Chapter 202: 202
"You must be Brother Whistle, right? Iâve long admired your reputation!" Ling Xiao said with a smiling voice, "Please have a seat!"
Brother Whistle looked at Ling Xiao with confusion: "What do you mean? Where is Hall Master Liu?"
Ling Xiao spoke slowly and deliberately, "Hall Master Liu is unwell, so I am temporarily in charge of matters here. Anything you need to discuss with me is the same as discussing it with him."
Brother Whistle looked at Ling Xiao and didnât know why, but Ling Xiao gave him a very uneasy feeling, as if he was being watched by a venomous snake.
"Fine then, since youâre in charge, I have something to say," Brother Whistle said indifferently, "The Taizi Club would like to inquire about the progress of the recent operations!"
Ling Xiao smiled, "Flame Hall is a tough bone to chew. Our United Hearts Gang is facing a lot of resistance! Furthermore, with the help of the Shadow Group, taking down Flame Hall in a short amount of time is unrealistic."
Brother Whistle frowned, "Surely a mere Shadow Group canât be a match for United Hearts Gang! I donât see that United Hearts Gang has the ambition to aspire for dominance!"
Ling Xiao replied indifferently, "To act where action is futile is not the mark of a wise person! Although our United Hearts Gang is capable of destroying Flame Hall, we are not unprepared for the situation where as the crane and clam fight, the fisherman gains the benefit."
Brother Whistle tapped the table and spoke, "It seems there have been some misunderstandings. The Taizi Clubâs stance towards United Hearts Gang has remained unchanged, and moreover, our Taizi Clubâs goals are not here, rest assured!"
Ling Xiao cracked a slight smile, "Some matters canât be settled by just talking about them!"
Brother Whistle nodded, "I understand. Our Taizi Club has a letter for Gang Leader Lei, which Iâm sure, after you read it, will make things clear!"
As he spoke, Brother Whistle took out a letter from his bosom and placed it on the table: "Currently, the Yanjing Underground World is beset by complex strife, our time is pressed, and I hope we do not waste each otherâs time! After all, for us, United Hearts Gang is not the only option, I hope you remember that!"
With that, Brother Whistle turned around and left Ling Xiao behind.
Ling Xiao watched the envelope on the table, his lips curling into a cold smile before picking it up. Beneath it lay a bank card, which he looked at and said in a low voice, "Brother Whistle! Iâve searched for you for eighteen years, Imperial Heaven does not disappoint the one who tries hard, Iâve finally found you! I wonât let you get away that easily!"
With a snap, the bank card was broken in two by Ling Xiao and thrown into the trash can.
Turning around, he took the envelope and walked in the direction of Lei Lingfeng.
Before Lei Lingfeng, everything that had transpired in Ling Xiaoâs office was clearly reflected in their eyes.
"Ling Xiao did well, at least he couldnât be tempted by external things!" Situ Wushui praised, "If United Hearts Gang truly unites the Yanjing Underground World in the future, we will need a large number of core talented young people. Many hall masters have become complacent. If the Gang Leader relies on them, it will be difficult to accomplish great things!"
Lei Lingfeng nodded, "Indeed, although Tian Xing died because of Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao himself is also a talent. If we truly unify the Underworld this time, I will arrange a suitable position for him! But... before that, I need him to give me a Formal Pledge."
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After leaving Lei Lingfeng, Ling Xiaoâs face was very grim. Lei Lingfeng had given him an impossible task to refuse, which was to assassinate Ling Feng!
Although Ling Xiao hadnât asked why, Tian Xing, who had been constantly by Lei Lingfengâs side, had been missing for a long time. With this slight clue, Ling Xiao had a very bold guess!
If his guess was true, the matter would likely not be so simple!
Ling Feng felt strange because he suddenly received a call from Ling Xiao, and Ling Xiaoâs voice carried an extreme severity on the phone.
Half an hour later, the doorbell of Ling Fengâs house rang.
After opening the door, Ling Xiao stood outside.
"Cousin, wonât you invite me in?" Spotting the displeasure in Ling Fengâs eyes, Ling Xiao ignored it and spoke as if to himself.
Ling Feng thought for a moment, then stepped aside: "Come in!"
Once inside, Ling Xiao looked around at the furnishings and paused on the family photo of three on the wall, speaking with a hint of envy, "Thatâs really nice, truly enviable!"
Ling Feng frowned. Ling Xiaoâs behavior was a bit abnormal. And what was he doing here?
"Cousin, my elder brother hasnât come to bother you and your wife again, has he?" Sitting on the sofa, Ling Xiao asked.
Ling Feng handed Ling Xiao a cup of coffee and then sat on the other side, saying, "Itâs been alright."
Ling Xiao nodded: "Iâve warned him recently. I think he wonât bother you and sister-in-law anymore!"
Ling Feng smiled slightly, saying nothing!
"Spit it out, what brings you to my place this time!" Ling Feng took a sip of his coffee and said indifferently, "Donât tell me itâs to reminisce. We have nothing to talk about!"
Putting down his coffee, Ling Xiao stared into Ling Fengâs eyes with an intense gaze, "Cousin, Iâm here just to ask you one question, and I hope you can tell me the truth!"
Ling Feng looked at Ling Xiao amusedly: "What question?"
"Who are you really! What exactly have you been through these past fifteen years!" Ling Xiao said solemnly.
Ling Feng raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean by asking that?"
"Do you know what assignment I took on recently?" Ling Xiao didnât answer Ling Fengâs question but instead said, "Lei Lingfeng wants me to kill you, by any means necessary!"
Ling Fengâs brow furrowed. He hadnât made his move against Lei Lingfeng yet, and here he was, still so unrelenting!
"Why are you telling me this?" Ling Feng looked at Ling Xiao with a playful expression.
Ling Xiao did not seem like someone who would betray United Hearts Gang for the sake of kinship, especially since they hadnât seen each other in fifteen years, let alone any sentiment!
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Ling Xiaoâs eyes gleamed with the light of a gambler: "Because I believe, if Lei Lingfeng really wanted to kill you, he wouldnât need me to do it! Now that heâs given this task to me, it means heâs not completely sure he can deal with you! Ling Feng, I want to take a gamble, Iâm betting youâre not as simple as you seem!"
Ling Feng watched a somewhat nervous Ling Xiao and said flatly, "Ling Xiao, whatâs your purpose, what do you want to gain!"
Ling Xiao wouldnât have told him about this for no reason, and Ling Feng believed that a gambler like Ling Xiao wouldnât risk exposing this matter without the prospect of a huge benefit.
Taking a deep breath, Ling Xiao looked earnestly at Ling Feng and said, "What I ask for is simple, I want someone dead, but that person is from Taizi Club. If I want to kill him, itâs nearly impossible on my own! And in the future, United Hearts Gang is destined to be Taizi Clubâs sword, they will never help me fulfill my wish. Therefore, I have to find another way!"