Storm of Gods

Chapter 84: Curled Lips
Inside the magnificent royal palace of Montaleta, the lights shone brightly. Queen Kelly was in high spirits, her happiness coming a little unexpectedly. She teased her still serious husband. To outsiders, the royal family of Montaleta was undoubtedly the happiest in Daoyuan, but only those with the bloodline of Aura knew the pressure they faced.

The ancestors were all too outstanding, bearing the blessings of the gods, and the expectations of the people were also extremely high. Similarly, there was the comparison from other bloodlines of the royal family. King Aura was known for his strict self-discipline since his ascension to the throne, towards himself, his wife, and his children. At his level, he cared a lot about the evaluation of all levels of society and the records in future history books.

He never dreamed that a significant chapter in Wang Yu's life would come from his daughter, Princess Estella.

The royal court's five-star Grand Scholar Vladimir became obsessed with the princess's casual remark during the academy, and several four-star Grand Scholars followed suit. Soon after, all the Grand Scholars in the capital became somewhat infatuated, frantically discussing the princess's casual remark.

They discovered that Her Highness not only thoroughly explained social relations, but also provided a philosophical foundation for many disciplines. In other words, this was a new way of thinking, a new trend of thought, which was exactly what Montaleta admired.

Therefore, Vladimir and many scholars repeatedly requested the king that Princess Estella teach them. King Aura, who had been scolded by Vladimir countless times, was at a loss for words. He had no way to deal with this stubborn old man. However, Estella politely refused, even saying that it was not her idea, but the wisdom of others.

No one believed it in Montaletta, not even Vladimir and the others. Montaletta had the best academic atmosphere in Daoyuan, leading the trend. Such profound yet simple timeless philosophy required thought and spirituality. Princess Estella's fame soared. When beauty and wisdom appeared in one princess, one can imagine the level of popularity. From nobles to commoners and slaves, everyone in the capital was discussing it, and an atmosphere of prosperity emerged.

Estella felt even more guilty. She wanted to apologize to Mr. Gemini several times, but she didn't know how to start. Was an apology enough to solve such a big problem? She was deceiving the world and stealing a reputation.

Moreover… the bountiful gifts from her divine relic are almost activating her second life star. Estella stared blankly at the bamboo flute in her hand. She had been like this recently, but the maids didn’t find it strange, because everyone said that the princess was contemplating profound knowledge.

Estella just wanted to know how to admit her mistake. She had already told her father that it wasn't her idea, but just something she saw in a dream, and asked her father to help clarify things. Although her father's expression made her a little sad, at least the problem could be solved.

Estella has a very good attitude and never dwells on anything for long. Overall, she is a happy little princess. Her favorite thing to do is to look at the sea from the terrace, which can indeed broaden one's mind. However, because of this matter, Estella has not slept well for several days.

Under the moonlight, the maids stood quietly, and the princess's eyes held a deeper depth, filled with even greater wisdom...

In a residential compound in Tianjing City of the Lilong Kingdom, Li Xin woke up early the next morning, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes wide. Damn, he wasn't dead, so he was still alive.

Every time I do this, I feel like life is really wonderful. Hey, I'm usually all sweaty and smelly at this time of year, but I feel so dry today.

Li Xin twitched his nose a few times. Hmm, it smells nice. It's Aunt Fei's scent. Li Xin thought for a moment. It must be Aunt Fei. It was like this before when they were in the underground city. In order not to worry Aunt Fei, he would take care of things in the wild. Now that he was in the city, it was not so easy to do so.

Looking at the new pajamas I'm wearing, this...

Li Xin rolled his eyes and said, "Fine, whatever."

After getting up, breakfast was already prepared. Lin Fei had already taken Xueyin to school, and there was a note on the table.

Li Xin, whose stomach was growling, immediately ate his fill and took the eleventh horse to the Order Academy to find Luo Jin. Luo Jin wasn't there... How unprofessional! Clearly, Luo Jin wasn't interested in the core of Hextech. But Li Xin had been pondering this the whole way. The Dao Yuan people's understanding of Hextech was polarized. Those who understood it could feel its power, while those who didn't care felt it had nothing to do with them and considered it a low-level production technology. The latter was still the majority. They used it but didn't care. After all, Hextech hadn't been around for very long, and its current scale was mainly due to Luther's strong promotion.

In this world, supernatural powers are indeed terrifying, that much is undeniable, but the power of technology cannot be ignored either. Li Xin did not think Zhuang You was exaggerating. The items were lost, and the blueprints were lost as well, which was no accident. Ordinary thieves would only steal things, not blueprints. In their eyes, blueprints were no different from toilet paper. So this theft was not a coincidence.

Li Xin didn't have more information to elaborate on, but he still needed to remind Luo Jin. He was worried that if this thing exploded in an inappropriate place, it might implicate Luo Jin, or even the entire Order Academy. The blueprints were also a potential problem, as they could involve upper-level power struggles.

These things aren't something Li Xin is sensitive to; anyone with a little internet experience would understand them.

Li Xin asked Lu Shuai to help him get leave. He needed to go to the Night Patrol. This matter needed to be taken seriously, and he also needed to have professionals investigate those in the know. His questioning style was highly subjective and not professional. He couldn't do it himself with Zhuang You and the other 12, or even with Mentor Mark; he needed to utilize the Night Patrol's resources. Upon arriving at the Night Patrol, unsurprisingly, he didn't find Luo Jin. Old Luo was always elusive, working as a freelancer. Luckily, Sister Casey was there; she was always so reliable.

Ever since taking down Mondlil, Casey has been in high spirits. The rich girl is putting on a fashion show again today. Li Xin doesn't have a professional eye, but he knows that a single word is very valuable. Li Xin explained the situation to Casey, and Casey smiled and said, "Then you've come to the wrong person. Night Patrolmen can't do this."

Casey prepared tea for Li Xin. "Try it. It's my new creation, made with fresh citrus juice from Icathia, with a little ginger and some misty mountain mint leaves that were delivered this morning."

“Sister Casey, you can open a shop now. This doesn’t seem like something I can drink,” Li Xin said.

"Old Luo has been missing since early this morning. Humph, you'll have to drink it for him."

"Ahem, although I respect Uncle Luo very much, I still have to say, Uncle Luo is being too inconsiderate. As the captain, he should be reporting to work first and setting an example. It would be terrible if something urgent happened." Li Xin finally understood what the little rich woman was unhappy about. She had dressed up carefully all morning and thoughtfully prepared a new drink, but he wasn't there.

“Don’t say that, he was just doing his job.” Casey smiled. “The matter you’re talking about isn’t under the jurisdiction of the Night Patrol. If you want to contact the City Guard, we can’t overstep our authority.”

Li Xin was at his wit's end. "If I go to the city guards, they definitely won't pay any attention to me."

She's not some naive rich girl; if she went looking for him like that, no one would even give her a second glance.

“Sister Casey, this matter is quite important. I think if it’s not handled properly, it could be a hidden danger that could affect Uncle Luo’s development in the Order of the Church. I’m counting on him to become the dean.”

The position of the former president of the Tianjing Religious Academy has remained vacant since his retirement, and it seems that the council has been unable to reach a consensus on the matter.

“If you can’t do it, someone else can. They seem pretty smart usually, so why do they turn out so stupid when it really matters?” Casey teased.

“Casey, stop beating around the bush. You and Lao Luo are my only backers,” Li Xin said. Casey and the others weren’t very interested in Hextech, treating it like petty theft.

“Looking for Luo Xue? Her family’s influence is in the city guard. The city guard is better at investigating these people. If someone steals something, they need somewhere to put it, and if they want to sell it, they need a buyer. The city guard is very good at this,” Casey said. “You’re not familiar with Luo Xue, are you? Should I put in a word with her?”

"Haha, no need for that. Thank you, Sister Casey. Come over for dinner sometime! I heard it's crab season." Li Xin was thinking of eating something nice lately.

Watching Li Xin's hurried figure, Casey started gossiping. She knew Luo Xue's personality; she was the most arrogant person in Tianjing, and even Zhao Qing looked down on her. Why didn't Li Xin ask for her help? Could it be...?
I need to find an opportunity to talk to Lao Luo about it. It would be wonderful if Li Xin and Luo Xue could become a couple.

Is it crab season?

The whole family was eating crabs together. Just thinking about Luo Xue calling her... the image came to mind immediately. Casey couldn't help but smile. It was hard to suppress. What should she prepare as a greeting gift?

The team leaders outside, who were preparing to process the reimbursements, felt better when they saw Casey's smiling face. Usually, when the head butler was in a good mood, nothing was a problem.

Standing at the gate of the night patrol, Li Xin watched the carriages pass by one after another, but gave up and decided to walk back. It wasn't that he cared about the two small coins; he mainly felt that he needed to get some exercise.

(End of this chapter)