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107 Puppet Jade
“Boss, boss.”
The two brothers, Yi Dong and Yi Nan, were in negotiations with the leader of a small gang when one of their subordinates carelessly knocked on the door and entered.
Yi Dong glanced coldly at him.
“Dong ge, something important.”
Yi Dong stood up and followed the person outside. “What’s going on?”
“The group of people from the bounty finally set out and they’re heading towards our city from the south. It seems like they’re coming for us.”
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“Our boss doesn’t meet with just anyone.”
Zhuang Yao said, “He will meet us.”
“Get lost quickly, or we won’t be polite.”
The people in the towers had already aimed their machine guns at them.
Cheng Tianbi coldly said, “If you dare to shoot, you’ll be the first to die.”
The people at the entrance were sweating profusely. The rumors about this group had spread since the moment they entered Luoyang City. Although the descriptions of their abilities were likely exaggerated, the fact that they single-handedly defeated Zhang Qian’s nearly a thousand mutant birds and dozens of mutant beasts under Liu Laoda’s command was enough to inspire awe and fear.
Especially when they heard that there was a natural force evolved individual among them. Natural force evolved individuals had been mythologized, leading many to believe that these mutants possessed god-like powers. Combined with the rumors surrounding them and the sky-high bounty on their heads, people were filled with curiosity and apprehension towards this team.
So when Cheng Tianbi spoke, they didn’t think he was bluffing. For a moment, no one dared to make a move.
After a while, a black whirlwind swept through the depths of the villa area. Upon closer inspection, it was a large group of black bats flying in a cluster, moving at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the front gate. The bats gradually transformed into the form of a tall man, revealing Yi Dong, the top expert of Wei Zi.
“Dong ge…”
Yi Dong raised his hand. “Step back.”
Those people obediently moved back with their weapons and stood guard about 100 meters behind Yi Dong.
Without looking up at Abu, Yi Dong coldly said, “Come down.”
Zhuang Yao was the first to slide down from Abu, and the others followed suit. Tang Yanqiu and Deng Xiao did not come. The four individuals who arrived were the same ones who had encountered Yi Dong and Yi Nan in Guiyang over half a year ago.
For the second time, Cong Xia closely examined this man. He was still amazed by his cold and powerful aura. Although he couldn’t accurately gauge the strength of each person, when faced with a formidable energy, everyone had an instinctual sense of danger. Cong Xia didn’t need to sense Yi Dong’s energy to know. His intuition already told him that this man was strong.
Yi Dong observed them for a moment. “The other two didn’t come?”
Zhuang Yao sneered, “Keeping the fort. And what about your younger brother? He didn’t come either?”
Yi Dong stood with his arms crossed. “Keeping the fort.”
“I didn’t expect to see each other again. From Guiyang to Luoyang, over a thousand kilometers, we must have some fate, right?”
Yi Dong’s voice turned cold. “You’re here for the Puppet Jade, right?”
Zhuang Yao chuckled. “That’s right. After traveling over a thousand kilometers, we’ve come to realize that Puppet Jade is a valuable item. We also want to obtain a piece. It depends on whether you’re willing to fulfill our wish.”
“Fulfill?” Yi Dong sneered. “If you want the Puppet Jade, you’ll have to line up and offer your lives.”
“You’ve accumulated too much resentment with your genetic modification experiments and you’re holding onto the Puppet Jade. Now, everyone in Luoyang City is waiting to siege Wei Zi. Who will ultimately meet their demise? Don’t tell me you haven’t prepared for that mentally.”
Yi Dong’s gaze was sharp as he replied, “Of course, you will end up like those ignorant fools from before, without a burial ground.”
Zhuang Yao chuckled lightly. “Quite confident, aren’t you?”
Yi Dong’s voice turned cold. “I hope you’re not here just to reminisce. Speak up, I don’t have time to waste with you.”
Zhuang Yao took out a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded it in front of Yi Dong. “You should have seen this before.”
It was the bounty notice.
Yi Dong said, “I’m not interested in that. I don’t bother those who don’t bother me.”
Zhuang Yao sneered, “Don’t make it sound so righteous. It’s just that you can’t afford to provoke us. The weak factions and mutants in Luoyang City didn’t have the same luck as us. They were all forced onto the battlefield as cannon fodder by you. If people with such abilities didn’t have the means to protect themselves, would you have stayed idle for so long?”
Yi Dong asked, “What do you mean?”
Zhuang Yao tucked the paper back into his pocket. “You may not be interested, but we are. As I said, our goal has always been the Puppet Jade, not you. As long as we can obtain the Puppet Jade, it’s all the same to us.”
“You want the bounty on it?”
“Exactly. This way, we can avoid conflicts with you, right?”
“Then you should go to Beijing. It’s useless to tell me.”
“No need to go to Beijing. The people from Beijing carry one with them.”
Yi Dong raised an eyebrow. “Do you expect me to believe your words?”
“You have equipment to detect the energy of the Puppet Jade, right?”
Yi Dong replied, “Yes.”
“What’s the detection range?”
“Not exceeding 70 meters.”
“If you want to make sure, take the equipment and try it at the location where those people are stationed. You can fly, right? That shouldn’t be a problem for you.”
“How did you find out?”
“We received the information from Yan Huiyang. He said that the group of people just acquired a piece of Puppet Jade near Zhangjiajie. They received orders while on their way back to Beijing, so they came to Luoyang to retrieve yours. In a few days, people from Beijing will come to assist them and also secure the Puppet Jade.”
Yi Dong coldly replied, “I received similar information from a reliable source. However, the information stated that there is no Puppet Jade in Zhangjiajie. They came up empty-handed.”
“Haha,” Zhuang Yao laughed. “Do you think they would announce to the whole world that they have the Puppet Jade in their hands?”
“But how can you be certain? How can Yan Huiyang be certain?”
“Yan Huiyang received similar information to yours, but we felt something was amiss, so we decided to investigate. And we found that they are indeed carrying a piece of Puppet Jade. As for how we are certain, you don’t need to know.”
“Even if they really have a piece of Puppet Jade, so what?”
“Instead of allowing a group of outsiders to sow discord and weaken the major forces in Luoyang while they seize the Puppet Jade for their own gain, why can’t we join forces and take the Puppet Jade from them? By doing so, you’ll be safe, and I’ll get what I want. Isn’t that a win-win situation?”
Yi Dong looked at them suspiciously. “Aren’t you already working with Lu Yun?”
“Lu Yun is too weak, and we don’t have high hopes for them.”
Yi Dong lowered his eyelids and pondered for a moment. “Are you trying to stir up trouble, or do you really want to cooperate? Let me confirm whether they truly have the Puppet Jade before making a decision.”
“Fine, let’s meet again this time tomorrow. I expect you’ll have an answer by then.”
The group jumped on Abu’s back and left.
Back at the beauty salon, Cheng Tianbi was the first to ask Cong Xia, “Did you sense the Puppet Jade?”
Cong Xia nodded. “It’s in the southwest part of the villa area, probably the second or third building from the end in the middle row.”
Zhuang Yao said, “Very well. If we can lure out their large number of forces from the villa, we can go in and take the Puppet Jade. Once we have it, we need to leave as quickly as possible, even if it means abandoning Road Bully.”
At that moment, Tang Yanqiu returned. Everyone turned to him, and Cong Xia asked, “Xiao Tang, how did it go?”
“I did as you said and threw those pieces of agate to the location where the mutants in Beijing are stationed.”
“Good job.”
The news about the group from Beijing carrying the Puppet Jade was, of course, fabricated by Zhuang Yao. Their plan was unfolding step by step, and it was crucial to first make Wei Zi believe that they indeed had the Puppet Jade. The next step was to make the entire city of Luoyang aware that those people were carrying the Puppet Jade. The shattered pieces of agate were actually energy-storing jade symbols made by Cong Xia.
They contained the same attributeless energy as the Puppet Jade, which mutants couldn’t sense but could be detected by instruments. They were unsure if the instruments could detect the significant energy difference between the Puppet Jade and the jade symbols, but regardless, those energy-storing jade symbols were enough to confuse everyone, even the mutants from Beijing.
The appearance of the mutant organization from Beijing disrupted the balance in Luoyang, causing the major forces to confront each other. In the end, the ordinary mutants and humans were the ones who suffered. They hoped to seize the Puppet Jade while also driving away these bandits from outside. This was also Yen Huiyang’s expectation.
As for Wei Zi, losing the Puppet Jade would greatly weaken them. Zhao Fen and Yao Huang would also be weakened in this battle, leaving Luoyang peaceful for a considerable period of time.
By tomorrow at the latest, Yi Dong would definitely bring the instrument to personally verify the authenticity of the Puppet Jade. At that time, it would be their moment to act.
Zhuang Yao said, “Let’s rest well today. Put all the things we absolutely can’t lose on Abu. Tie them securely with a rope and bury them under its tail. It’s safer there. If the situation is more difficult than we anticipated, we won’t be able to rely on the Road Bully to make our escape. That’s fine too. Luoyang is only about 800 kilometers away from Beijing, and Abu can reach it in a few days. Be prepared. This is our crucial battle. They’ve already put a bounty on our heads. If we can’t even snatch the Puppet Jade, going to Beijing will be dangerous and bring us more harm than good.”
Cong Xia clenched his fist, feeling a strong surge of emotion in his heart, unsure if it was fear or excitement.
They had been on the road for nearly a year, and Beijing was finally within reach. As long as they obtained a piece of Puppet Jade, they could ensure their safety in Beijing. So, indeed, this battle was crucial. They absolutely had to bring the Puppet Jade and leave this place alive!
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