Chapter 87

"Brother Su, what kind of mission is it? You just joined the Dark Owls, and you've already found a mission? That's amazing!"

Sun Shijia seemed quite surprised as he spoke to Su Peng.

Su Peng smiled slightly. He had already adapted to Sun Shijia's protective way of speaking and said, "It's a series of missions. I think the final mission will be at least a Silver Four-Star level..."

As he spoke, Su Peng informed Ji Ming and Sun Shijia of the partial information he had obtained from Xie An.

"Ugh... they did that to people... that's disgusting..." Sun Shijia's face turned strange after hearing this. He looked down at the meat dishes on his plate, which made him think of the blood and flesh Su Peng had mentioned, and he suddenly lost his appetite.

Ji Ming seemed unchanged on the surface, but upon closer observation, he was not touching the meat dishes on his plate. He said, "If that's the case, then the final scene of this series of missions is most likely the attack on Ancient Sword Manor... This is equivalent to a boss battle in a closed scenario. Discovering it indeed makes it at least a Silver mission, and it's likely to fall on our Dragon Fang group."

Su Peng nodded and picked at the vegetables on his plate with his chopsticks. "Yes... but there's a prerequisite. The day after tomorrow, we need to intercept the 'cargo' from Ancient Sword Manor. These should be women and children abducted or bought from other places. Only by intercepting these people can we have evidence to report to the authorities in Jiangning County. Even if we can't expose Ancient Sword and others' actions, at least we can confirm their involvement in human trafficking. This way, the Dragon Fang group will have a reason to attack Ancient Sword Manor. Otherwise, attacking the manor without a reason would force us to leave Jiangning County unless we completely eliminate Ancient Sword Manor in secret."

"Indeed, it's said that the city lord of Jiangning County and the owner of Ancient Sword Manor have a close relationship. We need a legitimate reason," Ji Ming nodded in agreement. Su Peng continued, "This is where you come in... You've also joined your respective groups, right? Do you have a similar points-reward system?"

"Yes, we use the DKP system. I'm a new member, so I don't have much say," Sun Shijia nodded. Ji Ming also nodded and said, "The Dragon Fang group also uses the DKP system, the Dragon Slaying Points. I'm a new member, so I don't have many points and can't get good equipment yet."

"We're in a similar situation... If I hand this mission over to the Dark Owls, it might dilute my contribution points. If I develop this mission independently and submit a Silver Four-Star scenario mission, I might get 400 to 500 points. So I don't plan to involve the Dark Owls. If you can find trustworthy people, we can work on the prerequisite mission together. I think the 'rescue' mission won't be too difficult and can yield some loot. In my report, I'll mention you, giving you priority in the distribution of loot. At the very least, the reputation gained from this mission will be substantial."

Su Peng said this to Ji Ming and Sun Shijia.

Ji Ming and Sun Shijia fell into deep thought, calculating the benefits of this plan.

"Are you saying that the group is buying women and children as sacrifices for some kind of cult ritual?" Ji Ming asked first.

"Yes... but I estimate that at least some of the women and children are directly abducted by Ancient Sword Manor. After all, if they are used as sacrifices, they will disappear, and if Ancient Sword Manor only takes in and never releases, it will certainly raise suspicions. Or, Ancient Sword Manor might be secretly involved in human trafficking, hiding the disappearances within this business."

Su Peng answered Ji Ming, who nodded and said, "If we consider just the prerequisite mission, and they are using the method of purchase, I think I can persuade two people from both groups. Before I joined the Dragon Fang group, I chatted with them in the lounge. They are strong but lack money. Human trafficking is unlikely to involve credit; it's mostly cash transactions. We might be able to get some loot."

Sun Shijia also nodded and said, "Yes... not only will there be loot, but I think we can gain a lot of reputation. Brother Su, Brother Ji, I've thought it through. In the group, relying on the small tasks assigned by the Tiger Fen group isn't very rewarding. If your mission is safe and easy to gain reputation and loot, I'll find two big brothers I know in the Tiger Fen group. They probably have the same idea and can help intercept the 'cargo.'"

Su Peng nodded. He calculated that with himself, Xie An, Sun Shijia, Ji Ming, and the four people they would bring, they would have eight people in total, which should be enough to intercept the convoy. No matter how strong Ancient Sword Manor is, it's not a major sect like the Qingcheng Sect. A convoy transporting people won't have many experts.

"Alright, you go and contact them. I need your response by tomorrow night. Also, if there's loot, we'll distribute it based on contribution."

"Got it, we'll handle it," Sun Shijia nodded, seeing this as an opportunity. Ji Ming also nodded slightly.

Seeing that the personnel issue was settled, Su Peng felt relieved. He chatted a bit more with the two, had dinner, and then returned to the Dark Owls' computer room.

After becoming a full-time employee, things were different from the probationary period. For example, there were no time limits for using the computers. As a full member of the Dark Owls, he could use the computers 24/7, and if he wanted to work overtime, he just needed to fill out an overtime form.

When Su Peng returned to the Dark Owls, he found that most of the members had left, leaving only a few scattered individuals. Su Peng didn't mind and planned to return to his computer area to log in to the game.

"Liu Feng! How many times have I told you not to stick to me like a leech! I have no feelings for you, so stop showing off your stuff!" As Su Peng was walking, he suddenly heard an angry voice coming from his computer area. It sounded like Qin Xiaoyue's voice. Su Peng frowned and quickened his steps.

Entering his computer area, Su Peng saw Qin Xiaoyue looking angry at Liu Feng, who had his hair parted in the middle and was holding her hand, as if trying to say something. But when he heard someone coming, he turned around.

Seeing Su Peng, Liu Feng's face immediately turned sour. "It's you, the new guy?"

"Let go." At this moment, Qin Xiaoyue waved her hand, shaking off Liu Feng's grip. She then took out a handkerchief and wiped her hand, looking disgusted. Su Peng nodded at Qin Xiaoyue and asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Qin Xiaoyue nodded. Liu Feng, hearing their conversation, snorted and said, "You new guy, be careful. Don't let your character die in the game before a month is up."

With that, he sneered and turned to leave Su Peng and Qin Xiaoyue's computer area.

"What's going on with him?" Su Peng asked Qin Xiaoyue, who looked disgusted by Liu Feng.

"Nothing, but I'm glad you came... otherwise, that disgusting man..." Qin Xiaoyue finally finished wiping her hand and sighed in relief.

"What's the story between you two?" Su Peng glanced at the direction Liu Feng had left and asked Qin Xiaoyue.

...

Qin Xiaoyue was a straightforward girl. After Su Peng asked twice, she told him the whole story.

It turned out that despite her young age, Qin Xiaoyue was an old employee of Tianyi Studio, having joined the Dark Owls about a year ago. Liu Feng, on the other hand, had joined the Dark Owls only six months ago.

Qin Xiaoyue was outgoing, and when Liu Feng first joined the Dark Owls, she treated him with the same care she had shown Su Peng, out of curiosity and a desire to help new members. However, Liu Feng seemed to have misunderstood her intentions, thinking she had special feelings for him. One night, while they were both working late, Liu Feng suddenly hugged Qin Xiaoyue and touched her chest.

Qin Xiaoyue was terrified. She never expected Liu Feng to be so bold, daring to do such things in the company. She fought and shouted to drive him away, but from that moment, she realized Liu Feng was not a good person.

Qin Xiaoyue heard from other colleagues that Liu Feng often boasted about his conquests, seemingly proud of his manipulation of women. He had targeted Qin Xiaoyue, and she found his behavior extremely disgusting and decided to stay away from him.

However, Liu Feng, for some reason, wouldn't let go of her. Despite her efforts to avoid him, he became increasingly aggressive.

Just now, Liu Feng saw that Qin Xiaoyue was still in the area and came to harass her. They had an argument, and he grabbed her hand. Su Peng happened to return at that moment and encountered the situation.

"So Liu Feng is that kind of person..." Su Peng said, looking enlightened.

"Yes... but please don't spread this around. It would make things difficult for me at work. Gossip in the company can be very harmful," Qin Xiaoyue said, then added nervously, "Don't worry, I won't say anything. I'll keep it a secret. You've been very kind to me," Su Peng smiled and said to Qin Xiaoyue.

Qin Xiaoyue smiled back, and Su Peng felt a sense of satisfaction, as if her goodwill towards him had increased by five points in a game.

Qin Xiaoyue checked the time and decided to go eat. Su Peng said goodbye to her and logged into the game.

As soon as Su Peng logged into the game, a soldier approached him and said, "Commander Su, there's a woman outside the camp who says she's looking for you..." ... (To be continued)

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