Chapter 121: Brother and Younger Brother

This man, who had always given off a feeling of sunlight and still retained a youthful air despite his age, now had a complexion as gloomy as a pool of stagnant water. When he pulled down his mask, the impression he gave Luge was as if they were two different people, but his rules and habits in every movement—such as his upright posture—still conveyed that this was Lorigo.

If a person's temperament could change so drastically in a few days, they must have experienced something unimaginable.

The beast cart turned, weaving through district after district, finally stopping in a deserted alley in the Outer City District.

Luge looked at the somewhat haggard Lorigo.

Motel stood to the side, too nervous to speak, or perhaps not knowing what to say.

Lorigo squeezed out a smile, his voice slightly hoarse as he said: "We finally meet again, Lord Luge."

Luge thought for a moment and said: "The news circulating in the city—"

"It's true, most of it is true," Lorigo interrupted him in a deep voice, "My father, my two younger brothers, and some people from the family, as well as those from the Twin Moon City envoy, those powerful Extraordinaries, all died, overnight..."

Luge stared at him; Lorigo's condition was poor, a poor that came from within and without. Since he admitted most of it was true, there must be other hidden circumstances, and Lorigo's evasive appearance clearly meant he had no home to return to.

"Not Red Moon City?" Luge said.

Lorigo was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

A long silence fell inside the carriage; even the occasional footsteps of pedestrians passing in the distance could be heard clearly.

"It was Raslot Fanxing, the eldest son of the Fanxing Family, my elder brother."

Lorigo was instead even calmer at this moment.

"He is still trying to capture me now; it is said that the blood, flesh, and soul of a brother by blood... are more suitable for making up for his deficiencies, but I am not an Extraordinary, so my value is lower... Those illegitimate children of my father from early on, and the few who died accidentally or went missing over these years, should all be related to him. That he has survived time and again over these years, exceeding the time limit the Wizard spoke of, is no miracle..."

"Vandil has also been secretly helping him..."

Lorigo said this, closing his eyes which were gradually widening, then slowly opening them again.

Luge glanced at the red-haired woman beside him, casting her a questioning look, and she nodded in understanding.

This Vandil Fanxing was precisely the one she had always been prejudiced against—the Third Young Master of the Fanxing Family who possessed the talent of a Transcendent Knight.

"I suspect that my father's previous serious injury was also done by the Eldest Brother colluding with those Atoners, in order to obtain the Sun Stone treasured by the family, to master the power of Heavenly Punishment of Fanxing City, to further control Fanxing City, and to master the family's power. All of this was preparation for last night; his time is running out, all to make up for his deficiencies. He has probably gone mad."

Lorigo turned his head to look at Luge beside him.

"But I have already found a way to solve it."

"They all overlooked it! Dasuo Ya Fanxing, who has been out of contact with the family for over ten years, my younger sister!"

"I have actually always had intermittent contact with her; in the family, only I and she have had contact. Although Wizard Apprentices with Upper Realm identity are not allowed to casually interfere with the Ground City of the Lower Realm, this is an internal family matter and is still within the permitted range. Dasuo Ya is already very powerful; as long as Dasuo Ya returns, everything can be solved. Even if she does not want to return to the Upper Realm, I can support her to stay here and become City Lord, with her, Dasuo Ya Fanxing, to settle this matter. Everything is just as it should be."

"The last bit of glory of the family can be preserved."

Lorigo's eyes regained a little light.

Luge, however, frowned. He recalled what he had seen that night—the so-called power of Heavenly Punishment spoken of by the nobles. Could that really be withstood by a Wizard Apprentice? Even if Lorigo's sister was well-prepared, and even brought some friends back, it felt like they wouldn't fare well.

Luge voiced his concerns.

Lorigo laughed instead.

"Lord Luge, I cannot help but sigh again; someone as powerful as you is actually a Wild Wizard. Your future must be very promising," he said.

"The nobles of the Ground City revere Wizards with Upper Realm identity so much. One reason is that the Heavenly Punishment power of the Sun Stone cannot lock onto them. Of course, servants who accompany Wizard Apprentices to the Upper Realm do not count. Having Upper Realm identity means joining certain Wizard Organizations within the Wizard Domain and thus receiving identity recognition. Such people generally come to the Lower Realm to accept missions and commissions to handle matters. Nobles are not allowed to do things that are uncooperative, nor are they allowed to commit acts of resistance that damage the dignity of Wizards."

Lorigo's words put Luge at ease.

This way, they only needed to wait in peace. Luge also intended to wait until things completely settled down before setting out for the Fanxing Family's castle.

"Young Master, you... how did you escape, and where have you been these days?"

The red-haired Motel finally couldn't help but ask.

"He let me go. That guy you've always hated. He wants the Eldest Brother to step onto the Supernatural Path again. Not only secretly doing things for the Eldest Brother, but even actively sacrificing himself. Many things were also told to me by him... I begged him to secretly rescue the Fourth Young Master, but he refused me. He said that for Extraordinaries, close kin are more precious. Even if I were an Extraordinary, he wouldn't let me go," Lorigo said.

Luge listened from the side and sighed in his heart. This whole family were freaks. He even inferred that the old Baron might not necessarily be unaware of his two sons' private actions. For example, the matter of the eldest son using those illegitimate children to prolong his life—after so many years, it was impossible for him to be completely unaware.

But in the end, they all died, including that old Baron. The direct and collateral lines of the family were almost completely wiped out.

It was just that these rotten matters would likely affect this city, and those people living in this Ground City.

"The news Dasuo Ya gave me is three days. She should be able to return in about three days."

Lorigo was somewhat expectant, and also somewhat pained.

Looking at his complex expression and trembling gaze.

Luge somewhat understood what he was thinking. He had anger toward his elder brother, and also worry about his elder brother colluding with the Atoners. Those people who worshipped the Faceless One were extremely unstable factors. Besides, perhaps Lorigo still had a glimmer of fantasy, and even a hint of unspoken hesitation—that if his elder brother had truly recovered, could he be like that Third Young Master Vandil Fanxing, not pursue his elder brother's fratricide and patricide, let his elder brother step onto the Supernatural Path, not only make up for the accident of those years, but even lead the Fanxing Family to greater heights?

Luge was speculating from the perspective of these noble freaks. Although it seemed far-fetched, it couldn't be ruled out that he would have such thoughts, just like his Transcendent Knight third brother.

"He doesn't seem to value your capture very much?" Luge said.

Lorigo nodded and said: "Because time has already passed. On that night, he should have already completed the ritual. Chasing me is just to keep his secret."

"The fresh blood of Extraordinaries, and the souls and flesh of close kin. Perhaps those envoys from Twin Moon City were his invitations, and whatever gladiatorial arena matches were all arranged by him in advance..."

(Chapter End)