Who hid My Corpse!

She involuntarily opened her mouth, about to answer.

But suddenly, a "ding" sounded, like a snapped string.

And everything returned to darkness.

The words that made one want to submit, that fierce and anxious face, all vanished in an instant.

When Diana opened her eyes again, only the servant remained at her feet, not daring to move, as if the brief scene earlier was just an illusion.

But Diana knew it was not an illusion, because the "string" just now, it was she who cut it.

She actively exiled that contractor, severed the contract.

After severing the contract, there's no way to reconnect it, she had permanently lost that contractor.

But there was no other way. Though the time was brief, Diana knew if she delayed any longer, that contractor would actively break the contract with her, and by that time, she might not even have the ability to sever the contract.

Diana's eyes slowly narrowed.

Undoubtedly, the only thing that can nullify the rule is another rule, coupled with the way the other party used their power, that rule is already obvious.

The Tongue's [Domination].

That is to say, the man she saw through the eyes of the contractor was the "Tongue" she had met previously in Taoyuan Village.

Diana hadn't expected to meet him in this way.

But why was he there?

As Diana thought, she began to pace slowly.

The servant by her side wanted to remind her that the Prison Director was still waiting, but upon looking up to see Diana's tightly locked face, quickly lowered their head again.

Under the rule of the ring finger, servants must offer everything to their master, including life and memory.

This means if Diana wished, she could make hundreds of servants die for her at any moment, and could also invade their minds at will, reading their memories. So before she severed the contract, Diana already knew who that servant was and had read part of his memory, seeing the scene where the "Tongue" coerced "himself," as well as the question asked, which was about the gathering's location.

But why was the "Tongue" looking for the gathering's location?

Hmm... it didn't seem too surprising, since this gathering was precisely for hunting him. Apart from those in Taoyuan Village, no one else should know that "Hand Eye" and "Tongue" are two different people and archenemies at that.

So the "Tongue" is being hunted by "Hand Eye" while searching for the gathering's location... does he want to use the power of the Eight Great Churches and the Contract Land to resolve "Hand Eye"?

It seems there is indeed this possibility. From previous experiences in Taoyuan Village, the "Tongue" was driven mad by the "Hand Eye's" pursuit, even foolishly proposing to share one Corpse Block among everyone.

If that's the case... what can I gain from this?

Diana stopped, beginning to think seriously.

She first wondered whether the "Tongue" knew it was she who caused the troubles?

But she quickly dismissed this thought. After all, the rule of the ring finger has always been top secret, not even recorded in the Taboo Book. So unless it's Visas himself, outsiders could not possibly know what her rule is.

So, it seems that she remains hidden for now, while the "Tongue" is transparent to her.

Thinking this, Diana couldn't help but lift the corners of her mouth.

"Didn't expect a pleasant surprise," Diana said softly.

"Master?"

"It's nothing." Diana shook her head. Although she wishes to start formulating a plan immediately, the Prison Director is waiting for her, and she cannot waste too much time, so she said to the servant, "You couldn't find me just now, that's why I was late, understand?"

The servant shivered but didn't dare refute, merely lowered their head even more, and obediently replied, "Of course."

Diana acknowledged with a "hmm" and prepared to meet the Prison Director first before proceeding.

But before taking two steps, she remembered something, turned to the servant, and asked, "The Star Relic delegation is at the Black Merchant's Nameless Town, right?"

"Y-yes," the servant responded, "It's the Prison Director's arrangement. Once we perfect the gathering location, Jeff will lead them in... Any issues, Master?"

Diana didn't answer, only slightly furrowed her brow.

The Star Relic delegation in Nameless Town, and the "Tongue" is also in Nameless Town, could this be a coincidence?

No, this cannot be a coincidence.

Could it be that there's a Corpse Block holder within the Star Relic delegation?

This isn't just wishful thinking. As one of the Eight Great Churches, they couldn't possibly not have a Corpse Block. The only question is which one they have and whether they have arrived here.

But since the "Tongue" has already gone there, does it mean he already knows who on the opposing side is?

Could it be those few from Taoyuan Village? If they start fighting among themselves, wouldn't it be troublesome if I know nothing about it?

Diana squinted her eyes slightly, thought for a moment, then said to the servant, "Send a few more people to the border to keep a close watch on the Star Relic delegation."

The servant opened their mouth, but before they could speak, Diana had already stepped away, leaving them no choice but to bury their confusion deep within and then lower their head again.

"As you command, my master."

...

Bai Wei looked at the desiccated corpse in front of him, silent for a long time.

Bai Wei could sense that the envoy before him suddenly exhibited an unfamiliar aura at a certain moment earlier, so Bai Wei had once again used [Domination] on him.

Then the aura broke off, and along with it, this envoy's life also ended.

In almost the blink of an eye, a perfectly good person had become this dried corpse, as if suddenly stripped of vitality.

Is this the [Contract]?

Bai Wei had grasped the general idea.

So this is how the Contract Land keeps its secrets, how truly powerful.

Bai Wei fell into contemplation.

Upon realizing that the one confronting him was that Miss Ring Finger, he immediately used [Domination] again, to ensure Miss Ring Finger could see, and thus deduce his identity—"Tongue."

And from Miss Ring Finger's quick severing of the contract, it was apparent she had received the message.

This established a connection between him and Miss Ring Finger, and he believed this restless Miss Ring Finger would find every way to "hunt" him.

Bai Wei laughed: "I didn't expect another pleasant surprise."

However, before this, he first reached out and took a golden seed from the dried corpse before him, which was the totem of the Contract Land.

Now, it was he, or more accurately Lair, Lair who was the representative of the Contract Land.

So next, wherever the Star Relic delegation wanted to go, it was all up to him.

Bai Wei revealed a satisfied smile, but soon his smile turned into confusion, bewildered as if awoken from a dream.

"What's this... Ah?" Lair was startled by the dry corpse before him, "What's going on? Mr. Visas?!"

"Don't rush." Bai Wei said lazily, "I've settled the matter, next you just need to..."

Before he could finish his words, Lair suddenly clutched his throat and began to cough up blood violently.

Within moments, blood spilled all over the ground.

Fear enveloped Lair's face: "Mr. Visas, what's happening to my body?! Did you do this, Mr. Visas?!"

Seeing this, Bai Wei couldn't help but click his tongue.

He had completely forgotten about this.

A mere mortal using [Domination] several times, at a conservative estimate... his lifespan was cut in half.