My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

Weiss managed to straighten his disheveled collar, then somewhat speechlessly placed Aunt Bai on his shoulder.

An old woman who can't take a joke...

"Humph!"

Aunt Bai snorted and turned her head to one side.

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at the same time.

On the other side of Moonlit City.

At the main gate of the night patrol branch, two figures walked out side by side.

Walking in front was a tall man dressed in a pure white aristocratic suit.

He is nearly 1.9 meters tall, with sharp features and deep-set brow bones. He has the kind of face that is traditionally considered the face of a protagonist, and his appearance and aura give people a very strong sense of pressure.

Meanwhile, Mona, a green-haired girl who was only 1.4 meters tall, followed behind in her night patrol uniform, her head bowed in thought.

The two of them had just gone into the dungeon to check on the condition of the red-haired woman with the star-shaped hairpin again, and also retrieved the new statement record.

After walking for a while...

The snow knight suddenly frowned and began to analyze:

"According to the interrogation results, Xingzhong instigated a riot in the Black Realm in order to distract the squad leader of Jiaoyue City."

"But if Xingzhong was behind this riot, then it also means that there are no problems on the Black Realm side for the time being, right?"

Mona paused for a moment.

Snow Knight continued his analysis: "In that case, logically speaking, the Black Realm Extermination Team should have realized that something was wrong long ago and retreated immediately."

"But...why is it still almost a week and we haven't heard anything from them?"

"With the governor of Zhenzhou leading the team, it's impossible for them to encounter danger at the lower levels—"

Upon hearing this, Mona's expression also became somewhat serious.

In fact, she had already thought about the situation regarding this extermination of the underworld on the first day when she received the results of the interrogation, and even secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it had been less than three days since Adele and the others entered the Dark Realm. Given the Dark Realm's special nature, it was normal to have no news for three days.

but……

It's been almost a week now.

If the underworld itself did not actually riot, with such a luxurious and extraordinary lineup, it would have been absolutely impossible for them not to discover Xingzhong's machinations.

For the lower floors of the Black World, there is a significant difference between a week and three days.

"Could something really have happened...?"

If Adele really does encounter some kind of accident in the underworld.

What should the Serenes family and Elune do?

Mona didn't even dare to think any further.

Just then, the Snow Knight's voice pulled Mona back from her thoughts.

"We need to further verify Xingzhong's testimony, and the lockdown order in Jiaoyue City should continue. We're just sitting around anyway, so let's go check out the situation in the lower city."

"All residents of the Upper City are registered, so if the Moonlit Thunder Emperor wants to hide, she can only hide in the Lower City..."

"So, first patrol the edge of the lower city where the Moon Emperor appeared, and then take me to the Serenenis house."

"Yes"

Mona bowed respectfully in response.

Actually, this was her bedtime, and she was so sleepy she was about to faint, but since her new boss was being so serious, she couldn't just back out now.

So the two of them headed towards the lower city area together.

We walked for about fifteen minutes.

The two arrived at the old residential area where Diana had previously appeared.

However, construction work has already begun in the area that was originally in ruins, with nearly a hundred workers around it.

"what?"

The snow knight paused slightly.

His questioning gaze swept over the construction site undergoing massive renovations. A huge sign had already been erected, displaying several imposing, gilded characters:

Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce

Upon seeing this, the Snow Knight frowned.

When did construction begin on the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce?

Seeing this, Mona was slightly taken aback, her tone also somewhat confused: "It must have happened this morning, right? When I was on patrol yesterday, this place was still in ruins..."

The Snow Knight's face immediately darkened.

Less than three days after the Diana incident, someone brazenly and blatantly vandalized the scene.

Moreover, it's the Starry Sky Merchant Guild, which has always been known for its ambiguous stance and opportunistic behavior.

So he strode forward, his expression cold, and walked to the edge of the construction site.

"Who gave you permission to build here?"

Upon seeing the Snow Knight's extraordinary appearance, one could immediately tell that he was a high-ranking nobleman from the Upper City.

Several workers quickly pointed towards the construction site entrance not far away.

"Yes, it was that sir who just approved the license..."

The snow knight looked in the direction the worker pointed.

Located at the entrance of the construction site.

A middle-aged man in a dark robe was talking to a silver-haired boy with a big smile on his face.

The silver-haired boy looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he was a little taller than me, and an elegant white cat wearing a sapphire necklace was perched on his shoulder.

at the same time.

Weiss also noticed the commotion behind him.

He turned his head and his expression froze slightly.

Mona...?

There was also an unfamiliar white-haired man.

Weiss's pupils slowly contracted.

The tall, white-haired man standing next to Mona exuded an extremely uncomfortable sense of oppression.

It felt even more impactful than the eighth quarter of the Star Clock.

This is......

Rank 7 Transcendent!?

When did people of this level appear in the City of Bright Moon?

Just as Weiss was filled with disbelief, the Snow Knight slowly stood in front of them.

Zell's forehead instantly broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat, clearly recognizing the other party's identity immediately.

After surveying the room, the Snow Knight spoke calmly, "Are you the head of the Starry Sky Merchant Guild?"

Zell immediately put on a smile and bowed, "Yes, yes, Lord Snow Knight, I am Zell, the head of the Moonlit City branch of the Starry Night Merchant Guild. As for this gentleman..."

"This is Lord Weiss, the current head of the Serenes family."

"The head of the Selenes family?"

The Snow Knight's eyes flickered slightly.

He wasn't very clear about the power distribution in Moonlit City, and naturally didn't know that the Serenis family only had two young ladies.

I thought this silver-haired boy was the younger brother of the night patrol squad leader who participated in the Black World Extermination Team.

The Snow Knight narrowed his eyes, coldly scrutinizing Weiss before turning back to Zell, questioning him with undisguised impatience:

"What are you Starry Night Merchant Guild doing causing trouble in Moonlit City at this time?"

"The lockdown order was issued less than a day ago, and you dare to start large-scale construction? What if a major battle breaks out in Moonlit City and the Moonlit Thunder Emperor reappears? Wouldn't all your construction and investment be wasted?"

"Moreover, I heard that you can even do business with Star Bell, and you even dare to build on ruins to ride on the coattails of Divine Lightning Emperor. Aren't you afraid of being confronted by Divine Lightning Emperor?"

Zell was so overwhelmed by that aura that he could barely lift his head, but he still maintained a smiling, ingratiating expression: "Snow Knight, please calm down. This matter was decided by the higher-ups of the Chamber of Commerce. I am just an executor and have no authority to change the decision. Please understand."

"Furthermore, we have no intention of doing business with Xingzhong; we're simply accepting all offers..."

The Snow Knight sneered, clearly extremely dissatisfied with this explanation.

However, welcoming all comers is indeed the motto of the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce.

The Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce has influence all over the world, but the Night Patrol's higher-ups are particularly displeased with it. After all, once the money is in their accounts, these guys even dare to sell high-numbered forbidden items to evil and extraordinary forces.

After a moment of contemplation, the Snow Knight turned to look at Weiss again.

"The Selenes family, who are the actual rulers of this town, right?"

"Now that the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce matter has already started, I can turn a blind eye and not pursue it for the time being."

“However, I now have full authority over the defense of Moonlit City, so I hope you will not abuse the authority of the Serenenis family again.”

"After all, every additional trouble like the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce will greatly increase the workload of the Night Patrol members."

"..."

"..."

Weiss could clearly sense the coldness and warning in the Snow Knight's words.

After a moment of silence.

He turned his head slightly and looked at the green-haired girl who was frantically winking at him from behind the Snow Knight.

Then, somewhat confused, he asked, "Who is this person?"

Mona: "......"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Mona hurriedly waved her hands and flicked her sleeves to explain:

"Weiss, this is the temporary captain dispatched by the Night Patrol Headquarters! He was specifically sent to Moonlit City to oversee the situation in order to prevent further attacks from those covetous external forces!"

The head of the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce also whispered a word of advice: "This is the famous Snow Knight, a 7th-tier transcendent. His sister is currently the Governor of the Black Realm region."

However, Weiss's expression remained completely unchanged upon hearing this.

He quietly asked Aunt Bai, who was watching the play:

"So, can the night patrol give us orders?"

Aunt Bai tilted her head slightly, then slowly leaned close to Weiss's ear, covered his ear with her paw, and softly whispered, "No, you can't."

"However, he's a level 7, he can beat you to a pulp."

"..."

The Snow Knight only heard Weiss's question, but did not hear the white cat speak human language.

Watching the man and the cat whispering to each other, he turned his cold gaze to Mona:

"Let's temporarily revoke the Selenes family's authority."

"I do not wish for any uncontrollable factors to emerge during my time guarding Moonlit City."

However, Mona's expression turned extremely strange upon hearing this.

She opened her mouth, hesitated, and after a long pause, explained somewhat awkwardly:

"Well, Lord Snow Knight, we don't have that authority..."

The snow knight frowned.