NOVEL WEB Chapter 419: There is a Big Fish_2
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But then again, when those people drank this stuff, they weren't poisoned. The current situation is a bit different...
"Everyone, please queue up according to the rules, one by one! There's enough for everyone! Also, let me add, the holy medicine this time has been given to us for free by Priest Lord!"
The Deacon shouted loudly.
"For free!"
"I heard that sometimes it's free, but I never expected to encounter it so soon!"
"Haha, awesome! Thanks to Priest Lord!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd grew even more excited and lined up orderly of their own accord. Jiang Shixue and the others also moved over to Wang Tao's side to meet up with him.
Jiang Shixue glanced at Wang Tao and then at the Deacon.
Having been with her for so long, Wang Tao naturally understood what she meant; she was asking about the identity of that Deacon. She could sense that the Deacon was a Level 3, whereas the vice commissioners they had seen before were only Level 1, which clearly didn't match up.
Wang Tao told Jiang Shixue via Spiritual Communication.
"Those two Level 1 Deacons with the Black Rhombus Badges, those are the two deputy mayors! And the Deacon they're talking about is an official from City Hall..."
If Wang Tao remembered correctly, this official seemed to be good friends with Xia Zhen's husband, right?
Poor Xia Zhen's husband! Not only had his wife betrayed him, but his friend had also been secretly training his wife...
Jiang Shixue's expression remained unchanged as she nodded slightly, then she turned to look at the last two men in black robes.
Wang Tao continued to explain:
"That Deacon with the Silver Rhombus Badge is the bodyguard of the Priest wearing the Gold Square Badge. And this Priest... is a big fish!"
A smile crept onto Wang Tao's face. He had originally only intended to gather evidence against the vice commissioner and to figure out what the Dusk Church was really about. But he hadn't expected to catch such a big fish!
There were quite a few people in the hall, but they all followed the rules, so the process was very efficient. Soon, it was Wang Tao's turn.
Wang Tao and his companions were all wearing masks, and their clothes were thick enough to disguise their identities.
Qiu Rong had wanted to say something to that Deacon, but she was being closely watched by Jiang Shixue the whole time, which made her feel like there were thorns in her back. Remembering Jiang Shixue's warning not to speak out of turn, Qiu Rong ultimately kept silent. However, she found it strange — wasn't Mr. Wang also a Deacon? Why wasn't he with the other Deacons but queuing instead?
Up to now, Qiu Rong still hadn't suspected Wang Tao's identity. After all, it was indeed Wang Tao who had gotten her out. She chose to trust Wang Tao.
Xia Zhen, on the other hand, was somewhat afraid; she dared not face the Deacon. After all, he had said she was a personal item. But considering Wang Tao's strength, she could only hide beside him.
Xia Zhen's body was still somewhat weak, not from fear, but due to dehydration earlier. So Wang Tao supported her by her waist, making the two seem very intimate, like a married couple.
The Deacon distributing the medicine took an extra glance at Xia Zhen when he saw Wang Tao and her. He felt that her figure was somewhat familiar but didn't think much of it. After all, he had seen too many people, and resemblances were normal.
Soon, Wang Tao and his group had all received their holy medicine, a large bowl each. Wang Tao led them to a corner of the hall.
According to the rules just mentioned by the Deacon, they had to drink the holy medicine together that day. So everyone held their bowls of holy medicine, looking excitedly at the Deacon, waiting for his command.
However, the Deacon stepped back, and the Priest came forward.
"Everyone..."
As soon as the Priest spoke, Jiang Hui and others showed surprise in their eyes; the Priest was actually a woman. But her voice was very hoarse and unrecognizable, giving away neither who she was nor her age.
Jiang Shixue instinctively glanced at Wang Tao, who communicated via Spiritual Communication:
"Guess who this big fish is?"
Jiang Shixue shook her head.
"A commissioner, she is a commissioner!"
Jiang Shixue's eyes immediately revealed surprise; she clearly hadn't expected this outcome.
Wang Tao had thought it was impressive enough that a deputy mayor was affiliated with the Dusk Church, but some fish are bigger still; the Priest turned out to be one of the 23 commissioners! And one of the few female commissioners at that!
"Her name is Zhu Fen..."
Wang Tao wasn't very familiar with Commissioner Zhu Fen. He only knew she was an ordinary-looking middle-aged woman in appearance, build, strength, and even her name. If it weren't for her commissioner status, she would be easily overlooked in a crowd.
But as a commissioner, she was one of the 23 highest-ranking individuals of the Changhe Base, her abilities certainly not weak, proving looks can be deceiving.
However, Wang Tao hadn't imagined she would be a member of the Dusk Church, and one with high status at that. This puzzled him; wasn't her commissioner status much higher than that of a Priest? Why would she join the Dusk Church? Unless she founded the Dusk Church, or the Dusk Church could offer her something even a commissioner could not get...
Zhu Fen spoke at length, mostly about the benefits of the Dusk Church and what one could gain by joining – similar to what Qiu Rong had told him before.
Wang Tao speculated that her lengthy speech was probably because there were quite a few newcomers present – those without the poisoning status were generally newcomers, whereas the more seasoned members were those with the status.
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