Chapter 1163: Chapter 1149: The Fleeing Girl

In an instant.

Harley Bain remained silent.

Baiyu’s awareness of the internal situation of the Forgotten Association was something she hadn’t anticipated, considering that the details within the Association are typically unknown to those outside its inner circle.

"Alright, invite me again when you’re sincere about it."

Baiyu stretched lazily, turned around, and walked out of the house.

Harley Bain didn’t try to detain him.

Within the Forgotten Association, the Bain Clan had lost influence for a long time and couldn’t attract people.

...

Baiyu stretched lazily, returned home, and after a short rest, he headed towards the Blood Church.

The bizarre dream last night, Baiyu intended to tell Alfred about it.

Although unclear if Alfred, the Chief Judge, was aware of it, Baiyu felt it necessary to mention it to him.

Outside the Blood Church.

A flock of white doves flew up and down, with a few well-dressed men sitting separately on benches in various corners of the plaza, feeding the doves with the food in their hands.

Baiyu didn’t linger in this plaza for long.

He stepped forward, bypassed the doves, and walked towards the Church.

The tower top of the Blood Church, like a sharp knife pointing to the sky, is characteristic of the Scarred Church’s various churches.

Once inside the Church, Baiyu sat in the front row, scanning the Church before he began to pray.

The priest explained the doctrines of the Scarred Church from the pulpit.

About ten minutes passed.

Baiyu stood up, walked to the donation box beside the pulpit, and donated one thousand Imperial Coins.

Then, with a smile from the elderly priest, he exited through the side door.

Entering deep inside the Church is nearly impossible for non-members, thankfully Alfred doesn’t live in the Church, but rather runs a small shop on the adjacent street.

This peculiar hobby of his, Baiyu was unaware of how he developed it.

From this side door, it was convenient to exit and reach Alfred’s shopfront.

Five minutes later.

Walking, Baiyu stood at the shop entrance; the door was still open today but Alfred was not present, a young man was inside the shop instead.

Baiyu carefully scrutinized him.

He found no trace of Blood Qi within him, and his spirituality was quite weak, akin to an ordinary person.

Is he just an ordinary person?

Baiyu mused as he entered the shop.

"Hello sir, what can I help you with? We sell various groceries; anything you fancy can be purchased."

The young man smiled, gesturing around.

Indeed.

The shelves were filled with ordinary groceries, devoid of any Extraordinary Materials.

"I’m here to see Mr. Alfred."

Baiyu stated his intention frankly.

But.

The shop assistant paused momentarily before saying, "The old gentleman isn’t here; sir, if you’re looking to do business with him, you should visit his office.

This store is merely an investment of his.

Despite not knowing why he’d invest in such a grocery store, he rarely visits here."

The assistant shook his head.

This turned out to be an ordinary person after all, completely oblivious to Alfred’s identity?

Baiyu’s face showed a hint of astonishment.

"What’s wrong, is there an issue?"

The shop assistant noticed this and asked.

"No, if Mr. Alfred comes here, could you please tell him that Geman was looking for him?"

Baiyu left his contact information with the shop assistant.

...

"What a strange thing; could it be that this assistant is completely unaware of Alfred’s matters? It shouldn’t be."

With a puzzled mind, Baiyu headed outside.

Just as he exited the Church property, a girl dashed out from the corner of the street, heading straight towards him. She was evidently fleeing, moving so fast that controlling herself seemed impossible. Even seeing someone ahead, she only shouted at Baiyu:

"Move, get out of the way quickly, or I’ll crash into you!"

The immense inertial force made stopping impossible for her.

Seeing Baiyu still standing dazedly by the roadside, as if he’d been scared silly, the girl anxiously bit her silver teeth and tried to slow down.

Screech...

Her shoe soles produced white smoke while scraping the ground, barely stopping her, yet she was still about to collide with Baiyu.

Just as they were about to collide.

Baiyu slightly turned aside, dodged effortlessly, causing the girl to awkwardly tumble into a heap of clutter beside the road.

"Even running on the pavement by the road is dangerous, are you okay?"

Showing concern, Baiyu said.

She seemed to be a Martial Artist, a lower-level one, but falling like this shouldn’t cause any issues.

"Because you stood there and didn’t move, I was in danger, and now you’re saying smug words?"

The girl shook her head, stood up, with nothing more than two streams of nosebleed flowing down, her face covered in dust, but she wasn’t otherwise harmed.

She angrily glared at Baiyu, suddenly remembered something, and immediately dashed off.

"What’s going on? Afraid I’d demand compensation?"

Baiyu wondered.

He hadn’t intended to claim comfort fees, despite her sudden dash being somewhat frightening. Baiyu wouldn’t exploit a young girl.

"By the way, it’s a dead end, that place won’t do."

Watching the girl recklessly run into an alley, Baiyu warned her.

In less than two seconds.

She dashed out instantly: "Why didn’t you say it earlier, you’re killing me, it’s all over!"

She ran back in the direction she came.

Baiyu felt puzzled; she hadn’t asked earlier, did she? Out of kindness, he informed her, now people just don’t appreciate kindness.

Feeling a bit sentimental.

Baiyu continued towards his residence.

But after just a few steps, the girl rushed back frantically, four burly men trailing behind her — their fierce demeanor intimidating to even confront.

"Help!"

The girl frantically lunged at Baiyu, shoving something into his hands.

It was a Sealing Object.

In an instant, Baiyu sensed the forced placement of a Sealing Object into his palm.

"Help me, they’re members of the Interstellar Slave Organization, trying to make me a slave, sell me to those nobles.

You have no idea how perverted those nobles are.

If they capture me, I’d rather be dead."

The girl pleaded.

Baiyu frowned; the burly men had already arrived, glaring maliciously, encircling him and the girl.

"Damn, running? Why stop now? This little brat exhausted me."

"Stop hiding, obediently come with us, at least you’ll suffer less physical pain."

The burly men reached out, completely ignoring Baiyu.