NOVPUBChapter 166: Chapter 165: There Are Experts Among the People
Chapter 166 -165: There Are Experts Among the People
“Come to the drawing room.”
Since they had met, there was no point in thinking too much about it now. Chaoyang gave Ailuodi a meaningful look and then led Ge Wei into the drawing room.
“What would you like to drink?”
“You… are going to pour me some 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 Mechanism 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 time 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 became a completely different person.
The kind he would keep his distance from on Earth.
However, Chaoyang was somewhat surprised. People who favored this style usually seemed 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 something.
At that moment, 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 member 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 measured 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 someone with a higher power level. If he really was a warrior of Legendary status, he would be an esteemed 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 met an existence of such extraordinary levels and even been served a cup of tea by him, the Legendary seemed not at all unusual.
“Why didn’t Shandela come 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 members of a Heretical Cult in her office last night and sustained serious injuries. She is currently recuperating at the City Guard’s station.” 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
“The Heretical Cult attacked her?” Chaoyang maintained a calm façade but was shocked, “She’s not going to die, is she?”
“The wound is in the abdomen, 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 medicine 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 me to inquire too much. She sent me 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 met 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 me to assist the city guards in investigating this case. At the same time, 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 something, 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 Mechanism God Church would certainly not agree with my approach.”
“I understand, I can help with this.” Chaoyang decided after a moment’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 someone 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 methods 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 immediately; 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 methods are used. Regarding the latter requirement… I can only provide the information I know, I cannot make promises for the Mechanism God Church. As you know, I am but an Executive Priest; some 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.”
