The child most like their mother

The third email was much shorter than the first two.

This email contained only seven characters—and it was unread.

Mr. Candle replied to Dark Rock: Tomorrow is dangerous, don't go.

And the date of this email was exactly half a month ago.

From this incident, Lin Yu could easily deduce one thing...

This Mr. Candle was most likely warning "Dark Rock," or Supervisor Tennyson, that the exhibition he was attending had problems and that going there might mean certain death.

Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the warning was not received by Supervisor Tennyson.

And these seven characters do indeed contain a great deal of information.

First of all, these seven words prove that the plot to frame President Paris by using Rainbow Light Second Son and Supervisor Tennyson was indeed premeditated.

Otherwise, Mr. Candle wouldn't have received advance warning a day in advance to alert Tennyson.

Furthermore... if this matter is indeed related to "Bringing Up the Past," and "Bringing Up the Past" really refers to matters related to "Supreme Evolution," then it shows that Mr. Candle's information network is extremely well-informed.

He had realized long ago that the Dark Current surrounding "Supreme Evolution" had recently surged again in the City That Never Sleeps.

Secondly, these seven words can also rule out an "extreme possibility": that is, it is highly unlikely that Supervisor Tennyson was involved in the conspiracy to frame President Paris.

He wasn't trying to sacrifice his own life to frame President Paris; he was most likely an "innocent victim."

After all, it's highly likely that Supervisor Tennyson and this Mr. Candle belong to the same secret faction.

Mr. Candle was unaware of this matter and even urgently sent an email to remind Supervisor Tennyson.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Supervisor Tennyson was indeed unaware of the situation beforehand.

While there's the possibility that Supervisor Tennyson had other motives and hadn't informed "Mr. Candle," Lin Yu felt that the atmosphere between the two, as revealed in the three emails, suggested they weren't the type to have such secrets or estrangement.

After all, this was Supervisor Tennyson's "Secret Base," the location of his most secretive identity!

In particular, given that Supervisor Tennyson held "Mr. Candle" in high esteem, Lin Yu did not believe that he would conceal such an important decision from him.

"If we continue to think about this, then we must reconsider how 'Supervisor Tennyson' actually died... His Alchemy skills were clearly higher than he showed, although he certainly seemed more like a technician responsible for manufacturing Alchemy Component than a combatant... But it would still be too difficult for Paris to kill him."

After all, the Barren Realm is different from Other Worlds; the top technicians responsible for building Alchemical Equipment are not necessarily less powerful than combat personnel.

After all, Alchemy can be directly converted into "Combat Power".

A good alchemist will often have access to top-notch Alchemy Component and Item.

Judging from the fact that Supervisor Tennyson this laboratory, which even the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot envied, the Alchemy Component he possessed were definitely among the most advanced.

This means... this guy will be quite difficult to kill.

While Lin Yu was pondering...

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's voice came through. "I've got it all sorted out, Arthur —I've started up most of the equipment and collected the data... Guess what, Arthur, all of these are original parts, and the wear and tear is minimal."

"This shows that this guy's background and connections are even more impressive than we imagined. Not only did he manage to obtain these rare instruments, but he also obtained them while they were in excellent condition."

After a pause, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said, "Moreover, his Alchemy skills are also remarkable—he didn't waste these instruments either. I've looked at the operation logs and historical data; he's created highly precise and extremely complex military-grade classified equipment—every single one of them!"

"He hardly ever built anything too basic in this lab... In about five years, he built eleven top-tier sets of equipment and twenty-six individual components."

"If we were to sell them on the black market, those individual pieces could at least be exchanged for the life of a Count... no, probably more. Even if the Count's entire family were slaughtered, there would likely be desperate criminals willing to take the job."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke, Lin Yu listened and whispered in response.

"Just as I thought..."

Then, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by 'as expected'... Arthur, does this mean we've matched up some information?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Yes, and I've made a major discovery... I now suspect that although Supervisor Tennyson appears to be apolitical, he's actually secretly working for a clandestine Association in the City That Never Sleeps."

As he spoke, Lin Yu showed the three emails to Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, and also showed her the data and various design drawings on the terminal.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot looked at the data and drawings, her expression became very serious. After carefully reviewing all the drawings and data on the other side, she looked back at the three emails.

Omia Bosen.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said in a low voice.

Lin Yu asked curiously when he heard Nightless Sky Fire Apricot suddenly mention a name.

"Omia Bosen... what is that?"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot looked at Lin Yu: "He was once the third-in-command of 'Supreme Evolution,' and also the highest-ranking member of the Supreme Evolution Company —he was the Family Head of a Marquis. Although his family was not large, by the time he Family Head, there were only three Direct Lineage Bloodline: himself, his uncle, and his sister. However, because their family assets were managed very well, and they had investments and collaborations in the downstream businesses of the Three Great Corporations, and Omia Bosen himself was also highly skilled in Alchemy, the Bosen Family still maintained some influence."

"In the early stages of the rise of Supreme Evolution, he accurately recognized the potential of the 'Creator' and made a large investment in him... It can be said that Omia Bosen was the Angel Investor of the entire 'Supreme Evolution'."

"After the destruction of 'Supreme Evolution,' the largest Remnants of 'Supreme Evolution,' the 'Supreme Evolution' Association wandering the Great Wilderness, also regarded Omia Bosen as its spiritual leader and central figure."

"But... he actually disappeared on the night of the destruction of 'Supreme Evolution' —all his assets were frozen, and the official claim was that he was killed by the 'Creator,' but in reality... he simply disappeared, and no one knows where he went."

"Perhaps he really is dead. After all, the Headquarters of the Supreme Evolution was almost completely burned down that night, with continuous explosions. Maybe his body is just unrecognizable."

Behind Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, Stiller nodded and added, "Your Remnants Lord Nightless Sky Fire Apricot is right. Most of the 'Supreme Evolution' remnants in the Great Wilderness that I've contacted and arrested insist that Omia Bosen is their leader... But there's no evidence to prove it. At least among the frontline security personnel of the Three Great Corporations, especially those in the Great Wilderness, there's a general consensus that this 'Omia Bosen' is most likely an imposter."

Listening to their conversation, Lin Yu looked at Nightless Sky Fire Apricot again. "Then... why are you so sure he is 'Mr. Candle'?"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said in a low voice, "I don't know if the guy who leads the remnants of the Supreme Evolution Remnants the Great Wilderness is 'Omia Bosen,' but I'm pretty sure that there's a 'black market merchant' using the alias 'Candle' who is 'Omia Bosen.'"

"He peddled a lot of 'Otherworld Materials' with some Noble on my territory... because these things aren't easy to obtain, so I suspected his identity and launched a secret investigation into him."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "And then you traced it back to 'Omia Bosen'?"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot shook her head. "No, my investigation yielded nothing. I know his identity... After he noticed my investigation, he also began to investigate my identity as the 'Fairy Queen' —then, he used his security privileges as a former 'Marquis' in the City That Never Sleeps's internal network to illegally access the City That Never Sleeps's main database to verify my identity."

"He probably thought my status couldn't possibly be higher than a 'Marquis' in terms of authority, but unfortunately," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot couldn't help but laugh as she said this, "I really am higher than him... So not only could he not investigate me because of his 'secret clearance,' only knowing that my background was incredibly powerful, he also left me some Spider Silk that allowed me to figure out his identity."

"That's why I can confirm that 'Candle,' 'Mr. Candle,' and 'Omia Bosen' are the same person—because although he only sells materials on the black market, I also investigated his purchase records—and they are basically the same materials required for your drawings."

"Furthermore, many of his designs utilize a significant amount of 'Otherworld Materials' as aids... Frankly, unless one has access to specialized resources, very few people would design Alchemy Component in this way."

Upon hearing Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's words, Lin Yu said, "So, how could Supervisor Tennyson, who made contributions in the war against 'Supreme Evolution,' secretly cooperate with the former number three staunch supporter of Supreme Evolution?"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot shook her head. "I don't know about that... Maybe Tennyson was moved?"

"Perhaps... he was an undercover agent planted by the Supreme Evolution into the Divine Power Group back then?"

"In short, his death certainly seems to be related to 'Supreme Evolution,' and 'Mr. Candle,' the former leader of 'Supreme Evolution,' clearly knows something—and it's also clear where we should go next."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "You have a way to find 'Omia Bosen'?"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot grinned, "No, he's quite cautious. He's been in the Outer City's black market for so long, I don't even know where his exact hideout is."

"But... I can force him to show himself."

"As mentioned before, although his family isn't large, he does have an uncle and a sister."