New Investigation Team

Wu Heng nodded, relieved.

It was good that they had left.

It proved they had merely passed through Netarei City. Fortunately, the Association had not gone looking for trouble with them.

Wu Heng continued, "Where were they before that?"

"I didn't get close, but I saw them come out of one of the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate's taverns," Granda said directly.

So it really was the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate's leader.

Honestly, from his perspective, the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate had helped him a great deal.

Starting from Luntam City, the support he had received from the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate had been greater than what the Association provided.

Of course, theirs was a business relationship. He paid, and they provided services.

That could not be called a favor. They simply each got what they needed.

Still, he liked this kind of cooperation. Money could buy the things he needed.

"Since they've left, they have nothing to do with us. We may never run into them again." Wu Heng raised his teacup and took a sip.

Granda continued, "They don't seem that overbearing."

"We only met once. It's not like they'd come kill us in the street just because we looked at them. If they really did that, it wouldn't be arrogance. It'd be a psychological disorder."

"That makes some sense." Granda agreed.

"Alright, let's get back to our own work. The Association's new Investigation Team will arrive in a couple of days. Our mission will be considered over then."

"Mm." Granda drifted off to the side and continued writing her new story.

Wu Heng sat in the room, holding his teacup and drinking water.

Near noon, Philippa's loud voice came from outside the window.

He walked to the window and looked outside, spotting Philippa with an arm around Shanala's shoulders as they returned