Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 494: Traps Hidden in the Mission

Zhong Huashan had only told Xiang Yu that two brothers had been captured and asked him to find Ding Yongwei. Xiang Yu concluded that it must have been Ding Yongwei’s men who had been captured.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so eager to go and find Zhong Huashan early in the morning.

"What exactly happened? Speak quickly," Xiang Yu said leisurely while sipping tea, as if he were the host here.

Ding Yongwei just snorted before saying, "Two brothers were inexplicably captured, and now you need to go and bring them back."

"Why were they captured?" Xiang Yu asked.

Ding Yongwei did not like Xiang Yu’s arrogant demeanor, but now his brothers had been captured, and many issues were involved, so Ding Yongwei had no choice but to speak politely.

"During the arms trade, they snatched a deal at a high price, and the other party, enraged, captured our men," Ding Yongwei explained.

This issue could have been resolved by him personally, but it involved many gang matters. It required the boss’s personal authorization.

Moreover, it was very dangerous; a slight misstep could lead to large-scale fighting, and Ding Yongwei was not willing to risk that.

Now that Xiang Yu had just become the head of the bodyguard team, it was most suitable for him to handle this. If he could complete the task, that would be best, but if he died out there, no one else could be blamed.

"You stole someone else’s business, it’s normal for them to capture your men; just pay some money and it’s settled," Xiang Yu casually remarked.

"You make it sound so simple, but our goods are still in their hands. Moreover, we have purchased the goods at a high price. If we have to pay them off as well, we’d be at a loss. Plus, they have detained our men; we can’t just let this go, we need to make them suffer," Ding Yongwei said.

"What do you plan to do?" Xiang Yu asked, looking at him.

"It’s not what I plan to do, I am handing the entire matter over to Captain Xiang; it’s up to you to decide how to handle them. I just want the two brothers and goods back; as for how to deal with them, it’s your call," Ding Yongwei said with a smile to Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu inwardly cursed, calling him an old fox. Since they dared to capture his men, it clearly showed that the other party was not simple. And Ding Yongwei talking about teaching them a lesson was clearly him making trouble for Xiang Yu.

"Tell me what you know about the situation." Xiang Yu said.

Ding Yongwei quickly explained. They were from a nearby city and had always been arch-enemies with Ding Yongwei in the arms trade.

Arms trafficking was very risky but also very profitable, otherwise Ding Yongwei wouldn’t have taken such a big risk.

What Ding Yongwei said sounded simplistic, merely describing them as any Tom, Dick, or Harry, but Xiang Yu knew they had to be formidable; no ordinary folks would be involved in arms trafficking.

"We need to offload that batch of goods quickly. How about two weeks?" Ding Yongwei asked, looking at Xiang Yu.

To him, this task was even more dangerous than assassinating Tie Sanjiang. After all, dealing with arm dealers, none to be trifled with, could lead to killings at any moment. It wasn’t just about Xiang Yu going to retrieve the men and goods; he might get killed as soon as he showed up.

Ding Yongwei set a deadline for Xiang Yu, hoping he could complete it within two weeks. Meanwhile, Xiang Yu leisurely finished his tea, set down the cup, stood up, and left without paying any more attention to Ding Yongwei.

"What do you mean by that?" Ding Yongwei stood up and shouted, enraged. "Xiang Yu, remember the two-week deadline. If it delays the sale, you’re fully responsible."

Xiang Yu paid him no heed, then whistled and left.

This task was assigned to Xiang Yu partly because he represented Zhong Huashan, which would give him more authority in the negotiations, and partly because Ding Yongwei wanted to create trouble for Xiang Yu.

When he returned to Zhong Huashan’s villa, Huashan was sitting on the sofa as if waiting for him. Xiang Yu had some questions for him, so he walked over and sat opposite him.

"Is the mission clear?" Zhong Huashan asked as he took a drag on his cigarette, looking at Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu nodded, then looked at Zhong Huashan and asked, "What kind of people are they?"

"Their organization calls itself ’Evil God.’ They are quite well-known in several nearby cities, proclaiming freedom and equality for all," Zhong Huashan said.

Xiang Yu furrowed his brows, "Isn’t that a good thing, advocating freedom for everyone?"

Zhong Huashan shook his head with a smile, "You still don’t understand. In reality, they just use that banner to attract more members, and recently, they have been buying arms. I don’t know what they are planning."

After hearing this, Xiang Yu couldn’t help but shiver. The enemy called themselves ’Evil God.’ Perhaps, they were some kind of cult. Given their heavy arms procurement, they were definitely planning something.

"Who is their leader?" Xiang Yu hurriedly asked.

"Rumor has it, their leader’s name is Liu Lianyu," Zhong Huashan said indifferently.

"A woman?" Xiang Yu asked, quite surprised.

"A man."

Xiang Yu was speechless; considering it was a man who had such a name, it really fit the profile of a cult leader.

Ding Yongwei hadn’t told him these details earlier, probably hoping that Xiang Yu was walking into his death.

Now that Xiang Yu knew it was a cult organization and that they were urgently buying arms, he was bound to get involved.

"Boss, this task might take a while," Xiang Yu said.

"How about a month? Let me know if you need anything. Also, remember, you represent me, Zhong Huashan, out there. Proceed with caution," Zhong Huashan stated seriously.

Xiang Yu nodded solemnly, internally despising Zhong Huashan. Zhong Huashan valued his reputation highly, even more than Xiang Yu’s life.

Just hearing about the assignment told him it wouldn’t be simple. Xiang Yu could very likely never return, yet Zhong Huashan hadn’t hesitated to send him. Moreover, he was worried that Xiang Yu might tarnish his reputation.

"Boss, watch your back while I’m away," Xiang Yu said, feigning concern. Since he was posing as the other’s bodyguard, he had to act the part convincingly.

Zhong Huashan nodded, "Ask for anything you need."

Xiang Yu had no particular demands and said farewell to Zhong Huashan. A major crisis was likely brewing in another city. If not addressed promptly, it could lead to societal panic. Xiang Yu needed to leave immediately to intervene.

Zhong Huashan sat there, watching Xiang Yu’s departing figure with an expressionless face, his thoughts unknown.

Meanwhile, Ding Yongwei sat in his office, deep in thought. Xiang Yu was a significant annoyance to him, and now he had the opportunity to sideline him with a mission. He could also take this chance to plot his next moves.

Xiang Yu’s chances of surviving were slim, and he needn’t concern himself too much. Actually, regarding those two brothers and the goods, he wasn’t overly interested; he just wanted to use others to eliminate Xiang Yu.

All of this was within his plans. Losing Luo Lin was a big loss, but if Xiang Yu died this time, his plans could still proceed normally.

After leaving Zhong Huashan’s office, Xiang Yu hurriedly found Tie Zhuzi and Xiao Xuan...