Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

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"Sino, where are we going to find Elhesen?" After leaving the Pure Good Palace, Paimon looked at the enormous Sumeru with a blank expression.

"To find out where to look for him, we must first understand his purpose in taking the Heart of God."

Seno, wearing a jackal-head hat, rested his chin on his hand, thinking rapidly.

Arresting people is what disciplinary officers are best at.

What's more, he was arresting a clerk who already didn't get along with him.

He quickly put himself in Al-Hysen's shoes and considered what he would do.

Paimon scratched his head in confusion.

"What was his intention? Was it just the scholar's curiosity that kicked in?"

Paimon remembered that Al-Hysen had wanted to find the knowledge of the gods to infuse it, also out of curiosity.

“That’s right. A scholar’s ​​curiosity is both the driving force behind academic progress and a beast that needs to be tamed. That’s why we disciplinary officers exist.”

Paimon nodded, seemingly understanding, "So where should we look?"

“Research requires a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Since he’s not in Sumeru City, he can only be outside the city. He wouldn’t choose a place too far from Sumeru City, as that would take too much time on the road.”

"This location can't be too remote. It must ensure easy access to food supplies, facilitate the transport of experimental equipment, and be somewhat concealed so it's not easily discovered..."

Sino quickly analyzed all the possibilities, leaving Paimon listening with a sense of awe and disbelief.

Jiang Bai wasn't interested in arresting people, especially in situations where he didn't know where they were.

"You guys take your time with your work, the sect leader and I are going to have some fun."

With that, Jiang Bai pulled Hu Tao away to play.

Paimon watched the two figures disappear into the distance, feeling indignant.

"Damn it, why are they all so carefree!"

"You guys go ahead with your work, I also have things to do."

As Ah Mao spoke, he lowered the veil on his straw hat, waved his hand, and left without taking away a single cloud.

"Ugh! Why is he like this too?!" Paimon jumped up and down in anger.

"You'll get used to it." He shrugged.

I don't find this kind of thing troublesome.

I guess I've gotten used to it after taking on so many errand-running jobs.

Chapter 747 An Unexpected Encounter

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao strolled hand in hand through the Grand Bazaar.

They had been in the city for several days, but the city still felt very new to them.

Whether it's the food they've never tried before, or the clothing, items, and architecture with their unique styles, everything they encounter greatly attracts the attention of these foreign tourists.

Jiang Bai picked up a mushroom cap from a stall and put it on Hu Tao. The red cap was dotted with white spots, and with the long stem, it looked like a giant mushroom had grown on Hu Tao's head.

Jiang Bai couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hu Tao took off her hat and put it directly on Jiang Bai's head.

"Jiangbai brand giant mushroom, hahahaha!"

Not to be outdone, Jiang Bai put another mushroom hat on Hu Tao's head.

This mushroom cap is much more understated; at least it looks better than that big red mushroom.

Hu Tao looked at herself in the mirror and was quite satisfied.

The two strolled around Sumeru City with giant mushrooms on their heads, attracting as much attention as they could.

As soon as Elhesen returned to Sumeru City, he saw two large mushrooms.

One of the mushrooms even had a somewhat familiar human face.

After thinking for a moment, Elhesen took the initiative to walk over.

"Hello, do you mind if I sit here?"

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao were resting at a round table outside a tavern when they suddenly heard a voice. Jiang Bai turned around and froze.

"Huh? Huh!"

Isn't this the person they're looking for?

He didn't even look for it, how did he run into it like this?

Without waiting for Jiang Bai's response, Elhesen sat down directly.

"Judging from your reaction, you seem to know me and are quite surprised by my arrival."

Jiang Bai looked Elhesen up and down, not understanding how he had returned to Sumeru City, or why he had come to find him.

"More or less, after all, I have met you before."

Unsure of the other party's intentions, Jiang Bai remained calm and observed the situation.

He wanted to see what this Elhesen wanted from him.

"You must be a clerk from the Order of the Church. Recently, a clerk from the Order of the Church has gone missing."

Hu Tao rested her chin on her hand, sipping her drink while watching the person in front of her with interest.

After Jiang Bai said that, she realized who the person in front of her was.

It was indeed the person they were looking for.

It gives you the feeling of having searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.

Elhesen frowned slightly. "I only accepted a mission and have been out on the move. How come I'm listed as missing? It seems that many things have happened at the Order of the Fathers that I don't know about..."

It seems that quite a few things have indeed happened in the Order of the Fathers during this period.

Given the circumstances at the time, it would have been abnormal if nothing had happened.

"Did you just get back?"

"Hmm. I haven't received any follow-up missions, so I suspected something had happened and came back to check."

Elhesen remained calm and stated the settings he had already prepared.

He didn't think that he had taken the Heart of God without anyone knowing.

Therefore, he set himself up as someone who noticed something amiss at the Order of the Church and chose to take the Heart of God away to protect it.

As a clerk, it was not wrong for him to make such a decision in a crisis.

After all, the importance of the Heart of God is beyond doubt, and the Council of the Faith contains a multitude of fools who covet the Heart of God.

As for the study of the Heart of God, there's no need to tell anyone about that.

"I'm a little curious. We've probably only met once, or maybe we just brushed past each other, it wasn't even a proper meeting. Why did you choose to sit here?"

Jiang Bai didn't think that Elhesen just wanted to sit in this position; he clearly came over because he saw him.

The surroundings were relatively quiet, and there was no one else around, so Elhesen wasn't worried about anyone overhearing him.

"Because you are someone I know who is involved in the Great Sage's god-making project, and I have met your friends."

Before Jiang Bai could speak, Elhesen continued.

“If my prediction is correct, the Great Sage’s plan to create a god should have failed. You are very likely one of the people in the know. For me, who has just returned to Sumeru City and knows nothing about the current situation of the Council of the Church, finding someone in the know is undoubtedly very important.”

"You just happened to see me here, so you walked right over."

"Yes."

Jiang Bai had to admit that Elhesen's reasoning was impeccable.

"Then I'll be frank. The key personnel involved in this project have all been imprisoned, and the current decision-maker in the Order of the Church is Little Lucky Grass King."

There's no point in hiding it; just ask any scholar in the Order of the Church.

Jiang Bai shifted to a more comfortable position, resting his chin on one hand as he looked at the clerk.

“And you, Secretary Elhesen, are currently on this list of suspects.”

Al-Hysen showed no emotional fluctuation, remaining as calm as ever.

"It's not entirely unexpected."

The Church's attempt to create a god backfired, with four of the six sages involved. At this critical moment, it would be most appropriate for the god who had been ignored by the Church to step forward and take charge.

After all, only the gods can stand against them.

"So, what mission did you receive to leave the Order of the Fathers at such a critical time?"

Elhesen did not answer his question directly; his diamond-shaped pupils reflected Jiang Bai's face, which was unusually calm.

"I'm a little curious, what role did you play in all of this?"

He was certain that the person in front of him already knew that he had taken the Heart of God.

Someone who doesn't have much connection with the Order of the Church wouldn't ask such a question.

The reason he asked that question was because he subconsciously placed himself on the side of the Order of the Monastery, or rather, on the side of the Little Lucky Grass King.

He questioned himself about why he left, and he wondered about his purpose in taking the Heart of God.

As for why the other party chose to chat with him after seeing him instead of directly using force to control him, it might also be because of this uncertainty.

"It played such a significant role..."

Jiang Bai felt that he had played a very significant role.

By single-handedly causing the God of Justice to go berserk, putting him at odds with the Doctor, and incidentally suppressing the Order of the Church, Narcida created an opportunity to take control of the Order of the Church.

All things considered, he truly deserves the greatest credit.

They infiltrated the enemy camp to gather intelligence and even turned the Great Sage's trusted advisor against his will.

It would be a disservice not to award him a Gold Medal Agent Award.

"I can only say that it played a decisive role."

“Looks like I’ve found the right person.” Elhesen suddenly smiled faintly.

He took out a wooden box and pushed it to Jiang Bai.

"To ensure the authenticity of what I'm saying, please keep this for me for now."

Jiang Bai opened the box, glanced at it, and then slammed it shut.

What the hell!

I haven't even mentioned it yet, and you've already given it to me?

Chapter 748: There's no other word to describe it except "admiration".

The box undoubtedly contains the Heart of God.

Elhesen felt no remorse for giving away the Heart of God.

Now the Heart of God is something that is dispensable in his hands.

What he wants is a peaceful life, and he doesn't want it to be disrupted by anything.

Therefore, giving away the Heart of God directly is the best option.

This would both make his words more credible and allow him to distance himself from the Great Sage's god-making plan.

As for whether there will be any problems giving it to Jiang Bai?

Based on the current situation, the possibility of a problem is not high.

Even if there is, it's not a big problem.

Jiang Bai clutched the box in his hand, his feelings a complex mix of emotions.