Storm of Gods

Chapter 54 Join forces
Tianjing Academy of Religious Orders

Li Xin was still a bit angry. That damn Qi Ba Dao not only ate and drank for free, but also received a bonus. This guy has no sense of propriety at all. Doesn't he understand the unwritten rules of the underworld: share the good times and the bad? If he doesn't make Qi Ba Dao spit out double the money next time he sees him, he'll change his surname to Bai.

Luo is a ruthless man. He could have easily stopped at this point in the case. No wonder he hasn't been promoted after all these years and has offended some people and even some social classes.

By going head-to-head with Mondliel, Luo Jin, despite his injuries, argued with everyone at the city hall and was granted an additional five days' grace, effectively pushing himself to the brink.

If it were him, he would rather release him first and then proceed gradually. If there are no results in five days, not only will his achievements be wiped out, but his life may even be in danger.

Capturing an absorber is the job of the night watchmen, but torturing an innocent nobleman is a capital offense.

Despite the banter, Li Xin genuinely admired Luo Jin; not everyone could uphold justice.

He had originally intended to lend a hand, but Casey chased him away, saying that this matter was over and he was not allowed to interfere in the future. She told him to stay in the Order House and find a girlfriend if he could.

???

What the hell?

Girlfriend? He's still a child!

Now that we're on the Dao Yuan Continent, who still cares about romance?

In the dormitory, Lu Shuai, who was well-informed, was sharing information about the addict with everyone. When he saw Li Xin return, he immediately pulled him over. "How was it? Did you see it? I heard that only half of it was left. Lord Luo is really fierce. Everyone says that he is one of the top experts in Tianjing. I didn't quite believe it at first, but this time he really does have some merit."

“I’d heard that the Night Patrol are good at dealing with mysterious events and that they rely on sheer numbers in combat, but it doesn’t seem that’s the case,” Hurta said. “Brother Xin, what exactly is your relationship with Lord Luo?”

"Xiao Hu, you're too direct," Lu Shuai laughed, but he had already found out most of the facts, since there were only a handful of people with real power.

“Captain Luo Jin is my long-lost uncle.” Li Xin didn’t hide it anymore, preferring to be open about it rather than conceal it. “However, our relationship is even more distant than yours with the Grand Consul.”

"Damn, I'm very close to the Grand Consul; he's my great-grandfather, or in short, my uncle!" Marshal Lu's eyes widened. On such matters of principle, he would not yield an inch.

“The addicts are very strong in combat, and their physical resilience is beyond imagination. Even using psionic weapons and magic-sealing guns won't be very effective; they need to have strong psionic energy of their own,” Roland said.

"Ah, Roland, do you have monsters like this in Montcarette? I remember your place is rich and peaceful, cults shouldn't dare to go there."

“It’s the same everywhere. The richer a place is, the more it is coveted. A firm belief is very tempting to the Abyss. Legend has it that the Abyss needs this kind of power to open the seal of the Creator God. Of course, the Funeral Masters in our area are very powerful. The Devourers are either born from other places or have been lying in wait for a long time,” Roland said.

Lu Shuai was taken aback. "As far as I know, Philmi also graduated from our Order of the Knights and then joined the Knights. He hasn't gone anywhere else in the past few years..."

The dormitory fell silent. For a user to remain so quiet and grow to this level, it would be hard to convince others that they had no powerful backing.

“Mondliel remains the prime suspect, but as long as he isn’t a user himself, it will be difficult to convict him. The Grand Disciplinary is truly upright and resolute; I admire him!” Lu Shuai sighed. Born into nobility and influenced by his family, he had to learn political skills from a young age. Acting so recklessly in such matters was clearly not worthwhile. However, as a young man from the Order of the Fathers, he greatly admired the Grand Disciplinary’s integrity. Back then, when Grand Consul Lu Shuai created the Night Patrol, his mission was that justice would prevail under the moonlight.

The old aristocracy only cared about their own interests and power; it was the elites of the new class who could move the kingdom forward.

“People like the Grand Disciplinary Officer are rare even in our Montcarette,” Roland said. “The noble classes of various countries are actually about the same, but Montcarette’s overall strength and wealth have masked many problems. This is one of the reasons I came to Lilong, to see how Lilong became so powerful.”

"Haha, this brings us back to that familiar name. It was only his ability to navigate complex situations that created this miracle."

However, after the user was detained, Li Xin was also unable to contact him, which was a bit of a pity for everyone. They wanted to see half of the monster, but now it seemed unlikely. The Night Patrolmen hated this guy to death and would definitely not let him off easily.

"Commander Lu, do you know anything about the Mondlil family?" Li Xin suddenly remembered that the man in front of him knew the ins and outs of the nobility best.

“Hehe, you’ve come to the right person. Viscount Mondlier is an old nobleman, even more traditional than our Lu family. He’s been declining ever since the reforms. To maintain appearances, he married the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and in recent years he’s inexplicably become rich again. By the way, he’s very close to Earl Zhao Xun, and he has Zhao Xun backing him up. He’s Zhao Qing’s father, and he’s really not someone to mess with. Zhao Xun is a member of the Upper Council, and he has a lot of influence,” Lu Shuai said. “Even the Grand Bishop wouldn’t stand a chance against him.”

Lu Shuai pointed it out directly, and Li Xin roughly understood that Mondlier had probably sided with Zhao Xun, and now Zhao Xun was protecting Mondlier and putting pressure on the Church and the Night Watch.

"Ahem, Ah Xin, you should keep a low profile lately. I have a feeling that Zhao Qing is up to no good. Let's not give him any leverage."

Because the Grand Consul changed his surname, the Lu family benefited a little, but not by much. However, that doesn't mean he was unaware of the old nobles' methods. Someone as proud and arrogant as Zhao Qing had his face slapped in public. He wouldn't do anything to Luo Xue for the time being, but how could he let them go? Yet, things had been unusually quiet lately.

Adding to the matter of the Night Watchers and Mondliel, it seemed that Li Xin would become a target of retaliation, and he was indeed a little worried.

Li Xin smiled and said, "I understand."

He actually hoped that Zhao Qing could make some noise and see if he could find any flaws.

Philmi was a drug addict. When did his downfall begin?
Join the Knights or the Order of the Cavalry?
I initially thought the Order of the Instruction was safe, but now it seems we can't ignore it. As for his relationship with Luo Jin, it doesn't really matter. Who would take him seriously anyway? Maybe he can even be used to lure fish into a trap.

Lu Shuai is right. Zhao Qing's restraint is not right. He feels that he should provoke the other party.

Li Xin skipped class again in the afternoon and went to find Luo Xue. He needed Luo Xue's help with this matter and explained the situation to her.

Luo Xue pondered for a moment, "Do you think the Zhao family is also involved in this matter?"

Li Xin smiled and said, "I'm not sure, but at the very least it will relieve some pressure on Lao Luo. I think that kid is up to no good."

The two share a common goal: there can only be one Black Rose President. The moment Luo Xue rejected Zhao Qing, the two had to settle their differences.

Having also come from the Secret Fortress, Luo Xue wasn't one to hesitate. "What do you want to do?"

(End of this chapter)