Chapter 568 - Chapter 568: Milorna Awakens, The Deep Sea Church (2)
Chapter 568: Milorna Awakens, The Deep Sea Church (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Mother-” Monica’s face suddenly turned shy, and even her neck reddened. She sat by the bedside and coquettishly said to Milorna, “1 haven’t even thought about getting married yet! And when you woke up, you didn’t pay any attention to me, your daughter; instead, you gave your attention to Lord Ji Chen instead. What’s going on?”
Milorna had a smile on her face, and Monica was whispering in a caring manner, completely unaware of Julius, whose face had darkened on one side.
Her daughter was going to get married!?
No, he wouldn’t agree!!
If someone wanted to marry his daughter, they had to pass his test first!!
And how did Ji Chen become more handsome than he was when he was young? Back in his youth, he was known as the most handsome man in Lienhardt, capturing the heart of his wife with his handsome and masculine face!
Ji Chen felt Julius’ sudden hostility and malice towards him and couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
He cleared his throat and said, “Lord Julius, the immediate priority is still to trace the source of the poison.”
Monica also nodded. “Exactly, Father and Mother are victims of the Sea Heir poison, and we need to find the culprit as soon as possible!”
Julius nodded heavily, his eyes seemingly filled with the eruption of a volcano,
“I will definitely find the culprit and make them pay!”
Now, with a very clear lead, all they needed to do was find the person who provided the poisonous fruits and wine for the tribute.
Julius immediately ordered an investigation and soon traced it back to a baron named Bessos, who had offered the fruits and wine.
Soldiers quickly stormed his mansion and arrested Bessos, who was about to leave. They escorted him all the way to the palace, where Julius personally interrogated him.
“Your Highness, you must have made a mistake. 1 haven’t done anything!”
Baron Bessos, who was tall and thin, had a look of panic on his face.
“As a noble of the Grand Duchy, do you know what crime you’ve committed!?”
“I… I don’t know.”
“You dared to offer poisonous fruits and wine with the intent to harm the Valencia Family?!”
Baron Bessos froze, his face filled with fear. “Those fruits and wine!? I bought them from a merchant in the Mid Ocean. I’ve personally tasted them, and they couldn’t possibly be poisoned!”
Julius was on the brink of rage, angrily questioning him, “If that’s the case, why were you in such a hurry to leave Tressburg?”
“Your Highness, it’s because the Grand Duchy won the war, and the newly acquired land urgently needs various supplies. So, 1 planned to lead a team personally to see if there were any business opportunities.” Baron Bessos looked wronged as if he had been genuinely misunderstood.
From his words and actions, this Baron Bessos didn’t show any signs of deception. Everything he said seemed to hold up under scrutiny.
The Kingdom of Bass suffered during the war, and the vast land ravaged by conflict did indeed require a large amount of supplies. There were many business opportunities present.
Baron Bessos wanting to investigate the situation wasn’t unusual.
“Your Highness, I am loyal to you, there must be a misunderstanding!”
Julius furrowed his brow deeply. In reality, the fruits and wine that Milorna consumed had already been disposed of, leaving no concrete evidence behind.
In other words, there was no solid proof that the fruits and wine were poisoned since the evidence was gone, and there was no way to prove it.
However, at this moment, Ji Chen spoke up calmly.
“May 1 ask, Baron Bessos, from which Mid-Ocean merchant did you purchase these items?”
Baron Bessos looked at Ji Chen’s attire and raised an eyebrow.
“You are a Lord of Glory?”
“That’s correct.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Baron Bessos’s eyes. He thought, how could a lowly Lord of Glory dare to speak to him, a noble, like this?
Shouldn’t he bow deeply first and then respectfully request information?
Suddenly, Monica spoke up.
“This is Lord Ji Chen.”
Ji Chen?
That name sounded familiar… Wait a minute.
Baron Bessos’s face showed a trace of shock. Could it be the Lord of Glory who had repeatedly helped the Grand Duchy turn the tide of war in various battles?
Such a powerful individual should be treated with the utmost respect, even by nobles. Shouldn’t he, as a lowly baron, bow deeply and make a formal request after that?
He couldn’t help but gulp nervously, revealing a smile that looked even uglier than someone crying.
“I bought them from a merchant named Fite. He claimed these were locally sourced specialties from the Mid-Ocean Island, transported back with a special alchemical preservation device. It was something… oh yes, from the Starshine Islands!”
Baron Bessos’ face took on a resolute expression, speaking with confidence.
However, Ji Chen slowly revealed a smile.
“I ordered the Starshine Islands to stop exporting their products a few months ago. How did that merchant obtain fruits and wine from there?”
Baron Bessos’s expression froze. “Lord Ji Chen, what do you mean…”
“Just what it sounds like. The Starshine Islands have already submitted to me and are part of my territory.”
Julius was slightly surprised, and Monica covered her mouth in astonishment. When did Ji Chen conquer another group of islands?
Ji Chen stared intently at Baron Bessos and said, word by word, “You’re lying.”
Baron Bessos’s body trembled, filled with regret.
Damn it, how did he coincidentally run into the lord of the Starshine Islands?
A bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead as Baron Bessos stammered, “I must have made a mistake; it wasn’t the Starshine Islands, it was…”
But Ji Chen cut him off, speaking loudly, “Your Highness Julius, Baron Bessos is highly suspicious. 1 believe a thorough interrogation is necessary.”
Julius glanced at the bewildered Baron Bessos and said solemnly, “Can we entrust you, Lord Ji Chen, to assist in the interrogation?”
“Of course.”
Upon hearing this, Baron Bessos’s spirits lifted. He was confident that he had left no traces behind in his actions.
As long as there was no concrete evidence, even a Grand Duke couldn’t accuse him of attempted murder. At most, there would be a punishment.
With this thought in mind, Baron Bessos straightened his posture.
Ji Chen looked at him and said with a smile, “I have a method to easily examine a person’s memories to prove their innocence.”
“Alice is a Siren, naturally gifted with the ability to access memories and souls.
If there are no issues after the examination, then Baron Bessos is likely innocent.”
Julius, silent since entering the court and following Ji Chen, showed a surprised expression once more. He recalled Milorna’s condition, and his eyes turned cold as he slowly nodded.
Baron Bessos’s face turned pale instantly.
Several minutes later, Alice slowly opened her eyes and released her hand from Baron Bessos, who was already foaming at the mouth, unconscious.
She whispered softly, “The residual memories tell me that Baron Bessos is a devoted follower of the Deep Sea Church.
He visited an underground gathering at 66 Avenue des Champs-Elysees a few days ago.”
The Deep Sea Church?
Ji Chen looked puzzled, but Julius furrowed his brow, appearing thoughtful.
“Your Highness, what is the Deep Sea Church?”
He ordered Baron Bessos to be taken away, his tone heavy.
“The Deep Sea Church is a religious group that emerged along the coast of Lienhardt about a year ago. Most of its members are fishermen, and its main purpose is to protect the ocean and seek its blessings.
There are countless such faithless religious organizations in Lienhardt, and as long as they don’t pose a threat, 1 don’t pay them much attention. But 1 didn’t expect this incident to be connected to such an ordinary religious group, and even a Baron has become their follower…”
Ji Chen raised an eyebrow.
Great, this matter is getting more and more complicated, and it’s becoming quite interesting.
It was quite intriguing that a seemingly fisherman-dominated religious groupwas somehow linked to this poisoning murder.
Interesting
This trip to Tressburg City was indeed worthwhile..