Storm of Gods

Chapter 60 The Handsome Man Who Loves to Write a Diary
After leaving the Zodiac compass, Li Xin quickly woke up from his dream. This kind of lucid dream is actually easy to control. After thinking for a while, he figured that Miss Aries probably wasn't joking.

It seems that Lao Luo must have kept a backup plan. He couldn't possibly be so reckless. After all, he's an old Night Watchman. Since he's decided to go toe-to-toe with Mondlier, he must have some confidence. He's very accurate in judging himself with the dice, but he doesn't have enough practical experience to judge others. At the same time, he should be careful not to disrupt Lao Luo's plans because of himself.

Li Xin needed to figure things out first. Bai Yang was very clear about the time it would take to chat in Beijing and arrive in Tianjing. She even judged the approximate time required to arrive at the Tianjing City Hall without hesitation, which meant that she had access to a very accurate map of the Daoyuan Continent.

It seemed more credible. As for whether the bird could fly more than 2,000 kilometers, he didn't know. He had thought it was some kind of high-end magic like a teleportation array, but it turned out to be flying by force.

There are some variables in the process of a bird crossing thousands of miles, such as natural enemies. These things must be taken into account. Originally, Li Xin wanted to inform Luo Jin in advance, but now it seems that he has to be more cautious.

Red fish? Carp? Bright red, that's not a problem. After all, Li Xin is a civil servant now, and he'll have to go to the market to pick one out first thing tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow evening is the deadline. Mondliel will be taken to the city hall for a public trial, as Mondliel requested, and Luo Jin is also required to be present.

The identities of the judge and the judge will be settled tomorrow evening. As a member of the Black Rose of the Order of the Church, he can attend as a member of the public as an observer. Luo Xue, Lu Shuai and the others will also be there, and Zhao Qing should be there as well.

He must have been prepared for this, so hopefully Lao Luo or Aunt Kongxiang will bring some good news tomorrow morning.

Old Luo and Aunt Kongxiang didn't show up again that night. Early the next morning, Li Xin rushed to the market. He knew the place well. The fish market mainly sold sea fish, but there were also freshwater fish. Tianjing was located by the mountains and the sea. After haggling with the fishmonger for a while, Li Xin finally bought four bright red fish and two light red fish for 58 lira and 5 beans. There were other colors as well. He heard that the birds didn't eat those, only the red ones.

These are people who have never gone hungry.

Carrying the fish back to the Night Watchers, Casey had already returned as well. She was dressed in a black coat, high-heeled black boots, and her hair was tied in a high ponytail, exuding competence and a stern air. She looked at the fish Li Xin was carrying with great curiosity. "Xin, why did you buy this? It looks like it's dyed. Is this what Xueyin wanted? You can't fool a child like this. This isn't an ornamental fish."

"Sister Casey, I'm useful. How's it going? Any news?" Li Xin looked at the fish; there seemed to be no problem.

“Yes, absolutely,” Casey said, composing herself. “From what I’ve heard, Mondlier’s wife’s family is a shell company. They’ve run into business difficulties and are facing bankruptcy. They’re even trying to use Mondlier’s name to evade their debts. Mondlier has been left speechless, so he has no money at all. And in Tianjing, there are only a handful of people who have that kind of power and who can make Mondlier willingly lower himself. Right now, it’s most likely Zhao Xun.”

"Did you tell Lao Luo?"

“I told him I went to see him first thing this morning, but he didn’t seem too surprised,” Casey said. “Ashin, I have a bad feeling. Is something going to happen?”

Li Xin smiled and said, "Sister Casey is fine. Uncle Luo is a veteran and the leader of the Night Patrol. He must be confident to do this. Let's just wait and see."

Casey nodded, but she was still a little uneasy. She knew Luo Jin too well. He was casual about ordinary things, and even a little impatient, but when faced with something really difficult, he would be very calm.

But there was nothing she could do. Her family members were also attending the trial at the city hall. This was not a simple case of drug use; it involved a clash between two major forces. Her family would not change anything because of Casey's personal preferences, much less take sides.

The fact that the family didn't interfere with Casey's actions was the biggest concession they could make to her, but they also warned Casey not to cross the line, otherwise she would no longer be able to work for the Night Watch, which was something that had been agreed upon beforehand.

Mondliel, who is still imprisoned, remains unchanged. Just yesterday, a noble councilor from the city hall stayed with Mondliel all night, which prevented the night watchmen from taking any further action.

Li Xin actually had an idea in mind: was it possible that Luo Jin wanted to kill Mondlier in front of everyone?
Luo Jin's strength made it feasible. If it were him, and he believed that Mondlier had a problem and had to choose a desperate measure, it would be a public trial.

He thought of everything, so how could the other party not have thought of it?

Of course, there is also the reverse thinking, because everyone thinks that no one would dare to commit violence in the city hall. As long as the perpetrator is stopped or no fatal injury is caused, then Luo Jin is completely finished.

But if it were Li Xin, he really would dare to do it. Not knowing if Miss Aries' bird was reliable, Li Xin even bought fish food, worried that the fish would get too thin. All he needed to do was put the fish on the roof of the city hall; once it was there, Chris would see it.

Using fish for navigation...

The problem is, with so many buildings in Tianjing, won't it get dizzy?

There's no point in saying anything now; we can only hope that Chris can arrive in time and actually manage to shout something.

At this moment, on the vast sea, a golden halo is flying at high speed, piercing through the white clouds like lightning. Every now and then, circles will explode in the sky. Sometimes, it will suddenly drop and skim across the sea, cutting a groove in the sea. Sometimes, red sea fish will be carried into the air, and then a row of perfectly intact spines will fall back into the sea. Sometimes, playful dolphins will be suddenly slapped into the sky by the golden light.

In the Lilong United Kingdom, in a luxurious and tranquil manor.

It was nine o'clock in the morning. He had already finished his four-hour morning exercise. Next was Christian's favorite moment: the sunlight was just right, streaming through the window, and a cup of hand-ground coffee was ready. In the sunlight, the steam from the coffee shimmered with gold.

A nobleman's morning begins with a cup of freshly ground coffee.

Christian opened his beloved red diary. Although last night's round table meeting was not perfect, the aristocratic discipline still allowed him to sleep well.

Last night, Miss Aries tried to show off her strength in front of me by giving Gemini charity. However, for a reserved noble lady, excessive kindness is a bit old-fashioned. But I still admire her for this, which shows that she has not been corrupted by the world. I forgive her.

Taurus is injured. The person who can seriously injure a two-star awakened one must be of the same level. But judging from his joy, he must have gained a great deal of insight. It's not easy for someone his age. Unfortunately, it's impossible for him to catch up with me. Any challenge will become my motivation and stimulate my infinite potential. I will be the first person in the Round Table to step into the three-star level and continue to lead the Round Table forward.

Gemini... he's such a drag on the team. Maybe I should change my approach. I should nurture him first, and then, when he's getting carried away, suddenly reveal the gap between us to intimidate others. Yes, that would be better. Right now, Gemini's performance is indescribably poor. Perhaps he's already tried his luck but failed. But if I had to choose between Taurus and Gemini to support, I'd still choose Gemini.

As he wrote this, Christian felt a bit disappointed. He took a sip of coffee, which made him feel much better. How could someone like this get into the roundtable? Was this a tough test from God?

Then I continued writing: Miss Aries seems to be trying to get my attention in a superficial way. Should I remind her?
No, the fun of a game lies in the tug-of-war.

After finishing writing, Christian checked the sentences. They were perfect, like the morning sun. Finally, he settled on the signature: "I raise my eyes and look around at the vast sky. I can pluck the sun, moon and stars at will."

dong dong dong...

A knock sounded at the door, and Christian's butler entered, a typical aristocratic butler. "Young Master, the second young lady of the Maxim family, the eldest young lady of the Potter family, and the fifth young lady of the Phil family would like to invite you on a hike this afternoon."

Christian thought for a moment, then waved his hand dismissively, "Tell them I don't have time."

"Yes, young master." The butler respectfully withdrew and gently closed the door. This was the esteemed young master Christian, a well-known lady from a prominent family in the capital. She usually had many suitors, but they all had to lower themselves in front of the young master.

Young Master is a man destined for great things; how can he be preoccupied with trivial matters like children?

Seeing the butler's adoring expression and imagining the expressions on the faces of those haughty girls upon hearing the rejection, Christian smiled contentedly. It was a beautiful morning.

(End of this chapter)