Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 326: Chapter 154 The Bridal Procession_2

Speaking of that, the Champion Cloak actually follows a similar principle.

Whoever wears the Champion Cloak will catch the attention of all non-human creatures.

It’s a provocation as well as a declaration of war.

It announces to all non-human creatures who see the cloak that the Champion has arrived, and what follows is a battle to the death!

”Once again, congratulations on becoming Ye Boshou. Not like me, who only dares to stay in the logistics team,” the Detective said with a bitter smile.

Ever since his first encounter with Void Realm Creatures, he had been too afraid to stay in the execution team and retreated to logistics.

Now he had achieved his Second Awakening, but in terms of ability, he still lacked combat prowess.

He could only earnestly train his combat skills in close-quarters fighting, hoping to reach the level of Li Yelai, who could fight Spiritual Ability Users with just melee weapons.

There’s no helping it, without any combat skills, one can only rely on plain attacks.

Li Yelai, however, said, ”Cut it out. What are you mourning about your own sad stories for? You saved quite a few people with your dual guns in the midst of the Disaster Fog.”

In the midst of the Disaster Fog, the Detective protected the human team with dual guns, hitting headshots with every shot, until he ran out of bullets. Then he resorted to bricklaying and bloody hand-to-hand combat with the Insect Swarm along with the civilians.

How could such a person be a coward? It was merely that his ability wasn’t suitable for battling Spiritual Ability Users.

”That’s true, being with a troublemaker like you has toughened me up!” the Detective retorted, ”This time, I hope it’s just an investigation. But I’ve already let my team know, and the recent notifications have been sent out by the Guard Hall.”

”Don’t worry too much, it’s just an investigation this time, and I’ve also called someone,” Li Yelai responded, ”A friend with the Four Awakenings, from a Spiritual Ability Family. Overall, his strength is good, and although he is restricted by a curse, he should be able to cope with any emergencies.”

”Let’s hope so,” the Detective nodded and then stepped on the gas.

Taking Li Yelai swiftly towards their destination.

An hour later, when the two of them arrived, Shadow Stream was already there.

She was waiting in a car outside the street with a Heavy Knight, both girls eagerly sipping milk tea in their hands.

After picking up Li Yelai and the Detective, the Heavy Knight rolled down the window and signaled them to follow.

Then, she drove them all to her residence.

It was an old district not far from this street, with a low-rise building and no elevator.

Although Heavy Knight had become a Spiritual Ability User, she had not moved into family housing, still residing in the old district.

And as for her parents, she had never disclosed anything about them.

However, the Detective had confidentially told Li Yelai that her parents were divorced and had started new families.

Her mother wanted to take her away, but her stepfather and his son were not good people.

The Detective did not elaborate on what exactly happened, but the outcome was that Heavy Knight had completely cut ties with them.

So, on this matter, everyone remained silent. Just as they never asked about Li Yelai’s parents, no one would salt the wounds of a friend.

While they were climbing the stairs, they unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance of Heavy Knight.

”Xiao Zhen, are you bringing friends over to your place?” It was a middle-aged woman and a young girl; the woman was carrying a basket downstairs.

The Xiao Zhen she was referring to was, in fact, Heavy Knight.

At the same time, the gaze of the young girl behind her was scrutinizing Li Yelai and the others.

Heavy Knight responded indifferently with a nod, ”Yes, Auntie.”

”You child, still not fond of talking.” The middle-aged woman seemed accustomed to Heavy Knight’s aloof and expressionless demeanor, and after greeting everyone, she left.

The young girl, however, smiled at Heavy Knight, but her eyes held no warmth.

It was a simple exchange between neighbors, nothing more.

But due to his enhanced physique, Li Yelai had keen hearing.

Several floors later, as they walked away, he overheard their voices.

”She actually has friends? That’s rare to see.”

”She even brings men home, just like her mother, always seducing men.”

”Always wearing a stern face, as if everyone owes her something...”

”She plays the pure and noble act, but I saw her returning home only in the early morning last time. She must have been fooling around all night.”

For some reason, they seemed to harbor hostility towards Heavy Knight. A baffling hostility, indeed, including bringing men home, seducing men... So, they’re completely overlooking this Shadow Stream girl?

Li Yelai furrowed his brow but didn’t speak up.

Later, the four of them arrived at Heavy Knight’s room, which, despite belonging to a young girl, was surprisingly plain and simple.

There were no excessive decorations; the room was dominated by white and light wood tones, giving off a fresh and natural feel. On the walls, there were hardly any decorative items, just one or two simple paintings.

It fitted Heavy Knight’s personality well. At least, to Li Yelai, she indeed seemed to be a girl who rarely showed much emotional fluctuation and seldom spoke.

After everyone had taken a seat, Heavy Knight served them boiled water and got straight to the point.

”Recently, there have been rumors about people seeing a bridal procession wearing ancient clothing on the streets at night,” Heavy Knight said.

”Ancient clothing? A bridal procession?” the Detective frowned, ”The database doesn’t seem to contain such Abnormality, right?”

”Wait a moment.” Li Yelai responded and then inquired with the contact. He quickly received a negative reply.

The database contained no data of such Taboo Items or Abnormalities.

At least, not in No.3 Border City.

”I’ve also checked and found nothing. According to the rumors, leading the procession was a man wearing ancient attire and a red flower, with a pale complexion. Behind him were drummers, gong players, and flower children,” Heavy Knight responded.

”On the main street... Aren’t there any surveillance cameras?” Li Yelai asked too.

”At the time, they were still being rebuilt; there was no surveillance,” Heavy Knight shook her head, ”However, afterward, I staked out the streets for an entire night and didn’t spot any procession.”

”Then it should just be a rumor?” Shadow Stream remarked, ”It’s not in the database. And you, as a Spiritual Ability User, have far superior perception of Spiritual Energy than ordinary people; what they can see, you surely can too. If even you haven’t discovered it, could it be just some troublemakers playing a prank?”

”I initially thought the same,” Heavy Knight nodded, ”But recently, many nearby residents have dreamt of a pale-faced person approaching them with an invitation. Thus, I suspect that they initially saw the bridal procession in their dreams walking down the street. The dream and reality overlapped.”

”Many people?” Li Yelai frowned, ”Did you receive one?”

”I was staking out the streets that night,” Heavy Knight replied.

Missed the invitation because you were not asleep, a sort of interference on a spiritual level?

Should I invite a colleague who specializes in that area to hypnotize the local residents?

It’s a pity that Cheese isn’t here; with her abilities, she would quickly uncover the truth.

Li Yelai was pondering this when his phone vibrated. It was Jing Lin’s call.

”I’m here already, where are you?”

Li Yelai looked at Heavy Knight, ”My assistant has arrived. He is from the Yaoqing Jing Family, should we let him come here? Or should we go out?”

This was Heavy Knight’s residence, after all. If she didn’t want this to be exposed, he would go out and communicate with Jing Lin.

After all, Jing Lin was not a colleague. It was better to be cautious.

”I don’t mind; let’s have him come over,” Heavy Knight replied.

So, Li Yelai walked out to the room’s balcony and saw a car parked far down the street.

A tall young man in winter clothes stood by the side of the road.

That was Jing Lin.

”Look to the left, over here.” Li Yelai waved from the balcony.

Soon, Jing Lin drove the car to the building’s entrance.

Upon entering the room, he greeted everyone and thoughtfully brought several packages of White Mountain Tea, a specialty from Yaoqing Giant City.

After hearing the information from the group, Jing Lin pondered for a moment.

As a descendant of a Spiritual Ability Family, he indeed had wide-ranging knowledge.

”I have indeed seen a similar Abnormality in Yaoqing Giant City... I suspect that someone here has dealt with an Abnormality,” Jing Lin said solemnly, ”And now, they have come to claim their due.”