pjbooks Chapter 102 The Legacy of an S-Class Fugitive?
Chapter 102 The Legacy of an S-Class Fugitive?
[Recommended Chapter Title]: The Legacy of an S-Class Fugitive! I Became a Walking Treasure Trove of the World?!
[Edited by a Master Writer]:
The encrypted message includes a link.
Chen Yifan clicked on it, and a temporary website with a black background and red text filled the screen.
Three minutes had passed, and the numbers were ticking indifferently.
He quickly downloaded the encrypted file package.
The moment the countdown reached zero, the website turned into a meaningless jumble of characters and vanished completely from the online world.
Without leaving a trace.
He imported the file into his laptop and entered the nonsensical password that Mu Wanqing had given him.
Unzip the file.
Only one document appears on the screen.
[Summary of Known Information on All Aspects]
Chen Yifan's fingertip hovered over the touchpad, and he tapped it.
The contents of the document felt like countless cold steel needles, instantly piercing his retina.
Name: Unknown
Code Name: Hundred Phases
[Class: Thousand-Faced Life Thief (A unique legendary class, speculated)]
[Level: Lv.90 or above (specific details unknown, hovering around Legendary/Grandmaster level)]
[Core Abilities Speculated: Perfect Disguise, Identity Theft, Aura Simulation, ???]
……
The following content is no longer dry text.
Instead, they are a series of bloody records that are enough to make the world tremble.
Twenty years ago, in the Western Federation, he assassinated the entire family of "Blood Butcher," a Class B wanted criminal, and used their identity for three years, committing 107 crimes...
Fifteen years ago, he single-handedly infiltrated the "Black Palace" of the Eagle Kingdom, stole a sacred artifact, and escaped unscathed after beheading a hundred people amidst a large encirclement.
[Twelve years ago, he encountered the "Dragon Fang" special forces of the Chinese military, killed seventeen elite soldiers, and then vanished without a trace.]
Ten years ago, during his last public crime, he slaughtered 378 people, all of whom were in the level 85 legendary dungeon "Abyss of Ten Thousand Souls," for unknown reasons...
The report concludes with a few lines of bold, large-font summary.
This person is extremely dangerous, cold-blooded, cruel, and has no moral compass.
The relationship with Shadow Fiend is not one of friendship, but more like a mixture of mutual exploitation and apprehension between kindred spirits.
Its ability to "steal lives" is speculated to require some kind of ritual and has a time limit or limitation; this is the only possible weakness.
Chen Yifan flipped through the pages one by one.
Even though the air conditioning was on in the room, he felt as if every pore on his skin was emitting cold air.
He thought he had adequately anticipated the danger.
But he was wrong.
That's completely wrong.
A legendary assassin who roams above level 90.
A monster who managed to escape from the encirclement and suppression of the Dragon Kingdom's top special forces.
And he was a "thief" who hadn't even completed a single turn.
The authorities pushed him out as bait.
That's exactly what I wanted to catch!
This is not fishing.
This is for feeding sharks.
Everything he meticulously planned, his supposed foolproof escape route, turned out to be a case of the devil being in the details…
Compared to monsters of this level, they are as fragile as a sheet of paper dampened by rain.
A cold, numb sensation spread up his spine, causing his limbs to stiffen.
He became the most conspicuous pawn in the center of the chessboard.
Knowing full well that what lay ahead was an abyss, he was being relentlessly pushed forward by a powerful hand from the government that he should have trusted.
calm down!
Chen Yifan clenched his teeth tightly, making a slight "clucking" sound.
He forced himself to turn his stiff eyeballs and scrutinize the two words "Hundred Images" on the screen over and over again.
Fear solves nothing.
Complaining is nothing but the lament of the weak.
He is now bait, and that is an unchangeable fact.
So, what is the most important question to consider before a fish is swallowed?
Why me?
Chen Yifan paced back and forth in the room, each step feeling like walking on a knife's edge, his brain working frantically at an unprecedented speed.
The official "deification campaign" is fast-paced and powerful, and is by no means a whim.
There must be a complete logical loop behind this.
And the starting point of this closed loop can only be—Shadow Fiend!
This was the only point of intersection between him and Bai Xiang, whom he had never met.
He, Chen Yifan, is the officially certified "Shadow Fiend Killer".
He is the only witness and person connected to the death of Shadow Fiend.
Mu Wanqing's information is crucial—Bai Xiang and Ying Mo are not as close as the outside world claims, but rather they are using each other!
Therefore, the official logic is very simple.
With Shadow Fiend dead, the Hundred Realms will surely be alarmed.
In order to find out the truth, or for some other reason, Bai Xiang will definitely come to him, the only "clue".
What a brilliant, open scheme!
A calculated scheme to thrust him into the spotlight, using him as a scapegoat to force him to reveal his true colors.
Having figured this out, Chen Yifan felt no relief whatsoever. Instead, a deeper, more piercing chill ran from his tailbone all the way to the top of his head.
He discovered an even more fatal problem.
Officially, it is believed that Bai Xiang will come looking for him because of "Shadow Fiend's death".
But what about the hundred forms?
Would a legendary assassin easily fall into an official trap?
Absolutely impossible!
This cold-blooded monster only cares about his own interests!
What Bai Xiang wants is not to avenge Shadow Fiend, nor to find out some bullshit truth.
What he wanted was something that was of paramount importance to him, something that the Shadow Fiend carried!
Now, both the officials who set the trap and the various factions lurking in the shadows have tacitly agreed—
With the death of Shadow Fiend, this item has fallen into his hands!
But damn it, what the hell is that thing?!
The color drained from Chen Yifan's face in an instant.
He never received it!
When we were investigating Shadow Fiend's information, there were no suspicious points at all, including his class, talents, skills, and a few other unimportant details.
This is it.
He is now like a pitiful wretch with empty pockets, yet the whole world sees him as a super-rich man carrying rare treasures.
Once the venomous snake Bai Xiang comes knocking, it will thoroughly "plunder" him...
They discovered he had nothing to hand over.
Chen Yifan didn't even dare to think about the consequences.
He'll be torn to shreds in an instant!
Not even a bone fragment will be left!
No!
This absolutely cannot be done!
"I can't just be a passive, waiting... foolish sacrifice who doesn't even know what the hooks on his body are..."
Chen Yifan muttered to himself. He stopped in his tracks, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes completely squeezed out, leaving only the almost burning madness and determination that came from being forced into a desperate situation.
He had to figure out what secrets the Shadow Fiend was hiding!
That thing is the real "hook".
Only by finding it, or even obtaining it, can he escape from being a "fake bait" at the mercy of others.
Become a "hook man" who holds the leverage and is qualified to negotiate with sharks!
At that moment, his goal became clearer than ever before.
Just then, my phone started vibrating rapidly.
Mu Wanqing?
Chen Yifan answered the call immediately.
The other person's voice carried a hint of barely suppressed urgency.
"Additional intelligence, free of charge."
"Just half an hour ago, a message began circulating on several top dark web forums and information broker circles. The message was simple—'Shadow Fiend' was carrying a [Key Fragment - Shadow] before he died."
"【Key Fragment - Shadow】? What is this?"
Chen Yifan's heart sank suddenly.
"This fragment, along with the other one in 'Hundred Images''s' possession, is said to be the only proof to open the tomb of the first 'King of Assassins'."
"Now, the word has been spread."
"Everyone assumes that this [Key Fragment - Shadow] is in your hands, you, the 'Shadow Fiend Killer'."
Mu Wanqing's last words were like a block of ice, crashing into Chen Yifan's ears through the receiver.
"We couldn't find the source of this information even with the highest level of access; it's frighteningly clean."
"Two possibilities: either the Chinese government is adding more incentives to make you an even more tempting bait."
"Either... or there are other people trying to muddy the waters."
"..."
Chen Yifan stood still, motionless.
The conclusion he had just reached sent chills down his spine.
At this moment, Mu Wanqing proved it completely with an even crueler and more naked reality.
key.
The legacy of the King of Assassins?
His mind went blank.
Mu Wanqing's voice came through the phone again.
"Is that key... really on you?"