I Made The World Mutate

"Yes."

Xiao Mu agreed and leaped into the hidden space.

The hidden space behind the Space Gate wasn't large, only a dozen or so square meters, and three or four meters high.

Around the space, traces of the Chaos Power's blockade could still be seen faintly.

A Chain of Creation stretched into the void but had been severed midway, with Creation Power at the break automatically repairing itself, though not yet fully restored.

This indicated that someone had once been imprisoned here with the Chain of Creation, was trapped by Chaos Power, but had escaped not long ago.

Xiao Mu shook his head regretfully, picked up half of the Chain of Creation from the ground, and leapt out of the hidden space.

"What did you find?"

The Divine Phoenix woman immediately asked.

Xiao Mu showed her the half Chain of Creation, lamenting, "Inside there is Chaos Power and a Chain of Creation; it truly is a space for imprisoning a strong entity."

"The Chain of Creation has been cut, and the Chaos Power has been disrupted. It seems the strong entity imprisoned inside was rescued no more than five days ago."

"Worthless, incapable!"

The Divine Phoenix woman cursed angrily, her displeased gaze sweeping over Jin Ming, coldly instructing, "Call Wu Jie here."

Jin Ming dared not disobey, hurriedly and flusteredly contacted Wu Jie.

The Divine Phoenix woman, angry, waited outside the hidden space with Zhou Xuanmen and Xiao Mu.

In just over ten minutes, Wu Jie, accompanied by Du Wenzhen, rushed over using Escape Art.

"Divine Phoenix lady, what happened? Why call me so urgently?" Wu Jie, upon seeing the Divine Phoenix woman, wasn't overly formal.

He was already an acquaintance of the Divine Phoenix woman, and although her status was quite a bit higher than his, their old friendship still held.

Saying this, he also casually greeted Zhou Xuanmen and Xiao Mu.

Compared to the Divine Phoenix woman, these two Grand Elders Wu Jie was more familiar with, as Zhou Xuanmen was his old friend, and Xiao Mu had once been his subordinate, having emerged from the Great Tang Ruins.

"Wu Jie, is this how your people do things? The Heavenly Court has already opened the Space Gate of the hidden space, rescuing the strong entity imprisoned behind it, and you didn't even know?"

The Divine Phoenix woman angrily questioned Wu Jie.

"Divine Phoenix lady, don't worry, let me ask." Wu Jie, accustomed to being a leader, was still unperturbed upon hearing this. He both calmed the Divine Phoenix woman and called Jin Ming over for questioning.

Though Jin Ming was Liu Yan's man, he dared not disrespect Wu Jie, the chief leader, and immediately and cautiously reported to Wu Jie the events that occurred in the hidden space.

Wu Jie listened quietly, his expression unchanged throughout, then calmly said to the Divine Phoenix woman, "Divine Phoenix lady, I've already figured out what happened."

"However, you have wronged me. While I'm the chief leader of the Great Tang Ruins, it's impossible for me to oversee every single matter within."

"The issue of the hidden space in Cangkuo Mountain falls under Duty Management. But rest assured, I will provide you with an explanation."

Seeing the Divine Phoenix woman's face becoming more displeased, Wu Jie quickly changed his tone, turned to Du Wenzhen, and sternly said, "Du Wenzhen, you failed in Duty Management regarding the hidden space, allowing the Heavenly Court to open it unknowingly. You must provide an explanation."

Du Wenzhen, already filled with concern, couldn't help but respond upon hearing Wu Jie's words, "Chief leader, this truly isn't my fault. The hidden space here was never under my management."

"You know, with Liu Yan, the deputy manager, around, when have I ever been able to intervene in duty matters? A few days ago, when I took Old Xiao to inspect Cangkuo Mountain's hidden space, we were blocked from going further. If you don't believe me, ask Old Xiao."

As he said this, Du Wenzhen looked to Xiao Mu for help.

Xiao Mu, not waiting for Wu Jie's question, jokingly chided Du Wenzhen, "Old Du, aren't you pathetic, being a grand manager and getting overshadowed by your own deputy manager? If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to live. It's embarrassing, don't you know?"

Du Wenzhen cast a grateful glance at Xiao Mu.

Though not very reliable, he could discern that Xiao Mu, though mockingly, was actually helping him out of his predicament.

"What can I do?"

Du Wenzhen responded helplessly, spreading his hands, "Liu Yan is a relative of Yan Ming, the Grand Elder. With Yan backing him, not just me, but few in the entire Great Tang Ruins dare cross him."

Upon hearing the name Yan Ming, the Divine Phoenix woman seemed to realize something, her anger dissipating as she looked at Wu Jie and suddenly scolding, "Absolute chaos, Wu Jie, you must provide me with an explanation."

Wu Jie said, "Rest assured, Divine Phoenix woman, there will be an explanation. Du Wenzhen, as the grand head of duties, was not above reproach for being overshadowed by his subordinates, so he will be punished with ten years of lost cultivation rewards."

"As for Liu Yan, in charge of the hidden space, who failed his duty by allowing the Heavenly Court to open it unknowingly, he deserves severe punishment."

"I have decided to relieve Liu Yan of his position as Deputy Duty Manager of the Great Tang Ruins and imprison him underground in the Great Tang Ruins for ten years. Divine Phoenix lady, do you find this resolution satisfactory?"

With that, Wu Jie sought the Divine Phoenix woman's opinion.

The Divine Phoenix woman neither agreed nor disagreed, stating blandly, "Handle your own matters in the Great Tang Ruins."

After saying that, she stamped her foot and flew away.

"Ha ha, Old Wu, handle your internal affairs in the Great Tang Ruins. However, allowing the Heavenly Court to open and release someone from the hidden space cannot go unexplained. That's all I'll say, handle it slowly, but don't forget to submit the result to Headquarters."

After the Divine Phoenix woman flew away, Zhou Xuanmen briefly reminded Wu Jie and then also flew away.

Since Liu Yan's backers involved Yan Ming, it was no trivial matter.

This wasn't something Wu Jie could shoulder alone, so Zhou Xuanmen specifically hinted, letting him know to submit the result to Headquarters once resolved, avoiding trouble from Yan Ming later on.

"Old Zhou, take your time! Since you're here, why rush off? Come to my place for a cup of tea?"

Wu Jie hurriedly called after Zhou Xuanmen, but Zhou Xuanmen didn't turn back, leaving Wu Jie stamping his feet in anger, "That old Zhou, running so fast!"

He then turned to Xiao Mu, smilingly complaining, "Xiao Xiao, you've come to the Great Tang Ruins but haven't visited me. Tell me, have you been promoted? Is your vision so high now that you've forgotten your old superior?"

"How dare I, Chief Leader, you've really wronged me here."

Xiao Mu responded with a smile, "I planned to visit you right after returning, but with the Heavenly Court keeping such a close watch, I was worried there might be spies around you, so I dared not go over lightly."

"Excuses, excuses, all just excuses."

Wu Jie pointed at Xiao Mu, laughingly chastising, "I see you've just forgotten your old superior, and after your promotion, you've forgotten where your roots are. Otherwise, wouldn't you have visited home upon returning?"

Xiao Mu couldn't withstand such teasing and quickly begged for forgiveness. As a result, under Wu Jie's request, he reluctantly agreed to visit for tea once his affairs were handled, promising to drink with him for three days, which finally satisfied Wu Jie.

"Du Wenzhen, handle your duty matters yourself, and notify me immediately once there's a result."

Wu Jie turned to Du Wenzhen, immediately adopting a different attitude.

"Rest assured, Chief Leader, I'll promptly capture Liu Yan and hold him accountable."

Du Wenzhen quickly pledged.

"Hmph, handle it as you see fit."

Wu Jie still didn't give Du Wenzhen a good look, responding curtly, then soared away on a cloud, yet before leaving, he again invited Xiao Mu to visit him.

"Ah! The Chief Leader, truly!"

Once Wu Jie left, Du Wenzhen couldn't help but sigh, quietly complaining to Xiao Mu, "He himself doesn't want to provoke Liu Yan, let alone me?"

"Be content, if not for me covering for you, do you think you could escape responsibility?" Xiao Mu retorted at Du Wenzhen without humor.

"That's right, Old Xiao, truly a good brother."

Du Wenzhen exaggeratedly gave Xiao Mu a thumbs-up and then said, "Once I capture Liu Yan, we'll have a drink together. Damn it, that punk's been flaunting for too long before me. Didn't expect this day. This time, I'll definitely put him in his place."