Chapter 1625

Although Xia De was not clear about the local church's actions, he recalled that he still had other investigative progress:

"The investigation regarding the grave robbers has also basically concluded. Specifically, of the grave robbers who left that island, only two are still alive. One is an ordinary person who probably won't live past the end of this month, and the other is a Ringed Shushi; I currently only know the name and am still investigating other circumstances."

The witch frowned slightly;

"Is the funerary item lost by the second generation's eldest daughter who died young, Laste Edwards, still in their hands?"

"I asked, and most of them have been sold by them. A small portion, in order to lift the curse, were sent back to the island by them and buried in the woods leading from the pier to Green Lake Town. Yes, stealing the wealth caused them to be infected with a curse, but I'm not quite sure what kind of curse it is."

He detailed the entire process of his search for the grave robbers. The witch listened earnestly, and only after Xia De finished speaking did she say with regret:

"So, if I want revenge, I can't even find the target?"

"For that guy who is about to die, other than letting him die two days early, there is indeed no way to take revenge. However, that low-tier Ringed Shushi might still be alive. Even if a Ringed Shushi cannot lift a curse that an ordinary person cannot resist, it is unlikely they have no way to alleviate it."

"That's fine, this matter will still be left to you to help investigate. As for today, are you interested in taking a trip with me?"

That beautiful lady asked Xia De.

"It's raining outside, where are we going?"

"To deal with the matter of Rotten Eye Bali; since this person is a cultist, no matter what he is doing locally, he cannot be left behind."

The witch said, and Xia De felt the temperature on his chest weakening, which meant that the soul dominating the body opposite him had changed again. Therefore, although the "injury" was recovering, the witch seemed unable to maintain soul dominance over the body indefinitely:

"He has many strongholds locally, but he has been at the Green Vine Club all day today, meeting with some Kaisenrique merchants to discuss business. We can take the opportunity to go to his lair and look around; there might be unexpected discoveries. If you hadn't appeared today, I originally planned to leave these things to my followers to do, but since you are here, let the two of us go together. I think you should also want to see with your own eyes what he is actually doing."

Xia De nodded; he had no objections to such an arrangement, only worrying that it would waste the witch's time. But Miss Megan Edwards was quite willing to walk with Xia De:

"There's nothing to do anyway, and besides, you've helped me so much, I also..."

She did not continue, so Xia De took his dice and stood up, preparing to leave:

"What business are those Kaisenrique merchants going to discuss with Rotten Eye Bali? Smuggling?"

Megan smiled:

"Yes, drug smuggling. Specifically, those Kaisenrique merchants were brought in by Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals, specifically responsible for stalling him today. So, we have plenty of time to conduct the investigation. This is just a small matter; problems that can be solved through Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals are not problems at all."

The hotel attendant held up an umbrella for the two and sent them into the carriage parked at the entrance. The carriage drove into the rain, and this rain would likely continue for a long time.

The entire city became damp in this rain, and after the old streets were soaked by the rain, they looked more like they had entered the ancient times of the past than ever before.

Speaking of which, the scenery of Green Lake City when it rains is actually better than its normal misty appearance. If they intended to develop the tourism industry here, using "ancient lakeside city" as a selling point would be quite good.

In Megan's preliminary investigation, five locations worth investigating were selected for today. This did not include the casino Xia De had been to, but it did include other industries of "Rotten Eye Bali" in the city.

In the carriage, Megan handed the investigated documents to Xia De, and Xia De glanced at them briefly, surprised that the other party was actually so wealthy: "Including fixed assets, he also has a family fortune of at least 200,000 pounds, right? Isn't Green Lake City very poor?"

"Green Lake City being poor has no necessary connection to whether the gang is poor."

Megan said, then reminded Xia De to look at the pages behind:

"Our itinerary today is very tight, and we may not be able to finish all the places. There are three locations in the Green Lake urban area, one location in the Mikaela Blast Furnace City on the south side of the lake, and one in the lake. I suggest starting from this city, then going to the City of Glass, and finally going to the lakeside. If there is not enough time, the latter two can choose one to go to. After tonight's investigation ends, we will directly deal with that cultist."

"Of course... casino, brothel, underground boxing, smuggling... if he weren't a Ringed Shushi and didn't have to be burdened by the thoughts of a Ringed Shushi, he might have been able to unify the entire underworld of the Green Lake area."

Although Ringed Shushi have strength beyond ordinary people, managing these illegal industries relies on more than just strength.

"It's also possible he could have been shot in the back by someone and died in an unknown alley long ago."

In the sound of the pouring rain, the two got off at the intersection of Roget Street in the west of Green Lake City, near the Duin River. The carriage stopped at the side of the "Green Lake City Bank"; this kind of regional bank had a somewhat shabby storefront, but it was the newest-looking building on the whole street.

Roget Street is the location for bulk commodity trading in the city; because it is close to the river for easy transportation, Rotten Eye Bali operated a warehouse here, which is also the relatively more formal kind among his businesses.

The reason Megan thought this place was suspicious was that on the cargo manifest of the warehouse she obtained through special channels, some inexplicable goods like "pig feed" often appeared. Coupled with the fact that Bali was very attentive to this warehouse that didn't make much money and rarely even handled smuggled goods, Megan chose this place.

"No need to rush to get off; although I brought you here, we don't need to do it ourselves."

The lady with brown shoulder-length hair said, looking at the man sitting opposite her in the sound of the rain, raising her eyebrows slightly:

"Are you very short of money? You've been focusing on Bali's income just now."

"I wouldn't say I'm short of money; my own expenses are very low, but my cat eats a lot. And daily consumption... mostly the girls pay for me."

Speaking of which, he wanted to sigh; he could afford small expenses like meals and gas bills, but for clothing and various household items, Miss Jia Lin Na and Princess Lei Qianya always stuffed them into No. 6 St. Derand Square without his consent. He didn't even remember how many pieces of clothing he had bought with his own money since coming to this world.

Megan pretended not to care and asked:

"You must enjoy this feeling, being popular and having someone pay the bill for you."

"Enjoy?"

Xia De shook his head:

"Of course not; this makes me feel like I owe others. I prefer to earn money and spend it myself. And, spending a woman's money makes me feel that my self-esteem is damaged."

He looked at the rain outside the carriage window:

"I remember every kindness they have shown me, and I always feel that I owe them. So, even if they sometimes impulsively do the wrong thing, I will forgive them..."

Megan breathed a sigh of relief in her heart:

"If there is time, you can introduce me to your friends; I think they should also be some interesting people."

She didn't care about the girls around Xia De, because she obviously thought no one could compare to her.

"There will be a chance."

If Miss Miss Jia Lin Na set off this week, she would definitely arrive in Green Lake City next week.

While speaking, three speeding carriages rushed past their carriage in the rain. Megan signaled Xia De not to speak, then let the coachman turn the carriage around so they could see the entrance of the warehouse from the window.

The three speeding carriages all stopped next to the warehouse, and then five or six men in black clothes got off each carriage. Including the coachmen, a team of nearly twenty people rushed into the warehouse.

The sound of the rain suppressed the sound of the gunshots under the silencer, and at the same time, it did not let the smell of blood spread. From the small window of the carriage, it was not possible to see clearly what was happening in the warehouse, but Xia De could imagine it.

This was not the investigation Xia De had imagined; he looked at Megan in surprise, and the latter explained:

"I won't kill people casually. Rotten Eye Bali attaches great importance to this place; these are all his confidants, belonging to the kind of people who would be a waste of bullets to shoot to death. As for those rude men in black, they are not my people either. Bali came here from Coldwater Port more than twenty years ago and occupied so much territory in the local underworld; there are plenty of people who want his life, I just need to release the news."

The group of men in black who rushed into the warehouse was very efficient, and they all came out in less than ten minutes. They returned to the carriages, and then the speeding carriages left again. The rain washed the ground, leaving no traces.

But Megan still didn't let Xia De get off the carriage. After waiting for a while, another carriage stopped in front of the warehouse. The witch's followers, two six-ring girls, walked in. After they signaled, the carriage Xia De and Megan were riding in finally stopped at the entrance of the warehouse in the rain. The six-ring girls held umbrellas, waiting for the two in the carriage to get off.

"You see, we don't have to do everything ourselves, just appear at the right time."

Megan said.

Xia De was the first to get off the carriage, but he only took the umbrella and didn't let anyone hold it for him. Turning to look at the lady with brown shoulder-length hair watching him at the carriage door, he reached out his hand, and only then did Megan show a satisfied expression, holding his hand as she got off the carriage. The girls on the side were all expressionless, obviously having known some things before setting off.

Outside was a damp rainy day, and the smell of damp soil in the air was enough to cover the smell of blood from the three people who fell in the yard. But after entering the interior of the warehouse building, because there were no windows open for ventilation, the smell of blood could not be covered at all in the damp and stuffy environment.