Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 467: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes is Lin Qiu

"So it wasn’t until dawn the next day that I stealthily emerged from a corner of the bar and blended into the crowd," Lin Feng recalled. "I immediately began to investigate everything about the bar explosion and was concerned about Miss’s safety. That’s why, in the morning, I stayed near headquarters until I saw Miss. Only then did I learn that Mr. Lin had rescued her, and I could leave with peace of mind. After some digging, I actually found the real culprit behind the bar explosion—it was Ruan Jun!"

"But by that time, I had heard that Ruan Jun had fled, so I didn’t rush back to headquarters right away. Instead, I took the opportunity during this period when everyone thought I was dead to observe the people within the organization. Unexpectedly, my decision to hide turned out to be right. I moved to a new place, not far from Uncle Liu San, the biggest arms dealer in Tianhai. I got my hands on some spy equipment through secret channels, hoping to find some clues there by luck."

"Who would have thought that just this morning, shortly after I had set everything up, I saw several people in camouflage gear buying bombs from Uncle Liu San, and they wanted the most powerful ones at that. This immediately raised my suspicions. While they were making phone calls, I successfully intercepted the signal and found out who they were. They were Lin Qiu’s people, and Lin Qiu had ordered them to kill someone. But the signal was poor, and I couldn’t hear clearly who it was exactly."

"Although I was alert at that point, I never imagined he would dare lay a hand on Miss. So I took a wait-and-see approach, wanting to observe how the situation would unfold. It wasn’t until I heard that Miss’s car had been bombed that I realized who their target was. But by then, it was too late for regrets. That’s why I called the boss, wanting to tell everything and let the boss handle the situation."

Ji Yunlong slowly explained the entire sequence of events, feeling very poignant. Outside, he had indeed gathered a lot of information, including identifying several traitors within the organization over just a few short days—a truly bountiful haul.

However, the most important thing now was to avenge Qian Duoduo. Whoever dared to target the current head of the Great South Gang was unforgivable, and no one could be spared!

"So that’s how it was. However, you didn’t die and pretending to be dead was indeed a clever move. That Ruan Jun was tracked down that very night. He was in an abandoned warehouse in the Western Outskirt, but when I rushed over, I still couldn’t catch him. He escaped by helicopter," Lin Feng said, sharing the details of that night after hearing Ji Yunlong’s story.

Now all the pieces had been put together. The first bar bombing had been arranged by someone Ruan Jun hired. The second bombing of Qian Duoduo’s car was arranged by someone named Lin Qiu. Whether there was a connection between the two was unknown, as it seemed unlikely that there would be two attempts on Qian Duoduo’s life in such a short span of time otherwise.

"Old rogue, what do you plan to do about this?" Lin Feng thought it over and still felt it would be better to let Qian Rong take action.

"To dare touch my granddaughter, they must pay a bloody price. Even though there’s nothing I can do about Ruan Jun for now, that Lin Qiu won’t get away. I’m planning to push my Great South Gang officially into Tianhai, to reshuffle the cards and let all those with ambition know that I, Qian Rong, am still alive! Anyone who dares to provoke will meet only destruction! I’m immediately transferring all thirteen Blood Assassin Guards to Tianhai for a bloodbath!" Qian Rong was now in a rage. He had never dreamt that Qian Duoduo would be attacked twice in just a few days of her arrival in Tianhai. As Qian Tieshou, once a name that struck fear in the underbelly, he had vanished from sight, leading others to believe the Great South Gang had become an easy target. Since that was the case, it was time to establish the Gang’s prowess in Tianhai, ensuring that no one would dare to mess with them, and so secure Qian Duoduo’s safety into the future.

"Lin Feng, it seems that Lin Qiu might require your intervention. I am aware of his background; he fought his way up to his current position and is extremely ambitious. If he thinks of running away, no one will be able to stop him except you. I’m hoping you can catch him. As for the rest, with the boss around, there’s nothing to worry about," Ji Yunlong thought for a moment before concluding that it would be best if Lin Feng were the one to capture Lin Qiu. If Lin Qiu got wind of trouble, he would surely flee, which would leave significant problems behind. And Ji Yunlong knew just how formidable Lin Feng was—the man who had incapacitated his own brother, Ji Yunhu, without giving him a chance to react, was not someone to be underestimated.

"Lin Feng, I think Ji Yunlong makes a good point," said Ding Yi. "Lin Qiu knew Qian Duoduo’s identity yet still targeted her, so there must be someone directing him or some benefit driving him to act this way. If the old rogue’s Great South Gang launches a full-scale invasion, he might flee. That would be like nourishing a hidden danger. Therefore, the best approach is for you to take action and capture Lin Qiu and find out what’s going on behind the scenes. That would be the surest way."

Having heard the whole process, Ding Yi finally spoke up, obviously emphasizing that capturing Lin Qiu was critical. Ji Yunlong had mentioned Lin Qiu was an expert, so the safest method was action by Lin Feng. If they followed the old rogue’s approach, it would definitely alert the prey and Lin Qiu might escape.

"Right, Lin Feng, you must capture that man. We need to find out exactly what’s going on. But remember one thing, don’t kill him—Laozi wants to skin him alive and set him aflame! Just thinking of you capturing him gets me so angry. Dare to harm my granddaughter, and skinning and setting aflame is the only fate!" The thought of Lin Feng capturing that man set Qian Rong’s teeth on edge. He vowed to make the perpetrators pay dearly—no amount of their deaths could compensate for the harm brought upon his granddaughter, and if it weren’t for Lin Feng, she would no longer be alive.

"Alright then, leave this matter to me. Old rogue, you can make your move after I’ve captured Lin Qiu."

Hearing the analysis from the three men, Lin Feng also believed it was the best course of action. If Lin Qiu indeed was the expert they claimed and would run at the sight of trouble, then capturing him wouldn’t be easy. Thus, a secret move by him to secure Lin Qiu quickly was the most effective solution—to extract the necessary information and then allow the old rogue to make his move, solidifying the Great South Gang’s position in Tianhai, eliminating all challenges, and ensuring Qian Duoduo’s safety thereafter.

Since Ji Yunlong claimed to know Lin Qiu well, he certainly knew where Lin Qiu lived. With this in mind, Lin Feng decided to ask Ji Yunlong for more details.

"Where does Lin Qiu live?" Lin Feng looked at Ji Yunlong, his voice was soft, but it sounded unusually cold.

"Lin Qiu, he lives in a villa at the very end of Xianghe Villa located to the north of Tianhai. But that place is always heavily guarded, and ordinary people simply can’t get in," said Ji Yunlong as soon as he heard Lin Feng’s question. He told Lin Feng the detailed location, a place that was disclosed by someone who had defected, out of reach to outsiders.

"That’s fine. You guys keep talking here, and once I’ve captured Lin Qiu, I’ll give you a call," Lin Feng said as he stood up and walked towards the outside, after hearing Ji Yunlong. No matter how heavily guarded the villa was, it was like paper in front of Lin Feng—let alone capturing Lin Qiu alone, which was even simpler.

He left the room and drove directly to the place...

"Yunlong, what level of a martial artist is that Lin Qiu?"

"Not sure about the specifics, but he’s estimated to be at least an A-level martial artist."

"Why is his home so heavily guarded?"

"According to that guy who was originally Lin Qiu’s subordinate, there are over a dozen hidden sentries alone, all armed with real bullets, and the most extreme measure is the four purebred giant Dobermans they have. No one can get past those dogs without someone from the villa leading the way, or they’ll be torn apart. Many such incidents have occurred before."

"What does he do for a living? So afraid of death that his place is like a fortress?"

"Whatever makes money, in the controlled area to the north of Tianhai, there’s no shortage of gambling, drugs, and deceit."

"..."

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After Lin Feng left, the three men began to discuss the matters inside Lin Qiu’s home. Although Qian Rong was in a hurry and wanted to leave this place to take over the Great South Gang and storm into Tianhai, washing the entire northern part in blood, Ding Yi was there suppressing him. So he could only chat here and wait for Lin Feng’s news. Moreover, the three of them had full confidence in Lin Feng’s abilities, believing that he would surely capture Lin Qiu smoothly.

About an hour later, Lin Feng arrived at the so-called Xianghe Villa, parked his car by the roadside, got out, and instantly disappeared into the night...

Today, Lin Qiu was celebrating at home, and his mood was exceptionally good. Qian Duoduo was blasted to an unknown fate of life or death, and it was done without leaving any traces. Moreover, the three assassins later told him that Qian Duoduo couldn’t possibly survive, not even if Hua Tuo were alive. This gave Lin Qiu a reassurance pill. With Qian Duoduo dead, the Great South Gang would definitely be headless, and at most, it would just be Qian Rong, that old fart, taking over again. But the three assassins had done the job so cleanly that he was not worried about Qian Rong tracing it back to him at all.

Even if Qian Rong did trace it back to him, Lin Qiu was not afraid. How many people could get into this part of Xianghe Villa? And even if he couldn’t win in a fight, he could still run away directly, since a helicopter was hidden in the villa, ready for his escape. With the helicopter, who could catch me?

Thinking this, Lin Qiu couldn’t help but feel delighted. But what excited him more was that once those three assassins killed that French teacher Lin Feng, he could officially collaborate with Ruan Jun and split the entire Tianhai drug market, not to mention getting merchandise at a discount of twenty percent. This was even more thrilling. It was a perfect opportunity to rise to the top. The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Lin Qiu hummed a tune to himself, lay on a rocking chair drinking wine, and petted a purebred Doberman, occasionally tossing it a piece of meat. It was incredibly leisurely.

But while Lin Qiu was enjoying his wine and teasing his dog, he suddenly felt a flicker of a shadow. Lin Feng appeared inside the room, giving Lin Qiu a huge startle.