Unrivaled Soldier in the City-Chapter 117: Full of Tricks

"Young Master Ye, what should we do now? Since Lin Kuang is a mercenary, those punks are no match for him. It’s not surprising they failed twice. I’m afraid we’ll need to find someone much stronger, or we’ll never be able to touch that kid," Liu Dong said. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Let’s hire an assassin," Ye Tiannan said after some thought. "I remember Dark Blood has a branch in East Sea, right? Ask them how much it would cost to take out Lin Kuang."

Hearing this, Liu Dong was taken aback. "Young Master Ye, are you sure? Dark Blood? Their prices are steep. Is it really worth it for a guy like Lin Kuang?"

"Hmph, how steep can they be? A few million should do it. Isn’t spending a few million for my peace of mind worth it? Besides, we’ve failed to deal with Lin Kuang twice now, and the guy is a mercenary! You know, mercenaries and assassins live life on a razor’s edge. What if Lin Kuang finds out what we’ve been doing and wipes you all out? Dark Blood might be expensive, but they can eliminate any future trouble. Plus, they will never betray their employer. Don’t you think that’s a good deal?" Ye Tiannan said calmly, his fingers tapping a steady rhythm on the table.

Upon hearing Ye Tiannan’s words, Liu Dong, who wasn’t a complete fool, immediately understood. "Young Master Ye is as brilliant as ever. I’ll contact Dark Blood right away."

With that, Liu Dong made the call. When someone answered, he quickly explained the situation and revealed Lin Kuang’s true "identity" as a mercenary. The contact from Dark Blood simply acknowledged the request and hung up. Ten minutes later, they called back asking for three million—a one-million deposit upfront and the remaining two million upon completion. Ye Tiannan didn’t hesitate and transferred the money immediately. Once they confirmed receipt of the payment, Dark Blood’s contact assured Ye Tiannan that Lin Kuang wouldn’t survive the night, and the call ended.

"It’s settled, Young Master Ye. Before the sun rises tomorrow, Lin Kuang will be dead. You can finally rest easy. There will be good news in the morning," Liu Dong said with a smile.

"Good. I’ll be waiting," Ye Tiannan replied, also smiling.

With Dark Blood on the job, Ye Tiannan felt very reassured. As far as he knew, the organization had never failed an assignment since its founding. At that thought, he felt a great weight lift from his shoulders.

Meanwhile, outside the room, a woman had heard every word of their conversation. The next moment, she sent a text message detailing Ye Tiannan and Liu Dong’s plan.

「Xiangya Club」

Chu Zhongtian sat quietly in his office, with Han Qiaoqiao attending to him by his side. Just then, a knock came from the door.

"Come in," Chu Zhongtian said coolly. The door opened and a man in his thirties walked in.

"Young Master Chu, we’ve received a message from Xiaoyue, our informant next to Ye Tiannan. He’s hired an assassin from Dark Blood to take out Lin Kuang tonight. He’s not getting involved himself. What are your orders?" the man asked respectfully, his body slightly bowed.

"Oh? Ye Tiannan actually hired someone from Dark Blood?" Chu Zhongtian said with some surprise. People in their circles avoided dealing with assassins unless it was absolutely necessary, preferring to maintain loose ties with underground forces at most. The fact that Ye Tiannan had hired one was genuinely shocking.

"Young Master Chu, if Ye Tiannan does this, won’t the false information we spread be useless?" Han Qiaoqiao asked from beside him.

"How could it be useless? As long as Ye Tiannan makes a move, it has served its purpose. Besides, I don’t think Lin Kuang will be so easy to kill. This time, I suspect Ye Tiannan is just setting himself up for humiliation!" Chu Zhongtian said with a calm, composed smile.

Hearing his words, Han Qiaoqiao’s beautiful eyes flickered as understanding dawned. After all, she was no fool.

"Tell our people to stand down and not make a move. I want to see how far Ye Tiannan will go, and I also want to see what this Lin Kuang is truly capable of," Chu Zhongtian ordered again, a hint of coldness now creeping into his voice.

"Yes, Young Master Chu. I’ll pass on the orders right away," the man replied before leaving the office.

"Young Master Chu, are we really just going to watch?" Han Qiaoqiao couldn’t help but ask.

In Han Qiaoqiao’s view, their own people should also take action. If Dark Blood’s assassin failed, their men could easily step in to take their place and land the killing blow on Lin Kuang.

"Qiaoqiao, don’t be so impatient. Things are finally getting interesting. Wouldn’t it be boring if it ended so quickly? Besides, even if the Dark Blood assassin fails, we can spread the word tonight that Ye Tiannan hired them to assassinate Lin Kuang. Think about it. If Lin Kuang survives, it proves he’s formidable. And he’ll surely hate the person who hired an assassin to kill him with a vengeance. What do you think his reaction will be when he hears it was Ye Tiannan?" Chu Zhongtian asked with a smile, looking at her.

Han Qiaoqiao’s body shuddered slightly as she replied instinctively, "He’ll seek revenge immediately! And Ye Tiannan is no easy target. If they really go at it, it’ll be a dog-eat-dog fight. They could end up destroying each other or taking each other down together!"

"Exactly. And we’ll just be spectators. Even if Lin Kuang has powerful backing, they won’t come after us. Isn’t it a brilliant plan?" Chu Zhongtian asked with a grin, pulling Han Qiaoqiao onto his lap.

"Yes, yes, Young Master Chu is right. It’s what they call subduing the enemy without a fight," Han Qiaoqiao said, her face beaming.

"Precisely my point. This way, everything that happens will have nothing to do with us, and we get to watch a great show for free," Chu Zhongtian said, his voice turning a bit husky as Han Qiaoqiao settled onto his lap.