"Who would care about something like that?" Luo Lin shot Azzik an annoyed look and grumbled, "Klein obviously needs the copper whistle more than I do. No one has interfered with my fate, so if I need to contact you, Mr. Azik, I can just slowly set up a ritual. An unlucky guy like Klein needs an instant-use item like that to save his life—I understand that. Besides, am I the kind of person who would snatch something from his student?"
Luo Lin naturally understood why Azzik had given the copper whistle to Klein. It was not because he had a better relationship with Klein, but because Klein truly needed it.
Luo Lin did not particularly care who the copper whistle belonged to. Rather, even if Azzik had truly given it to him, he would have refused—Azzik could clearly locate the whistle, and Luo Lin planned to maintain multiple identities. Carrying such a thing would not be appropriate.
"Student?" Azzik was somewhat puzzled.
Klein's brow twitched.
"That's right, Klein is my student..." Luo Lin nodded as though it were only natural.
Azzik froze for a moment. He looked at Klein, then at Luo Lin, and asked uncertainly, "Klein, you're Jack's student?"
"Mm." What else could Klein do? He could only nod.
"This is truly... surprising." Undisguised astonishment appeared on Azzik's face.
"What's so surprising about it? Can't I be someone else's teacher?" Luo Lin seemed to have caught the implication in Azzik's words and immediately grumbled in displeasure.
"After all, a certain teacher is genuinely quite a handful. It's not strange for Mr. Azik to be surprised." Klein said with a smile, as his mischievous nature began to show itself.
Azzik nodded in wholehearted agreement. "Jack really doesn't look like someone who could be a good teacher."
"You two—" Luo Lin glared at them indignantly and said irritably, "Have you forgotten that being a teacher is my actual profession?"
Azzik exchanged a look with Klein. The former smiled and said, "Sorry, I forgot. Although he does not look very reliable, Jack is indeed a qualified teacher."
Afraid of taking the joke too far, Klein also smiled. "Yes, that's true. At the very least, Teacher is extremely qualified when it comes to being a teacher."
"I get the feeling there's something behind your words..." Luo Lin naturally could not fail to hear the teasing in their words, but he did not really mind. After all, that was precisely the effect he wanted.
Luo Lin merely snorted twice before looking at Klein. "Klein, do you need me to look for my teacher?" His expression contained undisguised concern.
Klein's heart stirred as he thought of Luo Lin's teacher, Lucifer Soroyastor, who was suspected of also being a transmigrator. After considering it for several seconds, he nodded. "Sorry to trouble you, Jack."
"Isn't it only natural for a teacher to help his student?" Luo Lin waved a hand, then showed a worried expression. "But my teacher might not actually be free lately. Sigh, I hope he replies soon. He still hasn't answered the last letter I sent him..."
"Did your teacher tell you what he has been busy with recently?" Klein asked, half curious and half probing.
"The last time we spoke, he said he was investigating the whereabouts of the War Angel. I don't know anything more specific, and he hasn't replied to my letters these past few days..." Luo Lin spread his hands and complained unhappily, "That guy is always so mysterious, such an old riddle-speaker. He doesn't know how to be considerate toward his student at all."
"The War Angel?" Klein wore a curious expression.
"Apparently one of the eight ancient Angel of Kings? I don't know much about that either. If you're curious, Klein, I can ask for you when I write to him." Luo Lin scratched his head.
"Sorry to trouble you, Teacher." Klein clearly understood the principle of owing favors after receiving benefits; even his form of address changed. He then asked curiously, "Jack, do you know what Sequence your teacher is?"
"I don't know. He never told me." Luo Lin shook his head with a confused gaze, perfectly displaying his clear-eyed yet foolish persona.
Klein felt both helpless and speechless upon hearing that answer, while also finding it somewhat expected.
Luo Lin seemed to recall something and looked at the two of them.
"Oh, right, I'm going back to Backlund in a few days. Is there anything you want me to bring back?"
Luo Lin was not joking when he said he was going back to Backlund. In fact, a few days later, he once again boarded a steam train bound for Backlund.
Of course, Luo Lin could now borrow Azzik's abilities to travel quickly through the spirit world. Though he was not as fast as The Traveler, it was still quicker than taking a steam train—but there was no need for it.
After all, Luo Lin had come to Backlund this time to obtain The Fool's honorific name openly. Naturally, he had to make sure his itinerary appeared perfectly normal.
After arriving in Backlund, Luo Lin quickly met Xio, who was waiting at their agreed location.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Luo Lin approached her and lowered his voice. "I've read your letter, but it wasn't especially clear. Can you tell me the details?"
After hearing Luo Lin's words, Xio nodded and explained what had happened recently—after receiving Luo Lin's letter, Xio and Fors, who both felt that his reasoning made a great deal of sense, made inquiries and conducted some investigation before choosing to approach Viscount Glaint, who was quite famous in occult circles. Through him, they successfully established contact with Earl Hall's daughter, Audrey Hall.
"I haven't had the chance to ask them about The Fool yet. I planned to wait until after this Beyonder gathering, when we're more familiar with one another, before asking around." As Xio spoke, she seemed to recall something and looked at Luo Lin.
"Oh, when Fors introduced you to Miss Audrey, she said you were a knowledgeable Beyonder from an ancient noble family. You don't mind, do you?"
Since they were attending the Beyonder gathering together, Xio and the others had naturally introduced Luo Lin's existence to Audrey and the others beforehand, though they had not mentioned his name.
"It's fine. I don't mind." Luo Lin shook his head. Naturally, he did not mind such a thing.
"Then let's go pick up Miss Audrey..." Xio nodded. The two of them then boarded a carriage and arrived outside Viscount Glaint's villa. Before long, a disguised Fors emerged with a man and a woman.
There was no need to say anything about the man. He looked to be in somewhat poor health, so he was clearly Viscount Glaint, who had been determined to become an Apothecary in the original story.
The cloaked young woman beside Viscount Glaint was clearly the famous Justice Audrey from the original story.
She possessed a beauty nearly comparable to that of a witch. Her conduct was calm, elegant, and proper, making it obvious that she had received an excellent education. Even after changing into casual clothes, the luxurious quality of her fabric was still apparent. Paired with jewelry that was obviously extraordinarily valuable, her entire person radiated an air of sheer wealth.
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