Were you also cursed by the Fool?

"You're really not afraid of dying from overwork," Klein couldn't help but complain. He glanced at the coffee in Luo Lin's hand and reminded him, "I think you should stop drinking coffee and get some rest!"

"I know, I know, I'll sleep later." Luo Lin nodded while finishing the coffee in his cup, proving with his actions what it meant to have a good attitude but remain incorrigible.

Then, before Klein could say anything else, Luo Lin changed the subject. "Klein, you came over today because you received my letter, right?"

"Yes, I did receive your letter." Klein's attention was indeed diverted. He nodded, looked at Luo Lin, and after thinking for a moment, asked, "Jack, what's this about a mysterious power you mentioned?"

"This…" Luo Lin yawned, a thoughtful expression on his face as if he were organizing his thoughts. After a few seconds, he looked at Klein and said, "Klein, you're also a mysticism enthusiast, aren't you? No need to deny it. Only a mysticism enthusiast would be so interested in the Antigonus family and The Fool. Plus, I saw your name on the Seer Club roster a few days ago."

The Seer Club?

Klein was taken aback. His first reaction was how coincidental it was, but then he realized that if Luo Lin was indeed a Beyonder, it was perfectly reasonable for him to seek information at the Seer Club.

This fact also made Klein understand why Luo Lin was so willing to discuss the extraordinary with him. It wasn't just due to his personality, but also because, from Luo Lin's perspective, Klein, a history graduate who was inquiring about ancient families and hidden existences, and a member of the Seer Club, was clearly a mysticism enthusiast, possibly even another Beyonder.

Having figured this out, Klein didn't deny it and nodded decisively. "I suppose I am a mysticism enthusiast."

"Then Klein, you must have heard of some extraordinary powers," Luo Lin said directly.

Hearing this, Klein wasn't surprised. He considered for a few seconds, then nodded. "I do have some understanding of the extraordinary, such as the Godly Pathways and Beyonders."

This wasn't something he needed to hide. After all, it wasn't unusual for a seasoned mysticism enthusiast to know these things. For example, Miss Justice already knew this knowledge before she became a Beyonder.

Conversely, if he, someone who had been investigating ancient families and hidden existences, and was also a member of the Seer Club, didn't know these things, it would seem odd. It was better to admit it openly, which would also facilitate further conversation.

"Since you know these things, I don't need to explain further," Luo Lin said with a smile, not seeming surprised by Klein's answer. He then appeared to be organizing his thoughts, and after a few seconds, continued, "Since you know about Beyonders, I can be more open. Besides what I wrote in the letter, I've actually found out some other things about the Antigonus family and The Fool recently."

"What things?" Klein pressed.

"According to the information I've found, the Antigonus family controls two Godly Pathways: one is Seer, and the other is Sleepless," Luo Lin stated directly without holding back. "And The Fool seems to be a deity related to the Seer Pathway."

Although the fact that the pinnacle of a Godly Pathway was godhood was a secret, it wasn't a secret that deities were often related to a certain Godly Pathway. For example, the Sleepless of the Church of the Evernight, the Sailors of the Church of Storms, etc. The connection between these pathways and deities was obvious to anyone with eyes, and it was common knowledge within the mysticism community.

A deity related to the Seer Pathway… At this moment, Klein froze, as if thunder had struck his ears. He hadn't been without reason to suspect this possibility based on the information he had, but to confirm it personally today still gave Klein an indescribable sense of absurdity.

The original owner's death was undoubtedly related to the Antigonus family's notebook, he had an unexplainable connection with The Fool, and he chose to become a Seer because of Roselle's diary… All of this could no longer be described as coincidence. It was as if an invisible hand had arranged everything, pushing him onto his current path.

If, if there truly was such a mastermind, what was their purpose?

At this moment, Klein's mind flashed with at least a hundred common tropes from web novels: the mastermind playing chess and him being a pawn, him being a vessel for resurrection through body possession, and so on. Klein even felt a little breathless.

"Klein! Klein! What's wrong?"

It wasn't until Luo Lin patted Klein's shoulder forcefully that Klein snapped back from his thoughts. He exhaled slightly and said, "Sorry, I got a bit lost in thought for a moment."

As he exhaled, Klein's fist under the table clenched. He didn't know what secrets were hidden behind all of this, but even if there was a mastermind, he would never just wait for death.

"You…" Luo Lin looked at him as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. After a few seconds, he said hesitantly, "Klein, do you have any connection to this The Fool?"

Klein was startled and instinctively wanted to retort when he heard Luo Lin continue, "…Have you also been cursed by this The Fool?"

Ah, cursed? Wait, what do you mean 'also'?

Klein blinked and looked at Luo Lin suspiciously. "You've been cursed by The Fool?"

"No, no, it's the ancestor of a friend of mine who seems to have been cursed by The Fool," Luo Lin quickly shook his head and explained.

Is this friend of yours yourself?

Klein muttered inwardly, and some of his doubts were resolved. As a cautious person, although he could understand Luo Lin's familiarity, he had always harbored some doubts about why Luo Lin was so eager to help him investigate The Fool.

This wasn't Klein being ungrateful; rather, any cautious person would weigh the pros and cons of a windfall.

Hearing Luo Lin's words now, Klein suddenly understood—no wonder Jack was so interested in The Fool; it turned out he also had a connection to The Fool.

Wait, if Jack is also a transmigrator… could this The Fool actually be related to transmigration?

Klein subconsciously considered this possibility, then looked up at Luo Lin. He deliberated for a moment, nodded, and vaguely said, "I might indeed have some connection to The Fool."

This statement was flawless from any angle. As Zhou Mingrui, his self-proclaimed title on the gray fog was The Fool. As Klein, he was involved in the Antigonus family notebook incident, so how could that not be considered a connection to The Fool?