“It’s not a coincidence. A Ring術士 from the Orthodox Church commissioned me to help her infiltrate this place.”
The Lady could sense that Xia De used a Miracle even from a floor away, so Xia De had no doubt that she knew Miss Bei Ya Si and thus did not conceal it.
“That Two-Ring Sorceress from the Sun Church? Young people are always like this.”
Indeed, Xia De’s guess was correct.
“What you do is none of my business, and what you and your friends did at Lakeview Manor is also none of my business. Detective, let’s get back to business. This time, I’m looking for you actually for a private commission.”
“Please tell me, I will do my best to complete it. Thank you very much for helping me and my friends leave Lakeview Manor.”
Xia De said cautiously.
“There’s no need for thanks, that was just a small matter. As for today’s matter, it is still related to Mercury Blood. Coincidentally, they have acquired something else that interests me.”
Xia De pursed his lips, wondering if he should mourn for those unlucky fellows.
“This time it’s just a Poet Grade relic. There’s no need to seize it; I’ve already negotiated with them. The handover will be tomorrow, which is Friday, at midnight. You go and retrieve it for me.”
Xia De hesitated for a moment before asking:
“Sorry, why me… No, I’m not trying to shirk it, it’s just, what I mean is, a distinguished person like yourself should not be lacking people to do things.”
“I don’t want the other party to know my true identity, and you are the Ring術士 I consider trustworthy with the least connection to me. Moreover, you are very reliable and capable… No, I know nothing about what happened at Lakeview Manor, nor have I been constantly watching the third floor, nor did I intervene only if you didn’t succeed, nor did I arrive on the third floor when you were thrown into the banquet hall. You don’t need to doubt this.”
Saying this, she even chuckled lightly. She truly knew what Xia De had done that night.
“Hmm…”
Xia De should have realized earlier that the strongest Ring術士 present at the time was not Mrs. Lasoya or the Silver-Eyed One who appeared later. The five of them and the Mercury Blood group did so many things that night, and no one knew that all of it was within this woman’s sight.
“Detective, the reward for this task is 10 pounds, and I can also give you some free information. Don’t think it’s too little, after all, this matter isn’t difficult.”
Xia De didn’t feel it was too little, but rather that the other party’s understanding of money was very different from his own. The child support for Mia, sent by the cat-loving Miss Mia, was only this amount.
He heard the sound of tea being poured from behind the door, and guessed that the pretty Black-haired maid was also there this time.
“I accept the commission, I just hope there won’t be any accidents, after all, it’s Mercury Blood.”
“There won’t be any accidents. With the Silver-Eyed One gravely injured and the entire organization being pursued by the Orthodox Church, they wouldn’t dare to cause any more trouble. Besides, summoning an Old God within the City limits has incurred public outrage. Tobesk’s Ring術士 are not just the Orthodox Church and the Academy’s correspondence students.”
The woman’s voice came from behind the door, followed by the sound of her drinking tea, before she continued the topic.
“As for the free information, let me think about what you might know… Do you know about the Blood Spirit School?”
“I’ve heard of it. It seems to be an ancient organization that pursues the evolution of blood.”
This was what he had heard from the doctor and his companions on Tuesday morning.
“The Blood Spirit School is indeed related to Mercury Blood, but don’t worry, they are busy with another major matter in the New World. This time, they only sent out small fry. An Eight-Ring Warlock was dispatched to Tobesk to help Mercury Blood after the Lakeview Manor incident. The person is probably still en route and seems to be carrying an extraordinary relic. Regarding the Blood Spirit School, you seem to know quite a bit… They are very ancient. In a distant epoch, they participated in some important events. In this epoch, they are among the few who know ancient secrets and are mad about them.”
“What ancient secrets? Oh, I know, you can’t tell me.”
Xia De said, realizing his slip of the tongue.
“Why can’t I tell you?”
The Lady inside the door laughed:
“The high-ranking officials of the Academy and the Church all know these secrets, and I appreciate you, so I believe you will know them sooner or later. This is related to the fall of the Old God that began at the end of the third epoch and continued until the fifth epoch. The history of the Blood Spirit School is much longer than commonly believed. As for anything more, you cannot know, after all, Knowledge has weight.”
“Thank you for the Knowledge.”
Xia De said, his vigilance towards the Blood Spirit School increasing again. He had not yet encountered them, but he already understood how troublesome they were.
Subsequently, it was indeed the Black-haired maid who came out of the door and handed Xia De, who was sitting on the sofa, an envelope containing the specific information about tomorrow night’s transaction and 10 pounds in cash.
Xia De glanced at it. The transaction location was on Disk Bridge in the City. Disk Bridge connects the Terraril River, which runs through Tobesk City, and is a cable-stayed bridge. It is a 30-minute walk from Saint Delan Square.
“May I know the specific information about that relic? To confirm that what they give me is not a counterfeit.”
He asked again.
“poet-level relic - 【Mary Jane’s Cosmetic Box】, it can mix any cosmetic that the user has come into contact with, but it is only for female use. After you get the goods, go straight home. I will have Tifa, who is my personal maid, come and pick it up. I am not often here; this is just a temporary lodging.”
“Understood, The Lady.”
Xia De secretly complained about the extravagance of wealthy noble women, but maintained a respectful demeanor on the surface.
“The Lady, I actually wanted to ask about Mr. Lawrence, who went missing here… My companion came for this matter, and I hope I haven’t offended you.”
“It’s fine, this isn’t my property either, you can do whatever you want. As for the missing person you mentioned, let me see… There are residual bloodstains in the third room on the left side of the staircase on the first floor, which your eyes can see. Your pursuit of Mercury Blood is your business, but don’t let it delay tomorrow night’s transaction, and even more so, don’t let it lead an Orthodox Church Ring術士 team to ambush the transaction.”
“I am an Academy Ring術士; I won’t easily interfere in such matters.”
Xia De said, getting up to take his leave, but “The Lady” still had something to say:
“You used the excuse of coming to see me just now because you have three rhode cards with special rules in your hand?”
Her voice sounded lazy, unlike the rigid tone she used when discussing business just now.
“Yes.”
Xia De replied softly. He didn’t intend to lie. Although Founding · Silver Moon was expensive, based on his experience interacting with The Lady inside the door, he believed she wouldn’t resort to robbery. Besides, a lie would be easily exposed.
If it had been before the current commission, he might have considered whether to take out Founding · Silver Moon. But this meeting once again confirmed that “The Lady” was still a person with principles.
As for whether her principles would be broken by expensive cards, Xia De was not sure, but he also didn’t think she would suddenly kill and rob him.
The Lady inside the door said nothing more, and the Black-haired maid came out. Xia De handed her ancient fairy tale - match girl, Coldwater Port, and Origin · Silver Moon. The Black-haired maid was stunned when she saw the card face of the latter, looked up at Xia De, but said nothing and turned back into the small room inside the study.
“I don’t like rhode cards. Collecting special cards is just for…”
The Lady said casually while waiting, but her voice abruptly stopped:
“Founding? Is this… a genuine article?”