Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild

Chapter 775 - 373: Dwarf Kingdom

"According to our portrait recognition professionals, based on the facial contours in the retaken photos, they have drawn corresponding portrait simulations. We are already quite familiar with this step."Marlot handed two large sheets of paper to Li Ang, each depicting a man and a woman.

Upon first glance, not only Li Ang, but even Andasu beside him was taken aback.

They really do look alike.

Since these are simulations by professionals from the Yijie Association capturing their features, certainly there are discrepancies from the real people, so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where they are similar, but overall, anyone who has been with Zoe for a long time would find them resembling.

These two portraits must be the parents of that chestnut-haired young girl, undoubtedly not concocted by the Yijie Association to deceive.

"Your professionals are quite skilled."

Marlot chuckled, "Skill is one aspect, honesty is also the foundation of our existence."

The members of the Yijie Association emphasized that they were sincerely completing the commission, not just taking the money and doing a sloppy job.

"So, what is your progress?"

"I must first apologize, since the photos are roughly ten years old, finding two ordinary people throughout Nebis is extremely difficult, so we took the approach of treating these two as some sort of prominent figures and compared them against information collected over the years concerning various events. If they were merely ordinary people, this commission could be considered a failure, and half of your payment would be refunded."

Li Ang originally commissioned this to humor Zoe, unexpectedly the Yijie Association not only created the portraits, providing him with references, but it seems they have indeed found something.

Being an artisan, he didn’t mind the equipment he paid them, so he said, "Go ahead, tell me."

"Alright, about ten years ago, there was an incident on Xianuru Island, where the island guardian spirit—a giant Firebird—suddenly went berserk. Its power possibly surpassed Level 9 tier. At that time, someone witnessed a man and a woman fighting it, judging from their physique and hair color, it could likely be these two."

The Yijie Association indeed has some substance.

From the description alone, Li Ang felt that was the battlefield where Zoe’s parents were fighting Star Soul.

"Then, at another island where a giant beast appeared, similar individuals were also seen. At that time, the woman’s attire was somewhat unique, attracting some people’s attention and potentially could be used to identify her identity."

Marlot laughed mysteriously, "Wonder if the esteemed guest is aware that Nebis harbors some ancient forces?"

"Yes, the Bailong Sect is one," Li Ang unabashedly glanced around.

Marlot’s eyebrows twitched, he candidly said, "Seems you are quite knowledgeable, I don’t need to explain further. In any case, her peculiar abilities and Magic Robe supposedly indicate her belonging to an ancient cult hidden in the shadows.

"Our Yijie Association’s scholars most knowledgeable about ancient lore only know it’s an organization with special secret rites and few members, possibly arising in the same era as the Bailong Sect.

"We have limited capability, so it’s tough to verify concrete information about that group."

According to Marlot’s description, the Eye of God also fits the criteria, but in this context, whether Zoe’s mother is a member of the Eye of God is not confirmed.

"As for that man, judging by his physique, he is quite conspicuous, but aside from those events’ locations, there are almost no clues. Only recently, during the Emperor of the Empire’s tour, was someone spotted resembling him."

"Empire’s tour?" Li Ang was surprised, "Is it the Holy Speriel Empire?"

"Yes, it’s that entity causing the Ignis Sky Realm to be rife with warfare."

Marlot’s expression seemed to imply "The esteemed guest is deeply entangled with them," but due to professional nature, he didn’t speak out, merely showed a faint smile.

"Where did they tour?"

"One of their territorial islands, a popular tourist location, called ’Giant Garden.’ Unfortunately, the witnesses failed to regard the person’s identity or faction, merely glimpsed abruptly, later realizing we were seeking such an individual for you."

Li Ang rubbed his chin, how coincidental, Giant Garden is Dorothy’s domain. Ever since Spark Island, he knew her family had joined the Empire, so the Emperor’s tour is quite normal.

If the power behind the Empire is the Eye of God, then it’s reasonable for the Oracle envoy or "Eye of God" to appear beside the Emperor, while this organization has been constantly pursuing Zoe’s parents. Could her father be scouting out information or attempting to assassinate the Emperor of the Empire there?

Li Ang scrutinized Marlot, thinking the Yijie Association is indeed everywhere.

"Our abilities are limited, the intelligence we can provide you is thus. If you have further information, feel free to inform us, we’ll continue executing the commission for you, but this will be a new order."

"No need, this is enough."

Li Ang couldn’t provide any more information.

Zoe’s parents are deeply related to the Eye of God, the similar figure seen during the Empire’s tour is unlikely a coincidence, at least it confirms her father is still alive.

"Then, the next commission."

Marlot flipped through notes, his expression confused for a moment.

"What’s the matter?"

"You seek a living member of the Cha’ain Clan from eight years ago, not the current Guild Affairs Committee’s second-in-command, Yosain Cha’Ain. We’ve exhausted all of Yijie Association’s information channels and can only confirm aside from him, the only one fitting the criteria is the clan’s prodigal son, the last patriarch before Yosain—Quintus Cha Aine."

Quintus Cha Aine is barely known in Nebis, yet among the Holy City’s upper echelons, it’s rare for anyone not to know this name, especially since his drowning at a party as the last patriarch of the Cha’ain Clan nearly marked the end of the founder’s bloodline, a matter of much lament.