Chapter 4

After a long silence, Franklin broke the silence: "Everyone, what are your thoughts now?"

"Unexpected," Platinum said, closing his eyes as if unwilling to face the stern gaze of Feng Yin in the projector. "Although we anticipated Baiye's failure during the assessment, we didn't expect it to happen in this way... The other party actually took the initiative and struck first."

Lei clasped his hands and said in a low voice, "The biggest problem is, how could he take the initiative? Baiye was found in his own base, which means the information must have been leaked beforehand. However, his actions were very secretive from the planning stage, with team members monitoring each other, leaving no blind spots. And this time, the entire team was wiped out. How could the information have leaked out?"

Konggang hesitated and said, "I've always heard that Tianjing City has strict surveillance..."

Lei replied, "If it were as strict as the rumors suggest, Feng Yin would have come directly to cause us trouble. Baiye and we are one, and if he is exposed, none of us can escape. Moreover, Baiye has carried out multiple operations in Tianjing City and has never been caught by the surveillance system... Although he is despicable, as an S-class expert, he is not an easy opponent."

Platinum said, "Are you suspecting an insider? But we've been together for these few days. Who do you think had the opportunity to leak information?"

Lei said, "What do you think?"

After saying that, everyone's gaze focused on one person.

Master Wang put down his handheld game device in surprise.

"Eh, you suspect me? But I've been playing games... Oh, no, I've been patiently waiting for Mr. Bai's good news, and every move I make is under strict surveillance. Even when I go to the bathroom, there are Galaxy Association members watching. How could I have leaked the information?"

Franklin also said, "I can vouch that he had no opportunity to leak information these past few days."

Platinum took a deep breath, "If it's not an insider, then the problem is even more complicated, meaning we don't even know where we lost."

Konggang said, "If we engage in a direct confrontation..."

Lei shook his head and interrupted, "From the surveillance footage, Feng Yin is a physically powerful type among the three-star super warriors. Even if we all join forces, the chances of winning a direct confrontation are less than fifty percent. Moreover, this is the capital of China, and gathering forces for a direct confrontation is foolish. Why would he come alone? The elite special forces alone would be enough to deal with us."

Konggang also shook his head, "Direct confrontation won't work, and ambush won't work either. How can we fight?"

Thus, another long silence ensued. Franklin looked at the three world-class underground elites in front of him with a worried expression and then at the young man engrossed in his handheld game device, his doubts deepening.

"Wang, did you foresee all of this?"

This question also woke up Platinum and the others.

"Come to think of it, this guy did act strangely three days ago. That day, weren't you cutting paper money?"

With everyone's gaze focused on him again, Master Wang put down his handheld game device and nodded, "Yes, and that afternoon, I burned the paper money for Mr. Bai in the toilet. Now he should be well-fed and well-clothed down there."

Franklin asked, "Did you know he would die?"

"Of course, because his information had already been leaked. If you were Feng Yin and knew a rapist was after your girlfriend, wouldn't you try to eliminate him? And with the means of a super warrior, three days is a conservative estimate."

The others were startled, "Baiye's information had already been leaked? How?"

Franklin's question was more pointed, "How did you know his information had already been leaked?"

Master Wang shrugged, "Because I sold the information directly to Feng Yin."

The others were shocked again, "You!"

"Don't misunderstand, I've been honest since joining the team, Franklin can vouch for me." Master Wang defended himself, "Selling information was something I did before. At that time, I was an independent intelligence merchant, not a lackey of the Galaxy Association. It's not unreasonable to do a deal with China's super warriors, right?"

"Before joining the team?" Franklin questioned, "You said you sold the information directly to Feng Yin, but you only got his information the day before joining this team. In just a few hours, how did you have time to make a deal?"

Master Wang smiled, "A few hours is enough, right? A smart businessman values efficiency. In fact, when I saw Feng Yin appear, I guessed that the Galaxy Association might need to find an expert to help. At that time, there weren't many available people in Tianjing City, and Baiye happened to be the one I had the most accurate information on. So, on my way home, I sent a transaction request to Feng Yin. By the time I got home and changed my clothes, I received a text message confirming the transaction—now that message is in my wristwatch."

Franklin said, "In other words, you had already made a deal with the super warrior before dealing with the Galaxy Association?"

"An independent merchant's basic professional ethics is to play both sides. But the Chinese government is really stingy. The information on a high-profile S-class sex offender only gave me 5,000 credit points. If there were no one else to sell to, I wouldn't have done such a meager deal. So, I joined your Galaxy Association, where one word is worth 500,000. That's a real big spender."

Franklin said, "The Galaxy Association is always generous to valuable people, but I have one more question. After you left the Silver Wings Diner, my people were already watching you, but they didn't notice when you completed the transaction with Feng Yin."

Master Wang laughed, "That just shows your people's low quality. In fact, when I made the deal with Feng Yin, they were right there, but they ignored everything."

Franklin's frown deepened, "My people were there?"

"Yes, when I went to Tianjing University for lunch, your people should have seen it. I exchanged two napkins with a cute waitress. The waitress was Feng Yin's contact, and the numbers on the napkins were encrypted information. Simple, right?"

"Indeed..." Franklin nodded, "I have no more questions."

"I have a question," the young woman from Sakura Island said, "Since you knew Baiye's information had already been leaked, why didn't you warn him?"

Master Wang said, "Answer one: Did he ever give me a chance to speak? Answer two: Why should I warn him? He put me on his hit list, eager to kill me. I didn't report him on the spot, which was already very considerate. Answer three: I actually warned him, but the person who heard it didn't take it seriously."

Saying this, he looked at Franklin, "I told you before that he had a fatal flaw. If you had paid 500,000, I would have revealed everything. But I didn't expect you to be so stingy..."

Lei, listening on the side, was incredulous, "So you just watched him die!"

"No, didn't I cut paper money for him in front of all of you? I hinted as much as I could. What more do you want? Should I tell him that his grandfather back home had arranged a marriage for him?"

"Enough."

Before Lei could get angry, Franklin stopped this meaningless conversation.

"Baiye's matter is over. There's no need for internal strife. The question now is what we should do next."

The young woman from Sakura Island said very unhappily, "I don't know, go ask the one who knows everything. I just follow orders."

Franklin was not bothered by Lei's attitude.

"I also want to hear Master Wang's opinion. Among us, he seems to be the most confident," Platinum suggested.

With everyone's gaze focused on him, Master Wang put aside his carefree smile and said seriously, "Confidence is a bit too much to say. I just know more about Feng Yin than you do. Looking at his resume alone is meaningless. Super warriors are everywhere, but he is different. In short, I believe that any action involving force with our current strength is foolish. Whether it's a direct confrontation or an ambush, it's just asking for death."

Konggang was somewhat不服气 (unconvinced), "Are you exaggerating?"

"Exaggerating? How much do you know about Feng Yin to say I'm exaggerating? It's been three days since the Galaxy Association hired you and shared the initial information about Feng Yin. Have you investigated him at all?"

The others looked at each other, none of them answering.

Knowing your enemy and yourself ensures victory in every battle. Everyone understood this principle and had tried to gather information about Feng Yin, but with little success.

Franklin said coldly, "Because it's difficult to gather information on super warriors, I hired you to join the team. Now it's time for you to prove your worth."

Master Wang said, "It's hard to gather information on Feng Yin because he is a star super warrior carefully protected by the Chinese government. He became a star super warrior because during the Tianlang Star War, he protected General Gu Nanxi from 23 assassination attempts by the Ge Kai Black Army. Nineteen of these were preemptive strikes by Feng Yin, eliminating the Black Army assassins in advance. He is flawless as a bodyguard and excels at taking the initiative. When you think he has a weakness, it's often the end for you."

After this statement, everyone's expressions were different, but all carried a layer of gravity.

During the Tianlang Star War, China and Ge Kai mobilized a million troops for a galactic battle. China had the upper hand in both national strength and military power, but Ge Kai, through the brilliance of the Black Army, repeatedly assassinated Chinese high-ranking officers, causing the battle to stall. After that battle, although Ge Kai was defeated, the Black Army gained fame worldwide. China's super warriors were invincible on the battlefield, but they were repeatedly attacked in their own backyard, leaving them in a sorry state.

No one expected Feng Yin to have achieved such a victory in such an environment, facing the Black Army head-on. No wonder he advanced to three-star at a young age. This honor was clearly not just a result of political connections but a testament to his exceptional abilities. Fighting such an opponent, whether through a direct attack or an ambush, was indeed asking for death.

And if it was asking for death, was it necessary to continue this mission? They were hired by the Galaxy Association for money, not to die. If the Galaxy Association insisted on taking Wen Xiaojie's life, let them use their own lives to fill the gap!

However, just as everyone's thoughts were wavering, Franklin broke the silence, "You must have a plan, right?"

Master Wang smiled, "Of course, the plan is simple: make Feng Yin break up with Wen Xiaojie."

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