My Adventure Diary of Reincarnating as a Bad Woman

"Oh, someone's missing here too," Adele complained. "I don't know where this cult came from, but they keep kidnapping people here. Even the Federation's stepped-up patrols can't stop their madness. It's like someone's whipping them from behind, saying they'll die if they don't catch anyone. Tsk."

"Have they all been rescued?"

"Thanks to the gods' blessing, most of them are safe and sound. A few have suffered varying degrees of injuries, but they are all young and strong, and they will recover after a period of rest."

"Are they all young and middle-aged?"

"Well, according to professionals, the vitality of young and middle-aged people is worth exploiting. The decaying and rotting vitality of the elderly is useless to cults. Kidnapping children goes against the bottom line of the mountain people. The risks don't justify the benefits."

Adele relayed what Noita had said.

Charles stared at Adele's face intently, his eyes flickering slightly at her smile.

When talking about that professional, Adele's happiness and smile almost overflowed from her heart. Charles couldn't stand seeing such a happy smile. Adele's happiness would make her sadness even more profound.

Charles whispered, "Are you in love?"

Adele was stunned, then nodded shyly.

She wanted to tell everyone who she loved, but her shyness prevented her from saying it out loud. She was also afraid that if people knew about Noita, someone else would fall in love with her too.

"so good."

Charles opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly a gunshot was heard outside the window, startling the birds and making them flap their wings, and all was silent.

Adele reassured the patron: "Don't worry, the patrol probably encountered the kidnappers."

After the gunshot, Ciel forgot what she was going to say. She sighed and said, "What a loud weapon! I heard you sent a musketeer team to Lango Club a few days ago to assist in the defense. How is the battle going?"

"The results are great. Moze is already asking where he can buy guns. Unfortunately, I don't know either."

The firearms of the Musketeers were all provided by Noita, which meant that Adele did not have to go to great lengths to contact suppliers and build relationships, and could focus on management.

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The negotiations between the association and Serkar lasted for a week, with delegations from both sides exchanging heated arguments to bring the compensation to a reasonable range.

First, the cause of Amuro's death should be investigated and the murderer punished. This coincided with Koran's thoughts. She authorized and agreed to propose that investigators from the Adventurer's Guild and members of the Serkar Guard form a special investigation team to handle this matter.

But there is one thing she will not compromise on, and that is that Fei Xin must be the captain of the investigation guard.

Noita had no objection to this and agreed after a brief debate.

The remaining clauses are material compensation to Amuro's family, compensation for the association's loss of reputation, and many other matters concerning future cooperation.

From the third day on, the content of the negotiations had nothing to do with compensation and turned to an area that Noita did not quite understand.

As usual, a banquet was held on the night the negotiations ended, and Noita was also invited. She stood in a corner of the hall, holding a wine glass in her hand, quietly watching the laughter and joy at the banquet.

The lights are flickering, the music is beautiful, and a faint smile comes with the music.

"I thought you wouldn't come."

Kolan handed Noita a glass of new wine and stood beside her.

"What do you think of this city these days? Is it to your liking?"

"It's utterly boring." Noita gulped down her drink, her words betraying her dissatisfaction with the city. "It's too crowded, too noisy, neither orderly nor chaotic enough. Like so many mortal realms, it's a state of mortal in-between."

Koulan chuckled and said, "It is a bridge to heaven, but it is still on the way, so we can't expect too much."

Heaven is a synonym for the kingdom of beauty, a perfect country that exists only in philosophy and imagination.

Noita raised her eyebrows and dropped the subject.

The last guy who wanted to realize the vision of heaven is still preparing to blast the virtual world and complete the collective sublimation of intelligent creatures. Noita really doesn't want to think about this matter too often - the oracle singer of Dream Sky is dormant in the thoughts of civilization, using his subconscious to monitor all civilizations. If you frequently touch on some keywords, you will easily be punished by the oracle singer.

Noita wasn't sure if she was under surveillance, but that didn't stop her from being cautious.

Although the kid is reckless, he is still very capable of dealing with the overwhelming big boss.

Kolan noticed that Noita had no interest in the topic of Serkar, so he changed the subject and asked about her battle record.

"I learned from Fei Xin that she and you first met in the Layered Rock Caverns. At that time, your strength was only at the first level?"

Noita nodded in agreement: "It's genuine."

This would become part of her legacy, and she had no embarrassment in admitting it.

Koulan's smile widened. "Young lady, you are truly a role model. Are you interested in developing your career in Serkar? With your achievements and talent, I'm sure you'll soon become a leader among the elders."

"sure."

Noita agreed to the invitation and, looking at Kolan's stunned face, said matter-of-factly, "I'm already a partner in the association, a shaman of Silver Peak, and have connections with the mountain people. It's not hard for me to accept the position of elder in Serkar. After all, the position of elder is one that carries no responsibilities and only enjoys benefits."

Koulan narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "That's not the case. This situation will change."

Her gaze was fixed on a corner of the banquet, like a girl standing under the spotlight, wearing slim leather armor, awkwardly responding to everyone's hospitality.

Unlike Noita and Kolan who were left undisturbed, Fei Xin became the center of the party.

Noita guessed uncertainly, "You're relying on her to fix Serkar's situation?"

"No, she will overthrow Serkar."

are you sure?

Noita didn't quite believe this. Although Fei Xin had a Sky Patroller behind her, the Sky Patroller was an outsider and would not support Fei Xin unconditionally. Moreover, although Fei Xin was talented, she had not reached her level, which meant that it would take her a long time to achieve extraordinary results.

She may have a temporary influence, but she cannot shake the entire Serkar.

Koulan smiled, like the clear sky in June.

"I've decided that as long as she can successfully transfer, I'll fully support her. Until then, I'll act as a go-between, and how about you two resolve your differences and make peace?"

Chapter 328 Permission

Koulan has high expectations for Fei Xin, and her care for Fei Xin exceeds Noita's expectations.

Noita secretly observed Kolan and collected information.

There was no playfulness in her emotions, and her words were serious. She truly believed that Jade Heart could overthrow Serkar.

So it seems that I was wrong. Has Fei Xin had any unique features that have been discovered?

Noita was filled with doubt, but she maintained a graceful response, "There's no real grudge between Fei Xin and me. It's just been bothering her, thinking we have a deep-seated grudge. As long as she's willing to let go of our past grudges, we can definitely shake hands and make peace."

"It's a deal?"

"It's a word."

Koulan went to discuss with Fei Xin.

Noita curled her hair between her fingertips, her eyes flashing.

Kolan is the strongest transcendent in Serkar. He used to be Serkar's mount and fought with him in many battles. His long lifespan has made him accumulate a lot of wisdom and know countless secrets. The weight of his words is enough for everyone to think about.

Even if she said in the elders' council that she needed to do three somersaults before eating breakfast every morning, the other elders would seriously consider the necessity of this.

Noita was a little doubtful about her own eyesight.

She cast her gaze towards the journal, which remained indifferent and offered no answer.

pity.

Forget it, when Fei Xin returns home, I’ll use my avatar to ask her what kind of bond she has with Koulan.

Not far away, due to Kolan's arrival, the crowd surrounding Fei Xin dispersed like fog seeing the sun. Kolan whispered to Fei Xin, asking her to put aside her past grudges with Noita.

“…This is a necessary price to pay.”

Fei Xin struggled for a long time before nodding under Koulan's encouraging gaze.

So the mountain man's daughter walked steadily to Noita and bowed to her to apologize.

"Lord Noita, it was indeed my fault for indiscriminately attacking you in the Layered Rock Caverns. Please forgive my immature offense."

Ah... Koulan seemed to have misunderstood what I meant. Actually, I just wanted Fei Xin to stop bothering me, but she misunderstood that I wanted Fei Xin to apologize.

At this time, although she could not see Fei Xin's appearance, Noita could feel Fei Xin's humiliation through her emotional skills. It swirled in the girl's heart like a whirlpool, forming a sadness more violent than a deep-sea storm.

She thought she had done nothing wrong, but she had to bow to Noita in front of everyone at the banquet.

Noita was worried and told Kolan, who was watching from a distance, that she wanted to be alone with Fei Xin for some time, and asked for Kolan's opinion.

Kolan agreed.

Noita helped Fei Xin up, grabbed her wrist firmly and walked into a small empty room.

The door isolated the sounds from inside and outside. Noita turned around and saw Fei Xin's face was tense, and a trace of sadness escaped the gravity of her eyes.

Noita placed one hand on her chest and bowed her head to apologize to Fei Xin: "I'm sorry, this was not my intention. In fact, I never thought of asking you to apologize to me in public. As for the past grudges, I don't hold them to heart. You are just a spice of my life."

The implication is that she has too many pleasures in her life and Fei Xin is insignificant.

Fei Xin was at a loss when she was apologized for. She thought that Noita might humiliate her further, but she never considered that Noita would actually admit her mistakes. The sadness that was flowing like a river stopped, and clear vision returned to her eyes again.

It is still too shocking for a superhuman to apologize to a mortal who is not related to him.

"You, you don't have to apologize to me." Fei waved her arms anxiously. She should have helped Noita up, but the girl didn't dare to touch Noita's body.

"This is a necessary step, Fei Xin. Senior Koulan wants you and me to reconcile, so we must admit our mistakes. You did it out of duty, and I did it to save my life. From our own perspectives, neither of us was wrong, but we were both wrong, so I'm sorry."

"I, I'm sorry too." Fei Xin imitated Noita's posture and touched her chest to apologize.

Noita straightened up, regaining her swan-like posture, and asked softly, "Are you still sad?"

Fei's head shook like a rattle.

Noita smiled and extended her hand to Feixin: "Then let's get to know each other again. I am your friend, Noita."

"friend?"

"Senior Koulan strongly recommended you to me, so you are qualified to be my friend."

Fei Xin pursed her lips and carefully held Noita's hand.

Noita's palms were like warm jade, and the warmth contained a refreshing coolness. Just the touch of skin would cause a wisp of fragrance to flow through the flesh and blood into the magic power, increasing the strength of his own magic.

When they shook hands and made peace, the knot in Fei Xin's heart was completely gone.

There was a smile in Noita's eyes, and her ability to coax the little girl was still as good as ever.

The incarnation and Fei Xin have been together for many days and have already understood Fei Xin's personality.

She was a very easy-going, simple yet resilient girl, the type who would keep grievances to herself and digest them on her own. This didn't mean she was introverted; on the contrary, Fei Xin was usually an extrovert, and she simply didn't want to share her frustrations with others.

Moreover, as long as the perpetrator makes a little effort to make amends, the distress and grievance will disappear in an instant - provided that he or she has not committed a crime.

Fei Xin smelled the fragrance and the rising magic power and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"It's an apology and a way to make amends." Noita let go and said modestly, "I've been recuperating at the Listener Guild lately. If you have any problems you can't solve, feel free to come find me. Goodbye."

After giving Fei Xin a psychic mark, Noita said goodbye to her and went to find a secluded place to chat with Kolan.

"Let's talk, Elder Tianhai. Putting Serkar aside, what kind of cooperation do you personally want to achieve with me?"

The fact that Kolan spent a large sum of money on the Jade Heart, which could overthrow Serkar, shows that Kolan is also dissatisfied with Serkar's current situation, which gives Noita a basis for cooperation with him.

"No, it's not cooperation," Kolan denied. "I won't interfere in Serkar's internal affairs of my own accord. How it operates has nothing to do with me. No matter how bad things happen, they are your personal actions and have nothing to do with me."

Noita found it funny.

"I know of some individuals similar to Jade Heart. They have received your favor and have had a profound impact on Serkar in the 120 years since the city was founded. Is this what you call non-interference in internal affairs?"

"I didn't explicitly order these people to do anything, nor did I intervene when they were down, betrayed, or died. I simply provided assistance when they sought a meeting. Everything that followed was their own will and had nothing to do with me."

"I understand." Noita chuckled, "What conveniences can you open for me?"

"A list, and the opportunity to forge new achievements. Your experience is indeed legendary, but your achievements are all within Typhon's Dream. You have not achieved anything on Gaia. Without a sufficiently formidable enemy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince others."

The elders of Serkar were undoubtedly formidable opponents, at least their battle records were verifiable, and defeating or killing them would prove Noita's strength and allow her to further her achievements.

——The battle between extraordinary people can achieve great things.

"You dislike your colleagues in the parliament so much?"

"Although I am a cloud beast, I have learned human concepts and desires under Serkar's teachings. The actions of some of my colleagues in this city disgust me."

So Noita is needed to destroy them and clear the obstacles for Fei Xin's way forward.

"Which people?"

Koulan leisurely called out six names.

"Only six?"