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"Who are you going to ask?!"

Monroe's voice suddenly rose, drawing curious looks from the other members.

But his mind was blank now, and he didn't care about the gazes of others. He just asked Li Xiang in disbelief:

"Are you kidding me?"

Li Xiang asked calmly, "Do you think I'm so boring?"

Monroe was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Just as he was about to open his mouth to speak, he seemed to remember something and turned his head to order the other members:
"We have something important to discuss, get out of here!"

"As ordered."

These members obeyed the order, but they kept muttering in their hearts:
"We are all ordinary members of the Shadow Church. Who are you to order us around?"

"It's just another big leg to cling to, what's the big deal? Can't you really bring us along to cling to as well?"

Facing Monroe's cold eyes, these members dared not say a word and retreated obediently.

Monroe looked away when he saw this. Before he could speak, Li Xiang's voice came to his ears:
"Actually, you don't have to hide it from them. They will be able to meet Lady Karina soon anyway."

Monroe heard the certainty in Li Xiang's words. He asked in a low voice with a sullen face:

"What do you mean? Didn't Priest Kalina escape a long time ago? Is she going to come back?"

Without waiting for Li Xiang to answer, Monroe asked himself:
"No! Impossible! She won't risk her life to come back!"

"When did I say she would come back?" Li Xiang's tone remained calm.

"Then why did you say you wanted to ask her opinion? How could you ask if she didn't come back?" Monroe asked puzzled.

Li Xiang raised his lips slightly: "Ask on this island."

Monroe frowned when he heard this: "I don't understand what you are saying. She is not on this island. Why are you waiting?"

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Monroe's mind, and he looked up at Li Xiang and Soraya in his arms.

The details that Li Xiang had shown just now also emerged in his mind one by one, such as the hurried cover-up and the slightly deliberate panic.

These details don't seem strange at first glance, and it's not surprising to see such performance in the face of the power of Viscount Ryan and Scourge Dragonite.

But what kind of person is Li Xiang? In order to repay Priest Kalina for saving his life, he is willing to sacrifice his own life.

Not only that, he even had the courage to reject Viscount Ryan's personal invitation. How could such a person panic after being exposed by Molde?

Therefore, it is very likely that Li Xiang is acting, and his purpose is nothing more than to hide something from Viscount Ryan.

So the question is, what could make Li Xiang achieve this?
Is there any need to ask? Who else could it be other than Priest Kalina!
At this moment, an absurd yet extremely logical idea struck Monroe like lightning.

He couldn't help swallowing his saliva and expressed his guess in a trembling voice:

"Could it be that Priest Kalina didn't escape, but was hidden by you, right here on this island?!"

Li Xiang nodded and replied calmly: "Yes, she is on this island!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiang heard Monroe roaring loudly:
"Damn it! Are you crazy!!"

This sentence once again attracted the attention of other members, and they all turned their eyes to Li Xiang and Monroe.

They must have heard it right. Monroe actually dared to scold his thigh. Isn't he looking for death?

These members immediately realized that the opportunity had come. As long as Li Xiang gave the order, they would rush forward and take Monroe down directly, replacing him as the new thigh pendant.

However, Li Xiang did not signal them, and they did not dare to act rashly. They could only stay where they were, eager to try.

These members of the Shadow Church are so eager to make progress!
Monroe also reacted at this moment. He first glared at those members fiercely, then lowered his voice and said to Li Xiang:
"Do you know what you are doing? If Viscount Van Lane finds out the truth, his wrath will be enough to destroy us all! We will all be buried with you!"

Li Xiang looked at Monroe's pale face and the horror in his eyes. His face remained expressionless. He just gently stroked Soraya in his arms and said calmly:
"He didn't notice it, it seems my acting skills are pretty good."

"you--!"

Monroe was suddenly speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment.

He wanted to scold Li Xiang for being stupid, but he succeeded. Even Viscount Ryan was kept in the dark. Besides, he didn't dare to scold Li Xiang. After all, Murkrow and Zoroark were not easy to deal with.

But if Monroe was asked to praise Li Xiang, he couldn't do it. This guy was clearly gambling with everyone's lives, including Monroe's. How could Monroe, who had not yet realized his ambition, accept this?

Therefore, Monroe had no choice but to choose between being cowardly and being angry, and he chose to be cowardly and angry.

Looking at Monroe, whose face was full of distress and who said nothing, a playful smile appeared on Li Xiang's lips.

"Why aren't you talking? I thought you were going to scold me and force me to hand over Priest Kalina."

Monroe smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Am I so stupid in your eyes?"

"Not to mention that my life is still in your hands. Even if I have the ability to force you to hand over Priest Kalina, I will not seek death."

"Lord Ryan has a broad mind, but he cannot tolerate continuous provocations and deceptions. I don't want to be torn into pieces by Dragonite."

"And if you think about it carefully, if Priest Kalina didn't escape, it would be a good thing for us. At least it would give us another option to return to the Shadow Church. However..."

Having said that, Monroe deliberately paused and quietly observed the changes in Li Xiang's expression.

When he saw that Li Xiang was not dissatisfied with the words "Shadow Church", he breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, what Li Xiang said to Ryan before were all lies. How could a person like him live an ordinary life? It was just an excuse he made up.

So Monroe said with relief: "It's just that we killed Mord. If Priest Kalina knows about this, we will most likely be punished."

"Punishment?" Li Xiang sneered, "Don't tell me you can't see the conflict between Lady Kalina and Morde. What's more, we did this to save her. How could Lady Kalina punish us?"

"But..." "Okay, stop beating around the bush with me. We are all in the same boat now. We can say that we all prosper together and suffer together. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Li Xiang waved his hand and said straight to the point: "You are not worried about Lady Karina, but the guardian Ram."

Monroe nodded awkwardly. "As expected, I can't hide anything from you. Morde is a close confidant of Guardian Ram. If we want to return to the Shadow Church safely, we must resolve this hidden danger."

"The problem is that Viscount Ryan has evidence against us. Once he knows we have returned to the Shadow Church, he doesn't even need to do it himself. He only needs to show the evidence to Guardian Ram, and we will be dead!"

"So we have to find a way to conceal this news. You have a close relationship with Priest Kalina. Can you ask her to cover for us?"

Li Xiang didn't reply but just shook his head.

Seeing this, Monroe became anxious: "What are you hesitating about? Priest Kalina already likes you. After going through this, your relationship will be further deepened. She will definitely agree to your request!"

Li Xiang said calmly, "What I mean is that even if I didn't make this request, she would have taken the initiative to conceal it for us."

Before Monroe could show his delight, Li Xiang changed the subject:
"But Lady Karina is only a priestess. She is not as powerful or as high-ranking as the guardian Ram. How long can she keep it secret for us?"

"This" Monroe also realized the crux of the problem. As long as the evidence is still there, their hidden dangers cannot be completely resolved.

"So if we want to save our lives, we only have two choices: either destroy the evidence or make sure that Dharma Protector Ram never gets this evidence."

Li Xiang said indifferently, with a hint of chill in his tone: "We can hardly do the former. Viscount Ryan owns the entire Dragonite tribe, but the latter..."

His eyes suddenly lit up, filled with madness and ambition: "We can give it a try, as long as we kill Protector Ram!"

When Monroe heard this, the corners of his eyes twitched fiercely. He resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said, "Do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

"What do you mean by killing the guardian Ram that the hidden danger can be completely solved? You might as well destroy the entire Shadow Church. Then we will be safer!"

Li Xiang touched his chin and said, "Well, I don't think so. It's too difficult."

"You really thought about it!" Monroe said, "It's already this time, can you please stop joking with me!"

Li Xiang said seriously: "I said I'm not that boring. Compared to destroying the evidence from Viscount Ryan, it is easier to kill Guardian Ram and let Priest Kalina take his place."

Monroe sneered, "Oh, one is to commit suicide, the other is to seek death. I don't think there is any difference between these two choices. They both lead to death!"

"That's not necessarily true." Li Xiang said meaningfully: "We are definitely no match for the guardian Ram with our own strength, but we can kill with a borrowed knife!"

Monroe quickly understood what Li Xiang meant and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Are you trying to borrow the power of Viscount Ryan? How is this possible!"

"Why not? There is a deep blood feud between Viscount Ryan and the Shadow Church. He will be happy to help us kill a guardian!"

Li Xiang took a small step forward, approaching Monroe, and lowered his voice, but it was more penetrating:

"We just need to find a way to pass some information to Viscount Ryan, and then we can wait for the news of Guardian Ram's death!"

"Even if Lady Karina cannot replace him, we can completely solve the hidden danger. The new guardian will not care about Mord's life or death."

"Let's take a step back. Even if the new guardian wants to cause trouble for us, we still have Viscount Ryan as a way out. The news about Guardian Ram alone is enough for him to protect us!"

Seeing the bloodshot in Li Xiang's eyes, Monroe subconsciously took a half step back, his Adam's apple rolled, and he said in a dry voice:
"You are such a lunatic! I thought you were crazy enough to deceive Viscount Ryan for Priest Kalina, but I didn't expect you to dare to target Guardian Ram!"

He stared at Li Xiang in front of him. Although he had overestimated the other party as much as possible, he found that he still greatly underestimated this guy.

This young man named Xianyu not only has a handsome appearance and outstanding wisdom, but also has a heart full of crazy ambition!

Monroe took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart, and then said in a complicated tone:

"Are you really not afraid of death? If we are exposed, no matter if it is Viscount Ryan or Guardian Ram, they will kill us without a burial place!"

Sorry, I'm not afraid of death.
Of course, it was impossible for Li Xiang to say this. On the surface, he pretended to be fanatical and said:

"No one is not afraid of death. That is why I am unwilling to hand my life over to an illusory fate."

Monroe fell into deep thought upon hearing this. Although his face seemed expressionless, he was actually struggling within himself.

Reason told him that this plan was absurd and was simply courting death, but his restless ambition told him that he would rather fight to the death than die miserably at the hands of Dharma Protector Ram.

After a moment, Monroe seemed to have made up his mind. He licked his dry lips and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth:
"Specifically, how should we do it?"

"I don't know." Li Xiang said without hesitation.

Monroe: “.”

No, you are teasing me!

Seeing Monroe's expression quickly become distorted, Li Xiang quickly explained:
"I just have a preliminary idea. The specific plan still needs to be gradually improved. You don't want us to die in vain, do you?"

"Besides, isn't Protector Ram not back yet? We still have a lot of time. The most important thing right now is to get the support of Lady Karina."

Monroe nodded thoughtfully and said in a slow tone:
"Priest Kalina will definitely support you. She has deep feelings for you. After what she has experienced, I'm afraid she will be willing to die for you."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are really scary. You can even easily play with and control the feelings of Priest Kalina."

Li Xiang could naturally hear the admiration in Men Luo's tone. He smiled and said nothing. This was not something worth bragging about.

Although he did it to complete the challenge, this kind of scumbag behavior still made him feel a little uncomfortable. He was obviously a pure love party!

"Why are you telling me all this? I'm just an ordinary member of the church." Monroe finally couldn't help but ask the first question.

Li Xiang patted Monroe on the shoulder and replied, "You are not an ordinary church member. From the moment you let me get close to Lady Karina, I knew that you and I are the same kind of people. We have many similarities."

Monroe's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Are you saying that I'm as handsome as you?"

Li Xiang: ".You think too much." (End of this chapter)