"What is this?" Fang Suo frowned slightly. Although she didn't understand what it meant, she vaguely knew that it was not a good word.

"Well, you can think of it as an organization. They use tricks to deceive people in difficult situations. Those deceived, desperate and determined to escape their predicament, risk their lives, are prone to irrational behavior."

"...Cult?" Fang Suo thought of this word almost immediately.

Lian Yun thought for a moment and said, "That's also the explanation."

Fang Suo frowned, "Are you saying that the deaths and actions of these three people were all due to someone's guidance?"

"That's right." Lian Yun had just finished speaking when there was a knock on the door and Lina's voice came from outside.

"Sister, I'm back!"

Lina was carrying out the task assigned to her by Lian Yun. When they were walking towards the hotel, she turned in another direction and went to the small courtyard again.

"I happened to see two people coming out, and I waited until they were far away before going in. Then she gave me this."

Lina said as she took out a small piece of cloth and an empty medicine bottle from her pocket.

"What did she say?" Lian Yun took over a piece of black cloth with strange patterns printed on it. Judging from the edge, it was obviously torn off.

"What is this? Why did you bring the medicine bottle back?"

"She said that two men in black came into the yard and asked her if she was Searle's mother. When she admitted it, they gave her a bottle of medicine, saying it was Searle's due."

...deserved it.

How cruel these three words are to a mother who has just lost her son.

It was as if her health was purchased at the cost of her son's life.

Lina pursed her lips and continued, "They asked her to drink the potion on the spot, and she had no choice but to do so. But when the two men weren't paying attention, she switched the bottle her sister gave her with the bottles of the two men."

Lian Yun's pupils shrank slightly.

"Switch?"

Since she came into this world, she had never seen a medicine bottle exactly like the one she brought with her!

Lian Yun held the bottle and checked it up and down.

There is absolutely no difference from my own.

If this is the medicine bottle from those two people...

Could it be that there are other bugs in this world that use the same cheats as hers?!

Seeing Lian Yun's confused and unbelievable expression, Lina couldn't help but feel worried, although she didn't know why.

Lian Yun was indeed confused.

The system didn't tell her anything and just threw her into this world. She didn't even know that there might be people like her here?

It would be fine if it was the same mission as mine, but what if the other party had other missions that were detrimental to our town?

"Sir, let go of my hand." Lanna called softly.

When Lian Yun came to his senses, he realized that his knuckles, which were gripping the bottle tightly, had begun to turn white from excessive force.

"Okay..." Lian Yun suddenly let go.

Lana took the bottle and handed it to Fang Suo, who signaled him with his eyes.

Fang Suo put the empty medicine bottle under his nose, closed his eyes slightly and sniffed it, then quickly frowned and shook his head: "It's different."

This sentence was like a life-saving straw, and Lian Yun's eyes lit up: "What's the difference?"

Fang Suo pondered for a long time: "It's hard to say, some ingredients are different."

"Can you tell the ingredients inside?" Lian Yun asked in surprise.

"Not really," Fang Suo shook his head. "I grew up in a pharmacy, so I have some sensitivity to herbs, but that's all."

She looked at Lina: "Did that woman say how she felt after drinking it?"

Lina nodded repeatedly: "She said she felt stronger, but it was far less effective than what her sister gave her."

Dilution? No.

If it is simply diluted, the composition will not change.

It is very likely another potion that Lian Yun is unfamiliar with.

She looked at Fang Suo eagerly: "Do you know where I can hire a good pharmacist?"

"...Calm down for a moment."

Lian Yun was stunned for a moment, then he curled his lips and said, "Am I not calm?"

"grown ups."

Lian Yun looked at the person who called him.

Even Lanna, who was calm as usual, could not hide his worry.

Lian Yun was silent.

Maybe she was a little panicked.

"I..." Lian Yun lowered his eyes.

The other party obviously had bad intentions and was carrying out "brainwashing" activities at the cost of lives. She was afraid that she could not stop it.

Especially since the other party actually had a potion similar to hers and had started using it on a small scale.

If a real confrontation breaks out, what are the chances of winning?

It would be fine if it happened to just her, but would the residents of the town be affected by her?

Lian Yun took a deep breath.

Even though she was afraid, she had to cheer up.

There is no point in blind panic.

As I have always been good at, I blocked out these emotions and focused only on the road ahead.

"I still want to find a pharmacist."

Lian Yun calmed down a lot and pointed to a pile of medicines on the bed.

"Whether it's analyzing these medicines or the subsequent research and development, we can't do without pharmacists. Our town also has a big gap in this regard." The girl said confidently.

Seeing her return to normal, Fang Suo couldn't help but complain: "Your town has so many blank spaces..."

"I don't care. Will you help me find it?" Lian Yun stared at her closely.

Fang Suo was in a lot of trouble: "I can't leave, do I have any other choice?"

Lian Yun felt relieved and said with a smile: "That's what good friends should do."

As she said this, she handed over a red fruit.

Fang Suo rolled his eyes, muttered "Who wants to be friends with you", and reached out to take the fruit.

Lian Yun promised to find a suitable pharmacist for them before they left Kuoge City, and invited Fang Suo to join them in "doing things."

"Don't ask such meaningless questions next time. Just tell me what to do." Fang Suo turned his head away and didn't want to look at her.

"It's very simple, just..." Lian Yun turned to Jamie.

"You may not be happy with the plan I'm going to propose next, but I hope you can understand me."

Jamie was flattered and waved his hand: "Your Excellency does not need to ask for my opinion!"

Lian Yun shook his head and said seriously, "I want to contact the Lord of Kuoge City."

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Everyone present, including Fang Suo, knew that the mission assigned to them by Lord Kuoge was obviously ill-intentioned.

Seeing everyone silent, Lian Yun explained, "This is a premeditated and organized action. The purpose is unclear at the moment, but if things like this accumulate, it will inevitably cause unrest. When that happens, the town will be in turmoil, with both real and fake people involved. Finding the mastermind behind this will be even more difficult."

"We have no power, so we need to rely on other capabilities, preferably a unified one, to make our investigation easier."

Buck raised his head and spoke first: "But is it feasible to cooperate with a city lord like that?"

"Does Fang Suo know if there are other forces in this city? If so, there may be other ways..." Lian Yun turned his gaze to Fang Suo.

The latter shook his head.

Fang Suo said calmly and decisively: "If you want to do this, then it is right to find the city lord and cooperate with the orthodox forces in Kuoge City. This is also the only legitimate reason to come up with in the future. Besides, the order and hierarchy in Kuoge City are clear, and only the city lord has absolute power."

"Then go ahead." Jamie said suddenly.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Jamie raised his head and said firmly, "Choosing the best path will reduce casualties and danger. I understand this. I can go find the guards and ask them to introduce us to the city lord."

Lian Yun breathed a sigh of relief, but Fang Suo shook his head: "The guards are not qualified to recommend me. I will go find the person in charge of the mission hall later. He was once a noble from the main city and moved here. I believe the city lord will give me face."

Lina asked carefully: "Are there any conditions?"

Fang Suo smiled and said, "For you, it's not even a 'condition'."

The next day, everyone came to the mission hall.

This place is much more advanced than Lian Yun had imagined, and it is somewhat similar to the scenes in Lian Yun's memory.

The spacious hall had several counters set up against the wall, and tasks were assigned to different counters according to their difficulty. When they arrived, the task hall was just loading a new batch of tasks, and the hall was crowded.

Fang Suo must have made arrangements in advance, as someone came to greet them as soon as they entered the door, and their tone was unusually respectful: "Guests? Please follow me."

As he spoke, the man bowed to them and led them up the stairs, looking back to see if they were following him.

Lina held Lian Yun's hand and whispered, "He's so professional."

Lian Yun thought of the transaction for a bag of gold coins, blinked at her, and lowered his voice: "The power of money."

They soon arrived at the second floor, which was divided into several conference rooms. The thick walls made of special materials were visible to the naked eye, and it was obvious that the sound insulation effect was very good.

The person who guided him stretched out his hand in one direction and said, "That's the room."

"Thank you." Several people nodded and walked towards the room.

There was a long conference table in the room, with candlesticks and fruits on it. At the other end of the table sat a somewhat greasy middle-aged man.

"I guess you are the distinguished guests this time." The man stood up, walked to Fang Suo and nodded to her.

The man had shoulder-length curly hair and a slightly bloated face. When he smiled, the flesh on his cheeks piled up together, and his messy eyebrows almost formed a line.

Lian Yun: ...a former noble?

Fang Suo turned sideways and said, "This is Miss Yun who is traveling. The two people beside her are her younger brother and sister, and the ones behind her are her guards."

"Hello, beautiful lady! I am the nephew of Duke Cade, a nobleman in the main city. You can call me by my last name." The man bent down and extended his hand towards Lian Yun, revealing a "handsome" smile.

Lian Yun: ...

Without waiting for her to look for help, Lanner took a step forward and drew the sword from his waist.

Before the man could react and open his eyes wide, he had already adjusted the sword and used the hilt to block the man's hand.

"I'm sorry, my lady doesn't like this way of greeting."

Even though Lanner's voice sounded gentle, the man still felt humiliated and somewhat dissatisfied.

"I've met so many noble families, but this is the first time you've rejected my courtesy." The man said with a forced smile, "I'm afraid you're not a noble from the main city, are you? This is the main city's traditional way of greeting. If you don't like this, what else do you have? Let me broaden my horizons."

"Miss Yun's brother" said with a cold face: "Sister likes other people's kneeling ceremony."

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