Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1003 972: Three Provinces' Resolution (Part 2)

"That's impossible! We've never had any dealings with your side."

"Nothing is absolute! I don't know when your people started colluding with Wang Zhanting or Wang Zhantian, but this group indeed entered Italy after the information was leaked. However, they didn't go directly to Sicily. I've already received accurate news on this. Their target seems to be aimed at your goods." Yelu Shou glanced at Xiao Lin, who wore an inscrutable smile.

"Are you trying to say that you killed my people because they were with the Wang Brothers?" Dan Ning sneered. "That's a flimsy excuse."

"We killed them because only their deaths could lure out another group." Consort Ling's words immediately made Dan Ning unable to sit still. He glared angrily, almost about to make a move.

"Among the forty-two lives lost in the 'Wagangai' case, we only took out twenty people."

"So what?"

Yelu Shou also frowned. "Forty-two lives, two different killing methods; you couldn't have missed that! In other words, we just happened to be in that place and became scapegoats for this case, while your people were used as tools. Even if we hadn't appeared there, those forty-two lives wouldn't have survived."

"The person I'm looking for is you, and your gatekeepers only want our lives. Do you understand now?" Xiao Lin's words clearly explained the cause of that night's events. "After Yelu Shou received the news, he rushed to Sicily. Someone wants to use your Northeast region as the vanguard against me, but they don't know about my connection with Dan Qing. This is my speculation after Yelu Shou got here; only your Northeast region has connections with the current Godfather. Unfortunately, we arrived a step too late."

"All your gatekeepers are locals, and that's why we killed them!" Xiao Lin sipped his tea. "If you want to oppose me for these twenty lives, I can only say that the Dan Clan will end here. Your replacement is inevitable. But if you're here for the other twenty-two lives, then we still have a reason to continue this conversation."

In less than a cup of tea's time, it felt as casual as bargaining in a marketplace. Dan Ning made a decision as he put down his cup. "Xiao Lin, let me clarify in advance, this is an issue of the Northeast region and has nothing to do with the entire Dan Clan."

Xiao Lin laughed happily, his dark eyes curving into crescent moons. "How can the Dan Clan not include the Northeast region? How can my Dan Qing lack Dan Ning? If we can successfully eliminate the Wang Brothers this time, all of the Dan Clan's trades, as long as they don't threaten national security, can be considered legitimate businesses!" Xiao Lin's words made Dan Ning's eyes widen, his mouth agape in disbelief. "Dan Ning, you don't need to be so agitated now. To get this long-term deal, it depends on your Northeast region's performance, and how you lead the Dan Clan's transformation is your duty. I personally do not wish for Dan Qing to get involved." Xiao Lin paused for a moment. "The person we face now is not simple. He hides behind the Wang Brothers, and he's well-versed in my ways. So for the 'Wagangai' case, I owe you an explanation."

"The twenty-two lives were my longtime subordinates, all killed in the same way, with their hearts instantly removed. All of them died heartless." Dan Ning's voice shook with emotion as he spoke, his fists clenched tightly, trembling visibly from behind. "This person's method is swift, capable of breaking necks and extracting hearts in an instant, leaving no chance for resistance!"

"How skilled were these subordinates of yours?" Yelu Shou asked.

"Though not as skilled as a few people here, they were top-tier. Personally handpicked from the Northeast to work for me."

"Able to break necks in an instant and kill twenty-two people simultaneously; Consort Ling, do you know who this might be?" Xiao Lin hinted. Consort Ling furrowed his brows, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and then he shook his head. "Consort Ling is the cleaner among the 'Black Crow' in the country, with more comprehensive data on assassins than all of us. If he says no, then this person might not be from our country. Dan Ning, is there a similar assassin group like the 'Black Crow' in Sicily?"

"There's no foreign gang or group in Sicily; each family has its own Assassin Hall. The Godfather's Assassin Hall is made up of the best from the family, skilled in assassination, fond of bloodshed, using firearms or any weapon that can kill instantly. But I haven't heard of anyone capable of hand-killing like this."

"What about Raphael?" Xiao Lin's words drifted over Consort Ling unintentionally. "Nicholas personally killed Wolf in his manor, which served as a closure for me and also a warning. But I believe this person isn't the true master of his Assassin Hall."

"You're right; Raphael is the true master of the Assassin Hall, tasked with eliminating anyone unnecessary for the current Godfather. Problems that the Godfather can't handle himself, Raphael solves personally. On the surface, Raphael withdrew from the Clompor Clan after Nicholas's ascension and became a commoner working as an ER medic in a Palermo recovery center, but in reality, he's the Hall Master. Not many know this secret."

"And why was Raphael expelled from the Clompor Clan?"

"Marriages of the Godfathers have always been predetermined, and Nicholas's future wife is the only legitimate blood of the Blood Race, known as the Saintess. Three years ago, Raphael found her and offered her to Nicholas. As a result, Nicholas successfully ascended, but rumors said Raphael had an ambiguous relationship with the Saintess. Afterward, Raphael was expelled from the Clompor Clan. The entanglements of this matter remain unknown, as the only insider died at the Clompor family residence that night."

"Shou, can you find this Saintess?" Xiao Lin pondered for a moment. This woman's presence seemed a crucial missing link.

"This isn't our home turf; our intelligence network might not be as extensive. I'll do my best to gather information."

"I also need to know the whereabouts of the arms. Finding them will help identify who's behind this."

"I do know where the arms are." Dan Ning shook his head. "After the 'Wagangai' case, someone sent a gift to our Northeast region. Those arms are now with me. Whether I give them away or keep them, they're a hot potato."

The arms were returned? Xiao Lin drummed his fingers on the table, his mind racing. "We have a secret base in Sicily, very well-hidden, and this person managed to place the arms at the entrance without being noticed. I think this person could be the one pulling the strings. If it were a Mafia-style betrayal, the arms would've been sold immediately. But as far as I know, none of this batch is on the market. Even if they kept it, someone would've noticed, which would mean betraying the family. These current big shots are used to a comfortable life and wouldn't bother with such a thankless task, so if, as you say, there's someone supporting the Wang Brothers behind the scenes, it very well could be him."

"Dan Ning, what did Wang Zhantian come to you for?"

"Heh heh... Wanting a slice of the pie, that's all. Now rumors say he has the Rose Staff. With that, some families will seek him out. When your entry was first reported, he probably wanted to use your identity to find accomplices."

"The Dharma Seal of Robbery!" Xiao Lin and Yelu Shou exclaimed the term simultaneously, one of the Xiao Family's treasures.

"Possessing both the Rose Staff and the Dharma Seal of Robbery enables someone to lead the entire world's gangs, including the Italian Mafia and the Dan Clan, and to command 'Black Crow' worldwide, and you, the dark ruler." Dan Ning laughed suddenly after speaking. "Whoever gets these two things essentially cripples your Xiao Family."

Xiao Lin laughed as well. "I can only say this person is very ambitious; he wants not only all the gangs in the world but also the Xiao Family's legitimate standing." Suddenly, he stood up, moving behind Yelu Shou, forcefully placing his hands on Yelu Shou's shoulders. "Shou, is something happening in the United States? What about the Xiao Family now?"

Yelu Shou was pressed onto the chair by Xiao Lin, unable to think, and certainly didn't expect his boss to question him in front of outsiders.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say anything!"

"No, it's not that!" Yelu Shou hastily retorted, as Dan Qing pulled Dan Ning, intending to leave.

"You don't need to go; since we're allies now, you deserve to know both benefits and disadvantages." Xiao Lin's honesty and directness made Dan Ning unconsciously nod, gaining some confidence in his decision. "You came here to persuade me to return to the United States, but the situation here is more complicated than you imagined, so you haven't spoken up, is that it?"

"Lin!" Yelu Shou changed the form of address, and Xiao Lin frowned. "The Xiao Family is cornered now. Several American gang leaders were taken out, and the situation is extremely dire. Meanwhile, in Yanjing, someone has moved against the Hua Family regarding the case you and Hua Qingyi were investigating; something's been dug up. The Hua Family is now at a standstill, unable to support the Old Master."

"What? What's going on? When did this happen?" Xiao Lin shouted furiously. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)