Pillar of Yita

Fang Hong was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Only then did Sophie continue: ”The other party has a private property at No. 74 Cold Raven Street that hasn’t been publicly disclosed. Through our investigation, I’ve found that he’s not visiting the place for the first time. Moreover, each visit is under the guise of official business, and he stays for periods ranging from half a year to two or three months.”

”And each time it’s between summer and autumn.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Hong couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity—he suddenly remembered hearing something similar elsewhere. It was Tianlan describing the chairman of the Black Goat Commerce Association saying something almost identical. Each year, the chairman would stay for a while at the Traveler’s Rest, also between summer and autumn.

But they had not only met the chairman, Luen Linxiu, but even fought alongside them in Dolifen, so from a timing perspective, it’s unlikely this official is the same person.

Fang Hong couldn’t help but wonder if this timing was merely coincidental or if the period itself had some significance.

He thought for a while before asking: ”Is the official at that place now?”

Sophie nodded: ”I only got the news yesterday, so your timing is perfect—”

”Are you saying we should capture the official?” Fang Hong was a bit surprised. Without intervention from the Adventurers’ Guild, Artisan Association, and Stargate Port, he would obviously want to capture this potential Dragon Worship Sect official.

Does it still fall on us to act now?

But Sophie shook her head: ”What else did you expect? The situation in the south is tense, and our Silver Weslan influence does not extend in that direction. We’ve already deployed our full strength of spies; otherwise, why would I personally need to investigate the southern situation?”

Fang Hong thought, aren’t you here in the south to complete the Orphen Twin Stars transaction?

But he didn’t dare voice that thought, and Sophie indeed had a point—because this matter was something he and Miss Atira had been pursuing all along, and he wouldn’t hesitate to act. If Stargate Port intervened, some affairs might be difficult for him to get involved in.

”Should we go now then?” Fang Hong asked.

Sophie nodded: ”After meeting with others, the official should still be unaware of the investigation, making this the best opportunity—”

”So, where is everyone?” Fang Hong then asked.

”Spire Square.”

Only then did Fang Hong lift his head, looking at the towering spire ahead.

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”Hahaha!”

Ai Xiaoxiao was lying on the luxurious double bed in the Long Lake Inn, laughing out loud.

She was wearing pajamas, unconcerned about propriety, and flipped over from the bed, looking triumphantly at Tang Xin not far away, shaking the Light Page in her hand at her with expressive little gestures: ”Ta-da, did you see it?”

”Tangtang, heaven is really helping me!”

Then she laughed and rolled around on the bed.

Tang Xin looked at this silly girl disapprovingly: ”You just enjoy yourself, best if you stay here forever and never go back.”

”That’s impossible,” Ai Xiaoxiao happily said: ”It clearly says here, it’s just postponed, postponed for a month, haha, maybe we can even visit the Osh Empire?”

Tang Xin slapped her forehead: ”You’re not running a fever, postponed for a month, school is about to start.”

”What’s there to be afraid of, it’s an act of god, act of god.”

Though Ai Xiaoxiao said so lightly, inside she was incredibly happy.

Probably the kind of happiness of hearing that the school was closing.

But Tang Xin sighed, unlike this empty-headed little girl—and unlike her equally empty-headed cousin. Although she had little interest in the world after the Stargate, she was quite knowledgeable about the rules and systems that emerged since the Stargate Era.

She knew the origin of tourists.

The Eteliria tourist system was born to curb the escalating phenomenon of stowaways, forming a set of strict regulations. Among them, the Stargate Port visitors’ arrival and departure dates have always been strictly enforced. In all these years, such incidents of travelers missing their return dates are unheard of.

Such events are considered serious accidents or mishaps, yet her friend was still able to laugh about it.

Though Tang Xin didn’t think much further, after all, the Stargate Port had existed for many years, had some scandals, but never any true major incidents. The only severe one might have been the stowaway incident years ago.

But Ai Xiaoxiao clearly didn’t notice her worries, still laughing and saying: ”Tangtang, this time you can peacefully watch the competition with me, right?”

”You’re just concerned about your competition,” Tang Xin sulkily said, ”be careful not to choke on your laughter.”

But Ai Xiaoxiao wasn’t completely oblivious, finally noticing something amiss: ”Tangtang, you seem to have something on your mind.”

”Yeah, seeing my best friend so brainless, it’s hard to be happy.”

”Haha,” Ai Xiaoxiao smiled indifferently: ”That’s not the reason, are you worried about Uncle and Aunt?”

This clearly hit Tang Xin’s heart, she couldn’t help but frown; she had been worried about her parents ever since entering Eteliria, unable to contact them.

Ai Xiaoxiao also grew serious, offering comfort: ”Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.”

Tang Xin nodded: ”Have you contacted your side?”

Ai Xiaoxiao shook her head, unconcerned: ”Not yet, but that’s okay, we have freedom this way, don’t we?”

Tang Xin’s brief feeling of gratitude dissipated upon hearing this.

She just looked at this carefree person with mild irritation.

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