"Not lending because I'm in a bad mood." Hearing this reply, Detective Chang Lao felt a wave of numbness in his scalp. Why did he think Marshal was becoming mature and steady just now?

Marshal is still the same Marshal, her personality has never changed. Maturity and steadiness are just an illusion. Ultimately, no one in the world dares to provoke her anymore. If no one provokes her, of course, she will be gentle.

"We can't let our plan fall apart because of such a ridiculous reason," said the black-robed old man.

"Detective Chang Lao, you should have a lie detection item. A Dominator-level item is enough." Detective Chang Lao suppressed his anger, "Why doesn't Marshal lend the Tiger Seal? Obviously, Fu Qingyang is interfering. Do you think Fu Qingyang's intelligence didn't consider that a Dominator-level item could deter Yuanshi Tianzun? That would be underestimating our scouts. Secretary Zhou, please ask Cai Chang Lao to think of a way."

Secretary Zhou's voice sank, "It's a rule that the Alliance Leader doesn't interfere in affairs, but if the Alliance Leader doesn't lend the item, what can you ask Cai Chang Lao to do? Force the Marshal?"

No one in this world can force the Marshal. While the black-robed old man was pondering, Detective Chang Lao glanced at him and said, "Let's not blindly speculate in fields we're not good at. The headquarters has plenty of experts in struggle, right?"

Secretary Zhou smiled, his voice still low. "Is Detective Chang Lao praising me or mocking me? It's indeed not a problem. If the Marshal doesn't lend the Tiger Seal, then we don't need the Tiger Seal. The focus of this matter has never been substantive evidence. The focus is whether Yuanshi Tianzun wants to seize the Yin-Yang Disc. Will the Ten Elders let this happen publicly? Not to mention the Ten Elders, even the Alliance Leader wouldn't tolerate it. If Yuanshi Tianzun insists on having his own way, his enemies will be the Ten Elders and the Alliance Leaders. So, now..."

"So, we just need to give the headquarters a reason to deal with him, a knife, and we don't have to worry about the rest."

"Exactly!" Secretary Zhou said with a smile.

A smile appeared on Detective Chang Lao's face, "I know what to do."

Zhang Yuanqing had been left in the interrogation room for five hours. It was now 6:30 PM, and the sun was setting.

He sat on the interrogation chair, with his eyes closed, motionless. Suddenly, the soundproof door of the interrogation room opened, and Detective Chang Lao, dressed meticulously, entered the room alone, empty-handed, without a pen or notebook.

Detective Chang Lao turned off the video recorder, pulled out a chair, and sat down. He said indifferently, "Have you had enough fun? You lifted female employees' skirts in the office area, arbitrarily controlled the computer to play obscene videos, and manipulated employees to insult Hai Chang Lao of the Huaihai Branch. You've caused chaos in the branch. Based on these alone, I can detain you for ten days."

Detective Chang Lao waited for a moment, and when he saw that Zhang Yuanqing still had his eyes closed and was motionless, he said coldly, "Do you believe I'll chop you with a sword?"

Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes and smirked, "You have to speak with evidence. Who doesn't know that I, Yuanshi Tianzun, am devoted to love and a gentleman? I've never touched obscene videos in my life. What you said is all fabricated. Qin Hui Chang Lao, are you forcing me to sing 'Man Jiang Hong' with all my troops?"

Detective Chang Lao automatically ignored him and began to speak, "The Huaihai Branch has always been poor. Compared to your Songhai Branch, our colleagues' salaries and benefits are not worth mentioning. Initially, when you asked for items and 50 million in cash, the branch's executives were against it."

"You are very assertive and dare to argue with the headquarters. Although the headquarters was dissatisfied, it indulged you twice because of your limitless potential. Our Huaihai Branch can only accept it. This is the rule. We can only obey the orders from above, even if it's unfair."

"This time, you borrowed the Yin-Yang Disc, so it's not excessive to charge you some money. We'll only charge you once, and we won't stop you the next two times. It's also a rule that you have to pay to borrow the Yin-Yang Disc." Speaking of this, he shook his head, "Fu Qingyang is a shrewd politician. He couldn't possibly fail to see this tacit understanding, but he incited you to seize the Yin-Yang Disc. I really don't know what his intentions are."

Zhang Yuanqing squinted, "A clumsy attempt to sow discord. Also, don't tell me about your set of unspoken rules. I don't recognize them!"

Detective Chang Lao said indifferently, "I know you won't recognize them. If you understood these rules and principles, you wouldn't have come to this point today. You should have had a better future."

"I don't think so," Zhang Yuanqing said calmly. "A great man once said, 'I am wise, but it is commendable to be stubborn.' Well, that great man is me."

Detective Chang Lao chuckled, not hiding his sarcasm at all, but he said, "When I was young, I was like you, only believing in reason. But reality taught me how to be a person. I won't waste words with you. First, I'll tell you some good news. Marshal refused to lend the Tiger Seal. I'll also tell you some bad news. We have a way to make you tell the truth."

Zhang Yuanqing raised his eyebrows, about to speak, when he saw Detective Chang Lao behind the interrogation table raise his hand, palm facing down, fingers slightly curled up. He was a Puppeteer.

Zhang Yuanqing felt invisible lines hanging down from his head, entering the back of his neck, shoulders, elbows, and knees.

He felt similar sensations in his wrists and ankles.

His pupils contracted violently, but soon, even the contraction of his pupils was beyond his control.

He had become a marionette in Detective Chang Lao's hands. This was the ability of a Puppeteer.

"The bad news is that we don't need the Tiger Seal anymore." Detective Chang Lao rose with a smile, turned on the video recorder, then returned behind the interrogation table and took out a black iron token. While holding it in his hand, he said, "Yuanshi Tianzun, look at my token. Now, I'll ask you, is the Yin-Yang Disc lost or not?"

After speaking, he moved his left hand slightly.

Zhang Yuanqing pondered, seemingly wanting to struggle, but he still said something against his will, "It's not lost."

Detective Chang Lao asked again, "Why did you lie?"

He moved his fingers.

Zhang Yuanqing, manipulated by him, replied, "I want to seize the Yin-Yang Disc for myself."

Detective Chang Lao originally wanted to ask if Fu Qingyang knew about it, but after thinking it over, he gave up.

As the Marshal's younger brother, the eldest son of the Fu family, and the Chang Lao with real power in the Songhai Branch, Fu Qingyang was as solid as iron, both in terms of background and his own strength. Involving him would only make things worse, without any benefit.

So, he changed his words and said, "Thank you. All the words you said today have been recorded by the video recorder. I will truthfully report them."

Having said what needed to be said, he clenched his left hand and cut off the invisible lines. But Zhang Yuanqing's body still hadn't recovered. His joints were as if they had rusted and were difficult to move.

Detective Chang Lao got up and walked to the video recorder, turned off the recording function, and said indifferently, "In five minutes, your condition will recover. You can continue to stay here, or you can go back to Songhai."

He removed the video recorder from the bracket, turned, and left.

In the factory hall that used to be Fu Jiawan's villa, Fu Qingyang sat on a high-backed chair with his hands folded over his abdomen, examining the four mechanical devices placed in front of him.

"Introduce them," he said, turning his gaze to Xiahou Aotian beside him.

"It's time for you to see the results of my work. These four mechanical weapons are what I made after working hard for two days and two nights to complete your task. Our excellent employee, Li Chunfeng, almost died in the cooling pool. I suggest a raise," Xiahou Aotian said.

"In order to maintain the stability of the financial structure, I have decided to revoke your authority to raise salaries," Fu Qingyang said. "I happen to have a meeting this afternoon, you only have five minutes, begin."

"What meeting?" Xiahou Aotian asked.

"Yuanshi Tianzun's trial meeting."

"What did he do this time?" Xiahou Aotian looked delighted.

"Where is Li Chunfeng? If he hasn't died, tell him to come out and explain." Fu Qingyang expressed his displeasure in a cold tone.

He suddenly admired Yuanshi Tianzun's ability to cope with these kinds of trashy alchemists with ease.

Xiahou Aotian coughed and finally stopped talking nonsense. He picked up a metal arm guard and said, "It's called the Atlas Gauntlet. It looks bulky, but its total weight doesn't exceed five kilograms. The material used is Wind Steel. The characteristic of Wind Steel is its lightness, so even those who are not good at mechanics and musicians can easily control it."

"I implanted a sensing system in the gauntlet that can recognize the wearer's movements." As he spoke, he put on the arm guard and punched the workbench. The steel-cast workbench made a loud noise.

"This punch is comparable to a level 3 Fire Master in the early stage. The disadvantage is that it consumes too much energy. It can only be used three times before it needs to be recharged. The recharging ability is something I added myself. Also, the fist is equipped with six armor-piercing short arrows. One arrow can break the defense of a level 2 Earth Monster. Four consecutive hits on the same area can break the defense of a level 2 late-stage Earth Monster. If poisoned, it will definitely die," Xiahou Aotian said eloquently.

"In addition, although Wind Steel is light, it is famous for its sturdiness. When necessary, it can also serve as a shield."

Fu Qingyang nodded with satisfaction. Although this alchemist had a strange and exaggerated personality, his professional skills were not bad.

"What about the security system?"

"Don't worry, I implanted a small self-destruct device inside the arm guard. As long as someone tries to disassemble it, the self-destruct device will be set to start, ensuring that the internal structure of the mechanism is not leaked."

Next, Xiahou Aotian picked up a meter-long giant crossbow.

"Its disadvantage is that it is difficult to aim and requires extremely strong arm strength to use. But the power of the crossbow bolt is stronger than a sniper rifle. The ideal user is a Scout."

The third mechanical weapon is: a sphere.

"This mechanical weapon is called Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus. Press this button, and then throw it out, and armor-piercing poison needles will be launched, with an effective range of thirty meters, covering 360 degrees without any dead angles.

It is quieter than a grenade, but its lethality is stronger. After use, self-destruction will be activated. It is a consumable."

"Why is your naming style changing so much?" Fu Qingyang looked at "Atlas Gauntlet" and "Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus."

Xiahou Aotian was stunned and looked at him with a pitying gaze, "You don't know what the Atlas Gauntlet is, and you don't even know what the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus is? You must not have had a childhood. How pitiful." Fu Qingyang's eyebrows twitched.

Xiahou Aotian began to introduce the last mechanical weapon, a mechanical puppet.

"This puppet is the most expensive to build. I implanted the eyes of a Charming Demon in its eyes. It has the ability to charm. Armor-piercing is implanted in its left arm. In addition, it also has the combat instincts of a swordsman, comparable to the Yin spirits of a level 4 Night Watcher. It is an enhanced Corpse. In the Extraordinary stage, it is powerful and easy to use. The officials will definitely buy it at all costs and hope that we can mass-produce it!"

Fu Qingyang said, "Record a demonstration video for me and write a mechanical weapon data report for me. Give it to me before 2 PM. Is that okay?"

"Chunfeng hasn't died yet, I will let him complete it."

"Alright," Fu Qingyang left the technical department of King's Return.

At 2:30 PM in the headquarters meeting room, the projector on the roof was turned on, yellow lights lit up, flashing for a few seconds, and blue beams of light were projected into the long meeting room.

At the end of the beams of light sat the Chang Laos, twenty in total. All six Chang Laos from the Songhai Branch were present, as well as the four Chang Laos from the Huaihai Branch. The remaining five were Cai Chang Lao, who was responsible for this meeting, and the secretaries of the other nine Chang Laos at headquarters.

Cai Chang Lao, shrouded in a faint mist and already inhuman in appearance, said, "I will chair the meeting to discuss the case of Yuanshi Tianzun's embezzlement of official assets."