"Caitlin, do you even know what you've done! Even if you're facing assassination, you shouldn't have used a forbidden spell!" The Ninth Elder ran over, looking disheveled. This time, most of the people in the temple had suffered as a result.
“I know, but look at your followers, what have they done?” Caitlin shouted, pointing at the corpses in the pit.
“They colluded with the Demon Abyss and killed many people. When I found the evidence, I couldn’t believe it was true.”
"Tell me, is the Water God Cult preparing to betray the country?"
The Ninth Elder was speechless, unsure how to respond. He hadn't expected Caitlin to have investigated so thoroughly.
"No, absolutely not. You know perfectly well that the Divine Cult has always stayed within the secret realm and doesn't know much about what's happening outside."
"It must have been done by someone below. I will definitely investigate thoroughly when I get back."
"That's good. But what about your collusion with the remnants of the Sea God Cult?!"
"This~"
Just then, another woman's voice broke in; it was the same one Luo Fan had heard last night.
"You brat, don't you know that the Temple of the Sea God has now been incorporated into the Cult of the Water God?"
"Hehe, I really didn't know that this place is nominally the temple of the Water God Cult, but it's actually a stronghold of your Sea God Temple! Besides, the Sea God Temple has always been a wanted criminal by the Empire, how come I didn't know that you had been recruited?"
Wow, the princess is really fierce, unleashing a barrage of attacks. Luo Fan sensed that many people were approaching in the shadows, and some were even secretly fighting in the distance.
“The takeover was just completed last night, and we haven’t had a chance to spread the word yet. Caitlin, you shouldn’t be so persistent.” The Ninth Elder said, constantly winking at the other woman.
“Last night? I just received a notification from the capital last night that the Temple of the Sea God wanted to arrest me. As a result, you recruited them. I wonder if the law enforcement elders of the Divine Cult know about this.” As she spoke, she crushed a stone in her hand.
"Caitlyn, no!" The Ninth Elder rushed over when he saw this situation; that was the communication stone of the Law Enforcement Hall.
Several guards blocked his way, preventing him from making any moves.
"Ninth Elder, I should call you Fifth Grandfather, it's you who's been secretly damaging the reputation of the Water God Sect all these years, isn't it? You've only just reached the level of a Grand Magister, just as useless as your stupid son, only knowing how to rely on external forces!"
"He brought shame to the royal family back then, but I never expected you to be no better."
Huh? Luo Fan realized that he still remembered that incident, since it was related to the old witch.
I never expected this guy to have such a past. No wonder Caitlin is so angry right now. Her performance before was just too well-hidden.
He asked softly and received an affirmative answer from Caitlin. The lines between the royal family and the authorities were finally becoming clearer. He had known the royal family was involved, but he hadn't expected the Water God Cult to be behind it all.
And the royal family seems so small; apparently, most of them are hiding in secret realms cultivating, no wonder power is so dispersed. But if they were really released to seize power, things would probably be very different. The founding emperor's idea wasn't bad after all!
"Caitlyn, don't talk nonsense. I haven't done anything to betray the Church. What are you all standing there for? As long as we kill them, no one will know about these things." The Ninth Elder became somewhat crazed and even picked up his staff.
"Little girl, I don't want to get involved in your affairs. You just need to tell me, are the ruins of the Sea God Temple in your possession?" The woman seemed to have sensed something, ignoring the Ninth Elder and asking the question that concerned her most.
"The ruins of the Sea God's Temple? How would I know? Those weapons were just dug out of a cave in some secret realm. Right, Sister Toria?"
Toria quickly chimed in, clearly having been instructed beforehand; it looked like they were putting on a show.
Wow, this princess is quite clever. She didn't reveal the secret. She's truly mastered my secret of cunning!
"In that case, it's goodbye forever. As for whether you've truly found the inheritance, I believe we can investigate that thoroughly."
"Heh, you think you can leave so easily now?"
"The men you sent can't stop me. This place is near the sea, do you think I don't have a backup plan?" After saying that, the woman took out a whistle and blew it loudly.
A moment later, the same sound echoed from the distant sea, and the entire sea instantly became turbulent, as sea monsters attacked!
Hidden in the shadows, Luo Fan was immediately stunned. So many changes, one after another, were overwhelming. Could there be more tricks up his sleeve?
Caitlin was speechless, not expecting that the other side had prepared a sea monster invasion.
Suddenly, she seemed to receive some kind of prompting, which finally made her make up her mind.
"Kill them all, leave no one alive!"
Suddenly, a large number of people appeared out of nowhere and rushed towards the location of the Sea God Temple and the Ninth Elder.
"The Hall of Law Enforcement! How did you get here so quickly!" The Ninth Elder's eyes widened as he attempted to escape using the Water Mirror Technique, but he was immediately stabbed through the stomach by someone beside him and quickly subdued.
As for the woman, she panicked and summoned a sea eagle to escape, but it was also bound by a suddenly appearing water chain. Her strength was only at the level of a mage, and she couldn't possibly escape far by flying alone.
As for the sea beasts in the distance, they were also attacked, and the sound of huge tsunamis could be heard continuously.
However, Caitlin's expression did not seem to have completely calmed down, and her eyes were still fixed on a few approaching black dots on the distant mountain peaks.
Not long after, several figures flew over and hovered in mid-air.
"Brilliant! As expected of Princess Caitlin, her methods are indeed very sophisticated. Even I am impressed."
"How about this, I'll ask my father to propose marriage to you, and you can become my concubine?" A richly dressed young man clapped his hands, seemingly unconcerned about what was happening below.
"Third Prince, why aren't you staying in the Heifel Empire? What are you doing here? Do you think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?" Upon recognizing the person, Caitlin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Haha, I just enjoy watching the show. But if you really want to fight me, I'm open to it. But do you have any extra preparations?"
"That's none of your business. After all, I don't like people interfering in my family affairs!"
Suddenly, several figures slowly appeared, watching this side with a serious expression, seemingly waiting for the final command.
"You're something else!" Someone muttered something to the Third Prince, and his expression changed instantly. He hurriedly led his group away.
Caitlin, holding Luo Fan's hand, finally relaxed. Thankfully, the people her father had arranged arrived in time; otherwise, she didn't know what the consequences would have been. The other side clearly had archmages present, and more than one at that.
With Luo Fan by her side, she felt very at ease.
As for Luo Fan, surrounded by powerful figures, his hidden clone dared not move rashly, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.
Now that things are gradually stabilizing, he finally relaxes.
Just then, a dagger pierced through space and sped toward them.
What a sharp knife!
Luo Fan sensed the spatial rift and quickly scanned the special weapon. It was anti-magic, highly poisonous, and had a tearing effect. It was going to kill Caitlin!
Transcending space, Luo Fan blocked the dagger's path.
By the time anyone noticed the commotion, Caitlin had already been knocked away and collapsed unconscious in Toria's arms.
As those behind them prepared to give chase, the Third Prince and his men had already taken off on the wind and disappeared into the vast sea, leaving only intermittent laughter.
Knowing it wouldn't be that simple, Luo Fan, who had been directly injured, looked pained. Luckily, he reacted quickly, otherwise Caitlin would have really lost her life.
That third prince is so shameless, I'll remember this grudge.
He successfully intercepted the dagger using the hovering stone hidden within his body and stored it in his ring. His magic core certainly couldn't stop this special dagger.
Luo Fan, who had almost lost his clone, felt a chill run through him. Luckily, he reacted quickly and acted swiftly.
Seeing Caitlin unconscious from the impact, and with himself poisoned, Luo Fan could only remind Toria and Freya not to reveal Caitlin's current condition.
He drank some Wood Spirit Liquid, and with his powerful self-healing ability, he slowly recovered and carefully examined the dagger in the ring.
This thing is so awesome, it'll be even more fun to use it to ambush people in the future.
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