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"So Xiao Xiyu already knew about it..." Surprisingly, when Lei told Mrs. Tigg about Zesheng's intelligence, she was not surprised at all, but sighed sadly, "This kid is really...too smart!"

"Ah? Mrs. Tigg, you already knew about it?" Lei was surprised.

"Of course, my husband died inexplicably at sea, and as a wife, I should investigate it carefully." Mrs. Tigg said calmly, "I was sure from the beginning that this was not an accident, but a conspiracy, and then based on the principle of 'whoever benefits, whoever is more suspicious', I started investigating from the Church of the Noble Ladies, and soon found clues."

She smiled a little: "Although I have retired for many years, I was once a senior adventurer after all. When I traveled around the country as a ranger, I was still somewhat famous. My efficiency in investigation is much higher than that of the fledgling guy Xiao Xiyu."

Lei suddenly realized and couldn't help but smile.

All along, he subconsciously ignored Mrs. Tig's strength, but he never thought that if she was just an ordinary woman, how could she chat and laugh with a group of extraordinary adventurers? Knight Parn is a senior warrior, and Mrs. Tig is at least a mid-level adventurer, and her strength is probably the same level as her husband!

"Since you already know it, why haven't you said it?" He asked with some doubts.

"Who should I tell?" Mrs. Tig sighed sadly, "The children are too weak, and knowing this kind of thing will do them harm. Those old friends I know either died in the sea with Parn or surrendered to the Church of the Noble Ladies. I can only hide this secret in my heart, and when the children grow up, I will settle them somewhere else, and then find someone to investigate."

"But you should at least tell me!" Lei said, "Since I have encountered this kind of thing, I must not turn a blind eye! And my strength is not bad - even if I can't do it, there are still my companions. If it really doesn't work, I can still ask our lord to come forward..."

"You are a true knight! But I don't want to put others in danger for my own affairs."

Lei couldn't help laughing: "Mrs. Teague, since you admit that I am a knight, you should know that for a knight, whether to take care of a matter is not determined by whether the person concerned entrusts it, but by whether he thinks that the matter should be taken care of."

He stood up, his expression solemn: "As a knight, I can't turn a blind eye to the evil conspiracy happening in front of me! I swear on my honor that I will do my best to expose the possible conspiracy! Give the criminals the punishment they deserve!"

Having said this, Mrs. Teague had nothing to refuse.

A knight swears on honor, which cannot be refused. If she still insists on refusing Lei's help, it is an insult to his honor.

Since a consensus has been reached on the most critical issue, the follow-up matters will be much simpler.

Mrs. Teague told Lei the news she had inquired about. Compared with Zesheng, the intelligence she collected was much more detailed, especially some key things, which made Lei's eyes light up.

For example, she found out the person who contacted the merchant who initiated the voyage.

That man is Sean Riley, the son of the mayor of Gars City, and has been in charge of the business affairs of Gars City. In order to open up trade routes, he sailed to the Secret Tower Federation and happened to meet the businessman who went to White Tower Port to do business, and the two sides got in touch.

If there is any conspiracy behind this matter, Sean Riley should not be able to escape the connection. Maybe he is the partner of the chief priest.

Lei nodded slightly: "This information is too important! Now I finally have a breakthrough! Steele and I will set out later to talk to this Sean Riley."

"He is not here. Now he is either in Gars City or Yunta Port."

"Yunta Port? Didn't they get in touch at Baita Port?"

"White Tower Port is the most important port in our federation. It is a mixed bag of people, with countless powerful people and organizations. In order to ensure their interests and safety, they certainly will not choose this port as a transit point for trade routes." Mrs. Tigg said with a smile, "Although Yunta Port is not big, it is enough for a merchant fleet. More importantly, the ruler of Yunta Port is just a senior wizard. Even if there is a problem, it is always much easier to deal with than a legendary wizard-at least, his appetite must be much smaller."

Lei nodded gently, indicating that he had understood, and asked if there was anything else that needed attention.

"There is only one thing left." Mrs. Tig said with a smile, "Our whole family will act with you."

"What?!" Lei was shocked, "How can this be! I trust your strength, and Miss Liv can be considered a fighting force, but how can Niss participate in such a risky thing!"

"You stand up for us and take risks to investigate the conspiracy and the cause of my husband's death. It is impossible for me to just sit at home and watch you take risks, so I must go with you." Mrs. Tig said calmly, "I'm leaving. With Liv and Niss's strength, they are not enough to protect themselves. Leaving them here is simply giving them to the enemy as hostages or even killing them, so I must take them with me."

"... You don't have to come with me, please believe in your strength."

"This has nothing to do with your strength. Just as you have your principles and honor as a knight, I have my principles and honor as the wife of Parn." Mrs. Teague was not moved at all. Although her tone was very calm, it was as firm as if there was no room for negotiation. "If you think we are a burden, we can follow you from a distance and will not cause you any trouble. But please forgive me for being frank. I think it is actually the safest choice for us to act together."

Lei frowned and looked at Steele who had been listening quietly beside him, hoping to get her support.

However, Steele supported Mrs. Teague: "Mrs. Teague is right, and I agree with her opinion. It is safest and reliable for us to act together."

Lei did not expect Steele to say so, so he had to ask Sui Xiong again.

"Is there any problem with this?" Sui Xiong asked in confusion, "Isn't it natural for a wife to want to avenge her husband and investigate the cause of her husband's death? It's also natural for a daughter to avenge her father and investigate the cause of her father's death. As for little Nis, are we going to leave her alone at home?"

"But... it's too dangerous! There might be a fierce battle!" Lei was almost going crazy, "Why didn't any of you think about the danger! Nis is still so young!"

Sui Xiong finally understood what he meant and couldn't help but curse: "Damn! Do you have eyes on the top of your head? Do you look down on me, your big brother! Even if you can't handle it, don't you still have me! No matter how fierce the battle is, can I not protect a little girl?"

Lei was scolded by him and smiled awkwardly.

So the matter was settled. Mrs. Tig was also a decisive person. She immediately took Nis to pack her luggage and collected almost all the valuable or commemorative things in the house. When Liv and a few friends paid off their debts and came back with a smile, they were stunned to see that the house looked empty and they were about to move.

"What's going on?" She asked hesitantly, "Are we moving?"

"No, we are going to Yunta City." At this point, Mrs. Teague certainly didn't need to keep it secret any longer. "There are many doubts about the death of Parn and others. Mr. Lei agreed to our request. He and Miss Steele will accompany us to Yunta Port to find possible insiders and find out the truth of the shipwreck."

Liv stared blankly at her mother who had changed into leather armor, carrying a longbow, a quiver, and a rapier, and Niss who had also changed into a small leather armor and was running around with a toy-like small shield. She couldn't help but doubt her eyes - what on earth was going on! She never knew that her mother was actually a ranger! And her sister's leather armor, couldn't it be prepared long ago!

"...Didn't the fleet get attacked by Tomsar, the 'dark tide'?" she asked.

"Something is a little strange and suspicious." Mrs. Tig said, "Since there are doubts, I will investigate!"

Liv frowned, and after a while, she nodded and said firmly: "Okay, let's set off now without further delay!"

Sui Xiong couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his heart, and whispered to Lei: "This little girl is also very decisive, and she has good family education!"

"Well, I'm always a little worried." Lei said with a wry smile, "I don't know why, I always have some ominous premonitions."

"Puh, phuh, phuh! You are a knight, when did you change your career to become a charlatan? And "ominous premonition"... I don't have any ominous premonitions, where do you get your bullshit premonitions!"

Lei was speechless, smiled self-deprecatingly, and suppressed the uneasiness in his heart.

As His Majesty said, with Him accompanying him all the way, what danger can there be? If the protection of a god is not safe enough, then nothing in the world is safe, and no place is safe.

"Maybe I really thought too much..."

"Of course!" Sui Xiong snorted coldly, but couldn't help but quietly cast a divination spell.

Unfortunately, because of the conspiracy, the divination spell was interfered and could not determine the good or bad luck of this trip.

"The spell is not easy to use, it's really inconvenient!" He couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "Alas! When I didn't know how to divination, I lived in a muddle and never felt any inconvenience. Now that I know how to divination, I feel a little uneasy when I can't divination when encountering major events..."

He couldn't help but think of the divination he made before he set off. At that time, he divined "whether this trip will go smoothly", and the result was "smooth, with unexpected gains".

From the current situation, Lei and Steele can indeed be called "unexpected gains", but the original goal of this trip failed... So, what does the "smooth" that was divined at the time mean?

Alas! The business of being a charlatan is not only difficult for mortals, but also for gods!

The surgery of that enthusiastic reader will be postponed. I hope everything goes well for him and he will recover soon!