"Please sit down and talk."
Chen Lun smiled politely, raised his hand to stop Fana from speaking, and then pointed to the seats in the front row.
The lady then realized that she seemed to be too angry and forgot that this was a public place and a solemn church.
She immediately apologized to Chen Lun and bowed to the believers who were watching the fun nearby.
"What's going on? You can tell me slowly."
Chen Lun walked forward holding the Bible and asked patiently.
Seeing the smile on his face, Johnston's inner anxiety and tension dissipated a lot, so he said in a guilty tone:
"After the Pearl Bamogo arrived at the Royal City Port, we went to the Upper City as planned, intending to rent a building there first, and then go to the Lower City to recruit people, but we didn't expect..."
Johnston spent about ten minutes talking about how he was deceived by his good friend Petel and how he regretted that he should not have trusted the other party too blindly, which led to this incident.
"I feel so guilty. You... You trusted me so much and invested two thousand pounds, but now... I am damned. I am sorry, Father Jack, I..."
Johnston's voice trembled.
He has always wanted to rely on this business to become a successful entrepreneur, thereby gaining the status and position he deserves and no longer be looked down upon by his wife's family.
But the result was a severe beating from reality.
Not only has he lost all his funds, but he can't even guarantee his basic living needs... He had left his hometown with his wife and came to the royal city, but in the end he had to go back in disgrace. This was something he couldn't accept.
Fana stared at her husband with red eyes, disappointed in him.
Although she did not support her husband's business, she did not stop it. After meeting Father Jack, she even prayed silently to the "God of Contracts" every night, hoping that her husband could succeed.
But now it's all over.
Finally, holding on to a glimmer of hope, she brought her husband to the Kangkai Church, hoping that things could be salvaged... After all, it is the Orthodox Church of the Empire, and Father Jack must be able to punish Peter who violated the contract!
"So, the thousands of pounds of gold you had on hand have been swindled away by Petel, and now he has fled and is nowhere to be found?"
Chen Lun digested the other party's intermittent words and asked softly.
"Six thousand five hundred pounds, Father Jack."
Fana added aloud.
"Yes, Petel... He ran away. Although we have called the police, the Royal City Public Security Bureau also said that there is nothing they can do because there are too few clues. The guy was well prepared and did not leave any traces at all."
Johnston said dejectedly.
"When we found out something was wrong, his room was already empty. It was as if he had disappeared from the face of the earth."
Chen Lun looked at the two of them and had some plans in mind.
In fact, he had long seen that Petel had ill intentions. As a Sequence Eight Trickster of the Star Faction, he had repeatedly used words to guide Johnston's emotions...
But Chen Lun did not take action against that guy at that time. First, the other party did not put it into practice, so there was no need for him to care and he was too lazy to care. Second, he deliberately invested two thousand gold pounds in Johnston in person, thinking that he could intimidate Peter, but he did not expect that the other party was so bold that he even dared to take money from the top leaders of the Orthodox Church.
Now, whether out of his own two thousand gold pounds or for the couple's protection, he should help them recover the funds.
This is also a disguised promotion of the reputation of the Kangkai Parliament.
"Mr. Johnston, have you prayed to the Lord?"
Chen Lun asked with a smile.
Johnston was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head in shame.
The believers present were suddenly in an uproar.
This guy is not even a believer of the Kangkai Council, yet he comes here to seek protection and seek justice... How shameless!
"I... I have been praying devoutly, Father Jack, every night during this period!"
Fana suddenly spoke.
Her husband beside her was very surprised, and then he opened his mouth with great emotion, but didn't know what to say.
"Since there are sincere prayers, then they are believers of our religion. The God of Contract will not allow her believers to be bullied by such treacherous people."
Chen Lun nodded.
The reason why he asked this was that he wanted to let other believers know that only by devoutly believing in His Majesty Conrad could they obtain the protection of the parliament.
This is a basic principle and cannot be shaken.
"Don't worry, I will seek justice for you on behalf of the Kangkai Council."
Chen Lun said with a chuckle.
The Fana couple were very excited and stood up and thanked repeatedly.
The other believers in the church, after watching the whole process, were also curious and wondered what Father Jack would do... After all, according to what the man said, the scammer had already run away, so how could they get the money back
"Golov, Barton, and Morey, the three of you come to the church... Before that, remember to apply to Floin for the right to use the travel key and bring it with you."
Chen Lun delivered his message through the "Pale Seal".
Not even a moment.
Everyone present saw three men wearing black monk robes and black bowler hats walk into the church and come to Father Jack.
"Master Jack."
Golov and the other two saluted with their hands on their chests.
This is how they are usually called outside.
Chen Lun nodded and asked the three to wait aside. Then, in front of the believers present, he took out a deck of playing cards.
Under the gaze of hundreds of eyes, Chen Lun waved his hand calmly.
Playing cards were flying all over the sky, surrounding him without wind, causing bursts of exclamations.
"Those who break the contract and harm their friends, Petel, the 'God of Contract' will guide me to find you... No matter where you are, you will not be able to escape the punishment for your crimes."
Chen Lun's calm and majestic voice echoed in the church.
The believers felt deafening and awed.
Suddenly, three flying playing cards popped out by themselves. Chen Lun took a quick glance at them. His full-level divination skill allowed him to easily decipher Peter's approximate location.
The other party is just a Sequence Eight Transcendent. If Chen Lun still can't predict it, then things would be really weird.
'Ten o'clock, northwest, near the central area, in the residence of the rich and powerful... Interesting, that guy didn't flee and dared to stay in the royal city.'
Chen Lun thought.
In order to get a more specific location, he performed divination again without making any noise.
This time the playing cards changed and three more popped out.
'A place where flowers bloom, a sunflower garden, a place where ponds are still, Viscount Ryan's residence... It seems that he has hidden in the home of a viscount. Is it his backer? Or another victim?'
Chen Lun pondered for a moment, then spoke to Golov and the other two:
"I have found the fraudster, Peter, and he is now hiding in Viscount Ryan's home... You are ordered by me to represent the Kangkai Council and bring him back immediately."
"Yes, Master Jack!"
Golov and the other two bowed their heads in response.
Immediately, they used the travel key to draw a circle on the ground of the church. Then a bright light appeared, and a circular door appeared on the ground and slowly opened.
Golov and his two companions walked in without saying a word.
The believers present were all looking at this scene in surprise, waiting for the development of the situation with bated breath. Fana and the Johnstons sat nervously on their chairs, staring at the round door on the ground.
"May the God of Contract bless us, we must capture that bastard Petel!"
Fana was praying.
Seeing this, her husband Johnston no longer hesitated and began to learn in a serious manner. After experiencing all this, he gradually began to believe in the "God of Contract".
"Please be patient, everyone. Those who break the contract will be punished accordingly."
Chen Lun said softly.
Afterwards, he returned to the stage holding the Bible and continued to listen to other believers' complaints as if nothing had happened... as if in his opinion, this was a small matter that could be easily resolved.
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Right now.
In the center of Tourmaline Kloster, the residence of Viscount Rennes.
On the lawn next to the swimming pool, a middle-aged man with a mustache was drinking and chatting with a handsome young man.
"Hey, Petel, the investment you mentioned is really good. I received a notice from the butler yesterday that the three thousand gold pounds invested in the 'Sarin Two-Wheeled Scooter Company' some time ago has now received a double return..."
The man with a mustache said this with a happy look on his face while smoking a cigar.
"Lord Ryan, based on my years of experience and my predictions for emerging industries, this is just the beginning... Perhaps it won't be long before this money can be multiplied several times, or even dozens of times."
Petel chuckled, picked up the glass and took a sip.
"My suggestion is to make more investments. After all, there are many smart people in the Royal City. They will soon smell the business opportunities and the market will quickly become saturated... By then, it will not be so easy to make money as easily as it is now."
"Okay! I believe you, Petel!"
Viscount Ryan thought for a moment, then clapped his hands and said.
"I will invest another 10,000 gold pounds and sell two plots of land and a few shops in the west district. I should be able to raise enough money..."
"Don't worry, Your Excellency, I will be able to earn it back soon."
Petel said seriously.
There was a hint of smile in his eyes.
"Come on, let's have a drink and celebrate in advance."
Viscount Ryan raised his glass with a smile.
"If I hadn't known a talent like you, how could I have so much money to live freely? Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. There will be a noble dinner in a few days, and I will take you to meet some important people."
"Thank you very much, Your Excellency."
Petel clinked his glass with his and laughed heartily.
But at this moment, a round door suddenly appeared on the open space on one side of the lawn, emitting white light. Viscount Ryan and Petel were slightly startled and quickly stood up.
"What's going on?!"
The round door opened and three men in black clothes and black hats walked out one after another.
It was Golov, Patton and Morey.
They walked towards the two men with expressionless faces. Viscount Ryan was shocked and furious, and shouted loudly:
“Security! Security!!”
"We are here in the name of Lord Jackspeter, the governor of the Kangai Parliament, to arrest the fraudster Petel. All outsiders, please leave!"
Golov shouted in a deep voice.
Viscount Ryan was stunned, but Peter beside him had a drastic change of expression.
"Misunderstanding! This is a misunderstanding!"
He turned and said to the Viscount.
"The Kangkai Council has wronged me! Your Excellency, Viscount, please save me!"
“Damn it!”
Although Viscount Ryan was skeptical about Golov's words, he still chose to stand on Peter's side. After all, his investment had already been made and he still needed his help to make money.
If Peter was taken away, wouldn’t it be a huge loss for me
Upon hearing the news, a dozen tall and strong security guards rushed over and pointed flintlock rifles at Golov and the other two.
"Everyone, this is a misunderstanding. Petel is a law-abiding citizen and a good friend of Viscount Ryan... Do you want to go back and confirm it?"
Viscount Ryan said in a deep voice.
Unexpectedly, Golov glanced at him indifferently and raised his hand.
A dark shadow shot out from under his feet and attacked Petel.
"Your Excellency, the Viscount!"
Peter knew very well that he was no match for the members of the Orthodox Church, and the only one who could save him now was Viscount Ryan.
"stop!"
Viscount Ryan gritted his teeth and scolded.
In a panic, he ordered the security guards to open fire.
Boom boom boom…!
Golov and his two companions suddenly turned into shadows and disappeared on the spot, avoiding the bullets.
The next second, he appeared in front of Viscount Ryan, holding Peter's neck with a cold expression on his face.
"How dare you violate the laws of the Council of Commonwealth! Viscount Ryan!"
Golov's tone was extremely cold.
Viscount Ryan's breathing stagnated, and he seemed to realize that the situation was serious. So the mustache man was silent for a few seconds and looked at the "miserable" Petel again.
"I'm sorry, you three. I was just in a hurry for my friends."
He took a deep breath.
"Petel, don't worry, I will find a way to save you."
"Hmph! We will report this matter to Lord Jackspeight truthfully!"
Golov and the other two glanced at him coldly, then dragged Peter into the round door like a dead dog and disappeared into the mansion.
Viscount Ryan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thought about it for a long time, and finally turned around and ran towards the villa... He decided to ask for help from his friend, who was a powerful figure!