"The Think Tank never likes attending meetings. It seems he's really anxious this time, deploying all of Ying Province's manpower, yet still not having found the young miss. At this rate, Ying Province will be turned upside down."

Someone else chimed in with a sneer, "Turned upside down? I fear some heads are going to roll."

"Evidently, everyone connected to Miyamoto Shosuke has been taken away, with some undergoing interrogation and others already reduced to corpses. Even the Zhao Family is in upheaval now, as they're in charge of the entire security of Tokyo, and with this incident, they're bound to be held responsible."

Another added, "The young miss is still alive but her whereabouts are unknown. Her condition is likely not good. I fear either the Ether Association will find her first, or she'll encounter someone from the Orochi Society."

In a shadowy corner, there was an eerily familiar figure.

Xia Yu was elegantly styled with an updo, wearing a pure white long dress reaching the floor, stepping gracefully on slender high heels.

Her face remained composed and beautiful, yet her brows bore an inerasable trace of worry.

Apart from this, among these Twilight Candidates was a particularly special group. They were dressed in identical white long coats, creating an almost vacuum zone around them where no one dared to approach.

Gu Jianlin felt his fingers being subtly tugged.

"Those are people from the Jiang Family."

The Moon Princess whispered into his ear.

Undoubtedly, within the Six Major Families of the Dark World, the Jiang Family held the highest status.

Being direct descendants of the Red King.

Naturally, they had a reason to be proud.

Suddenly, someone approached with a beaming smiling, saying, "Xingye!"

This was clearly someone from the Jiang Family. He had neat short hair and a natural fox-like face, with a radiant and warm smile, saying, "I heard you've gotten engaged, congratulations!"

Many other Jiang Family members followed behind him, looking rather unfriendly.

"I just got the news this morning."

He actually pulled out a red envelope from his pocket: "Although it's something conjured in the illusion with mental Thought, unable to be taken into reality, it's still a token of my regard. This gift money, wishing you a happy engagement."

Gu Jianlin fell into silence, pondering who this person was.

However, when he raised his hand to receive the thick red envelope, he noticed the seal wasn't fully closed.

A stack of banknotes slipped out.

They were Netherworld Banknotes.

The Moon Princess squinted her beautiful eyes, the look in them icy cold: "Jiang Ziyue, what do you mean by this?"

The person before them was a direct line of the Jiang Family.

Also one of the most talented among them.

Jiang Hanyi had once fought to a draw with the Crown Prince of the Omega Sequence, though it was when they were both at the Fourth Rank.

He became famous from that very battle.

Although part of the reason was that the Crown Prince always wavered between being a Heavenly Person and an Evolver.

Failing to make a concrete choice.

But this also indirectly highlighted Jiang Hanyi's strength.

As for the Fifth Rank, they never crossed paths again.

Because there were rumors that the Crown Prince had essentially completed the Sixth Rank ritual, ready to advance at any time.

As for Jiang Ziyue, he rarely made a move.

Yet the ever-arrogant Jiang Hanyi never provoked him.

This explained a lot.

Jiang Ziyue scratched his head, sighing: "Cousin, don't be mad, why so fierce? After all, your marriage couldn't possibly happen. No outsiders can marry a woman from the Jiang Family, even if they have tainted bloodlines. Giving cash gifts is a waste, better to send some Netherworld Banknotes, so that when you pass on, you can live comfortably below."

He hurriedly stepped back half a step: "Whoa, whoa, no need to be so fierce."

Gu Jianlin had not yet spoken when the girl beside him stepped forward to stand in front, her gaze brimming with murderous intent.

Jiang Ziyue pretended to be scared at first, then approached with a smiling face, saying, "I'm just here to remind you, actually I quite like you, my cousin. If it weren't for the family disagreement, perhaps I would..."

He leaned closer and closer until a sheathed blade pressed against his forehead.

"Too close."

Gu Jianlin said expressionlessly, "Get lost."

Si Xingye only felt a force pressing against his forehead, causing him to step back a few steps.

He was also on the Ghost Slayer Path, although he was completely relaxed, the other's speed was too fast.

So fast it was astonishing.

In that instant, the eyes of the Jiang Family members all flashed with a murderous glint.

The majority of Twilight Candidates were watching the spectacle, only a few from the Zong and Liu families frowned.

Because Miss Su and Mr. Liu had ordered them to pay more attention to the Moon Princess.

But after all, these were internal matters of the Jiang Family, no one else could intervene.

Fortunately, this was in the realm of dreams, no one could truly die, at most it would just be embarrassing.

Si Xingye was a low-key figure among the Twilight Candidates, no one knew why he was suddenly attracted to the Jiang Family's woman, even if she carried tainted bloodlines, it was unacceptable.

"Brother Xingye, this is not good."

Jiang Ziyue rubbed his forehead, sighing: "The Si Family was originally our good friends, why the sudden turn of face? Why fixate on my cousin when there are so many women? Brother Wei An once told me, that Qilin from the Ether Association, has all sorts of intricate connections with my dear cousin."

"So are you genuinely in love with my cousin, or merely seeking a political alliance?"

He shrugged: "Although everyone says Qilin is dead, the Ether Association is frantically searching for him, like losing the Crown Prince. Didn't you consider that person's feelings with such boldness?"