Chapter 266 – Seeking Confirmation

Chapter 266 - Seeking Confirmation

In the morning, people were too preoccupied to focus on work, instead frantically scrolling through their phones for the latest gossip.

It was unclear if it was an accidental revelation or intentional, but now everyone was trying to verify if the heir of the Wen Corporation was indeed the same person as the Mirror Demon.

Lin Tianbao and Wen Qinxue rarely allowed Wen Ying to be in the public eye, so many were unaware of his appearance. With this recent uproar, some released pictures, and people finally learned what the heir of the Wen Corporation looked like.

Comparing those photos to the Mirror Demon, they found an uncanny resemblance in facial features. Apart from their differing aura, the Wen Corporation's heir, despite having black hair, appeared more frail than the silver-haired demon.

A person claiming to be a classmate of Wen Ying came forward, stating that he had taken multiple absences in a semester, often visiting the hospital due to long-standing health issues. He even skipped physical education classes regularly.

"I refuse to believe they're the same person! If they are, either I'm going crazy or the world has gone mad."

"I find it highly unscientific as well. When Wen Ying was my classmate, I never once saw him run!"

"Could they be relatives? They do resemble each other closely."

"Does that mean there's a demon within the Wen Corporation? One of Wen Ying's elders must be a demon."

"Could it be that the heir of the Wen Corporation is in poor health due to being a hybrid?"

"A bold assumption, but perhaps the Wen CEO and his spouse gave birth to twins."

"So what's really going on here? @The Court of Demon Judgment"

"The Mirror Devil comes from the Realm of Demons, right? The Wen heir was born in the Human Realm; it doesn't make sense for them to be related. @Catastrophe Countermeasures Bureau, do you have an official explanation? Could it be that the core of the Wen Corporation has been secretly replaced by a demon?"

In the Catastrophe Countermeasures Bureau at that moment, the conference room was filled with high-ranking officials, some of whom had been abruptly woken up from their sleep by their ringing phones.

Yan Liwen sat at the head of the conference table, surrounded by the sound of rustling papers as people flipped through documents.

Lu Rongyu, who had once reported that he had "seen Wen Ying as an ordinary person," was now sitting uneasily, his face flushed with embarrassment.

Yan Liwen asked, "What are your thoughts on this?"

Lou Wangmiao stroked his white beard and said, "Wen Ying of the Wen Corporation and the Mirror Devil are one and the same entity."

The Knight Order's Captain, Xiao Fengkan, raised an eyebrow. "There were witnesses to both of them appearing in two places simultaneously."

"He might possess unique magic."

"Lai You explained, 'The Magic Mirror Demon came from the Realm of Demons, while Wen Ying was born in the Human Realm. We have his medical checkup records from birth up to now. Judging from the data, it doesn't seem like that of a demon's. His body is too weak.'"

The head of the Information Center, Xiao Shengming, said, "I've checked the surveillance footage from the past few years. Since last year, he barely left his house and rarely made public appearances. I suspect that his demonic heritage awakened around that time."

"Mentioning his great-grandfather, Wen Dingjue – there's something vague about this person's file. At first glance, there seems to be no issue, but upon closer inspection, his records before the age of thirty or forty are quite unclear."

"This individual left the country right when the existence of demons in the Realm of Demons became public knowledge. He only returned a few days ago."

Mu Suichao commented, "Let's assume they're one and the same. Regarding this morning's incident, I believe he had planned it all along, staging a scene to put us in an unfavorable light."

Lou Wangmiao spoke with a neutral tone, "Why would he want to put us in an unfavorable light? He's not idle with nothing to do. From what I see, he has plenty on his plate."

Mu Suichao's tone turned sharp, "Do you really think that the demon has no interest in invading the Human Realm? His actions now clearly aim to vilify us exorcists in the eyes of the public, arousing sympathy for the demons and lowering their guard."

"He's weakening our credibility and sowing doubt in the public's mind about what we do!"

Lai You glanced at him. "It's not 'we'; it should be 'you'. The demon specifically mentioned the Church and even released an audio recording. He's asking for an explanation. How do you propose we address this situation?"

In the room, those without a religious background looked at those who did.

The Church's recent actions had made some people aware of certain truths – the Devil Mirror was certainly not acting alone. The Church must have had a hand in it, though the extent of their involvement was unclear.

Xiao Fengkan spoke with a grave tone, "I hope no one truly believes we were responsible for this?"

Lou Wangmiao replied leisurely, "The longer this drags on, the more our credibility and authority will be eroded in the public's eyes."

"I'll dispatch someone to investigate this matter," Xiao Fengkan assured.

Yan Liwen's secretary's phone vibrated. He took it out, glanced at it, then leaned close to Yan Liwen's ear, "An exorcist from Ping'an County just sent a report. Wen Ying personally admitted that he is the Devil Mirror. They're asking for an answer today, and…"

The secretary stole a glance at Xiao Fengkan before continuing, "The three exorcists who were attacked last night are not dead. They're alive, and capable of walking and speaking."

Tensions ran high in the meeting room, and things weren't any better for the Lin family.

After Wen Ying personally confessed to being the Devil Mirror, the Lin family members clearly became more cautious.

They were merely greedy, not fools. An ordinary devil and the Devil Mirror were two entirely different weights.

If Wen Ying were an ordinary demon, they might have been able to stir up some trouble. But now that he had become the Mirror Demon, not only the human realm's power structure but also the demonic realm's would not dare to provoke him. The people from the Asphodel Academy hadn't gained any benefits from tangling with Wen Ying recently, and many of them had even lost their lives.

Feeling guilty and scared, Lin Hang shrunk back, wishing he dared to curse at Wen Ying. What was he up to? He had a terrifying boyfriend like Boreas yet intentionally offered alluring conditions to lure his junior high school classmate Pei Xiang into accepting the challenge.

Fight Cerberus? Forget about Pei Xiang, Lin Hang felt that if Cerberus found out they were the ones who facilitated this match, they might be targeted as well.

Cerberus was one of the most powerful demon families in the demonic realm. Even if the Calamity Department wanted to hold Boreas accountable for a few deaths, it would be challenging to pin the blame on him, let alone that there was a valid reason behind the incident. Their deaths would be in vain.

The thought of the seemingly ill-tempered Cerberus finding out about this made Lin Hang's spine tingle.

Lin Gubing approached Lin Tianbao unsteadily and whispered, "Why didn't you tell us about this earlier? If anything happens, you won't just leave us to fend for ourselves, right? I am your father, after all."

Lin Tianbao wanted to roll his eyes. You didn't treat me like your son just now.