You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

"Seventeenth Prince may investigate, but a verdict must be reached within seven days."

Imperial Master handed over a dossier to Lin Yue with a calm voice, "This is the detailed record of the case; Your Highness may consider it at your discretion."

"Very well," Lin Yue nodded slightly, accepting the dossier.

"See me once you're ready to issue the punishment," Imperial Master added without further ado, glancing at one of his subordinates behind him, "Dong Yuan, would you familiarize Seventeenth Prince with my Dawn Platform? I need to report."

Leaving the young man dressed in the official attire of the Dawn Platform behind, Imperial Master departed with his entourage.

"Seventeenth Prince, I am Ji Dongyuan, the Centurion directly under the Imperial Master," the young man greeted Lin Yue with a clasped hand salute.

"Centurion Ji."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, "Just show me around the places within my jurisdiction as Inspector."

This place was merely the outermost area of Dawn Platform. The entire Dawn Platform occupied more than a block, and Di Hong City was a colossal city spanning hundreds of miles in circumference; even a block covered dozens of miles.

"Yes," Ji Dongyuan immediately replied, "Please follow me, Your Highness."

...

Inspector is a specially established position within the Xia Hong family, responsible for overseeing and correcting officials' faults.

Thus, Lin Yue needed to walk through important areas of Dawn Platform, from the Commander of the Dawn Platform army to the Centurions, Camp Commanders, Garrison Commanders, Commanders, and those responsible for the logistical support of the Dawn Platform...

The vast operation of Dawn Platform, which even sent expeditions into Eternal Night, naturally couldn't be maintained by a simple army of cultivators; officers at every level played a vital role.

"Seventeenth Prince, next we will visit the Qingyu Camp quarters, responsible for patrolling during the Eternal Night march... Your Highness?"

Ji Dongyuan, leading the way, paused as he suddenly noticed Lin Yue stop in his tracks, seemingly contemplating something, and couldn't help but ask with a hint of confusion, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just remembered something," Lin Yue shook his head.

Baili Fengzhi, following behind Lin Yue, glanced at him. Based on her understanding of His Highness, he was probably lying.

"Let's go, you were talking about Qingyu Camp?" Lin Yue regained his composure.

However, he was indeed somewhat excited.

Because—

The Divine Thought Mark planted by Human Ancestor had just reacted!

According to Human Ancestor, this Divine Thought Mark could sense the direction of his lingering soul, with a maximum range of ten miles; the closer the distance, the clearer the detection.

At this moment, Lin Yue vaguely sensed the direction of Human Ancestor's remnant soul!

"It's in that direction."

Lin Yue narrowed his eyes and looked subtly in the direction of the depths of the Dawn Platform.

However, he was in no rush to act.

As an Inspector, he had to visit every part of Dawn Platform eventually; he would naturally get closer in time, and then he could find a reason to investigate.

Time passed.

Even just briefly touring and familiarizing oneself with the key points of Dawn Platform took two to three hours.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Lin Yue naturally arrived at the location of Human Ancestor's remnant soul, led by Ji Dongyuan.

"Your Highness, this is the Record Room. Actually, it's not necessary to visit, as the whole Record Room is managed by just one clerk responsible for the army roster of the Dawn Platform."

Ji Dongyuan looked ahead at the ancient, grey-white building and sighed, "However, speaking of this clerk, his name is Si Yangqi. More than twenty years ago, he was also a Centurion with a great reputation and a prospect of becoming a Saint. Unfortunately, due to an expedition into Eternal Night, he damaged his Divine Soul and had to retire. Now he can only spend his twilight years in the Record Room."

He couldn't help but sigh with regret, "It's been over twenty years since I last saw him in all his glory. Maybe it's been too long without a visit, Your Highness could meet him if you wish."

Lin Yue replied casually, "It doesn't hurt; since we're here, let's go take a look. I also wish to search for someone."

"Yes," Ji Dongyuan nodded slightly.

The three of them then stepped into the Record Room.

Inside the somewhat dim Record Room, row upon row of tall bookshelves were stuffed with various dossiers, each bearing various magic such as Dust Aversion, Wind Protection, Water Removal, and more.

"Cough, cough..."

Amid the weak coughing sounds, an old man with a hunched back emerged from the depth of the bookshelves. His hair was completely white, his face was lined with deep wrinkles etched by time, and his eyes were cloudy, devoid of light.

"Hmm?" Ji Dongyuan frowned slightly and asked, "Who are you? Where is Si Yangqi, the clerk of this place?"

"Si Yangqi?"

The old man slowly lifted his head, and the sunken, gaunt lips curled into a slight arc.

"Hmm? Your aura, how…" Ji Dongyuan's expression changed, "Could you be…"

As a Great Cultivator, he was keenly aware that even though this person's aura was weak, he indeed possessed the level of a Great Cultivator who had broken through the Three Talents Heaven Barrier, and his aura seemed similar to Si Yangqi's!

"This old man is indeed the Record Room clerk, Si Yangqi," the elderly man's hoarse and deep voice emerged, tinged with a hint of self-mocking laughter.

"You… how did you end up like this?" Ji Dongyuan asked the old man in shock.

Although it had been more than twenty years since they last met, the Si Yangqi of those days was too dazzling, a famous prodigy of the Dawn Platform!

His impression of Si Yangqi was of a young, handsome, proud and independent, unparalleled genius!

But...

How had he become such a decrepit and pitiable old man?

"Birth, aging, sickness, and death, just the cycle of reincarnation," Si Yangqi said with an indifferent look in his eyes. His aged face was unchanging as he turned to look towards Lin Yue and added, "I wonder what brings the centurion here? And this gentleman… Hmm?"