Chapter 154: The Lion King Organization Really Isn't a Marriage Agency!

At the entrance of a relatively dim alley, a young girl wearing braided pigtails and the high school uniform of Akatsuki Academy pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and put down the book in her hand.

Nangong Nayue sighed helplessly, looked at Su Nian, who was teasing Agulora on the side, then turned her head and looked over.

"These two are truly leisurely."

Afterwards, Nangong Nayue flicked her hand, stepped into the somewhat dim alley, and looked at the young girl.

Or rather, one of the Three Saints of the Lion King Organization, Xian Guyong.

Nangong Nayue crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Xian Guyong with a rather unfriendly expression.

"I wonder if one of the Three Saints of the Lion King Organization has managed to discern anything after watching for so long?"

Did she really think she hadn't noticed the people from the Lion King Organization who had been hiding on the side and monitoring them? Especially this Xian Guyong, who had followed Lanyu Xianzai here.

"Shouldn't that be a question we ask you, Nangong Nayue?"

Xian Guyong's tone was calm; although it was a retort, there was no sense of anger, giving people more of a feeling of indifference.

"Without obtaining consent, you directly snatched away the No. 12 Vessel and brought it to Itogami Island."

"Void Witch, do you want to become a Xuanzhezhe that much?"

"Huh?"

Nangong Nayue was stunned for a moment; she couldn't help but be amused to the point of laughter, and said with a cold sneer.

"Isn't it you lot of low-lifes who want to become the Xuanzhezhe? And the No. 12 Vessel is right there. If you have the ability, why don't you go take it yourselves?"

Did she really think she was willing to host the Fourth Progenitor? If it weren't for that guy's forced buying and selling, how could she possibly be following by Su Nian's side?

As for being a Xuanzhezhe? That was even more of a preposterous notion; Su Nian had never needed the support of backers behind the scenes, much less the help of others.

"Moreover, in order to better support your own Vessel in becoming the Fourth Progenitor and to become the organizers of the Flame Light Banquet, you designated Itogami Island as the venue for the Flame Light Banquet."

"To avoid the citizens of your own country being affected by the resurrection of the Fourth Progenitor, and to increase the Fourth Progenitor's win rate, you really have put in a lot of painstaking effort."

Nangong Nayue said with a gloomy face.

Without the consent of any residents, they directly offered the entire Itogami Island and the 560,000 residents on it as a sacrifice to the Fourth Progenitor.

The Fourth Progenitor, the Flame-Haired Night Lord, is known as the Dream Vampire.

This is because the other party possesses the ability to extract memories on a large scale and convert them into the time accumulated within themselves; in layman's terms, it is the ability to extract other people's memories to increase their own magic power limit.

Therefore, in order for the sealed Fourth Progenitor to fully awaken, the so-called sacrifices are needed.

Thinking of this, Nangong Nayue couldn't help but sneer.

"It's probably in the range of two to three years; once the Fourth Progenitor fully awakens, everyone on this island will lose their memories from the past three years. You lot are really something."

This was the real reason why Nangong Nayue did not get along with these so-called high-level organization members, even though she was a Witch.

But she still cared very much about Itogami Island and the residents on Itogami Island.

And just for an individual, the impact caused by losing three years of memories could even affect a person's entire life, let alone 560,000 people.

Xian Guyong was silent for a moment and did not reply.

This matter was indeed something that their Lion King Organization, along with the high-level officials of the Island Country and the high-level officials of Itogami Island, had done dishonorably, with the cooperation of so many factions.

No one had ever cared about Nangong Nayue's thoughts.

After a long time, Xian Guyong pushed up her glasses and said.

"Sorry, but hasn't all of this yet to happen?"

What could she do? She had only taken over the position of one of the Three Saints for less than a month. Such a treaty was clearly decided a long time ago.

If it weren't for Su Nian's sudden appearance, coupled with the interference of the Black Death Empire Faction, the No. 12 Vessel would have long since fallen into the hands of the Lion King Organization.

The Island Country was the largest investor in MRA Gongsi.

"It not having happened does not mean your mistakes can be covered up."

Nangong Nayue let out a cold snort, turned her head away, and said, not wanting to look at Xian Guyong's cold face.

Opposite her, Guyong frowned, sighed, and said.

"Of course, I can represent the Lion King Organization to make compensation to you by providing the list of factions that signed the treaty back then."

Better them than me.

It was very obvious that that Fourth Progenitor and this Void Witch were neither broad-minded people, or rather, their pettiness was terrifying, and their desire for revenge was also very strong.

Just because others had a slight intention of making a move, they directly controlled all the high-level officials of Itogami Island, and even intended to completely silence and eliminate them.

So, to prevent the Lion King Organization from also being subjected to a reckoning, Xian Guyong made the same move as Yuantang Yuan: she decided to defect.

In any case, she had come here originally to defect.

"Hmm?"

Nangong Nayue raised an eyebrow, a trace of confusion on her face.

Then, Xian Guyong continued calmly, without a single change in her expression.

"Of course, this compensation is certainly not enough. To express the Lion King Organization's apologies, our side will fully support your side in competing for the qualifications of the Fourth Progenitor. Of course, our side also has the obligation to monitor your side to ensure no large-scale casualty incidents are caused."

"Ho~~"

Nangong Nayue revealed an interested expression, not because she was interested in the Lion King Organization's help, but because she was more interested in the Lion King Organization's attitude.

"I didn't expect you Lion King Organization folks to be dishonest either."

Setting aside the high-level officials of the Island Country, privately providing the list of those supporting the Flame Light Banquet behind the scenes, and also providing support for the Fourth Progenitor.

This could already be considered treason, right?

Just with this statement, as long as it leaked out, the Lion King Organization was guaranteed not to end up well, and might even be attacked by the forces of the Island Country in unison.

And facing Nangong Nayue's teasing, Xian Guyong said indifferently.

"The philosophy at the inception of the Lion King's construction was to protect the general public; we are merely adhering to the philosophy from the time of our founding."

"Are you intentionally trying to make me laugh? First, you took the lead in signing that kind of treaty, and then you state that your philosophy is to protect the general public?"

Nangong Nayue shrugged her shoulders, unable to hold back her laughter, and said.

That sounds way too disgusting, doesn't it? One can only say it fits her stereotypical impression of the higher-ups perfectly.

Because losing three years of memories is better than losing one's life.

Xian Guyong replied in her heart, though she did not say it aloud; she knew that Nangong Nayue would absolutely not agree with this idea, as she herself did not agree with it either.

"And to show the sincerity of the Lion King Organization, our side has decided to provide your side with an important piece of intelligence first."

Xian Guyong did not care what Nangong Nayue was thinking; she did not look at Nangong Nayue, but instead looked into the distance at Su Nian, who was taking Agulora out shopping.

Xian Guyong knew very well that if everything she said did not have the nod from that person, it would all be nothing but empty talk.

Su Nian was the one leading this conversation, and the distance was not far; the content of the conversation had not exceeded Su Nian's expectations.

"What is your intention, Emperor?"

Xian Guyong spoke toward Su Nian; her purpose in coming was originally to probe for intelligence on Su Nian, especially intelligence regarding his personality.

To decide whether to fight the Fourth Progenitor to the death or to surrender directly.

And now, the goal had been achieved; it was confirmed that they could surrender to the Fourth Progenitor Su Nian, and Lanyu Xianzai had already obtained gains beyond imagination.

Naturally, the Lion King Organization would not want to miss this opportunity.

"Interesting."

Su Nian's voice rang out in Xian Guyong's ears.

"Your important intelligence has successfully captured my attention. Tell me the intelligence, and then I will decide whether to accept your surrender."

Su Nian's voice, carrying a hint of a smile, echoed in the dimly lit alleyway.

"The higher-ups of the Island Country have already decided to activate the Logic Bomb within your body, Emperor, to achieve the goal of eliminating you, and then select a new Fourth Progenitor."

"Oh? Interesting. So that thing is a Logic Bomb."

Su Nian felt things were becoming interesting; what kind of Logic Bomb was that? The Primordial Soul had been sent over too quickly, and the Sun Authority within his body was simply too powerful.

In any case, he hadn't felt anything at all before it was all wiped out.

Hearing Su Nian's voice, Xian Guyong could not help but feel a surge of wild joy in her heart; it was good that Su Nian realized there was a Logic Bomb inside him, as this way their Lion King Organization could further provide help to the Emperor and obtain a higher status.

"Naturally, that was a fail-safe mechanism set up by the gods of the Heavenly Tribe within your body, Emperor, but our Lion King Organization can help you deal with the Logic Bomb."

A Divinity fluctuation expulsion formula, allowing magic power to clash with spiritual power of a higher dimension, rendering magic power ineffective; with this, any magical formula can be resolved.

"But I've already dealt with it, haven't I?"

Xian Guyong's heart sank; this news was very bad, as it meant the Lion King Organization had lost its most important bargaining chip in one fell swoop.

However, she was also relieved—relieved that she hadn't believed the nonsense from the Island Country side, the nonsense that one could completely control the Fourth Progenitor once the Logic Bomb was activated.

If they had really just charged in blindly, who knows how many people from the Lion King Organization would have survived?

"Oh, by the way, if you really want to surrender, why don't you let your Lion King Matchmaking Agency introduce a few candidates to me?"

Xian Guyong was stunned for a moment; it was a clear state of stagnation.

Lion King Matchmaking Agency—was he talking about them?

Did their Lion King Organization have such a nickname as a matchmaking agency?

Xian Guyong said with a strange expression.

"The Lion King Organization does dispatch Sword Shamans as surveillance personnel and Maiwi as bodyguards, but no matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with a matchmaking agency, right?"

"That's right, that's it, the unique 'encounter' method through surveillance of the Lion King Matchmaking Agency."

Speaking of this, Su Nian's voice could not help but become excited, and even his tone rose quite a bit.

"So, where are my blind date candidates—ah, no, surveillance personnel? You not sending a few surveillance personnel over puts me in a difficult position."

"...... But the Lion King Organization really isn't a marriage introduction agency."

Xian Guyong's mouth twitched uncontrollably; she still wanted to salvage the image of the Lion King Organization.

(End of chapter)