Chapter 241

Chapter 241: The Mysterious Ghost Spirit Clan

At the same time, at the fate bearer headquarters.

A woman dressed in a sharp sports outfit stood in the fate bearer hall, her eyes scanning every fate bearer who passed by.

As Li Wenze’s girlfriend, Mei Jing had abandoned her ongoing healing process upon hearing the grim news of Li Wenze’s capture by the Demon Witch tribe. She had managed to gather some information from the police station system.

Without delay, she rushed to the Imperial Capital, hoping to leverage past favors or financial resources to secure the help of a king-level fate bearer.

However, since Li Wenze had ventured into the Arrow Realm exploration on his own, the official rescue support did not cover his situation.

Over the past few days, she had been desperately seeking meetings with king-level fate bearers, either by calling in favors or offering money. Yet, she was either outright rejected or found the demands too steep to meet.

Just yesterday, she had even submitted an official rescue request, fully aware that it would likely be dismissed due to Li Wenze’s unauthorized exploration. But she had to try—what if it worked?

If it did, and if she could bring Li Wenze back, even if it meant he would lose his job or face some punishment, it would be worth it!

"Sigh…"

Mei Jing let out a soft sigh as she watched a king-level fate bearer she recognized walk past her without so much as a glance.

She then sat down on a nearby chair. The lingering injuries from her recent battles seemed to ache a little less at that moment.

Compared to the torment Li Wenze was enduring with the Demon Witch tribe, her own pain felt insignificant.

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Mei Jing, Li Wenze’s girlfriend?"

A military fate bearer approached her, stepping out from the inner halls.

"Yes, I am," Mei Jing replied, startled. "May I ask who you are?"

The military fate bearer gave a slight nod. "Since you’re Ms. Mei, please come with me. Your rescue request has made some progress."

With that, he turned and walked away.

Mei Jing quickly gathered herself and followed him out of the fate bearer headquarters.

Soon, under the guidance of the military fate bearer, she arrived at a heavily guarded military building.

"Mei Jing, take a seat," Su Wen said, standing in the lobby on the first floor as he watched Mei Jing follow the military fate bearer inside.

The military fate bearer saluted Su Wen and promptly left, his task now complete.

"Hello, Leader," Mei Jing said cautiously, realizing that someone who could command military fate bearers so easily must be a high-ranking figure in the military.

The military fate bearer had mentioned that her rescue request had progressed. It was clear that this masked figure, a significant authority, had seen her report and summoned her here.

"Let’s sit down and talk!"

Su Wen gestured to the chair in front of him and said, "I’ve read your rescue request."

"But I’m not entirely clear on the details."

"Can you tell me what happened to your boyfriend, Li Wenze, in the Demon Witch tribe?"

Mei Jing felt indebted to Li Wenze, but it was difficult to explain everything clearly.

Without mentioning her current identity as the God of Martial Arts or her previous role as the God of Wealth, Su Wen’s name shouldn’t be linked to Li Wenze at all.

So this time, he decided to act as if he had seen Mei Jing’s rescue request and simply offered to help out of kindness.

Luckily, Mei Jing had submitted this rescue request and had emphasized Li Wenze’s affiliated system area.

Otherwise, given the Star God’s incredibly busy schedule, he might have completely missed Li Wenze’s situation.

Mei Jing’s rescue request gave him a plausible excuse.

A kind-hearted God of Martial Arts!

That was enough!

"Leader, I don’t know much about what happened to Wenze in the Demon Witch tribe," Mei Jing began.

"But according to the fate bearers who were exploring with him, it was because he broke a rule set by one of the Top Levels in the Demon Witch tribe."

"After they captured Wenze, that official sent a message back."

"The message said that if we can gather the ransom within three months, Wenze can return. If not…"

As she spoke, Mei Jing’s eyes welled up, and her voice grew more emotional.

Lately, she had faced so many obstacles that she was on the verge of giving up.

But now, there was a glimmer of hope!

She felt nervous and anxious, worried that she might somehow upset this important figure in front of her.

The more she tried to stay calm, the more agitated she became.

She was only a Fourth Rank fate bearer, and Li Wenze was just Fifth Rank.

She knew all too well that if she missed this chance with Su Wen, Wenze… might never come back.

The more she thought about it, the harder it was to stay composed.

She even started to stumble over her words.

"Don’t rush, take your time," Su Wen said gently.

"Explain everything in detail, and I’ll look into the situation over there."

"Don’t worry, if all goes well, Li Wenze will return safely."

Su Wen’s comforting words seemed to help, and Mei Jing appeared to find a way to sort through her negative emotions.

Whatever the reason, Mei Jing felt less tense and began to calmly share everything she knew with Su Wen.

Su Wen sat patiently, listening carefully.

But as he listened, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Li Wenze isn’t the only one who broke the taboo; why did the Demon Witch tribe only leave Li Wenze?"

"Is it an excuse?"

"What does Li Wenze have that the Demon Witch tribe values?"

"Could it be that the Holy Spirit clan cooked up some scheme, connecting Li Wenze to the God of Wealth and creating this situation?"

"Using the life or death of an insignificant person for intelligence gathering?"

Some thoughts flashed through Su Wen’s mind. Regardless of whether it was the main Time and Space or the sub-timelines, the Holy Spirit clan’s targeting of the God of Wealth left a strong impression on him.

So, when Li Wenze’s situation seemed too coincidental, he couldn’t help but think more.

While listening to Mei Jing’s woes, he shifted his gaze to the chaos in the time and space interface.

【In the Theater World, after searching for a bit, you accurately find records related to the Demon Witch tribe.】

【After a simple flip through, you discover a severe conflict that erupted in 2022 when Li Wenze was imprisoned by the Demon Witch tribe and they demanded ransom.】

【Just as you suspected, the Demon Witch tribe was using Li Wenze as bait.】

【Behind the Demon Witch tribe stands the Ghost Spirit clan.】

【The Ghost Spirit clan is mysterious, and during the over twenty years of war, they only tested the waters through the Demon Witch tribe in 2022 when the Arrow Realm was not broken.】

【Since then, the Ghost Spirit clan has been silent.】

【Even regarding the Arrow Realm, no trace of the Ghost Spirit clan can be found, as if this mysterious race rumored within the Demon Witch tribe has vanished into thin air.】