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This chamber of commerce initially only engaged in buying low and selling high, but in recent years its business has grown significantly and its capital has become substantial, allowing it to expand its operations into Fontainebleau.
Recently, rumors have been circulating in Fontainebleau that the Cabrière Merchant Guild is involved in the smuggling of some goods, which has caught the attention of Charlotte, a reporter for the Steambird newspaper.
This unfounded claim had no real evidence, but Charlotte, being a meticulous girl, decided to secretly investigate the Cabrière Merchant Guild.
If smuggling is indeed involved, then collect materials and report it to Mo Mang Palace. If it is just a rumor, then help the Chamber of Commerce to refute the rumor and prove its innocence.
With the Eye of God at her side and the Dust Song Pot as a backup plan, Charlotte has become increasingly daring in collecting news materials, frequently sneaking into dangerous places to conduct investigations.
She even learned a lot of combat skills from the other sisters in the Dust Song Pot, so ordinary bad guys really couldn't do anything to her. She was definitely a combat reporter.
Infiltrating a chamber of commerce's headquarters would be easy for her.
But this chamber of commerce was no ordinary organization. After successfully infiltrating it, she discovered that it seemed to have some kind of secret, with extremely tight internal security.
She delved deeper and deeper, and just when she was about to uncover the truth, she finally exposed her whereabouts.
In situations like this, Charlotte would either fight her way out or, if she couldn't win, teleport back to the Dust Song Pot and that would be the end of it.
As usual, she decided to try to defeat them first, since the important clues were right in front of her and it would be a pity to miss them. Besides, the guards didn't seem to be very capable fighters.
The guards' combat strength was indeed quite average. Charlotte unleashed her ice elemental power, condensing ice arrows that hit their targets precisely, preventing the guards from getting close at all.
Just as she was riding high, a guard chief quietly circled around behind her and splashed a bottle of water on her.
A stream of clear water shot through the air, about to hit Charlotte, but she sensed the movement behind her, turned around, and instinctively flinched.
If it were a hidden arrow or some other concealed weapon, she would have had ample time to teleport into the Dust Song Pot.
But it was just a bottle of ordinary water that had been splashed on her, and Charlotte subconsciously didn't consider it a major threat. She tried to avoid it as much as possible, even if she got a little bit on herself, it wouldn't matter!
In that instant, Lu Lin appeared beside her, unleashing his water elemental power to control all the splashed water and condense it into a water ball!
"Lu Lin? What brings you here!" Charlotte was both surprised and delighted.
"Be careful, you absolutely cannot touch this water!" Lu Lin's tone was quite serious.
"Oh, okay!" Charlotte nodded obediently, seeing Lu Lin so serious for the first time.
Lu Lin was somewhat frightened. He and Claire Amber had already reached the foot of Dragonspine Snow Mountain when they suddenly received a warning from the Dust Song Pot, indicating that Charlotte's life was in danger.
Without a second's hesitation, he instantly teleported to Charlotte's side and blocked the water that was being splashed at him.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the water of the primordial womb, which dissolves instantly upon contact with the skin of the Fontainebleau people!
Thanks to the Dust Song Pot's early warning system, Charlotte would have been in danger!
A cold glint flashed in Lu Lin's eyes, and the small fry leader who had just splashed water was instantly pierced through by the ice spike!
Chapter 466 Special Patrol Team Xia Worei
The fact that this bottle of water could trigger the danger warning from the Dust Song Pot indicates that it was an attack powerful enough to threaten Charlotte's life. Considering her identity as a Fontaine, it is easy to deduce that this is the water of the Primordial Sea of the Womb.
Pure Fontaine people will be dissolved into water upon contact with the primordial waters of the primordial womb, and this process is irreversible!
Lu Lin didn't know where he was, but since this group of people had brought out the Primal Fetal Sea Water, it meant they were no good. Lu Lin didn't feel any psychological burden when he killed them.
In the blink of an eye, seven or eight guards fell into pools of blood, lifeless.
"What?! You killed them all?!" It all happened so fast; in the blink of an eye, Lu Lin had already dealt with everyone on the scene. Charlotte only realized what was happening at that moment.
"If that bottle of water that was just splashed on you had landed on you, it would have killed you. You must be careful next time!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it would be so dangerous. Thank goodness you saved me!" Charlotte patted her chest in lingering fear, then hugged Lu Lin tightly.
Charlotte was no saint. Although she was initially surprised by Lu Lin's decisive killing, her doubts vanished after hearing his explanation, leaving only gratitude and love for him.
"It's not your fault. I was too careless and didn't remind you. Tell me, where is this place, and how did you get into a conflict with them?"
“This is a branch of the Gabriel Merchant Guild…” Charlotte quickly recounted what had happened.
"The Gabriel Chamber of Commerce? Isn't their president named Marcel?"
"That's right, you know about this chamber of commerce too?"
"No wonder, you've stirred up a hornet's nest! But it's really my fault for being too careless and not reminding you in advance that the water in that bottle was the water of the Primordial Fetal Sea, which the Fengdan people cannot touch, otherwise it will dissolve in the water."
You probably know about the missing girl case in Fontainebleau, right? The missing girl was dissolved in this kind of water.
After listening to Charlotte's story, Lu Lin truly realized that he had been too careless. His appearance had changed the fate of many people, and the resulting butterfly effect was bound to be enormous.
Although Charlotte was also passionate about pursuing the truth in the past, she was not reckless and knew to act within her capabilities.
Now, the Dust Song Pot gives her greater security, giving her more confidence to go to dangerous places and making her act bolder.
That's not wrong in itself. With a powerful backer like Chen Ge Hu, why can't they be a little arrogant?
However, Lu Lin forgot to tell her the crucial information about the original water of the womb, because in Lu Lin's timeline, Charlotte would not have had the opportunity to directly come into contact with the water of the womb, and there would be no danger.
However, due to the appearance of Lu Lin, the butterfly, her strength increased, and she went to more dangerous places, even encountering the fetal water that she would not have encountered before.
"What?! This is actually the real culprit in the girl's disappearance case? Doesn't that mean the Gabriel Merchant Guild is related to the girl's disappearance case?!" Charlotte reacted quickly and immediately grasped the key point.
"Yes, the Chamber of Commerce president, Marcel, is the real culprit. Now that I've run into him, he can only blame his bad luck." Lu Lin has decided to take action against this Chamber of Commerce!
Charlotte almost got into trouble; he couldn't let that guy continue to get away with it.
Lu Lin was also reflecting on this. As his strength increased, ordinary gods were no longer his match, so he became somewhat complacent and careless.
The Charlotte incident reveals that he was quite relaxed before, and he didn't notice many obvious details.
But Teyvat is a very complex place, and it's not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Leaving aside the seven ruling powers of the mortal realm, there are the four ruling powers of the Time and Space realm, the five great sinners of Kanria, the Witches' Guild, and the ever-sleeping Heavenly Principle...
There are many large creatures beneath the surface, each more unfathomable than the last. Although Lu Lin is strong, he is far from being able to suppress everything.
So we need to tighten the reins a bit and stop taking it so easy!
Let's start with this Gabriel Chamber of Commerce and get on the right track!
Lu Lin, holding Charlotte's hand, was about to go check out the warehouse at the base when a sharp voice suddenly came from behind: "Don't move! Hands up! Or we'll shoot!"
"It was them! They suddenly broke into our camp and slaughtered our guards! These damned robbers! We beg the special patrol team to seek justice for us!"
Lu Lin turned around and saw a team of special patrol officers in uniforms, holding guns, already aiming at him and Charlotte.
The leader was a short but spirited young woman, who was also carrying a gun; she was the one who had just issued the warning.
This is Xia Wore, the captain of the Fontaine Law Enforcement Special Patrol Team, a young woman full of a sense of justice.
Behind the special patrol team, a well-dressed middle-aged man was shouting loudly. If I'm not mistaken, he should be Marcel, the president of the Gabriel Chamber of Commerce.
Lu Lin's divine sense quickly spread out, covering the entire encampment, but he did not find any other primordial fetal water. It seemed that when they had the guards besiege Charlotte, they had already moved all the fetal water.
This Marcellus actually dared to bring the special patrol team back and cry foul, he's got some nerve!
"Hey! It's me, Charlotte! We're not robbers!" Charlotte, as a reporter, had interviewed the special patrol team leader, Charlotte, and the two were acquainted.
"Charlotte? What are you doing here? What's going on?"
Xia Wore was also taken aback when she saw Charlotte.
"I came here to investigate because I heard the Gabriel Merchant Guild might be involved in smuggling, then I was discovered and attacked by the guards, and then..."
Charlotte glanced at Lu Lin, unsure how to continue the conversation.
“Miss Charlotte, is that right? It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lu Lin. I killed all the people here because they tried to kill Charlotte.”
Lu Lin gave Charlotte a look, and for the time being, he didn't reveal the matter of the original fetal water.
"You're talking nonsense! It was clearly you who broke in and started a massacre. If it weren't for the guards' valiant fight, I would have been killed by you too!"
Marcellus continues to relentlessly smear China.
Chapter 467 The Rose Society - Navia
With both sides sticking to their own versions of events and unable to reach a conclusion, Xia Wore did not rush to a conclusion. She waved her hand, signaling two of her subordinates to restrain Marcel.
She and Charlotte were already acquainted, and she knew that this pink-haired reporter had a strong sense of justice and often risked her life to expose criminals, helping the court catch many bad guys.
At least Xia Wore herself is willing to believe her.
Charlotte's appearance at the Cabrière Merchant Guild's headquarters, which resulted in a death, suggests that the guild is highly problematic. Controlling Marcellus is the best course of action.
But after all, so many lives had been lost, and she couldn't blindly trust Charlotte. Ultimately, she had to rely on evidence, so she turned to Charlotte again.
"You both have your own reasons for your current arguments, but we will draw a conclusion after our investigation. Now, please come with us to the court for investigation."
Rest assured, we will not wrong an innocent person, nor will we let any bad person go unpunished!
Charlotte didn't speak, but left the decision to Lu Lin, who shook his head.
"To be honest, Miss Chavory's handling of the matter is very fair, but I'm sorry, neither Charlotte nor I have any interest in being prisoners. There are other reasons behind this matter. I will investigate it myself first, and I will come to you again when the time is right!"
"No, you're suspected of murder, I can't let you go...! Huh?!" Before Xia Worei could finish speaking, Lu Lin and Charlotte disappeared from everyone's sight!
"Where is he?!" The special patrol team members were shocked. Xia Worei also frowned. She knew they had encountered a master!
"Leave a few people to investigate the scene, and take Marcell back to assist with the investigation!"
"Hey, why are you arresting me? My man was killed!" Marcel kept shouting his innocence, but he didn't make any rash moves and obediently followed the special patrol team.
......
On the other side, Lu Lin took Charlotte into the Dust Song Pot to let her rest for a while, while he returned to Klee and Amber's side.
He had accompanied Klee and Amber all the way to the foot of Dragonspine Mountain when he received a warning from the Dust Song Pot and teleported there. He still had to go back to let them know he was safe!
Klee and Amber came out with him, so they have to be safely returned.
Lu Lin explained to the two girls that an unexpected situation had arisen, forcing them to temporarily suspend their trip.
Klee and Amber were both very understanding. They were already quite content to have spent these few days with Lu Lin, and told him to focus on his work and that they would continue their unfinished trip when he had some free time.
Lu Lin escorted the two sensible girls back to Mondstadt, greeted the leader of the guild and Lisa, and then teleported Charlotte to the Thousand Weaving House.
"Hey! What brings our busy person to this little shop today?!"
When she saw Lu Lin, Qianzhi, though still carrying a hint of sarcasm, couldn't hide the joy in her voice.
"Hehe, I'm in trouble now. I might be a fugitive being hunted by the Court of Justice!" Lu Lin shrugged.
"Huh? What did you do? Did you get wanted for molesting the Water God?" Qianzhi looked Lu Lin up and down and then glanced at Charlotte. "You infiltrated the Mo Mang Palace with him?"
"No, it's me who caused trouble. When Lu Lin came to save me, he killed a few people. Now they're accusing us of robbery and murder..." Charlotte recounted the whole story to Chiori.
After listening to Charlotte's description, Chiori keenly noticed the key point: "You didn't tell Xia Wore about the original fetal seawater because Marcell had already moved the evidence?"
"Clever! Charlotte originally went to investigate smuggling, but accidentally stumbled upon their temporary storage place for fetal water. Marcellus, not understanding what was going on, sent men to surround Charlotte while cautiously moving the fetal water."
But Charlotte was too powerful, and the guards couldn't defeat her, so Marcellus kept a bottle of fetal water to deal with Charlotte.
I have this portion of amniotic fluid in my hands now, but our testimonies alone cannot directly prove that it belongs to the Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, so I simply haven't said anything, to avoid alerting them for now.”
"So what do you plan to do now? It's not difficult to clear yourself of suspicion of murder and robbery. Just reveal your identity and strength, and the people of Mo Mang Palace will know that you wouldn't kill someone for a little bit of goods."
Chiori was a smart girl and quickly saw through the true nature of things.
"Well, the murder is easy to deal with. The key is to find evidence to kill Marcell and completely eliminate this threat!"
The harmful effects of the primordial waters of the Fetal Sea on the people of Fontainebleau are currently unknown. It is imperative to raise awareness of the dangers of Fetal Sea waters and take preventative measures!
"You know where the evidence is, right?" Chiori looked at Lu Lin with certainty. They were already used to Lu Lin's almost precognitive abilities.
“I know the approximate location, but I’ve never been there, and it’s rather troublesome to link the evidence to Marcellus.”
Before coming to Chiori's house, Lu Lin had already quickly reviewed his past memories and thought of a strategy. He turned to Chiori and said, "I can't show my face right now, so I need you to help me contact someone and ask her to help us get the evidence."
"Who?"
"The current president of the Rose Society is Navia!"
"What does this have to do with Navia? Hey, hey, hey, you're not trying to use this as an excuse to get close to Navia, are you?" Chiori couldn't help but tease Lu Lin.
"You forgot, the Gabriel Merchant Guild is a sister organization of the Rose Society, and—"
When you contact her, tell her that I can clear Mr. Carles' name, and she will come!
Kares is Navia's father and the former president of the Rose of the Thorns Society. He was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a shooting.
Instead of confessing, he chose to sacrifice himself in the duel, ultimately dying with infamy at the hands of the duel agent, Clarind.
Navia has always been determined to find out the truth about the shooting incident and clear her father's name. Lu Lin asked Navia for help on this condition, and she will definitely come!
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