When Charles entered, he saw the shadows under the dim yellow light look over with unfriendly gazes . He froze in place . His bad premonition grew heavier .
"What's wrong?" Beard Guy craned his neck and squeezed past . He nodded at everyone . "Everyone's here? Charles, don't just stand there . Mr . Constantine is busy . "
Charles managed a smile and followed Beard Guy . He saw their faces and thought the gazes were all icy .
"Sorry, I came back late . I almost couldn't find Charles . " Beard Guy patted his pocket . "It's not my fault . It's too hard to find a place that sells cigarettes . I could only get this crude tobacco . Does anyone want it?"
Constantine seemed to be deep in thought .
"Cory, you're back just in time . " The examiner smiled and pointed at the document . "Everyone has finished reading and we're only missing you two . "
"What's so urgent?" Cory walked over casually and shook his head . "Everyone knows that I can't read . Just tell me instead of writing it down . "
No one responded; everyone was silent .
Constantine looked up at the blank young man behind Cory . "Charles, where did you go?"
As if nothing had happened, Charles hid his sweaty palms and shook the bag . "I went to buy—"
Constantine interrupted, "Tell the truth . "
He stopped . All the unfriendly gazes moved onto him . The animosity poured into his lungs like some viscous liquid . It sloshed around, almost suffocating him . Smiling stiffly, he forced on a shocked expression . "What's wrong with everyone? I just went to buy medicine . "
The examiner took his bag and opened it forcefully . He dumped all the medicine on the table . After examining, he murmured something to Constantine .
Constantine's expression darkened . He nodded and looked at Charles . "Come look at this and you'll understand . "
Charles walked over stiffly and accepted the document . Forcing his trembling fingers to still, he opened it . Extreme shock and fear besieged him . He froze in place .
"Hey, what's so mysterious?" Cory came over and patted his shoulder . "You look scared . What's wrong? What does it say?"
Charles's face was ghastly pale . After a long while, he looked up at Cory with fear and…pity .
"It says…" His voice trembled . "You're the…mole . "
Cory froze . After a long while, he opened his mouth to speak . But the smiling examiner appeared behind him . He reached out, covered Cory's mouth, and slit his throat with ease . Fresh blood spurted out, falling onto Charles's face . It was warm and bitterly sweet . Some fragrance spread through the air . The documents were dyed red . He gaped at the name on the document . Stumbling back, he landed onto the ground with a thump .
Cory fell to his knees . He clutched his throat, struggling in pain . He looked up at Charles but he could not utter any sound . And then he collapsed . Scarlet blood flowed from his body, pooling around him . In the dust, it turned bruised purple . After too long, he stopped moving .
"Sorry . I must have scared you . " Smiling, he pulled Charles up . The young man stared at Cory in shock . After a while, he turned around . His lips trembled but he could not form any words .
"Cory had been bought out by the Sacred City a long time ago . If he didn't show some signs when he entered the prison this time, we would've never suspected him . " The examiner patted his shoulder . "You were with him for such a long time . He didn't try to brainwash you, did he?"
Charles shook his head dumbly . He could feel the tears spilling out . Almost breaking down, he choked out, "I-I…you aren't going to kill me?"
"Don't worry . Everyone knows you . How could someone so dumb be a spy?" The examiner chuckled . "You might not know yet, but Constantine has already decided to make you his secretary . You must be cautious against those who want to use you . Thankfully, we discovered him early on . If Cory used you to learn some secrets, it would be troublesome . "
He paused and pointed at Cory . "After a bit, I'll have someone check on you . You might not know but that guy is a Mind musician . It'll be bad if he planted a hint . "
Charles nodded stiffly . It finally dawned on him and he felt a chill . He finally understood why the Silent Authority was okay with him entering the Revolutionaries as a spy . His upper figure was hidden right beside him, keeping an eye on him at all times . He had used a Mind music score to control the fat illegal drug trader and remotely controlled Charles to help him find information . When needed, he would throw Charles away to save himself .
That was how it was…
Seeing his expression, Constantine sighed . He patted his shoulder lightly . "Sorry, kid . I didn't think you would be this scared . It was my mistake . "
"N-no . " Charles managed a smile and wiped his snot with his sleeves . "I was just scared by Cory . " After a pause, he pointed at the medicine piled on the table . "My stuff . "
Constantine quickly smiled and placed the items in Charles's hand . "Very good . Charles, you are a good kid . "
The good kid managed a smile but then his face paled . Covering his mouth, he rushed out the door . They quickly cleaned up the body and everyone left .
Constantine looked at the examiner . "You found the mole and killed him . Are you satisfied now?"
The examiner's smile was still mysterious . He just nodded slightly and looked in Charles' direction . "I hope I am just overly sensitive…"
-
After countless days, Charles was in a dilapidated alley in the corner of the Sacred City . He leaned against the wall and smoked, looking like he was just basking in the sun lazily .
A faint voice traveled to his ears, "According to the information from the Silent Authority, ever since the Revolutionaries began more than a decade ago, Constantine was an important figure . He was always mysterious and not many people saw him before .
"If he wasn't captured this time, probably even the Silent Authority wouldn't know he existed . His relationship with Gaius is extremely close and compatible . He stayed in the shadows and traveled the nations for Gaius . He apparently has many hidden followers and the high officials of many countries all have contact with him .
"The Revolutionaries rely on his information network to operate for all these years . This time, Constantine's arrest not only made the Sacred City lose a lot of spies . They also stole a lot of important information regarding the Winter Festival .
"You only need to find some tiny things from Constantine to be free . Don't get too into it, Charles . You don't have to sacrifice too much for the Sacred City . "
"I know, Yezi . Don't worry . " He smiled confidently . "You know me . I run faster than anyone if there's the slightest bit of danger . Even the paparazzi can't catch me . "
A thin water vapor thread extended from the sewer and latched onto him . They were in coherence . A hoarse voice sounded in his ear . "Stop saying those stupid things now, Charles . " Ye Qingxuan sighed . "If anything happens, don't be stubborn . If you have to sell out the Silent Authority to live, it's fine . Charles, as long as you're alive, I can save you, understand?"
"Don't worry . Do I look like someone who has morals? If I have to, I'll even betray the Sacred City . " Charles smiled and waved . "Stop worrying about me . I'm really successful . Constantine trusts me a lot . I'm already his secretary and help him deal with messages . After a while, he'll take me to see Gaius . "
After a pause, Ye Qingxuan sighed . "Take care . "
"It's against the rules for you to contact me behind the Silent Authority, right? Don't contact me if you don't have to," Charles said quietly . "There are some people keeping an eye on me too . It'll suck if they find anything . "
"…Powerful people?"
"Yes, very . " Charles fell silent . He remembered the figure he saw in prison and his pupils trembled . "One of the Revolutionaries' spies has purple eyes . Be careful of him, Yezi . You have to be careful…If you see him, run away . Don't fight him at all, okay?"
Ye Qingxuan froze . For the first time, he could feel fear from Charles . It was undisguised weakness and fear .
"Charles, even—"
Charles shook his head, interrupting him . "Yezi, I'm begging you . "
After a while, Ye Qingxuan nodded slowly . "Okay, I promise you . "
"Great . " Charles forced a smile . He looked down at his cigarette . He tossed it down and ground it under his foot . "I'm leaving now . Don't worry about me . I sleep and eat well and every other day, I get to drink good wine . The days are so nice that I almost forget I'm a spy . "
But he hesitated, and before cutting off the resonance, he asked softly, "Mr . Newton…is there still no news?"
"He's still MIA . " Ye Qingxuan's voice was dark . "You care about him?"
"It's good that there's no news . At least he's still alive . " Charles shook his head . "He lied to me to trade with the Revolutionaries but I've never hated him . He taught me a lot . I should thank him for not looking down on a failure like me . I'm sorry, Yezi . I experimented with your data without your permission . I owe you . "
"If you come back alive, let me beat you up . " Ye Qingxuan sighed . "Hurry and scram . Otherwise, you'll get hit . "
"Thanks . " Charles smiled, waved, and left .
In the distance, Ye Qingxuan opened his eyes in a peaceful café . After a long while, he could not help but sigh . "Lola, help me," he murmured . "Protect Charles . Don't let him get hurt . "
A complaint came from the air around him . "What sin did I commit in my past life to meet someone like you…" The sigh quickly dissipated . It seemed that nothing had happened .
"Thanks . " Ye Qingxuan smiled . He raised the cup and drank the bitter espresso in one gulp . His lowered eyes were red . He had not slept in ten days .
Chapter 442 Can t SleepTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioWhen Charles entered, he saw the shadows under the dim yellow light look over with unfriendly gazes . He froze in place . His bad premonition grew heavier . What s wrong Beard Guy craned his neck and squeezed past . He nodded at everyone . Everyone s here Charles, don t just stand there . Mr . Constantine is busy . Charles managed a smile and followed Beard Guy . He saw their faces and thought the gazes were all icy . Sorry, I came back late . I almost couldn t find Charles . Beard Guy patted his pocket . It s not my fault . It s too hard to find a place that sells cigarettes . I could only get this crude tobacco . Does anyone want it Constantine seemed to be deep in thought . Cory, you re back just in time . The examiner smiled and pointed at the document . Everyone has finished reading and we re only missing you two . What s so urgent Cory walked over casually and shook his head . Everyone knows that I can t read . Just tell me instead of writing it down . No one responded everyone was silent . Constantine looked up at the blank young man behind Cory . Charles, where did you go As if nothing had happened, Charles hid his sweaty palms and shook the bag . I went to buy Constantine interrupted, Tell the truth . He stopped . All the unfriendly gazes moved onto him . The animosity poured into his lungs like some viscous liquid . It sloshed around, almost suffocating him . Smiling stiffly, he forced on a shocked expression . What s wrong with everyone I just went to buy medicine . The examiner took his bag and opened it forcefully . He dumped all the medicine on the table . After examining, he murmured something to Constantine . Constantine s expression darkened . He nodded and looked at Charles . Come look at this and you ll understand . Charles walked over stiffly and accepted the document . Forcing his trembling fingers to still, he opened it . Extreme shock and fear besieged him . He froze in place . Hey, what s so mysterious Cory came over and patted his shoulder . You look scared . What s wrong What does it say Charles s face was ghastly pale . After a long while, he looked up at Cory with fear and pity . It says His voice trembled . You re the mole . Cory froze . After a long while, he opened his mouth to speak . But the smiling examiner appeared behind him . He reached out, covered Cory s mouth, and slit his throat with ease . Fresh blood spurted out, falling onto Charles s face . It was warm and bitterly sweet . Some fragrance spread through the air . The documents were dyed red . He gaped at the name on the document . Stumbling back, he landed onto the ground with a thump . Cory fell to his knees . He clutched his throat, struggling in pain . He looked up at Charles but he could not utter any sound . And then he collapsed . Scarlet blood flowed from his body, pooling around him . In the dust, it turned bruised purple . After too long, he stopped moving . Sorry . I must have scared you . Smiling, he pulled Charles up . The young man stared at Cory in shock . After a while, he turned around . His lips trembled but he could not form any words . Cory had been bought out by the Sacred City a long time ago . If he didn t show some signs when he entered the prison this time, we would ve never suspected him . The examiner patted his shoulder . You were with him for such a long time . He didn t try to brainwash you, did he Charles shook his head dumbly . He could feel the tears spilling out . Almost breaking down, he choked out, I I you aren t going to kill me Don t worry . Everyone knows you . How could someone so dumb be a spy The examiner chuckled . You might not know yet, but Constantine has already decided to make you his secretary . You must be cautious against those who want to use you . Thankfully, we discovered him early on . If Cory used you to learn some secrets, it would be troublesome . He paused and pointed at Cory . After a bit, I ll have someone check on you . You might not know but that guy is a Mind musician . It ll be bad if he planted a hint . Charles nodded stiffly . It finally dawned on him and he felt a chill . He finally understood why the Silent Authority was okay with him entering the Revolutionaries as a spy . His upper figure was hidden right beside him, keeping an eye on him at all times . He had used a Mind music score to control the fat illegal drug trader and remotely controlled Charles to help him find information . When needed, he would throw Charles away to save himself . That was how it was Seeing his expression, Constantine sighed . He patted his shoulder lightly . Sorry, kid . I didn t think you would be this scared . It was my mistake . N no . Charles managed a smile and wiped his snot with his sleeves . I was just scared by Cory . After a pause, he pointed at the medicine piled on the table . My stuff . Constantine quickly smiled and placed the items in Charles s hand . Very good . Charles, you are a good kid . The good kid managed a smile but then his face paled . Covering his mouth, he rushed out the door . They quickly cleaned up the body and everyone left . Constantine looked at the examiner . You found the mole and killed him . Are you satisfied now The examiner s smile was still mysterious . He just nodded slightly and looked in Charles direction . I hope I am just overly sensitive After countless days, Charles was in a dilapidated alley in the corner of the Sacred City . He leaned against the wall and smoked, looking like he was just basking in the sun lazily . A faint voice traveled to his ears, According to the information from the Silent Authority, ever since the Revolutionaries began more than a decade ago, Constantine was an important figure . He was always mysterious and not many people saw him before . If he wasn t captured this time, probably even the Silent Authority wouldn t know he existed . His relationship with Gaius is extremely close and compatible . He stayed in the shadows and traveled the nations for Gaius . He apparently has many hidden followers and the high officials of many countries all have contact with him . The Revolutionaries rely on his information network to operate for all these years . This time, Constantine s arrest not only made the Sacred City lose a lot of spies . They also stole a lot of important information regarding the Winter Festival . You only need to find some tiny things from Constantine to be free . Don t get too into it, Charles . You don t have to sacrifice too much for the Sacred City . I know, Yezi . Don t worry . He smiled confidently . You know me . I run faster than anyone if there s the slightest bit of danger . Even the paparazzi can t catch me . A thin water vapor thread extended from the sewer and latched onto him . They were in coherence . A hoarse voice sounded in his ear . Stop saying those stupid things now, Charles . Ye Qingxuan sighed . If anything happens, don t be stubborn . If you have to sell out the Silent Authority to live, it s fine . Charles, as long as you re alive, I can save you, understand Don t worry . Do I look like someone who has morals If I have to, I ll even betray the Sacred City . Charles smiled and waved . Stop worrying about me . I m really successful . Constantine trusts me a lot . I m already his secretary and help him deal with messages . After a while, he ll take me to see Gaius . After a pause, Ye Qingxuan sighed . Take care . It s against the rules for you to contact me behind the Silent Authority, right Don t contact me if you don t have to, Charles said quietly . There are some people keeping an eye on me too . It ll suck if they find anything . Powerful people Yes, very . Charles fell silent . He remembered the figure he saw in prison and his pupils trembled . One of the Revolutionaries spies has purple eyes . Be careful of him, Yezi . You have to be careful If you see him, run away . Don t fight him at all, okay Ye Qingxuan froze . For the first time, he could feel fear from Charles . It was undisguised weakness and fear . Charles, even Charles shook his head, interrupting him . Yezi, I m begging you . After a while, Ye Qingxuan nodded slowly . Okay, I promise you . Great . Charles forced a smile . He looked down at his cigarette . He tossed it down and ground it under his foot . I m leaving now . Don t worry about me . I sleep and eat well and every other day, I get to drink good wine . The days are so nice that I almost forget I m a spy . But he hesitated, and before cutting off the resonance, he asked softly, Mr . Newton is there still no news He s still MIA . Ye Qingxuan s voice was dark . You care about him It s good that there s no news . At least he s still alive . Charles shook his head . He lied to me to trade with the Revolutionaries but I ve never hated him . He taught me a lot . I should thank him for not looking down on a failure like me . I m sorry, Yezi . I experimented with your data without your permission . I owe you . If you come back alive, let me beat you up . Ye Qingxuan sighed . Hurry and scram . Otherwise, you ll get hit . Thanks . Charles smiled, waved, and left . In the distance, Ye Qingxuan opened his eyes in a peaceful caf . After a long while, he could not help but sigh . Lola, help me, he murmured . Protect Charles . Don t let him get hurt . A complaint came from the air around him . What sin did I commit in my past life to meet someone like you The sigh quickly dissipated . It seemed that nothing had happened . Thanks . Ye Qingxuan smiled . He raised the cup and drank the bitter espresso in one gulp . His lowered eyes were red . He had not slept in ten days .
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