Karon helped clean Annie’s body, though he was not Aunt Mary and could not provide the meticulous mortuary makeup.1

Alfred set up a ritual array in the downstairs washroom and placed Annie in it before activating the formation. It was an extremely simple ritual array that was used to preserve beauty and complexion, and naturally, it also prevented decay.0

After finishing this, Karon checked the time. It was already morning.0

“Young Master, would you like to rest for a while?”0

Karon shook his head and glanced in the direction of the study upstairs. “I could have rested.”0

He was not burdened with the belief that finding the place earlier would save people faster. The current problem was that Mr. Pavaro had entered the final countdown of his life. To leave him to sit in the study in a daze while waiting for them to sleep and rest felt excessively cruel.0

“Can you still hold on?” Karon asked.0

“Young Master, please rest assured about my stamina.”0

“Then I’ll nap in the car.” Karon went upstairs, pushed open the door, and entered the study. Mr. Pavaro was seated behind the desk.0

“Would you like to continue investigating with us?” Karon asked.0

“I want to go,” the man answered directly. At the same time, he spread his hands open, causing two clusters of black flames to immediately appear above his palms. “My mobility is inconvenient now, but I can still be of some use.”0

“Alright.”0

“Thank you. Oh, sorry. I should not be so polite.”0

Pu’er and Kevin, exhausted after a night of labor, stayed home to rest. Alfred carried Mr. Pavaro downstairs and placed him in the back seat. Karon took the front passenger seat.0

The car started and headed toward the Tadel family’s textile factory. Along...0