Storm of Gods

Chapter 104 Changes in the situation
Kaz's eyes were already filled with murderous intent, and Zhao Qing was also surprised and disdainful. How could Li Xin know Carles? Impossible, absolutely impossible. A piece of trash from the dungeon. After glancing at Luo Xue's expression, Zhao Qing had a guess in his mind. Child's play.

Simmons, on the other hand, remained a quiet and handsome man. He suddenly realized that his stress had lessened considerably since Katz arrived. Should he tell him about it?

Because there was still a series of things to do upon arrival, Carles wasn't in a hurry. She settled the delegation, held a welcoming ceremony, and so on. Reporters from Hexbird flocked to the scene.

The arrival of the delegations from the three top-tier training academies signifies that the Four Nations Tournament is about to begin; Tianjing has not seen such a grand occasion in a long time.

Create hype, create a lot of hype, that's what the editor-in-chief wanted. The teams that came were of very high quality, so we had to hype them up even more.

The reporters inevitably interviewed several captains. The most assertive and outgoing was undoubtedly the Iron Blood Order Academy. They came here with only one goal: victory. No matter where they were, the Black Meteorites were the strongest.

Simmons of the Holy Ze Academy praised the exchange meeting and thanked Tianjing for the invitation. Captain Tethys of the Tank also did the same. Of course, Carles's beauty still greatly shocked the Bird News reporter. Generally, female reporters are not bad-looking, but they paled in comparison to Carles.

The local captain, Luo Xue, expressed her determination to go all out, face strong opponents, and win glory for Tianjing. Their only goal is the championship.

While Zhao Qing and the others were busy showing off, Li Xin exchanged 500 glittering gold lira for the address of a base. To be honest, he never thought much of the bag containing gold coins before, but when he actually picked it up and heard the gurgling sound inside, he felt a strange sense of fulfillment. This was definitely a huge fortune. Even Hao Ye was surprised that he could get the money so quickly.

That evening, the Black Rose base hosted a grand welcome banquet. The academy was filled with noble children from all over the country, who loved banquets the most. Regardless of the outcome, they still wanted to have a lively time. In addition to the Black Rose members, many celebrities from Tianjing were also invited. Men and women made it a lively and bustling place. Li Xin was among them, but Hao Ye was not there, and no one paid any attention to him.

The main characters were, of course, Luo Xue, Zhao Qing, Kaz, Simmons, and Carles. They were surrounded by guests. The Four Nations Tournament was only one part of the event, but also a social event between families, with the possibility of future cooperation.

Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, the city guards arrived at the door. However, they did not go in. Luo Xue frowned. The city guards were very polite. "Miss Luo Xue, I'm sorry to bother you. I am Cassero from the city guard's inspection team. There is an urgent matter that requires Li Xin's cooperation in the investigation."

Luo Xue glanced at Zhao Qing, who had a half-smile on his face, and said, "Li Xin is an important member of my Black Rose. You can talk about it here."

The Order of the Church is not a place where the City Guard can act recklessly, and even less so for the members of the Black Rose.

“Miss Luo Xue, this is a serious matter, and this occasion might not be appropriate,” Cassero said, glancing at the people inside.

"Just say what you want to say." Luo Xue tried to shield Li Xin, but Li Xin, hearing that it concerned him, also stepped forward.

“Li Xin, you are suspected of colluding with gangs in the Blackwater District. Come with me to the city guard station for investigation,” Cassero said directly to the person in question.

Li Xin smiled and said, "Captain, although I come from the underground city, it doesn't mean that the residents of the underground city are gangsters. My identity was thoroughly investigated when I joined the Night Patrol."

Cassero looked at Li Xin coldly, "You mean you have Luo Jin protecting you, right? Luo Jin has committed a crime. He has been found to have accepted large amounts of bribes from gangsters for a long time and has been imprisoned and investigated by the city hall. Now you need to explain your problems."

Li Xin and Luo Xue's expressions both changed, especially Li Xin. This morning, Lao Luo had just obtained the address of the Abyss Worm breeding base, and he didn't believe that Luo Jin would collude with the gang.

“Casello, do you know what you’re saying? You can’t be unaware of how much the Grand Disciplinary Officer Luo has contributed to Tianjing, can you?” Luo Xue said.

Cassero was still very polite to Luo Xue, "Miss Luo Xue, you can know a person's face but not their heart. You can pay attention to Hexbird News. We saw the materials first and we really didn't expect him to be such a greedy person. Li Xin, for Miss Luo Xue's sake, I might as well say a few more words. Your situation should not be too much related to Luo Jin, but we received a report and confirmed some things about the Spade Group, so we need your cooperation in the investigation."

Although Luo Xue found it unbelievable, judging from the other party's confident demeanor, and given that things had already come to this point, Luo Jin's condition might be more serious than she had imagined. Had the Zhao family's counterattack begun?

The power structure of Tianjing is about to undergo a major change.

“Okay, I’ll go with you.” Li Xin nodded.

Watching Li Xin being taken away, Zhao Qing's lips curled into a smug smile. He raised his glass of red wine. This kind of small fry was easy to handle; he enjoyed the feeling of controlling other people's lives and deaths.

The feeling of having the power of life and death is truly wonderful.

Li Xin didn't care about himself. He had nothing to do with the Spade Group and had no financial dealings with them. It was already good enough that they didn't give him a medal, unless they framed him. But what was Lao Luo's situation? He was a seasoned veteran. Would they frame him?

The night patrolmen were also on high alert. The city hall staff took Luo Jin away. Casey and the others were in a flurry of activity. When Casey returned with good news, she was extremely depressed.

Over the years, Luo Jin had actually taken money from the gang, and a lot of it at that. This time, he asked for another 50,000 lira, which directly triggered the gang. The gang sent the accounts directly to the city hall, where they ended up in Zhao Xun's hands.

In the Night Patrol's meeting room, the captains were silent and calm, their eyes unusually ruthless. Cassie could tell from their expressions that Luo Jin had definitely taken it. Although they tried not to think about it, they had a vague suspicion in their hearts.

The night watchmen's wages and bonuses are so generous, and the compensation for injuries and deaths, as well as the support of their families, all require a lot of money. The people above don't care about their lives at all. The church is not a charity.

"This wasn't done by the captain. We were all involved, both alive and dead. If you're going to arrest someone, arrest us all!"

"We have to rescue the captain! Damn it, the brothers are risking their lives and nobody cares. If it weren't for the captain, we wouldn't even be human!"

"Casey, think of a way. If someone needs to take the blame, the brothers will draw lots, no complaints. If it's a fight, we'll all do it together!" Mo Feng was the calmest. "We're lucky we've survived this long enough to be decent human beings. There are no cowards among the Night Patrol!"

The night patrol members were instantly agitated. Casey, of course, understood; she had been a night patrol member for many years. "Shut up, all of you! What's with the impulsiveness? You've been with Lao Luo for so many years, and you're still so brainless. The people behind this are just hoping we cause trouble so they can take us all down. All of you, behave yourselves. This is just an investigation, and it's not like we haven't investigated before. Gang accounts can be falsified. Besides, Lao Luo has nothing of value; he's not afraid of being investigated. If you act recklessly, the nature of the matter changes, and it becomes leverage against you!"

Casey was quite respected among the Night Watchers, and what she said was true: "Now everyone go back to your posts and keep a close eye on things. Cario and Mofeng, stay here and wait for my instructions."

Mo Feng and Cario looked at Casey. In fact, force could not solve the problem. Casey's thinking was clear. At this moment, she, who came from a noble family, knew very well the routine of handling things above her, what was light and what was heavy. Now, only Casey could save Luo Jin.

"Cario, have you looked for Li Xin? Where is he?" Casey asked Cario to call Li Xin back after learning that Luo had gotten into trouble. That kid has a lot of ideas.

“Li Xin has been summoned by the city guards to cooperate with an investigation, supposedly related to the Spade Group,” Cario said.

Casey's eyes were blazing with anger. She was really pushing her luck. She was the one who arranged the investigation into Li Xin's situation, especially the Spade group, which had been completely clean. She was furious and had nowhere to vent her anger!

(End of this chapter)