Chapter 25

Through some information inquiries at the internet cafe, Bai Xiaofei learned that the plot of the Assassin's Guild had not yet officially begun.

The King of Killers — Cross — had just recently left the Mutual Aid Society, and had only assassinated a few minor henchmen. The more formidable Mr. X had not yet been sniped from a distance, as seen in the film, with a single shot to the head.

Because of this, the Mutual Aid Society did not take Cross too seriously. Although they had sent people to keep an eye on the protagonist Wesley, they had not yet recruited him.

After careful analysis, Bai Xiaofei decided to find Cross!

In "The Professional," the top-tier killer — Leon — once said that assassination has two extremes: one is a close-range stab to the heart, and the other is a long-distance decapitation! Cross not only had a mysterious and unpredictable skill with his guns, but his long-distance sniping technique was unparalleled, making him the true King of Assassins!

Even the boss of the Mutual Aid Society said that in this world, the only person Cross couldn't kill was Wesley!

This was also the reason why the Mutual Aid Society went to great lengths to use Wesley.

Even a tiger does not eat its own cubs!

Cross could not kill his own son!

Bai Xiaofei's main task was to eliminate the big boss Sloan, save Firefox Fox, and ultimately dismantle the Mutual Aid Society!

In a certain sense, Bai Xiaofei and Cross had the same goal. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Therefore, Bai Xiaofei wanted to collaborate with Cross to fight the Mutual Aid Society together!

With the assistance of the King of Assassins, Bai Xiaofei believed that both the temporal mission and his personal goals would be achieved with half the effort!

As for how to find Cross?

For Bai Xiaofei, who was familiar with the plot, this was no problem at all!

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Wesley's residence was located next to a railway track, in a very noisy environment.

Across from it was another old residential building.

Bai Xiaofei's target was here!

The King of Killers, Cross, who was Wesley's father, lived here!

Cross wanted to give his son a life different from that of a killer, but due to his identity as an assassin, he had to leave his son to protect him.

However, Cross did not stay too far from Wesley. He hid nearby, surviving, resisting, fighting, and silently watching his son grow.

Unless it was necessary or to assassinate members of the Mutual Aid Society, Cross generally did not leave his residence.

Bai Xiaofei was lucky; Cross was not out today.

Looking at the sunny-faced Chinese man at the door, Cross's eyes were full of vigilance and caution. His body seemed relaxed, but his muscles were tense, ready to act at any moment.

He carefully examined Bai Xiaofei and found that the other party was smiling, seemingly not a bad guy or an assassin.

Cross secretly breathed a sigh of relief but did not let his guard down.

"Young man, you've got the wrong person!"

Cross did not recognize Bai Xiaofei and thought he had come to the wrong house. He coldly said a few words and was about to close the door to send him away.

"Hold on!"

Bai Xiaofei extended his right foot to block the closing door, then smiled and said sincerely, "I haven't got the wrong person. I'm looking for you, the King of Assassins — Cross!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a black gun barrel was pressed against Bai Xiaofei's forehead.

Cross held the gun with both hands, his eyes fixed on Bai Xiaofei. If Bai Xiaofei made any sudden moves, he would shoot without hesitation!

"Who are you? How do you know my identity?" Cross asked, shocked.

He was very familiar with the information of the Mutual Aid Society members, but he had no memory of Bai Xiaofei. Could he be a new recruit?

Looking at the suspicious and cautious Cross, Bai Xiaofei slowly raised his hands to show he meant no harm, then glanced around and said, "Brother, I have no ill intentions towards you. If you don't mind being discovered by the Mutual Aid Society, I have no problem with this 'harmonious' conversation!"

Cross frowned, clearly hit a nerve.

Although he was not afraid of the Mutual Aid Society, he did not want to expose his current location. The main reason was that Cross wanted to protect Wesley!

Cross scanned the surroundings and quickly searched Bai Xiaofei, finding no weapons on him. He then grabbed Bai Xiaofei by the collar and pulled him into the room.

...

Inside the room.

Cross released Bai Xiaofei and asked sternly, "Kid, who are you? Why do you know my identity, and how do you know about the Mutual Aid Society?"

Cross was confident in his ability to handle an unarmed Bai Xiaofei. If the other party had any ill intentions, he could easily take him down. After all, he was the King of Assassins of the legendary Mutual Aid Society, and he had the pride and strength to back it up!

Bai Xiaofei tidied his disheveled clothes, cleared his throat, and said, "My name is Bai Xiaofei, I'm Chinese, a veteran, and also a top hacker. Not long ago, a respected uncle of mine was murdered! Through my hacking skills, I found some information online, including the Mutual Aid Society, Sloan, and... you, Cross!"

Cross did not easily believe Bai Xiaofei's story and coldly said, "The Mutual Aid Society has been elusive for centuries. A mere hacker like you could easily discover them?"

As he spoke, he tightened his grip on the gun.

When it came to his identity and safety, Cross was always cautious. If Bai Xiaofei could not convince him, he would not hesitate to kill him to protect himself!

"Respected Mr. Cross, others may not be able to find out, but that doesn't mean I can't!"

Bai Xiaofei smiled proudly, presenting himself as the top hacker, his eyes full of pride and satisfaction, as if hacking into the Pentagon was a piece of cake. He continued, "Not only that, but I also learned a big secret from other sources, and it is because of this secret that you left the Mutual Aid Society and became their enemy!"

Cross was stunned and looked at Bai Xiaofei in disbelief, exclaiming, "You, you actually know this too?"

Cross was truly shocked and began to take Bai Xiaofei seriously.

After all, Bai Xiaofei was too mysterious, seemingly knowing everything, and facing the King of Assassins without flinching. This kid was definitely not ordinary, and Cross could not help but take him seriously!

Bai Xiaofei's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Yes! The Mutual Aid Society has become corrupt. Sloan uses his power to arbitrarily change the codes of the looms, deceive the members, kill innocents, and amass wealth through his position! He is a despicable scoundrel, and I swear to kill him with my own hands to avenge my uncle!"

Cross stared at Bai Xiaofei for a long time before saying, "Bai Xiaofei, right? I'll tentatively believe your story. But... why are you looking for me?!"

Cross had some doubts earlier, but when Bai Xiaofei revealed the current state of the Mutual Aid Society and Sloan's secrets, Cross acknowledged Bai Xiaofei's abilities.

After all, Sloan was extremely meticulous in his actions, leaving no room for error. Even Cross had only discovered Sloan's secrets by chance. No one else, not even the other assassins in the Mutual Aid Society, knew about it. For Bai Xiaofei to uncover these secrets, regardless of the method, Cross had to admit that Bai Xiaofei was very capable.

Bai Xiaofei looked at Cross sincerely and said earnestly, "I want revenge, and you want to uphold justice. We have a common enemy! So, I want to collaborate with you to eliminate Sloan and dismantle the Mutual Aid Society, and save those who have been toyed with by Sloan's so-called fate!"

Cross saw Bai Xiaofei's serious expression and became interested, saying, "You want revenge, fine! But why should I help you?"

Bai Xiaofei was taken aback, thinking this was a veiled rejection.

What did Cross mean? Was he skeptical of Bai Xiaofei's abilities, or did he prefer to work alone and dislike having company, or was he hinting that Bai Xiaofei should offer him some benefits?

Bai Xiaofei pondered for a moment and finally said, "Cross, helping me is helping yourself. If we collaborate, we can eliminate Sloan and the Mutual Aid Society faster! And... I can help your son Wesley live a better life, rather than the wretched existence he has now, with no money and wearing a big green hat!"

"You...!"

Cross's eyes narrowed, and he became furious, almost pulling the trigger on Bai Xiaofei.

Wesley's life was indeed miserable. He had an unsatisfactory job, few friends, and the worst part was that his only friend had given him a big green hat. His girlfriend, who had lived with him for years, was a complete bitch!

As a father, seeing Wesley in such a state would make anyone heartbroken, even a cold-blooded killer like Cross.

He had thought many times about helping Wesley, but he couldn't!

His identity was too sensitive!

If the Mutual Aid Society found out, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Therefore, Cross had to endure, and for Wesley's safety, he had to wait until Sloan was eliminated and the Mutual Aid Society was dismantled.

Wesley's current life was Cross's biggest pain.

And now, Bai Xiaofei had touched on it!

How could Cross not be angry?

Like a wolf with its wound exposed, Cross stared at Bai Xiaofei, ready to act at any moment.

Bai Xiaofei did not back down, staring directly at Cross.

Bai Xiaofei knew that what he was doing would likely anger Cross, but he decided to take a gamble, betting that Wesley's place in Cross's heart was higher than the Mutual Aid Society, higher than Sloan, and higher than the justice Cross wanted to uphold! He didn't believe Cross would shoot him, and even if Cross did, his psychic powers were ready to defend him.

After a long while, Cross's anger subsided, and he put on a smile, saying, "Alright! You win! I'll try collaborating with you once, and I hope you don't disappoint me!"

Saying this, he extended his right hand to Bai Xiaofei.

Although Cross still had some doubts about Bai Xiaofei's background and suspected he might be a spy sent by Sloan, for Wesley to have a better life, he was willing to take a risk!

Bai Xiaofei smiled, thinking he had won the bet. He extended his right hand and said, "Don't worry, you won't regret it!"

Then, their hands clasped together.

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