Chapter 165

Elsa was a little annoyed by Ryder’s attitude.

However, this was the help her superior sent her, and there was not much she could say about it. “Alright. This is Wilbur Penn, a friend of mine. He’s here to help with the case too. We’ll be working together.”

Ryder glanced at Wilbur. “Is he part of your team?”

“No, he’s just a friend,” Elsa replied.

Ryder said emotionlessly, “I’m sorry, but my work forbids the presence of outsiders. Tell him to leave.”

Elsa flushed awkwardly. “Mr. Penn here is a cultivator too, and I’m certain that the case will move along much smoother if we work together.”

“That isn’t necessary, Ryder said, his expression unchanged.

Elsa did not know what to say. Who was this guy, and why was he acting like this?

Wilbur said to Elsa, “That’s fine. I was busy, anyway. You can go on your own. I’m sure things will be fine with Mr. Litwing here.”

Wilbur turned to leave after that. He had no time to waste on mide people like this.

in the room, his face devoid of emotion like an

She was about to say something when the phone rang.

screen and

“Did something happen?”

found the drug den and have the place surrounded,

the location.

“Yes, Chief.”

and said to Ryder, “We can

said nothing, getting up and walking out with

her head and followed after him. She drove both of them to

at once.

pulled over at the foot of a mountain down

out of the car and were greeted by two people

situation with the village?

said, “It’s a population that moved away a few years ago, leaving the village abandoned for many years. It had always been empty, but recently, there have been sightings of lights and people walking around. We didn’t dare to get

“Close in on them and get ready

out, walking off to inform everyone else

his briefcase. He took out its contents and began to

a human being, making it an absolutely fearsome thing to look at. It also seemed heavier than what an average person would be

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