Jia Li jumped off the carriage, heading towards the mansion of the Thousand River Valley Trading Company under the morning sun and the curious gazes of the surrounding people.

The mansion was located in the dock area, not far from Clock Tower Square.

It was nestled among lush shrubbery and woodland wasteland, with a stream flowing into the Parra River behind it.

In fact, this was the norm of the era, even in cities, there were large areas of wasteland, shrubbery, farmland, and woodland.

The shiny riding boots stepped on the ground, Jia Li's mechanical left hand pressed tightly to her waist, her right hand swinging, striding towards the mansion.

The so-called mansion was actually a four-story building converted from a warehouse, surrounded by a fence, with a sign reading "Falan Thousand River Valley Trading Company" at the entrance.

Seeing Jia Li approaching, a circle of Cheka around stepped in unison: "Devout!"

"Hmm." Jia Li nodded towards them and entered the mansion.

By this time, the windows and several doors of the mansion had already been controlled in advance by the Cheka who had rushed over, and Jia Li heard angry shouts from inside before even reaching the door.

"This is an insult to the Golden Ears Crown of Falan!"

"I want to see His Majesty Saint Sun, you black dogs are destroying the friendship between the Holy Alliance and Falan!"

Standing at the door, Jia Li did not enter but slightly closed her eyes, her eyelids glowing with golden light.

After nearly three minutes, she wiped her nosebleed with a handkerchief and pushed open the mahogany door.

"Ah!"

The Duke of Rabban, previously tussling with the Cheka, glanced over to see Jia Li arriving, a trace of fierceness appearing in his eyes.

Suddenly, he stomped his foot, lunging forward, crashing into a Cheka.

Before the Cheka could react, he abruptly somersaulted back, clutching his face and wailing painfully.

Jia Li paid no attention to the fallen Duke of Rabban, instead heading straight to a Cheka Commissioner to begin inquiring about what happened.

Seeing Jia Li ignoring him, the Duke of Rabban propped himself up with his elbow, sporting a face with blackened eye sockets as he approached, "Is this the hospitality of the Holy Alliance? Allowing your envoy to assault the guests of Falan?!"

In response to Rabban's questioning, Jia Li remained composed: "I am here to search to clear your name.

Last night, a group of spies from the Blood and Flesh Royal Court attempted to abduct His Highness Jinijis and stole a top-secret treasure of ours from the Holy Alliance.

We've searched the entire city, except for you.

Of course, I believe you, but you know how outlandish those little reporters can be, claiming that the spies from the Blood and Flesh Royal Court have hidden here with you."

The Duke of Rabban was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting this answer.

But it didn't matter, he had thought through the procedure long ago: "Then please search, I am certain that the employees of our Thousand River Valley Trading Company are completely innocent."

Even if the Thousand River Valley Trading Company had any intelligence data or stolen information, they have now been burned.

As the Cheka ransacked the place, the Duke of Rabban, with his black-rimmed eyes, casually walked over to Jia Li.

"I will report your actions of searching the mansion to His Majesty the King, no matter the reason."

"Whatever you like."

"Lady Jia Li, I remind you that according to your statement, it was spies from the Blood and Flesh Royal Court who attacked the convoy of His Highness Jinijis.

You have no reason to search the mansion of the Falan, especially the residence of an honorary duke.

We Falan are not the side that broke the friendship in this accident.

As for who is the destroyer of friendship, hmph hmph, I can't say."

The Duke of Rabban knew that he appeared aggressive yet weak, even with a hint of the old saying about finding 300 dinars despite no one saying there were any.

But he had to deliberately act this way to provoke this fierce Witch into more extremes.

If it doesn't become a big issue, how can he garner the support of the Falan middle class?

How can he use this to suppress the Falan nobility who are colluding with the Holy Alliance?

Jia Li did not continue to give an answer, only watched as the Cheka rushed into each room.

They lifted sheets, opened drawers, pried floor tiles, searching for the precious Holy Favor Seed.

"You've seen it." The Duke of Rabban gradually gained confidence, "Our mansion is innocent."

Jia Li did not respond to him, only glanced around at everyone in the room, "I want to conduct a body search."

Sure enough!

A hint of joy appeared in the heart of the Duke of Rabban, but his face showed anger: "Please retract that statement, it's too humiliating. This is not searching us; it's like groping the King's butt!

Please understand our status, we are not Thousand River Valley People, but Falan, and this is an infringement on our rights and the King's honor!" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Following Rabban's words, the mansion's workers gathered, warily picking up vases and canes for defense.

"Without a body search, how do you prove your innocence?" Jia Li stepped forward.

"A search of the premises is already enough to prove innocence, and you still want a body search?" With his head held high, the Duke of Rabban blocked Jia Li's path, "Could it be that you suspect my involvement, deliberately harboring spies?"

"It's just a normal search routine." Jia Li looked down at him, "Are you suspecting me of abusing my power?"

"I pledge my honor, on the credibility of our people, it's impossible!"

"Are you daring to make such a pledge?"

"As long as you don't make a false accusation, I dare!"

Jia Li stared at Rabban, who in turn glared back at her with his dark-rimmed eyes, and the place suddenly fell silent.

The Cheka dared not move, nor did the employees of the Thousand River Valley Trading Company, both sides glaring at each other for seven or eight seconds.

Jia Li gave a slight smile, "Since you guarantee it with your personal honor and the credit of the Falan Kingdom, I will not conduct a body search."

Just as Rabon was both relieved and disappointed, Jia Li spoke again, "However, not searching is also fine. We have made a special treatment on that classified potion.

It uses the same technology as the pious notes, with added fluorescent ink. It must be mixed on the spot after unsealing to remove the ink before consumption.

Since you assert your innocence, I will have our wizard activate the fluorescence ink development."

"Go ahead." Rabon snorted coldly, but felt a sense of luck inside.

Fortunately, he had Diprep throw it away, or it would have been discovered at this moment.

However, Rabon didn't notice that Diprep in the corner turned pale all of a sudden.

"Little Robert, Light Spell!"

The young wizard stretched out his hands, pouring some water of light into his palms, a faint light flashing across his pupils.

In an instant, a peculiar light ball that wasn't dazzling gathered in his palm, like mercury wrapped in orange-white light consolidating.

"Please have your men step forward one by one."

In line, dozens of men and employees stepped forward one by one, passing by the light ball.

Meanwhile, Duke Rabon continued to stiffen his neck and confront Jia Li, "I hope you understand, your actions are still destroying the friendship between the Holy Alliance and Falan, as well as His Highness Charlie's honor."

Jia Li still didn't reply, only watching each employee walk by, when suddenly she shouted, "Stop!"

Diprep tensed up all over under the light ball, and the Duke felt a jolt in his heart.

"What's going on? Is there a problem with Diprep?"

Jia Li glanced at him, revealing a charming smile, then said to Diprep, "A random check. Spread your arms and spin around in front of the light ball."

Diprep stood frozen in place as if scared stiff, not moving.

Duke Rabon sensed something was wrong.

"Didn't you hear?" A Cheka raised the butt of his gun and stepped forward, "His Highness told you to turn around!"

Before the Cheka could approach, Diprep suddenly lowered himself, crawling on all fours like a beast, slipping through under his armpit.

"Catch him!"

Before Jia Li finished speaking, six iron-wrapped rods had already struck Diprep from different angles, hitting him from all sides.

"Ah!" Diprep tumbled to the ground, howling in pain.

Suddenly someone screamed, "Hey, look, Diprep's pants are glowing."

Like dragging a dead dog, Diprep was dragged back before the light ball.

Immediately, a faint green glow emerged at his crotch.

Roughly pressing Diprep into a chair, two Chekas tore his pants with a ripping sound.

The luminescent green glow burst from the crack of his buttocks, spreading like a fan in the swirling dust and shadow in the air, rippling across the wall like water waves.

The hall immediately fell silent.

This green glow illuminated everyone's faces, making Duke Rabon feel dizzy.

He watched incredulously at the verdant streak in Diprep's buttock crack.

This beast, how dare he?

How could such an idiot exist? How did he become a Falan spy?

He actually disregarded orders, not disposing of that potion, and even hid it in his buttocks!

Were these skills meant for such a time?

At this moment, he wished he could have this sly spy cut to pieces!

But for now, he couldn't afford this issue, there's a bigger problem at hand.

"Is this what you meant by the Falan Kingdom not involving in this matter?"

Duke Rabon stepped forward sharply, kicking Diprep, pointing at him, and cursed, "Diprep, you ungrateful wretch! How has Thousand River Valley Trading Company ever wronged you that you'd turn to the vampires?!"

Then, feeling embarrassed, he rubbed his hands as he approached Jia Li, "…We have so many employees, there's bound to be a bad apple. I genuinely didn't know beforehand."

"Oh? Didn't you guarantee it with honor and the credit of Falan?" Jia Li immediately retorted, as she was not one to back down.

Duke Rabon's face was unclear if it was turned green by the light or if it was originally so, "Well, if I'd known he was a spy, how could I have used such important things as Falan's credit and friendship as a guarantee?"

"Well, I don't care. We'll speak with evidence." Jia Li walked over to Diprep, prodding his butt with a cane, "The evidence is, your little firefly here hid our secret potion in his arse."

"But I really didn't know." Rabon lowered his voice, "I hope you will keep this confidential for the sake of the friendship between our two countries."

A Falan spy hid a secret potion in his backside, and the potion glows.

The green glow from the crack…

This joke, one wonders how long it would amuse the citizens of Huaqiu City, especially with him in the background.

It's so embarrassing, so embarrassing!

Jia Li laughed, "Your very actions are a breach of friendship, how could you talk about keeping it a secret for friendship?"

Duke Rabon was taken aback, beginning to pace back and forth in front of Jia Li, opening his mouth several times wanting to speak, but stifling it back each time.

Eventually, he despondently pulled over a chair, sitting down in it, "Please believe that in the upcoming negotiations Falan will display her valuable and noble friendship without any intentions of disruption."

Jia Li, on the other hand, picked up a glass of wine, smiling as she raised it towards him, "Toasting to our friendship!"