"There’s no need for that."

Chen Zaikun shook his head and smiled, "Now that the major situation is settled, I’ve quelled all the internal chaos, and the entire Equality Association is united as never before with morale incredibly high."

"It’s our enemies who should be afraid, not us."

"In a few months, I’ll launch a new round of expedition... This time, the unification will surely be accomplished in my hands."

"So Ah You, you don’t need to painstakingly lurk in the enemy camp anymore. You can do whatever you want."

"But..."

Suddenly, Chen Zaikun changed the topic and asked, "According to the intel I’ve gathered, it seems... before you, the master had another student."

"So, Ah You, your rank in the organization should be ’Seventh’, not ’Sixth’; as for the ’Sixth,’ someone else holds that position."

"Yet, since the master never mentioned this to us, almost no one knows of the existence of that Sixth Junior Brother... or perhaps Sixth Junior Sister."

"But this person is indeed crucial because a secret is hidden within them."

"Based on Jin’s style, as someone who was about to pass away, he wouldn’t leave ’Sixth’ to fend for themselves without any arrangements, so he must have found someone trustworthy for a ’guardianship’."

"I’ve used special methods to investigate the memories of our First, Third, Fourth... and Fifth, but found no clues whatsoever."

"So, I’ve concluded that if the master indeed left any ’last words,’ he surely must have entrusted them to you."

"I know, the master spoke to only you because he considered you the most reliable, the most worthy of trust."

"But now... I am the leader of the Equality Association, and if such matters are kept from me, I truly won’t be able to sleep." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"So..."

"Can you tell me, Junior Brother, who exactly is Little Six and what secret are they hiding?"

...

Silence.

For a moment, Yun You was stunned.

Of course she knew who the "Little Six" Chen Zaikun mentioned was.

Lamia.

A name unfamiliar to the other members of the Equality Association.

Or more accurately, people didn’t know this name at all, nor understood what it truly represented.

But Yun You knew.

Because Jin had previously approached her in private, solemnly shared the girl’s name with her, and with a tone of request, asked her to take care of this girl.

It’s no exaggeration to say, Lamia is probably the most special existence within the Equality Association.

Her strength is significant, her talent is remarkable, and over a year ago she was already a High Tier Apprentice Death God, perhaps even surpassing Vitinya and Tang Jin in pure strength.

Unfortunately, the girl lacks personal thought and autonomous capability, much like a modified human—doll, so despite her strong powers, she doesn’t possess the survival skills in this world, only able to act according to set programs.

Yun You doesn’t know the exact relationship between Lamia and Jin, but it is certain that Jin cared deeply about this girl, otherwise, he wouldn’t have specifically tasked Yun You with this matter.

Before Jin’s passing, he privately informed Yun You that generally, there was no need to seek out Lamia, as he had already prepared essential living supplies for her, guaranteeing her needs for decades.

Due to this reason, Yun You hadn’t sought Lamia for an extended period because she knew many eyes in this world were watching her, possibly even dedicated satellites monitoring her, and her every move was likely under surveillance.

Perhaps the Invisible Sequence could let her temporarily escape surveillance, but if she eluded it for long, it would surely draw attention.

Under these circumstances, not seeking Lamia was to protect her.

Only when facing trouble would Yun You actively seek Lamia’s whereabouts.

And now...

Chen Zaikun suddenly mentioned her.

For a moment, Yun You was caught off guard, wondering if Jin had spoken to anyone else about Lamia besides her.

"No, absolutely impossible!"

Almost instantaneously, Yun You negated this speculation.

That’s impossible; she knew Jin well—despite his seemingly dubious nature, he was extremely cautious.

If he said he entrusted this matter only to Yun You, then it was only Yun You he had confided in.

Chen Zaikun likely learned about Lamia from other sources, and he indeed indicated his actual concern wasn’t Lamia, but the "information" hidden within her.

This realization instantly heightened Yun You’s alertness.

[Wait... Yun Zai, I might have a guess as to what your Second Senior Brother is really looking for!]

Suddenly, Master Zero’s voice appeared in Yun You’s mind.

"What is it?"

Yun You instinctively asked.

[Saint’s Remains!]

Master Zero whispered with unprecedented gravity.

[The section of Saint’s Remains your master used!]

[In fact, the content of the Initial Sequence in a Saint’s Remains is extremely rich, far surpassing the same volume of ’Celestial Ku Blessing’; theoretically, it can make more than a Single Tier Six Quasi-God into a Tier Seven True God!]

[In the past, records show that just a small piece of cartilage allowed at least three Quasi-Gods to achieve the True God position, and the Initial Sequence content in the phalanx surely exceeds that of the cartilage]

[Even if your master was special and required a large amount of the Initial Sequence, it’s unlikely he consumed all the energy in that section of bone]

[Therefore, that Saint’s Remains likely haven’t been destroyed and still contain enough power to make at least one Tier Six powerful person into a god! However... your master knew well the problem with the Initial Sequence, that recklessly absorbing it might create a god but would also drastically shorten one’s lifespan, so he secretly hid the remains away]

[But... you understand too, the temptation of becoming a god is immense for ordinary death gods, even for someone like your Senior Brother, they probably can’t resist]

"..."

Yun You’s expression faltered slightly, finally understanding why Chen Zaikun was probing.

To achieve True God.

This is a temptation no Apprentice Death God can refuse.

She speculated that after Jin’s passing, Chen Zaikun likely upended the entire Equality Association in search of that unconsumed phalanx.

But ultimately, he found nothing.

No one knows where Jin buried the Saint’s Remains, so Chen Zaikun could only pursue the most likely answer.

Lamia.

This Sixth Junior Sister hidden by Jin might just be the key to breaking the stalemate.

[He might not necessarily want the Saint’s Remains for himself]

Master Zero softly added...

[But you know too, the existence of the Initial Sequence itself poses a threat to him... to the Equality Association]

[If an adversary obtained this power, a Single True God could easily topple the current Equality Association and completely overturn the emerging Chen Zaikun]

[A True God’s lifespan is brief, only months, but think carefully, isn’t a few months enough for one to unearth the entire Equality Association?]

[Moreover, taking a step further, even if they don’t absorb the Initial Sequence themselves, they could create a research team to scrutinize the phalanx and dispel the internal "pollution" to become True God without any harm]

[Such a project might require extensive time, but for High Tier Death Gods, time is the least of their concerns]

[Therefore, he wouldn’t let go of any opportunity to obtain the remains]

"Huh..."

Yun You took a deep breath and looked again into Chen Zaikun’s eyes.

"Second Senior Brother, I know what you seek, but... the matter with Sixth Senior Sister is my bottom line. I promised the master that no one else besides me would find her."

"So, you might be disappointed."

Chen Zaikun’s smile visibly faded upon hearing this.

"Is that so... that’s indeed unfortunate."

He sighed lightly, his face full of regret, yet the sense of pressure around him grew increasingly intense.

"In that case, we might have to resolve this matter by the most direct means available."