Death… And Me

Chapter 3123  Meeting Someone

Rean's group heard the comments going around.

"It's Zangeshu!" "Who?"

"Idiot! That's Director Gratlur's great-grandson." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Hmph! So, it is simply someone who was born with privileges. Is there a reason for all this fanfare?" Someone else commented. "It would be good if that was the case." A young woman joined in. "Zangeshu isn't just the director's great-grandson but also a genius in several of the sub-jobs. To be more specific, he excels in Circuitry Formations, Talismans, and Seals. Some even say he will eventually take the position as the director of the Inquisition Forging Hall."

Similar conversations went all around, so it was quite hard for Rean's group to not know the young man even if they didn't want to. Well, that had nothing to do with them, so they just ignored it and continued walking. However, Rean noticed something and stopped, looking back at the entrance. Finally, the young man called Zangeshu entered the Inquisition Forging Hall, followed by several subordinates. He smiled confidently, seeming to treat the place as his own home.

'You can't be serious...' That was Rean's first thought when he saw the young man. 'Roan, just what the hell are you doing?'

Yes, that was no Zangeshu whatsoever. Instead, it was Roan, using a completely different appearance. Of course, it was impossible for him to fool Rean since they had their Soul Connection. It's just that Rean wasn't paying attention to it during the last day since he didn't need Roan for anything.

Then, Rean checked the Celestial Soul Dimensional Realm and noticed a body thrown in a corner. That was the real Zangeshu, who was unconscious. And judging by the fluctuations of his soul, Rean was pretty sure Roan read his memories.

Roan glanced at Rean for an instant before looking away. 'I saw this guy flying in the city, so I thought it was much better if I just took the matter into my own hands.'

'That's too risky!' Rean complained. 'This guy you are pretending to be is a big shot, can't you see? Besides, you know nothing about talismans, seals, and circuitry formations.'

Roan snorted. 'And yet, you still don't know what you will do to get to the Talisman and Seals Halls, am I wrong? Anyway, the earlier we finish here, the faster we can get to the Demon Beasts' Continent. Just tell me what you need.'

'Ugh...' Rean wanted to retort, but he couldn't. 'Alright... That might be of some use. Go to the Talisman Sub-Branch and just leave one of the bracelets there for Sister Orb to check. The closer to the core, the better. We don't really need a person to be wearing the bracelets anyway. Then go to the Seals Sub-Branch and do the same thing again.'

Roan nodded. 'That was the plan. I will just give some excuse to not work on anything and will get there. I couldn't read many memories from that Zangeshu boy to prevent damaging his soul, but I got enough to at least pretend for a few days. Now, just go ahead and do your part.'

Rean sighed and continued walking, also pretending to not have seen Roan there. However, Rean felt a little conflicted. 'Something tells me Roan isn't here just to help me with this task...' he thought to himself. Too bad he knew Roan would probably not tell him, so he didn't even ask.

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Rean's group arrived at the Circuitry Formations Sub-Branch. Just like the last time, Popon and his 'disciples' were given a private room and materials to build a formation to the best of their ability. Rean's Circuitry Formations Level was as good as his blacksmith one. After a few hours, the examiner came to take a look and accepted Popon into the Circuitry Formations Hall. Coming out of the testing area, Popon turned to Cavacla. "Dintrua, with the tests over, I will need some resources to go along with my studies. Go to the Resources Sub-Branch and check all the procedures there. You should also have access to the fourth level there by using your credentials as my disciples. Stay there until I contact you with the items I need."

Cavacla quickly accepted the orders. "Yes, master!" She quickly left without asking any questions.

Popon's Spiritual Sense reached Rean once he finished his words to Cavacla. 'Alright, we have one of us in the Blacksmith, Circuitry Formations, and Resources Sub-Branches. I will go to the fourth level of the Circuitry Formations Sub-Branch myself. Have you decided what to do about the Seals and Talismans?'

Rean didn't seem very happy to hear about those two. 'Don't worry. It has been taken care of... even though I didn't want it to. Anyway, go there. I'm going to the Puppetry Sub-Branch. It is the last one remaining.'

Popon didn't understand what Rean was feeling conflicted about, so he decided to leave it aside. The important part was that he had a plan, it seemed. 'Alright. I'm going down there and will stay as long as necessary, pretending I'm studying. Actually, I might as well study for real since I dab a little in Circuitry Formations. This is a change I never thought I would get, after all. See you later.'

Popon then headed to the fourth level, followed by his other two disciples. As for Rean, he headed to the Puppetry Sub-Branch. Too bad he could take the test straight away. It only happened at the end of the day because there weren't many experts who took Puppetry Sub-jobs. While Rean waited, Roan had been quite busy. With his identity as Zangeshu, he not only had access to the fourth level but all levels available for real Inquisition Forging Hall members. It was pretty convenient because Zangeshu was also at the Soul Transformation Realm, although in the Middle Stage. Roan just had to suppress his cultivation in a single stage.

Sister Orb quickly confirmed that the bracelets were close enough to the cores in those branches. He didn't really need to hide them, though. He simply asked the workers in those places to keep the bracelets secure as he was 'working' on something new. None of the workers there would go against the Director's great-grandson's request. They wouldn't try to do anything to them either, which was even better. Finally, Rean couldn't hold his curiosity anymore, and decided to try it. 'Roan... what do you want to do here?'

Roan faintly smiled. 'For now, I want to meet my great-grandfather.'