??Chapter 166: Chapter 165: There Are Experts Among the People
Chapter 166: Chapter 165: There Are Experts Among the People
“Co to the drawing room.”
Since they had t, there was no point in thinking too much about it now. Chaoyang gave Ailuodi a aningful look and then led Ge Wei into the drawing room.
“What would you like to drink?”
“You… are going to pour
so tea?” A brief look of shock appeared on Ge Wei’s face, but she quickly suppressed it, “Then… a cup of black tea would be fine, thank you.”
It was important to respect the preferences of others, and to pretend as if he knew nothing…
Normally, she could be unrestrained, but now she was representing the chanism God Church, and she absolutely could not afford to be impolite.
While brewing the tea, Chaoyang also sized up the priestess. It was his first ti seeing such a punk-styled person in this world. Thick eye makeup, conspicuous earrings and lip rings, bright lipstick… If one were to ignore these accessories, her facial features were actually quite nice. But with them, she beca a completely different person.
The kind he would keep his distance from on Earth.
However, Chaoyang was sowhat surprised. People who favored this style usually seed quite rebellious, but the priestess was sitting properly and her speech and manners could even be described as polite and refined, which really made him marvel at humanity’s oddities and diversity.
“If Shandela sent you, are you looking to contact the emissary of Paradise?” he asked, passing the tea to Ge Wei.
She took the cup with both hands, “Yes, but I don’t need to see the emissary anymore. Talking with you will do.”
As expected, she really could sense sothing.
At that mont, Ailuodi entered, casually taking a seat behind Chaoyang.
Chaoyang kept a close watch on Ge Wei to see how she would react, but she just nodded at the Angel as a courtesy, with no significant change in her expression.
This truly surprised him.
Angels were usually autonomous in their activities, just like him, awakened mid-journey. He had Ailuodi enter later on purpose, to confirm Ge Wei’s perceptive abilities. The fact that she could sense him but not the Angel’s difference was really strange.
“This is also a mber of the Foundation, Miss Ailuodi. Her identity is absolutely reliable, so you have no need for concern,” he said, introducing her when Ge Wei remained silent.
“If she is acknowledged by you, naturally, I have no objections,” Ge Wei responded with a nod.
But her current thoughts were quite the opposite—
There was no doubt about his strength, which should be above both herself and Shandela. If asured by the standards of the Old Continent, he probably belonged to Grandmaster Level… no, perhaps he was on the verge of becoming Legendary? Regrettably, the effectiveness of secret detection with divine artifacts was suppressed when facing soone with a higher power level. If he really was a warrior of Legendary status, he would be an esteed figure anywhere, perhaps even the lord of a city with his own territory.
Such individuals were truly rare in daily life, and all the more considering her youthful appearance! If she had seen him alone, Ge Wei would have doubted her own eyes, but having t an existence of such extraordinary levels and even been served a cup of tea by him, the Legendary seed not at all unusual.
“Why didn’t Shandela co herself? What is your relationship with her?”
Ge Wei briefly recounted her experience of being commissioned by the landlord and collaborating with the City Guard, “As for the Commander… she was attacked by mbers of a Heretical Cult in her office last night and sustained serious injuries. She is currently recuperating at the City Guard’s station.”
“The Heretical Cult attacked her?” Chaoyang maintained a calm fa??ade but was shocked, “She’s not going to die, is she?”
“The wound is in the abdon, the internal organs visible. For an ordinary person, death would be certain, but since Lady Shandela is a master warrior, as long as the wound doesn’t get infected, it should heal.”
“I see… I’ll have Jenny bring dicine later to treat her.”
“I’ll convey her thanks to you in advance.”
“It’s nothing, just lifting a finger.” Chaoyang waved his hand, “But how was she attacked within her own camp? Is there a traitor in the army?”
“That’s the only possibility.” Ge Wei agreed, “But it’s her private matter, and it’s not convenient for
to inquire too much. She sent
here actually for another reason.”
“Go ahead.”
“From our interrogations, we learned that Jerry Will, the regional manager of the Schenck Will Shipping Company, had t Aibuvich from Heigang Security that evening. Shandela had already sent for Jerry to be questioned, but because of the attack last night, she’s unable to preside over the situation, so she entrusted
to assist the city guards in investigating this case. At the sa ti, she believes that Paradise is very capable in intelligence, so she also hopes your people could join in on this matter.”
After listening, Chaoyang looked thoughtful, “She suspects that other corporate executives might also be involved with the Heretical Cult?”
“Not just company executives, but the nobles of Magnificent Castle are also worth suspecting—Black Steel doesn’t only run a security company; they also invest in luxury hotels, salons, upscale brothels, and such, all typically noble ventures.” Ge Wei replied.
“Is that really Shandela’s view? If you investigate everything, you might actually uncover sothing, and inevitably, you’ll offend the nobility.”
“Nothing is more urgent than striking the Heretical Cult, and moreover, she has the support of his lordship. Besides, in my view, those wealthy individuals are no nobler than miners. I even support a crackdown on the whole of Magnificent Castle, and if necessary, harsh interrogation of the nobility.” Ge Wei’s expression turned slightly regretful, “Unfortunately, the chanism God Church would certainly not agree with my approach.”
“I understand, I can help with this.” Chaoyang decided after a mont’s thought, “The presence of the Heretical Cult is indeed a lurking danger, and besides, Paradise has little information about the local cult, so we indeed need soone to provide intelligence.”
“Then shall we set off right now?”
Ge Wei was inwardly delighted; even if the divinities’ avatars didn’t act, having such a strong ally like Ailuodi significantly increased their chances of defeating the Heretical Cult.
“Just to be clear, I do not agree with the siege you’ve conducted on the miners, so I won’t get involved in settling any grudges between the Miners’ Brotherhood and you. And now, they are Paradise’s business partners, so if the church launches another attack on them, it will be making an enemy of Paradise,” Chaoyang laid out his terms in advance.
“They have been cleared of any suspicion as followers of the Evil God, I have no reason left to fight them, unless in self-defense.” Ge Wei readily accepted, “The struggle against the Heretical Cult is a brutal war; innocents are bound to be affected. I am prepared to pay with my life, if necessary.”
“In addition, my investigative thods are quite special; aside from Miss Ailuodi, there must be no one else present to observe. And I will need all the information about the cult that the church and the city guards can provide.”
Ge Wei was again taken aback.
This entity planned to personally join the operation!
Having the opportunity to strike against the Heretical Cult alongside an avatar of a true divinity was an honor for her.
So she did not respond imdiately; instead, after considering it carefully, she replied, “No issues with the first part, as long as the investigation proves effective, I don’t care what thods are used. Regarding the latter requirent… I can only provide the information I know, I cannot make promises for the chanism God Church. As you know, I am but an Executive Priest; so secret intelligence is beyond my clearance. However, I will try my best to negotiate with the church for anything you demand.”
“That will do,” Chaoyang said as he stood up, “Let’s be on our way.”
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