Chen Lun withdrew his thoughts and estimated the time. The ten-minute limit for his visit was almost up. He sighed, half-knelt in front of Noah, put one hand gently on his shoulder, and said in a deep voice:
"Noah, I have to go now. You may need to stay here for a while, but don't worry. Your mother, Her Majesty Blaise, and I are trying to find a way to rescue you..."
"I know... I believe you too, Mr. Jack."
Noah seemed to hear the apology in Chen Lun's tone, but he didn't want to make Mr. Jack worry about him, so he forced a smile and said.
"Please don't tell my mother about my current condition, okay? I have always made her worry about me, but I don't want to see her sad because of me anymore."
"I promise you, Noah."
Chen Lun nodded slightly.
Noah's bright eyes cast a look of gratitude towards Chen Lun in the darkness.
Chen Lun took a deep breath, took one last look at the boy, and slowly stood up and left. He couldn't do anything for Noah at the moment, so the most urgent thing was to rescue him as soon as possible.
With heavy and complicated thoughts in his mind, he returned and left the Sun Dungeon. He did not stay in the palace and went straight to the Kangkai Church area.
After a moment.
As soon as he returned to the archway of the church area, Chen Lun was surprised to find that a tall woman in a gorgeous silver robe was standing quietly beside the marble column, as if she had been waiting for a long time.
"Meet His Majesty Blaise."
Chen Lun took off his black hat, hung it on his cane, and then saluted the woman in silver robe by touching her chest.
"You're welcome, Jack."
The Silver Dragon Witch did not cover her face this time, her heroic eyes stared at him, and then said:
"Thank you for writing to Rosa about what happened in the royal city and asking her to inform me... Although I knew that there would be a big commotion here sooner or later, I didn't expect Noah to be involved and become a scapegoat."
She sighed, worry showing on her face that was hard to hide.
Chen Lun thought for a moment and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, I'm sorry that I couldn't take good care of Noah..."
Blaise shook his head without any blame.
"This is his fate, it is inevitable... Since I asked Noah to follow you, then all these are the hardships he needs to go through. Clarenso's name, the 'God of Murals', spreads throughout the continent, but few people know how painful and long she spent following Mr. Jingyao."
The witch's eyes moved and looked at Chen Lun with relief.
"I was not wrong. You are someone worthy of Noah's lifelong pursuit... But now, you seem to have encountered some difficulties."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Lun did not pretend to be relaxed, but admitted it frankly.
His face was solemn, and he said bluntly:
"Although I know very well that Noah is innocent, the royal family will not listen to these words... Now Tourmaline Closter has become the stage for the game between the Sun Royal Family and the Seven Gods Church. Noah is just a victim that neither side cares about."
"You're right, Jack."
Blaise said, looking in the direction of the Sun Palace.
"There is only one way to keep Noah alive now, and that is to make the royal family compromise."
Chen Lun frowned slightly.
Based on his understanding of the Sun Royal Family, the most domineering family in the entire continent is none other than the Trisur Family... It is too difficult to make them compromise.
Blaise paused for a moment, turned his gaze back to Chen Lun, looked him in the eye, and said softly:
"Our Silver Dragon family, if we trace our origins, is actually a branch of the Silber family... Although our ancestors did not accept the enfeoffment of the City of Sparkling, the current Queen Priscilla still values our lineage. The reason is that Silber is different from Trisur. It has long been divided and declined, and the Stars Royal Family has withered to the point where it can't even gather a hundred people."
Chen Lun was slightly shocked. He didn't expect that the ruling class of the Southern Kingdom had reached such a point... At the same time, he didn't expect that Noah had such an ancient bloodline.
He learned from the records on the Monument of Destiny that the three major families of Cui Suer, Matthew and Hilber were the direct descendants of the first human civilization on the continent, and could be said to be the orthodox royal bloodline.
'No wonder Her Majesty the Witch entered the palace with the Star Sect. Even the Queen of the City of Shori sent down her incarnation...'
Chen Lun suddenly understood.
"You should understand now why the Stars Sect would help me put pressure on the royal family... But this is not enough. The royal family already has two hardcore forces, the Inquisition and the Church of the Sun. Now the History and Ritual Association and the Hailing Group have joined them... The Moon, the Stars, and the Madman School alone are not enough to intimidate the royal family."
Blaise sighed.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty..."
Chen Lun said in a deep voice.
He knew very well that although the Silver Dragon Witch did not mention the Kangkai Council, the fact was that Houston had already taken away his position as the head of the royal city and clearly stood on the side of the prince. They were already at a disadvantage, and their hope of rescuing Noah became even slimmer.
"Jack, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you agree with it."
Blaise suddenly changed the subject and asked in a calm tone.
Chen Lun nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"I can convince the Star Sect to help you get rid of Houston."
The witch's eyes gradually became cold, even revealing a hint of murderous intent.
Chen Lun couldn't help but be stunned.
Of course he knew what the other party wanted to do... As long as Houston died, the person in charge of the royal city would naturally fall on him, and he would be able to participate in this game on behalf of the Kangkai Parliament. Not only would it reduce the royal family's support, but it would also increase the bargaining chips on the side of the Moon Stars.
"The Star Path is also good at divination. As long as Her Majesty Priscilla takes action, Houston's hidden identity will have nowhere to hide... Even if the Kangkai Council holds us accountable, you can directly put the blame on us."
Blaise said calmly.
Chen Lun took a deep breath and fell into deep thought.
At this moment, he could clearly feel the madness and fearlessness of a mother in order to save her son... At the same time, he was quite inclined to this proposal.
Houston had always been at odds with him and was a hostile faction in the Senate. The other party's move to come to the royal city to seize power while the Speaker was away had further angered him. The repeated provocations had already made Chen Lun want to kill him.
As long as he relied on the power of Her Majesty the Witch and the Star Sect, he could easily get rid of Houston and take back his own power... He could even kill two birds with one stone and complete the requirements of the promotion mission, which was to significantly change the fate of a high-ranking person.
He can use this to become a saint!
At the same time there is no worries.
Chen Lun almost opened his mouth to agree to His Majesty Blaise's proposal, but he suddenly came to his senses.
'No, this is going too smoothly...'
It went too smoothly, and there were coincidences hidden in it, which naturally made Chen Lun cautious. Once bitten, one is afraid of the rope for ten years. Chen Lun had already seen Howard's various methods and was always on guard.
His passive multitasking was in full swing as he began to ponder the logic behind this matter and the series of possible consequences it might cause.
'If I agree to His Majesty Blaise's proposal, with the power of Priscilla, the Queen of Shuoli, I can easily locate Houston's true position, and with the siege of the Star Sect and the witches, I can probably kill him... But the Speaker and the other Archons are not fools. If they know that I have joined forces with outsiders to murder my colleagues in the Senate, I am afraid that my hard-earned favorability will be greatly reduced, and it may even be difficult to continue to develop in the parliament in the future... After all, this kind of thing is completely different from the conflict between Archons due to personal fights.'
Chen Lun frowned.
What made him most uneasy was actually the sensitive position of the Kangkai Council in this game... The original balance between the two sides seemed to be broken by Houston's arrival.
"If all this is really directed by Howard, and he wants me to use the Star Sect to get rid of Houston, so as to break through and get promoted... Will I lose the support of the Kangkai Council and eventually fall into the trap they have set?"
Chen Lun didn't believe that Howard had nothing to ask of him. He had a purpose in arranging all this... And when he was promoted to a saint, it also meant that he had the qualifications to challenge fate, and the two sides would have to fight.
Although the Kangkai Council is not as big as the other seven churches, it is also a top force that Howard cannot underestimate... In order to ensure the smooth implementation of her plan, Chen Lun feels that Howard is likely to use this to isolate herself.
So how to break the deadlock
Chen Lun felt that this invisible net had begun to tighten, and he was running out of time and opportunities...
Suddenly, his expression froze.
Immediately, an irrepressible joy revealed on the corners of his mouth.
"Jack, do you agree with this proposal?"
His Majesty Blaise waited for a while before he opened his mouth to ask.
Chen Lun raised his eyes and nodded in agreement.
"Your Highness, this is indeed the best way to solve the current situation... But I also have a suggestion."
"Go ahead, Jack."
Blaise said gently.
Chen Lun stared at the witch and said in a deep voice:
"I want to do it myself."
"Um?"
Blaise frowned slightly.
"Jack, it's not that I look down on you, but Houston is a Conspiracy Sequence Four Saint after all. Even if your current strength is above most of the mid-sequence extraordinary people, there is still a huge gap between heaven and earth when facing a high-ranking person... Not only will you not be able to kill her, you are also very likely to lose your life."
"I know, Your Majesty."
Chen Lun let out a breath slowly and said.
The reason why he proposed this was because the nature of his actions was completely different from that of the Star Sect... Although both aimed to kill Houston, the final results were completely different.
One is the internal conflict. Although the private fights between the consuls are equally bad, Chen Lun also has a point. At least Houston was the one who took advantage of the situation and he was the victim. Many consuls in the Senate will stand on his side, and the Speaker will not pursue it too much.
But the other one was conspiring with outsiders to murder his colleagues. No matter how sufficient the reasons were, it was unacceptable. The best outcome waiting for Chen Lun was probably expulsion from parliament... Perhaps it was because of his many contributions in the past that he was not sentenced to imprisonment.
But in the final analysis, this matter still depends on strength.
Just as His Majesty Blaise said, Chen Lun is not even qualified to face the Saint himself now, so how can he personally take action against Houston
But just now, Chen Lun learned through the fraud incarnation that it had found Carmen's trace in the dark world! So far, his promotion mission finally has an additional choice, a choice that is not affected by Howard's guidance!
As long as he can rescue Carmen, everything will be solved!
"I beg you to give me three days... If I fail, then Your Majesty Blaise, you will then work together with the Star Cult to eliminate Houston."
Chen Lun lowered his head and spoke sincerely.
The witch seemed to have noticed something. Her slightly frowned brows slowly relaxed. After a long silence, she nodded in agreement.
"In that case, I hope you can succeed, Jack."
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Chen Lun did not dare to waste any time. After saying goodbye to the Silver Dragon Witch, he went straight back to the room in the rest area apartment and exchanged with the incarnation of fraud.
In order to ensure that Carmen could be rescued successfully, he chose to go all out, letting his original body go to the dark world, while the fraud incarnation returned to the present royal city to take charge of the overall situation.
'According to the location found by the incarnation of fraud, it seems to be at the end of a canyon in the dark world... On the deepest rock wall, there is a strange mural, which is connected to an independent space. All the guidance about Carmen is concentrated inside.'
Chen Lun thought to himself, but kept walking.
After a few flashes, he shuttled through the depths of the spirit world and soon flew to the huge bronze gate. He took a step forward and completely entered the dark world.
Because the incarnation of fraud left a "spiritual anchor" at the bottom of the canyon, Chen Lun did not need to spend time exploring it again. He simply jumped over the clouds several times and reached his destination across the long distance.
The environment is deep and dark, and you can't see your hand in front of you.
Chen Lun walked on the thick dust and unknown debris at the bottom of the silent canyon. Relying on his five senses, he walked straight to a mountain wall.
The moment he "saw" the mural, blood began to flow from his mouth and nose again, and dizziness followed.
You have witnessed the polluted mythological mural "Routine Scorpio Passion VII: Yellow Wax Museum", Sanity value -60!
Chen Lun's current sanity limit has reached 110 points. Although this blow dealt him a severe blow, he did not lose consciousness and fall into a coma instantly like before. He only felt a momentary tearing pain in his head, which was immediately replenished by the sanity stored in Maggie's statue, and he regained consciousness.
He took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from his mouth and nose, then looked up at the mural.
Although the description on the panel prompt says "wax museum", the mural shows a stone pillar standing in the empty wasteland, reaching into the sky. On top of it stands a lonely spire-like building, which is completely dilapidated.
The background color of the whole painting is a sallow yellow that is close to the meaning of corruption. Both the sky and the wind and sand are filled with the unspeakable rhythm of time erosion. Chen Lun can even smell a strange smell of decay emanating from the mural.
He took a deep breath and reached out to touch the mountain wall.
rustle…
To his surprise, in the dead silence, there was the sound of wind whistling and sand blowing. The next second, a dazzling light burst out in front of him, engulfing him.
"In the 8587th year of the Fourth Calendar, Angela, the God of Magic, crossed six layers of history to search for my true identity... Her angel Clarenso, on the third layer of history, intended to block my apotheosis ceremony and explore my unique divinity... However, the monument has been completed, and history is like a mirage, visible and audible but unknowable."
An old voice that showed traces of time sounded faintly in Chen Lun's mind.
When he came to his senses again, he found himself standing in a Gobi desert. At the end of the sky was the towering stone pillar in the mural.