F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 234 The Phone Call, Mu Wanqing

Thor and his group eventually chose a relatively intact abandoned bank as their base.

This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack; the thick reinforced concrete walls are the best fortress.

Caitlin directed her subordinates to use professional methods to block off the extra passages and set up warning runes and alchemical traps at the entrance.

In the center of the hall, Thor sat cross-legged, with the demonic sword he had obtained from Chen Yifan resting on his lap, along with another weapon he had received from Onizuka Ryuichi.

Lightning and blood energy intertwined around him, emitting a low hiss.

On the surface, he was regulating his breathing, but in reality, he was using his strong will to suppress the resentment in the knife that was trying to erode his soul.

He could feel that with each suppression, the connection between the knife and him deepened.

This painful process only fueled his excitement.

The two knives, surprisingly, share a similar function.

Especially after obtaining Onizuka Ryuichi's weapon, the weapon he took from Chen Yifan seemed to be getting out of control.

Fortunately, it's alright.

He used his strength to suppress and control it once again.

Meanwhile, Chen Yifan, Zhao Hu, and Lin Xiaoyu were "placed" in a corner where they could be monitored by everyone.

It was ostensibly a period of rest and recuperation, but in reality, it was a form of house arrest.

"Mr. Chen..."

Zhao Hu glanced at Lin Xiaoyu subconsciously, shifted his body, and lowered his voice to the limit.

"Such a good opportunity just now..."

Looking at Thor's arrogant and self-important attitude, he felt a surge of anger rising in his chest.

Whether he was the deputy captain of Wei Ze's elite team before, or the deputy captain of Mu Wanqing's elite team now, he had never been treated like this.

Chen Yifan remained silent.

He simply took out the identity card belonging to the "traitor" from his pocket and lightly ran his fingertips across the cold, ghostly head relief on the card.

A faint smile curved the corners of his mouth.

That smile sent chills down Zhao Hu's spine.

"Brother Zhao Hu."

Chen Yifan's voice was very soft, yet it was like an ice pick, piercing Zhao Hu's ears.

"The situation has changed! I can't just leave Xiaoyu in danger without taking action."

"Besides! In this game, there can only be one wolf."

His gaze drifted almost imperceptibly to Thor in the center of the hall, then swept over the wary team members around him.

"Thor thought he was the hunter, and we were the hunting dogs he picked up."

Chen Yifan's voice carried a hint of amusement.

"But he didn't know."

"I, this 'hunting dog,' was never here to help him hunt."

"I'm here... to bite him to death."

These words reached the ears of Lin Xiaoyu and Zhao Hu.

The former looked somewhat gloomy. He had thought that he had helped Brother Dan this time, but in the end, he still disrupted his plans.

Zhao Hu, of course, knew about Chen Yifan's plan.

His original intention was to use this battle to weaken both sides so that he could take down both teams at once.

But because of Lin Xiaoyu...

Onizuka Ryuichi's team was wiped out, and Tohru, though he suffered some injuries.

However, their main fighting force was all preserved.

"But...but those two knives!"

At this moment, Zhao Hu's gaze fell on the two knives in front of Thor's knees, his voice trembling as he pointed at the demonic knives on Thor's knees.

"Onizuka Ryuichi's sword... it looks a bit like yours... This time, Tohru's strength hasn't weakened at all, it's actually... stronger!"

"Stronger? That's not necessarily true!"

Chen Yifan chuckled.

"You really think my knife is so easy to subdue?"

Zhao Hu's pupils suddenly contracted.

He suddenly remembered that Chen Yifan had voluntarily "offered" the knife to Thor!

Inside...

Is there something fishy going on?

Chen Yifan stopped explaining and turned to look at Lin Xiaoyu.

"Xiaoyu, the battlefield is ever-changing, don't take it to heart. Also... what's the situation now?"

Lin Xiaoyu nodded lightly.

"Based on the surrounding vegetation, it has been determined that the underground vault of this bank has a separate energy supply node, which appears to be connected to some kind of device throughout the area."

"In addition, the building's ventilation and sewage pipes are extensive, allowing my [Bloodthirsty Poison Vine] to infiltrate any corner of the building at any time."

Approval flashed in Chen Yifan's eyes.

Lin Xiaoyu's abilities are practically tailor-made for reconnaissance.

"And what about wealth and status?"

"He's still outside; the stealth potion is still working."

"Now that we're close enough, I've tried to contact him."

"He's marking all possible sniping positions and retreat routes in the vicinity, waiting for your instructions."

Lin Xiaoyu answered.

Chen Yifan nodded.

His gaze returned to Thor.

"He's waiting for the game to end."

"We're waiting too."

The smile on Chen Yifan's lips turned cold.

"When the time is right, I will immediately make him suffer the backlash from that knife, and then..."

"I will personally deliver this 'opportunity' to him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yifan's expression remained unchanged as he took out a palm-sized tactical communicator from his pocket.

A slight tremor came from above.

It was given to him by Old K the night before he left.

There had been no movement for a while, and Wangji almost got caught off guard?

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, it took a while to establish communication. Are you available now?"

"explain."

Chen Yifan pressed the answer button.

"Okay, I'm now connecting you and Miss's communication devices."

Old K's voice rang out, slightly urgent.

About a minute has passed.

A slightly tired yet still charming holographic projection of Mu Wanqing appeared before the three of them.

Her gaze swept over Chen Yifan, then lingered for a moment on Zhao Hu and Lin Xiaoyu.

"Are you still alive?"

Her tone revealed undisguised astonishment.

"Is President Mu cursing us to die?"

Chen Yifan put on a nonchalant expression.

"Enough with the nonsense." Mu Wanqing's tone turned serious. "What's the situation on your end?"

Chen Yifan cleared his throat and began his "report".

He recounted everything that had happened in a straightforward, as if he were talking about a trivial matter, simplifying the details.

Mu Wanqing listened quietly.

The expression on her face changed from weariness to surprise to solemnity, and finally, only deathly silence remained.

The projected light shone on her face, making her stunningly beautiful features appear somewhat distorted.

She knew Chen Yifan was a wolf.

But she never expected it to be a real... monster!

"Onizuka Ryuichi..."

Mu Wanqing's voice was somewhat dry, with a tremor she herself was unaware of.

"Did you kill him?"

"I guess so." Chen Yifan scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest smile. "Thor had already crippled him, I just picked up the scraps, hehe."

Mu Wanqing: "..."

Looking at Chen Yifan's harmless face, she felt for the first time that her pride in her control was a joke in front of this man.

"Cheers"

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

"Oh, here it is."

Chen Yifan casually pulled out the identity cards of Onizuka Ryuichi and the other Japanese team members, along with a small handful of virtual chips, and displayed them in front of the projector like trash.

"That's all???"

Mu Wanqing's pupils suddenly contracted to a single point.

"Yes," Chen Yifan replied matter-of-factly, "I haven't completely fallen out with Thor yet, so..."

"Most of them are still with him!"

Mu Wanqing fell silent.

"President Mu?" Chen Yifan asked with concern when she remained silent. "Are you alright? Do you think I didn't take enough?"

"No."

Mu Wanqing suddenly smiled.

The previous weariness was gone from that smile; in its place was an almost pathological frenzy and excitement.

"I'm very happy."

Her voice was husky with a hint of seductiveness.

"You did very well, Chen Yifan, a million times better than I expected."

Tell me, what do you want to do next?

Chen Yifan smiled.

He knew that he had completely grasped the most important card on this ship.

His gaze pierced through the dimly lit bank lobby and precisely locked onto Thor's figure.

A sinister smile slowly curved at the corners of his lips.

"I plan to..."

"Let our Thor brother also make a dignified exit."