My teacher is a deity.

Chapter 9 Unexpected Disaster

It was late at night.

When Vichy returned home, it was already four o'clock in the morning. At this time, she would follow Shi Qing to circulate her blood and qi once, and after completing four cycles, she would go to sleep and rest.

But what Vichy didn't know was that this would be her last night of peaceful sleep in the City of Gems.

Meanwhile, Finn's body was soon discovered.

Because of the extremely gruesome manner of their deaths, coupled with the fact that some of them were patrol officers, they quickly attracted the attention of many people.

Of all the people involved, the one who was most frustrated and driven crazy was naturally his brother, Brian.

"..."

He stood before his brother's corpse, his hands trembling, the white cloth torn to shreds, the werewolf's anger written all over his face.

All the patrol officers around were busy with their own affairs, and no one dared to provoke the famous Black Glove at this time.

Except for the people of the Empire.

"I'm very sorry about this, Mr. Brian."

"Judging from the method, this was the work of the Blood Demon."

The novice monk Jimmy reached out and covered Finn's body with the white sheet again.

Brian was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked at Jimmy.

"Vampires, it's vampires again!"

"Yes, it's another vampire."

Jimmy shook his head and asked again, "Has your brother made any enemies lately? Blood Demon's motives are usually very complicated."

"...Vichy, she's a petty and vindictive person! She used dirty tricks in the arena to defeat my brother, and she even tried to kill him! Plus, she's a vampire with a bloodthirsty nature!"

"Monk, please do justice for us innocent citizens!"

Jimmy frowned, feeling somewhat awkward in the face of Brian's accusation.

He was also present when Vichy and Finn were fighting, and it was obvious that Brian had lost his mind.

But then, Brian reached out and slipped a magic scroll into Jimmy's pocket.

Jimmy was taken aback and realized that the scroll was quite valuable; it was at least a mid-level spell.

"She may not be the Blood Demon, but she must be connected to the Blood Demon, right?"

Jimmy paused for a moment, then subtly slipped the scroll into his pocket and nodded slightly: "I will question her tomorrow, but I can only detain her for a maximum of forty-eight hours."

"That's enough. Forty-eight hours is enough."

Brian's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He was the sheriff and had some power; it would be too easy for him to pin a different charge on him.

However, as Brian and Jimmy made this hateful and unfair deal, they failed to notice the subtle distortion in the light beside them, and a sigh of disappointment.

The next day, around noon, while Vichy was sound asleep, there was a sudden, heavy knocking on the door.

"Who is it? In the middle of the day, can't a person get a nap?"

Vixi rubbed his eyes and waited until Shi Qing had gathered up the pile of medicinal herbs and pills before pushing open the door.

"Hello, Vichy."

"There are some things I need to know about you."

Vichy paused for a moment before realizing that there were quite a few people at his door.

Two patrolmen and one priest.

"Cheer up, trouble is on its way."

Suddenly, Shi Qing's voice rang in Vichy's mind, and she became much more awake.

"My name is Jimmy, and I'm a priest of the law. May we come in and talk?"

Although the priest was asking questions verbally, he had already walked past Vichy and entered her small room.

Jimmy looked around and found the room filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs, the air filled with a strong medicinal smell, some blood-stained bandages on the floor, and a raven on the clothes rack.

Ugh, so sloppy.

He shook his head slightly, then looked at Vishi, his fingers waving in the air, the golden traces forming a mysterious divine radiance.

First-tier divine art, proof of the law!

"Next, we will begin the questioning under the Lord's watchful eye. Do you have any objections, or would you like to invite Lady Blood to witness?"

Vichy frowned slightly; she really disliked this aggressive priest, but she nodded nonetheless.

"No need, I believe in the justice of God."

"Very good, good cooperation is the beginning of proving your innocence."

"So, Ms. Vichy, do you have a grudge against Finn? And that's why you broke his leg in the arena?"

"...I do have some conflicts with Finn, but all the gladiators who can step into the arena have signed contracts."

"I didn't ask you that, so don't say anything unnecessary."

Jimmy was immediately displeased. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "According to the description from the arena, you seem to have a habit of killing your prey and then eating it clean?"

Why?

Upon hearing this, Vichy frowned, immediately sensing that something was amiss.

The priest seemed to be trying to entice her to give some kind of answer.

At this moment, Shi Qing's voice echoed in Vichy's mind once again.

"Reply as I say."

A few seconds later, Vishi's eyes lit up, and he replied, "I want to taste the flavor of a lion-scorpion beast."

Jimmy narrowed his eyes and said again, "So, do you have a thirst for blood, or do you have a penchant for hunting the weak?"

"I'm poor, and the arena offers free late-night snacks."

"Don't give an irrelevant answer, Vishi! You are defying the will of God!"

Jimmy was immediately enraged. He stared intently at Vichy, and was about to press him for more information when Vichy interrupted him.

"Is it your will or God's will? I remember the Imperial Law says that leading words cannot be used during questioning."

"Can the money you collect replace God's judgment?"

In an instant, the atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, and Jimmy's face turned extremely ugly, like a keycap that had its tail stepped on and was about to breathe.

"Damn vampires, don't think the Empire will tolerate you forever. You won't be able to keep this up for long!"

"If you're so biased, you shouldn't be representing the law."

"you!"

"What? You want to fight? Do you really think a novice cultivator like you can fight me at this distance?"

Vichy suddenly took a step forward, his scarlet eyes fixed on Jimmy, his hostility evident in his words.

Jimmy unconsciously took a step back; he had witnessed Vichy's performance in the arena last night.

At a distance of no more than three meters, he certainly wouldn't have any chance to unleash his divine magic.

He was all bark and no bite, and couldn't help but issue a warning:

"Vishi! You are a citizen of the Empire, you eat the Empire's food, so you should abide by the Empire's laws!"

"If you dare attack me, it's a serious crime, and you won't have a good end!"

Vichy didn't answer, but simply took another step forward.

At this moment, Jimmy finally sensed the murderous intent in the other's eyes. His fingers twitched, and he couldn't help but reach for the scroll that Brian had given him at his waist, wanting to strike first.

Just then, a gentle voice suddenly appeared, grabbing Jimmy's almost out-of-control hand and snatching the reel away.

"That's enough, Jimmy. The test is over. You failed."

Jimmy and Vichy looked up at the same time and saw a burly figure standing in front of the door. He was wearing white heavy armor and his eyes revealed unconcealed disappointment.

"tutor?"

"You failed."

"Why! Why! I am a descendant of the Pampy family, you can't treat me like this! We have an agreement with the church!"

Moreover, she's a vampire, a rebel destined to go down in flames sooner or later!

Before Jimmy could offer any explanation, Hegexius's gaze was as cold and sharp as a blizzard.

"What do you think the Knight of the Law's test is? Filling in a few legal documents? A trivial interview?"

The test of the Knight of Justice is the impartiality of the judge!

The evaluation process began when you first started working with me, and I've given you many opportunities.

But five years have passed, and you have not only become corrupt and lawless, but you also resort to entrapment and framing, all because your heart is filled with prejudice and greed.

So what if you're a nobleman? The law has long stipulated that there must be justice, but you've never taken it to heart.

You should know shame!

Every time Hegesius uttered a word, Jimmy's divine magic weakened, and the divine radiance emanating from him dimmed further.

"Jimmy Pompey, you have broken the law, and your crime is compounded. For the next thirty years, the law will not forgive you."

Now, on behalf of the Lord of the Law, I reclaim all your divine grace.

Hegeus reached out and pressed down on Jimmy's head. A pure white divine light suddenly dissipated, and all of Jimmy's extraordinary power vanished.

"Go, Jimmy, you are no longer a monk of the law."

Jimmy struggled, cried, and pleaded.

But in the end, he was like a hound with broken bones, no longer arrogant as before. He dared not hate Hegesius, but listed Vichy as his mortal enemy.

After Jimmy left, the heavily armored knight took off his helmet, revealing a large, gleaming head, and bowed to Vishi in apology.

"Hello, Ms. Vichy, please forgive my immature disciple."

It was my fault for not teaching him well; it was my negligence.

Please allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Hegesius, and I am a third-rank Grand Knight of the Empire and the Law.