Inside the council chamber, a dark sandalwood table spans half the room, with a dozen or so armchairs placed on either side.
Fu Xuan placed his hands together on the table and coldly stared at everyone.
The two seats at the very front were occupied by Elder Xuan Yang and the person in charge of the Jie Huan Array, who were the two most powerful people in this meeting after Fu Tai Bu.
The others are the group leaders and heads of important departments of the Taipusi, such as Group Leader Han Luo and Investigator Xiao Yang.
As for Secretary Xiaohe, she obediently stayed by Fu Taibu's side.
As for why she's so well-behaved, just look at the big bump that's bulging on her head.
However, the most influential people in this meeting were not the high-ranking inspectors or team leaders, but those who were skilled in divination and array formations.
After all, the main purpose of this meeting was to discuss the repair of the Dayan Qiong Guan Array tomorrow, and no matter how high his official rank was, there was no suitable topic for him to discuss.
It's worth mentioning that, besides this meeting, there's another point that deserves special attention.
That's about the matter concerning Master Li.
As everyone knows, Master Li is one of the most prestigious people in the entire Grand Divination Bureau, and his reputation is excellent. Even when the Great Evolution Qiong Guan Array caused such a commotion because of the array he was in charge of, no one blamed him, which shows how good his character is.
But now that this whole thing has suddenly happened, who can stay calm?
"Hey, have you heard about what happened to Master Li?"
"Of course, who in the entire Taibusi doesn't know about this explosive gossip? They've probably lost face outside the palace!"
"That's right! A friend of mine who used to work at the intelligence agency said that this matter has already spread throughout the agency!"
"Holy crap, really? How would the intelligence agency know?"
"Ha, my good buddy's nose is always very sensitive, how could something like this be fake?"
"Sigh, if you're not a dog, working in the intelligence agency will at least give you a dog's nose."
"Alright, let's not talk about such embarrassing things."
"Um... Have you guys ever considered... whether Master Li is innocent?"
"Master Li is usually so kind and approachable, and he's very responsible in his work. How could he possibly be that kind of person?"
"Hey, brother, you're still too young. There's an old saying in Xianzhou: 'You can know a person's face but not their heart.' Don't be fooled by Li Nanshan's respectable appearance. Who knows what's going on behind the scenes?"
There are plenty of people who act one way in public and another way in private. You'll understand after a few more years.
Elder Xuanyang glanced at the crowd discussing Master Li, then sighed helplessly.
Then, his gaze slowly shifted to Fu Taibu.
Looking at the murmuring crowd below, Fu Xuan, noticing Elder Xuan Yang's gaze, checked the time, then coughed twice and said, "Ahem, quiet down!"
Although the sound was not loud, it steadily reached everyone's ears.
Upon hearing this, the dozen or so leaders immediately stopped their agitation and sat up straight.
"I've overheard a lot of everyone's casual conversations, and I know that everyone is very concerned about the recent matter concerning Master Li. I'd like to take this opportunity during today's meeting to talk about this matter in advance."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded silently.
Seeing that no one objected, Fu Xuan raised his hand and said, "Regarding the situation of Master Li, I think everyone has a certain understanding. My most trusted subordinate suddenly caused this trouble. As the head of the Grand Divination Bureau, no matter what the outcome, I cannot escape my responsibility. I admit this. Here, I would like to apologize to everyone first."
Upon hearing Fu Taibu's words, everyone felt flattered and quickly stood up and waved their hands.
Even the resentment towards Senior Li Nanshan lessened somewhat.
"Secondly, there are many rumors circulating outside, and I imagine that most of you don't know much about the overall situation of Senior Li Nanshan. I'm going to give you a standard account here so that you won't create, spread, or believe rumors."
This time, everyone's attention was immediately drawn, and they quickly perked up their ears and became serious.
"Before the Great Evolution Qiong Guan Array repair plan was launched, my secretary and I unexpectedly discovered that the Universe Harmony Array under the responsibility of Senior Li Nanshan contained a mysterious technique that was even more violent than the first Qiong Guan Array incident. Fortunately, we managed to remove it in time, and Senior Li Nanshan was sent to the interrogation department."
"Although there is a lot of evidence to prove that he is a traitor to the secret teachings of the Medicine King, Director Chen of the Intelligence Bureau does not think that things are that simple. At present, the possibility that Senior Li Nanshan is innocent cannot be ruled out."
After saying that, Fu Taibu glanced at everyone expressionlessly.
The leaders looked at each other, all understanding what Fu Taibu meant.
There may very well be traitors among the Taibu Si who possessed the secret teachings of the Medicine King.
"Alright, everyone can go down and discuss anything else. Next, let's have a good talk about the repair plan for the Great Evolution Qiong Guan Formation tomorrow."
Seeing that everyone was about to start discussing it again, Fu Xuan decisively interrupted them.
At the same time, Xiao He, who was standing to the side, tapped her Jade Fortune computer a few times and said, "Everyone, I have now uploaded the repair plan created by the Grand Diviner to the group files. Please open it and take a look."
"The task of the next meeting is to carefully study and improve this repair plan."
Xiao He smiled and announced the start of the meeting for Fu Taibu.
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