(Extra chapter thanks to .Legend of the Black Phoenix. for the tip)
There were many Three-Eyed Mutants inside the cave. They came and went, carrying out their daily cultivation—meditation, really, controlling Warp energy.
Navigators were Psykers by nature, and Psykers with an exceptionally high affinity for the Warp.
With inherited teachings to guide them, Navigators' Warp traits remained stable, and they would not suffer rampages like the Silent Ones.
Of course, staring into the Warp for too long inevitably led to corruption.
The Three-Eyed Wizard led Li Qinwu into a stone chamber and prepared tea and pastries, carefully placing them before Li Qinwu himself.
Li Qinwu glanced at the fellow, then suddenly slapped the stone table in front of him.
"How dare you!!"
The Three-Eyed Wizard jolted in fright, nearly dropping the teacup in his hand.
At that moment, he recalled the brutality of Inquisitors recorded in ancient texts.
Trembling, he asked, "M-Milord, have I been discourteous in any way?"
Li Qinwu remained silent. After a long while, he finally squeezed out a sentence. "I haven't figured out how to pick a fight yet."
The Three-Eyed Wizard was speechless, but the old monk slapped the stone table and shouted:
"The Inquisitor hasn't found anything wrong with you! That is your greatest problem!"
Li Qinwu's eyes lit up. That was a possible line of thinking?
"Ah, right, right, right. I haven't found any problems, and that's your biggest problem!
Speak! Why can't trash cans have trash in them? Why aren't people allowed to sleep in beds? Why can't you go to the toilet after lights-out?!"
The Three-Eyed Wizard was quick-witted and immediately answered:
"We are loyal to the Imperium, loyal to the God-Emperor, and day and night, we pray for the Imperium's heavenly troops to return!"
Li Qinwu asked again, "Speak!