Chapter 324: Chapter 188: Cha’ain Cold Case (Part 2)

Once Elaphia calmed down a bit, Li Ang asked her about the person’s last name.

“He is indeed from the Cha’ain clan.”

Elaphia said, “The Cha’ain Manor is right here in Flower City. When it was built, it was a lush suburb; now it’s surrounded by opulent venues.”

She explained to Li Ang that the Cha’ain clan had few members. After the last reliable patriarch passed away, the new head of the family only knew how to indulge in pleasure and sell off family assets. Eight years ago, he accidentally drowned in the manor’s pool.

“Eight years ago?” Li Ang asked.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, continue.”

This incident occurred in broad daylight because he was hosting a large party attended by many big shots from the Holy City. There were even Order Knights guarding the perimeter.

After the accident occurred, Order Knights immediately investigated the death, concluding it was a sudden death due to physical frailty after excessive drinking and contact with the cold pool water.

Of course, with such an incident occurring, how the officials publicize it doesn’t matter—conspiracy theories and rumors spread wildly, only calming down many years later.

The attendees at the party carried a shadow over them, unable to dissipate for years.

“At that time, I had just started cultivating within the family, and this was discovered through reviewing old cases,” Elaphia said.

Li Ang said, “Just hearing about this past event, not finding it fishy would be strange, wouldn’t it?”

Blondie Douding nodded: “Not only me, but other Order Commanders and high-ranking members also have looked into the case for these reasons.”

“Why are all of you investigating, do you all dislike Yusef that much?” Li Ang chuckled.

Elaphia indicated it wasn’t just one or two people; the majority of people in the Holy City felt Yusef didn’t seem like a member of the Cha’ain family, more like someone who ousted the owner.

Eight years ago, Yusef suddenly appeared at the Cha’ain household.

Everyone thought perhaps someone was impersonating, but the person who testified was the long-time butler of the Cha’ain family. Order Knights secretly investigated, using Blood Magic for verification.

In the end, everyone could only believe that this was a bloodline lost outside over three hundred years or an illegitimate child from the direct line.

Yusef appeared like a stereotypical impoverished person who entered aristocracy. His sensitive and fragile side was hidden behind actions to maintain facade, which transformed into a huge desire for power.

Surprisingly, this person indeed had talent. When he initially got involved in work, he genuinely got things done. Due to the longstanding atmosphere in the Holy City, most people preferred cultivating and adventuring, and only a few were willing to do tedious work in the city. Yusef filled that gap.

Gradually, he gathered a great number of loyal followers around him.

Sisyphus, as the head of the Guild Affairs Committee, had the highest authority but often was busy unbeknownst to others. This was rumored across various Celestial Groups.

Thus, Yusef was basically the top manager.

Though the Public Affairs Committee also had responsibilities divided, with the chief aligned with the Order Sky Knight Corps and the second seat managing mostly Sky Knight affairs, other members organizing local organizations, when Sisyphus wasn’t around, Yusef could essentially draw in some people and groups to hold the reins of power.

“In hindsight, perhaps it’s not him good at winning hearts after all.”

Li Ang looked at the gang leader: “Some people did join him for the benefits he could provide, but he himself wielded some peculiar power capable of controlling people’s minds.”

“His actions have been heavily criticized, yet consistently there’s someone to clean up after him, and no one has managed to catch him red-handed in any real crime.”

Elaphia crossed her arms and said, “To fulfill his vile desires using such spells, I wouldn’t be surprised.”

Since earlier, blondie Douding hadn’t been too surprised about Yusef controlling the Iron Fist Brotherhood, seemingly this person’s style had long displeased the Order Knights.

Li Ang gave a dry laugh: “I too have similar magic.”

Aifei suddenly realized: “That—that’s different…”

She pondered for a few seconds, pursing her lips and said, “Indeed, you’re also a dangerous target, I need to ensure you don’t cause trouble and keep an eye on you.”

The topic returned to the city invader side, Li Ang asked the gang leader, “Do you have evidence you were instructed by Yusef?”

Without concrete evidence, the Order Sky Knight Corps couldn’t act against Yusef, nor could those Order Knights allow Li Ang to use curse art to control a person’s mind to make them testify.

“No, I acted upon receiving a letter and destroyed them afterward.”

“About the letters—”

Elaphia brought out the envelope found in the sewers earlier with the signature “U·C”.

Li Ang said, “Now it seems the pieces connect.”

Apparently, this letter was authored by Yusef, used to liaise with the ’Female Immortal’s Messenger.’

This messenger was evidently the Tier Seven or Eight Fairy Dragon that had infiltrated the city.

“How did you communicate with that messenger?”

“When he came to our prepared place, we’d offer living humans and then incubate the similar ones.”

Li Ang and Elaphia had wiped out seven Transcendent-Realm Fairy Dragons at the Fairy Dragon nursery, and the remaining eggs in incubation were temporarily suppressed using his Dragon Summoner ability and put away.

He couldn’t help but touch his left arm, where a second thorn had already appeared. Earlier, when dealing with the Fairy Dragon, he’d subconsciously made an attacking motion, and then the arm launched an attack of unimaginable power, directly snapping the Dragon’s neck.

Is this how demons kill?

“Where did that messenger go? How many Fairy Dragons were incubated and where did they go?”

“I don’t know where he went; he can disappear anytime when walking. I’m not sure how many of his kind there are, but there should be no less than five.”

The gang leader stated the facts.

“All I know is, they should be around the Holy Capital Bank preparing for something today.”

Holy Capital Bank?

Li Ang asked more, but the gang leader had no further knowledge.

He essentially followed Yusef’s instructions to handle unsavory tasks and clean up afterward. The matter with the Fairy Dragons was just one of them. He didn’t even know the Dragons came through the Arcane Shield; the bank was just his speculation.

Li Ang laid out a piece of clothing in front of Elaphia.

“Previously, I thought it could be like this but lacked the clues to put the puzzle together, so I didn’t mention it.”

He put down a bank employee’s standard shirt, belonging to a regular teller.

“This is the clothing of the tavern owner’s son we inquired about, seems like his son met with misfortune.”

Li Ang sighed: “Remember when you escorted the manager and that employee rushed in?”

The manager mentioned that because the employee hadn’t shown up to work without notifying, he had to cover at the counter.

The owner was still waiting for his son to return, but his son had been replaced by an evil monster Dragon from the Magic Power Dimension.

As for why the Fairy Dragon went to the bank, the gang leader had no idea.

Elaphia said, “If we want to prove that Yusef wrote the letter, we could identify it by finding the pen and ink he used, having it assessed by an Alchemist.”

The challenge lies in finding Yusef’s set of tools before alerting him—it could be in his office, secret hideouts, or the Cha’ain Mansion.

Besides, a search requires justification.

If a big event is really going to happen today, there’s no time to lose. Elaphia took Li Ang and left the cell, heading into the Tower of the Order Aerial Cavalry.

She floated ahead on her Flying Sword, leading Li Ang upwards to discuss with the high-ups of the Order Investigation Corps on how to handle the following items.

Elaphia is widely known inside the Order Sky Knight Corps. Li Ang noticed a lot of eyes focusing on him.

Surrounding stares were accompanied by whispers, making Elaphia’s cheeks grow increasingly flushed.

“Hey, you bystanders discussing pointless things, get back to work!”

She sped ahead, forcing Li Ang to struggle to keep up without summoning the wind element for thrust.

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