Free Web NovelChapter 626: Chapter 218: The Path of No Return
Upon hearing this sudden excitement, Xueyin jumped over and hugged Li Xin’s neck, teasing him fiercely, "Wow, Ah Xin, you delayed the manuscript, not only delayed but also wrote so much without letting me see it, I’m going to fight you!"
Looking at the pile of thick manuscripts in front of her, Lin Fei quietly sighed in relief, her expression relaxed. Ever since she became the chief editor, she hadn’t been happy for many days, facing internal and external troubles. Outside, Flying Bird and Justice launched a new beauty contest, all old rivals, their move brought pressure, and internally, it was even harder.
The Citizen Daily became popular, and the one taking credit came, someone was parachuted into the newspaper as a deputy editor-in-chief, constantly putting pressure on her. Jina couldn’t help in this regard, to be frank, the president was happy to have some balance, especially since the newcomer had considerable background.
Fortunately, in the Bird Society, strength speaks, and this reputation is still there.
Lin Fei carefully organized the manuscripts, "I’m going upstairs to sort these out, just glanced at it, there are many typos that need correction."
Li Xin’s old face reddened, "Ahem, if there are no typos, can you still call it writing?"
"I’ll help too!" Xueyin immediately said, how could she miss this chance to peek, spending all day with old scholars at the Celestial Principle Academy, people would go mad without a stimulating story. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Li Xin cleaned up the dining table, while Secretary Sir leisurely sipped red wine, this kind of relaxation anytime, anywhere is something only Kathy’s life embodies.
Seeing Li Xin finished his work, Kathy poured him a cup.
"How’s the case investigation going?"
"Currently, the biggest suspect is the Song Slave Master of Song of Hell, said to be an enslaved angel by the Puppet Master’s path, which is why he could manipulate Jiang Wu unnoticed." Li Xin said.
Kathy took a sip of wine, swirling the glass, "Jiang Wu, what a shame, the Church Court and Council have long been corrupted, only Night Patrol retains the aura left by Luthor back then."
She paused, looking at Li Xin, "Now you understand why the Metropolitan advised you not to get involved."
"What does the Church Court intend to do?" Li Xin asked.
"You’re asking the wrong person, such cases are handled by the Metropolitan, you should ask Lei Qinglu what he plans to do," Kathy corrected, "Essentially, the Church Court’s goals aren’t in mundane matters."
Li Xin stayed silent for a while, "I don’t know if Lei Qinglu will insist on investigating such a case, if he merely addresses it perfunctorily, Jiang Wu’s death would be in vain, and I’m worried that the case is not that simple behind the scenes."
"What do you know?" Kathy keenly sensed an anomaly.
Li Xin thought for a moment and decided to tell Kathy, briefly explaining the secret mission where Jiang Wu was disguised as a Little Flayer to hunt mutant Fallen.
"I just found out he was the Little Flayer when something happened a few hours later, I had Tiss of the enslaved angel planted on me as well." Li Xin said.
Upon hearing this, Kathy’s eyes suddenly became stern, her pupils turned dark gold and swept over Li Xin, "Did you handle it?"
Li Xin nodded, "As strange as it sounds, maybe I was just lucky."
Li Xin wasn’t without speculation, having such capability suggests two possibilities: a dice or the Twelve Zodiac Star Disc.
The enemy dared to plant Tiss on Li Xin, obviously touching Kathy’s bottom line, she originally didn’t plan to wade into this muddy water.
"Do you want revenge for Jiang Wu?" Kathy asked.
Li Xin spread his hands open, "It’s not that noble, part of it is due to my responsibilities as Night Patrol, largely because my Divine Relic enhancement constantly relates to these cases, so I have no choice but to investigate. If I can reveal its true form, surely the Church Court won’t sit idly by."
"The former chief’s case is managed by another Red-robed Archbishop. Don’t delve deeply, finding the enslaved angel should suffice. If Song of Hell dares to operate in Dragon Capital, the Church Court must handle it. Keep the rattle, leave the worm to me." Kathy said.
Li Xin took out the bronze cauldron from the Yazama Karashi, as it was indeed troubling here, it’s hard to nurture and discern differences. Kathy directly took it into her Yazama Karashi without opening it here.
"Remember, anything related to the former chief’s case, don’t touch."
"Sister Kathy, I’m not dumb. Right now, I just want to root out the enslaved angel, can’t let the enemy invade while hiding like a turtle."
Kathy nodded, "Avoid direct confrontation, the enslaved angel’s puppet technique is hard to guard against, it can control others’ souls imperceptibly."
Li Xin nodded, yet he still felt such angels are exactly the ones he could restrain. Having been in Dao Yuan for quite some time, he accumulated some resources, if encountered, even if it can’t be beaten, escape wouldn’t be an issue.
"By the way, Sister Kathy, Lu Shuai is preparing to enter the Upper Council, he’s indecisive on which faction to join, any advice?" Li Xin asked.
"That kid finally made a name for himself," Kathy smiled slightly, "But I can’t offer advice in this aspect. Currently, the Justice faction and Freedom faction both have chances to lead the Cabinet, the winner won’t be decided until the last moment."
"Should he watch and wait?"
"It’s bad to just watch, his value will significantly diminish, and his past actions’ effects will gradually fade over time." Kathy said, "That cunning kid, you don’t need to worry. If he enters the Upper Council, he could participate in Dragon Capital’s power struggle. In Dragon Capital, there’re two people you mustn’t ignore: Governor Ye Shidao, and Royal Family Chief Ji Sheng."
"I know Ye Shidao, an old governor who served many terms, Ji Sheng?"
"After Ji Family abdicated, it was as if they were cursed, royal family members rarely live past forty. Ji Mingyue’s father and grandfather were like this, and Ji Sheng has served over fifty years as the Royal Family Chief, holding the royal family’s core and political assets. Even if abdicated, their influence is still significant." Kathy said.
"I’ll pass this on to Lu Shuai."
"Did you ever consider taking this path?" Kathy suddenly asked.
Li Xin shook his head, "No, the hidden path is a road of no return."
Suddenly, footsteps sounded from the stairs, Xueyin ran down and jumped right in front of Li Xin, "Ah Xin, what you wrote is incredibly captivating!"
Xueyin excitedly hugged Li Xin and gave him a kiss, then ran back upstairs, "I’ll continue reading!"
Kathy and Li Xin exchanged smiles, "I think you should visit the Celestial Principle Academy, they likely encountered a problem."
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The identities of the two deceased trainees from the Divine Revelation Canon Law School, Kathy found out, one was named Jia Wuwen, another Luo Zhe, with family members in the Upper Council, affiliated with the Freedom faction.
Most Beijing people belong to the Justice faction, later some shifted to the Freedom faction, Luo and Jia families belong to the latter, although not at the top tier, they are solid middle forces.
Currently, the Justice faction and Freedom faction are at their fiercest competition, could it relate to the election?
Li Xin received a letter from Patir, arranged a meeting, and they met at a cafe near the Divine Revelation Canon Law School.
Li Xin arrived early, ordered a coffee, and while drinking, organized his thoughts. Shortly, Patir arrived too.
Dressed in a light gray women’s suit, wearing a white scarf, made Li Xin stare blankly, feeling as if time traveled back to his past life.
Not until Patir sat down did Li Xin snap back to reality.
"Does my outfit look weird?"
Li Xin smiled, "Not at all, it’s very avant-garde."
Li Xin didn’t hide his admiration, he liked this familiar feeling.
Patir sighed in relief, "I guessed you’d like it, I got inspiration from Governor Luthor’s style, it feels strongly familiar, though others might find it strange."
Li Xin looked at Patir, this was a Dao Yuan girl with a previous life soul, maybe she just suffered memory loss.
"It’s great, there’s no need to conform."
Patir smiled sweetly, her preferences, her thoughts never resonated with anyone before. Every time she stood out, she noticed the hidden disdain or dissatisfaction from people around her, although they wouldn’t express it openly, always considering her as seeking attention. While partly true for showcasing herself, more importantly, she enjoyed it.
"Luo family’s Luo Zhe, Jia family’s Jia Wuwen, both families only recently turned to the Freedom faction," Patir said, "These two performed well in school, were potential members of Black Rose, and didn’t seem to have obvious vices, I find it unlikely they’d become Fallen."
Li Xin looked at Patir, "Are you implying their deaths relate to the Justice faction?"
