NOVEL WEB chapter 135
135. The Assassin’s Concealment
After Lin Fan’s arrangement, Lin Nuo created a new alias, Wu Ying Ge.
Besides, he had his facial scars and wounds adjusted, changing his image, and today, he is a handsome young man.
In the black market, a name is very important, and Wu Ying Ge is quite fitting.
Drifting in the underworld, how could one not have an alias? As long as I have enough aliases, you’ll never guess my main identity.
“Wu Ying Ge? A newcomer? Which group are you with?”
“The Dark Alliance.”
Lin Nuo deliberately took out something previously picked up that symbolized the Dark Alliance.
A few people glanced at it, recognized it indeed, and immediately corrected their fierce demeanor, showing respectful gestures:
“Oh, so you’re from the Dark Alliance, come on in, quickly. Ah, you should have said so earlier.”
“You didn’t ask earlier either.”
“My bad, my bad, come in quickly.”
“Here’s a tip for you all, share it amongst yourselves.”
Lin Nuo generously handed a bag of coins to one of them. Since he was posing as a member of the Dark Alliance, he had to show some generosity. Being new to the place, giving a small tip would make a good impression.
The person in front of Lin Nuo took the bag of coins; it was hefty, and at a glance, it was mostly silver coins—a considerable amount indeed.
He hurriedly said to his companions nearby, “Aren’t you going to thank Brother Wu Ying?”
“Thank you, Brother Wu Ying!”
Several people thanked Lin Nuo in unison, which sounded a bit odd to him.
He even wanted to add a phrase [Eat shi la], but considering the situation, saying it might lead to a fight.
Lin Nuo successfully entered the Tianhui District. The area was quite large and open. On the surface, it seemed ordinary, with vendors selling goods normally, but the people coming and going were very different from the regular townsfolk.
There were individuals from various dark organizations, some in groups, others alone, and their presence was much stronger than that of the average black market traders.
Lin Nuo had disguised himself before, at least appearing like someone who was part of the underworld.
“Excuse me, where can I find Boss Wu Feng?”
Lin Nuo asked a passerby midway, inquiring about the location of the high-level black merchant named Wu Feng. He had already communicated with the small-time black traders, navigated through over a dozen connections, and obtained a letter of introduction. Going to Wu Feng for goods would be cheaper, and Wu Feng might even gift him some treasures.
In black market dealings, relationships and connections are extremely important, but money can establish temporary connections. Lin Nuo used the bounties given by the royal family and Xuan Yun Sect to build a temporary network.
All the shame was for today, the so-called light of righteousness was nothing but a tempering of his mind, granting him a better path to becoming a villain.
Although it was very difficult to enter the Tianhui District of Fengyuan Town, he made it in smoothly. It seems that fate wanted him to become a great villain.
“Oh, Boss Wu, right ahead, just half a mile, then…”
A passerby gave Lin Nuo directions, and he went to find the boss, Wu Feng, with a letter of introduction.
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“Miss, have you been well lately?”
“Yes, I’m fine. And you all?”
“We are also well. Miss, the master says the situation is dire and asks you to meet up with him as soon as possible.”
“After I finish negotiating with the Demon Refining Sect, I will go to meet up with father.”
Mu Yiting has already met up with the people from the Dragon Union. Now, she and a few higher-ranking subordinates enter the Huitian District of Fengyuan City, where they are to meet with the representative of the Demon Refining Sect.
“Uncle Li, do you know who the representative from the Demon Refining Sect will be this time?”
Mu Yiting asked her attendant, Uncle Li, who had been following her father for years, deeply involved in the underworld with extensive combat experience and a wealth of knowledge and information.
“Miss, it is said that the Demon Refining Sect has sent a girl about your age, named Ling Meng, the daughter of one of their minor leaders.”
“Not even the minor leader himself comes to meet us, sending his daughter instead. I am, after all, the fourth in charge of the Mu family. It seems we are being underestimated.”
Mu Yiting couldn’t help but feel sentimental. Indeed, a fallen tiger is bullied by dogs. In the past, the Demon Refining Sect would have to show respect to the Dragon Union. Now that the Dragon Union has declined, although it is rising again, it’s hard to match the power of the Demon Refining Sect. Moreover, with internal strife within the Dragon Union, and Mu Yiting at a disadvantage, the fact that the other party is willing to talk to her is already giving them face.
The other party is a girl of similar age, and the daughter of a minor leader. Even if the negotiations are successful on the surface, it’s likely there won’t be any real equality. It’s even possible they could end up as lapdogs for the Demon Refining Sect.
There’s no choice; being at a disadvantage, one must temporarily bow and scrape.
Mu Yiting, with a few trusted attendants, heads to the meeting place, the Li Pavilion, with treasures prepared to offer to the Demon Refining Sect as a sign of sincerity.
Meanwhile, Jun, an assassin dispatched by Mu Gao, has already entered the Huitian District. Mu Gao also has some people in the district, and Jun has met up with them. Next, they need to completely eliminate Mu Yiting and her group.
Jun has arrived at the Li Pavilion with others. The conference room where Mu Yiting and her group will negotiate is inside. According to Jun’s intelligence, the interior layout of the Li Pavilion is disordered and complex, like a maze, making it hard to find the location.
There are people from various organizations outside, and coupled with the formidable strength of Mu Yiting and her attendants, it’s not easy to make a move. They can only think of other methods.
Now, he has a plan. Inside the Li Pavilion are some black market shops. On the way to the conference room, they will pass a shop owned by a black merchant named Wu Feng. His current task is to lie in wait in that shop and, when Mu Yiting and her group pass by, to swiftly attack and kill them.
Jun quickly reaches Wu Feng’s shop. Wu Feng, seeing a customer, smiles and says, “Hello, sir, what do you need?”
Without a word, Jun releases a sleeping fragrance and lunges at Wu Feng, who faints in an instant.
Taking advantage of the absence of others, he quickly hides Wu Feng inside and temporarily sits in his place, pretending to be an assistant.
If someone comes to trade and buy something, he will send them away. But now, it seems there are no customers for Wu Feng’s shop, and Mu Yiting and her group are on their way. He will soon be able to make his move.
Heng has not arrived yet, but it doesn’t matter. He is still confident in eliminating Mu Yiting and her group, not allowing them to successfully negotiate with the Demon Refining Sect.
The people Mu Gao arranged to cooperate with Jun are also ready. When the cup falls to the ground, they will strike, quickly surrounding and attacking them.
At that moment, a young man with a dark face and a scar enters.
“Is Wu Feng, the boss, here?” the young man asks.
“The boss is not feeling well today and is not operating. You should leave.”
Jun says coldly, wanting to send the young man away.
“If the boss isn’t here, then what are you doing?”
“I’m his assistant, temporarily in charge of the shop, getting ready to close up.”
“Really?”
The youth sized up Jun, feeling that he didn’t quite seem like a merchant, “Then go ahead and close up. I’m free anyway, I’ll leave after you’re done.”
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