Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 481: Chapter 227: The Deal

”Black Umbrella?” Li Yelai was taken aback, not expecting to hear that bastard’s name here.

That guy was one of the participants in the Fantasy Band incident, but because of Li Yelai, he made an early exit and didn’t get a chance to act.

Inside the Ark, Li Yelai had traded with him twice, refining two mount ashes.

In the transactions, both sides were setting traps for each other, Black Umbrella wanted to double-cross, and Li Yelai also wanted to lure him in or directly take down his lair.

After the last trade of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin, they had no further contact. It was also unclear how far the official investigation had gotten.

However, what was known was that Black Umbrella, the bastard, had collected some of the bodies of the fallen members of Champion Team One, and from them, he had spied certain secrets.

So, Black Umbrella was also one of the targets that Champion Team One wanted to take down.

”Correct.”

Little Mad King was twisting her wet hair. Water droplets slid from her strands, falling onto the collar of her robe, soaking it, and outlining her exaggerated bodily proportions.

Li Yelai shifted his gaze away from Little Mad King, thinking that he couldn’t let Mr. Shadow see this.

Little Mad King continued, ”When I first entered the gathering place, I infiltrated the material zone that Team One attacked. It seems their target is some material impurities.”

”Impurities?” Li Yelai pondered. When refining Spiritual Ability Equipment using Extraordinary Creatures as materials, there were bound to be some impurities that couldn’t be refined.

These impurities were often reused multiple times and eventually turned into fertilizer, nourishing the earth. In the wilderness, some Scavengers would also collect these impurities to sell.

Last time, when trading the Heavenly Meteor Qilin with Black Umbrella,the officials had added some tracking method to the Insect Race materials of the trade.

To avoid detection, this method was very cleverly devised.

The presence of this method within the material was hard to notice. Only after it was refined into impurities, after a dozen hours, would it emit a certain Spiritual Energy frequency that was hard to catch, allowing nearby night collectors with the corresponding devices to discover it and track it.

As a result, today, many night collectors, when operating, would install some new devices in their Communicators.

”Are you saying, the material impurities refined by Black Umbrella were obtained by this Church’s gathering place?” Li Yelai asked, ”Do they have a transaction with Black Umbrella?”

”That’s not clear. Actually, collecting material impurities is not an unusual act, and they are also considered a resource.

Our Giant City usually makes these impurities harmless and uses them as high-grade fertilizer. This substantially alleviates Giant City’s food problem, and there is surplus.

Furthermore, some of the special abilities of Netherworld Path require materials like skeletal material, and some Spiritual Ability Users without resources would also use these impurities as backups,” Little Mad King explained. ”So, in the wilderness, these impurities still have some market value. I’m guessing they might have come here through other powers or some believers.”

”So, it lured Team One here...” Li Yelai mused, ”Then if we follow this lead... we can find Black Umbrella!”

”Indeed, which is why I believe your Team One attacked here, actually in pursuit of Black Umbrella,” Little Mad King continued.

Li Yelai nodded slightly, acknowledging the possibility. Otherwise, why would they be so persistent in attacking the material warehouse?

It seemed that they had indeed found information about Black Umbrella, and in this attack, the night collectors might have already obtained enough intelligence from some believers through various abilities.

Like Cheese’s hypnosis...

If Black Umbrella had the bodies of the warriors from Team One, whether it was to investigate the truth or to bring back the bodies of comrades, they would have to start with him.

”That means Black Umbrella might not be far from me,” Li Yelai thought. If possible, could he use the power of Ember Church to deal with the power where Black Umbrella resides?

The Blood God Faction only had killing on their minds, fighting would even happen within the Church itself, which could be exploited to have them fight amongst themselves.

The Divine Chosen lead the charge; wouldn’t they follow?

”Could you help me investigate... no, as a Divine Chosen, it would be faster if I asked myself,” Li Yelai responded.

Little Mad King replied, ”Right, your status within the Church is quite noble. You just need to find an opportunity to inquire with the relevant believers. As for that night collector from Border City Number Two, you need to inform headquarters.”

Li Yelai nodded, ”Okay, but I have to go back to my room first. I need to... change my clothes.”

Little Mad King was startled, then realized, looking at Li Yelai still in the pool, and nodded understandingly.

”Sorry...”

Then, Little Mad King moved back a step and abruptly vanished, even the watery footprints she had made were gone, with no sign of where she had hidden herself again.

Truly a ghost-like ability to hide.

Li Yelai breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that having a girl constantly by his side was a bit of pressure; wouldn’t everything he do be seen?

He would have to find a chance to tell her that at least when bathing, there was no need to follow him.

Afterward, Li Yelai put on clothes provided by the believers and returned to his room.

”There’s no eavesdropping or peeping in the room,” Little Mad King’s voice came from nearby.

Li Yelai nodded slightly, then took out a set of Charge clothes and a copper mask from his backpack and began to dress.

After he had dressed, he took out paper and pen to write down the information, then immediately activated an ark ticket.

With Little Mad King there, he didn’t have to worry about safety.

In the next second, the sensation of weightlessness hit, and Li Yelai found himself in the Ark Hall.

To his surprise, there were still two members within the Ark.