Of course they weren't leaving. The unexpected change before them had successfully turned Miss Wenlos into an intriguing case.
In Fu Qian's eyes, figuring out the cause might even be more worthwhile than temporarily setting aside the mission to investigate the religious order.
Because, by coincidence, despite the new changes, there was still no sign of any curse contamination on Jian.
Although Eternal Clarity of Thought was temporarily unavailable, this trait easily brought to mind the fact that it still had something to do with the edict.
In view of this, he not only couldn't leave, but also needed to do everything he could to confirm what had happened to her while he was gone.
But leading someone took skill. He needed to understand exactly what they wanted.
Combining this with what Natalie had revealed earlier, it was clear why the Wenlos family had invited him: the changes in their daughter had made them fear she'd been contaminated. Before they were forced to face the religious order's ruthless hunters, they wanted to find a way to deal with it themselves.
That was why they had sought out a medical professional like him, someone who operated in the gray areas.
The best possible outcome for them would be a clear diagnosis of some ordinary illness, which could be treated accordingly and cure Miss Wenlos.
The next best would be confirming that it really was supernatural contamination, but finding a way to deal with it quietly without provoking the hunters.
That was why Mr. Wenlos had reacted so strongly when he'd given them a clean bill of health.
After the blood-drinking bell earlier, Miss Wenlos's lightning-fast recovery had already ruled out the first possibility.
And the abnormality revealed by the latest examination had shattered the possibility of settling for the next best