Full-Time Magister: A Hellish Start, But the Shadow King

Chapter 80: The Identity of a Member of Parliament, and the Various Factions!

Upon hearing Cheng Xiao's words, Mo Fan immediately retorted:

"So, you little brat, you've been faking amnesia all along. With me and Brother Cheng here, what are you afraid of, that Black Vatican!"

"It's not all an act; after all, some of Zhang Xiaohou's memories were indeed eaten away by the Forgetfulness Worm," Cheng Xiao said.

Knowing he had already laid his cards on the table, Zhang Xiaohou stopped pretending and smiled excitedly:

"Brother Fan, Brother Cheng, I didn't mean to lie to you. I saw people from the Black Church near Sha Yuan."

Zhang Xiaohou slowly recounted his experiences.

After listening, Mo Fan looked furious:

"The one who orchestrated this undead plague and stirred up the Abyss of Evil is none other than Grand Deacon Mu He of Tiger Ford!!!"

Unexpectedly, the Black Vatican was behind this whole affair.

What was initially thought to be a simple undead riot turned out to be a huge conspiracy.

Grand Deacon Muhe of Hujin, Cardinal Salang, and the grand feast of deification paved with the catastrophe of the ancient capital.

"Now we know about the Black Vatican's plans, even the tombs of the ancient kings. They're the ones who should be panicking," Cheng Xiao said.

"But before that, there are still some problems to solve."

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Cheng Xiao looked at Hong Jun, the son of the village chief of Huacun, and asked coldly, "Are you going to reveal your identity yourself, or should I help you?"

"What are you talking about?" Hong Jun frowned.

"Zhang Xiaohou has the Forgetfulness Worm on him, and of course, there are Black Vatican members watching him nearby," Cheng Xiao said.

"Grand Steward Hujin isn't foolish enough to think that planting a forgetting insect plan is foolproof!"

"Just now, when I was eliminating the Forget-Me-Not worms for Zhang Xiaohou, you were thinking of using special means to send the message out, right?"

Hong Jun was caught red-handed and was inwardly panicking, but he still tried to remain calm and said:

"Don't think that just because you have high cultivation, you can pin baseless accusations on me."

"What Black Vatican, what Grand Deacon of Tiger Ford? I've never heard of them!"

Cheng Xiao's eyes flashed with silver light as he used the "Dominator's Power" to forcibly pull Hong Jun over.

Hong Jun's expression changed drastically. Faced with such power, he, who was only at the initial level three, had no power to resist.

"Master, are you mistaken? How could Hong Jun possibly join an evil organization like the Black Vatican?" Village Chief Xie Sang hurriedly begged for mercy for his son.

Cheng Xiao was too lazy to waste words and directly used his mind-body technique to strip Hong Jun of his memories.

Forcibly stripping someone of their memories would cause irreparable damage to their soul, but Cheng Xiao had no idea what cruelty meant when facing the Black Vatican.

Hong Jun's memories were transmitted to the minds of everyone present by Cheng Xiao through telepathic means.

This includes fragments of memories of Hong Jun joining the Black Vatican and even directly serving Deacon Hu Jin!

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Cheng Xiao asked in an icy tone.

"How could this be?"

Village chief Xie Sang, Su Xiaoluo, and the villagers of Huacun all looked on in disbelief.

It turns out that Hong Jun really did join the evil organization Black Vatican, and even participated in the feast that destroyed the ancient capital!

Hong Jun knew his secret had been exposed, and begged for mercy with a tearful voice:

"I...I know I was wrong. I'll never do it again. Please, please give me another chance to change!"

"You don't know you're wrong, you just know you're going to die."

After Cheng Xiao finished speaking, without any hesitation, he forcefully crushed Hong Jun into red powder.

The decisive killing intent stunned everyone present.

Even the short man couldn't help but swallow hard. This guy, who had been so refined and easygoing the whole way, had such a cruel side.

Asha's gaze toward Cheng Xiao now held a sharper glint.

Cheng Xiao is her type!

"You two, are you going to hide any longer?"

After dealing with Hong Jun, Cheng Xiao then questioned him in two different directions.

Fang Gu, who was hiding in the shadows, and the gray-haired mystery from the Inquisition were both taken aback.

They thought they had hidden it well, but Cheng Xiao still found out!

Fang Gu was the first to show himself. Knowing that his cultivation was inferior to Cheng Xiao's, he simply stopped hiding.

The gray-haired, mysterious figure from the Inquisition hesitated for a few seconds before emerging from the shadows.

"I come from the Inquisition!" The gray-haired mystery man produced his Inquisition credentials and looked at Cheng Xiao, saying:

"I've long admired your name, Councilor Cheng!"

The mysterious gray-haired figure from the courtroom revealed Cheng Xiao's identity, leaving everyone stunned.

The position of a member of parliament is familiar to everyone present!

That symbolizes absolute status and power.

But I doubt anyone would consider Cheng Xiao, a young man in his early twenties, to be a suitable candidate for a parliamentary position!

Cheng Xiao casually checked the gray-haired mystery man's identification and asked:

"You heard what Zhang Xiaohou said just now, right?"

"That's natural," the gray-haired mystery man admitted.

Cheng Xiao looked at Fang Gu:

"Fang Gu, I will not interfere in your feud with Hua Cun. This matter will be handled by the Tribunal."

"But now that this matter concerns the safety of the entire ancient capital, if you continue to hold grudges against Huacun, I will not stand idly by."

"I will cooperate with the trial committee and Councilor Cheng," Fang Gu said with a helpless expression.

Cheng Xiao nodded in satisfaction; it was best if no one caused any more trouble.

At this moment, the gray-white mysterious figure walked up to Asha'ruya and said:

"You must be Miss Ye Meng'e?"

"It's me." Asha'ruya nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked in return:

"Are you the client I'm going to do business with?"

The gray-haired mystery man did not respond. After finding the merchant, he said a few words to Cheng Xiao and then went to trade with Asha Ruya.

What the two traded is unknown.

But Cheng Xiao knew that the Tribunal had purchased information from Asha'sya about Salang, who was hiding in the upper echelons.

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With his identity as a councilor revealed, Cheng Xiao was essentially the leader of everyone present.

Cheng Xiao gave them ample time regarding the deal between the gray-white mystery man and Asha'ruya.

Suddenly, Cheng Xiao felt the world before him spinning and undergoing a complete upheaval.

He, who should have been in Huacun, is now trapped in a psychological maze.

There seemed to be a voice echoing incessantly in my ears, disturbing my mind.

Cheng Xiao looked around and frowned slightly:

"come out!"

"You're the first person to remain so calm while trapped in my mental maze."

In the pitch-black world before my eyes, a ghostly figure appeared.

Unlike other spirits, she exuded a faint, fragrant aroma and looked like a graceful woman.

Her beautiful eyes gleamed with a sharp light as she scrutinized Cheng Xiao with great interest.

"I'm curious, you only possess mental strength at the fifth level, so how are you able to evade my mind reading?"

Empress Jiuyou looked puzzled: "You don't seem to have any treasures on you that can prevent mind prying."

Cheng Xiao stared at the female ghost in front of him for a long while, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"Are you the Nine Netherworld Queen, one of the eight fallen rulers?"

(End of this chapter)