Running Into All Sorts of Troubles

A voice from the watchtower cooperatively called out, "Who's there!"

The three assassins seemed startled, crouching low and preparing to scatter like startled cats...

They also realized that this tall building might, probably, seem to be the Lion Knight Order's base!

However, two crossbow bolts shot down from the watchtower stopped their escape.

"Don't move! Who dares cause trouble here?"

Following that, a group of burly men, dressed like tin cans, poured out of the house, surrounding the assassins and Li Ang.

This place was the auditorium of the Lion Knight Order—the Royal Knight Order of the Lionheart Kingdom!

The faces of the three men were pulled off, and the pretty boy leading them tried to speak, but after a knight punched out several of his teeth, he obediently covered his mouth and squatted down.

Three masked men in black and an outsider—the knights felt this matter basically didn't need investigation...

So, after verifying Li Ang's noble crest, a knight politely asked Li Ang what had happened, completely ignoring the criminals who were about to wet themselves.

Li Ang glanced at the three trembling robbers, "I saw them robbing and killing over there, and then they probably planned to get rid of me, the witness..."

He lightly and casually pinned the murder of that drunkard onto these unlucky assassins.

In this situation, the words of a noble were naturally more trustworthy than those of 'robbers'...

Thus, the knights escorted the 'robbers' away, intending to search for their accomplices.

As the aggrieved party who was 'almost silenced,' Li Ang was naturally expected to lead the way.

But just as they re-entered the alley and found the location of the corpse, everyone was shocked!

There was only a small amount of blood on the ground, and the corpse was gone!

Or rather, the flesh and blood of the corpse were gone.

All that remained at the scene was a complete human skin, but there were no flesh or bones inside—like an empty cicada shell!

This skin, apart from the holes for the seven facial orifices and the wound on the top of the head that had been split by a sword, had no other damage.

This was unlikely to be the work of human hands; no one could have flayed such a complete human skin in such a short time.

"Fallen One!"

The leading knight exclaimed in shock.

While everyone was stunned, examining the empty human skin, the pretty boy with the flamboyant footwork seized the opportunity and fled into the dark alley.

But no one, including Li Ang, had the inclination to chase him.

Minor matters like robbery were now insignificant; no one believed that the pretty boy had any connection to the legendary devils, the 'Devourer' and the 'Fallen One.'

And if this pretty boy was somehow connected to that human skin, chasing him would likely be a suicide mission...

The knights, with grave expressions, quickly turned back to report.

Subsequently, the Lion Knight Order, as if facing a great enemy, launched an investigation into the heretical demons, sending teams of knights to various parts of the city.

Li Ang was also politely sent away by a knight.

His heart was pounding a little now. Did Fallen Ones truly exist on the Pande Continent?

Then... did the devils worshipped by heretics also exist?

--It was said that heretical worshippers had always intended to use living sacrifices to summon demons from other worlds. Judging by the situation, it seemed they had succeeded?

After all, he himself had also transmigrated from another world...

It wasn't impossible for a devil or two to come from other worlds.

What a dangerous land this was...

If he encountered a devil, would his meager skills and proficiency be enough to escape?

It seemed he needed to learn more about those heretics and their mysterious beliefs...

Lost in thought, he realized he had wandered into a familiar place. Looking up, he found himself back at the entrance of the "Adventurer" tavern.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Li Ang glanced at the dark street, then at the brightly lit tavern, and sighed before walking in.

Humanity's yearning for light was no different from that of moths.

Light indeed provided a sense of psychological security.

The night was deep, and there were few people in the tavern.

The floor was already clean, as if no violent incident had ever occurred here.

The tavern owner was tidying up the bar. Seeing Li Ang return, he grinned in surprise, "Sir, did you get lost...?"

Li Ang gave a 'simple' smile, "I want a room."

The owner shook his head in disbelief, "Are you sure everything is resolved?"

Li Ang took out two gold coins and threw them on the counter, "I'm a professional at digging holes and burying people... And I'd like some hot food."

The owner stared at the gold coins, then at Li Ang. Finally, under the charm of the Dinar, he relented, picked up the gold coins from the counter, and tossed him a key.

"Alright, don't cause any more trouble. Go to room number 3 upstairs. I'll bring your food up later..."

Li Ang really didn't want to get into any more trouble; he'd already had enough unexpected events for one day. He went straight upstairs and into his inn room.

Just as he was about to close the door, the door to the room opposite opened. A wave of fragrance wafted out, followed by a woman with a graceful figure stepping out.

She glanced at Li Ang, smiled faintly, and headed downstairs with elegant poise.

This was an extremely charming woman, with a curvaceous figure that made her seem both slender and full...

Her face was also exquisite, so outstanding that even by Li Ang's standards, she was remarkable.

And most importantly, she possessed an indescribable aura...

In just a second of eye contact, this aura made Li Ang's mind immediately associate her with the most common piece of furniture: a bed.

This made Li Ang hesitate to close the door – like any normal man, he watched her go for a couple more glances from behind until she disappeared from view.

A seductive voice drifted up from downstairs: "Innkeeper, could you do me a favor..."

For some reason, hearing that voice, an image of a fox sprang into Li Ang's mind.

This was a fox-like woman.

Women like that usually meant trouble.

Li Ang closed his door, deciding not to court disaster.

By the time the innkeeper knocked to bring Li Ang his food, at least an hour had passed. Li Ang had already taken off his chainmail and was lying on the bed.

"Sorry for the slight delay, here's your hot meal."

The innkeeper seemed quite apologetic. After all, under normal circumstances, it would only take ten minutes to prepare a meal, and Li Ang's "generous" patience had made him feel a bit guilty.

The dining standards in Pendor were quite basic. In Li Ang's opinion, they merely managed to cook the ingredients, with no discernible flavor. Correspondingly, cooking was usually very fast.

"That 'slight delay' of yours was quite long..."

Li Ang grumbled, taking the food and burying his head in eating.

But before leaving, the innkeeper seemed to notice something. He paused, looking at Li Ang's gear placed by the bedside, and appeared to want to say something.

"Is there something else?" Li Ang tried to hurry him along.

"Your Excellency, are you perhaps a Pioneer Baron?" the innkeeper asked, standing awkwardly to the side, his eyes fixed on the small crest by the pillow.

Li Ang felt a bit depressed. You saw the noble crest of a Pioneer and you're still asking? You clearly want something... Why are there so many annoying things happening today? Have I really offended the Goddess of Order, Eunomia?

"Just say what you need to say. I'm not in the mood for pleasantries right now."

The innkeeper smiled awkwardly. "Your Excellency, if you are a Pioneer Lord, I believe you might be willing to discuss a business deal..."