Bagnell reacted just as quickly. "Let's find out which company owned the missing Snow Shuttle. We might uncover a few threads of evidence."
Seeing how worried the two men were, Chen Mu instead reassured them. "Don't worry. In the Jungle, I can still protect myself."
Faced with Chen Mu's current predicament, Bagnell and Xi Ping could do nothing but fret helplessly.
Chen Mu then contacted Wei'a.
Wei'a's reaction was as calm as Chen Mu had expected, as though this was no great matter in his eyes.
After ending the call, Bagnell and Xi Ping immediately began investigating the entire incident. They soon discovered that the Snow Shuttle Chen Mu had boarded belonged to an outfit called the Great Salmon Passenger Company. It was only a medium-sized transport company, and that alone offered no clues.
The two exchanged a knowing glance. It seemed they would have to investigate which power stood behind the Great Salmon Passenger Company. Compared with the scant information available on the company, material on [Heavenly Pattern] was plentiful. Information about [Heavenly Pattern] was easy to find on any Viewing Illusion Card platform.
Although most of it consisted of hearsay and legends, the two still gained a general understanding of [Heavenly Pattern] and the [Black Line Star Ranking]. On every platform, [Heavenly Pattern] was portrayed as mysterious and powerful. Its leader, Wen, commanded seven squads, whose seven captains were all formidable experts.
[Heavenly Pattern] had only a few hundred members, yet ranked seventh among the illegal organizations in Tiandongli District. Its fearsome reputation was well deserved.
Unlike other illegal organizations, [Heavenly Pattern] had always kept a low profile. Most reports on the viewing platforms were wild nonsense spun from wind and shadows, which only made [Heavenly Pattern] seem all the more mysterious.
The more Bagnell and Xi Ping