Xu Ye returned to Room 2001 and glanced at Alice, who was sleeping quietly in the bedroom, and Li Yunyao, whose vital signs were stable.
Then he returned to the living room, stood by the window, and looked down. Father Hall's slightly portly figure was receding into the distance.
"Found you."
A faint smile curled the corners of Xu Ye's mouth.
Although Father Hall's silhouette bore no resemblance to the killer he had seen last night, it was all far too coincidental.
He had just asked Lü Xiao Dao about it. Yesterday, Lü Xiao Dao had gone to Apocalypse Church for help, but Father Hall had happened to be absent-right when Xu Ye was visiting Zhou Meifang's home.
After that, someone had used divination on Xu Ye.
Then he had run straight into Father Hall in the corridor. The priest had seemed concerned about Lü Xiao Dao, but he had actually come for the list.
Too coincidental.
Even if Father Hall had nothing at all to do with that man, with this many coincidences, Xu Ye could no longer rule out the possibility.
After all, in this world, with certain Taboo Objects, disguising one's face or changing one's physique would be easy.
Xu Ye wore the Gentleman's Top Hat to keep himself calm, but at the same time, he felt rather helpless.
This matter involved the Shenchuan Family, a massive power that was practically second only to the Great Xia Federation. It had deep reserves and even worshipped a Deity.
That Deity's power was inexhaustible and could be bestowed upon its followers.
"Apocalypse Church is the Shenchuan Family's foothold here. Perhaps there's a Sequence 6 stationed there in secret. That would explain how they divined my movements."
"Father Hall is Sequence 7... two powerful opponents... that's a bit much."
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