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

Chapter 282 Mu Wanqing's Warning! The Killing Intent is Set!

The transaction was completed.

As soon as those four words were spoken, the air in the laboratory seemed to thicken.

A look of relief finally appeared on Lin Tian's tense face, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper madness.

"Good! Very good!"

He suddenly stood up from the sofa and quickly operated the control panel, instantly projecting a holographic screen between the two of them.

On the screen was a 3D map of Jiangcheng City, marked with dense red dots and information streams.

"This is the intelligence I just intercepted. Three hours ago, fifteen unidentified professionals entered Jiangcheng through irregular channels. They are all level 40 or above, and their route ultimately led to... your neighborhood."

Lin Tian's finger swiped across the screen, zooming in on blurry surveillance screenshots.

"The leader is called 'The Butcher,' Li Yuantu's most capable mad dog, a second-tier berserker who takes pleasure in torture and killing."

"Their target is very clear: your mother and sister."

Chen Yifan stared at the cold data on the screen, and at the name of his neighborhood that was highlighted in red—a name he knew all too well. His hand, which was in his pocket, clenched unconsciously.

Anger churned within his chest like magma.

But he knew that now was not the time to lose his temper.

It is precisely in times like these that we must remain calm.

What he needs to do most right now is to verify.

To verify whether everything Lin Tian said was true or false.

How can I trust you?

Chen Yifan raised his head and looked directly at Lin Tian.

"You don't need to believe me."

Lin Tian seemed to have anticipated that he would ask this question.

"You can ask your ally, Mu Wanqing of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce. See if her answer is the same as mine."

The confidence on Lin Tian's face seemed genuine.

"And this is for you."

Lin Tian threw over a thin, black metal sheet, smaller than a fingernail.

"This is a single-line encrypted communicator that can be directly attached to the skin and activated with mental power. Inside is my first 'offer of sincerity' to you, all the information about that 'Butcher,' including his weaknesses and fighting habits."

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

Chen Yifan took the communicator, said no more, and turned to leave.

He doesn't want to stay here for even a second longer.

Stepping out of the dilapidated building, the cold night wind on his face calmed his mind, which was on the verge of being consumed by rage.

He did not return to his dormitory immediately.

Instead, he found a secluded corner, took out his communicator, and dialed Mu Wanqing's number.

The communication was answered almost instantly.

"Chen Yifan? What's up so late?"

Mu Wanqing's voice was as clear and capable as ever.

"Could you check if any suspicious individuals have recently entered Jiangcheng?"

Chen Yifan's voice was very low and deep.

Mu Wanqing on the other end of the phone was visibly taken aback.

She could tell that something was off about Chen Yifan's tone.

"What happened?"

"You check first."

"Okay, wait for me for five minutes."

Mu Wanqing didn't press the matter further; she knew the seriousness of the situation.

Those five minutes felt like an eternity to Chen Yifan.

He leaned against the wall, his mind flashing back and forth between his mother's and sister's faces.

In his two lifetimes, the ones he most wanted to protect were them.

If something really happened to them...

Chen Yifan dared not think any further.

He was afraid he would lose control and rush back to Jiangcheng right now.

Five minutes later, the communicator vibrated again.

"Found it."

Mu Wanqing's voice became more solemn than ever before.

"This afternoon, a group of people did indeed infiltrate Jiangcheng through underground channels. There were between fifteen and twenty of them, and they were quite capable. My men lost track of them; the last place they disappeared was near your house."

Mu Wanqing's tone carried a hint of self-reproach.

"I apologize, it was my oversight. I didn't expect Li Yuantu to act so quickly, so... recklessly."

By taking action against Chen Yifan's family in Jiangcheng, this is not just a provocation, it is an open declaration of war against Mu Wanqing!

"How's the situation now?"

Chen Yifan's voice was extremely cold.

"Don't worry, I've already dispatched the Chamber of Commerce's most elite guard team to defend your house 24/7. Furthermore, I've notified the authorities. Now, your house is safer than Jiangcheng's treasury."

"But..." Mu Wanqing changed the subject, "this is not a long-term solution. We can't be on guard like this forever. Those people are like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, ready to bite at any moment."

"I see."

Chen Yifan hung up the call.

Mu Wanqing's answer perfectly matched the information provided by Lin Tian.

Even the information Lin Tian provided was more accurate and faster than that of Mu Wanqing.

This proves that Lin Tian was not lying.

Li Yuantu truly harbored murderous intent towards him.

Moreover, it was aimed at his family members whom he cared about most.

This touched a nerve with Chen Yifan.

An unprecedented, chilling killing intent surged wildly from Chen Yifan's body.

His original plan was to develop discreetly, gradually accumulate strength, and then settle accounts with Li Yuantu once he was absolutely certain of victory.

But now, he has changed his mind.

He couldn't wait any longer.

He wanted Li Yuantu dead.

Now, immediately, immediately!

He glanced at the time: 8:45 PM.

There are still fifteen minutes until the mysterious person's agreed time of nine o'clock.

He was still hesitant about whether or not to keep the appointment.

But now he has made up his mind.

He's going.

He not only wanted to go, but he also wanted to pry more information about the "Outer God" and Li Yuantu from that mysterious person.

He would not let go of any power or information that could help him kill Li Yuantu.

He stuck the thin black piece that Lin Tian had given him behind his ear.

A cool sensation came over him, and the thin film instantly merged into his skin and disappeared.

He closed his eyes and gently touched it with his mental energy.

The next second, a massive amount of data flooded into his mind.

"The Butcher," whose real name is Zhang Lie, is 48 years old. He is a second-tier Berserker with an A-level talent called "Bloodlust Berserk." When he enters a near-death state, his attack power and attack speed increase by 300%...

The level of detail in the information was beyond imagination.

Even the fact that this "butcher" had an injured left knee and would freeze for 0.3 seconds when moving at high speed was clearly marked.

Lin Tian's intelligence capabilities are terrifying.

With this intelligence, Chen Yifan was absolutely confident that even if he were to face that "Butcher" now, he could kill him within three moves.

But killing a "butcher" won't do any good.

Moreover, the other party has now fled to Jiangcheng.

He wanted to kill Li Yuantu.

It was the mastermind hiding in Kyoto, remotely controlling all of this.

Chen Yifan opened his eyes, and there was no longer any emotion in his dark eyes.

He stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the abandoned factory on the west side of the school.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.