Chapter 271: 270 Which sentence is the truth?

270 Which sentence is the truth?

The Chengjin Sect seems a bit too active lately...

After reading the results investigated by Jie Rui's "friends" on the table, the red-haired Director's fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, and then she bent her knuckles and tapped the tabletop thoughtfully.

Previously, that toad forcibly smuggled itself in and descended on the shopping plaza of Chen Jiu Department Store, almost causing a large-scale casualty event. Later, it hooked up with several great noble families led by Ma Sai, gathering many believers among the kingdom's nobles. The Chengjin Sect's actions over the past two months have already crossed the line.

She should have taken action immediately to drive these rats in the gutter away, but she was dragged down by the Shangye Force's business and was busy investigating the Shangye Force with Bei Fu Li, never finding the time to take action and settle accounts.

And her "weak" actions seem to have sent the wrong signal to the Chengjin Sect, making them underestimate her tolerance, to the point that they actually held a gathering in the Wang Gong...

Looks like she has to be ruthless and make the Chengjin Sect remember this lesson!

After determining her attitude toward the Chengjin Sect, the red-haired Director stopped her habitual thinking movements and looked up at Auntie Ai Ma in front of her.

"Auntie Ai Ma, what do you think about this news Li Ang gathered?"

"..."

"Auntie Ai Ma?"

"Um... sorry, I was a bit distracted just now."

Hearing the red-haired Director's puzzled call, Auntie Ai Ma, who had come back to her senses, smiled apologetically, then asked with a normal expression:

"Director, what did you just say happened to Li Ang?"

"..."

Why do I feel like you've been acting a bit strange ever since you sent Li Ang back yesterday?

"I wasn't asking what happened to Li Ang; I was asking what your opinion is on this gathering news Li Ang brought."

Looking at Auntie Ai Ma with some suspicion, but finding nothing too special, the red-haired Director temporarily set aside her doubts and continued to explain:

"Li Ang previously took on the mission to save people at the Rose Manor. There, he met a priest of the Chengjin Sect's wealth-attracting lineage and learned the news that the Chengjin Sect was preparing for a gathering. He then threatened the Ma Sai family, saying that once they got news of the Chengjin Sect's gathering, they must notify him immediately.

And this morning, someone from the Ma Sai family came, saying that the Chengjin Sect is preparing to gather in three days, and the location is set on the Red Cedar Avenue in the Wang Gong, specifically, it should be in the basement of the Ma Sai family's Rose Manor."

After briefly explaining the cause and effect, the red-haired Director spoke her thoughts.

"Compared to other secret sects, the Chengjin Sect is considered the least harmful, but they really haven't been honest lately. Not only did they choose to gather in the Wang Gong, but they even brought three priests at once. So I want you to take a trip there and make them behave for a while."

"Understood."

After accepting this mission without hesitation, Auntie Ai Ma glanced at the report on the table and then asked:

"To what extent? Completely exterminate them? Or is it enough to just capture those three priests?"

"As for the extent..."

Hearing Auntie Ai Ma's question, the red-haired Director pondered for a moment, then said firmly:

"Why don't you bring the 【Judgment Coffin】 this time and see what the situation is with those Chengjin Sect people.

If they belong to the less harmful type, then you can go easier on them. After all, the Chengjin Sect's doctrine isn't particularly extreme, and many people join just to restore limbs or regain sight, so there's no need to be too ruthless.

For those cat-believers of the wealth-attracting lineage and snake-believers of the wealth-devouring lineage, as long as their sins aren't deep, just scare them and drive them away, so they don't gather and do evil.

But if the toad-believers of the wealth-spitting lineage come—those responsible for purchasing limbs, health, happiness, and other 'exchanged items'—and the 【Judgment Coffin】 reacts, then kill them all, don't leave a single one."

"Understood."

After seriously listening to the red-haired Director's instructions and noting the mission objectives, Auntie Ai Ma nodded slightly and stood up to leave, but was called back by the red-haired Director.

"Auntie Ai Ma, did something happen yesterday?"

"Hm? Why do you ask?"

"Because I feel you're acting a bit wrong today."

Looking at her good friend who had turned her head in surprise and was looking at her with confusion, the red-haired Director narrowed her eyes and said firmly:

"Auntie Ai Ma, tell me the truth. Something else must have happened after you sent Li Ang back yesterday, otherwise you wouldn't have suddenly been distracted... He didn't lay a hand on you, did he?"

"How is that possible?"

Auntie Ai Ma couldn't help but laugh at this:

"Where did you get that idea? Li Ang isn't that kind of person. I was distracted thinking about something else; it has nothing to do with him."

"Alright..."

Although she still felt something was off, Auntie Ai Ma's expression was completely normal, and she couldn't see anything wrong. The red-haired Director had to temporarily shelve this thought, then asked with concern:

"Auntie Ai Ma, how is your condition lately?"

"It's okay."

"Has the wound from the blood-oath swordfish in the Laien Harbor mission healed?"

"It healed long ago."

"The 【Judgment Coffin】 consumes so much, can your body still hold up?"

"No problem."

"Li Ang really didn't harass you yesterday?"

"Really didn't..."

Looking at the red-haired Director, who had asked again while pretending to be concerned, Auntie Ai Ma couldn't help but say helplessly:

"Ao Li Wei Ya, if you keep doing this, I'm really going to get angry."

"Fine, fine, fine, I won't ask anymore, okay?"

After a disgruntled click of her tongue, the red-haired Director curled her lips:

"In any case, be careful. People's self-control drops after they get drunk, and they often reveal thoughts they've been suppressing... Anyway, Li Ang isn't as honest as he looks. I feel he definitely has some thoughts about you. Don't you really get..."

"Ao Li Wei Ya!"

"Alright, alright, I won't say it, I really won't say it this time!"

Raising her hands in surrender under Auntie Ai Ma's slightly annoyed gaze, and watching her leave, the red-haired Director stared at Auntie Ai Ma's back, looking at the one red and three black marks on her back, and couldn't help but frown and ponder.

She asked Auntie Ai Ma four questions, and her answers were one false and three true... So did Li Ang harass her yesterday or not?

"Achoo!"

"I told you to wear more! You caught a cold!"

Glaring at Li Ang, who was still wearing autumn clothes in winter and looked very "thin," Anna took out the scarf she had prepared long ago and handed it to Li Ang, who was sneezing repeatedly. She even took a pair of gloves out of her bag.

"Put it on quickly, you just have to show off!"

"I'm not showing off, I'm really not cold... Alright, I'll put it on."

"Yes, yes, yes, you're not cold... Put on the gloves too!"

"Oh..."

Rubbing his nose, which kept itching suddenly, Li Ang, whose family status had plummeted after being caught "trying to be unfaithful," had to take the scarf and gloves under his sister's glare and put them on obediently.

But to be honest, although the enhancement brought by the 5 points of infection value made him somewhat immune to cold and heat, putting on the scarf and gloves and blocking the cold wind pouring into his neck and cuffs really made him feel much more comfortable.

"Stand still, don't move."

Anna stood on tiptoe to straighten the scarf around Li Ang's neck, and after blocking the last place where the wind was blowing in, she couldn't help but nod with satisfaction, then reached out and hooked her arm through Li Ang's.

"Let's go. It's rare that you're free today, just in time to go to the parent-teacher meeting for Mei Lan Ni and the others!" ===== CHAPTER 272 =====