I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 551 143: The Pleasure of Struggle with Others

Ever since he became King, no one dared to be so presumptuous in front of him."Estella!" Hokele raised his hand, but forcefully put it down, "This isn't for me; it's for the entire nation, and it's your duty as Princess!"

"Your Majesty, as the Princess of Moncalleta, my duty is to defend the country, to live and die together. It's not to lie in the enemy's bed, to be humiliated. Concessions won't bring peace." Estella's voice was steady and powerful, showing no fear.

"This matter is beyond your control!" Hokele said coldly, "Even the Celestial Principle School can't protect you."

"My dear brother, is this the outcome Father wanted, sacrificing his life?"

Estella knew that if it weren't for considerations from the Celestial Principle School and public opinion, this conversation wouldn't have happened.

The vast Royal Palace suddenly felt cold, as the siblings parted on bad terms...

Far away in Dragon Capital, in the afternoon, Li Xin showed his face at the Shadow Owl as usual, then went to the Canon Law School, took a turn, and returned home. By the time he got home, Kathy was already there.

Kathy and Li Xin had a secret mail delivery channel, which they used continuously when they were in Hedan, but since returning to Dragon Capital, this was the first time.

"What happened?" Kathy asked. If it weren't for encountering a tough problem, Li Xin wouldn't send a message at this time.

Li Xin recounted the process of Lei Qinglu's summons today. The more he spoke, the tighter Kathy's brow became, especially when mentioning the events in Celestial Capital back in the day. Until Li Xin explained his final handling method, Kathy gradually relaxed.

"How did you notice something was wrong?" Kathy asked.

"I didn't really notice anything wrong; I just felt Lord Metropolitan was being too kind to me. At first, he said he was friends with Uncle Luo, and back then he wasn't Metropolitan yet, which I believed. But later I thought about it and felt it was inconvenient—Even if he wasn't Metropolitan back then, his status would likely be high enough to admire Uncle Luo but never be friends with him." Li Xin said.

Kathy nodded, "Luckily you're cautious. If you had truly revealed the secrets about the worms, not only you, but I would also have given him leverage. Some things are okay to know but must never be spoken aloud."

Li Xin broke out in a cold sweat, "I almost blurted it out, but remembered you said it should be buried deep and told to no one. Is he an enemy?"

"Not exactly an enemy. Just from different factions. Lei Qinglu is a staunch conservative from Celestial Capital, principled in conduct within Dragon Capital's upper echelons. Hence, Dragon Capital's Night Patrol remains combative. Some disagreements merely arise from differing stances. He indeed knows old Luo, as old Luo mentioned once. Perhaps he appreciates him, but definitely not friends." Kathy said.

"Then why did he say that?"

Kathy chuckled, "A competent authority figure excels not in strength but in manipulating hearts. He broke down your psychological defenses with a single sentence, gaining your trust."

Li Xin was speechless; indeed, after conversing with Lei Qinglu, he was filled with enthusiasm, grateful to have met another good supervisor.

"Your performance at the end was excellent. The case of Little Skinners might have underlying complexities. I'll investigate further once I'm back." Kathy thought for a moment and said. She hadn't been in Dragon Capital long enough, even with the support from the chief, she's still only half-informed about many matters.

"Could their men be inside the Shadow Owl too?" Li Xin asked.

"Church Court inherently views Night Patrol as mere tools, never paying much attention. Just keep an eye out for yourself." Kathy said, "You don't need to worry about Lei Qinglu; he merely tests people and counts as someone who gets things done."

"The case of Little Skinners is highly suspicious, filled with Fallen. They're undoubtedly carefully bred and created worms, but who is hunting these Fallen? If not the Night Patrol, then who else? The motive is bizarre. Could it be the Church Court..." Li Xin noted, suspecting these people might have been bred by the Church itself since Matthew bred quite a few back then.

Matthew wanted shortcuts; surely, there's more than one Matthew in the world.

Kathy thought for a moment, "I'll look into this case once I'm back. Meanwhile, avoid any action, perhaps stay at the Canon Law School for a while. Principal Chen is a responsible man."

"Alright, Sister Kathy, you should be careful too."

Kathy chuckled, "Celestial Principle Study has an interesting concept: A struggle leads to unity, unity is the goal of struggle. Seek unity through struggle, unity persists; seek unity through concessions, unity perishes."

"Fighting with people, fun indeed." Li Xin laughed. Sister Kathy is someone with a strong inner core. He is merely a scribe, but Sister Kathy can achieve Unity of Knowledge and Action.

Kathy's eyes sparkled, "Absolutely, fighting with people, endlessly entertaining!"

Caution leads to longevity. Li Xin stayed within the quiet Canon Law School for several days since the case of Little Skinners is not a simple murder case. Waiting for Kathy's results before returning wouldn't be too late.

Li Xin returned to Canon Law School, only to find Huerta. Lu Shuai had busily gone to report at Shadow Owl, focused on pursuing Miss Tang, clearly very invested.

Lu Shuai followed Tang Chendan; during this period, Lu Shuai did indeed help a lot, making Tang Chendan unable to keep a straight face anymore.

"Today is truly a personal matter, you don't have to follow me." Tang Chendan said.

"Whether it's business or personal affairs doesn't matter. As long as there's a task, you can bring me along." Lu Shuai replied, "For something that troubles you, it surely isn't easy. My specialty is solving tough problems."

Today, Miss Tang wasn't in Night Patrol uniform but in casual attire, adding a touch of aloofness and gentleness.

Tang Chendan helplessly let Lu Shuai tag along. Scolding didn't work, and it's hardly appropriate to keep scolding. Even the cold-face tactic had been seen through by the other party.

"You can follow, but don't meddle or lose your temper." Tang Chendan thought for a moment and said.

"I'm a calm person, needing advance notice even for things requiring a temper?" Lu Shuai curiously asked.

Tang Chendan pondered, "No harm in telling you, you know Sugar Cake right, he's sick and needs treatment."

"I definitely know Sugar Cake; poor little guy. I asked Meng Po why he hadn't been to a good doctor, and she said it wasn't something a doctor could heal, but wouldn't tell me more." Lu Shuai said.

Tang Chendan softly sighed, "Sugar Cake's parents were Shadow Owl members, my seniors, sacrificed during a case. Sugar Cake was implicated and suffered soul damage, requiring a soul-healing magic potion. We've gathered the potion materials, but top-tier potion brewing needs a Great Alchemist."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuai understood. As a descendant of the Lu Family, he might not have deep knowledge but has broad understanding about the secretive art; Great Alchemist... even royalty might find it difficult to hire one.

"Great Alchemists are hard to come by," Lu Shuai frowned, "even if found, unlikely to act."

"The Night Patrol received word that Fang Shu from Dao Yuan, one of the nine Great Alchemists, is currently in Dragon Capital, at Black Water Lane. We must implore him to help, regardless of the cost." Tang Chendan's gaze was firm.

Fang Shu?