing.”

Fuji said, “Since it’s a virus, there must be a way to stop it, right?”

Xishen said, “The Shuangxiu virus is a type of heart demon, and our evil god rituals can certainly counter it.”

“Besides that, the righteous gods are probably already developing an antidote.”

“Of course, there’s also the simplest way to deal with the Shuangxiu virus, but it’s a method no one has used yet.”

Fuji asked curiously, “What method?”

“Raise prices,” Xishen said. “Raise prices, increase salaries… This is an effective way to prevent the Shuangxiu virus. However, no company has been willing to do so yet, because once this precedent is set, the repercussions would be endless, enough to cause a cosmic upheaval.”

“Shuangxiu Jiao’s actions can be described as utterly deranged.”

Hearing Xishen’s words, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but think, “Even the evil gods are dissatisfied with Shuangxiu Jiao?”

Fuji said, “Nonsense, if everyone gets a raise, who would still believe in their Wuye Jiao and Yuhua Jiao?”

Fuji’s expression also became solemn, “Shuangxiu Jiao’s move is like pulling the rug out from under everyone. They’ve offended companies, righteous gods, evil gods, and demonic cults simultaneously. They must be insane.”

On the other side, Xishen continued, “Fushin, Shuangxiu Jiao’s actions are becoming increasingly morally bankrupt. I brought you here this time to establish a new collaboration. In the future, we will share information about Shuangxiu Jiao, and we must not let these devils continue to plague Kunxu.”

Fushin said, “This is only right.”

Shortly after Zhang Yu completed his exchange in the Anling Realm, he received new information about Shui Haiyu from Zhang Pianpian.

In the Taiqing Realm, Zhang Pianpian said, “All records at the scene have been deleted.”

“Whether it was surveillance or data from the Lingjie network, everything is gone without a trace.”

“According to the investigation, it’s said that the Lingjie was hijacked.”

Zhang Yu asked, “So… was the video Shui Haiyu sent me fake?”

Zhang Pianpian shook her head, “I checked that video; there are no signs of editing.”

“But an unedited video doesn’t necessarily mean the content is true, as the filming itself can be faked.”

“But if the video is real…”

Zhang Pianpian frowned and said, “Then it means there was a huge loophole in the local Lingjie, and someone was able to seize Shui Haiyu’s soul before the righteous gods could.”

Although Zhang Yu was very curious about this, he knew he didn’t have time to investigate. After a brief discussion with Zhang Pianpian, he plunged back into the laboratory.

One month later.

It was now June.

In the laboratory, Zhang Yu looked at the twelve Taihao Shenglü Feijian before him, a hint of joy in his eyes.

After a month of intensified cultivation, he had finally refined the remaining eleven level-20 flying swords.

The assistants, including Liu Xiangqiao, Ziyun Zhen, and Suyun Ni, had watched Zhang Yu complete the refining process step by step, but looking at the neatly arranged twelve flying swords, their eyes were still filled with admiration.

Liu Xiangqiao thought to herself, “Even though the refining blueprint for the Taihao Shenglü Feijian had already been pushed to level 20, completing the refining of eleven flying swords in just over a month—this speed is still astonishing.”

At this moment, she couldn’t help but feel fortunate that she had ultimately chosen to join Zhang Yu’s project.

Not only was the project progress amazing, but it also allowed her to fully display her talents and become the second-in-command of a military-grade project.

She felt that working with Zhang Yu for a month was more enjoyable than working under Bei Wufeng for a year.

Next, Zhang Yu began to assemble the sword formation, preparing to complete the final steps of the Taihao Shenglü Feijian.

A few days later, the results of the new round of negotiations between the Investment Management Department and Wanda Jituang were delivered.

“A buyout fee of 60 Lingbi, plus a 2% dividend?”

Zhang Yu consulted Ciji Zhenjun and Ye Xingli, and after confirming that this was indeed close to the maximum they could achieve, he signed the contract.

Meanwhile, at a construction site in the wilderness.

Although the Dazhuan war zone was not far away, the construction site was bustling with activity.

Reinforcing bars, cement, and dust were everywhere. Shi Huaiyu, Xiao Qingxuan, and others were working fervently, while a red shadow flashed back and forth in the sky—Tianri Huangshen was assisting with the construction.

This was Zhang Yu’s company’s next new project.

As the intensity of the Dazhuan war continued to increase, various civil engineering projects required for the war were initiated, and Wanfa Daxue’s civil engineering department received more and more projects.

Unconsciously, it became common for Zhang Yu’s company employees to travel for work, striving every day to gather the military-grade magical artifact fragments for Zhang Yu.

That day, Yu Xinghan also arrived at the construction site with the project.

As a part-time employee, in addition to physical health care, he also took on some construction tasks.

But at this moment, he lay on the ground, his eyes filled with laziness, as if his former fighting spirit had gradually been drained from his body.

“It’s over.”

“I think I’ve caught the Shuangxiu virus.”

“Damn it… who gave it to me?”

Yu Xinghan understood that having contracted the Shuangxiu virus, he would likely be sent to a re-education center, wasting a lot of time, and possibly even becoming a carrier for virus research.

If it were other Wanfa Daxue students, they might conceal their infection.

But Yu Xinghan looked at his comrades on the construction site, with whom he had fought and committed crimes together, and finally sighed, opening his friends list and looking at the person he trusted more than his senior sister now.

Yu Xinghan: Zhang Yu, I have something to tell you.