pjbooks Chapter 346 An "Invitation" from the Council of Order
Chapter 346 An "Invitation" from the Council of Order
"What did you say? Cha Chenlong?"
On the other end of the communicator, Mu Wanqing's voice instantly rose eight octaves, filled with disbelief.
"Chen Yifan, are you insane?! Do you know who that is? He's the 'Head' of the Twelve Zodiacs of the Dragon Kingdom! He's the person standing at the very top of the power pyramid in this country! You want me to investigate him? Do you want the entire Black Gold Chamber of Commerce to be buried with you?"
Her reaction was exactly what Chen Yifan had expected.
The name Chenlong.
For ordinary people, and even for Mu Wanqing.
These are all absolute taboos that must not be touched.
"I'm not crazy."
Chen Yifan's tone remained calm, so calm it sent chills down one's spine.
"I just want to know what kind of person my enemy is."
He paused, then continued:
"The Lantern Bearers of Jiangcheng have been watching you because of the incident where you escorted my mother out of the city. Although I staged the scene to temporarily divert their attention to the 'robbers,' this trick won't last long."
"If they keep investigating, they'll eventually find you. Then, guess how those lunatics, the Lamplighters, will deal with a tycoon who's 'colluding with heretics'?"
These words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing Mu Wanqing's anger.
She is not a fool.
She knew perfectly well that what Chen Yifan said was true.
Although the Black Gold Merchant Guild is powerful, if the Lamplighter finds any fault with it, it will be a catastrophic disaster.
"What do you want me to do?"
Mu Wanqing's voice lowered, clearly indicating that she had been persuaded.
"It's very simple."
Chen Yifan said.
"Use all your intelligence channels. I need to know everything about Chenlong—his abilities, his habits, his weaknesses. Also, help my mother and your Mu family completely sever ties with me, make it clean."
"In return..."
A cold smile curled at the corners of Chen Yifan's mouth.
"I will give the lamplighters of Kangcheng a big gift, a gift that will make them so busy that they will no longer have time to investigate the old case in Jiangcheng."
"...Okay, I promise you."
Mu Wanqing remained silent for a long time before finally gritting her teeth and agreeing.
She knew that from the moment she chose Chen Yifan, she had been bound to this crazy chariot, with no way to turn back.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yifan put away the communicator, his eyes becoming deep and dangerous.
Next, it was his turn to perform.
He took out the [Fraudster Mask] he had "snatched" from the ruins from his storage space and put it on his face.
His appearance began to change rapidly on the lens.
At the same time, he activated the ability of [Flesh Mutation].
This time, he no longer brutally allowed flesh and blood to grow, but rather controlled his bones and muscles in an extremely subtle way, making delicate adjustments.
Height, build, gait...
A few seconds later, a person who looked exactly like the Order Council member he had "looted" in the ruins appeared in the same spot.
Both its appearance and the faint smell of engine oil and metal emanating from it were perfect.
"It's time to deliver the gift."
Chen Yifan, or rather, the "member of the Council of Order" at this moment, vanished into the night in a flash.
……
Half an hour later, in Kangcheng, at an abandoned underground parking lot.
Using the internal communication channel that he had cracked from that unlucky guy's mechanical eyes, Chen Yifan sent an encrypted emergency message to the Order Council's hideout in Kangcheng.
[Instruction: K-734]
[Sender: Observer-09]
[Content: Target 'Star Official' has been locked. Confirmed to be carrying the key artifact 'Lock-in Disk'. Execute the elimination plan according to 'Truth' contingency plan.]
[Attachment: Detailed route, personnel configuration, and rotation schedule for the target squad.]
After sending the message, Chen Yifan quietly hid in the shadows and waited patiently.
He knew very well that the Order Council, those lunatics, would eliminate anything that might threaten their "mechanical ascension" plan at all costs.
And the "Space Lock Disk," a strategic item capable of sealing off a large area of space, is undoubtedly on their "cleanup list."
as predicted.
Less than ten minutes.
In the underground parking lot, more than a dozen figures emerged from the shadows.
The leader was a cyborg whose body was half made of bright silver alloy. His electronic eyes flashed red as he rapidly read the intelligence sent by Chen Yifan.
"The route matches, and the personnel configuration is also appropriate."
The cyborg captain closed the communication interface, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.
"The 'Observer-09's' authorization is genuine. It seems that headquarters has made up its mind to take action in Cannes."
"Order the 'Butcher' squad and the 'Scavenger' squad to immediately set up an ambush at the designated location. Remember, our targets are only 'Lock-up Disc' and 'Star Official' himself. Do not eliminate the others if possible, to avoid escalating the situation."
"yes!"
The dozen or so cyborgs responded in unison, then transformed into afterimages and disappeared at various exits of the parking lot.
A double-crossing ambush, orchestrated by Chen Yifan himself, is about to unfold.
……
Late at night, in an industrial area on the outskirts of Kangcheng.
The cold rain fell from the gray sky, blurring the whole world.
A convoy of three black armored vehicles was traveling on the only route back to headquarters.
The star official sitting in the middle car rubbed his throbbing temples, feeling extremely irritable.
Tonight's operation can be described as a complete failure.
They used their SSS-level talent and dispatched their most elite squad, only to find themselves empty-handed and made fools of by the madman from the Flesh and Blood Source.
But there are many questions he can't understand!
but……
If I write this report back, I'm bound to get a scolding from those old guys at headquarters.
Just as he was feeling troubled.
boom!
A deafening explosion suddenly came from the front of the convoy!
The lead armored vehicle was hit directly by a high-energy particle cannon that fell from the sky!
The terrifying energy instantly detonated the psionic engine inside the car, turning the entire vehicle into a massive fireball, with fragments and debris flying everywhere.
"Enemy attack!"
The star official's pupils contracted sharply, and his years of combat instincts made him react instantly.
He kicked open the car door, rolled out, and simultaneously activated his psionic shield.
It was at this moment that...
A series of blinding red lights shone from the rooftops of the abandoned factory buildings all around.
Dozens of energy beams and physical projectiles intertwined to form an impenetrable barrage of death, pouring towards the convoy.
"The Council of Order! Have you gone mad?!"
The star official roared angrily as he looked at the grotesque cyborgs that emerged from the shadows.
His response was met with an even more intense barrage of artillery fire.
"boom!"
The armored vehicle behind him was also blown to bits on the spot.
"Scatter! Counterattack!"
The star officer roared and drew two specially made Gauss pistols from his waist, firing wildly at the factory roof.
The surviving Lantern Bearers also sought cover and engaged in fierce firefights with these suddenly appearing lunatics.
For a time, the entire industrial zone was filled with the sounds of gunfire, explosions, and the clanging of metal.
A cyborg captain, over three meters tall and wielding a massive chainsaw sword, descended from the sky and crashed heavily in front of the Star Official, splashing up a large amount of mud and water.
"Hand over the 'locked disk,' and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."
A chilling killing intent flashed in the cyborg captain's electronic eyes.
"dream!"
The star official roared and took the initiative to meet him.
……
On the rooftop of a tall building a few kilometers away.
Wearing a black raincoat and holding a high-magnification thermal imaging telescope, Chen Yifan indifferently watched the "fireworks show" he had directed in the distance.
Rainwater slid down the brim of his hat, but it did nothing to extinguish the cold flame in his heart.
Just then, the communicator in his pocket vibrated slightly.
It was intelligence sent by Mu Wanqing.
Chen Yifan opened the message and quickly browsed through it.
[Chenlong, whose real name is Long Zhenyue. The first of the twelve zodiac animals of the Dragon Kingdom, a survivor of the Great Silence. SSS-level talent: [Causal Tracing].]
[Note: This talent is not an active skill, but a passive effect. Each activation will entangle the causal thread of the person being traced. According to top-secret files, the cooldown time for this talent is at least 72 hours!]
72 hours!
Upon seeing this number, Chen Yifan's pupils contracted sharply.
In other words, he could still be tracked down in three days!?
What a magnificent dragon!
What a brilliant example of causal tracing!
Chen Yifan's gaze instantly became extremely serious.
This feeling of being unable to escape is very frustrating.
However, if something can be covered up once, it's possible that it can be covered up a second time.
His scheme, though based on flawed intelligence, inadvertently ignited a conflict between the Council of Order and the Lamplighters.
In the end, he is still the biggest winner.
but…
He needs to get out of here as soon as possible.
Just as he was about to put away his binoculars and leave this place of trouble.
Suddenly, an unfamiliar communication request came through his other communicator.
Chen Yifan was stunned for a moment.
Only a very small number of people know this number.
Who is it?
He hesitated for a moment, but still pressed the call button.
A metallic, electronically processed voice came through the receiver.
"Mr. Chen Yifan, we have been observing you for a long time."
"The Parliament greatly appreciates the excellent show you directed."
"Would you be interested in discussing a bigger business deal with us?"