After the Calamity of the Ancient Capital, the Magic Association and the Enforcement Union worked together with the military, the Hunter Union, the government, and the renowned clans to seal off the entire country. They had to take down the demon king, Salan, even if they were not allowed to do any trade.
The Black Vatican's nests were being destroyed one after another, and the Black Vatican's henchmen hidden among the commoners were being exposed one after another. Salan's area of activity was becoming more and more limited, and she was almost caught a few times.
Unfortunately, the influence of the Locked Realm was huge, especially for those who were foreigners.
The Enforcement Union was determined not to let go of anyone who might be involved. However, one of the higher-ups said that the pressure and losses they suffered were too great, and that they had to be unlocked no matter what. Otherwise, the economy and trade might be paralyzed. Thus, they unlocked the entry and exit of foreigners first.
The Enforcement Union had already carried out extremely strict checks on those foreigners. Any foreigner who wanted to leave China had their hair counted, but in the end, Salan still managed to escape.
The Enforcement Union was furious. Some of the higher-ups were already arguing with the leader who proposed to unlock the door. The leader felt that the Enforcement Union was incompetent. They had mobilized the largest number of Enforcers in history, yet they could not even catch a lone commander of the Black Vatican!
In fact, this was just a matter of standpoint. The Judgement Union had to be loyal to justice. The calamity of the Ancient Capital had shocked the world. If the culprit was allowed to roam free, it would be a disgrace to the ancestors of Yan Huang. Furthermore, that leader was not deliberately letting Salan go. Instead, he was considering the entire country's economy. If he continued to seal the country, the losses would be huge. Countless people would lose their jobs and live on the streets.
There were many rich people like Zhenming Town who were invested by foreigners and had the right to travel through the sea. Therefore, once the blockade was lifted, Salan would leave through this channel.
Fortunately, the Enforcement Union was not completely useless. At least they had locked onto Chongming Island after eliminating all possibilities.
"There's something I want to tell you." Ling Ling ate the fruit and looked cute, but the tone of her voice was not like that of someone her age.
Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue both sat beside her. From Ling Ling's serious face, they could tell that she was talking about something important.
"There are two reasons why Salan was able to escape from here. One, it was because of the private environment and the fact that she was a foreigner. However, with the intensity of the investigation back then, it was still very difficult for Salan to escape," Ling Ling said.
"I'm not too sure about that." Mofan had no idea how the Enforcement Union worked.
"I had my suspicions at first, but I wasn't sure. Now that my sister asked us to come here, I think I can be sure," Ling Ling said.
"Sure of what?"
"There's a problem with the Enforcement Union!" Ling Ling said.
Mofan and Mu Ningxue opened their mouths in disbelief.
"Could it be that the Black Vatican is among them?" Mu Ningxue asked.
"It's possible, but it's not entirely true. If the Enforcement Union is split into different factions, Salan might be able to use them to escape. As a matter of fact, Salan doesn't have to take the risk to turn many people into members of the Black Vatican. Everyone has their own selfish desires and ambitions. Many people would unknowingly help the Black Vatican if they cater to their preferences. Take this manor as an example. Many people might not be part of the Black Vatican, but they have unknowingly become the Black Vatican's accomplices. I believe that's where the problem lies, "Ling Ling analyzed.
"I think it's not impossible for the Black Vatican to infiltrate the Enforcement Union, right?" Mo Fan said.
He never thought that the people who lived in a place of justice were necessarily righteous. He only believed that the people who lived in a place of evil were evil.
"Every member of the Enforcement Union has to take an Oath of the Soul. The people of the Black Vatican won't be able to pass it," Ling Ling said confidently.
"Oh, oh, is this thing reliable?"
"It's a hundred percent reliable. The members of the Enforcement Union have to take an Oath of the Soul every once in a while. It makes it impossible for the Black Vatican to infiltrate the Enforcement Union. I think it's because the Enforcement Union has a huge internal conflict, and Salan has taken advantage of it. Considering that it's still possible, the Enforcement Union secretly hired a reliable outsider to eliminate the henchmen on Chongming Island, "Ling Ling said.
Zhao Pinlin brought a few cups of black tea over as they were talking softly.
"What are you whispering about? Come and have a taste of our specialty black tea. It's a must-drink for everyone who comes here. You won't be able to find it anywhere else," Zhao Pinlin said.
The woman called Carly came up to them and introduced the black tea to them. Mo Fan did not think much of it after tasting it, but Ling Ling and Mu Ningxue were quite fond of it.
"If you're not tired, you can go and have a look around the place … we'll go and receive another batch of guests. Please make yourselves at home. Just ask the man with the red bow tie if you need anything," Carly emphasized and left with a smile.
A few maids came over to take away the cups after the group drank the tea. They began to discuss where they should go first.
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Carly and Steward Fu went to another reception hall. Around ten people were already seated there. They were wearing uniforms.
"Sorry for the wait, we welcome all our guests, but I don't think you're just here to have a look since you're wearing uniforms, right?" Steward Fu asked.
"We're from the City Hunters. We're here to investigate something. Around a month ago, we heard someone was poisoned to death. Why didn't anyone report it to the police?" The leader of the group was a man with a scar on his forehead. He took out the badge of the City Hunters.
Steward Fu and Carly exchanged glances.
"Carly, go and have a cup of tea. Please take a seat and listen to me. It's not that we didn't report it, but we didn't make it public because we were worried that the strange death would cause panic among the guests. As a matter of fact, we've already informed the local authorities, "Steward Fu said seriously.
"Oh, you didn't report it to the demon creatures?" the leader asked.
"Yes."
"But according to our investigation, there are quite a few cases of missing people and strange deaths here. If the police haven't solved the problem, they should have told us, the City Hunters! Humph, do you think I don't know you businessmen? You're trying to cover up everything just so you can continue your business. Go and tell your boss that we'll be here again tomorrow. You better prepare the information that we need, or we'll stop your business in the name of a dangerous place! "the leader said in an unfriendly tone.
"Things aren't as bad as you think …"
"Cut the crap, I know you're here to receive rich people. Don't think you can settle everything with money. If I find out that you're trying to hide the truth, you're going to suffer. Let's go," the man with the scar rose to his feet and left with the group without even drinking the tea.
Steward Fu's face stiffened. He had no idea what to say.
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On the other side of the room, Lingling quickly walked back to her seat with a distressed look on her face.
She had overheard the conversation in the hall next door.
"What's wrong?" Mu Ningxue asked.
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