Storm of Gods

Chapter 68 Cowardly Child's Faith
Back in my palace, I felt the air become fresher, all the noise disappeared instantly. I changed into a loose and comfortable nightgown, went to the window, and rested my chin on my hand, gazing at the vast sea.

The sound of waves crashing, the gentle sea breeze, and the faint glow of the moon peeking through the clouds—Estella gazed at the horizon. Chris should be back soon, right? What is Lilong like? It's a technologically advanced nation. And what kind of person is the controversial Luther?
Demons? Pioneers?
Has Mr. Gemini's dilemma been resolved? And what kind of person is he?
The world outside is so big, I wish I could be like Chris.

Meow meow~~~
Klee slowly walked over, hopped, and tried to jump onto it, but her jump, only a few centimeters off the ground, was a bit comical. Estella picked Klee up. "Klee, do you want to travel around the world?"

Klee shook her head.

Estella smiled. "Little glutton, your world is all about eating and sleeping, isn't it?"

Klee was clearly not satisfied. At least she had company, unlike Chris, who only knew how to have fun and thought that being able to fly was something special!

Human emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are not universal.

In the distant Lilong United Kingdom, the Cat's Tail Tavern in Tianjing City, which is usually quite busy, only had two people today.

Luo Jin was in a really good mood, and even took the initiative to chat with the boss, "Boss, business is so bad today."

The bartender, who was mixing drinks, paused upon hearing this, his eyes darkening, and a hint of difficulty in suppressing his smile. "My drinks are only for those who understand them."

Luo Jin has recently fallen in love with Cat's Tail. The drinks here are so much better, and the key is that they're delicious and inexpensive. Casey is right, sometimes you have to try more things.

“Give her one,” Luo Jin said, then looked at Casey, “Just one.”

"Old Luo, we really need to thank Li Xin this time. Without his help, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly," Casey said. If she wanted Luo Jin to talk, she could only start with his work.

Luo Jin didn't answer immediately, but watched intently as the bartender mixed the drinks. This Dark Storm drink used eight different base spirits, and the bartender's technique was quite skillful; it would take several years of experience to achieve this. Staring at the swirling dark liquid, Luo Jin drank it all in one gulp. An indescribable sense of exhilaration washed over him, as if all his worries and fatigue had vanished in an instant.

"Good wine!"

The boss smiled slightly, already used to such understated praise. Today was a VVIP private event, so there was no need to order; the boss was free to create his own set menu.

“The chief bishop will baptize him and Lin Xueyin,” Luo Jin said. “The chief bishop will probably give him some pointers then.”

“I think this kid is starting to resemble you when you were young. He’ll be an excellent night patrolman.” Casey puffed out her chest, trying to establish herself as being on par with Luo Jin in terms of seniority.

Luo Jin gently shook his head. "Actually, he's completely different from me."

Casey looked at Luo Jin with a puzzled expression. Sensing the gaze, Luo Jin didn't look at the radiant Casey, but stared at his empty wine glass. "I might have been a little hesitant about whether he should take the Night Watch route before, but today's events have convinced me that he is more suitable for the Order of the Church."

“Why? Ability shines wherever it is. Isn’t liking something the most important thing?” Casey knew that the Church of the Fathers had a better future. “I’m increasingly convinced that he’s very suitable to be a Night Watchman.”

"You're wrong. He's not suited for the Night Patrol, but rather he can adapt to any environment. The Night Patrol would confine him, while the Order of the Instruction would give him a much wider scope." Luo Jin smiled. "How did that kid get his hands on that divine beast?"

"It seems like a friend helped, but he didn't say the specifics. I always felt that he was very confident in everything he did, and he had a very clear mind when analyzing cases."

Luo Jin nodded. "The difficulty in being a person and doing things is not confidence or clarity, but confidence and clarity at the same time. At this age, I haven't seen anyone like him."

Let alone young people, even those of their age can sometimes become arrogant and overconfident. In dealing with the Mondlil matter, he was a bit hasty and didn't want to let go of this opportunity. In the end, his method will be very extreme. In fact, he was already in a dilemma and was far from being as calm as he pretended to be.

Li Xin was capable, intelligent, and had principles. He didn't boast before things were successful, and he could remain patient and not take credit after things were done. He had heard of someone like that before, a man named Luther.

"Old Luo, do you like my outfit today?" Casey suddenly asked.

Luo Jin's hand, which had remained perfectly still even in the face of monsters, trembled slightly, and his body visibly tensed up. "Ahem, they all look good, boss. Your technique isn't quite there yet. No wonder business is so bad. Do I have to wait until the New Year for a drink? My throat is practically burning."

boss:?
. . .

The Montdrill incident has caused a huge uproar. It's not just about Montdrill himself; it involves an entire family and a vast business empire.

The fall of Mondlier caused a stir among the high-ranking officials of Tianjing that very day. The night was exceptionally lively, with a constant stream of people visiting the chief bishop. In this power struggle, the Church stood out brilliantly, withstanding the pressure. Although the noble class had always been wary of the Church's power, they did indeed need the Church's protection. Cults and abyssal creatures were extremely dangerous. In the subsequent distribution of benefits, the Church, which had performed exceptionally well in this case, held the key say.

Li Xin went home. Only when he arrived at the Order of the Fathers did he realize how much had happened that day. He sorted out his thoughts; Mondlier was completely destroyed. Even if he wasn't the mastermind behind the Lin family massacre, he was a major participant. He should go back and talk to Aunt Fei about it. It was a bit late when he got home. Xueyin was already asleep, but he found Aunt Fei still waiting in the living room. Seeing Li Xin return, Lin Fei smiled, "I knew you'd come back. Have you eaten?"

"Aunt Fei knows me best. My stomach is rumbling," Li Xin said, rubbing his empty stomach.

"Wait a moment, I'll go heat up the food," Lin Fei said, her expression unreadable.

Before long, a table of steaming hot food was served, clearly prepared in advance. Li Xin's appetite was immediately whetted, and he began to devour the food with gusto.

"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."

"Aunt Fei, your cooking is getting better and better." Li Xin wolfed down his food, he was really hungry. He had done a lot of things today, all at the last minute, and he was lucky that everything went smoothly. He was indeed starving.

"Casey said you did a good job and sent a lot of things."

"It's alright, keep it. Oh, and besides the clothes and supplies, there are two chairs and a table. Are you here yet?"

"The delivery person said it would be delivered tomorrow, so why is there this too?" Lin Fei asked curiously.

“Isn’t Xueyin short of a desk? I think this is a good one. They don’t need it, so let’s bring it back,” Li Xin said. He didn’t have many merits; his main strength was that he was good at managing money.

“Ah Xin, we’re doing very well now, don’t take any risks,” Lin Fei said to Li Xin.

“Aunt Fei, what are you thinking? The main force was Uncle Luo, and Sister Cassie also contributed a lot. The others were all colleagues from the Night Watch. What could I do? I just cheered from the sidelines. Really, I didn't lift a finger. This isn't specifically about your past. Mondlier has committed many evils; he's a corrupt person who has murdered many innocent citizens. The Night Watch and the Church are upholding justice, and it's their duty.” Li Xin laughed. “Sister Cassie, this is just an excuse to help us with some household expenses. I helped her pursue Old Luo; this is my advisory fee.”

Seeing that Li Xin's words were interesting, Lin Fei couldn't help but chuckle. The seriousness she had managed to maintain vanished instantly, and her adorable, youthful charm came out—it was hard to resist.

“How old are you, kid? You’re already giving advice to others. I almost forgot. The neighbors have been asking about you. If you’re a night patrolman, you can only be matched with families that are a little better off. I heard you’re a full member of the Black Rose in the Order of the Church. They’ve been introducing me to ladies from prominent families, even noblewomen. Make time for me this weekend, and I’ll arrange something for you,” Lin Fei said.

Her words almost made Li Xin vomit up what he had just eaten. "Aunt Fei, what the hell? I'm still a child!"

"Stop being sarcastic. Even if you join Black Rose, you'll still need a huge help in the future. I'm not forcing you to be materialistic, but to choose from outstanding girls. Of course, you can also choose someone you like yourself," Lin Fei said.

Li Xin's mind was racing, his CPU was practically overheating. "Aunt Fei, how should I put it? Well, it's not that I don't have any targets, but I'm not really sure right now. I'm working hard. Think about it, truly outstanding people don't need blind dates."

"Nonsense! The more outstanding you are, the more you need to go on blind dates. But since you've said that, I'll wait for your good news. Don't try to brush me off!"

"No, no, I wouldn't even consider it if it didn't have half of Aunt Fei's beauty."

"You're so sweet-talking, save your sweet talk for girls!" Lin Fei quickly cleared the table, and Li Xin followed her to the kitchen to wash the dishes; he was quite skilled at this.

"Tell me about the case," Lin Fei said while washing up.

Li Xin nodded and briefly explained what had happened that day. He could see that Lin Fei was trying her best to control her emotions, but her body was still trembling uncontrollably. Lin Fei was at the scene when the tragedy occurred. In the blink of an eye, everything collapsed. Anyone with a weaker mind would have gone insane if they hadn't died from that bloody scene. But she had a daughter. A woman becomes strong when she becomes a mother. Lin Fei managed to walk out of Tianjing with just her own strength. But everything was just like yesterday. She would dream about it every time.

Even after returning to Tianjing and encountering Luo Jin, she dared not mention what happened back then. Now that Mondelier has been executed, it can be considered a consolation to the spirits of her loved ones in heaven.

“Aunt Fei, although it’s not clear whether there’s another mastermind behind it all, Mondlier definitely deserved to die. He was a key participant, and he’s avenged most of the grudges from back then. It’s a pity that you might not be able to get your assets back.” Although he hadn’t asked Luo Jin yet, Li Xin knew very well that things had come to this point, and these assets were not something they could even think about, and even Luo Jin might not be able to get involved.

Justice is always based on strength, and sometimes it's hard to understand what justice is if it's delayed.

He understood, and Lin Fei understood even better. She gently hugged Li Xin and said, "Industry and such are not important at all. As long as you and Xueyin grow up safely, that's more important than anything else."

That night, Lin Fei held Xueyin and fell asleep sweetly without having nightmares. The gloom that had shrouded her for years finally dissipated. She knew that all of the Lin family's assets had been seized by a powerful noble family. Instead of thinking about taking them back, she was worried that the other party might suddenly appear and kill her to silence her.

While in the dungeon, her fear wasn't about the difficulties around her, but about potential assassins. She even hesitated when given the chance to enter the city because of this worry.

It's finally over.

(End of this chapter)