Even the Black Knife assassins beside them froze, then their expressions turned hostile. Their leader, Roxanne, gave a cold snort and sneered:
"You seem very confident, Mr. Jack... Fine, then. We don't want any irrelevant people holding us back, either."
Chapter 333: Besiege the stronghold, ambush the reinforcements
Coleridge and Tobine both witnessed the confrontation between the Black Knife Brotherhood and the Circus.
But neither spoke up to mediate, apparently having no intention of intervening.
Chen Lun glanced at Roxanne. The tall woman was sizing him up with cold eyes, as though examining a whole slab of pork.
He knew perfectly well that her hostility stemmed from the struggle between two factions within the Mutual Aid Society-the Black Knife Brotherhood and the Murder Club shared the same origins, but had long been hostile rivals.
The Twilight Tea Party must have contacted the Black Knife Brotherhood long ago. The reason this woman knows my other identity is most likely that those Fate Faction Transcendents gave them information about me behind the scenes...
Chen Lun thought.
Seen this way, Roxanne's hatred was not directed at "Jack Spade," but at "Joko," a Gold Cup member of the Murder Club, because Chen Lun's other identity was their enemy... an enemy competing for the vacant True God Church seat!
"Since neither Mr. Jack nor Ms. Roxanne wishes to act together, how about splitting into two groups?"
Coleridge said slowly.
"Our Containment Bureau will accompany Ms. Roxanne straight to the Red Apple Cathedral, while you, Mr. Jack, will accompany Bishop Tobine of the Moon Church and provide support. If you discover any trace of Rose Team, pin them down immediately."
"Very well. I agree with that proposal."
Chen Lun nodded lightly.
Neither the black-robed elder nor the woman in the wide-brimmed hat objected, tacitly accepting the