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.

only send Wilbur off, returning to her office after that. Ryder was still in the room, his face devoid of

was about to say

at the screen and picked it up at

“Did something happen?”

we’ve found the drug den and have the

me the location. I’ll

“Yes, Chief.”

to Ryder, “We can

nothing, getting up and walking out with

shook her head and followed after him. She drove

at once.

car pulled over at the

car and were greeted by two people walking

the

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

“Close in on them and get ready

walking off to inform everyone

his briefcase. He took out its contents and

taller than a human being, making it an absolutely fearsome thing to

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