Chapter 751

Hearing Sylph's explanation, a flash of satisfaction appeared in Li Chen's eyes.

This information is crucial!

It seems that one only needs to carefully play the role of a half-elf with the bloodline of an ancient Elf King to effortlessly make the Wind-Whisperer family and even more half-elf powerhouses willingly work for him, becoming the sharpest pathfinding stones in his hands.

Not only that, this identity might also become the "thread" that connects key clues.

Li Chen's mind raced: If the Pope's disappearance is truly a conspiracy carefully planned by Emperor Charles, whether it be assassination or imprisonment in some top-secret Heaven-and-Earth Mystical Realm, given Charles's scheming and preparation, he would certainly have wiped away all traces, leaving no way to investigate.

The Holy See is full of talented people, and its believers are spread across the country, even within the imperial palace. The fact that no solid clues have been found for so long speaks for itself.

Charles must have laid out a foolproof plan; otherwise, once those lunatics in the Holy See found out, they would immediately slaughter Charles.

For plotting against the Pope, even if Charles is the Emperor, the only outcome is death.

On this point, Li Chen believes Charles is even clearer than he is.

Then, the breakthrough might not lie in "searching," but in "attracting."

If Charles really did this, he would inevitably be desperate to win over more powerhouses and factions to consolidate his results and cope with the potential backlash from the Holy See.

Supporting the half-elf race, which has always been marginalized by the Holy See's influence, to check and balance the Holy See might be exactly one part of Charles's plan.

Although the overall strength of the half-elf race is far from being able to contend with the deep-rooted Holy See, if a "King" with the "Elf King bloodline" and Sage Realm strength were to suddenly appear among the half-elf population, even if only in name, it would be enough to arouse Charles's great interest.

He is highly likely to take the initiative to send people to make contact, or even come in person to probe and win over the individual.

At that time, Li Chen, this "Half-Elf King," would be able to logically obtain core intelligence regarding the Pope's disappearance from Charles or his trusted aides!

"Rather than searching for clues aimlessly in this vast empire like a headless fly, it is better to let the clues come to me." Li Chen made his decision; this move could be called exquisite.

To play the role of "Elf King bloodline" well, Li Chen decided to study and imitate it earnestly.

He was already a person of meticulous thought and cautious action, knowing deeply that details determine success or failure.

After returning from the restaurant, the two returned to the remote courtyard where Sylph and her mother lived.

Bilodisi had not long woken up and was leaning lazily against the head of the bed, reminiscing about the thrills and helplessness of last night, when she saw her daughter enter in high spirits, carrying large and small bags of food boxes emitting an alluring aroma.

Upon learning that these were all bestowed by that "Holy Practitioner" lord, Bilodisi was even more grateful to Li Chen, thinking to herself: 'It seems that the hard work of serving him last night was not in vain after all; this lord still remembers some benefits.'