Carmen Luofu stood up. "My brother brought a group of Second-stage Experts to assist Angel Marian in killing the Demon King. A mere Second-stage Demon King could not possibly have killed all of them. I now suspect that it was you Heroes who took action."

Long Zhantian spoke calmly, "We are all Heroes under the Alliance of All-Gods. When speaking, one must have evidence. Dying in Different Worlds is nothing out of the ordinary. Chiyoshima is now a Second-stage Divine Envoy, a Divine Envoy under the Alliance of All-Gods. Without evidence, you can't make wild guesses."

Croft said, "Long Zhantian, I know you are protecting Jiang Chen, but he has killed people from the Carmen Family this time. Do you know what this means?"

"First of all, Jiang Chen is a Hero under the Alliance of All-Gods. He wouldn't do such a thing; I believe him."

"Secondly, they entered the fissure to kill the Demon King. Now that they have disappeared, it cannot be said that Jiang Chen did it. It must have been the Demon King who killed the Divine Envoy."

"If you want to condemn someone, there's always a pretext. I will report this matter to the higher-ups."

Long Zhantian stood up. "Chiyoshima, for slaying the Second-stage Demon King, I will submit a request to upgrade your rank."

Chiyoshima said nothing and turned to leave.

Croft's face darkened with anger.

Damn it. Long Zhantian, how dare you?

After the meeting concluded, Long Zhantian was in his office.

He silently smoked. Good kid, daring to kill members of the Carmen Family. He's really stirred up a hornet's nest this time. The Carmen Family holds a very high status in the Xileruo World!

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

"Come in."

Chiyoshima Hitomi entered the office.

"Take a seat."

"Is there something?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted you to notify Jiang Chen."

"That kid is now in the Xileruo World. I've sent him a message, but he won't be able to receive it. Let's wait until he comes back to discuss it. I reckon he won't be returning any time soon."

Long Zhantian looked at Chiyoshima Hitomi's face and guessed the outcome of events.

However, that was not her concern.

"When you return, you are likely to take over the position of the Sakura Alliance Adjudicator Divine Envoy. By then, you will be on par with me. As an Envoy of Judgement, no one will touch you."

"What about the Clans above?"

"Don't worry. Although the Dragon Zone Union and Sakura Alliance are affiliated with certain Clans, these Clans still have to operate according to the rules of the Alliance of All-Gods. As long as you abide by the rules, you'll be fine."

"The Clans are also members of the Alliance of All-Gods. No matter how powerful they are, can they be more powerful than the Alliance itself?"

"Your achievements in slaying the Second-stage Demon King are indisputable, and the appointment from above should be arriving soon. By then, we will work together. If there's anything amiss in the future, I hope for your patience."

Chiyoshima Hitomi nodded and turned to leave.

Long Zhantian glanced at her. Still a bit young. Young people just can't keep their composure. A bit more experience will do her good. It seems Jiang Chen is playing his own game, helping Chiyoshima Hitomi rise. Is he trying to place his own people? Unfortunately, playing such games requires real strength!

「Xileruo World.」

Jiang Chen and his companions were dining when he received a message from Arlin, asking him to hurry back.

Jiang Chen looked at the message.

He asked, "Do you plan to return to the Human World, or stay in the Xileruo World?"

The five looked at each other.

They all turned to Alice.

After thinking it over, Alice said, "Stay in the Xileruo World. I want to hatch the Dragon Egg and establish the Covenant. Let's wait until they grow up before we go on to gain experience."

"Okay, I will contact Arlin later to have you promoted to Divine Envoys."

Jiang Chen got up.

Olive asked, "Brother, are you leaving?"

"Yeah."

"I haven't eaten enough yet!"

"Go eat slowly in the Covenant Space."

"Oh."

Olive returned to the Covenant Space to enjoy her meal at leisure.

「Gregory Family Residence.」

Gregory Arno and Gregory Arlin were sitting to one side. Jiang Chen drank his tea, observing them. They must want to discuss something important, probably about Carmen Gold.

Three days had passed, and the Carmen Family must have been aware by now.

Gregory Arno asked, "Jiang Chen, did you kill someone from the Carmen Family?"

"The Carmen Family? I've never even heard of them."

Gregory Arlin said urgently, "Stop kidding around! The Carmen Family is asking about your whereabouts everywhere. Do you realize how much danger you're in? Why didn't you tell us beforehand?"

"Tell you what?" Jiang Chen looked utterly confused.

The two exchanged a look. Acting? Still acting? Let's see how long he can keep this charade up.

It's a good thing this world doesn't have an Oscar for Best Actor; otherwise, Jiang Chen would undoubtedly be a contender. He currently wore a look of utter innocence, feigning complete ignorance about what they were discussing.

Gregory Arno said, "Carmen Gold is a member of the Carmen Family. He followed Angel Marian to complete the Second-stage Mission and kill a Second-stage Demon King. Now, Angel Marian is missing, and so is Carmen Gold, along with all his subordinates."

"And you completed the mission with Chiyoshima. They suspect that you killed their kinsman, possibly even Angel Marian."

Jiang Chen, maintaining an innocent face, said, "I have no grudge against him. Why would I kill him?"

Gregory Arno nodded. "I also believe you didn't do it. After all, you're a Hero under the Alliance of All-Gods. How could you kill a Divine Envoy? That Carmen Gold isn't even a Divine Envoy. It's quite normal for him to die in Different Worlds."

Jiang Chen smiled.

Gregory Arno also smiled.

But Gregory Arno was convinced it was Jiang Chen. That fellow is so audacious! He not only killed a Divine Envoy but even eliminated members of the Carmen Family. Gregory Arno even suspected that Jiang Chen knew Carmen Gold's identity when he killed them, and yet, he still dared to do it.

Gregory Arno said, "There's a mission that needs to be completed. With your strength, you could become an Apostle."

"What about the war between worlds?"

"The war between worlds is still months away, and this mission is also key to you becoming an Apostle. The ranks are [Divine Envoy], [Apostle], [Cataclysm], [Order]."

Jiang Chen asked, "What exactly is [Cataclysm]?"

"It's a symbol of strength. Those who can enter the Cataclysm Sequence are very strong, capable of challenging those above their level and killing Demon Kings."

Jiang Chen nodded. "What's the mission?"

"To kill The Fallen."

Jiang Chen exclaimed, "The Fallen?"

"Yes. A secret base has been discovered in the Xileruo World where a group of The Fallen are hiding. This is an excellent training opportunity. The mission comes from the Alliance of All-Gods, and many Clans will be taking it. Coincidentally, we've accepted it as well."

Jiang Chen asked, "Aren't The Fallen members of the Divine race?"

"Don't speak so recklessly. Who told you The Fallen were from the Divine race?"

It was Black Wind who had told him this. In fact, Black Phoenix herself had very little understanding of The Fallen; she was also unclear about what race The Fallen belonged to.

Gregory Arno explained, "The Fallen are a group who turned their backs on the Alliance of All-Gods. They possess unique powers. In fact, your Swordsman Class was developed from The Fallen."

Jiang Chen was stunned. No wonder their attack styles are so similar! Both are Swordsmen using the same kind of Sword Qi.

"I can tell you, The Fallen are very fearsome."

Jiang Chen chuckled faintly. Even The Fallen are mere underlings before me.

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