Chapter 50

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From early morning, all the leaders of the Nine Dragon Gang were gathered in the conference room. It was quite a rare sight. Due to the different and busy tasks of each combat team, it was not easy for all the leaders to gather in one place like this. However, at this moment, no one was trying to catch up on the conversations they had missed with their long-lost colleagues. A suffocating silence filled the room. The man seated at the head of the table exuded an overwhelming presence. Despite his lean build, the overwhelming aura that radiated from his entire body made him not seem the least bit frail. The long, straight scar from his right eyebrow to his cheek and the black saber placed beside his chair revealed who he was. He was the conqueror of Zhejiang Province, the leader of the Nine Dragon Gang, Yan Tian Shi. He began tapping the armrest of his chair with his fingers. Though he did not utter a word to the leaders, the repetitive small noise was tightening the throats of everyone present. Finally, his cold, emotionless gaze turned to his subordinates. "Leader Meng." "Yes, Leader." A response came from Yan Tian Shi's right. Meng Denghu, the second-in-command of the Nine Dragon Gang and the leader of the Guanglong Team, was looking at Yan Tian Shi with a stern face. "No matter how I think about it, it seems my ears are deceiving me. Say it again." Meng Denghu felt cold sweat trickling down his back at Yan Tian Shi's words. Yan Tian Shi's eyes were filled with intense killing intent. It was as if his master had never been this angry before. However, he could not remain silent forever. He opened his mouth. "Last night, San Yu was attacked." Even though the leaders had already heard this, shock reappeared on their faces. As Yan Tian Shi listened without a word, Meng Denghu swallowed hard and continued. "The Guanglong Team, which first noticed the anomaly when the goods did not arrive by the scheduled morning, rushed to San Yu... " Meng Denghu closed his eyes tightly and finished. "We confirmed that all the goods stored inside San Yu had escaped." The "goods" referred to the women who were imprisoned in the prison. Not just one but all of them had escaped. This alone was a serious matter, but compared to what followed, it was just a drop in the bucket. The drugs that were about to be sold after the experiment were completely burned and melted, and the treasures hidden in the secret warehouse had vanished without a trace. San Yu, unlike the other eight prisons, was not only used for storing goods but also for producing drugs. Therefore, the amount of treasure stored in the secret warehouse was the largest among all the prisons. This was why no one dared to speak. After Meng Denghu finished speaking, "Even if I hear it again, it's the same. The problem isn't my ears but your foolishness." Unable to contain his anger any longer, Yan Tian Shi's inner energy exploded. His sinister aura instantly dominated the room, starting to shake the insides of the eight leaders. "Gasp!" "Cough!" The leaders, unable to bear the pain, began to tremble and groan. Some even spat blood from their mouths. Screams filled the entire conference room, and after a long time, "First, we need to find the culprit." Yan Tian Shi, who had barely calmed his anger, spoke. "Have Gong Sun Chou and the Yulong Team's whereabouts been determined?" One of the nine seats set up in the conference room was empty. It was the seat of the Yulong Team leader, Gong Sun Chou. "I apologize. We found traces of a battle, but that's all. However..." Meng Denghu paused for a moment before continuing. "There are signs that the Yulong Team leader used a divine skill." Did he use the power of divine favor? A glint appeared in Yan Tian Shi's eyes. Gong Sun Chou had received a severe backlash from using divine skills. If he used his power, it must have been a dire situation. Yan Tian Shi spoke in a low voice. "You said there were no bodies left. ...Since his main power was poison, it could be because of that." This implied that Gong Sun Chou might have killed those who opposed him and used poison to dispose of the bodies. The eight leaders, including Meng Denghu, nodded slightly at Yan Tian Shi's words. They also thought that such a large amount of treasure could have swayed anyone. Then Yan Tian Shi issued an order. "Consider the possibility that Gong Sun Chou and the Yulong Team betrayed us and the possibility of an unknown force. And..." Yan Tian Shi added an important point. "We will handle this matter independently." He declared that he would not report to the other lords or the upper echelons of the sect. "Understood!" The remaining eight leaders, who had understood their master's intentions, shouted loudly. The reason for his decision was simple. 'This is a matter of a different dimension from the humiliation at Baiyun Escort Agency. If this is reported at the monthly meeting, my position will be in danger.' Even if the treasure cannot be recovered, it was not yet the time to reveal the kidnapping and drug trafficking for the sect's grand plan. If this matter came to light, his position, which had acted against the sect, would undoubtedly fall. Such a thing could not happen. Wasn't he the one who would stand at the forefront to protect the sect leader during the upcoming purification? 'If I meet the new inspector and recruit him like the previous one, and find and execute the culprit as quickly as possible, no one will know.' He concluded that this would be a small matter that would be quickly resolved. As the atmosphere calmed down a bit, Meng Denghu whispered to Yan Tian Shi. "One thing is certain: the opponent is not alone. There are clearly multiple accomplices." "Why do you think so?" "As you know, the treasure stored in San Yu was the most among the nine prisons. Yet, they managed to move all the treasure, which was piled up like a mountain, in one night." "Ah!" Yan Tian Shi exclaimed, as if he had grasped the idea. "To do that, they would have needed several carts and people to help move the treasure." Everyone agreed with Meng Denghu's words. Satisfied with Yan Tian Shi's agreement with his theory, he began to explain the next plan. "No matter how well they covered their tracks, if they moved the heavy treasure, there must have been traces left. We will thoroughly search the area around San Yu to find the tracks left by the carts." Yan Tian Shi, who thought there was reason in Meng Denghu's words, raised his voice. "Good, this is the most important matter now. Put aside all other trivial matters and focus on solving this!" "Understood!" They shouted with confidence, as if the culprits were already in the palm of their hands. ...But unfortunately. They had already made a perfect mistake from the start. Two At the same time. "Ah, why is my ear so itchy?" Yu Xinyun, lying down, kept scratching his ear. But the carriage he was in kept shaking, almost causing him to poke too deep. "...Your Highness, if you keep doing that, your finger might pierce through to the other ear." Wang San, who had been watching the scene with a worried expression, spoke. Yu Xinyun and Wang San were traveling in a carriage to somewhere. The reason Wang San was with him was that the day before they arrived at Xiangxiang Lou, Yu Xinyun had instructed Wang San to bring a carriage and pick him up in the morning. At that time, Wang San, looking at Yu Xinyun with a worried voice, said, "Ugh, you said you had a place to go for the development of the escort agency... What will you do if you go to a brothel?" It was a natural misunderstanding for Wang San. However, Yu Xinyun's reason for going to Xiangxiang Lou was different. He wanted to show many people entering the largest brothel in Hangzhou to avoid being on the list of suspects for the prison break set by the Blood Sect. However, he could not explain the detailed truth to Wang San, so Yu Xinyun said with a playful face, "Do you think I've reverted to my old ways?" "Huh! What, what do you mean, sir? I, I didn't mean that." "Eh, I just went out to boost my spirits after getting scolded every day." "Your, Your Highness, why are you doing this?" After teasing Wang San for a while, Wang San could not say anything and looked like he was about to cry. Yu Xinyun, looking at him adorably, patted his head and lay down in the carriage again. As he stared blankly at the ceiling of the carriage, a worry appeared on his face. '...I hope they all escaped safely.' His concern was for the women he had helped escape from the prison. Flashing back to the moment he overthrew Gong Sun Chou and entered the secret warehouse, Yu Xinyun had taken all the treasure that was there. Unlike the Nine Dragon Gang's expectations, Yu Xinyun did not need carts or subordinates. He could do it alone. He moved everything into a 'mini-dimensional space.' The space had grown large enough to hold all the treasure as his skill level steadily increased. The amount of treasure he obtained was more than he had imagined. It was enough to run all the escort agencies in Zhejiang Province for a year. However, he was not happy. He felt a heavy sense of responsibility for the money the Blood Sect had earned from selling drugs and people. Therefore, Yu Xinyun vowed to use this treasure only to fight the Blood Sect and help the victims. Currently, he could not use the treasure because its origin was unknown and it might raise suspicion from the Blood Sect, but he was sure it would be important in the future. After that, Yu Xinyun used spirit extraction on those addicted to drugs to draw out the toxins and help them recover. Once they could move, he had the healthier ones support the more serious cases. Then he moved them to a safe place as quickly as possible. Before leaving, Yu Xinyun also gave each of them a certain amount of silver. He wore the bone mask throughout to hide his identity. "Thank you, Sir! Thank you so much!" "Sob, I will repay this favor someday." They looked at Yu Xinyun with eyes that promised to remember everything about him and expressed their gratitude. Yu Xinyun wanted to take responsibility for them, but it was safer for them to scatter. If he took them to the Baiyun Escort Agency, the women might all be killed by the Nine Dragon Gang, who were after him. A fierce anger appeared in Yu Xinyun's eyes. The anger was directed at Tai Lingzhou. 'Just wait a little longer. I'll crush you.' Rattle. "We have arrived." The carriage had reached the destination that would be the first step in his plan. Martial World Reborn as a Legendary Player