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

Chapter 284 Intelligence from Three Sides! Target: Li Yuantu!

In the empty, abandoned workshop.

Only Chen Yifan remained.

He gripped the metal chip in his hand, his mind racing.

This mysterious person, who claimed to be from the "Council of Order," painted a very rosy picture for him and then set up a so-called "test" for him.

Their purpose is obvious.

They wanted to use themselves to deal with Li Yuantu.

To use someone else to do one's dirty work.

Or rather, they wanted to see a good show of dogs fighting each other.

"interesting."

Chen Yifan put the chip away.

He doesn't care about being used.

In this world, the relationship between people is inherently one of mutual exploitation.

The key is what you can get out of this kind of exploitation.

And now he has gotten what he needed most.

intelligence.

A crucial piece of intelligence about Li Yuantu's hiding place.

The veracity of this information remains to be verified.

But at least it gave him a clear goal and direction.

He didn't linger in the abandoned factory. He turned and headed toward the "Scavengers" community building.

What he needs to do now is to integrate all the information at his disposal and then devise a foolproof assassination plan.

When he returned to that futuristic laboratory.

Lin Tian was still half-dead, slumped over the control panel, fiddling with his precious parts.

"You're back?"

Lin Tian asked without turning his head.

"Um."

"Did you see them?"

"I saw him."

"What did they say to you?"

"I've said everything that needed to be said."

Chen Yifan walked over to him and placed the chip that the mysterious man had given him on the control panel.

"Help me check if the things in here are real or fake."

Lin Tian finally raised his head. He glanced at the chip, then at Chen Yifan, a knowing look flashing in his bloodshot eyes.

"Those charlatans from the 'Council of Order' have come to you too?"

"You seem to know them very well?"

Chen Yifan countered with a question.

"We've dealt with each other a few times," Lin Tian said, curling his lip in disdain.

"A bunch of self-righteous madmen who want to rule the world."

"The 'Outer God' they worship is called the 'Machine Pioneers,' a logical aggregate formed by the fusion of the super artificial intelligence of countless ancient civilizations."

They believed that flesh and blood were inferior and the root of chaos. Only by transforming all life into cold, mechanical beings could true and eternal order be achieved.

After listening, Chen Yifan had a general understanding of this "Order Council".

It seems that these "outer god" agents each have their own unique characteristics.

One is a pervert who plays with flesh and blood.

One is a madman who worships machines.

None of them are good things.

but……

Isn't Xia Nan's faith also rooted in the pioneers of mechanical engineering?

What role did he play in all of this?

Or rather, that person...

Is it Xia Nan?

"Can we trust the information they provide?"

Chen Yifan asked.

"I trust it." Lin Tian nodded and connected the chip to his terminal.

"These guys, even though they're mentally unstable, never lie. Because in their logic, 'lies' are an extremely inefficient way of conveying information."

Soon, the contents of the chip were displayed on the terminal screen.

It is an extremely detailed three-dimensional map.

The map shows the structure of all the buildings in the manor, its defenses, and even the exact location of every secret passage.

"The Black Forest Manor on the outskirts of Kyoto".

Lin Tian looked at the map and said.

"That's right, this is indeed an important stronghold of Li Yuantu."

"I had also investigated this place before. However, my intelligence indicates that it is just a dumping ground for his 'experimental waste'."

"It seems that these charlatans' intelligence network is even more advanced than mine."

Lin Tian's tone carried a hint of displeasure.

"However, they only gave you a map, but didn't tell you the most crucial thing about this manor."

"What is it?"

"Li Yuantu is hiding one of his beast-like clones here."

Lin Tian drew a red circle around a basement on the map.

"The kind of person you encountered at the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce headquarters."

"This clone is no weaker than the previous one. Moreover, because it's on its own territory, it faces no restrictions whatsoever."

"In addition, there is at least an elite guard team of fifty third-tier professionals stationed in this manor."

"You think you can break in alone? It's practically an impossible task."

Lin Tian looked at Chen Yifan and said seriously.

"So, you need my help."

As he spoke, he pulled up another intelligence report.

"This is the 'gift' I prepared for you."

The screen displayed a detailed personnel deployment diagram of the manor.

The patrol routes, shift change times, and even the strength levels and talents of each guard were clearly marked.

"Tomorrow night between eight and nine o'clock, their defenses will be at their weakest. That's because Li Yuantu will be conducting a 'flesh-blood fusion' experiment."

"At that time, most of the guards will be reassigned to maintain the laboratory's energy stability."

"This is your only chance."

"I'll also provide you with the latest optical camouflage equipment and electromagnetic pulse bombs. They can help you successfully infiltrate."

"The rest is up to you."

Lin Tian packaged all the intelligence and sent it to Chen Yifan's communicator.

"Remember, your target is not that clone, nor those guards."

"It's this one."

Lin Tian drew a golden star in another, more secluded room on the map.

"The energy core of this manor."

"All of Li Yuantu's experiments require energy from this core."

"If you can destroy it, the entire manor will be paralyzed. Li Yuantu, and his clone, will also be temporarily weakened due to the interruption of their energy supply."

"That's the perfect time for you to kill him."

Chen Yifan looked at the assassination plan on the screen, which was analyzed in detail like a sophisticated instrument. He didn't say anything, but just looked at the other person calmly.

After a long while, Chen Yifan nodded.

"knew!"

He now has three pieces of intelligence.

Lin Tian's, the "Order Council's," and Mu Wanqing's.

The three intelligence reports corroborate and complement each other.

But at the same time, a great question remained buried deep in his heart.

"Oh, right."

As Chen Yifan was preparing to leave.

Lin Tian suddenly called out to him.

"Did that person from the 'Council of Order' mention anything about 'little gifts' in the manor?"

"I said so."

"Then you'd better be careful." Lin Tian revealed a strange smile.

"The 'gifts' that those charlatans gave us were not good things at all."