Rapid Processing

"Bang!"

The heavy wooden doors of the Inquisition slammed shut. The walls were covered with torture implements and the skulls of other races, making the place look nothing like a reception room. Yet this was indeed the hall used to receive guests, and the head of Lilai City's Heresy Inquisition had arrived wearing a gray robe, accompanied by nearly half the clerks from the Inquisition.

"Welcome, Mr. Schreiber, bearer of the Golden Cross Medal, to the Inquisition of Lilai City. Your arrival has brought glory to our humble Inquisition." The head of the Inquisition looked extraordinarily old, but his speech was remarkably smooth. "Recently, cults have been causing trouble around Lilai City, while numerous members of the Dark Race have been secretly stirring up trouble, leaving our entire Inquisition stretched thin and struggling on all fronts. The staff on the front lines have been suffering terribly! Your arrival is truly like rain after a long drought, like sunlight shining upon the earth. With your support, I believe we will soon be able to sweep away all the chaos in Lilai and restore peace and order to its residents!"

"And welcome to you as well, Miss Huang, adventurer. Welcome to Lilai."

The white-bearded old man delivered the entire speech as smoothly as flowing clouds and water, then waved his large hand.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry and pour the two guests some water to quench their thirst."

Two Inquisition attendants carrying copper pots and iron cups came forward. They poured tea and water and handed the cups to Lin Yu and Sister Huang, who were seated on two iron chairs.

Lin Yu took a sip and frowned slightly.

He did not even bother comparing it to the white tea he had drunk in the City That Never Sleeps. This tea