"Lord Su, this is the new information that has been sent over."

A Cultivator in the Divinity Transformation Realm brought dozens of Jade Scrolls, placing them on Su Li's desk.

"Thank you for your efforts, Lord Li," Su Li said politely.

"There's no need for thanks, Lord Su. If there's anything you need, just let me know."

Su Li watched the man leave, a smile that was not quite a smile hanging on the corners of his mouth.

He had been in a mixed state of annoyance and satisfaction lately.

He was only a Fourth-tier Qi Sea Realm Cultivator and a cripple at that. Although the arm he had regrown looked restored on the surface, returning it to its original condition would still take some time.

It was only because he took Yu Ziqing's advice and began practicing a basic Body Refinement Dharma Method, bolstering his Qi-Blood, that he recovered a bit faster.

Yet he had become one of the Eight Shadow Envoys despite his condition.

Su Li knew all too well that there were many in the Shadow Department who were displeased with him, and countless more who muttered behind his back.

Because his strength, his capabilities, and his achievements truly could not satisfy everyone.

Of course, strength was the most important thing.

However, not one of those people dared to say anything to his face, nor did they dare make sarcastic remarks. They cooperated normally with official business, and no one dared to drag their feet or trip him up.

Those who could truly become members of the Shadow Department were not easy to deal with.

They were well aware that the Shadow Department was decidedly different from other sectors of Dali.

If Emperor Li nodded, none of them dared to shake their heads.

Even the possibility of a spy within the Shadow Department—should they find out, they wouldn't dare to conceal it, let alone delay. They would report it to Emperor Li at the first opportunity.

Su Li knew that his promotion was an expression of dissatisfaction from Emperor Li, and also a chance given to the upper echelons of the Shadow Department.

He also understood that Emperor Li didn't actually expect him to uncover anything in the Shadow Department.

Otherwise, even if there were no personal summons, there would have been a secret edict from the Eunuch.

The others knew it too, so they could not be openly dissatisfied.

The internal investigation of the Shadow Department had already quietly begun after his promotion.

In recent days, several people appeared to be out on missions, but in reality, they had already been quietly locked away in the dark death cells of the Shadow Department.

After numerous interrogations and the cooperation of Magical Treasures, some issues were indeed discovered.

Su Li had only looked over the dossier once before he stopped paying attention to it.

Those few were clearly scapegoats.

At first glance, Su Li could see that these people had no access to some intelligence. Claims of catching them sneaking in and exploiting vulnerabilities were nonsense and an insult to the other members of the Shadow Department.

Even if the information leaked was detailed, it was useless.

The rules of the Shadow Department were strict, especially concerning intelligence, which was highly restricted with tiered levels of access.

Even as a Shadow Envoy, he had to strictly log his entrance into areas where intelligence was stored.

What time he entered, what time he left, which places he visited.

In places storing crucial secret intelligence, details such as who entered, which files they viewed, what intelligence they saw, the time they saw it, and how long they viewed it all had to be meticulously recorded. Additionally, the entire visit was imprinted onto an Imprint Stone for archiving.

Over the years, the Shadow Department continuously patched its vulnerabilities. While it might not be absolutely leak-proof, they had largely ensured that if there were issues, they would know whom to hold accountable.

After becoming a Shadow Envoy, Su Li had access to more information, and his judgments became more accurate.

He was now absolutely certain that the person with the problem was at least at the level of the Eight Shadow Envoys.

Moving up the ranks, even the Shadow Supreme couldn't be said to be without issues until the dust settled.

Su Li deeply understood that no one expected him to achieve anything significant; he was more like a label at the moment.

Therefore, in the Shadow Department, he actually didn't get involved in anything significant. In meetings, he seldom voiced his opinions, and even when it came to assignments, he wisely only took on simpler tasks.

Their public interactions were at least tolerable, and everyone thought he at least had the sense to know his place.

Now, Su Li had taken on a new task.

To deliver a batch of Magical Treasures filled with filth and toxins to Almsgiving Town.

Ever since the Treasures that were known as 'waste treatment' began to receive attention and started being used in the Imperial City,

when a tally of the disease rates of the Imperial City's civilians indeed showed a decline, the spread of these Treasures began.

With their growing significance and because the Treasures at their limits were indeed dangerous,

naturally, the Shadow Department also had to get involved.

Following procedures, Su Li instructed his subordinates to escort the Treasures. Under the arrangements he had made a month in advance, it made perfect sense that those under him found reasonable excuses to avoid the task.

Whether they were already engaged in a mission or had sustained injuries from a recent one.

In any case, they were unable to go, all for legitimate reasons.

So, with time being of the essence and the dangerous items unable to be stored for long, Su Li reluctantly had to personally escort the Magical Treasures.

Several days later, Su Li appeared openly outside the Detoxification Beauty Club.

Cece went to handle the transfer, Wu Shuangge went to deal with the situation, while Su Li entered the inner residence.

Yu Ziqing had already prepared the tea and was waiting for him.

"It's been a while, Brother Su, I trust you've been well?"

Yu Ziqing poured tea and gestured with a wave of his hand.

"Brother Qing's experiences have been much more exciting than mine."

Su Li picked up the teacup, took a sip, and replied with a chuckle.