83: Chapter 83: Where is the girl you brought?
The figure in the black robe spoke slowly:
"Shadow, leave this matter to you. Go contact Chen Ping and give him an offer he cannot refuse."
Another figure in a yellow robe, who had been silent until now, immediately knelt on one knee to accept the mission.
Clearly, he was Shadow.
"What if he refuses? Should we still make a move?"
The previously speaking yellow-robed figure hesitated for a moment and asked.
"Then retreat for the time being and wait for the best moment for the ritual."
"As long as the plan succeeds and we stir up a storm of blood in Baiyun City, I will be able to render a great service to the Dark Alliance and be promoted to Red Robe."
The black-robed figure's tone was filled with fanaticism as he spread his arms:
"By then, the Dark Alliance will officially value me and provide me with more resources, and the same goes for you."
"Who would still care about a Chen Ping? Killing him will be as easy as flipping a hand!"
After calming his emotions, he turned around.
Beneath his hood, a pair of sharp eyes shot straight at one of the two people behind him.
That was a tall, beautiful woman wearing an evening gown; the other person was a fat man.
If Lin Fan were here, he would definitely recognize him.
He was the exact same fat man who once dared to target Lin Duo because her parents owed money!
Being stared at by the black-robed figure, the fat man trembled all over. He hurriedly lowered his head, staring at his feet, his body shaking slightly, unable to hide his fear.
"Where is the girl I told you to bring?"
The black-robed figure asked coldly.
The fat man's body shook even more violently as he stammered an explanation:
"I... I was already about to make a move, but they suddenly begged for a few days' grace, and not long after, they paid back the money..."
"So, you didn't bring the person?"
The black-robed figure's voice was cold and bone-chilling.
The fat man instantly held his breath, his face turning pale as paper, feeling the surrounding temperature plummet.
Thump! He slammed onto his knees, his forehead hitting the ground hard.
"Spare me, my lord! I guarantee I will bring her as soon as possible; I will never fail again!"
He begged desperately.
"I took you as a disciple because I thought you were still useful, yet you can't even handle such a simple matter... You can't even manage to capture a girl from a poor family."
The black-robed figure's tone was devoid of emotion. Turning his back to everyone, he looked out the glass window:
"How many more chances must I give you? I don't need useless trash. People like you only cause trouble."
The fat man raised his head; his forehead was already swollen and bleeding, but he didn't even notice. His face was filled with despair as he stared at the black-robed figure's back.
"No, my lord! Please give me one more chance! I promise I will never let you down again, I beg you!"
The fat man wept bitterly, begging at the top of his lungs.
The others remained indifferent, merely watching coldly.
"You have no more chances. Drag him away and throw him into the Transformation Pool. Turning into a Dark Monster will be more useful than being a human."
The black-robed figure ordered without turning back.
Fear instantly flooded the fat man's face, and he struggled wildly:
"No, I beg you! Don't throw me into the Transformation Pool, I swear this time I will succeed! Please, give me one more chance!"
The fat man tried to rush forward but was stopped by the yellow-robed figure named Shadow.
Shadow grabbed the fat man, lifted him up directly, and dragged him out.
The fat man's crying and shouting gradually faded into the distance:
"Let go of me! Stop, I don't want to become a Dark Monster, please spare my life!"
The remaining three people in the observation room remained indifferent.
The sexy woman wearing an evening gown even curled her lips slightly upward, looking at the black-robed figure.
"Blue Scorpion."
The black-robed figure's voice suddenly rang out.
"I am here, my lord!"
The woman immediately knelt on one knee, lowering her head in a respectful salute.
Because of her kneeling posture, her skirt hem shifted slightly upward, revealing her undergarments.
She, however, didn't care at all, quietly waiting for orders.
"That fat pig couldn't even complete such a simple mission. You go instead."
"Capture that girl and bring her here."
"I heard that a powerful individual ordered the principal of her school to protect her. Her bloodline should be able to strengthen the ritual."
"After it's done, you will be promoted from disciple to Yellow Robe, and your name will be entered into the register. I have high expectations for you; do not disappoint me."
"Understood, your subordinate will certainly complete the mission perfectly."
The woman smiled sweetly and replied respectfully.
The black-robed figure said nothing more.
Looking back at the unconscious children on the platform, the observation room fell into dead silence once again.
A storm was quietly brewing beneath Baiyun City.
And the vast majority of people were completely unaware of it.
Time flew by; a night passed, and morning arrived.
Lin Fan spent the whole night searching the internet for information about the Dark Alliance, but he found almost nothing!
"What on earth is the origin of this Dark Alliance? There isn't even a shred of information online. Why does the Alliance keep relevant news so tightly sealed?"
Lin Fan stood up and stretched his body; this had already become his habit.
"It seems I can only put the investigation on hold for now."
He muttered to himself, his gaze falling on the message notification that popped up on his communicator.
It was a notice posted by Aunt Mi Xue in the Tide Expedition Team group chat, asking everyone to gather at the team headquarters within two hours.
"Tsk, is it really necessary to set off so early to hunt monsters?"
Lin Fan complained inwardly, but he still got up to prepare and went downstairs to the living room.
At this moment, Lin Fan was wearing a black shirt and black trousers, his shirt sleeves rolled up, and the top two buttons of his collar undone, revealing a bit of fair skin.
Coupled with his handsome appearance, he looked exceptionally dashing, even possessing a star-like aura.
A moment later, Lin Fan arrived in the living room and saw his mother and Lin Duo cleaning.
"Good morning, Mom, Lin Duo."
Lin Fan walked over with a smile.
"Oh, good morning, son. Are you getting ready to go out?"
His mother looked at him with gentle eyes.
"Good morning, brother. You look like a model; are you going on a date?"
Lin Duo blinked her large, round eyes, smiling playfully.
Lin Fan's mouth twitched slightly, and he reached out to ruffle her hair:
"You dare to tease your brother? Who did you learn this bad habit from?"
His tone carried feigned reproach.
Lin Duo giggled, letting him mess up her hair; she wasn't going out today anyway, so she could just fix it later.
"Go wait by the table; I'll make you breakfast soon."
His mother said as she walked into the kitchen.
While waiting, Lin Duo curiously asked Lin Fan where he was going.
Lin Fan did not hide it, saying he was going to hunt monsters with the people from the Tide Expedition Team.
"You're going to hunt monsters? That's so dangerous, I don't want you to go!"
Lin Duo's expression changed, filled with worry.
"It's okay, don't worry. There are many powerful mages in the team, I will be very safe."
Lin Fan comforted her with a smile and gently patted her head.
He really liked Lin Duo's obedient and worried appearance and hoped she could always remain this cute.
Beep! The communicator suddenly rang.
Lin Fan took a look; it was a private message from Aunt Mi Xue:
"I'll be at your house soon, be ready."
Lin Fan took a glance, put the communicator back into his pocket, and did not reply.
"Breakfast is ready, who's hungry!"
His mother walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates of food, her face full of satisfied smiles.
Looking at the sparkling eyes of her son and daughter, her heart was filled with warmth.