Capítulo 765: Chapter 765: “Layla Xalvadora” from the Otherworld
That night, a heavy storm hit Peaceful City.
An orange rain alert was issued for Peaceful City.
While Scarlett Jennings was waiting for news from Sea City, she received a call, unsurprisingly, from someone.
It was John Dawn.
He got Scarlett Jennings’ number from Director Clark.
It was about Layla Xalvadora, and he felt he had the right to know the truth.
Scarlett Jennings didn’t explain much to him, only asked Layla’s opinion when he said he wanted to meet her.
“She doesn’t want to meet you.”
Layla had never thought of reconnecting with him when she was well, let alone now that she had lost her facial features.
Especially after knowing he wanted to care for her because he had used her father’s heart.
Scarlett Jennings straightforwardly rejected John Dawn’s request.
John Dawn suddenly became somewhat anxious,
“You took Lucienne Xander away, claiming she swapped Layla’s face, but won’t let me see the real Layla! How can I be sure what you’re saying is true?”
John Dawn even thought of some conspiracy,
“Or is it all fabricated by you? Just to falsely accuse Lucienne Xander and make her disappear from the public? Does the Mystical Sect get to do whatever they want?!”
Listening to John Dawn’s sudden conspiracy theory on the phone, Scarlett Jennings couldn’t help but glance at her phone, her expression slightly speechless.
Is this guy really an actor?
“Firstly, I have no obligation to prove anything to you, especially legally, you have no relation to Layla herself.”
Scarlett Jennings stated matter-of-factly,
“Secondly, the Security Bureau doesn’t need the doubts of unrelated personnel.”
“Lastly, believe what you will.”
With that, she decisively hung up the phone.
Telling John Dawn was because he was just one piece being used by the Black Mist Organization, but that didn’t mean they were obligated to submit to his “judgment.”
Thinking it over, Scarlett Jennings still sent a “network silencing” application to the Security Bureau.
This network silencing wasn’t just directly blocking the other party’s account from speaking, but rather having the Security Bureau increase the scrutiny on his personal statements, and optionally silence him.
After all, in Scarlett Jennings’ view, since John Dawn couldn’t get answers from her, he might try to use public pressure to persuade her or the Security Bureau to let him see the real Layla.
Sure enough, an hour later, since John Dawn couldn’t get results from Scarlett Jennings, he decided to directly call her out on Weibo, demanding proof.
The result was that Weibo, usually synced instantly with the network, seemed to be bugged today and didn’t show up.
Later when he tried to post again, the Weibo page directly popped up a warning popup.
It was the first time John Dawn encountered such a situation, leaving him almost dumbfounded.
At the same time, his agent, after finally handling the online trending searches, received a “warning” from above, and urgently sought John Dawn, urging him not to be irrational for a woman.
After warning him, worried he might make another mistake, they temporarily handled all his accounts by the studio.
Only then did John Dawn finally “settle down.”
At this point, Scarlett Jennings finally received news from Sea City regarding Lucienne Xander.
As expected, an unexpected development occurred.
“The Security Bureau interrogated Lucienne Xander overnight, even used the Soul Searching Technique, and the result proved…”
On the other end, Victor Quintero’s voice wasn’t without severity,
“Lucienne Xander’s soul is indeed Layla Xalvadora herself. She just changed her name, not pretending to be Elysia Xander.”
On this end, Scarlett Jennings frowned at Victor Quintero’s words,
“I can also prove that the person in Peaceful City harmed by the Face Changing Technique is Layla Xalvadora herself.”
Just to be sure, she probed the soul body of the other party with Layla’s permission.
Everyone’s soul body has a unique mark, not merely identified through physical appearance, which is why Scarlett Jennings was confident Elysia Xander swapped Layla’s features.
Victor Quintero didn’t doubt Scarlett Jennings’ words, but this made the situation even more complex.
“Are you saying identical soul bodies? Is that possible?”
Scarlett Jennings, hearing this, suddenly fell silent for a while, then said solemnly, “It’s possible.”
Moreover, she had seen it.
If the other party’s soul is from Otherworld Layla, then everything could be explained.
As for how the Otherworld soul took over another person’s body…
Scarlett Jennings’ gaze suddenly turned towards the system turtle beside her munching snacks, her almond eyes turned dark.
This guy probably has the most authority to speak.
System: …
Why is it my concern???
“Help me keep an eye on Lucienne over there, I’ll bring Layla herself to Sea City as soon as possible.”
Regardless of whether the other side is Elysia Xander or another Layla from Otherworld who has taken over and altered their appearance, to revert to the current Layla’s features, both need to be present simultaneously.
If they can restore Layla’s face, the truth of the matter can probably become more apparent.
Thinking this, Scarlett Jennings also reminded Victor Quintero to be wary of the Black Mist’s tactics.
After all, Elias Quinn had been directly taken by the Black Mist from the Security Bureau and was still missing!
Victor Quintero clearly remembered this incident, responding immediately,
“Rest assured! After that, the Security Bureau set up a triple array, the same situation won’t happen again!”
Their Sea City branch also needs to keep face!
With Victor Quintero’s assurance, Scarlett Jennings hung up the phone.
Then she checked Layla’s current physical condition, planning to take her back to Sea City when the rain subsided, she also wanted to bring the system to see Lucienne Xander’s situation for themselves.
The system mentioned, if it is an Otherworld soul, after seizing the body for seven days, the soul body will fully integrate with the body, even a soul search wouldn’t reveal any clues.
Layla had been missing for well over seven days, proving Lucienne Xander’s soul within is from the Otherworld will require another approach.
The only thing Scarlett Jennings couldn’t understand was, if the Otherworld soul had taken over Elysia Xander’s body, then why does Elysia give off the impression of being not Layla, but Elysia Xander?
Scarlett Jennings thought to quickly return to Sea City, however the heavy rain in Peaceful City lasted for three whole days.
In such weather, flights couldn’t take off recklessly.
Scarlett Jennings and her party were forced to stay in Peaceful City.
Only on the fourth day did they return to Sea City, where Scarlett Jennings immediately took her team to the Security Bureau, only to be unexpectedly informed that Lucienne Xander had been released.
“The Mystical Council got wind of Lucienne Xander’s situation somehow, the Security Bureau here had no evidence proving she used evil techniques to harm others and could only release her.”
The Mystical Council, as the name suggests, specializes in overseeing the Mystical Association and the Security Bureau, a separate surveillance institution.
Independent from the Security Bureau, it’s full of a bunch of tricky old men.
Though the Security Bureau boasts absolute authority, they occasionally get headaches dealing with the Mystical Council.
Victor Quintero said, sneakily observing Scarlett Jennings’ reaction, then added,
“But don’t worry, although she’s been released, Lucienne Xander’s activities are still under our surveillance.”
Scarlett Jennings then asked,
“So where is she now?”
“In her rented apartment.”
Victor Quintero paused, then quietly added,
“That actor is with her.”