Chapter 320
"Has Adele left?"
Xia Er smiled kindly and asked, "Then take me to see that little girl who came yesterday."
"Are you referring to Xiao Tala? Please, follow me."
The nurse smiled at the mention of Tala and led the way, "Please come with me."
Xiao Tala?
Xia Er's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was filled with doubt.
Tala didn't even use a pseudonym? This mistake shouldn't have happened... Now, Adele probably knows that name too, and changing it would be difficult.
With her doubts, Xia Er followed the nurse into the ward from yesterday. As the door opened, she saw Tala, dressed in a nurse's uniform that was hardly different from a maid's outfit, chatting with other nurses.
It seemed that Tala was quite favored by the aunties.
"Miss Xia Er."
"Good morning, Miss Xia Er."
"Welcome."
Upon seeing Xia Er, the other nurses stood up and left the room, while Tala turned to Xia Er, hands clasped in front of her, and slightly bowed, "My Lady Xia Er."
"You are called Tala?"
Xia Er looked at Tala, whose complexion had improved significantly, and asked with curiosity.
Clearly, Tala sensed the underlying meaning in Xia Er's words and replied, "Yes, My Lady Xia Er... It's a name unique to Beiansu, derived from Mount Tala."
Hearing about Mount Tala, the information she had read in books about it flooded Xia Er's mind.
Mount Tala was a significant mountain in the ancient history of Orlando, the traditional coronation site for the kings of Orlando... The name Tala was essentially tied to royalty in Orlando.
At first, Xia Er thought it was just a coincidence, but upon hearing Tala say it was unique, she connected Tala's name to the mountain.
"Are you from Beiansu?"
Xia Er asked with curiosity.
"I was indeed born in Beiansu, My Lady Xia Er."
Tala humbly continued to respond.
What a coincidence?
But after a moment's thought, Xia Er felt it wasn't really a coincidence.
The Church of the Savior was the main faith in Orlando, which is also Beiansu, and the Holy Ascendancy was a splinter group from the Church of the Savior, so it was quite normal for many Beiansu people to be involved.
No wonder the Keyman was so confident that having the Orlando Republican Army assassinate Aivina could be pinned on the Church of the Savior, as there were many Beiansu people within both the Church of the Savior and the Holy Ascendancy.
The more she understood, the more Xia Er realized that the Keyman's framing plan was indeed feasible.
She could only blame him for choosing the wrong target and provoking the wrong person.
Since Tala was confident that using her name wouldn't expose her, Xia Er didn't press further.
She just wondered whether Tala had come up with this name herself or if it truly had ties to the Orlando royal family.
"How is your health recovering?"
Xia Er continued to ask.
"Thank you for your concern, My Lady Xia Er! Your servant feels completely recovered now."
Seemingly worried that Xia Er might not believe her, Tala straightened her back slightly after speaking.
Aside from her slightly gaunt face, she indeed looked like she had nearly fully recovered.
Xia Er nodded and said, "Good, then come with me. We have things to do."
"Yes! My Lady Xia Er!"
Tala's eyes lit up at this, and she quickly stepped forward to stand beside Xia Er, ready for action.
She had long had enough of being here, surrounded by commoners who had barely read a book and didn't believe in the faith; the only one who did was a follower of the Church of the Savior!
Watching her pray made Tala furious, but due to My Lady Xia Er's orders, she couldn't "correct" her misguided thoughts in time and had to endure it.
Now, she could finally leave this tormenting place and accompany the Mother Goddess as her servant—how could Tala not be happy? How could she not be excited?
Xia Er greeted the nurses, asking them to inform Adele that she was taking Tala away, and then they both got into the carriage.
She had even thought about how to record herself in the new Holy Ascendancy.
[Alas, the loyal Tala, the Mother Goddess said, "Follow my decree and accompany me," ]
[Tala did as commanded by Mother Goddess Xia Er, seeking the lost authority, and all paths converged into one.]
Perfect.
She wanted to write everything she did with the Mother Goddess into the new Holy Ascendancy!
While still composing the new scripture in her mind, Tala didn't notice that Xia Er had already stopped in front of the carriage and bumped right into Xia Er's back.
Feeling the gentle fragrance from Xia Er's hair, which came from an unknown soap, Tala froze in place. After several seconds, she quickly stepped back and bent down, "Oh, oh, I'm so sorry, My Lady Xia Er."
Tala nearly knelt down, momentarily dazed, committing such a disrespectful act.
"It's fine, get in the carriage."
Xia Er didn't seem to mind much, opening the door and stepping inside. She instructed the driver to take her to Bell Tower Alley.
Tala hurriedly climbed into the carriage, sitting across from Xia Er only after receiving a nod from her.
She stole a glance at Xia Er, who was looking out the window, and seeing her expression unchanged and not angry, she finally relaxed.
This part won't be recorded...
Sunlight streamed through the carriage window, illuminating Xia Er's face, momentarily leaving Tala entranced. Noticing Tala's gaze, Xia Er turned to her and asked, "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing... nothing at all."
Tala quickly lowered her head.
The Mother Goddess smells so good...
The Mother Goddess's vessel is so beautiful...
"By the way, Tala, come here."
Xia Er waved her hand to Tala. Once Tala leaned in, Xia Er slightly leaned forward, whispering in her ear, "When you meet Aivina, just say you were sent by the organization to assist and protect me."
The warm breath brushed against Tala's ear, a few strands of red hair falling across her face, the intense sensation stimulating her nerves.
At that moment, Tala's entire body stiffened, frozen in place, her mind felt like it had crashed after being overloaded by the "Overlimit Gear," entering an unresponsive state.
Until Xia Er leaned back against the seat, she looked at the still motionless Tala and asked, "What's wrong? Tala?"
"Ah... ah? I'm fine, My Lady Xia Er."
Tala slowly came back to her senses, stiffly nodding and saying, "I was sent by the organization to protect you, My Lady Xia Er."
"Very good."
Xia Er nodded, then continued to gaze out the window, pondering the matters ahead.
Tala, a second-tier extraordinary being, would not be able to stay by her side without being discovered for long, especially not by Aivina.
Moreover, Tala's identity wouldn't hold up under scrutiny; she certainly wouldn't withstand Aivina's investigation.
So, besides her external identity as a Beiansu refugee, they needed to create an additional internal identity, a double layer of insurance to ensure everything was foolproof.
This organization was definitely something no one could trace, as Xia Er didn't even know its name, and she was the only one in it.
As they neared Bell Tower Alley, Xia Er instructed the driver to stop and got out with Tala.
Although this street was still a distance from Bell Tower Alley, the luxurious carriage and the "young lady" and her maid stepping out attracted quite a bit of attention.
Fortunately, Xia Er had already donned her iron mask before getting out, and after walking a short distance, there were hardly any eyes still on her.
Xia Er was well aware of all the hiding spots for the explosive barrels; not only that, but a member of the Chaos Squad was also hiding in Bell Tower Alley.
Simon Akal, the current leader of the Chaos Squad, was the one who had previously been usurped by the "Instigator" Xia Er in the simulation.
Controlling him would essentially mean controlling the entire Chaos Squad.
Once she dealt with the explosives, Xia Er would meet this second-tier individual.
She was quite interested in his potions.
His path was neither the "Instigator" nor the "Blood Painter"; the role of captain in the squad was a follow-up path from the first-tier "Assassin," leading to the second-tier "Hidden Hunter."
Xia Er was relatively familiar with the "Assassin" path and knew it could be quite tricky to deal with. If Tala couldn't handle it, Xia Er would step in directly to avoid any prolonged complications.
If she could manipulate the Chaos Squad, it would be like placing a spy within the Joyous Society, allowing her to learn their movements in advance, which would be advantageous for Xia Er.
Xia Er skillfully navigated through the alleys; she was already well-acquainted with the various paths in Bell Tower Alley, knowing how to reach her destination the fastest.
Soon, she arrived at a tavern marked with the "Hammer" insignia.
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