Chapter 寂灭圣子的工作

Under the arrival and renewed command of the Jiemie Shengzi, the transfer hub of the Rock Convergence Station seemed infused with new energy. The former oppressive stagnation was replaced by an unspeakable fluidity. Under the bright lights, the white tiles reflected the hurried, purposeful movements of the crowd, now orderly and composed.

At the security checkpoints, priests began to take over the work of the high priests. Under the watchful eye of the stern Jiemie Shengzi, their movements became decisive, swift, and efficient, greatly improving the flow of traffic.

Lan Qi surveyed his surroundings, standing among the crowd yet detached from it. His gaze, like a conductor's baton, silently reorganized the surrounding order.

After letting two students from his school pass, Lan Qi, still in his Jiemie Shengzi guise, turned his attention back to the high priest beside him.

"Lord Agnello, would you like an escort on your way to the capital?"

Sensing the shift in attention, the high priest quickly inquired.

Although his mood was soured by his earlier poor performance, the Jiemie Shengzi's seemingly harsh reprimand was filled with leeway, suggesting that new tasks awaited him.

Lan Qi didn't nod, but gestured with his eyes for the high priest to walk and talk. As he began to walk forward, the handcuffs lightly dragged on Xi De, causing her to follow him like a doll.

"..."

The high priest quickly caught up with the Jiemie Shengzi, walking towards the wide platform level behind the checkpoint.

Even the high priest could clearly sense the terrifying power of the curse magic emanating from the woman beside the Shengzi. Clearly, she had been adjusted and educated by the Shengzi into a state of utter obedience, her own mental will nearly sealed away.

"There is a more important task for you. I have already gathered the other high priests. Return to the temple first, and you can prepare to depart today."

Lan Qi gave his instructions succinctly and clearly.

He had come from the Jiemie Knight Order Temple in the city-state and finished assigning tasks to the many high priests he met at the Rock Convergence Station. This was the last one.

Soon, Lan Qi would head to the platform level to board the mana rail train that was about to arrive, bound for the capital, Herlom.

The interview was imminent and could not be delayed.

His interview program would appear on screens all over Herlom, including the giant skyscraper screen in the Herlom Plaza commercial district. If Hyperion had already arrived in Herlom during her northern journey, there was a high probability she would see him.

Like the most common sense saying—if you get separated from your companions, be sure to stand in the most conspicuous place and wait for them to return.

Lan Qi and the high priest walked through a vast hall. The giant clock at the top of the Rock Convergence Station ticked softly, the sound echoing under the high dome, spreading out, each tick clear and distinct.

In this station hall, where the new order had already been set, the further they walked, the sparser the figures became.

Until they entered a corridor, away from the noise. The sounds subsided like the faint watermarks left by a receding tide, and long shadows projected from their bodies onto the walls on both sides, swaying back and forth with their steps.

"In addition to me, Ascetic has also summoned all the direct troops and high priests in the north, requiring them to go to the Northern Border Province as quickly as possible."

At this point, Lan Qi finally began to officially discuss the task.

"Lord Ascetic may be seriously injured now, and I have a more important task to go to the capital, so I cannot personally go to support him."

When he said this, his voice lowered slightly, and an unspeakable sense of crisis was revealed in his usually calm expression.

"Lord Ascetic is injured?"

The high priest's eyes showed surprise, clearly not expecting that the Jiemie Bishop would need support, as if he had encountered a major problem.

"Don't tell anyone."

Lan Qi warned.

"Understood."

The high priest nodded repeatedly, but even though he said that, knowing the seriousness of the problem, a ripple of unease inexplicably arose in his heart.

Ascetic had given the Jiemie Shengzi other tasks, sending him to Herlom, the capital far away from the Northern Border, and summoned many high priests to support the north.

If the Jiemie Bishop was now so weak that he needed to guard against the Jiemie Shengzi...

Then if he and the other high priests joined forces, was it possible to take down the Jiemie Bishop?

However, when the high priest looked up again, he found that the Jiemie Shengzi was staring straight into his eyes. This gaze, as if seeing through his thoughts, shocked him to his very soul.

"I advise you not to have any wild thoughts. Since Lord Ascetic has decided to call you over, he will definitely not give you a chance. If he discovers any disloyalty, he will eliminate you as an enemy at the first opportunity."

Lan Qi offered his sincere reminder, which also sounded like the most severe warning.

"Of course, of course."

The high priest's back was drenched in cold sweat as he replied.

The sound of footsteps was particularly clear in the corridor, and occasionally the itinerary could be seen on the magic crystal screens, their outlines and text flickering in the dim light.

This corridor was rarely visited, and with each step, the noise from the main station hall gradually faded, eventually settling into the dark and deserted silence of no man's land.

"Alright, go back."

Lan Qi's clear instruction echoed particularly loudly in the corridor.

The high priest bowed to Lan Qi, then turned and walked towards the end of the dim corridor until his figure gradually disappeared, merging into the light and shadow in the distance.

Lan Qi watched the high priest for a moment, then led Xi De forward.

"I kindly reminded him, but whether he listens or not, I don't know."

Lan Qi shook his head.

Although the Jiemie Bishop Ascetic was seriously injured, he had no sealing restrictions on his body. After so many days of recovery, it was no problem for him to reach the level of dealing with Tier 7 enemies. Even if they wanted to form a group to fight Ascetic, sending more high priests would be suicide.

"..."

Xi De, walking beside him with her head lowered, still maintained her doll-like obedience.

But she was almost at her breaking point.

All the way down, she had heard this new life say this to every high priest.

She could guarantee that Lan Qi's information was revealed to this extent. Combining it with the previous series of events, it was impossible for these high priests not to suspect Ascetic's true state, and impossible for them not to want the [Primal Slab - Seal] that Ascetic could drop, as well as those Tier 7 and Tier 8 pink sacred and purple rare items. If they could upgrade their own Resurrection Proof to a Bishop's Proof, they would even gain a great opportunity to break through to Tier 7.

In particular, every time he met a priest, Lan Qi would first criticize their poor work.

For example, this high priest had screwed up the matter of Milford, and he himself might be in great trouble.

Rather than that, he might as well try to win over other high priests and see if he could find an opportunity to stab Ascetic in the back.

If these scheming high priests formed a team, gathered in groups of three or five, and went to the Northern Border Province to find Ascetic...

But Ascetic, who was recuperating in the Northern Border Province, had never ordered anyone to come and find him.

As soon as Ascetic saw these high priests inexplicably chasing after him, he would definitely show them the highest state of alert at the first moment!

And in the eyes of the high priests, this was Ascetic's reaction to seeing through their disloyalty.

These high priests were already guilty, and they all knew that Ascetic would never let go of any traitor once he discovered them. In the face of immediate action, they would have to rebel even if they didn't want to.

The entire process was almost locked in, and Ascetic would then personally kill all of his high priests one by one.

In the end, Ascetic might not even know why all of his high priests had rebelled. He had never even told the Jiemie Shengzi about his injuries left in the north, even if the Jiemie Shengzi had betrayed him, it shouldn't be like this.

This would weaken Ascetic a little more.

Xi De smiled just thinking about it.

During the two's stroll down the corridor, bound by handcuffs, Xi De finally tugged on Lan Qi's handcuffs.

"To be honest, I've discovered another shining point on you that has irreplaceable value to me."

Xi De said quietly.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Lan Qi also leaned in a little, listening to her words, and replied with an unchanged expression.

He still liked others praising him sincerely.

"In the future, if I want to do bad things, but feel a little guilty, chatting with you will make me realize that I'm still a person, and I can let go and do it."

Xi De told Lan Qi her thoughts in a voice so low that it was almost imperceptible, like whispering to a deskmate during class.

"..."

Lan Qi's expression became just a polite smile, as if he hadn't heard Xi De's words, and led her towards the platform level.

I estimate that I will update two to three chapters every day in November, mostly three chapters. I'm desperately paying off my debts, and I'm hungry and dizzy now. I finally finished writing and can go have dinner.

(End of this chapter)