While Leng Qing, Su Lan, and Ling Ling were talking to obtain more information.
The twenty-odd judges who arrived one after another, along with the dozen or so who had arrived earlier, were all busy.
They quickly completed their exploration of the Black Vatican's stronghold here.
And they categorized all members of the Black Church.
They are categorized into blue-robed deacons, black-robed priests, and gray-robed believers.
Even the cursed beast demon and the black beast demon were categorized separately.
Ultimately, the results exceeded their expectations.
When they came in, they were already shocked to see the Black Church, Black Beast Demons, and Cursed Beast Demon corpses scattered all over the ground.
Now, after the calculations, everyone swallowed hard.
Even the two high-ranking mages who rushed over after learning the outcome were shocked by the results achieved this time.
This time, the Black Church members wiped out included one blue-robed deacon, one trainee blue-robed deacon, twenty-two black-robed priests, and sixty-seven gray-robed believers.
There are 386 black beast demons and 55 cursed beast demons.
There was also a sub-commander-level poisonous mother that had died suddenly and was parasitizing the body of the blue-clad butler Fang Shaoli.
This is not just a small stronghold of the Black Vatican; it's practically a huge hideout of the Black Vatican.
The scale of the Black Church personnel wiped out this time ranks among the top five in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The two blue-clad deacons, in particular, excited them.
Because of the Black Vatican's cunning, the Inquisition has not been able to capture a single blue-robed deacon for many years.
The emergence of two such individuals is a significant advancement.
"You mean all the members of the Black Church were wiped out by the Alien Hunters?"
One of the deputy presiding judges of the Lingyin Temple Trial Committee present asked the question.
"That's right, they also told us to transfer the bounty money as soon as possible."
Upon hearing Leng Qing's reply, the vice judge, who was over fifty years old, burst into laughter.
For the court, anything that can be solved with money is not a problem.
A mere few hundred million in bounty—not only should it be given, but it should be given promptly and immediately through a special channel!
As for the process?
He's the one who will ultimately sign; he'll approve the order right now!
"Leng Qing, don't worry, you deserve the credit for wiping out this stronghold."
"You haven't been in the position of captain for long. At this stage, you need to break through to the super-rank as soon as possible. Only then will the Tribunal feel comfortable handing over the position of vice-judge to you."
This time, without the intelligence that Leng Qing obtained, the Black Church stronghold that was wiped out might have been taken over by the Magic Association or other inquisitions.
They'll get all the credit for nothing.
Leng Qing's ability to obtain information about this place is itself a testament to his capabilities, so there's no problem with him receiving the credit.
Moreover, based on his achievements here, Leng Qing is qualified to advance further.
What's lacking now is Leng Qing's strength.
After all, the deputy presiding judge of a regional court must be at least a first-tier super-rank.
Otherwise, without reaching the highest level, it would be impossible to resolve a problem that requires the intervention of the Vice Chief Judge.
"Okay, I'll go back and ask my father and grandfather."
Leng Qing nodded immediately, believing that it was only right that he deserved to be credited first.
After all, this was an achievement bestowed upon him by Su Lan and his younger sister.
As for the resources needed to advance to the next level—the Star Sea Celestial Vein.
Her family had already prepared everything for her; saying they were asking was just an excuse.
When the deputy judge heard Leng Qing say she wanted to consult her father and grandfather, he showed no sign of embarrassment; instead, his eyes were overflowing with envy and admiration.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Leng Qing is now a squad leader in the Lingyin Temple Trial Committee.
She was only twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
The other captains were all in their thirties.
At this age, to have the strength of three high-level elements is something that an ordinary family cannot cultivate.
As far as he knew, Leng Qing's father was a Hunter King, with at least two super-level strengths.
As for Leng Qing's grandfather, he had heard of him before; the man's identity was very mysterious and his strength was extraordinary.
Even though he was the vice presiding judge of a regional court, he was still not qualified to make contact.
The presiding judge seems to know more details.
Moreover, the presiding judge was very polite to Leng Qing, and in his daily interactions with Leng Qing, he showed none of the arrogance that a three-elemental super-rank mage would possess.
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On the other hand, after sending Lingling back to the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds, Su Lan, led by Serafina, began to investigate each of the twenty-one strongholds that had been searched.
Su Lan and Serafina swept through the area quickly, but perhaps due to bad luck, they only found their target item at the last stronghold.
At this moment, in a tavern with a sign on the door saying it was temporarily closed to the public.
A long table and chairs are set up, and a mature woman in a red fitted dress is savoring a glass of red wine.
Her red lips touched the rim of the cup, leaving a lip print, adding to her allure.
At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. The wooden door, which was clearly locked, seemed to unlock itself, allowing the person to walk in without any hindrance.
Despite being suddenly disturbed, the woman in the red dress showed no sign of panic or displeasure.
Instead, she looked curiously at the man and woman who walked in.
When she saw the handsome young man in front of her, a hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes. Why did he seem somewhat familiar?
However, the next second she felt a slight stinging pain in her mind. She paused, but did not force herself to remember the incident.
As for the woman next to the boy—
As a woman herself, she was once a stunning beauty, and one couldn't help but admire the woman opposite her for her exceptional looks and extraordinary demeanor.
"Gentlemen, the tavern is not open today. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"
The woman in the red dress had a faint smile on her face, as if she didn't care at all that the two of them had just pushed open a locked door.
However, the woman in the red dress did not get her wish.
The people who entered the tavern at that moment were Su Lan and Serafina.
Upon seeing the woman in the red dress before her, Su Lan was amazed by her beauty, but still felt somewhat uncertain.
Because Su Lan had never met the other party before.
Serafina nodded affirmatively.
"It still looks the same as before."
The woman in the red dress sensed something was wrong the moment Serafina finished speaking.
She instinctively wanted to use shadow magic to escape quickly.
However, just as she was about to take action, she realized that she was completely unable to use her super-level strength.
She stared in shock and wariness at the woman who was walking gracefully toward her.
They couldn't manage to escape or fight back.
Who exactly is this person?
Has my identity been discovered?
But right now, the most important thing is to find a chance to escape!
The woman in the red dress immediately frowned and looked at Serafina and Su Lan with a puzzled expression.
"Gentlemen, we have no grudge against each other. If you want money, I can give it to you. Just name your price."
"The tavern is closed today to accommodate our friends from the Oriental Pearl Magic Association. They'll be here soon, and you don't want to be on the Magic Association's wanted list, do you?"
Unable to move, the woman in the red dress immediately tried to save herself by pulling on a tiger skin.
No matter the method, all she wants now is to escape from here.
However, Su Lan's next words made her give up all her illusions.
"How should I address you? Salang? Or Aunt Ye Chang?"