At the apology, Saintess Xiweina Ye's expression darkened slightly. But she knew finding Archbishop Ye Lijin's soul was no simple task. Otherwise, she would have found him herself long ago instead of relying on others.
The younger Marquis Belon kept his head lowered and did not see her expression. He continued evenly, "So far, I've only discovered that Archbishop Ye Lijin seems to have some unknown connection to my original self. He also appears to have had contact with the son of General James, who died in Cyrabelle's service. But General James is dead, and his son Modi disappeared long ago, so there's no way to verify their relationship..."
Xiweina Ye's expression softened. At least the younger Marquis Belon had given her a definite lead, unlike before, when they had had no clues at all. For a time, she had even suspected Ye Lijin had fled to another Void World.
"Continue looking into it. Once it's done, you'll be well rewarded," Xiweina Ye said coolly.
"Yes, Your Highness." The younger Marquis Belon answered respectfully. What he had said, however, was only half true. He had not inherited all of Marquis Belon's memories, but as a soul split from him, he was every bit as cunning. His investigation had already confirmed that Archbishop Ye Lijin's soul occupied Modi's body. To find Ye Lijin's soul, they only needed to find the boy named Modi.
But the younger Marquis Belon did not want Xiweina Ye to achieve her goal so quickly. Far from earning a reward, he would be in greater danger.
Once the birds were gone, the bow would be put away. He understood that perfectly well. He had deliberately revealed the connection between the original Marquis Belon and Ye Lijin to appear impartial, sever all ties with his original self, and