"You don't need to worry."
"I was also commissioned by the Longevity God Church to find that coffin. Our fleet is currently anchored by the sea."
Jiang Qiao said indifferently.
Before Mary could ask, he answered her question first:
"You didn't see the ship because we're currently inside the Deep Space of Holy Spirit Island."
"Didn't you notice?"
"It's as if I just appeared here out of thin air."
Hearing this,
The suspicion that had gradually begun to grow in Mary's heart eased slightly, and she nodded in agreement:
"That's right. Actually, over the years, I've also suspected that I was in Deep Space, but my strength was insufficient, and I could never find any evidence."
"I could only stay here."
Deep Space was nothing rare. Any Awakened with even a little strength knew about it.
But knowing about it and encountering it were two different things.
If one truly fell into it,
Then having "a little strength" wouldn't be enough to escape.
"Does Mr. Jiang have a way out?"
Mary asked.
Her gaze moved over Jiang Qiao, as if analyzing his level of strength.
"Of course I do."
Jiang Qiao said as a matter of course.
"But..."
"You want me to help you based on nothing but your word."
"That doesn't seem quite right."
"You lost the coffin, causing the church to suffer losses. Now you're giving me an IOU, saying you'll hand over your property once we return... Do you know how many years have passed?"
"Is your family's property still there?"
Mary had nothing on her besides a dress.
But her husband was a shipowner, had fiercely loyal sailors, and had even fought the Evil Spirit that came from the sea.
Surely she had at least some Supernatural Items on hand, right?
Of course.
Jiang Qiao couldn't