Chapter 2498: Chapter 2493: The Two Missing People
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Prioritizing tasks is essential, and for the Greedy Worms, the situation with Ji Yin undoubtedly appeared most fatal.
Let us not forget that Mr. Laurie Sr. even mentioned that they must complete the work to receive the "final payment."
This implied a subtle undertone that, if one didn’t mind ending up on Yasui’s blacklist, there was always a final option of quitting directly.
Thus, what was most crucial was never the mission’s objective, but what happened within their own ranks.
The suggestion to come over and take a look also had a clear purpose—to confirm the reason for the "disappearance of Ji Yin," at least to see if it was related to the Siren.
Yet, the mysterious "escort agency" upstairs responded overly mildly.
If it truly was connected to Ji Yin, and they had grasped the whereabouts or intentions of the Greedy Worms, there should have been more actions.
At the very least, they should track them.
In fact, that was the greatest significance of the visit earlier.
With their current reaction, the likelihood that they were related to Ji Yin’s disappearance appeared significantly reduced.
"So, are you continuing? That ship is set to sail again by rights."
Still, this moment was only a slight relief; let us not forget there remains a mysterious partner.
At the moment of reaching a consensus regarding Ji Yin’s situation, Fu Qian gestured out the window.
"It still seems necessary to proceed... Does the club have any additional requirements?"
And after brief eye contact with the remaining two, Laurie appeared to have made up his mind, even seemed to probe indirectly about what exactly the Rebirth Club intended.
"No, just fulfill your duties."
Unfortunately, Fu Qian remained affable, suggesting they continue.
...
The darkness was deeply sombre.
The night was not yet very deep, but it was indeed harsh yet desolate.
In a city weathered by storms, within a few minutes, no signs of life could be seen outside.
Had it not been for the movements inside the buildings, it almost felt like stepping into the Inner World instantly.
The saying goes: "A moonless, high windy night is perfect for murder," such an environment should be like a fish in water for Transcendants with ill intentions.
However, for Fu Qian, there was no preparation to restrict the freedom of the few’s actions.
Do not forget the purpose of this return trip was to collect what’s due in the midst of busyness.
Perhaps the harvest so far wasn’t bountiful, but the appearance of the likes of Laurie counted as a part of the gain.
After roughly understanding why they appeared here, it was impossible to let them idle; next, they certainly would be driven out to let the dishes continue to grow.
"Thank you for your trust... How do we find you if we have any discoveries?"
Letting out a light sigh, Laurie seemed mentally prepared, knowing that the Greedy Worms wouldn’t be easily let off.
For a moment, there was no excessive struggle, only confirming the contact details.
"Just the place where we had tea, I live nearby."
Fu Qian answered immediately, clearly having thought it through beforehand.
Hmm...
Yet, the detail he casually added later seemed to cause a significant impact, causing the Greedy Worms to momentarily hold their breath.
...
One must pay attention to coherence when speaking; it’s a communication technique long discussed.
Especially when lying, this point is even more critical.
Why the Greedy Worms came, was previously speculated on that they vaguely captured traces of Selana’s disappearance, followed by a suspicious individual appearing nearby.
At this moment, emphasizing this was in response to that guess, showing he indeed mingled in that area.
Everything completed a closed loop.
The question the Greedy Worms always wanted to ask but dared not ask, whether a mysterious female Demigod was related to the Rebirth Club, was also successfully "confirmed" in this way.
"If there’s any intriguing discovery, just wait for me there."
Facing the subtle exchange of glances from the three, Fu Qian continued to explain the reporting method.
"Understood, we’ll act now, and I’ll personally oversee it."
Laurie was the first to speak, without objection to such an arrangement, even indicating he would personally undertake the task.
"So, is it just you few in Moore right now?"
Unfortunately, Fu Qian was not ready to let them off that easily, seemingly realizing something from Laurie’s words.
Isn’t this Rebirth Club a bit too omnipotent...
At that moment, aside from the sound of wind and rain outside, there was silence, but it seemed one could hear the surging emotions in people’s hearts.
"Yes... it’s just the three of us besides Ji Yin."
In the end, it was still Laurie who nodded, slowly acknowledging Fu Qian’s assertion.
Not only did they know the ones in front of them, but they were aware of more than just these people, clearly their intelligence system was dramatically impressive—
"Very well, then I wish you a successful operation."
Luckily in the somewhat suffocating environment, Fu Qian didn’t continue to provoke them, casually offering them his blessings instead.
Immediately, he turned and left first without waiting for a response, not at all concerned about whether the Greedy Worms would execute it.
...
Being a decision-maker isn’t easy.
Swiftly traversing the rainy night, Fu Qian continued to experience Moore’s wild side while empathizing with Mr. Laurie Sr.’s situation.
Facing such a perilous task yet the Greedy Worms were not all present; at first, it seemed unreasonable but he still somewhat believed in what Mr. Laurie Sr. said.
For one, the more people there are, the bigger the target; on another front, although Laurie is well-respected, it isn’t an autocratic rule, whether this could be done, there might not be such an easy consensus.
Earlier when Ji Yin secretly went to accept Yasui’s commission, this point was already demonstrated.
Even Laurie admitted that suggesting the Greedy Worms temporarily suspend their sensory connection was out of such considerations.
Apparently, the reaction after Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist discovered the issue was already a good one, and he wasn’t confident about convincing everyone.
And now it seems the sensory connection remains unrestored.
This alone makes it easy to imagine it’s for a similar consideration, only some have come to Moore.
As for the saying about contact methods, it certainly wasn’t nonsense.
Determining direction in the dark, Fu Qian soon approached the old slaughterhouse, narrowing the range step by step—it should be here.
At a certain moment, he stopped in front of a dark house, indicating he might have found the former interrogation room.
Yes, he truly came to the vicinity of where they had drinks, trying to find the former resting place of Siren Lady Selana.
The previous action seemed like it was to find Ji Yin’s whereabouts together with the Greedy Worms, but never forget the "disappearance" involved two people.
Being willing to act with Mr. Laurie Sr. and the others for so long, one core purpose is to confirm the extent of Selana’s interaction with their group and whether any traces were left behind.
And it appeared that the mysterious disappearance of that Demigod might involve other factors.
Click!
Casually opening the door, Fu Qian had already arrived at a familiar room.
