Chapter 1555: Chapter 1555: Doing It Personally
After arriving at the location, Feng Jun immediately went into stealth mode to investigate, and the results showed: the information was accurate.
Saint Judge David is currently in a large church, as if resting there too.
As for the Jinwu Sunflower, it is stored in the underground vault of a private museum two kilometers away.
Feng Jun was quite confused by this layout. If all the information was correct, then the Jinwu Sunflower’s public display should be at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Why is it hidden in a small private museum?
Could it be a trap?
He had encountered far too many traps, both high-level and low-level. Just a few days ago, he almost lost his life to the Aura Concealment Array.
So he listened for a while before realizing his misunderstanding: the Jinwu Sunflower was indeed safely stored at the museum.
Private museums in Mai Nation are many, and their credibility is better than national museums because they believe in "the sanctity of private property," so the security of private museums is even stricter.
This is like the ancient Huaxia society, where some noble families collected many items but were willing to show them off to the public—essentially to flaunt. So can their security measures be weak?
Even if some blind bandits came to rob, they must first consider whether they have the strength to storm the estate and then consider whether they’ll face the noble family’s relentless revenge after stealing the items.
But if you rob from the public, the difficulty and consequences are different.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is quite formidable, though it’s not Europa’s Saint Paul; it is prestigious in Mai Nation, frequently hosting the Holy Adjudicators, Senators, and Representatives, and the atmosphere is very solemn.
However, just like written in "The Decameron," the solemnity sometimes equates to decay. Everyone does their own job, but nobody cares about the real responsibilities; doing more often means more mistakes.
In normal times, Saint Paul would certainly welcome the display of Sacred Objects like the Jinwu Sunflower, but given the current fuss about the Jinwu Sunflower, they worry—what if it’s stolen amidst a mishap?
They are supposed to be the first stop for the Jinwu Sunflower’s public display, a prestigious opportunity they’ve worked hard to get, but in practice, the cathedral hesitated—is it wise to receive the Jinwu Sunflower with their current state?
Each family’s internal affairs are most understood by themselves; no matter how fierce the external clamors, they’re all misleading.
Coincidentally, David has some connection with the private museum and suggested, why not store it there?
Jinwu Sunflower isn’t David’s personal collection; he merely brought it back to the church by chance.
Of course, in his heart, he considers it his merit and suggested it without any pressure.
Feng Jun stealthily sensed the Jinwu Sunflower’s aura up close.
Meanwhile, Saint Judge David was at St. Paul’s Cathedral, casually chatting with other clerics.
After confirming these, Feng Jun flew to a deserted wilderness outside the city, set up a tent, connected the generator, and then laid out the large bed and Sofia.
As expected, the girl was still sound asleep. However, due to the movement, her breathing became lighter, indicating a tendency to wake up. Feng Jun raised his hand to press her sleep acupoint and turned to cook.
An hour later, the meal was nearly ready, and he released her sleep acupoint.
When Sofia woke groggily, Feng Jun happened to finish cooking, "Go brush your teeth..."
Half-asleep, she went to brush her teeth. By the time she was eating, she belatedly realized, "I actually slept till dark? God, let’s hurry up and eat; we still need to head to Ming Soda."
"This is Ming Soda," Feng Jun smiled at her, "You slept beautifully, and I traveled the distance."
Sofia’s mouth gaped in surprise, but she quickly accepted it, "Have you found the Jinwu Sunflower?"
"Already found, and that David too," Feng Jun responded casually, "I’ll retrieve it later tonight."
"Oh," Sofia’s biggest concern was relieved. She nodded and started eating, but after a few bites, she lifted her head and stared intently at Feng Jun, "Then, how did I get here?"
"Naturally, I brought you. Can you walk here?" Feng Jun answered nonchalantly, considering his status and position, he wouldn’t lie unless necessary, "Was the sleep comfortable?"
"Uh, very good," Sofia replied instinctively, then realized the reason behind his question—since you slept comfortably, why bother about whether you slept in a Spirit Beast Bag?
Hence, she could only lower her head and silently eat, resulting in her overstuffing again.
"Rest for a bit before we head out," Sofia reclined comfortably on the bed, "I need to digest."
"Stay here," Feng Jun retrieved her hunting rifle and handed it over, "I’ll go alone and be back soon. Just ensure your safety."
"That’s not possible," Sofia disagreed, sitting up earnestly, "You’re helping me retrieve something; how can I just watch? That would be disrespectful to you... Forget it, I won’t rest, let’s go together."
Feng Jun quite appreciated her attitude. Although taking her along might be a bit inconvenient, if he could nurture her "hands-on" style, it would save him a lot of trouble in the future.
So he nodded, "Alright, you rest for an hour, I’ll drop by your house."
"What for?" Sofia asked in surprise.
Feng Jun usually didn’t like to explain his actions, but he felt she was genuinely reliable, so he answered, "There are two guys watching in the secret courtyard where the formation is arranged. Since we’re making a move here, it’s time to deal with them and teach them a lesson."
However, Sofia insisted again, "I’m going with you!"
Feng Jun was taken aback, then he laughed, "Alright then, I’ll rest for a while too, we’ll head out in an hour and a half."
An hour and a half later, Feng Jun took Sofia by the arm, using their footprints to arrive at her "secret courtyard." He pointed to two locations and spoke softly, "Here and here... there are people, how should we handle them?"
It’s not that he didn’t know how to handle them, but he wanted to see Sofia’s temperament through this.
Sofia didn’t think that far, she subconsciously asked back, "What do you think is the best way to handle them?"
"Make them unconscious unknowingly," Feng Jun replied casually, "In such cold weather, maybe they’ll freeze to death. Breaking into someone’s room like this is a lesson... It’s just, do you mind if someone dies here?"
"I don’t mind," Sofia didn’t act like a typical girl; she was even bolder than most men, "It’s just that... If they investigate me because of this, why not take them to Mingsu and see how that goes?"
"That’s a good idea," Feng Jun chuckled and nodded, then released his divine sense and knocked the two out.
From inside came two muffled sounds, and he spoke softly, "Alright, they’re unconscious now, I’ll take them away."
Sofia volunteered, "I’ll go in with you."
Feng Jun shook his head, "You can’t conceal your aura, and consider... what if there are hidden cameras around?"
"Oh, that’s how it is," Sofia nodded honestly, "I really have a lot to learn, but are there cameras?"
"Probably not," Feng Jun responded naturally; he had indeed checked, "But that’s only this time."
He put the two watchers into the Spirit Beast Bag, and they followed the footprints back to Mingsu.
It was just after nine at night now; ordinarily, many people hadn’t rested yet, but due to the cold snap, every house had its doors shut tight. There were few pedestrians on the street, and even cars were scarce.
Feng Jun led Sofia to a corner street a block away from the museum. After observing for a moment, he shook his head dejectedly, "The security guards haven’t gone to rest yet, looks like we’ll have to wait a bit."
Sofia was wrapped in a down coat—given to her by Feng Jun—and spoke, shivering, "It’s okay, I’m warmer now; we can wait a bit more."
The wait indeed resulted in something. About ten minutes later, a pickup truck stopped at the hotel opposite the museum, and three people got out of the car.
Upon seeing the three people clearly, Sofia couldn’t help but clench her teeth, producing a grinding sound.
Feng Jun asked in surprise, "Who is that?"
"Saint Judge David, I’d recognize him even if he turned to ash," Sofia replied through gritted teeth, then asked in astonishment, "What, you don’t know him?"
"Not every random cat or dog is worthy of being remembered by me," Feng Jun replied casually, "Just judging who he is will do... Strange, why would he come here?"
"Probably to help guard the Jinwu Sunflower," Sofia’s emotions settled a bit, "You know, this morning my brother told me if I wasn’t an apostate, reclaiming the glory of the Jinwu Sunflower would be mine..."
Feng Jun was taken aback, then laughed, "Ha, indeed, there’s nothing new under the sun, but how much benefit can he gain from doing this?"
"As long as there’s some benefit, that’s enough," Sofia replied coldly, "He’s not part of the secular forces, so he won’t care about the Jansen Family."
"Ah, it’s snowing," Feng Jun exclaimed softly, "Looks like the plan needs to be implemented sooner, or it’ll leave traces."
Sofia looked up at the sky, where snowflakes the size of fingernails were falling gracefully, "Alright, we need to speed up... Oh, flashlights!"
More than one window was opened, and children were shouting excitedly, "Wow, it’s really snowing, so big!"
"Quick, get the camera... Damn it, not the mobile phone, such big snow, I must be the first to post it on Must Die!"
Feng Jun touched his chin and sighed helplessly, "Do people in Mai Nation also like posting on social media this much?"
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