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Chapter 483: No Money, No Ticket

Located in a high-end residential area in the capital with relatively good security, this house is relatively small compared to the surrounding houses. It should have been built with the assumption of accommodating two families, similar to the servant's family.

There were no security guards outside the house, and it was unclear whether they were too late to hire one or did not need to. In short, this house was a bit too big for a master and a servant.

But it was not surprising when one thought of that young lady. At this moment, Lin's mind emerged the image of the spoiled young lady who was unwilling to compromise herself and insisted on living in the big house.

That’s right, this is where Sebastian lives, and it was found by the Axis Cult after a thorough investigation.

only……

Lin looked at the empty gate and said in distress, "How are we supposed to get in? It seems there is no way to get someone to notify us."

"Master Lin, please forgive me for asking a question." Monica asked curiously, "What are we doing here? Based on your answer, I will respond accordingly, such as violent invasion or something like that."

"Stop it, we're not here to cause trouble. On the contrary, we're here to help. If a friend's things are lost, we should return them after we find them."

Lin shook the purse in his hand.

The coins made a pleasant tinkling sound when they collided, and the reason it was so pleasant was that the small bag contained ten platinum coins.

"I see. I see." Monica nodded and said, "Then how about we just go up and knock on the door?"

"Well... before you came here you said the inspector was here, right?"

"Yes."

"That's no problem. Please knock, Monica."

"As ordered."

Following her master's order, Monica stepped forward, grabbed the door knocker, and knocked three times, neither too loud nor too soft.

After a moment, the cover of the peephole of the door was opened, revealing a familiar gentleman's face.

“…May I ask who this person is?”

"Hello, Sebastian, I'm here to visit."

"Mr. Lin? Please come in."

Sebastian was obviously stunned when he saw Lin, but he quickly seemed to understand something and relaxed with a faint smile on his face.

He opened the door and invited the two in.

"I didn't expect you to visit me at this time. This is really..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's okay. It's just that a guest arrived earlier. If you don't mind, can you let me entertain them first?"

"No, let's go together if we can."

Lin is still smiling.

This request could be said to be very rude, but Sebastian was keenly aware of Lin's intention and responded after a brief thought.

"Of course, I just don't know if the other party would mind."

"It's okay, they will agree."

To be honest, Lin arrived at the right time.

Because before he came, the kingdom inspector arrived here first, and pointed directly at Tsuare who was rescued by Sebastian, causing the old butler who was known for his calmness to break out in a cold sweat.

I thought of many excuses to refuse, but if I drove them away, it might cause more trouble. After thinking about it, I invited the two in.

However, when the Kingdom Inspector questioned the matter of taking Tsuare away, Lin appeared. Sebastian didn't believe that the timing was not intentional.

Led by the old butler, they came to the reception room, where there were three people.

One was a fat man but dressed neatly, wearing well-tailored fine clothes, with a heavy badge of status hanging on his chest that reflected copper luster. His ruddy face was full of fat, perhaps because he ate too well, and it had a greasy sheen.

The other one had pale skin that looked like he had never been exposed to the sun. His sharp eyes and thin face made him look like a bird of prey like a vulture or a hawk. His black clothes were loose and baggy, and he must have hidden weapons inside. Most importantly, he smelled of blood and resentment, and the priests were most sensitive to these.

The inspector was now looking back and forth at the face and chest of the woman sitting opposite him with evil thoughts.

Her pretty face and plumpness, coupled with the inherent arrogance and contempt of a noble lady, can indeed cause inner turmoil in some people.

She should be the master that Sebastian serves.

The name... is unknown for now.

Maybe it was because the fullness of her breasts was too attractive, but even after Lin and Sebastian returned to the room, the inspector's eyes were still fixed on the young lady.

"Is your look too rude?"

"What did you say? I'm the inspector, how dare you talk to me like that? Be careful of me...! I... I... Lord Lin?!"

His angry and red face instantly turned pale with fear, showing the people present what face changing is like. He was truly a funny clown.

"What's wrong with you?"

"No, it's okay..."

The weak inspector, upon meeting someone of higher status than himself, suddenly became dispirited and dared not speak out.

Not to mention that Lin is a favorite of the second son of the Marquis and the princess, his identity as the leader of the Axis Cult makes it easy to punish him.

Wait, what am I here for?
I'm not here to pick a fight, I'm here to question the criminal. I'm on the side of justice! And this bill was promoted by Her Royal Highness the Princess. Even if someone wants to convict me, it's not my turn!

It must be said that people's brains work very quickly in critical moments. The inspector said quickly:

"Master Lin, I am..."

"Stefan Blackcomb, Inspector of the Kingdom."

Lin first told his origins.

The inspector is a public official who protects the public order of the capital. He can also be the superior of the guards who patrol the city. His responsibilities are very broad and he has a close relationship with the upper nobles. That is, he is worried about causing trouble for his brother. Otherwise, Lin would not be chatting with him here, but would kill him directly.

"Do you know me? I am honored. I also have a relationship with Lord Leibun..."

"That's enough. No need to flatter me. What do you want to do here? You can't be here to visit a friend like me."

The sarcastic words made the inspector look unhappy, and he wanted to refute directly, but Lina's meaningful smile, which was waiting for him to jump in, made him more uneasy. However, the atmosphere was so intense that he had no choice but to go forward.

Gritting his teeth.

"Lord Lin, I think you should know that there is a law in the kingdom that prohibits the slave trade... and this is a bill that was proposed by Her Highness Lana herself and passed after review. I received a report that the residents of this mansion violated this law, so I came to investigate."

The inspector portrayed himself as Her Royal Highness the Princess's vanguard and a qualified inspector of the kingdom, and his words also showed that he was just doing the job of an inspector.

Lin nodded and said nothing.

The inspector thought he had been recognized, and gradually became excited, and his tone became increasingly tough.

"A store informed us that someone had taken their employees away. We also heard that the person had paid a large sum of stolen money to another employee. The laws of the kingdom prohibit the slave trade... It sounds like this is a violation of that law, right?"

"As Lord Black Commissioner said, our employees in the store are missing. We interrogated a man, but he actually said that he was paid to hand over the person. I realized that this is exactly the slave trade prohibited by the kingdom's laws. I don't want to believe that an employee in my store would do such a thing, but I have no choice but to report it to the police."

"That's absolutely right! We must never tolerate such a dirty crime as the slave trade! That's why the shop owner would rather let his shop bear a bad reputation than report it to the police! He is truly a role model for citizens!"

The two of them sang in unison and what they said sounded better than what they sang.

Interrogating the criminals as inspectors and victimized shop owners, they are now standing at the highest point of the law.

I see. There was probably a fourth person besides the Axis cultist present when Sebastian was talking to that man. And that person did not come out to rescue his companions but just watched until Sebastian rescued the prostitute and the man was killed by the Axis cultist, and then he told the store owner.

He watched his companions die without helping them.

Although it is a disgusting behavior, it is completely normal for them.

But they were wrong, the man did not receive any money so it was not a slave trade... No, the man died after receiving money, so it should be considered a slave trade.

Lin and Sebastian looked at each other.

"That's what he said, Mr. Sebastian, do you have anything to say?"

“Well, it’s true that I use money…”

"Oh my, I almost forgot."

Lin suddenly interrupted Sebastian, then took out a purse from his arms and placed it on the coffee table in front of him.

"Mr. Sebastian, I forgot that I actually came here today to return something you left behind."

"……what?"

The inspector didn't understand why the topic suddenly jumped here, but when he heard Lin's words, his face suddenly changed.

"Here's the money you lost in the alley. I picked it up for you."

"Really? Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Lin. Oh? I didn't expect there were ten platinum coins in it, which is just enough to buy a slave."

Sebastian stroked his beard elegantly.

As the saying goes, if you spend money, you are considered a girlfriend, and if you don’t spend money, you are considered a freeloader. The premise of slave trading is normal transactions. Since no money is used, it means there is no trading.

In other words, Lin and Sebastian could use this excuse to erase the fact of the slave trade.

"No, that's not right!"

The inspector shouted quickly.

But the next second, he covered his mouth, regretting why he shouted out. It would be better to take advantage of the situation and get out of it without getting involved.

This damn desire to win!
"Do you have any further questions, Inspector?"

"me……!"

His fat cheeks were covered with sweat and white smoke was coming out of his head. He dared to say that his brain had never worked so fast before.

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration.

"Wait a moment, Lord Lin. It is true that if there is no money exchanged, it is not considered a slave trade. But even if the money to buy a slave is ten platinum coins, how can you assume that the money here is the money to buy a slave?"

Win, I win!

The inspector looked delighted. He had finally found the flaw and turned the tables thanks to his own intelligence. His satisfaction and pride were beyond words.

however--

Lin narrowed his eyes, his smile faded into nothingness, and his cold tone carried a great sense of oppression.

"Are you trying to say that I was lying to you?"

“Well… no, no, it’s just… it’s just that I… I’m following the law promoted by Her Highness Lana, so, so…”

The inspector stumbled and was speechless. He finally realized that he had gotten a little too proud of himself. Even if he got the upper hand now, Lin would have plenty of ways to teach him a lesson in the future. He couldn't help but regret his recklessness again.

Lin simply changed the subject.

"Indeed, what you said makes sense."

The inspector breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Sebastian, do you have anything to say?"

"...Before we investigate this issue, isn't it a problem for the kingdom to let her do a job that could cause her serious injuries without any laws to ban it?"

Sebastian comments on Tsuare's injury.

However, the shop owner said nonchalantly, "The work in our shop is quite demanding, so injuries are inevitable. Look, there are also occupational injuries in mines and other workplaces, and it's the same as that."

"I don't think it's that level of injury."

"Hahaha. We are in the service industry, and we have all kinds of customers. I am paying attention. Okay, I understand Mr. Sebastian's opinion, next time I will be a little more... yes, a little more careful."

“…Just a little?”

"Well, yeah. It costs money to mind too many details, and there are some problems with that."

In response to Sebastian's question, the shop owner raised his lips and smiled. Perhaps he realized that Lin was still there, and his expression just now was a little smug, so his words softened a little.

However, this is also a handle.

"May I ask what kind of service industry you are in?"

"Master Lin?"

Being interrupted by Lin, the inspector said with some hesitation: "Well... my job is to confirm whether there is any slave trading. The investigation of employee treatment is the responsibility of others. This matter has nothing to do with this case."

"Nothing to do with it?" Lin pretended to be surprised. "Before confirming whether it is related to the slave trade, we must determine the identity and origin of the slaves. After all, some people always compare slaves to employees. Could it be that His Excellency Stefan the Black Commissioner Inspector can't even recite the laws of the kingdom? It seems that I should consider whether to advise Her Royal Highness the Princess and whether it is time to change someone."

"How, how could it be! I know about this matter! Lord Lin, I know all the laws regarding the slave trade promoted by Her Highness Lana by heart. If you don't believe me, you can check it out!"

The inspector quickly flattered.

But he knew that as long as Lin opened his mouth, his good days would be over.

"Ha, of course I believe in the inspector's ability. After all, your ability is obvious to all. But..."

Lin stared at the pale-faced shop owner and said, "You said your shop is in the service industry, right? It's understandable that you have all kinds of customers, but that employee is a woman, isn't it a bit abnormal for her to be treated like that? Plus, the workplace is in a dark alley. After thinking about it, I can only come to one conclusion. Could it be that her job is..."

--whore!
The shop owner, who was already pale, broke out in a cold sweat, and his face became even paler, no longer looking human. It seemed that Lin's words had completely revealed his true colors in every sense.

As the only brothel in the royal capital, their existence is not allowed, and this is a bill promoted by Princess Lana and approved by the king.

Given Eight Fingers' personalities, if anyone dares to threaten them, they will definitely punish them.

But now, he dared not move.

Not to mention that Lin himself is a fifth-class priest. The maid following behind Lin, the old butler in front of him, and even the eldest lady with a pretty face and plump breasts, they are like predators standing at the top of the food chain, staring at this helpless little mouse.

How to escape?

He just felt his hands and feet were cold and he was shaking all over.

(End of this chapter)