Chapter 1112: Chapter 759: You Have Been Surrounded
Nalan Shuo moved quickly, and within half an hour, everything was arranged, sending a reply to Yang Xiao. At this moment, the Provincial Office personnel were already on their way, led by the Deputy Director of the Provincial Bureau, and experts dispatched from the General Bureau to assist had also set out.
"So fast?" Yang Xiao couldn’t help but be greatly impressed by the execution power of the Patrol Defense Office.
After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiao was also preparing on his end. He had already verified the details of the intelligence with Nalan Shuo, who would conceal the source of the information to avoid suspicion.
Tonight, Yang Xiao wouldn’t appear anywhere near Tuo Village; his battlefield was in Xiang Ma Town, and a grand show was about to unfold.
After resting until dawn, following breakfast, Yang Xiao summoned key members like Granny Tong Hanjin and the others, assigning them tasks. He instructed the two to lead a team of Angel Envoys each, to leave Xiang Ma Town in disguise quickly, emphasizing the importance of remaining hidden.
Yang Xiao knew that such a mobilization of main personnel couldn’t escape from the eyes of the other three families, especially at this critical juncture. But that’s precisely what he wanted.
During the day, everything seemed normal, but Yang Xiao had already sensed the undercurrents around; he had no idea how many eyes were watching every move near his house.
Nevertheless, Yang Xiao was already prepared, having contacted Daoist Qingfeng to share his plan. Daoist Qingfeng promised full cooperation.
After night fell, the once bustling town returned to silence, the streets were empty, devoid of people.
Yang Xiao donned a set of black clothes and wore the Grudge Mask, quietly leaving his dwelling. Just when he stepped out, his Human Bone Staff sensed a malevolent presence.
This individual’s spiritual power was much stronger than his, it wouldn’t be Marquis Zhenbei or An Nan Marquis; it could only be that never-before-seen Marquis Zhengdong.
"A cautious guy, must see me leaving with his own eyes to be satisfied."
Feigning ignorance, Yang Xiao concealed his figure in the darkness, swiftly heading toward the outskirts of town; every few meters, he turned to look back, appearing very vigilant.
Worried about being discovered by Yang Xiao, the tracker stopped following after reaching the edge of the town, watching Yang Xiao disappear into the night.
And after confirming he had shaken off his tail, Yang Xiao quickly found a secluded place, using the Soul-Capturing Mirror to sneak back home in Xiang Ma Town, unnoticed.
At 10:27 pm, a black SUV drove into an abandoned gas station near Tuo Village.
Inside the gas station, a group of people was already waiting, led by a man draped in a black mink coat, around 50 years old, with a cruel face and a prominent knife scar at the corner of his left eye.
Someone got out from the black SUV, exchanged some code words with the waiting group, and after confirming correctness, the person who alighted from the SUV turned to wave towards the car. The person remaining inside the car then dialed a phone.
Soon, two more vehicles drove in from the distant night, led by an identical black SUV followed by a small van.
The first SUV was merely to scout the way; the van behind contained the smuggled goods.
Just as the van’s doors were opened, with the other party intending to unload the cargo, a figure dashed out from behind the gas station, swinging a short stick, sending electric arcs scattering through the air. In an instant, the dozen people at the delivery site were struck as if by lightning, many collapsing, twitching, before they even managed to draw weapons.
However, there were still some who withstood the surprise attack. One was an expert in charge of escorting, the other was Old Dao, the behind-the-scenes boss of Tuo Village Pawnshop, the man in the mink coat.
"Dare to smash my deal, you’re asking for death!" Old Dao, relying on the combat strength of a Fierce Level Apostle, drew his sword and rushed forward.
The other person wasn’t willing to be outdone; knowing how vital this deal was, he felt that if anything went wrong, dying ten times wouldn’t be enough to compensate.
The interceptor wielded a bizarre Green Lantern in his left hand and swung a short stick like the wind in his right, without even using the lantern. Just the short stick rendered the two defenseless.
The short stick seemed like a giant, long-range electric baton, with infinite power. In less than 3 minutes, it knocked the two down; Old Dao lay on the ground, rolling eyes, foaming at the mouth.
But judging from the assailant’s appearance, it cost him a lot of effort too. This person was approximately at the peak of the Fierce Level, at most a Half-step Ghost Level Apostle. He exerted all his might to swiftly defeat the pair.
After all, being involved in smuggling and murder, the longer it dragged on, the higher the risk. After a brief gasp for breath, he walked towards the van.
However, not far from the abandoned gas station, three pairs of eyes were lurking, undoubtedly belonging to the trio including Marquis Zhengdong.
"Short stick, lantern... It really is him!" Seeing this, Marquis Zhenbei’s face was filled with joy.
"Heh heh heh... The fool really fell for it!" An Nan Marquis laughed with arched brows; today, they wouldn’t only eliminate Pingxi Marquis to avoid future troubles but also save on paying for the goods.
As long as they handled everyone on site, Pingxi Marquis would be wrongfully condemned to take the blame.
"Strange..." The man as burly as a bear half-squatted behind a tree, his eyes fixed firmly on the shadows within the gas station, "That lantern is also a magic artifact, why doesn’t he use it?"
"Hehe, if you’re interested in that lantern, you can have it after we kill him!" Marquis Zhenbei stood up from his hiding spot, eager to avenge the former Pingxi Marquis, seizing the long-awaited opportunity today!
Seeing Marquis Zhenbei and An Nan Marquis unable to repress their excitement and take the initiative, the cautious Marquis Zhengdong joined after ensuring nothing unusual around, forming a triangle formation encircling the interceptor in the center.
