Chapter 606: Hidden Help (1/2)

”Is there a way to release them? I can vouch for their innocence. As long as they stay in the city and don't come into the Sect, it shouldn't be a problem, right?”

The guard shook his head.

”As descendants of the main bloodline, we can use them as leverage. As for your other employees, we should have released them already. However, we knew that you were a Sky Shifting Sect member, so we preferred to wait for you to come out so that we could explain.”

Krune felt that something was weird.

”I can't understand. There is nothing that proves that I'm not involved with Nina and Lino; how come I'm getting this special treatment? You speak as if I'm absolutely innocent, while my employees had to be investigated first. Something is wrong here.”

The guard shrugged his shoulder after hearing that.

”Smart. You aren't wrong. Even if there were no proof that you were involved with the Three Peaks Sect, the fact is that you employed their Sect Master's descendants. That would have been enough for us to apprehend you without having to ask anything. But it seems like someone important in the Sky Shifting Sect is vouching for you too. As for who it is, that I don't know.”

Krune was taken aback. He doesn't know anyone important in the Sect, so how could be someone there vouching for him? The situation was becoming more and more strange.

”Do you know anyone who can introduce to this person who vouched for me?”

The guard shook his head.

”I don't know. It's beyond my authority too.”

Krune nodded and asked something else.

”At least, you won't prevent me from talking to her, right? It's not like a Soul Forging Realm girl would be able to escape under your nose. Besides, although she has the so-called Sect Master bloodline, she is completely powerless in this enemy territory.”

The guard pondered a bit and nodded.

”That can be arranged, but you better not try anything funny. There is a limit for what others can do for you.”

Krune nodded before looking at his employes.

”I'm going to talk with Nina and Lino. You guys wait here until I return.”

Krune passed through a few corridors until he was brought into a room sealed by a Formation. When he looked inside, he noticed Nina and Lino sat in a corner with their heads down. Obviously, their mood couldn't be worse.

The guard then told Krune.

”You can call her, she will be able to hear your voice. However, Divine Senses can't penetrate the formation, so you will need to use your voice. You have 30 minutes.”

The guard then went to a corner and sat there.

Krune took a deep breath and then called Nina and Lino out.

”Hey, how come you left my restaurant behind? Who will help me cooking or attend the customers now?”

Nina and Lino looked at the direction of the voice and were surprised.

”Chef Krune! Master!”

Krune smiled and immediately sent a Mental Energy Message to both of them. Nina and Lino were shocked by Krune's appearance in this place, so they were already showing surprised expressions. The moment that they received the Mental Energy message, it startled them at the same time as they were surprised by Krune's appearance. Like that, no one would suspect that Krune had a way to communicate with them with the formation in place.

'Listen up. I'm using a special method to talk with you. However, the guards don't know that I can do it. They think we can only communicate through our voices. The formation prevents your Divine Sense from leaving your body, but it is still there for you to use. Just use your Divine Sense inside your bodies, and I will be able to hear the messages inside. For now, pretend to talk with me about random things. Also, pay attention to your own reactions while we are talking. Understood?'

Nina and Lino received the entire message in a split of a second. After all, it worked pretty much like Divine Sense when one wanted to send information.

Nina and Lino quickly approached the formation's barrier as they talked.

”Master, sorry for the problem we caused.”

Krune shook.

”Don't worry, it's not your fault.”

Just like that, they began to talk with one another. But at the same time, Krune used his mental energy to convene his real words.

'Have they told you about your bloodline?'

Nina and Lino immediately used the Divine Sense message to answer.

'Yes. However, how is that possible? My brother and I had been orphans as far as we can remember. It must be a mistake.'

Krune didn't think so.

'I doubt it. For them to target the two of you in the middle of so many experts walking around the city, it's evident that they are very confident that they are right. However, Nina had used a blood contract to talk with me in the past before she reached the Divine Soul Realm, so I know you weren't lying.'

'Try to remember, is there nothing in your memories that could explain your appearance in Immai City?'