Firefly Journey

No one would casually reveal information about someone close to them unless the person asking has a powerful background.

In Sheila Brown's eyes, Lin Yuanran met this requirement. The younger generation of both the Xu family and the Broan family were on good terms with him, and the prodigy of the Demos family was also willing to extend an olive branch. What else could it be but a powerful background?

Lin Yuanran never dreamed that he could use someone else's power to bully others.

In fact, Sheila Brown didn't have much information either. The other person's name was Noah White, and he enrolled three years ago, which didn't match the timeline with Hayden Gert.

Is it realistic to immediately change your life and go back to school after something happens at home?

Lin Yuanran couldn't help but wonder if he had really guessed wrong.

However, one can only know the truth after trying it out. In any case, Lin Yuanran had to go and see him.

Meeting someone doesn't mean just running up to them and asking questions; that would be no different from a stupid, lazy policeman.

Donning the "Thousand Illusions" mask, Lin Yuanran disguised himself as an elderly Sogdian businessman. Based on information provided by Sheila Brown, he went to a gathering of fellow countrymen and pretended to bump into Noah White, who was from Sogdiana, at least on the surface.

The residents of Ibiza, whether local or from out of town, are countless. Lin Yuanran is not worried that forging an identity will be discovered. Anyway, it only needs to be used once, and no one will be so bored as to pursue it.

Even if they were to actually track him down, the magic of the "Thousand Illusions" mask would prevent them from contacting Ario Morris.

Not only that, he also spent 30 copper coins to get a fake document from a corner vendor downstairs at the Pfeifferty Ghost Hotel. The vendor was a retired official from the Duchy's registration department, and his craftsmanship was so good that it was indistinguishable from the real thing.

And so, Lin Yuanran, armed with the fake Sogler certificate, transformed himself into a respectable old man with white hair and beard and infiltrated a hometown association gathering.

Before the banquet began, everyone applauded enthusiastically to welcome the host and give a warm speech.

The host spoke with great passion, saying how difficult it was for us Suger people to leave our homes and come to Yicheng to make a living, and how now, we, far from home, should join hands and take care of each other.

After he finished speaking, the applause became even more enthusiastic, and many elderly people were moved to tears, as if they were thinking of their distant hometown and feeling heartfelt emotions.

Lin Yuanran had no choice but to join in, shedding tears and acting quite convincingly.

"Maybe I shouldn't have joined the 'Neon' guild. I should have applied for a job at Green Field Theater. Wouldn't that have been a faster way to make money?" Lin Yuanran complained to himself.

As the phonograph slowly started, much of the intense homesickness dissipated, and the gentlemen and ladies from the border province of Sugel began to dance in the center of the banquet, supporting each other.

Lin Yuanran cautiously peered around without making a sound, and a few minutes later, he spotted his target, Noah White, in a corner.

The long-haired man sat alone, no one spoke to him, and he seemed to have no interest in socializing.

At this time, as a kind elder from Sugel, Lin Yuanran had every reason to care about his fellow townsman and younger generation.

"Young man, why don't you come and play with me?" Lin Yuanran smiled and sat down next to him, leaning on his cane.

Noah White looked up, his face showing obvious impatience at being disturbed, but upon seeing that it was an elderly person, he didn't dare to show his displeasure and suppressed his feelings.

"I don't know any of them."

Lin Yuanran continued, "Friends are made by oneself. Look at me, I'm an old man, and I didn't have many friends when I first came to Yicheng, but I'm doing just fine now. At least I can find people to talk to."

If someone speaks, come find me?

Noah White grumbled to himself, unsure how to deal with this overly friendly old man, so he simply went into silence mode. No matter what Lin Yuanran said, he would only nod and hum in response from time to time, without any further interaction.

More than an hour had passed, and Lin Yuanran felt parched, while Noah White remained unmoved, giving off an "yes, you're right" look, making it impossible to find a starting point.

It's not safe to linger at someone else's banquet, because his identity is completely untenable. If he's exposed, the host might throw him out the window.

Leaving the banquet venue, Lin Yuanran walked around a corner and transformed back into a handsome young man with flowing silver hair.

Upon returning to Mr. Harry's villa, Lin Yuanran did not take the bus but walked along the clean streets to stimulate his brain cells.

"Flawless... Or am I just overthinking it?"

"No, that's impossible! The more normal he acts, the more he's faking it!"

"If we can't find any clues from him, we'll just have to make sure Mr. Harry is well protected."

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Late that night, after everyone had left, Noah White finally put down his glass.

After several twists and turns, he skillfully slipped into a secluded room.

"Boss, did you recognize the old man who looked very old during the day?" Noah White said, and then gave a brief description of the old man that Lin Yuanran was disguised as.

"An old man?" The middle-aged man, dressed in a black tuxedo and dark brown trousers, racked his brain, confirming that he did not recognize the name.

"I don't know who you're talking about."

Just in case, he didn't say anything too definitive, but it was tantamount to a denial.

Noah White's face darkened. Who was that person from earlier that day?

Was it really someone Harry Brown hired? Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could those unofficial associations have such capabilities?

"Boss, I suspect that person is a spy and has guessed my identity."

Noah White was indeed Hayden Gert. In order to change his identity, he forged his name and identity, and even used secret methods to change his appearance.

The ability to change one's appearance comes from the boss in front of him, or rather, the god he worships.

This is an illegitimate organization called the "Society of Misfortune," which recruits and accepts unfortunate people whose families have suffered unexpected misfortunes, using supernatural powers to transform them into followers of an evil god.

When Hayden Gert's family was destroyed, the Misfortune Society immediately sought him out and helped him obtain legitimate status to enter Krulin University of the Arts.

The evil god organization dared not appear openly anywhere in the duchy, lest it be ruthlessly wiped out by the Holy See. These rats living in the shadows used hometown gatherings as a cover, but secretly they were exchanging intelligence.

The leader before them was the highest-ranking official in Yicheng and the president of the "Suffering Society." As for the name of the evil god behind him, that remained unknown.

"So what?" The president, Bolton McDonald, scoffed. "He did call the police and donate money to St. Philonise Church, but the Duchy and the Vatican have no time to deal with such baseless rumors."

As for those folk guilds he hired for peace of mind, they are even less of a concern. You are a member of our Suffering Society, blessed by God! Are you afraid?"

Hayden Gert brushed a strand of long hair from his forehead, his smile twisted, and he let out a morbid laugh: "You're right, if I were afraid, I wouldn't have announced his death date in advance."

That beast who used market manipulation and exorbitant prices to steal customers, causing the deaths of my parents, will ultimately die in the flames of my revenge!

Bolton McDonald nodded with satisfaction.

"That's right. Once you complete this revenge, you will receive the Lord's next blessing, and you will be promoted to a high-ranking position within the organization."