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There was no response.

Like a distorted compass, Bai Miao felt that Atalina was present in all directions, and he couldn't even figure out her general location.

Carlos said with some regret, "Dr. Moriarty, we don't know where Atalina went either. You know we can't do anything after the thirteen chimes. Perhaps she was taken away by something unknown to us during that time."

Bai Miao felt increasingly confused.

You, the Healing Cult, are completely ignorant about matters of the heart.

"Atalina just spoke, which proves that my treatment was effective. Moreover, I suspect there is a connection between my healing of Atalina and Zhong Xiang, so you should pay me my reward. You probably want to get Atalina back too, so remember to let me know when that happens."

Bai Miao didn't stand on ceremony with Carlos. He needed to make the Healing Cult realize his abilities before they would be wary of him.

Once the matter is settled, you should ask for payment.

Carlos's gaze towards Bai Miao was no longer as cold as before. She nodded: "Our people witnessed Favre's actions in the second district of Abyss Street."

"Be specific."

"I think the second block speaks volumes."

"I don't want you to assume that I can verify the information I have by telling me all the details you know."

Carlos didn't think much of it, after all, what Bai Miao said made sense.

"The Second District is the district where the Spider Queen, the Wolf, the Plague Doctor, and the Pianist reside. They are all at least Tier 2 prey, with the Plague Doctor even reaching Tier 1. Favre spent some time in the Second District, spending close time with the Spider Queen and the others, before he left."

Bai Miao thought to himself, "Isn't this the information I got from Delis?"

How did your people see it?

Bai Miao remembered that the Holy Sword of the Healing Cult was inside Zero's stomach, indicating that some of their hunters had died at Zero's hands.

But Carlos never mentioned the name of Jero. Does that mean that Jero is not worthy of being compared with the others?

Bai Miao is now certain that back when he was in Abyss Street, every one of his neighbors could cause a huge stir if they were out in the open.

It is an existence that even the Healing Cult must treat with caution.

I'm so glad I survived.

“We have always had people active in Abyss Street, and Favre has not deliberately hidden his tracks. It’s just that after he left Abyss Street, very few people saw him.”

Bai Miao has probably figured out Favre's personality.

He never bothered to conceal his whereabouts, no matter what he did, but even so, very few people could see him.

This old guy is very confident.

But he is indeed a ruthless person, having an affair with Delilah, even though Ms. Delilah's figure is indeed quite decent.

Bai Miao put aside his random thoughts and asked, "The thirteen bells have already rung, Favre's next hunt should be starting soon."

Carlos nodded solemnly: "That's right, Favre is going to appear again, but we have no clue how he chooses his targets. If possible, we would like to find Favre as well."

"What do you want with Favre? If I may ask, do you know what Favre wants to hunt?"

Carlos chuckled softly: "Dr. Moriarty, if you're willing to join the Healing Cult, I think many of the answers to your questions will be available. As a hunter, you should know very well that the plague we're talking about isn't fake; it truly exists in the city of Yar and has been lingering for a long time. Only by assembling the best team of hunters and doctors can we hope to drive it away."

This means they don't want to talk about it.

Bai Miao chuckled and didn't press the matter further.

"In that case, we'll call it even after this treatment. Once we find her, if you want Atalina to stay conscious, remember to let me check on her regularly. Of course, I'll also need payment for each treatment."

With the technology in his own hands, as long as Bai Miao doesn't reveal how he made Atalina's mental limit exceed 0, the Healing Cult will have to beg him to treat her.

Even though the Healing Cult had figured out the secret behind the skull ornament, it still belonged to them, and they would have to exchange it for something else if they wanted it.

Carlos's expression turned grim. If he were to undergo long-term treatment, the cost would be akin to being leeched off by Bai Miao.

But just as Bai Miao said, she did see clear signs of improvement in Atalina. What if this condition required continuous treatment from the doctor?

Carlos felt that this matter was starting to get beyond his judgment.

She couldn't make the decision herself, but the most urgent thing was to find Atalina. Once she was found, she could hand the matter over to her superiors.

Carlos did not give Bai Miao a definite answer in the end, but simply had Bai Miao respectfully escorted back to Vic Street.

Bai Miao had barely settled into his seat when the doorbell rang.

"Good morning, Dr. Moriarty. I heard that you were invited by the Healing Cult to provide treatment yesterday."

Bai Miao never expected Lecter to visit him at this time.

"Yes."

Lecter glanced into the room and asked, "Can I come in and talk? I'm curious if you have any new treatment options for patients I can't handle."

"Actually, there was no specific treatment plan. The bell rang thirteen times during the treatment, and then the patient disappeared."

Since the Healing Cult hadn't asked him to keep it a secret, Bai Miao didn't hide anything.

The more people know about this, the better.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with me.

However, Bai Miao still concealed the fact that he had actually achieved some success.

Dr. Lecter looked thoughtful, then shrugged. "It's a strange thing."

"indeed."

"Dr. Moriarty, do you have time at noon today? I'm preparing a luncheon, and you're welcome to join us."

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

Dr. Lecter's invitation may also have been a test, so Bai Miao naturally wouldn't refuse.

Let's see what he's really up to.

Dr. Lecter was a man with a refined taste.

His patience was evident from the neatly trimmed lawn and flowerbeds in the courtyard.

Before even entering the house, Bai Miao could hear melodious music coming from inside.

Records played on a phonograph have a full and natural sound quality.

Bai Miao rang the doorbell, and Dr. Lecter quickly came to open the door.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Moriarty. Please come in and make yourself at home. I'm still preparing the ingredients for lunch."

He seemed quite busy all by himself, but he seemed to enjoy it.

Upon entering the house, Bai Miao was immediately struck by the neat and tidy decor.

This place doesn't look like any other clinic at all. Bai Miao can imagine that every patient will feel at home when they first come in.

In the living room, Bai Miao saw an acquaintance.

Miss Hearst was sipping her red wine, squinting as she enjoyed the music.

"Dr. Moriarty, you've come too."

"It seems I'm not the only one who received an invitation."

Bai Miao sat down opposite Hearst, picked up a wine glass, and poured himself a glass from the decanter as well.

"Dr. Lecter's wine cellar is of very good quality. You should also consider cellaring your own wine, since you have a basement at home, right?"

Bai Miao did not object: "I personally don't like drinking much, but I'll have a little occasionally. However, I might entertain guests in the future, so it wouldn't be bad to prepare some."

Bai Miao swirled his wine glass, looked at Hearst through the glass, and asked, "How many more people have been invited?"

"That's all. This time it was just the two of us. Strictly speaking, I was just an extra. It was only because of my status as the landlord that I was able to be an extra whenever Dr. Lecter invited other people over for dinner."

Hearst took a sip of his wine: "Why do you think you received an invitation so quickly?"

"They probably found out the Healing Cult to treat them. I heard that Dr. Lecter was once invited to treat patients, but he's not very good at that."

“Lobotomy, right? Come to think of it, my husband also had this surgery, and he didn’t have as many side effects.”

"Wait, Mr. Hearst also had this surgery?"

Hearst nodded, as if he were talking about something completely unrelated to himself: "Back then, Freeman, who performed the surgery on him, was still living on Vic Street. 13 Vic Street was originally his residence, and he rented an extra place specifically for performing surgeries. After he was disqualified from practicing medicine, he couldn't afford to pay and was evicted."

"Are you sure Mr. Hearst will have no side effects after the surgery?"

Hearst said with some helplessness, "I don't really remember what happened a few years ago. I was someone who married into the family from outside. I wasn't even in Yar City back then."

“Miss Hearst, where were you before? Would you mind telling me? I have a feeling this might be related to Favre.”

Hearst replied with some skepticism, "It's not that I can't tell you where I used to live... It was in a very far place. I traveled for over a month by carriage, covering thousands of miles from the snow-capped mountains to Ar City, just because my family said they had found me a wealthy husband so I wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life. Now it seems they were right."

"If you're asking about the specific location, it's on Mount Kajar."

Hearst's family of origin didn't seem to be very wealthy, so how did they manage to find her a rich and eligible bachelor like Mr. Hearst?

Bai Miao didn't care about this matter, but the lobectomy was already connected to Favre.

Mr. Hearst had undergone a lobectomy and was one of Favre's prey.

Atalina had also undergone this surgery. After raising her mental limit to 1, the thirteenth bell rang, which meant that Favre would appear tonight to participate in the hunt.

The target of the hunt... Bai Miao was fifty percent certain that it was Atalina.

But if Favre's targets were people who had undergone lobotomy, surely no one would have realized it all these years ago.

"Dr. Moriarty, do you think Favre would choose people who have undergone lobotomies as his targets?"

Hearst was also intrigued by Bai Miao and pressed for more information.

“I’m not sure…maybe a lobectomy was just one of his criteria.”

"But Favre is showing up tonight, will you go see him?"

"Maybe……"

Hearst's words reminded Bai Miao that Favre could not be found using pathfinding at other times. What if it was used on the night after the thirteen bells, the night Favre began his hunt?

Is it possible to pinpoint his location?

However, this also means that Bai Miao will be active on the streets of Yar City at night.

This risk is unknown.

Bai Miao believed he could bear this risk.