The Lady Returns to the Jianghu / We Go Way Back

"Abundant, everything you could want."

"The Book of Cang Xuan said calmly."

Then Skyfire looked at the Gray Serpent.

The Gray Serpent bent down and said:

"We can assist in the sale of World Serpent; we have the channels to maximize the exchange of funds."

"That's a huge help! In return, give me 10% of the proceeds as start-up capital, and the rest is yours."

"The Book of Cang Xuan said with a smile."

The Gray Serpent paused for a moment, then quickly shook its head and said:

"You are someone close to Lord Hua, so we would never misappropriate your funds; it is all free of charge."

"But I want to donate to you! There are no jobs here in Great Void Mountain that require large sums of money, and 10% is enough for me. I want to use the rest in a more meaningful way. If I can provide even a little help for Lord Kevin's plan, it would be Xiaoxuan greatest honor."

She loves money but is not enslaved by it; this is the nature of Book of Cang Xuan. She has always known what is more important.

The Gray Serpent had no choice but to look at the Skyfire.

But Skyfire chuckled and nodded slightly.

Gray Serpent felt a warmth in his heart. Although they weren't colleagues in the same plan, the friendship from the Hua faction still made Gray Serpent feel a long-lost warmth.

I feel like things suddenly improved after the Chikai Ichijo was lost, and we re-established contact with Great Void Mountain. Everything is moving in a positive direction!

We have to thank Lord Skyfire for returning!

Achoo!

In the early morning in Eastern Europe, the wind carried a biting chill, so much so that even the pink-eared witch couldn't help but sneeze.

Then she rubbed her nose and blinked blankly and in a daze.

'Strange, even Herrscher can catch a cold?'

'Calling Yae Sakura! Calling Yae Sakura!'

'I'm here, what's up?'

'Where have you gone, you donkey spirit?'

It's a fox, not a donkey!

A hint of sadness flickered across Yae Sakura's gentle and beautiful face as she roared inwardly.

'It doesn't matter what it is! You're in Europe? So fast?'

'It's modern society, transportation is fast. I know from the setting that Kallen's hometown is in Europe, so how slow can it be with a goal in mind?'

'Okay, just let things take their course. Have you noticed anything unusual?'

'Yes, especially after landing in Europe, I clearly felt there were more and more eyes watching from the shadows.'

"Haha! Good luck then. It's all or nothing! If anything goes wrong, remember to send your core back before you die!"

"Don't jinx me, get lost! Just watch my performance!"

Yae Sakura Anqi inwardly cursed those heartless clones who abandoned their promises after using her, then looked at the town with sorrow and melancholy.

"Kallen, which direction is your hometown in?"

She murmured to herself as she slowly walked through the morning mist.

At the same time, at the distant Schicksal Headquarters, Otto crushed the teacup in his hand, staring at the intelligence reports displayed on the virtual projection screen, his handsome face bearing an unpredictable and unpleasant expression.

Chapter 138 The Madam Returns to the Jianghu

A beautiful, fairy-like witch with animal ears is inquiring about information about the Saintess Kallen along the way, and is making her way to Europe.

Is it a trap?

When Otto first learned about this, his first thought was—someone was plotting against him!

But he then dismissed the possibility.

More than 500 years later, no one knows his true obsession, nor does anyone know the full picture of his plan. It is impossible for anyone to plot against him in this way!

Based on this understanding, Otto quickly ordered a thorough investigation into all information about this strange witch. And Schicksal's intelligence department, living up to the massive funds poured into them each year, delivered detailed information to Otto.

"The shrine maiden who calls herself Yae Sakura first appeared in the ruins of Changkong City. She killed Suicide Soldier and saved people, and kept asking how to get to Europe — Changkong City, Yae Village?"

This was information he already knew; Yaeko Village was located within the present-day Changkong City area.

Otto even paid attention to the situation in Changkong City during the Great Honkai, and knew that Theresa had been saved by Quasi-Herrscher resembled Yae Sakura.

"So she didn't disappear after that? Or did she come back to life?"

Otto scratched his hair in frustration.

Nowadays, things that can cause him to have such an emotional change are very rare. Even during the Herrscherization experiment with Delta, he remained quite calm from beginning to end.

"They also killed those who approached them maliciously along the way, but those around them completely lost their memories of it afterward? Is it the ability to manipulate minds? Has the Key of Erosion been completed? Or has the Herrscher of Erosion been resurrected?"

"Sure enough, she managed to board the flight using this method, completely unaware of the ticket purchase—but there were no innocent casualties, and she was able to control herself, so it was the completion of the Key of Erosion that brought her back to life?"

"She is searching for Kallen's hometown and..."

"Cemetery!"

This word, which could be equated with death, stirred up the deepest grief and rage hidden in his heart.

Otto crushed the document in his hand.

Amber, who was waiting nearby, was startled.

"Lord Otto?"

"I'm fine, just let me be alone for a while."

Otto, his expression somber, suppressed his chaotic thoughts, trying to find a key direction for his thinking.

"Yae Sakura..."

"Yae Sakura..."

"Yae Sakura!"

The repeated, muttered words grew more and more suppressed with each murmur.

This name, which he only learned from Kallen, the name with whom Kallen was closest, was one that Otto had tried to forget and deliberately put aside, but now he had to bring it back to his mind once again.

A flood of thoughts washed over him like a tidal wave. Finally, Otto stood up, his expression cold, and asked Amber:

Where is she now?

"Still wandering around towns in northern Germany, seemingly without a sense of direction. After all, Kallen is just an ancient religious legend in the ordinary world, and it's not easy to find out the truth about her."

"Get ready, I'm going to meet her."

Otto said calmly and without room for argument.

The Key of Erosion is worth paying attention to, but Yae Sakura deserves even more attention.

Regardless of anything else, the mere fact that it was someone Kallen cared about was enough for Otto to devote all his energy to dealing with it.

Walking together in the cold winter wind, the scattered and shattered fragments were all dreams.

It wasn't winter, nor was it night, but that didn't stop Yae Sakura from humming a song in her heart, because she was just so bored!

She knew these processes were necessary and constantly reminded herself that Otto should be watching, and she had to be at the highest level of attention at all times!

However, this kind of slow-paced wandering, with no food or lodging, and having to maintain a persona 24/7, is just too boring! I simply can't stand it without secretly finding some fun in my heart.

'Donkey spirit, donkey spirit, I have good news for you! Xiaoxuan is alive and well!'

"Okay, I'm watching. Could you guys please stop calling me all the time? If I get distracted, it could cause a huge problem!"

'Isn't this about taking care of yourself? Why aren't you happy about it?'

Get lost!

Yae Sakura sighed sadly, thinking that she had been walking for several days and nights. She found a bench by the street, sat down, hugged her sword, closed her eyes as usual, and took a nap.

"Clang~ Clang~ Clang~~"

Before long, they heard the clear sound of church bells ringing from afar.

Yae Sakura opened her eyes and looked at the magnificent church building under the morning sun.

She thought for a moment, then got up and walked towards the church.

Kallen is the saintess of the sect, so Yae Sakura naturally has to pay close attention to religious sites and people, which is also part of solidifying her character, so she has no choice but to go.

There weren't many people praying early in the morning.

Perhaps it was because the town's population was not large to begin with, but even in such a small town, the church was still built to be exquisite and sacred, which shows the absolute influence of the Schicksal throughout Europe.

Yae Sakura visited a devout nun who was not as good as Apponia but was still capable of enduring hardship. As usual, she inquired about Kallen, but all she received were some vague myths and legends.

"As expected, I've found nothing again, Kallen. Where should I even begin to look for you..."

Yae Sakura raised her head, gazing up at the cross before her, her delicate and beautiful face displaying a heartbreakingly numb expression.

After a long while, she put the coins she had accidentally "picked up" while passing by a gang crime scene the night before into the donation box and turned to leave.

"Beautiful lady, please wait a moment."

The soft, melodious voice, with a touch of natural languid charm, blew into Yae Sakura's ears like a warm breeze.

Yae Sakura paused, looking blankly at the prayer bench beside her.

But there sat a woman who was breathtakingly beautiful, with golden hair cascading down her back, partially obscuring her delicate collarbones. She wore an elegant and noble light green off-shoulder dress that accentuated her alluring figure with its curves.

She turned to look at Yae Sakura, her beautiful face, as stunning as a noblewoman's, with a captivating smile.

Hello, may I ask who you are?

"Madame Green Lily, that's what outsiders usually call me."

"Green Lily... Madam?"

Yae Sakura murmured blankly, looking at her with confusion.

But then Madame Green Lily stood up and handed a business card to Yae Sakura.

"Just kidding, don't take it to heart. I've been watching you for a while now, listening to you ask the nun about Saintess Kallen. Let me formally introduce myself, I'm Lily Epsilon, a professor of history at Cambridge University, specializing in religious history. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Oh, uh, hello."

Yae Sakura took the business card, but glanced at it quickly, as if she didn't recognize the English on it. She responded somewhat flusteredly, giving an awkward and forced smile.

Lily's smile grew even gentler as she said:

"It's mainly your Far East priestess attire that caught my attention; it might give me new inspiration for my research, so I unknowingly followed you into the church. From our conversation just now, are you interested in Saintess Kallen?"

"Kallen ... um, I want to go to her hometown, and also, her grave."

Yae Sakura spoke in a low voice, appearing as if she was not good at talking to people. Her already dim eyes became even more empty and lifeless, and even her beautiful cherry-pink hair seemed to have suddenly lost its vitality.

At the same time, Lily's smile remained unchanged, but in an unseen corner, her small, white hands suddenly clenched tightly.

Chapter 139 An Old Friend

"So that's how it is! You actually flew all the way from the Far East to Europe in search of traces of the saint! Amazing, truly amazing, you're just like a devout pilgrim!"

In the bright and comfortable café, Lily clapped her hands and gave Yae Sakura was sitting rather reservedly, a bright and gentle smile.

Yae Sakura forced a smile and whispered:

"It's nothing..."

"However, the story of the saintess took place more than 500 years ago, and it is now a vague legend. Apart from scholars like myself who explore the truth of history, most people don't know much about it. If you want to find traces of the saintess, it is unlikely that you will get what you want by asking around."

"What should I do? Please tell me, please!"