Storm of Gods

Chapter 105 Justice
It was already late at night when Li Xin was brought out by Casey, who was wearing black leather boots. On the one hand, Qi Badao was reliable, and on the other hand, they really had no dealings with each other. If the city guards wanted to frame him, they would have to see if there was anyone to protect him. Obviously, Li Xin was not the focus of the Zhao family's plan, and with Casey's arrival, he was released quickly.

"You're quite calm, kid." Casey thought Li Xin would be anxious, but when she arrived, she found him leisurely drinking tea, letting a group of city guards talk to him, answering questions without flinching.

“Sister Casey, the focus isn’t on me. It’s most likely Zhao Qing, not Zhao Xun, who’s targeting me. And their goal is simply that he has some plans at Black Rose that he doesn’t want me to get involved,” Li Xin said. “How’s things going with Lao Luo?”

“I went to see him, and Lao Luo didn’t deny it.” Casey sighed softly, “But it wasn’t for himself.”

“Sister Casey, you don’t need to say anything, I understand,” Li Xin said. He was surprised when he arrived at the Night Patrol family compound, thinking that the Night Patrol’s treatment was ridiculously good. After all, in any world, an ordinary person’s life isn’t that valuable.
"If I were Lao Luo, I'd be even more ruthless than him."

Grand Consul Luther did a lot, but the conflicts between social classes were only eased, not eliminated. As a noblewoman and a Night Watcher, it took her a long time to adapt.

"What do we do now?"

"Take me to meet Uncle Luo."

“Great!” Casey nodded immediately. “Think of some more crazy ideas.”

"Casey, this is wisdom!"

Li Xin said that he felt that Lao Luo would not fall so easily. He wondered how much Hao Ye was involved in this matter. If it was intentional, how would he know that Lao Luo would take money from the gang?
Luo Jin was not imprisoned in the city, but in the Obsidian Prison on the outskirts of the city. The Black Reef Fortress, which Tianjing used to imprison dangerous criminals, was guarded by the Knights.

The carriage traveled a long way and gradually arrived at the prison on the edge of the cliff. Along the way, there were howls of wild animals. The prison was heavily guarded, and after going through layers of checks, it was not too difficult to enter because of Casey.

The prison was extremely cold and damp, filled with a stench mixed with the stench of blood.

When a group of prisoners in the iron bars saw Casey, they went wild, yelling and pounding on the iron bars, and some even exposed their genitals.

Li Xin wouldn't tolerate it; if they didn't want it, then they didn't want it.

Li Xin flicked his fingers repeatedly, and the exhibitionists immediately began rolling on the ground, clutching their genitals.

Casey's expression visibly relaxed. "Do you still carry stones with you?"

"Sister Casey, five lira. Remember to reimburse me when we get back. I've never been this extravagant in my life," Li Xin counted earnestly.

Many of the criminals here were arrested by Luo Jin. Now Luo Jin is imprisoned in the innermost part. The former captain of the night patrol and the chief discipline officer of the Order of the Instruction has become a serious criminal.

Upon seeing Casey, Luo Jin actually smiled, "Why are you here again? Didn't I say I was fine?"

Casey, who had been so imposing outside, immediately had tears in her eyes, pursed her lips, and pointed at Li Xin.

"Uncle Luo, I'm here. It's tough that I've been put under investigation after just getting a little help from you," Li Xin said with a smile.

Luo Jin nodded at Li Xin. He admired Li Xin's mentality. He hated Li Xin for acting like the sky was falling when something happened. "These people can't defeat you."

“Casey arrived just in time. They didn’t have any evidence; it was nothing more than empty talk and deception. There’s nothing new to it,” Li Xin said.

"Is everything alright at home? Have those kids caused any trouble?" Luo Jin was a little worried about the night patrolmen.

“The situation has been calmed down, what should we do next?” Casey asked worriedly.

Luo Jin glanced at Casey, then looked at Li Xin, "For the next few days, you must do nothing and have faith in the law and justice."

"What kind of time is this to be talking about this!" Casey stomped her feet in anger. If the law and justice were effective, the world wouldn't be like this.

Li Xin looked at Luo Jin, and suddenly realized something. "Uncle Luo, what about me?"

“The one targeting you is Zhao Qing, which isn’t a big problem. Hao Ye is the one with issues. Finding him could be a breakthrough, but he’s probably no longer in Tianjing,” Luo Jin said.

"Where is that place? Should I take some people there?" Casey couldn't help but ask.

Luo Jin shook his head. "It's not important anymore."

Casey paused, realizing that what didn't matter was the hope of turning the tide.

“Casey, Li Xin, listen carefully to what I’m about to say,” Luo Jin said. “From now on, you must not interfere in my affairs, do not conduct any investigations, and do not approach the Zhao family. Remember, Li Xin, you keep an eye on her.”

"Uncle Luo, I can't keep an eye on him," Li Xin suddenly said, leaving Luo Jin, who had been preparing for this moment, speechless.

"Uncle Luo, can I understand it this way: you already have a plan, and we should just stay quiet and not cause any trouble?" Li Xin suddenly said in a low voice.

"That's enough, why don't you go out and tell them?" Luo Jin glanced at the guard in the distance with poor acting skills.

The knight waiting not far away was getting very anxious, glancing around every now and then. If it weren't for Casey's identity, he would never have wanted to take this risk.

On the way back, Casey's mood was indeed much calmer. It seemed that this must be some kind of plan by Luo Jin, but he didn't want her to participate in it. In fact, Luo Jin had always been like this.

After taking Casey back home, it was almost dawn when he arrived. Aunt Fei and Xueyin were already asleep. Hao Ye hadn't shown up at the banquet the night before; it seemed he had run away beforehand. Li Xin was trying to sort things out. His conversation with Lao Luo was merely to appease Casey, but Lao Luo clearly had a big problem. He hadn't mentioned the Archbishop?

The Night Watchman was directly under the church, and Matthew was his direct superior. His right-hand man was being targeted like this, yet he didn't react and was even imprisoned in this kind of place.
At that time, Mondlier was just inside the city.

It's a bit strange. There's another thing. When dealing with Mondlier, the Archbishop can't be said to have done nothing, but he wasn't very useful either. As the leading figure of the Moon Goddess Church in Tianjing, how could he be completely helpless against Mondlier, letting Luo Jin do all the work? In the end, it was only by asking Miss Aries for help that the situation was broken.

He himself had little reverence for the church, so he would ponder in this direction, but after Mondlier was ultimately judged, he did not continue to think about it deeply. However, the situation that happened to Luo Jin now made him unable to help but start thinking about it again.

If a night watchman's boss takes money from a gang, whether it's bribery or extortion, it can be a big deal or a small deal for the higher-ups. Besides, no one else knows where Luo Jin spends the money, but Matthew certainly does.

At this point, Li Xin seriously questions Matthew; at the very least, he has reached some kind of compromise with Zhao Xun, betraying Lao Luo.

Hao Ye made a good point: those in power like transactions and balance.

Li Xin returned to his room and used dice to determine whether Hao Ye was in Tianjing.

The dice successfully made a judgment, and with absolute certainty: Hao Ye was in Tianjing; he hadn't left.

The medal given by Lao Luo once again played a role, helping Li Xin withstand the side effects of the divine relic and endure until dawn. Li Xin went to the Night Patrol, where Casey was also there; she couldn't sleep at all, and the other captains were also there.

“Sister Casey, Hao Ye is still in Tianjing. Have everyone find him, but don’t alert him. Leave it to me,” Li Xin said.

It wouldn't do for Casey to just stay home and do nothing. Back home, her family had already put an end to any other thoughts she might have. Just like when Mondlil was arrested, this time it was Zhao Xun's counterattack. Moreover, there was solid evidence that Luo Jin had taken money from the gang, but based on his merits, at most he would be imprisoned for a period of time and stripped of his position; his life wouldn't be in danger. Her father had already stopped her from going to Granfield and warned her not to stir up trouble or make a small matter into a big one.

“Li Xin, I still feel that it’s not that simple. Am I just imagining things?” Casey asked, explaining her family’s assessment.

“Sister Casey, let’s deal with things as they come. Nobody knows what the outcome will be right now, but we can’t just leave Uncle Luo alone. Since Uncle Luo said Hao Ye is a problem, let’s find him first.” Li Xin also had to be careful that Luo Jin might have some other plans and not ruin them by messing things up himself.

After leaving the Night Patrol, Li Xin returned to the Order House first, hoping that Hao Ye would show up at the Order House in a very pretentious manner.

The atmosphere at the Black Rose Base was also strange.

Lu Shuai pulled Li Xin aside and asked, "What exactly happened? Why are people saying that Luo Jin has been controlling gangs to amass wealth and commit all sorts of evil deeds over the years, and that you're also involved with gangs?"

Li Xin was not surprised, but he thought to himself that this was impressive. No matter what the outcome was, he would just kill Lao Luo and his gang.

"Zhao Xun has retaliated," Li Xin said.

“I guessed so. If Luo Jin is gone too, Tianjing will be completely rotten,” Lu Shuai pointed upwards. He could already feel the strong smell of decay. In fact, with Luther’s departure, the new policies of that year were being eroded. The old nobles were making a comeback. If the Zhao family gained the upper hand, then the days ahead would be difficult.

To a large extent, Luo Jin is a symbol of justice upheld by the common people. This is not something that happened overnight, but rather a commitment made over more than ten years ago. It has become a spiritual pillar, and this is also true within the Church Council, giving hope to many commoners and reformist nobles.

"Old Lu, you know a lot. What kind of person do you think the Archbishop is?" Li Xin suddenly asked. Lu Shuai knew a lot of inside information.

"Ah, Archbishop, well, how should I put it, his presence isn't very strong. Luo Jin does a lot of things, but it seems like Luo Jin couldn't do it without his support. Why are you asking about this?" Lu Shuai asked suspiciously.

“I’m worried that the Archbishop will discard you after you’ve served your purpose,” Li Xin said. All indications suggest that the Archbishop might sacrifice Luo Jin. Of course, there might be a reversal, but it’s too unreliable to put one’s fate on someone else’s integrity.

Lu nodded with a sense of agreement, saying it was highly likely and that it was no big deal to the higher-ups.

"Brother, be careful." Lu Shuai patted Li Xin on the shoulder. "If you need anything, just let me know." Then, after making sure no one was around, he whispered, "If you need to run away, I can arrange it for you."

Luo Xue walked over and said, "Li Xin, I have something to tell you."

Li Xin waved to Lu Shuai, Huerta, and Roland. Although the two didn't say anything, their eyes were full of worry. Li Xin followed Luo Xue to the conference room upstairs.

Luo Xue handed Li Xin a copy of the latest Hexbird Newspaper, "This is today's."

The front page headline was about Luo Jin. Everyone, both inside and outside the city, deeply hated the gangs in the underground city, and Luo Jin was actually the biggest mastermind behind it all. There was no need to read the rest of the report; it was all embellishment, pinning the gang's affairs on Luo Jin.

“Li Xin, Luo Jin, the Grand Disciplinary Officer, is in trouble this time. There is room for maneuver in his case, and I personally believe that he is a trustworthy person. But with this newspaper article, he has no place to stand in Tianjing.” Luo Xue said worriedly. After hesitating for a moment, she looked at Li Xin and said, “I guess the Archbishop may have given up on him.”

Although the Zhao family is a major shareholder of Hexbird News, they are not so powerful as to act with impunity, especially when it comes to the Night Watchers and the Church. The fact that this edition of Hexbird News was able to be printed smoothly at such a sensitive time implies many issues.

Luo Jin worked diligently to maintain the safety of Tianjing. He had no family, no personal life. If there was anything he cared about, it was his responsibilities and honors. This report was tantamount to destroying Luo Jin's soul.

Li Xin's eyes turned cold. He suddenly understood this point. Even he knew Luo Jin's personality, so there was no reason why Matthew didn't know. Luo Jin lived for his faith, which was more serious than killing him.

Things have come to this point; it's either you die or I live.

Luo Xue felt a chill, but that wasn't all. "Li Xin, you can't participate in the Four Nations Tournament."

(End of this chapter)