Let them offer their loyalty!

As he said this, he stealthily glanced at the Eagle.

The middle-aged man's eyes suddenly lit up, and then, with a "snap!" he slammed the table before addressing the Eagle, "Eagle! The blood matches! What excuse do you have left?"

Upon hearing this, the Eagle just scoffed, "A man determined to condemn is never short of excuses."

"How do we know where the blood you brought out came from?"

"Moreover... As I've said before, I don't know any 'Lone Wolf,' nor am I a murderer, much less have I attempted to assassinate Wu Counselor!"

"I was in the Political Department the whole time, working, with many people to vouch for me!"

"Even, I'm not even a Cataclysmic, so how could I possibly possess Cataclysmic abilities?"

Hearing the Eagle's words, the middle-aged man's gaze grew dark. Then he said, "It seems you won't give up until you are faced with the final verdict!"

He looked at the Eagle and said, "Do you know that Cataclysmics and ordinary people are different?"

"Cataclysmics have the Power of Change in their bodies, which can be detected with instruments!"

Having said that, he turned to an operative beside him and ordered, "Bring over the 'Cataclysmic Force Detector.' Let's crush his hopes completely!"

At his command, the operative nodded briskly.

Then he left the interrogation room again, going to fetch the instrument....

...

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu was also engaging in a deep conversation with Guan Xiao.

Through Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu gained a comprehensive understanding of both Guan Xiao herself and the current operations of the espionage department.

Guan Xiao indeed was the niece of Guan Weihua. She was born in the Sanctuary and entered the junior class of the 'Eighth Sanctuary Officer School' at just sixteen.

She studied espionage, counterespionage, and other specialized subjects.

Afterward, she graduated successfully and with excellent grades advanced to further her studies at the Military Officers' Academy, graduating at the age of 21.

Then, with Guan Weihua's help, she joined the ranks of the Investigation Bureau, starting from the bottom and working her way up to a First Level Detective.

And upon being sent to Xinjie City, she became the head of the espionage department.

In the position of espionage department head, she performed admirably. With Jia Shu's assistance, for the Investigation Bureau, Yan Chen, and Jia Shu, she cultivated many spies. She then sent them to The military, City Hall, and the Anti-government Armed Forces.

Among them, some had risen to the position of Deputy Staff Head.

The list of spies Tang Feifei provided Qiu Tu last time was mostly developed by her hand. (Chapter 102)

All things considered, she was an ambitious, capable woman with a critical eye.

And most importantly... this woman was truly "useful."

With this in mind, Qiu Tu glanced at Guan Xiao's uniform that had been unbuttoned the entire time and silently mused to himself: beauty is a double-edged sword....

"Section Chief Guan, I am very satisfied with your work."

After mentally reviewing all the information he had on Guan Xiao and the espionage department, Qiu Tu timely dangled a carrot, "I won't be making adjustments to the espionage department for now."

"In fact..." Qiu Tu interlaced his fingers beneath his chin, then smilingly continued to entice her with promise, "If there is a vacancy for a deputy director position, I will consider recommending you as a priority."

At Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao's eyes shone faintly.

After all, wasn't the promise she had worked so hard for these last few days!

Although she was a woman, she too harbored ambitions.

After failing to compete for the deputy director position, she did indeed resent Qiu Tu; after all, Qiu Tu was the rival who stood in her way!

And what was Qiu Tu? A nobody from Xinjie City with no background or connections, a "little wretch."

Compared to Guan Xiao who hailed from the respected 'Academic Faction,' compared to Guan Xiao's high-ranking uncle, compared to the meritorious service she had established for the Investigation Bureau! What advantage did he have?

He took the position from Guan Xiao, and naturally, she was not pleased.

But due to the need to maintain decorum, although Guan Xiao had placed Qiu Tu on her "blacklist," she did not target him directly.

She merely wanted to witness Qiu Tu become a joke, to see how, after offending Yan Chen and a host of higher-ups, after crossing two deputy directors, he would become a laughingstock within the Political Department.

However, who would have thought that the next day, Qiu Tu would slap her in the face?

Qiu Tu not only did not become a joke within the Political Department but also snatched the fattest piece of the pie from the hands of the two Deputy Directors Cai Peiyuan and Zhang Jian!

This reversal caught Guan Xiao off guard. For the first time, she began to take this once insignificant man seriously.

Yet, even then, Guan Xiao didn't place too much importance on Qiu Tu. Everything changed when... Yan Chen adjusted Qiu Tu's position, and he bypassed Xinjie City altogether, striking directly from the Sanctuary!

Straight after his promotion to Deputy Head of the Political Department, he immediately became the Director of the Political Department!

At that moment, Guan Xiao finally became deeply interested in Qiu Tu.

If his swift rise could be chalked up to luck once, continual triumphs indicated real skill.

And someone like Qiu Tu, who in just a few months traversed a path that would take others seven to eight years, or even a lifetime to walk, was clearly a true master!

So, Guan Xiao began to study Qiu Tu in secret with all her might.

The more she studied, the more she realized Qiu Tu's prowess; even many events were not fully known due to the lack of information. From the fact that Qiu Tu kept climbing higher after each narrow escape, Guan Xiao understood that maybe—just maybe—she had discovered a mighty support!

If she could cling to it, perhaps she too could soar on that path to great heights! Even further and higher than her uncle could ever reach!