Chapter 956 925: Other Purposes
Chapter 956 925: Other Purposes
He roared at everyone; nothing could calm him down now, filled with anger and destruction, he rushed out of the room.
The white Land Rover sped through the streets, Hua Muyun ordered his men to follow closely while dialing Xiao Zhenfeng's phone. "Qing Yi is heading towards your direction, in his current state, he might tear down your Liger City."
Four days had passed since losing track of Xiao Lin, even he, as a father, was completely clueless. Along with him, Yelu Shou had disappeared as well. This was not just one person vanishing; the entire Dark Realm was beginning to stir restlessly.
Fingers tapped on the desktop, the people dispatched didn't return, with the last trace seen in a small town in the Guang Xi area. This wouldn't calm Hua Qingyi, Xiao Zhenfeng knew this; he could find someone to knock out the rampaging young Lion and send him back, but that wouldn't solve the problem. It seemed Hua Muyun was helpless with his son and had revealed the situation.
Watching Xiao Zhenfeng's face, uncertain and gloomy, Lucifer sat expressionless with legs crossed, waiting as if for the storm to hit, lips tightly shut, the air carrying an uneasy warmth, he frowned—a sign that someone unusual was nearby.
"Did you hear?" Xiao Zhenfeng slowly spoke, not asking but stating.
"I heard, it's none of my business."
"'Black Crow' and 'Dark' have always been at odds, are you aware of the consequences? You might implicate me."
"Even if an incompetent person becomes a leader, they'll still get pulled down; the leader of 'Dark' isn't within my scope of control."
"So you admit it was you?"
"Using any means to achieve clarity is what you taught me, Master."
Xiao Zhenfeng laughed instead of getting angry. "I asked you to find DOMO, you led Xiao Lin out of my sphere of influence to Guang Xi, you..."
"You're wrong, it wasn't me leading him to Guang Xi, he went there himself." Lucifer interrupted Xiao Zhenfeng, feeling he should explain. "Future heirs are quite interested in past events, I only perform the same actions in different areas, our 'Black Crow' won't just give up like that. Since it was a game Master started, even a call to stop won't help now."
"I've already smelled blood; Lucifer, you've started an unnecessary war. I hope you cease before it spirals out of control."
"Although 'Black Crow' was created by you, Master, we have our way of handling things. If your heir can't escape this predicament, I can't acknowledge him."
"Even at the expense of sacrificing your own men?"
"How do you know it'd surely be my men? You smelled the blood; perhaps it's someone else." Lucifer showed rare nuance as he confidently glared back. A bright butterfly fluttered out from under his clothes, flapping its wings in the air but, inexplicably, after a few beats, emitted green smoke and then fell onto the table, catching fire.
The door burst open; as abruptly as a ghost, Lucifer vanished in front of Xiao Zhenfeng, leaving the angrily charged Hua Qingyi storming ahead, not immediately noticing him, as he breathed heavily before Xiao Zhenfeng.
"Qing Yi, we haven't chatted for a long time, sit down, is your injury better?"
"Sorry, Uncle Xiao, please forgive my rudeness, I'm not here for tea." Before Xiao Zhenfeng, Hua Qingyi somewhat restrained himself.
"Hmm, your dad told me." Xiao Zhenfeng patted Hua Qingyi's shoulder. "Even if you didn't come, I'd have someone find you. Xiao Lin's last known location was in a village in Guang Xi, do you know why he went there?"
"Elder Miao."
"You've always been curious about what happened more than ten years ago, and you know Xiao Lin is straight-headed; even if he didn't go looking, I'd tell him."
"Would Uncle Xiao really reveal it?" Hua Qingyi skeptically eyed Xiao Zhenfeng.
"The primary task now is to find him. That village is the last settlement before entering the primary forest, though some villages exist in the mountains, that vast jungle would cause anyone unequipped to get lost."
"Can Uncle Xiao share the final location address with me?"
"I'm telling you not to find him, but rather, assigning you another task."
"I don't understand what you mean, Uncle Xiao!"
"The Wang Family has already fallen, the city issued a wanted order, Wang Zhantian's whereabouts are unknown, Wang Zhanting is publicly claiming illness, so..."
"Uncle Xiao's intention is for me to quickly find Wang Zhantian and arrest him."
"Last time, you secretly sent Arthur's group to Italy. We've already received a response from there, and at the same time, we've got a very reliable piece of news. Wang Zhantian appeared on the streets of Italy two days ago. I've already sent the Military Advisor to the United States to gather some information. As soon as the news is confirmed, you'll need to depart at any moment. Do you understand?"
"But my brother's whereabouts are currently unknown."
"He's my son, I naturally know how to handle this. Right now, the nation's interests are at stake. With such a dangerous element out there, can you be at ease?"
Hua Qingyi remained silent. With such a heavy responsibility placed over him, who would dare to bear it? "Your father also has a lot on his shoulders now. You have to trust Xiao Lin, he's not that incompetent. Moreover, this disappearance is not simple. If you rashly proceed forward, you might fall right into the opponent's trap. It's a sensitive time now, everything must be approached cautiously."
"I understand, but I hope Uncle Xiao will keep in touch with me at all times. I need to know everything about my brother's situation."
"Hmm, during this period, stay at Dragon Soul, train diligently until I notify you."
After seeing Hua Qingyi off, Xiao Zhenfeng curved his lips into a smile, as if everything was proceeding smoothly and advancing in the planned direction. He abruptly stood up, the charred corpse of the butterfly still on the table, causing him to frown. "Flame Swallow, did I forget to tell you? Don't provoke Lucifer."
"He was disrespectful to the master." Flame Swallow jumped down from the vent, a face so unsightly it was almost unbearable faced Xiao Zhenfeng.
"There are plenty of people disrespectful to me, yet I've never seen you lose your composure like this." Facing the unsightly face, Xiao Zhenfeng continued drinking tea, completely numb and indifferent. "Next time, wear a mask and show me your back! Is it because of Xiao Lin?"
"The master is playing a big game this time, and Flame Swallow can't agree."
"Oh, it's because of me then!" Xiao Zhenfeng chuckled. "You've never had any opinion on my actions. Where do you think I went wrong this time?"
"The master's ideas are never wrong, but the young master isn't a fool. Doing this will make him even more angry."
"Once you understand anger, you'll understand retaliation. There's something Lucifer didn't say: if he can't break this predicament, he's not qualified to be recognized by others. The one who sets the trap also needs someone willing to enter the trap."
Flame Swallow blinked, half understanding. When he didn't speak, it generally meant he disagreed with the concept. Xiao Zhenfeng nonchalantly drank his tea. "You killed Lucifer's butterfly, he'll come looking for you anytime. You'll just follow me, stick to me for 24 hours straight."
"He can't beat me!"
"Hmm, he can't beat you when you're reckless, but without Xiao Lin, who will heal you?"
Flame Swallow snorted twice, unwilling to accept the response. Following for 24 hours, trying to vent on that guy wasn't going to happen. "Flame Swallow, who do you think will be the unlucky one this time?"
"Lucifer stayed in Liger City, the Magician was sent there. The rest are Angel, Code Seven, and the Clown. I think it might be Code Seven because he's the most impulsive."
Xiao Zhenfeng mysteriously smiled, as if the ending had already been anticipated.
The sound of the golden gong stopped, Nan Qi was placed neatly on the platform supported by firewood and hay, facing the mountains. The village chief and a few strangely dressed people danced in front of the platform, making incoherent sounds, like chanting or other kinds of curses. The villagers began to sway along suddenly, the man wearing a tall hat in the center shouted loudly, and the village chief's torch flew towards Nan Qi's corpse, igniting the oil-covered wood which immediately shot up flames high into the sky, coloring the entire mountain red.
"The dead cannot return, Mr. Clown, what's your assassin's view on death?" Standing at a distance, Xiao Lin suddenly embraced the old woman, affectionately lowering his head with a smile. "Doesn't watching such a ceremony seem interesting?" The old woman wanted to push Xiao Lin away but ended up held tighter. "You look no different from an old lady. What's your relation with Flame Swallow? Do you also know the Disguise Technique? Or is this how you actually look? It's a pity for a young girl's face."
"Do you think you can succeed with such taunts? You're underestimating us."
"Such a young voice, I really want to witness your elegance." His hands became more audacious, entwining the old woman's face, wanting to tug off her mask.
"If you don't let go, I'll scream!" The old woman covered her chest with one hand, loudly shouting to draw attention.
"Mr. Clown, have you forgotten you're now a matron? Using such a young voice, won't it arouse suspicion?" Xiao Lin continued pressing the old woman, forcing her into the bamboo house's room, slamming the door to isolate the outside world.
"What exactly do you want? Trying to force me into a fight?, that's impossible. If you dare to act recklessly, the villagers will tear you to pieces, claiming you're bullying the weak."
"Oh, is that so? What's your agreement? You want me? Mu Rongyun wants Elder Miao, what about the village chief? Money?"
With Xiao Lin progressively pressing closer, the old woman abruptly leaped aside, nimble and light in her movements. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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