Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Navelette immediately understood, "It seems that Vaughn is the accomplice mentioned in the deceased Cowell's notes."

After realizing that the case was beyond saving, the mastermind abandoned the idea of ​​blaming the Fools and, in order to avoid being exposed, chose to silence those who knew the truth.

This also indicates that he was in this venue.

"This is utterly arrogant! Everyone present, please submit to questioning immediately!"

Navelette's voice carried a chill as he scanned the audience below; no one dared to meet his gaze.

Funina did not speak at this moment, leaving everything to Navelette.

Security personnel quickly arrived at the entrances and exits of the venue, and everyone leaving had to be questioned and searched.

"I wonder if we can find anything out..."

Navia and her two henchmen went to the defense table. By then, the trial was over, Linni was innocent, and naturally, they no longer had to abide by the rules of the trial.

"It's unlikely. If the mastermind really was in the crowd, he must have made thorough preparations before choosing to silence them, ensuring he wouldn't arouse suspicion. Otherwise, his actions would be tantamount to suicide..."

Jiang Bai's gaze swept over the audience. This trial attracted an exceptionally large audience due to the gimmick of the Water Goddess Funina personally making accusations, coupled with the fame of Sora and the Great Magician. Not only were all the seats filled, but there were also many spectators standing to listen.

Many reporters who witnessed the big news had their camera flashes going off incessantly.

In just one afternoon, the trial in the opera house, and the horrific events that took place there, will shake the entire city of Fontainebleau.

Hopefully, this won't cause any panic...

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Ni asked curiously when she saw Jiang Bai deep in thought.

In the past two days, they have witnessed Jiang Bai's keen insight. Compared to the kind and helpful Kong, Jiang Bai is not so easy to approach.

"I'm wondering if the fact that people are dissolved in water is the beginning of that prophecy?"

"At first we thought the word 'dissolving' in the prophecy was a rhetorical device, but now we know it really means dissolving literally."

Twenty years have passed since the girl's disappearance, but the concept of "dissolving" is appearing in the mouths of Fontainebleau residents for the first time today.

"Why? Why are the people of Fontainebleau dissolved, but people from other countries are not?" This is what Jiang Bai doesn't understand.

Why are the people of Fontainebleau so special, even though they are all human?

Linni thought carefully for a moment, "I once heard a saying that Fontainebleau people are born burdened with sin. As for why this is said, or what sins they bear, I don't know..."

Now it seems that this is also a direction for investigation.

Understanding this sin might reveal the source of the prophetic crisis.

It was already afternoon when they left the opera house. Although they were foreigners who had just arrived in Fontainebleau, they cooperated with the investigation.

To celebrate the acquittal of Linni and her brother, Linni decided to treat everyone to dinner.

This restaurant is much more upscale than the previous ones, with musicians playing the piano, making it a truly elegant and luxurious place.

"What a high-end place! Won't it be too expensive?" Looking at the exorbitant prices of the various dishes on the menu, Paimon was a little worried about Linni's wallet.

Linni waved her hand, "All the tickets for this performance were sold out, so we made quite a bit of money. It's just a meal, not nearly enough."

"Since you've put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony!" Paimon loosened up and started ordering from the menu.

"Make sure you eat your fill. I'm treating you, so I can't let you go hungry."

The food was served quickly, and everyone ate and chatted.

"The case of the missing girl has just come to light. My partner and I must continue our efforts to bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible!"

Navia cares deeply about this; finding the real culprit has become a kind of obsession for her.

“That…” Kong’s interest was not as high as hers.

Seeing his expression, Navia was slightly taken aback. "What's wrong?"

"I was only there to defend Linnie, not to investigate the serial disappearances of girls. And can we really solve these decades-old cold cases...?"

He had only been in Fontainebleau for a short time, yet he was already investigating a cold case that had lasted for so many years. He himself felt that he was overestimating himself.

Navia was a little disappointed, but quickly put on a smile. "I'm sorry, I was a bit too presumptuous."

“If it’s about investigating a missing girl case, we might be able to help,” Lynette said.

Linni nodded, "Yes, we care a lot about the [Dissolution] issue, as it relates to the prophetic crisis in Fontaine."

Jiang Bai offered, "I'm fine, I can help too."

Paimon's eyes widened when he heard Jiang Bai offer to help.

"You actually offered to help?!"

"Are we just going to stand by and watch Fontaine be flooded, and then the rising water level flood Liyue Harbor as well?"

Jiang Bai briefly recounted his conversation with Ms. Barbie Ross that day.

"This prophecy actually came from the previous water god!" Everyone was greatly shocked.

The previous water goddess had foreseen Fontaine's crisis long ago; it's unknown whether she had a contingency plan to deal with it.

It's a pity that the previous water goddess died five hundred years ago, otherwise I could have gone directly to her to ask her.

"Do you think the current water goddess Funina might know something?" Paimon suggested.

Although they can't ask the previous water god, they can ask the current water god.

Jiang Bai nodded, "Very likely. Although she seems unreliable, being born a god inherently signifies her extraordinary nature."

"Alright, let's figure out a way to get an audience with the water god," Linni said, taking on the task.

"As the executor of the Fools, Father also has the identity of a diplomat, so it is much easier for him to meet the water god in a diplomatic manner."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you. Also, investigate the matter of 'Fontaine people are born with sins'. We'll first help Navia investigate the case of the missing girl and find out what this Primal Fetal Sea Water is and where its source is."

Jiang Bai made the arrangements directly. With so many people involved, things should be resolved soon.

After finishing their meal and agreeing on a meeting point for the next day, everyone went home.

As Paimon stepped out of the hotel, he stretched.

"I'm so full! Today was really tiring for me!"

Jiang Bai glanced sideways, "They're all clearly doing the work, but you're just floating around on the sidelines."

Paimon retorted, "Floating is tiring too, and I was also refueling the air the whole time in the courtroom!"

"Yes, yes, floating is tiring too..."

Chapter 867 Maintaining a Calm Mind

On the way back to the Rose Society's base, Navia was also talking to Miles Silver about the day's events.

They were not optimistic about the official investigation into the missing girls' cases. They believed that those in high positions could not possibly cover everything, and no one knew how many undercover agents were in the police force.

"Miss, be careful!"

Miles immediately sensed the danger.

Unbeknownst to them, several security vehicles were converging on them and launched an attack without hesitation once they were within range.

There were too many guards, and even though the three were quite skilled, they still had a hard time holding them off.

Suddenly, Navia spotted a familiar figure.

The figure, wielding a long sword, charged into the guarded compound with lightning speed. Bullets grazed her hair, but did not harm her in the slightest.

In the blink of an eye, the security forces collapsed without any resistance, as if being chopped into pieces.

“Clorind…” Navia looked at her with complicated emotions.

As Fontaine's strongest dueling agent, Clarinde avoided eye contact.

"Thank you so much for your help. But why are you here?"

"I... I just thought you were in some danger lately, so I followed you..."

"I think... following me without my knowledge should be called 'stalking,' right?"

Navia's attitude towards her was not good, because this was the person who ended her father's life. Although bound by the rules, the duel had to be fought with all her might, she still faced this person calmly in the end.

Claurind was silent for a moment:

"This was Mr. Carles' last wish, and I cannot let him down. I must ensure your safety."

"What you did for Linni today isn't a secret. The newspapers have already published the news that the Fontaine people are being dissolved by the Primal Sea of ​​Immortals. My intuition tells me that you're being watched by someone behind the scenes..."

"What else do you know?"

……

Back at the hotel, Jiang Bai found Elhesen's door open. Peeking inside, he saw Elhesen sitting on the sofa, holding today's newspaper.

Jiang Bai knocked on the door and came in.

He glanced at the newspaper in Al Heisenberg's hand, and marveled at the large print on the front page:

"The Steambird Newspaper is really efficient. It's only been half a day and the newspaper is already on sale."

Al-Hysen continued reading the newspaper without looking up. "News is something that needs to be timely, especially big news like this that can cause a sensation throughout Fontaine. If we're even a step behind, our performance will be surpassed by other newspapers."

"You actually know about this?"

"I've read some books on journalism."

"Your reading interests are truly extensive..."

Jiang Bai sat down on the sofa next to him and poured himself a glass of water.

"How are your negotiations with Fontaine going?"

"I've already met with the Supreme Judge. He doesn't object to the outflow of Fontaine's gear machinery technology, but technology alone isn't enough; energy is also needed. Fontaine's desolate energy source is unstable and needs improvement, or we could try using another energy source."

"Although the Grand Inquisitor does not oppose the leakage of technology, if one wants to master the manufacturing technology and bring it back to Sumeru, one still needs to negotiate with the company that controls the patents..."

In short, this is an extremely complex matter with an exceptionally cumbersome process.

Just controlling the bargaining chips is a headache enough, but for Al-Hysen, it's all within his control.

It has to be said that Nasida has a really good eye; if it were someone else, they might not have been able to handle these things.

"It's so complicated. I feel like a month isn't nearly enough for you guys to stay here."

"The funding is plentiful, enough for us to stay for a long time."

"I hope things will be more stable in Fontaine during this time..." Jiang Bai sighed.

The fact that a person can be dissolved is like the tip of an iceberg finally being revealed; it always feels like something even bigger is about to happen.

Al-Hysen put down his newspaper and picked up his black tea.

Have you ever heard of this law?

"what?"

"The things you worry about most are more likely to happen. So, whatever the future holds, stay calm."

"You actually managed to calm me down..."

"I'm just stating a fact."

……

The next day, the group met at the agreed-upon location on time.

Navia had huge dark circles under her eyes, and Jiang Bai didn't look too well either.

Paimon looked at Navia and then at Jiang Bai. "What's wrong with you guys? Why do you all look like you didn't sleep well?"

"I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt that the sect leader turned into water..."

The dream was a bit too far-fetched, but the feeling of loss he experienced in it took him a long time to recover.

"That was truly a terrible nightmare..."

The thought of walnuts turning into water made Paimon feel terrible.

"Navia, what about you?"

"Something happened when I got home last night."

Navia recounted how she was surrounded and attacked by the security forces.