Who hid My Corpse!

For this reason, all his rules have been temporarily sealed.

Though it's an active rule, the passive ones, like the super-strong vision of [Gaze] and the ability to probe minds with [Listen], are still usable. Although their effects have been significantly weakened, it's better to have them than not.

For instance, [Termination] and [Domination] have already completely failed.

This naturally is quite a blow to his strength, especially since he handed over the sound and rhythm of this body, as well as the bones that greatly enhance basic strength, to Hevina, causing the body's strength to plummet.

This also caused him to suffer considerable injuries in the battle at the Boundary, which have not yet healed.

Moreover, if he guessed correctly, those troublesome folks from Rhein should already have come to find him.

Tsk, what a bunch of troublesome folks.

But well...

Bai Wei looked at Vic in front of him and involuntarily smiled.

He had found the most crucial card.

Vic didn't know what Bai Wei was thinking. After finishing his narration, he asked Bai Wei, "Do you believe what I said?"

"Why wouldn't I?" Bai Wei replied with a smile, "It's not like I haven't experienced such things before."

Vic was suspicious: "You experienced it?"

"Yes, I once had a comrade... I mean, partner," Bai Wei said, "He also, like you, entered a place he shouldn't have, and afterward lost most of his memory, living in a daze for twenty years."

"What happened after that?"

"He died after that."

Vic: "..."

"But before dying, he did recover his memory," Bai Wei shrugged, "So for him, it was a way to avoid regrets."

After a moment of silence, Vic said, "Whether or not I recover my memory doesn't matter to me, as long as I can find Ade."

"Of course, isn't that exactly what we're doing?" Bai Wei said with a smile, "But I must remind you, it's been so long, the truth might not be easy to accept. Do you understand my meaning?"

"...I understand." Vic said in a low voice, "As long as I find him, that's the promise between us, even in death we want to be buried together."

"A touching bond between a man and a wolf... I mean, a man and a wolf's loyalty," Bai Wei clapped his hands, his expression very approving, "Since that's the case, let's set off when it's light."

Vic turned his head to look out the window.

A hint of dawn had already appeared far away in the sky.

The night was finally about to end.

Vic let out a big breath of relief.

The conversation with Bai Wei indeed put immense pressure on him.

To the extent...

Vic suddenly recalled something and looked again at Bai Wei.

"I still don't know who you are." Vic said.

At this moment, the sun rose.

The morning glow dispersed the night, and sunlight shone through the window onto half of Bai Wei's body, but the other half still remained in darkness.

"You can call me... Ulu." Bai Wei said with a smile, "My profession is Priest."

"I guide those lost in darkness toward the light."

"Priest Ulu."

...

When the sun had fully risen, Bai Wei led Vic out of the church, heading toward the nearest Yade Town.

Vic seemed somewhat uneasy.

"Is it really okay to just go in directly?" Vic said, "There are Wildfire Sect informants in the town, and the townspeople will report us."

"Don't worry," Bai Wei said with a carefree smile, "They'll notice a lone wolf, but they won't notice a little boy brought by a friendly Priest."

At present, Bai Wei and Vic had both changed their attire.

Bai Wei really wore a Rhein priest robe, which he acquired from the Boundary. Meanwhile, he also dressed Vic in coordinating clothing, and masked Vic's face.

"We are clergy from Rhein, here to purify the souls of these innocent townspeople who have been corrupted by Esoteric Buddhism for years," Bai Wei said, "So you must pay attention to your attitude, be friendly and kind, you understand?"

Amiable...

For a moment, Vic didn't know where to begin his tirade.

Because he knew that behind Bai Wei's voluminous priest robe, was hidden that serrated knife which had claimed an unknown number of lives, and that scent couldn't be concealed.

Could such a person be called amiable?

"You said before, after getting separated from Ade, the Wildfire sect began chasing you, right?" Bai Wei paid no mind to Vic's inner complaints about him, speaking leisurely, "Before that, they never troubled you?"

Vic shook his head: "No, before that I was nothing, and Ade was just an ordinary wolf. They had no reason to come after us."

"So now there's a reason?" Bai Wei said, "What do you think the reason is?"

"...I don't know." Vic said, "I guess it has something to do with the sacrificial arena, but I have no idea what's inside, I can't even remember if I've ever been inside."

"Could it be that you brought something out from there?" Bai Wei said, "They aren't after you, but what you brought out."

Vic shook his head again: "No, there's nothing extra on me."

"Really nothing?"

"Really nothing."

Bai Wei smiled: "Then how did you manage to avoid the Wildfire sect's pursuit time and again? Did you have that ability from the start?"

Vic stood frozen, then lowered his head, staring blankly at his hands.

"I... never thought about that." His voice was somewhat sluggish, "But before... I didn't seem to have that ability, I was just an ordinary person."

"An ordinary person wouldn't be able to escape cultist pursuit time and again." Bai Wei said, "It seems you did acquire something in that sacrificial arena, like... the power you've longed for."

Vic stood in a daze for a long time, then snapped out of it when Bai Wei had already walked far ahead, quickly catching up and asking anxiously: "Do you know something?"

"Just some conjectures based on facts." Bai Wei said with a smile, "Honestly, such stories are quite common outside."

"Stories?"

"Yes, giving up something to gain power." Bai Wei said, "Like your body, your life, or even... something you cherish."

At first, Vic didn't understand what Bai Wei meant, but when he did, rage welled up within him: "Are you saying I exchanged Ade's life for this power?!"

"I never said that." Bai Wei still spoke in an unhurried, yet irritating tone, "I know you're anxious, but don't be in a hurry, it's just my conjecture, after all? As for the truth, it still requires seeing with your own eyes."

Vic was very angry.

But he couldn't find a reason to lash out, after all, Bai Wei did say it was just his speculation.

"I won't take Ade as the price." He caught up with Bai Wei, speaking in a low voice, "I definitely won't."

"I certainly choose to believe that, but then, what is the price for power?"

Vic couldn't answer.

By this time, they had arrived at Yade Town.

Though it was morning, the streets of the town were still devoid of a single pedestrian, like a ghost town.

But Bai Wei knew, at this moment countless pairs of eyes were peeking out from inside the rooms, they were being watched the moment they entered.

However, Bai Wei didn't care, he leisurely walked to one of the houses and knocked on the door.

"Hello, I am a priest from Rhein, Ulu." Bai Wei directly introduced himself, "I'm here to spread the blessing of the great Rhein God."

Vic hadn't expected Bai Wei would dare to be so straightforward in proselytizing.

How could that possibly succeed?

The people here wouldn't even open the door for an injured hunter who protected them, let alone a stranger.

Sure enough, a deep male voice came from behind the door: "Take your blessing and get lost."

"Sir, it seems you have a misunderstanding about our omniscient and omnipotent Lord." Bai Wei remained amiable, "In that case, I recommend reading our 'Rhein Covenant', then..."

A cold laugh came from inside: "What crap Covenant? Never heard of it."

"I see." Bai Wei said with some regret, "In that case, I'll have to spread the Lord's gospel in another way."

Another way?

Vic hadn't reacted yet, when he saw Bai Wei suddenly draw the serrated knife from behind him.

Then, without hesitation, he chopped down.