Chapter 85 The Return of the Previous Body

"Ah, I almost forgot about her. Is she coming so soon?"

Xius took the information with a smile. He had been looking forward to Beatrice's arrival for a long time.

If he could get this noble lady to sell the soap for him, maybe the soap could really make him some money from the Rhine.

After all, the soap production capacity has been somewhat in excess, and in order to obtain glycerin, it has to continue to be produced.

No one has too much money, especially when it's just a matter of convenience.

"Prepare some soaps, wrap them in an exquisite gift box, add some suitable things as a meeting gift, and arrange a schedule to meet her tomorrow."

"Oh, by the way, let's pack Finnel's bottle of perfume too."

After saying this, Xius began to look through the information in his hand.

"Hmm? This Ruoan family."

"Specially guarding the library for the royal family?"

"Yes, young master. Didn't you learn about water pressure from the Royal Library before and save the Banshees? The librarian at that time must have been Ms. Beatrice."

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How could Hughes remember any Royal Library? His predecessor was an unsuccessful illegitimate child who tried to integrate into the upper class society in the Rhine, but had no chance at all. He seemed to have been to the Royal Library, but his predecessor had no interest in knowledge and did not have much impression of it.

"Guarding the library for the royal family. Where is their fiefdom?"

"The Ruoan family does not have any fiefdoms. In other words, their fiefdom is the library. The members of this family basically only have titles but no real power. However, because of this, the royal family trusts them very much, and their influence in the upper class of Rhine is not low."

"Is it an appendage of the royal family? How do they get their income without fiefdoms? I remember that the royal library is free."

"Well, the current finance minister is from the Ruoan family. Geniuses often appear in their families, such as Mr. Yule from decades ago."

"Wait, how is their family related to the Candlelight Society?"

"It's not a particularly deep relationship. The main thing is that the members of this family often work in different directions. Some are good at socializing and wander around various salons. Some love art and have painted for the Queen's coronation ceremony. There are also craftsmen and some go on sea voyages to explore. There are all kinds of people."

Zeus nodded. It seemed normal for a church member to appear occasionally.

"Speaking of which, I'm a little curious. Can I quit the Candlelight Society after joining it?"

Connor shook his head. "I don't know about that, but almost no nobles are interested in the church. The Candlelight Society has a lot of rules and there are no benefits."

"Too."

Zeus thought about the church on the island. At first, he was worried that Sister Chloe would bring him trouble. After all, he was promoting industry and coming into contact with the Banshee, but until now there had been no movement from her.

It seems that he really has no interest in the outside world, which makes Xius feel relieved.

Well, as long as he doesn't make these things public, they probably won't care at all. This honest and non-troublemaking style makes Xius have a very good impression of them.

"I just wonder if the investigator is so easy to talk to."

The next day, at the dock on Castell Island.

In the past, there were fishing boats moored here, and the dock was filled with various catches.

Since the lord stopped paying maritime taxes, many fishermen turned to work in Xius's factory, making the dock much quieter.

In addition, Xiu specially asked Alexi to find some people to clean up the dock, so it now looks quite tidy.

When Hughes arrived, Sister Chloe was already waiting here.

She looked very excited, and Hughes understood it - after being stationed alone on this island far away from the mainland for so long, it must be a happy thing to see his colleagues.

"My Lord, you are here." She nodded and casually put her hands together in front of her chest, forming a triangle, which was the symbol of the Candlelight Society.

"Look, that ship is the one the church uses to transport criminals." She raised her hand to block the sun and pointed to the distance with her other hand.

Hughes looked in the direction she pointed and saw a sailboat on the sea in the distance heading towards them.

Well, the ship doesn't look big, and with this design it can only sail near the coast. The only power source is sails, there are no oars, let alone a steam engine.

Zeus described it as an ordinary cargo sailing ship, with basically no ability to deal with pirates, and it might not even be able to withstand stronger winds and waves.

It was backward, extremely backward. Not to mention Blue Star, it was the most backward in the world. He had seen the pirates' ships from afar. Although they were a bit old, their design was much more advanced than this one.

"Speaking of which, why did the Lord come to pick up these criminals? In fact, I can just take over. Since I promised you, I will not break my promise."

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The corner of Hughes' eye twitched, and he remembered the agreement he had made with Chloe.

This nun really doesn't have any holiness at all, but she is unmatched in greed.

But greed is not a bad thing. At least it is easier to deal with than those fanatical religious lunatics.

"The Ruoan family is loyal to the royal family, and I am also loyal to the royal family, so the Ruoan family is my friend." Xius said calmly, "Miss Beatrice is visiting the territory, so I naturally have to come and welcome her."

"I see."

Chloe nodded and accepted the reason without asking any more questions.

It didn't take long for the sailboat to dock. The sailors shouted as they lowered the anchor into the water, threw the rope onto the shore, and tied it to the piles on the pier.

Several sailors jumped over and took another long wooden board and laid it between the ship and the dock.

The sailboat is not big and there is no need to take a sampan.

A group of somewhat depressed people were shouted at and driven down. Although they were not tied up, the sailors were not polite to them either.

When Xius looked up, he saw a few familiar figures, which made him sigh. This was the first time he saw the acquaintances who came last time.

"Don't worry, after I finish the handover here, I'll have them perform a simple atonement ceremony and then send it to your manor." Chloe came over and whispered a few words in Zeus' ear.

This nun is surprisingly reliable when it comes to money.

Soon, another tightly wrapped wooden box was carried down by the sailors.

Zeus estimated the size, then his eyes twitched, thinking that the body inside might be his previous body.

Speaking of which, he has always been a little puzzled. Why did Candlelight kill him and then transport the body to this small island?

Even if he was mistaken for a cultist, then just destroy the body. What's the point of taking so much trouble to transport it here? (End of this chapter)