SFS Chapter 99 Infiltrating the Black Lotus Guild! Powers Gather!
Chapter 99 Infiltrating the Black Lotus Guild! Powers Gather!
Chapter 98 Infiltrating the Black Lotus Guild! Powers Gather!
That familiar face was none other than Tang Ke.
How did she get kidnapped again?
Zhu Que was puzzled and carefully observed Tang Ke's condition, which seemed to indicate that she had also been kidnapped not long ago.
He didn't speak to Tang Ke.
First, he cannot reveal his identity now; second, he himself is in dire straits, so he simply cannot care about her.
Then.
Zhu Que continued to pretend to be a timid ordinary girl, hiding in a corner of the cellar, silently waiting for her chance.
Time flew by, and a night quickly passed.
The next morning.
"Dinner's ready!"
With a rough shout, the heavy iron door of the cellar was pushed open with a bang.
Several men in black stood at the door and threw a pile of bread and bottled water into the cellar.
The girls were so hungry that their stomachs were practically sticking to their backs, and they didn't care about being scared anymore. They all crawled over to fight for the food.
Zhu Que mingled in the crowd, grabbed two loaves of bread and a bottle of water, and started eating.
After we've eaten and drunk our fill...
It was a little after nine in the morning.
"Bang!"
The cellar door was pushed open roughly once again.
This time, the person at the door was not an ordinary man in black, but a burly, fierce-looking three-eyed man.
It was the butcher!
"Girls—" the butcher grinned maliciously, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, "time to get to work!"
Because they didn't know what "working" meant, a chorus of crying and resistance erupted from the cellar.
"No! I won't go!"
"Please let me go home! I beg you!"
"Waaaaah—I don't want to die—"
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The girls trembled with fear and backed away, but were quickly dragged out one by one by the men in black who rushed in.
Zhu Que thought to himself that the butcher's mention of "working" was probably related to the huge magic array set up by Zhan Yunhe.
He did not resist and obediently left the cellar, outside of which was a huge square of the Black Lotus Guild headquarters.
The area was heavily guarded, with men in black patrolling everywhere.
Zhu Que looked at the ground of the square.
Suddenly, they saw an enormous magic array of astonishing size.
The magic circle was over two hundred meters in diameter and was woven from countless complex spiritual patterns.
Within the magic circle, hundreds of small rings were densely marked, each with a number and shackles next to it.
now.
A dozen or so cultivators were busy at the edge of the magic array, using special tools to continue carving and setting it up.
Although the magic circle is not yet complete, it looks like it is nearing completion.
Listen carefully!
The butcher stood at the edge of the magic circle and shouted, "Now, let's conduct a rehearsal! Place them in their designated locations!"
"yes!"
The men in black responded and dragged the more than three hundred girls one by one to different circles of the magic circle.
Heavy handcuffs, leg irons, and neck collars were attached to those rings.
Zhu Que was assigned to position number "247", where his hands, feet and neck were firmly locked, making him completely unable to move.
He tried to secretly circulate his spiritual energy.
It turned out that the shackles were engraved with dense spiritual patterns, and even he couldn't break free from them.
He looked around and saw more than three hundred girls fixed on the magic circle, like lambs to the slaughter.
"Excellent, evacuate everyone!"
The butcher nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand.
Upon hearing this, all the men in black quickly withdrew from the magic circle's area, leaving only the girls locked in place.
Then, Zhu Que saw the butcher jog into the lobby of the building next to the square, obviously to report the situation.
After a while.
The butcher respectfully followed behind a man as he walked out.
The man exuded a powerful aura that was suffocating; he was none other than Zhan Yunhe, the guild leader of the Black Lotus Guild.
Zhan Yunhe stood on the steps with a scrutinizing expression, looking down at the entire square.
"Why are there only three hundred or so?"
Zhan Yunhe frowned slightly, his tone clearly displeased: "Didn't I say at least four hundred?"
"President, this—"
The butcher's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
"For some reason, the police have suddenly increased patrols these past two days, and the curfew is extremely tight. Many times, just as we've spotted a target, the police show up. Several times—"
"Don't give me excuses!!!"
Zhan Yunhe suddenly flew into a rage, his originally calm and refined face turning ferocious and terrifying in an instant.
His eyes were wide open, the whites of his eyes were bloodshot, and his facial features were distorted, as if he were a demon crawling out of hell.
"boom!!"
An invisible pressure, like a massive boulder, weighed down on the butcher.
"Thump!"
The butcher's legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees, his knees slamming heavily onto the stone slab, blood oozing from all seven orifices.
"President—I—I was wrong—"
The butcher managed to squeeze out a few words, his whole body trembling.
"call!"
Zhan Yunhe took a deep breath, slowly calming his aura, and his face returned to its refined and scholarly appearance.
"Fine, it can't all be your fault. Bonefire is dead, and you're the only capable person left in the guild."
"Thank you—thank you, Chairman!"
The butcher, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, stood up shakily.
"Haven't Meng Yu and Zhu Que been caught yet?" Zhan Yunhe asked casually.
"Not yet—" the butcher said cautiously.
"Withdraw your pursuit forces. They're just two small rats; there's no need to worry about them."
Zhan Yunhe waved his hand, "It's not too late to deal with them slowly after this important matter is finished."
"clear!"
"Let's get back to work."
After Zhan Yunhe finished speaking, he returned to the hall.
As the guild leader's figure disappeared, the Butcher let out a heavy sigh of relief and turned to the men in black in the square, shouting, "What are you all standing there for? Take them aside and keep a close watch on them!"
"You all better keep a close eye on this. If anything goes wrong, I'll tear your entire family to pieces!"
"yes!"
The group of men in black immediately sprang into action.
They removed the handcuffs, leg irons, and neck collars from Zhu Que and the others, and then roughly drove everyone aside.
Zhu Que discovered that the butcher did not send them back to the cold, dark cellar, but instead locked them all in a nearby building.
It was a three-story building with hundreds of cramped rooms packed tightly together, looking just like prison cells.
"Two people per room! You better behave yourselves!"
The men in black led the girls into the room in order.
Zhu Que was taken to a small room on the third floor, where he shared the room with a girl with a blank expression.
Her eyes were vacant, like an empty shell devoid of a soul. Clearly, she had been imprisoned for a long time.
Zhu Que ignored her and stood in front of the iron gate, looking out. From this angle, he could see most of the magic array.
"This spot is perfect."
Zhu Que thought to himself, "According to the intelligence that Boss Meng obtained, the Chu family will attack the Black Lotus Guild as early as tonight or as late as tomorrow night."
"Now, it depends on whether Sun Zheng can adjust the timing so that the people from Guangyang University and the Chu family can act in sync."
Zhu Que stood at the door, keeping a close eye on what was happening outside.
time flies.
As the sky gradually darkened, the setting sun cast its last rays upon the massive magic circle, giving the entire plaza a slightly eerie atmosphere.
Night falls.
Around 8 PM.
Suddenly, a group of men in black ran over, carrying pieces of wood, and covered the iron door of the room.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Que's heart skipped a beat; it seemed an outsider was about to arrive!
as predicted.
After the iron gate was covered, a screeching sound came from the square.
Zhu Que's spirits lifted, and he immediately stood on tiptoe, peering through the gap at the top to see the outside view.
A black minivan was parked outside the lobby.
The car door opened, and the first person to get off was Sun Zheng!
Then, three men wearing Guangyang University uniforms got out of the car.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group was dressed in a suit and had a refined demeanor; he looked like a school leader.
The other two young men were burly and strong, and appeared to be bodyguards.
coming!
Zhu Que narrowed his eyes slightly.
Sun Zheng arrived with people from Guangyang University, which means that tonight is the time for the Chu family to make their move.
His revenge plan was very meticulous.
Guangyang University and the Chu family must act at the same time to cause the greatest impact on the Black Lotus Guild.
However, he had no control over the specific timing of the Chu family's actions.
All he could do was hand over the intelligence and the method to break the formation to the Chu family, and then wait for the Chu family to decide when to take action.
The schedule at Guangyang University is adjustable.
As an orphan of a victim, Sun Zheng had prepared many statements and reasons in advance to flexibly adjust the timing.
If the Chu family decides to take action tomorrow night, Sun Zheng will try to delay for a day, making various excuses to postpone his meeting with Zhan Yunhe.
In short, Sun Zheng needed to ensure that the arrival time of the people from Guangyang University coincided with the time when the Chu family took action.
Sun Zheng has arrived with his men now, which means the Chu family is definitely going to make a move tonight!
"Everything is proceeding according to the revenge plan—"
Zhu Que watched Sun Zheng and his group enter the hall.
"Whether Guangyang University can truly break ties with Zhan Yunhe depends on Sun Zheng's performance next."
"
The hall was brightly lit.
The crystal chandelier emitted a soft glow, and various valuable calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls, displaying the Black Lotus Guild's wealth and power.
Sun Zheng followed behind three people from Guangyang University.
The man in the suit leading the group was Dai Yi, the deputy director of the Faculty and Staff Department of Guangyang University.
The other two are security guards from the school's security department.
At the principal's behest, Dai Yi brought Sun Zheng to confront Zhan Yunhe and demand an explanation for what happened more than a decade ago.
If that incident back then had nothing to do with the Black Lotus Guild, then let's treat it as clarifying a misunderstanding and shake hands and make peace.
If it's true, then we should symbolically help Sun Zheng get some compensation, so as to give the other faculty and staff of the school an explanation.
in short-
Guangyang University did not want to break ties with the Black Lotus Guild over a long-standing case that occurred more than a decade ago.
Dai Yi only brought two security guards with him, showing complete confidence.
Although the Black Lotus Guild is the local tyrant of Jinfeng Town, Jinfeng Town is just a small town that is right next to Guangyang City.
The power and connections behind Guangyang University are far beyond what a mere Black Lotus Guild can compare to.
Therefore, Dai Yi was not worried at all that Zhan Yunhe would dare to touch him.
"Director Dai, your presence is an honor! I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"
With a hearty laugh, Zhan Yunhe walked over quickly with a broad smile and extended his hands.
"Director Dai, hello! I've heard so much about you! Please, have a seat!"
"President Zhan, you're too kind." Dai Yi shook hands with him politely. "I apologize for my intrusion in visiting today."
"Not at all, it is an honor for my Black Lotus Guild to host the leaders from Guangyang University."
Zhan Yunhe smiled and led everyone to sit down.
He adopted a very humble posture, completely lacking his usual arrogance.
Not far away.
As Dai Yi and his group of four entered the hall, a suppressed gasp suddenly came from a corner.
"Huh? Sun Zheng! What's he doing here?"
His voice wasn't loud, but the monks present all had very sharp hearing.
The butcher frowned, looked in the direction of the voice, and found that the speaker was a short, stout middle-aged man.
"Are you fucking asking for it?!"
The butcher's face darkened, and he strode over, whispering, "Didn't you see the chairman is receiving distinguished guests?"
What are you yelling about?
"No, Butcher, I know that person—no, more than just know him, he works at our garbage dump."
This short, stout man was none other than Tang Dongfang, the manager of the sixth garbage dump in Qingze Street.
"Employees of your landfill?"
The butcher paused slightly, glanced at Sun Zheng, and asked suspiciously, "Does he have any other hidden identity?"
"I don't know."
Tang Dongfang scratched his head, looking bewildered.
"He was assigned to work at the landfill through the Spirit Network's talent allocation system, and I didn't ask much about his background."
"Alright, alright, who cares who he is? It's none of my business."
The butcher rolled his eyes, too lazy to listen any longer.
Tang Dongfang immediately put on a fawning smile and said obsequiously, "Brother Butcher, I've only recently joined the Black Lotus Guild. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."
"uh-huh----"
The butcher glanced at him sideways and sneered, "What? Bonefire died, so you've come looking for me, huh?"
Tang Dongfang immediately put on an even more obsequious smile: "Brother Butcher, you've misunderstood. Actually, I knew about your status in the Black Lotus Guild even before Brother Fire!"
"You are truly second only to one person and above ten thousand others. I only realized after joining the Black Lotus Guild that you, Brother Butcher, are the pillar of our Black Lotus Guild. Brother Fire is no match for you at all."
"Hehehe, you're pretty quick-witted—"
The butcher immediately beamed with joy.
Although he knew it was flattery, he had to admit that those words really struck a chord with him.
"Work hard from now on, and the company will treat you well."
"Thank you, Butcher! Thank you, Butcher!"
Tang Dongfang thanked him repeatedly, but he breathed a long sigh of relief.
He spared no effort and resources to finally squeeze into the Black Lotus Guild, with only one ultimate goal: to protect his beloved daughter, Tang Ke!
The last time Tang Ke was kidnapped by Qiao Kun, he almost met with disaster. That incident scared him so much that he lost his mind.
He immediately made up his mind that he had to find a backer in Jinfeng Town, so he spent a lot of money to join the Black Lotus Guild.
In his view, as long as he had the Black Lotus Guild as a powerful backer, his daughter Tang Ke would be absolutely safe.
however.
What he never expected was that at this moment, less than two hundred meters away from him...
His beloved daughter, Tang Ke, whom he had tried so hard to protect, was being held in a simple little room.
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