Chapter 355: The Accusation of Treason

As his words fell, the murderous intent in Yenir’s tone froze the expressions of every committee member present.

Just when everyone thought it was over, Yenir seemed to want more.

Traitor… a betrayal of the nation?

If Yenir’s earlier counterattack had only served to slap Lu Tianming’s face without inflicting lasting damage or dooming the executive committee member,

then once the charge of treason was substantiated, even if Lu Tianming’s status was high and the impact massive, his fate would still be sealed.

Is he planning to go all out until there’s no way out?

His voice seemed to echo and swirl in the air.

From the committee seats, Lu Tianming, who had already harbored a deep hatred for Yenir after reading his lip movements, felt as if his scalp was about to burst!

That little bastard just won’t let him off the hook!

He’s exploiting the current high-level favoritism to keep harassing him! Such humiliation made him want to strike out on the spot!

If looks could kill, Yenir would have long been dismembered and reduced to dust by now!

“Yenir!”

“Don’t think you can hide the truth for a moment, let alone forever! Fang Teng’s death couldn’t have happened the way you claim! And now, you dare to smear me?!”

Furious to the point of a bitter laugh, Lu Tianming no longer cared if his words offended any of the high-level officials. With Yenir’s accusations, it was a death warrant!

“Committee Member Yenir, watch your words.”

“Regarding the previous intelligence error, the Central Authority has launched an investigation. If there truly is a traitor, we will uncover the truth thoroughly!”

Meanwhile, on the dais,

Li Xuanguo, who had never before taken a stand, couldn’t help but furrow his brows, his tone laced with dissatisfaction.

Enough is enough.

The entire meeting had been thrown into chaos by Yenir’s actions. If today’s session got out, it would surely shock many.

It looked like a farce—an executive committee member clashing with an honorary member. Outsiders might even think there was an internal split!

After speaking, Li Xuanguo sighed inwardly, feeling a headache coming on.

He had faith in Yenir and embraced the principles of fairness and impartiality, trying not to favor any side.

But once Yenir began accusing Lu Tianming, he had to speak up.

Lu Tianming may have done some wrong, but branding an executive committee member as a traitor is highly improbable… If it were true, it would mean Huaguo had been completely infiltrated from within…

“Committee Member Yenir, accusing someone of treason without evidence is a grave error in itself!”

Sitting beside Li Xuanguo, Wang Shouren, who had been silent for a long time, couldn’t hold back as he spoke in a deep tone.

With a warning in his eyes, he looked straight at Yenir.

Sure, the Authorities might have made some missteps, but that doesn’t give you free rein to stir up trouble with no limits.

Lu Tianming defames you, and if you disagree, then we will give you your due justice!

Conversely, isn’t your current tactic just the same as framing a committee member? If the top brass lets this slide, what credibility do the Authorities have?

Listening to several high-level officials speaking up against him, clearly showing their growing discontent with Yenir, Lu Tianming’s heart leapt with glee as he sneered.

That little bastard is greedy and still trying to ride the wave! Does he really think the high-ups are idiots? He clearly underestimates your schemes, Yenir!

Who does Lu Tianming think he is? Losing face with a temporary dismissal is one thing, but the top brass would never treat him as a disposable pawn!

A lowlife who clawed his way up from the slums—does he really believe he can kill him? That he’s more valuable than the old man?!

Ridiculous!

Just when the others were growing impatient, eager to end the farce, Yenir suddenly lifted his gaze to the dais and enunciated each word deliberately.

“Prime Minister, Chairman.”

“Committee Member No. 119, Yenir, requests a clear-out! I have urgent business to report privately!”

“And the evidence?”

Under the stunned gazes of everyone, Yenir’s eyes remained calm and confident as he fixed his stare on Li Xuanguo.

He knew full well that a single word from him wouldn’t be enough to condemn Lu Tianming!

After all, even he recognized that Lu Tianming was unlikely to be a traitor; even fabricated evidence couldn’t convict him.

An executive committee member with a flawed mind committing treason is as absurd as Wang Hong accusing him of stealing East Sea supplies. The high-ups would never believe it.

From start to finish, Yenir never intended to eliminate Lu Tianming with such flimsy accusations.

His trump card was solely about profit.

When it comes to absolute benefits, many things… are disposable!

Every day Lu Tianming lives, his destiny remains entwined with Yenir’s schemes!

“Clear the hall?”

On the dais, Wang Shouren repeated Yenir’s words with a strange expression on his face.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Why can’t you speak up during a plenary session?”

Furrowing his brow, he found Yenir’s remarks both baffling and arrogantly presumptuous!

Nearly all the representatives present, including high-level officials and comrades, felt a surge of discontent.

“Committee Member Yenir!? What do you mean by this!?”

“Do you really think we’re traitors too? Is there something you won’t let us hear?”

It was both laughable and pitiful.

They admitted that Yenir always defied their expectations, but none of them were insignificant dignitaries. In his remarks, Yenir had essentially antagonized them all!

This sneaking and concealing act—wasn’t it because he feared there might be traitors among them?

Demanding a clear-out like this is unheard of in Huaguo’s history! Not even during the S-Class crisis decades ago, when news was strictly contained, was such secrecy maintained!

Ignoring the growing discontent and peculiar looks from everyone, Yenir silently fixed his gaze on Li Xuanguo.

A few seconds later, perhaps having guessed what to do, Li Xuanguo hesitantly nodded and gave Yenir a deep, meaningful glance.

“All members below ministry level and all non-Central Authority personnel, please leave the hall for now!”

“In ten minutes, the session will enter its final phase!”

With that, Li Xuanguo gave a slight nod towards the Secretary General behind him, signaling to alert the Military outside the hall, prepare their defenses, and set up the Silence Barrier.

Since it was agreed, the standard procedures would be followed.

He didn’t think Yenir had anything so monumental to announce, yet, strangely, he saw unshakable confidence in his eyes.

It was as if Yenir believed he was holding the most critical top-secret information.

He silently hoped Yenir wouldn’t disappoint him…

Three minutes later.

As the hall emptied, one by one, committee members left with gloomy expressions, leaving only the final seventeen in the vast chamber.

Moreover, a series of blue light screens enveloped the hall while numerous Third-Stage elite Awakeners stood guard outside the shield, their expressions solemn, preventing any approach.

In this bizarre and rare scene, Hu Zhiping coughed lightly, furrowed his brows, and spoke:

“Committee Member Yenir, can you finally speak?”

“What is so important that it demands such urgency?”

“Did you really catch a spy? Or did the enemy expose that there’s a traitor among the high-level officials?”

That was the only plausible guess.

All seventeen of Huaguo’s top members turned their gaze toward Yenir, waiting for him to speak.

In their view, only such earth-shattering news could warrant such measures. Yet in truth, it was a bit of an overreaction.

“Committee Member Yenir, I urge you to be cautious. The intelligence you obtained might not be accurate! Let me remind you, the likelihood of Committee Member Lu being a traitor is extremely low. Even if the enemy names him, it’s most likely a smear!”

Like a warning, one of the three remaining Central Authority members at the front spoke in a deep voice. The older Middle-Aged Man’s eyes never left Yenir.

His meaning was clear.

If the news were merely based on some captured prisoner’s intel, it would be utterly worthless.

Under the pressure from the entire high-level echelon, most would have already withdrawn, but Yenir’s expression remained unchanged.

Defying everyone’s expectations,

he simply shook his head, skipped the preamble, and stated directly:

“It has nothing to do with Lu Tianming. I indeed have no evidence that she is a traitor.”

“But…”

“I have obtained the Instance Permission!”

His words landed with the weight of a gavel.

To the seventeen top representatives of Huaguo, it echoed again and again like thunder!

“Instance Permission?! What does that mean?!”

In the next second, a top Military general’s eyes flashed with an incredulous shock.

Those four words hit him like a bolt of lightning, stirring a storm of thoughts in his mind.

“Bang!”

He suddenly leapt to his feet as an overwhelming pressure of Spirit Energy erupted from him.

Under rapidly contracting pupils, the general took a deep breath and, in a flash, appeared in front of Yenir like a phantom.

“Instance Permission?!”

“Are you saying you obtained the Instance Permission?!”

“At what level? Is it for countering instances?!”

Breathing heavily and trembling,

it was as if the importance of this news had reached an unimaginable magnitude.