Tongue, I XXX!

One day later, Luo Qi glared at the Chief Knight who came to report.

"You mean you still haven't found that dead woman?"

"Yes, yes." The Chief Knight looked ashamed. "I'm sorry, Bishop Luo Qi."

"What's the use of apologies! That woman was so badly injured, and you still couldn't catch her! Useless, all of you are useless!"

Luo Qi became more and more enraged, and instinctively reached for the medicine bottle on his right to smash it on the head of the foolish knight. But halfway there, he realized something was wrong.

Because he only had one finger left, he couldn't grab anything at all.

This made him even more furious: "Useless, all damn useless... cough, cough, cough..."

"My Lord, Bishop, please take care of yourself. You've only just recovered..."

"Shut up! Cough cough..."

Luo Qi covered his mouth and coughed violently. After coughing, he saw black-red blood in his palm, which made him tremble with anger.

He had never been so injured before, never.

If it weren't for his usual caution and always bringing a large group of priests with him wherever he went, he would have lost his life last night due to the price of the triple [Disturbance].

But now, he had only managed to save his life. The price of the Corpse Pieces was definitely not something that could be healed by priests' spells. The battle last night had cost him at least ten years of his lifespan, and it was even possible that it had halved it.

And to pay such a price, only to get nothing in return, just barely saving his life.

Damn it, when had he, the dignified Bishop of Rhine, the holder of Corpse Pieces, ever suffered such a grievance?!

The last time he felt like this was the first time he had to offer himself for sex!

It's back, the feeling of his youth is back.

Luo Qi's teeth were almost ground to dust, and the Chief Knight could only brace himself and explain, "Bishop, our manpower is really insufficient to search house by house. We have also invited Mr. Fenris from the Eternal Nightmare Church, and they also said they couldn't find that person..."

"Don't mention that guy!" Luo Qi roared. "He's a damn liar!"

The Chief Knight immediately shut his mouth, not daring to provoke Luo Qi.

But at this moment, Fenris's voice sounded from behind him.

"I know you are very angry, Bishop Luo Qi." Fenris walked up to Luo Qi, still looking half-asleep. "But please believe me, we haven't lied to you about anything. At least, we have no idea about the woman you mentioned."

Logically speaking, Fenris and Luo Qi were of the same rank, and he had no reason to use honorifics when addressing Luo Qi.

But somehow, looking at Luo Qi's current state and the bare thumb remaining on his right hand, Fenris couldn't help but use honorifics.

"Moreover, after the battle last night, Ai De Wen immediately withdrew that knowledge." Fenris said, "So we have reason to suspect that Ai De Wen released that knowledge to lure us into a trap, and that woman was the hitman he hired. This is a trap!"

The latter half of the sentence was spoken by Fenris with conviction, as if it were a conclusion reached after a night of deep thought.

But Luo Qi clearly wasn't buying it. He roared, "I'm already like this, and you're telling me it's a trap?! Instead of this nonsense, can you do something useful? Don't just stand there!"

"Of course, we have been doing useful things." Fenris said, "But everything requires careful consideration. After what happened last night, we need to at least figure out what's going on, such as who that woman you've been talking about is."

Luo Qi narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Even if it's a trap, there aren't many people in this world who can ambush you and injure you." Fenris said, "And you said it was a woman. Honestly, when I first heard you say that, I couldn't believe it."

Luo Qi looked at Fenris coldly: "Do you think I'm lying to you?"

"Of course not, you wouldn't make up something like this." Fenris shook his head. "I just want to know what kind of person she is, and do you know her?"

Luo Qi didn't answer immediately, because it was a difficult question to answer.

He naturally knew who the other party was.

"Tongue."

But he couldn't reveal this information, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain himself. So after a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "I only know that she uses Holy Sound's magic."

"Holy Sound?" Fenris was very surprised. "Are you sure?"

"What do you think?"

"Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to question you, because this is indeed very surprising." Fenris said, "Because we all know the current situation of Holy Sound. Less than one in ten of the once powerful Players remain, and the one who could fight you... I can only think of that Seven Sound Player who is being hunted by the Holy Sound Church."

Except for reclusive scholars like Ai De Wen, the rest of the church's high-ranking officials couldn't possibly not know the situation of Holy Sound.

"It is indeed that person." Luo Qi did not hide this fact, otherwise, he could not explain who had crippled him. "I took a Seven Sound spell head-on, and that's how I ended up like this."

Fenris immediately showed an expression of amazement: "Seven Sound spell? That's a legendary spell, and you could take it head-on?"

"Yes." Luo Qi put on a smug face. "She couldn't beat me. If I hadn't wanted to see what the power of the legendary Seven Sound spell was, I wouldn't have been injured by her."

Luo Qi could only say it like this. Otherwise, if he said that he was so scared after seeing the enhanced Seven Sound spell that he turned and ran, and if it weren't for the fact that her body couldn't hold on any longer, he would have died on the spot. And were his injuries all due to the price of this finger?

How could he say that!?

However, the current explanation wasn't much better. As soon as Fenris heard that Luo Qi had taken the Seven Sound spell head-on with his physical body, his expression became strange. His gaze was no longer like looking at a normal person, which naturally made Luo Qi even more annoyed.

But before he could vent his anger, a knight rushed over: "Bishop, the Star Relic Church has sent representatives to provide support."

"Star Relic Church?"

Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, then remembered that this was indeed the case. The envoy from Contract Land had said that people from Star Relic would come to help.

In other words, the three churches were gathering together?

So, what about those three Corpse Pieces?

Luo Qi's expression turned complicated, but he didn't say much, just suppressed his displeasure and nodded, "Let him come over."

Not long after, a middle-aged woman wearing star robes was brought before Luo Qi. This was Mina, Isaiah's student.

Upon seeing Luo Qi and Fenris, Mina first bowed slightly. Then, just as she was about to speak, her eyes fell upon Luo Qi's right thumb, which was sticking straight up as if giving a thumbs-up. Taking a closer look, she realized that it was the only finger on Luo Qi's right hand, and she was stunned.

This immediately made Luo Qi, who had been trying hard to calm down, lose his composure again. He almost blurted out, "What the hell are you looking at?", but he held back, considering her identity.

"You are Isaiah's stu... Huh?" Luo Qi frowned, sensing something was wrong. "Why is she a woman again?!"

Why the word "again"?

Mina was a bit confused. She sensed an indescribable wariness and disgust in Luo Qi's words, but it wasn't directed at her, rather at women in general.

Although she had heard that Rhine's people preferred to interact with those of the same sex, Mina hadn't expected it to be to this extent.

"Mr. Isaiah is my teacher." Regardless, the most basic facade had to be maintained. "We were also summoned by Contract Land, but Teacher believes that since both major leaders of Rhine and Eternal Nightmare are here, he doesn't need to..."

She trailed off mid-sentence.

Because at that moment, she realized that Luo Qi was clearly injured, and quite severely at that, considering his finger had been ripped off.

This meant they had already clashed with that Forbidden Scholar and, what's more, had lost?

"Didn't old Mr. Isaiah come in person?" Fenris asked. "There was a very troublesome helper with that Forbidden Scholar. If old Mr. Isaiah could come, we might have a better chance."

Then, Fenris recounted the events of the previous night to Mina.

After listening carefully, Mina's brow furrowed slightly.

Even the Seven Sound Player, who had turned the Holy Sound upside down, had arrived? And they had teamed up with that Forbidden Scholar.

With two dangerous individuals joining forces, it was indeed troublesome. It was no wonder Luo Qi had been beaten so badly, even losing a finger.

But after ripping it off, why leave one behind? Was it specifically left for him to give himself a thumbs-up?

That was simply too insulting.

Of course, Mina only entertained this thought in her mind and would never voice it.

"I understand the general situation," Mina nodded slightly. "I will report the situation to my teacher, but I'm not sure if he will come."

"What?" Luo Qi said coldly. "After all this, is he still just watching the show from Nameless Town?"

"It's not watching the show," Mina replied. "It's just that Teacher's health is not good. As everyone knows, Star Relic Land is located on the frontier of the continent. The journey so far has placed a great burden on his body. He needs some rest to prepare for the upcoming Gathering."

Hearing Mina say that, Luo Qi, no matter how displeased, couldn't continue complaining.

After all, in terms of rank, Isaiah of Star Relic was on par with their Pope, and as a Bishop, he had to be mindful.

However, if Isaiah didn't come, and it was just him and this sleeping cult leader facing "Tongue" again, Luo Qi felt it would be better to find a way to escape.

But Mina spoke again, "Although Teacher cannot come in person, he has appointed me to provide assistance to all of you. Therefore, the Star Relic Sect will also contribute to the upcoming actions."

"Oh, Miss Mina?" Fenris's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "As old Mr. Isaiah's Chief Disciple, Miss Mina should be very strong, right?"

Mina shook her head. "No, Teacher's strength is too transcendent. Even though I've been by his side since childhood and have been diligent, I've only learned about thirty percent of his abilities to this day."

Luo Qi immediately expressed his dissatisfaction, "Only thirty percent?"

"There's no way around it; Teacher is too powerful. I, who learned thirty percent, am already the most outstanding among his students," Mina said earnestly. "But please believe me, I can help. However, it's best if it's under a clear night sky, so I can unleash my full strength."

Fenris nodded slightly, as they were aware of the Star Relic Sect's characteristics.

"Then let's discuss the next plan," Fenris said. "The crusade must continue. We cannot let the Forbidden Scholar go unchecked. Once he fully grasps that knowledge, it will be a disaster for all of us. However, I wonder if Bishop Luo Qi is still capable."

Luo Qi's eyes widened. "Damn it, how could I not..."

Before he could finish, his expression suddenly froze. His originally angry pupils gradually lost focus.

"Bishop Luo Qi?" Fenris immediately noticed Luo Qi's abnormality. "What's wrong?"

Luo Qi didn't speak. Instead, he slowly leaned backward and then fell into the carriage with a thud, as if he had fainted.

Fenris was greatly alarmed. He had only intended to motivate Luo Qi just now; he hadn't killed him, had he?

Did this count as murder?

Fortunately, a Rhine Father waiting nearby also noticed this scene and hurried over.

"Don't worry, His Excellency the Bishop is just tired."

"Yes, please return for now, both of you."

Two Rhine Fathers, familiar with the routine, carried Luo Qi into the carriage, closed the door, and completed the action in one go. By the time Fenris and Mina reacted, the door was already locked.

"What's going on?" Fenris scratched his head in confusion. "Why don't they seem surprised at all? Does Bishop Luo Qi always have this problem?"

Mina remained silent, staring thoughtfully at the carriage door.

If it were just a normal faint, it wouldn't be anything. After all, Rhine had always pursued a life of ease and indulgence, doing anything without restraint, so it was quite normal for their bodies to develop problems.

However, Mina had recently seen a similar situation in another person.

That person was her teacher, Isaiah.

And the reason for her teacher's faint was the summoning from Peach Blossom Paradise.

Mina narrowed her eyes slightly, lost in thought.

Could it be that this Bishop Luo Qi was also a holder of a Corpse Piece?

And within Peach Blossom Paradise, an enraged roar echoed throughout the space.

"Tongue, I'll fuck your mother!"