The most shameless alchemist in history

"We don't even know if this person was killed or not, and you're talking about destroying evidence? You're a complete idiot!" Halden shouted at him, and then kicked the assassin leader to the ground.

"Young Master, don't worry, it was Hanlu who did it himself. You know his strength, he must have taken care of that kid cleanly and efficiently. I think Hanlu should be back soon..." The assassin didn't dare to complain even after being kicked, and spoke respectfully.

"Hanlu? If Hanlu takes action, it is indeed reassuring, but I'm afraid there might be unexpected situations. However, with his skills, he should be back by now, right?" After hearing the name "Hanlu," Halden felt a little relieved, but after waiting for a while, he became a little anxious.

Because this timeframe was taking too long, he gradually lost patience and became increasingly agitated.

"Young master, young master, someone is looking for you outside." Just then, a guard rushed over to report the situation.

"Looking for me? Who is it? Is Hanlu back?" Halden asked immediately, eager for an answer.

“No, no, he calls himself Durei, the former Inspector General of the Snow Kingdom,” the guard reported.

"What did you say? Dure?" Halden was shocked. He thought he had dealt with the guy, but he didn't expect that not only did he fail to kill him, but the guy also came to him on his own initiative. This left him at a loss for what to do.

"Um... young master, should we let him in?" the guard asked timidly.

"No, no, why would I see him?" Halden immediately rebuked. At this moment, he was in a state of turmoil. From childhood to adulthood, everything he did had gone smoothly, and he had never encountered any accidents. But in this short day, he had encountered quite a few accidents.

"No, since he's come to us of his own accord, let's meet him." At that moment, a figure whispered from behind a screen.

"What? You want me to see him?" Halden frowned.

If someone else had said such a thing, he would have certainly cursed them out, but since it was the person behind the screen, he had no choice but to listen to them.

"That's right, let's go and see what kind of remarkable person this young man named Du Lei is," the figure behind the screen said confidently.

“Since you put it that way… well… alright, let’s see him then. You’ve said you want to see him, so let’s see him.” Halden frowned, and after hesitating for a moment, he waved his hand, signaling the guards to bring Dure in.

Just as Dure entered the villa where Halden was staying, the hotel where he had previously stayed had been surrounded by guards.

The guards are fighting the fire. They rush into the inferno, extinguish the flames, and plan to rescue the guests trapped inside.

However, the guards were surprised to find that everyone in the inn was safe and sound.

According to the guests, when the fire broke out, there was a path made of ice crystals through the inferno for them to escape.

So even though the flames around them were raging, they were able to walk out calmly and smoothly. As for why the ice crystal path appeared, they were completely baffled. However, it was fortunate that everyone was safe and sound.

"Who is in charge of this area?" At this moment, another group of guards walked over, led by a burly middle-aged man.

“I’m in charge here, sir. My name is Nick.” An officer immediately stepped forward to greet him.

Just by looking at the other person's uniform, he knew that the other person was from the Governor's Guard and that his rank was definitely much higher than his own.

“Nick? I’m Bill. What’s going on here? And who are the guests staying here?” Bill introduced himself and asked.

"Ah, you must be Lord Bill, Lord Bill. It's like this, there was a fire here, but we found several bodies in one of the rooms. They were all killed by sharp weapons, so this should not be an accidental fire, but a premeditated murder."

Nick knew Bill's reputation, and he immediately described the situation on the scene.

"Premeditated murder? By the way, the room where the body was found, is it the third guest room on the right side of the stairs on the second floor?" Bill thought for a moment and asked immediately.

“Yes, it’s this room, Mr. Bill. How did you know?” Nick asked, somewhat surprised.

Because he was the first to arrive at the scene, how could Bill know such a thing unless he had some kind of precognitive ability?

"Oh no, it really is aimed at Mr. Durley..." Bill gritted his teeth. He had a bad feeling when he learned about the arson incident, and when he rushed over, his suspicions were confirmed.

“Bill, what’s wrong? Is there a problem?” Nick was confused for a moment.

"Take me to see where the body is right now!" Bill urged anxiously.

“It’s over here, please come this way.” Nick hurriedly led Bill over.

Bill soon spotted the bodies of several assassins dressed in black not far to his right.

"Is that all? Is there no one else?" Bill asked.

“Yes, sir, that’s all. There were no other victims besides them. When the fire broke out, ice crystal passages appeared, allowing everyone to escape safely. It is speculated that a magic user was on site protecting everyone’s safe escape,” Nick reported truthfully.

“A magic user…right, Mr. Dure is a magic user, he’ll definitely be alright. And these people…are they from the Octopus Family? Oh no, Mr. Dure must have gone to find Halden. You all come with me!” Bill breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Dure was alright.

If something happens to Dure, it will be a real problem. Besides, he still remembers that he was able to return safely in the Shadow Tower thanks to Dure and the others. In the end, he feels that he still owes Dure a life!

After determining that Durley was likely looking for Halden, Bill immediately gave orders and led the group to the villa where Halden was identified...

At this time, the villa in Halden was heavily guarded, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Today was supposed to be a lucky and wonderful day for Halden.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will remain in River Bend as the Messiah's fiancé.

But an unexpected event occurred: with the appearance of a man named Dure, everything changed.

This enraged Halden, and he sent men to try and kill the man named Dure.

But not only did he fail to eliminate Dure, the other party has now come knocking on his door, leaving Halden at a loss for what to do.

If it weren't for the man behind the screen insisting that he meet Du Lei, he probably would have run far away long ago.

When Dure entered the villa, he saw Dure face to face again, and at this moment, Halden was very nervous, his palms were sweaty.

"Du... Lei, right? What brings you here so late?" Halden asked, rubbing his hands together, his mind uneasy.

“I happened to be passing by this area, so I thought I’d pay you a visit, Mr. Halden. We had a little misunderstanding before, so I hope to clear it up,” Dure said with a relaxed smile.

"Misunderstandings... haven't those all been resolved? What else could possibly be eliminated?" Halden said anxiously.

"Has it been resolved? I thought you, Young Master Halden, were still holding a grudge, but I'm quite surprised that you're so magnanimous," Dure said with a smile.

“Of course, I’m always kind to people and won’t hold it against you,” Halden said, mustering his courage.

“That would be wonderful. By the way, Master Halden, did you know that there was a fire at the inn where I was staying today?” Dure asked slowly and deliberately.

"What? A fire? There really is such a thing? That's really unfortunate. We really have to be careful of fires in this kind of weather." Halden stammered, clearly implying something was amiss with Durei's words.

He had just sent men to set fire to kill that kid a moment ago, and the next moment this guy came to ask about the fire.

He didn't think Durley was so stupid as to not know who started the fire.

“Yes, the weather is so dry. We have to be careful. If we’re not careful, fires and people dying are all too common. I almost died far from home in River Bend City. Don’t you think so?” Du Lei said softly.

“No, that’s right, we should be careful.” Halden was unsure of what Dure meant and gave a vague answer.

“Well then, I should probably take my leave now. Young Master Halden, you should rest too, right? I wish you sweet dreams tonight.” Dure stood up, said goodbye, and left.

"You're leaving?" Halden was somewhat puzzled.

He originally thought Dure had come to confront him, but he didn't expect him to leave so decisively.

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Halden was somewhat uneasy about Dure's visit, because he had just sent someone to kill the guy not long ago. However, not only did he fail to take him down, but the guy actually came to the villa to find him. This made Halden unable to figure out what the guy was thinking.

Moreover, after arriving, this guy didn't come to interrogate him. He didn't mention the assassination attempt he had made on him at all. Even after he left, he was very polite. This made Halden a little puzzled. Could this kid have lost his mind?

"Young Master, what should we do? Should we take advantage of the moment that kid comes out and chase after him to kill him?" The previous assassin leader had failed his mission, allowing the target to swagger into the villa, which was a huge loss of face for him, so he immediately made the suggestion.

“You couldn’t get rid of him before, do you think you can kill him now?” Halden frowned, he didn’t quite believe his subordinate’s words.

"Young Master, we were careless just now and let that kid escape with his life. But don't worry this time, I will definitely send more men and make sure he dies by the knife!" The assassin leader said confidently, eager to clear his name.

“This…” Halden was still somewhat hesitant, unsure of how to deal with the guy named Dure.

He always felt that something was very strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

"Young Master, let me do it. Don't hesitate. I guarantee I'll take care of him cleanly and efficiently this time!" The assassin leader urged Heldon to make a decision, but just then, flames suddenly shot up outside.

"Young master, young master, something terrible has happened! There's a fire!" At this moment, a servant ran in from outside, saying in a panic.

"What's the panic? If it's on fire, just put it out! What are you all doing? How did it suddenly start a fire?" Halden was already in a bad mood, and now his servants had disturbed his peace of mind. He immediately shouted at them.

"But, but young master, these fires are impossible to put out, and they're only getting bigger! Let's go, or this place will soon become a sea of ​​fire!" the servant said in a panic. If it weren't for the emergency, he wouldn't have wanted to provoke Halden.

"What did you say? The fire can't be put out?" Halden was greatly surprised; he felt that something was wrong.

"That person started the fire; it's his magical energy. It can't be put out normally. Let's leave this place." A voice came from behind the screen, and soon the figure flashed and disappeared.

"Leave? They actually want me to leave? Damn it, this..." Although Halden was very unwilling, he knew that there was nothing he could do in this situation. The fire was spreading rapidly nearby, and many people had gone to put it out, just as the servant had said earlier.

Even when they poured water on it, they couldn't stop the flames from burning. The flames burned faster and faster, making crackling sounds, and they devoured everything, whether it was wooden furniture or roof beams, threatening to burn down the entire villa!

Seeing this scene, Halden felt embarrassed for the first time. Even though he gritted his teeth and was extremely angry, he knew that now was not the time to be angry. If he didn't leave now, the flames would devour his life next. He didn't want to die here!

For River Bay City, the two fires that occurred last night are worth mentioning. One fire occurred in a hotel, and it is said that several people died inside the hotel. However, those people were not burned to death, but were murdered. Some people say that the dead people were assassins.

Some say the dead was a spy from some country, and there are various conflicting accounts, with no one giving a definitive answer.

Another fire occurred at a villa. The magnificent villa was extremely valuable, and anyone with a bit of inside information knew that it had been bought by the Octopus family of Old Harbour. The Octopus family was a powerful and wealthy family, the second most powerful family in the River Bend area.

Recently, the heir to the Octopus family headship, Halden, arrived in River Bend City and settled in a villa. There has been a lot of talk about Halden lately, with many saying that the future Octopus family head is arrogant and aggressive, and that there are many rumors about his bad deeds.

However, people only comment on Halden's character in private; no one dares to speak ill of him in public.

The news that Halden's villa had been burned to the ground and that Halden himself had fled River Bend in disarray was met with great joy.

"What? That bastard Halden is gone? He's finally gone. Seeing his arrogant attitude made me want to beat him up."

"I saw Halden leave with my own eyes early this morning, looking disheveled and humiliated. It was so satisfying."

"But why didn't that fire burn Halden to death? The only contribution a bastard like him could make was to die sooner."

As dawn broke, the people of River Bend City discussed the two fires in the taverns, and they were very satisfied with Halden's escape.

Meanwhile, in a secluded garden on the outskirts of River Bend, Du Lei was leisurely drinking tea on his balcony.

Of course, he wasn't alone; a young woman sat opposite him, undoubtedly the Messiah.

"I really didn't expect that you, Dure, would actually burn down Halden's villa last night. When I heard the news, I still couldn't believe it." Messiah looked at Dure with a smile, she was in a very good mood.

"It's not my fault. He set fire to my hotel first, leaving me homeless. I was just giving him a taste of his own medicine." Du Lei was calm and composed, showing no remorse whatsoever for an arsonist.

“However, now that Halden has left River Bend City, when he returns to Old Port, he will probably side with Ze City.” Although Messiah did not have a good impression of Halden, and could even be said to hate him, she also knew Halden’s importance.

To be precise, it's the influence of the Octopus family behind Halden. If the Octopus family sides with the capital, then she'll be in a difficult situation.

"Given the current situation in the Swamp Kingdom, that is indeed the case. Moreover, Halden met with a spy from the Swamp City two days ago. The spy he met was a close attendant of Prince William. Prince William promised him that if he could take River Bend City, Halden would become the next Duke of River Bend. Furthermore, once Prince William ascends the throne, he will appoint Halden as Minister of State Affairs," Dure said calmly.

"Huh, Dure, you actually know so much about this?" Although every word Dure said hit the nail on the head and was extremely dangerous for Messiah, what puzzled her was that Dure knew so much inside information, and he seemed so relaxed about it!

“My months as Inspector General in the Snow Country weren’t for nothing. I thoroughly integrated the entire intelligence network of the Snow Country. Even now that I’ve resigned from my position as Inspector General, people still report classified intelligence from various places to me,” Du Lei said slowly and deliberately.

“It’s not surprising that you know all the information about the Snow Country, but it’s amazing that you know so much about the Swamp Country, and even I don’t know these things.” Messiah re-examined Dure, realizing that she had never truly seen through the man before her.