Chapter 1327: Chapter 861: Qingfeng and Ming Yue (Part 5)
"That Sheng Youjun is not in Rongcheng, he just left a few days ago, lucky for him!" Sui Chengguo said viciously.
It seems there’s no need to ask anything else, everything I wanted to know was forced out by Sui. This Elder Pu indeed isn’t much of a hard nut to crack.
"He confessed that Qiu Huaide is a master, recognized as the top master by the Rongcheng Union, much stronger than his kind, who have half a foot in the Ghost Level."
"Moreover, this person also has a high-level magical artifact on him, though he doesn’t know the specifics, he just knows that Fu Qingzhu was injured by that artifact," Sui Chengguo added.
Narrowing his eyes, Yang Xiao recalled the face of Qiu Huai De. They once had a chance encounter, and back then, this person gave him a very sinister feeling.
However, Director Nalan held him in high esteem, seeing him as strong and of high seniority. He’s been semi-retired these years, almost never appearing unless something significant happened within the Union.
Unexpectedly, all of this was orchestrated by that old geezer behind the scenes.
Right now, Yang Xiao is stuck in a dilemma. The incident of the attack on Elder Pu is bound to reach Qiu Huai De’s ears, and Yang Xiao fears he might lash out desperately at Fu Qingzhu.
His best course now is to find Qiu Huai De before he strikes and capture him alive, forcing him to return the stolen spiritual power of Fu Qingzhu.
But unlike those amateurs who ambushed Elder Pu, he’s unsure of Qiu Huai De’s exact strength. If this person is too strong, it would be difficult for Yang Xiao to pull him into the Mirror World smoothly, causing trouble if they fight outside.
After all, the news of his return is still under wraps, which serves as his perfect alibi.
Mysterious Senior Brother Ming Yue is a trump card; unless absolutely necessary, Yang Xiao wouldn’t want him to act. His purpose is to provide an extra layer of insurance for the operation.
Better not to use him, but if needed, he could save lives.
As Yang Xiao hesitated, a call came through, and upon answering, he heard Xi Menxiu’s anxious voice, "Captain, we just received news that Fu Qingzhu’s condition has worsened, and he might not last through the night."
"Damn..." Yang Xiao’s face darkened. It seems Qiu Huai De made his move, and this is likely a probe forcing Yang Xiao out of hiding.
Although his return to the country is sealed, that old geezer is no fool, perhaps he caught a whiff of something.
Considering Fu Qingzhu’s connections, not many have both the reason and the ability to go this far for him.
Putting revenge aside, saving Fu Qingzhu’s life is the utmost priority.
There’s no more waiting, even if it’s daytime now, risks must be taken and action must be made.
Now, Qiu Huai De must have already received the news about Elder Pu’s abduction and surely has heightened his defenses.
Yang Xiao quickly shared his plan with Director Nalan, who went silent after hearing it. After all, this plan carries immense risk; attacking the Union headquarters during the day to either kill or capture its president is something unheard of for many years.
Success is one thing, but if exposed, not just Yang Xiao, even the Rongcheng Patrol Division wouldn’t escape unscathed.
Over the years, relations between the Apostles Union and the Patrol Division have become increasingly delicate, both sides intentionally avoiding major friction; a misstep could cause significant issues that a small city-level patrol office couldn’t possibly bear.
"Go then, but be extremely cautious, I approve!" Nalan Shuo said through gritted teeth.
"If anything goes awry, bring up the Ghost Face event, claim Qiu Huai De was behind it! Remember, don’t fear blowing things up, sometimes the bigger it gets, the better chance you have to escape!"
Yang Xiao understands well how much risk Director Nalan’s approval represented; it’s an extremely dangerous operation, yet he still chooses to believe in him.
The bolder the move, the more thorough the plan must be. Yang Xiao quickly devised a strategy, first to secretly infiltrate. If possible, he’d pull Qiu Huai De into the Mirror World, if not, a direct confrontation awaited.
At that point, Brother Sui would make a move, stepping forward to handle the other top fighters at the Union headquarters for Yang Xiao.
"Not handle, just hold them off, avoid killing as much as possible, just incapacitate them enough to lose fighting capability," Yang Xiao clarified, disliking unnecessary killing. An assault is one thing; a massacre is another.
"Don’t worry, I have it under control." Sui Chengguo nodded, giving Yang Xiao a reassuring look.
"Junior Brother Yang, let me assist you, swiftly defeating him," Ming Yue suggested.
"Senior Brother, but your stature and artifact are too conspicuous, I worry about your future..."
"No matter, very few have seen me in this world, and those outsiders who saw my face and lived are virtually none." Senior Brother Ming Yue took out a black cloth, covering his face, then placed a Netherworld Mask on it.
"Damn..." Sui Chengguo was stunned at this scene, never expecting Yang Xiao had enlisted a Netherworld-level expert this time.
This monk rarely speaks, yet his strength is unexpectedly formidable.
"Junior Brother, time is short, let’s set off quickly, my master urged me to return soon." Senior Brother Ming Yue said earnestly, picking up the Iron Rod.
