Chapter 1339: Huangfu Ji
The black-robed clerics quickly finished their inspection and found nothing. With the sound of a whistle, the steam train slowly began moving again.
Audrey asked in a whisper, “Are we safe now?”
Qi Xuansu shook his head. “It’s too early to say that. Sophia alone has limited influence, mostly confined to St. York. But once the Evangelical Ministry is involved, it’s a different story. Their reach extends across the entire Northern Continent and even the Southern Continent. Didn’t you already know of a high-ranking traitor within the Tawantin Empire?”
Audrey fell silent.
Qi Xuansu understood why Audrey kept asking the same question. More than anything, she wanted reassurance from him so that she could calm herself. However, whether they were truly safe was something Qi Xuansu had to consider. To some extent, it was self-deception, a way of seeking security from others.
Audrey was like a fragile flower that needed something to lean on. Zhang Yuelu, by contrast, never behaved this way. Zhang Yuelu’s strong temperament and unyielding nature made her come across as somewhat unapproachable.
This led to a peculiar phenomenon. Despite being a renowned prodigy within the Daoist Order, with excellent family background, appearance, and prospects, Zhang Yuelu had very few suitors. The occasional reckless ones only needed to look at the fates of Li Tianzhen and Wang Danqing to be scared off.
In a sense, Zhang Yuelu was not particularly likable. But that was why Qi Xuansu liked her.
At this moment, he could not help but think of his beloved partner. If Zhang Yuelu were beside him instead of Audrey, there would be no need for such caution. They could simply fight their way out. As long as no Immortal intervened, there would be nothing to fear. Why bother wasting effort on a few minor clerics?
Qi Xuansu sighed. For now, they could only take things one step at a time.
The train continued forward.
Qi Xuansu split his attention across multiple fronts. While his Liberation Incarnation was here, his true body remained in St. York, gathering more information through Strauni. At the same time, he maintained contact with Madam Wu, Li Mingzhen, and others.