landbeastnovel Chapter 442 The Psychological Alchemy Society Splits Earl Hall's Mansion
Chapter 442 The Psychological Alchemy Society Splits Earl Hall's Mansion
Chapter 442 The Psychological Alchemy Society Splits Earl Hall's Mansion
When Alfred heard Evan's words, his eyes narrowed, and he secretly tightened his grip on Evan's hand, wanting to embarrass him in public and teach him a lesson.
Although Alfred greatly admired Robert, he was unwilling to compromise or give face to anyone when it came to his sister.
To his surprise, no matter how hard he tried, it was as if he was holding a piece of steel, unable to budge the other party at all, let alone embarrass him.
Alfred felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that he had been distracted by various things and had underestimated his opponent's strength. Now, not only could he not embarrass his opponent, but he himself might also lose face.
He had dealt with too many extraordinary individuals in the Southern Continent and knew all too well the hunter's tendency to take advantage of others and be unforgiving when he was in the right.
Just as he was gathering his strength to prepare for Evan's counterattack, he didn't expect Evan to let go of him on his own initiative.
Alfred was stunned for a moment, so much so that even after Evan had withdrawn his hand, his hand remained suspended in mid-air, which looked very strange.
Just then, Audrey stepped in to help her brother out, saying, "You've been dancing for so long, you must be so hot! Let's go over there and have a drink!"
"Why would a child drink alcohol? Fruit juice will do!"
Alfred said instinctively, clearly in his eyes Audrey was still that little sister who hadn't grown up.
Upon hearing this, Audrey couldn't help but retort, "Her Majesty the Queen just held my and the little princess's hands, declaring that I am now an adult. Second brother, you can no longer treat me like a little girl!"
"In my eyes, you will always be a little girl who never grows up."
Alfred looked at his bright-eyed, graceful younger sister and felt somewhat dazed.
At this moment, Evan chimed in, "In that case, let's compromise and have a fruit drink together!"
This world already has blended fruit wine, which is said to have come from Intis, and it is undoubtedly invented by Emperor Roselle.
"That's a good idea, let's go over there together!"
Before Alfred could respond, Audrey had already pulled him toward a place filled with all kinds of fine wines, with Evan following closely behind.
The three of them found a relatively secluded corner by the window and sat down, but Alfred didn't know what to say for a moment.
Originally, he wanted to teach Evan a little lesson, and then play the role of an unpredictable brother-in-law to teach Evan a lesson, to see if he could make Evan think twice and change some of his bad habits.
Indeed, Alfred knew from the beginning that this marriage was unstoppable, especially since the two had already appeared together in public on this occasion.
If news of their breakup were to emerge at this point, Audrey, as the woman, would clearly be at a greater disadvantage, not to mention the many other things involved.
However, his idea failed from the start, and Alfred did not expect that Evan Horn, who was younger than him, was stronger.
You should know that he has now become a "Sequence 6 Judge of the Arbitration Pathway", and is no longer the "little arbitrator" he was when he left Backlund.
I was too arrogant, even though I already knew that Evan Horn was the deputy director of MI9 and now a new army general.
However, because of his relatively young age and his confidence in his rapid promotion, he subconsciously underestimated him.
This is a lesson for me. I must never act rashly without thoroughly understanding my opponent's background, otherwise I will suffer losses sooner or later!
"I've heard that the situation in the entire Southern Continent has become extremely tense because of the Aurora Society's actions. The Aegis family and the Spirit Cult are already starting to make moves and are getting restless."
Evan took a sip of chilled Olmir red wine, then, without any hesitation, asked Audrey, who was standing next to him.
Alfred frowned and looked at Audrey, only to find that she met his gaze and said frankly, "I've gathered all the materials from the family warehouse and successfully become an extraordinary person through the 'audience pathway.' Mom and Dad know about this, but they haven't had a chance to tell you yet!"
Alfred sighed, but he wasn't very surprised, because he had helped Audrey collect extraordinary materials like the Rainbow Lizard Dragon before, and he already had some guesses in his mind.
"How long have you been an Extraordinary? To what extent have you mastered potions?"
Alfred wanted to ask Audrey how well she had digested the potion, but when he thought of the angelic contract he had signed, he swallowed the word "digested."
Since Audrey had already told her brother about her promotion, she didn't bother to hide it anymore. So she playfully said, "I was promoted to spectator in July, and now I'm a Sequence 7 psychiatrist. I'm also almost finished digesting the potion and preparing to be promoted to Sequence 6 hypnotist. How about that? I'm pretty amazing, right?"
Alfred sat bolt upright, his bottom lifting off the chair, but immediately realized his movement was too abrupt and would attract the attention of those watching them. He slowly sat back down, and after a long pause, he looked at his sister with a shocked expression, his voice trembling as he said, "You already know how to act? Who taught you—"
Before Alfred could finish speaking, he suddenly turned to look at Evan, thinking that Evan had led his sister down the path of the extraordinary.
After all, Evan had already become a superhuman stronger than him at such a young age, so he obviously knew how to act.
Faced with Alfred's questioning gaze, Evan directly admitted, "Yes, I helped your sister collect the relevant formulas and materials, but that's all. The role-playing method was something she came up with herself; it has nothing to do with me. I am also bound by the royal contract!"
This was the explanation that Evan and Audrey had discussed beforehand; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain many issues related to the Tarot Club.
Alfred readily accepted Evan's explanation, as he had the same experience, but his shock did not diminish, because it meant that Audrey was even more suited to the path of the Extraordinary than he was.
After all, it took him several years to summarize and perfect his acting skills, while Audrey completed his years-long journey in just a few months!
If this isn't genius, then who is?
The thought that his father was using Audrey's happiness as a bargaining chip in a deal with the Horn family, unaware that he had unwittingly lost the real treasure, made Alfred's expression harden.
Taking a few deep breaths, Alfred managed to calm himself and asked, "Is there anything you need my help with? Otherwise, there's absolutely no need for you to tell me this!"
Audrey breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her brother had calmed down so quickly and hadn't pursued the matter of the acting method, because what he was about to say was too important.
"A clandestine organization has its eyes on the Hall family. Second brother, I need your help!"
"What?! How could such a thing happen?! Tell me clearly what exactly happened!"
Alfred, who knew a great deal about the secret organization, was startled and quickly asked.
"This organization is called the Psychological Alchemy Society," and its members are all extraordinary individuals who have reached the "spectator" pathway, including even high-sequence demigods!
Audrey glanced at Evan subtly, and after Evan nodded, she whispered to her brother.
Alfred reacted quickly, looking his sister up and down, then glancing at Evan, before asking with a grim expression, "They've contacted you? Or have you joined this organization?"
By the end, Alfred's voice had risen an octave.
Audrey glanced cautiously at her second brother, nodded in acknowledgment of his guess, and then said, "I took the initiative to join. After all, if I want to continue on the path of the extraordinary, this is the only way I can think of right now!"
Currently, no official force is cultivating viewers through extraordinary means, let alone releasing potion recipes related to such means.
Therefore, if you want to make a difference in this area, contacting secret organizations is almost an inevitable choice!
Alfred's chest heaved, wanting to curse, but looking at Audrey's timid appearance, he couldn't bring himself to utter a curse. He knew how desperate those who embarked on the path of the extraordinary would be for advancement; given hope, no one would willingly give up.
So he could only vent his anger on Evan, who was standing to the side, and asked sternly, "Audrey doesn't understand the dangers of secret organizations, but don't you? How could you let Audrey contact that secret organization?"
Evan shrugged and said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? Robert didn't want me to embark on the extraordinary path either, but it didn't extinguish my inner desire. When I was still an ordinary person, I was already searching the world for secret organizations."
My promotion to "Hunter" was entirely due to the strong support of the secret organization, and I'm still living a perfectly good life, aren't I?
In order not to provoke Alfred too much, Evan did not mention the Aurora Club's name directly.
Audrey was also hearing about Evan's past experiences for the first time. Thinking about Mr. Evan's performance in the first few Tarot meetings, she felt that Evan might indeed lack some respect for the secret organization.
"No wonder Evan didn't object at all when he heard that I wanted to join the Psychological Alchemy Society, and even supported me. It turns out that he was already doing this kind of thing when he was still an ordinary person. Maybe he joined the Tarot Society by chance under these circumstances."
Um—the reason why Evan was able to rise so quickly within MI9 was not only due to the support of Earl Robert, but also because of his own outstanding achievements.
His achievements can be divided into two parts: one part is his counter-espionage work against various countries that were infiltrating the Backlund intelligence organization.
The other part involves the capture of members of various clandestine organizations.
Could it be that Evan achieved all of this through such methods?
Audrey had also deliberately inquired about Evan's activities within MI9 from Fors and Hugh, so she knew a lot about the reasons for Evan's promotion.
Listening to Evan recount his past experiences today made her feel that she had grasped Evan's method of cracking down on the secret organization, and that Evan's methods were far more unconventional than she had imagined!
What Audrey could think of, Alfred could naturally think of as well, since he was about to enter MI9 and understanding its internal situation was a necessary task.
But now he couldn't vent his anger on Evan anymore. He could only berate him and demand an explanation because Evan had done something wrong.
But if the other party doesn't think they did anything wrong, then scolding them is like a blind man lighting a lamp—a complete waste of time. Not only will you not get an explanation, but you might even make yourself furious.
So Alfred closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down. He stopped looking at Evan and continued asking Audrey, "What does that organization want from the Hall family? Why didn't you secretly report them to the Church of the Goddess of the Night? That wouldn't have affected your infiltration of the organization, would it?"
"They made me monitor my father's political leanings, find out his secrets, and basically want to know everything about him!"
As for why I didn't secretly report it to the Goddess Church—”
As she spoke, Audrey looked at Evan, who then added, "Because the Psychological Alchemy Society is connected to the royal family, if Audrey is not careful, all her previous efforts may be in vain."
That's fine, but the most important thing is that if they really did that, it would mean that someone in the open would discover the connection between Psychological Alchemy and the Royal Family, and things would become extremely complicated!
Alfred considered Evan's words for a moment, then said hesitantly, "From what you're saying, it's as if the royal family no longer trusts the Hall family?"
Evan nodded affirmatively, then looked at Lord Hippel, who had been silently watching them from afar with an icy gaze.
Hippobert thought he was being discreet, but he was unaware that the three people present were all of higher rank than him; he simply pretended not to see them.
"After Earl Hall announced that I would be Miss Audrey's knight in shining armor, the royal family did have some doubts about Earl Hall's mansion."
Just yesterday, that demigod from the Psychological Alchemy Society ordered Audrey to monitor Earl Hall and plant landmines within his mansion.
Alfred naturally saw where Evan's gaze was directed. After a moment of silence, he understood the meaning of Evan's "planting a mine," and also understood why Audrey had told him about it. He then said, "Since it was a demigod from the Psychological Alchemy Society who personally issued the mission, how did you detect it? Was it Earl Robert who intervened?"
Alfred could understand the terror of the audience pathway simply from the intelligence files, so he couldn't understand how Audrey and Evan dealt with those unpredictable psychological tactics.
"I was standing right behind him when he was assigning tasks to Audrey yesterday!" Evan said proudly.
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