267: Chapter 267 Akkad

The police were about to arrive.

Seeing the assassins vanish, the captain of the Xuanchen Guard shouted, "Holster your weapons!"

With two clicks, their movements were even more disciplined than those of ceremonial guards. The dark barrels were all pointed in safe directions.

The captain then said to Saionji Sawa, who was slumped on the ground gasping for breath, "Miss Sawa, please head to the car first."

Knowing the police were coming, Saionji Sawa nodded gratefully and climbed into a business van.

The Shanghai police finally arrived, and Captain Li stepped out of the vehicle with a group of officers.

He already knew there was a mysterious squad of guards here, as his colleagues in the surveillance room had already reported it.

Captain Li asked, "Is there a Japanese woman here? And where are the two assassins?"

The lead Xuanchen Guard captain replied, "I don't know, I'm not sure, and I didn't see them."

Captain Li said, "You! Who are you people, and why do you have guns?"

The Xuanchen Guard captain maintained a polite expression and proactively handed over a card.

"Hello, Officer. We are guards of the Murong Family. Here is our identification; please take a look."

Captain Li was surprised. Why had a big shot from Gusu come to Shanghai?

However, he likely understood that someone was probably there to protect Saionji Sawa.

Captain Li glanced at the business vans behind them and said, "Please step aside. I need to inspect those vehicles. We suspect a Japanese woman is inside."

As soon as he spoke, the Xuanchen Guards immediately formed a line, blocking the police.

"You!" Although Captain Li felt extremely frustrated, there was nothing he could do. He knew that some people in this world possessed special privileges.

Otherwise, why would they be allowed to maintain private armed forces? And legally at that.

The Xuanchen Guard smiled again. "Officer, rest assured, our Murong Family will never become a shield for criminals."

Since the other party had given him an out, Captain Li could only take it. "Follow me to apprehend the assassins!"

Sitting in the business van, Saionji Sawa asked, "Where are we going? To Qiantang?"

"No, Miss Sawa. We are going to Gusu."

Just then, Saionji Sawa's phone rang. It was Yezaki Insui calling.

His long blade was already buried in Himura Ryusai's heart. He didn't care in the slightest that he was stepping on a colleague he had worked with for many years.

Ever since coming to China, he no longer wanted to be a lapdog. The beautiful female stars from Ouyang Yunzheng's film company had long since corrupted him.

It was almost laughable; had Ouyang Yunzheng actually done something praiseworthy by turning a Japanese man into a traitor?

Of course, Ouyang alone couldn't have made Yezaki Insui take this final step.

The reason this Japanese man defected was due to a promise from another man.

Because that man wanted Saionji Sawa far too much.

However, Yezaki Insui was currently very nervous. How could such a perfect special operation fail to kill that woman?

Furthermore, she had been rescued by a group of unknown people? Who exactly were they?

Thus, Ouyang Yunzheng could only come up with a plan to let Yezaki Insui take a gamble.

Perhaps from Saionji Sawa's perspective, Yezaki Insui hadn't defected.

Because in the beginning, it was this guy who had blocked Death Knell for Saionji Sawa.

Consequently, the man also felt regret; he should have just joined Death Knell then and finished off the Eldest Miss together.

But that wouldn't work either. If the Saionji Family found out, Yezaki Insui would still meet a gruesome end.

Thus, it led to this current phone call.

But what kind of person was Eldest Miss Sawa? Would she not see through it? She had probably already guessed it, hadn't she?

However, now was not the time for her to expose him.

"Inshui, what exactly happened tonight? Who hired those assassins? How is everything in the building now?"

Yezaki Insui was secretly delighted; it seemed this woman didn't know he had defected yet!

He spoke in a sorrowful tone, "Eldest Miss, I don't know either. I fought with all my might, but that assassin was too powerful!"

"And Ryusai... Ryusai has fallen in battle!"

"What?!!" This was devastating news for Saionji Sawa!

Although she had a premonition, hearing the news of her most loyal subordinate's death still brought a wave of sadness to the Japanese woman's heart.

Following that was a chest full of rage. That damn Yezaki Insui! I will definitely kill you, you dead traitor, with my own hands!

The traitor on the other end of the line spoke sadly again, "Eldest Miss, where are you? I'll come pick you up. The building should be safe now."

Saionji Sawa really wanted to snap, "Like hell I'd believe you!"

But she held back, knowing this was a probe.

Besides this traitor, there were other enemies! She had to preserve her strength before organizing a counterattack!

"Inshui, I'll leave the building in your hands for now. I'm currently on my way to Qiantang."

Yezaki Insui's tone grew anxious. "Eldest Miss, why are you going to Qiantang? I'll come for you immediately."

"No need. Just manage the base for now."

The call was disconnected.

Before even putting down the phone, Yezaki Insui immediately reported the situation to Ouyang Yunzheng.

Shangguan Lingwei stared at Ouyang Yunzheng, whose phone wouldn't stop ringing. Her face was cold as frost; she truly didn't know how to express her current feelings.

She wished she could kill the brat in front of her right this instant.

Saionji Sawa wasn't dead? Good heavens!

She felt that her scandal would soon be exposed to the world.

But what use was there in killing Ouyang to vent her anger now? Would killing him negate what she had done?

She finally felt a hint of regret. Why had she fallen for this pretty boy's trick?

Ouyang Yunzheng put down his phone and forced a fawning smile.

"Godmother, there's still a chance to turn this around."

Shangguan Lingwei finally roared, "What chance? That Japanese woman is alive! Tomorrow's headlines might be my explicit photos!"

Ouyang consoled her, "It won't happen, Godmother. That Japanese woman is busy fleeing right now. We just need to send people to hunt her down. She won't have the chance to leak the secret!"

"Besides, Yezaki Insui is more anxious than we are. He's the one who wants that Japanese woman dead the most!"

It had to be said that Ouyang was quite silver-tongued. After a few words, he indeed dispelled some of Shangguan Lingwei's concerns.

Shangguan Lingwei felt troubled and checked her watch. "Fine, I'm heading back first. Otherwise, I won't even be able to explain things to Lu Jinhong. You'd better discuss a strategy with that Japanese woman's subordinate!"

Ouyang nodded. "Let me see you out, Godmother."

"Get lost! I don't need you!"

Shangguan Lingwei walked out of the room in her high heels.

Ouyang Yunzheng's expression turned sinister as he watched her graceful figure recede.

He finally decided to pick up the phone again.

He said into the phone, "Mr. Arka, I'm sorry to bother you so late. This is Ouyang Yunzheng from Shanghai."

Arka hadn't slept either; he had also been concerned about the situation in Shanghai all night. "Oh, Ouyang. Your plan failed after all."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Arka. If Yezaki Insui hadn't failed to figure out the mechanisms in that woman's bed, we definitely would have succeeded tonight."

Arka remained calm. "You really thought you could kill that woman? Ridiculous."

Ouyang Yunzheng was a bit embarrassed. "Mr. Arka, this..."

Arka's voice was languid, as if everything was under his control.

"You underestimate the Saionji Family too much. The people they arrange won't be incompetent. If you hadn't found those two top assassins, you and that traitor alone? Hahaha!"

"I'm afraid the ones killed tonight would have been you."

"But Mr. Arka, wasn't all of this supported by you?"

Akasor said, "Alright, Ouyang Yunzheng. To tell you the truth, I never expected you to handle Sawa."

"Think about it. Isn't the current situation the best?"

"Mr. Arka, how so?"

Arka said something that gave even Ouyang goosebumps.

"A fierce battle occurred at the Katana Building tonight. Saionji Sawa couldn't have been putting on a one-woman show, could she?"

"Shangguan Lingwei, the eldest princess of the Shangguan Family, launched a night raid on the Japanese. As a result, the Eldest Miss of the Saionji Family is missing, and Shangguan Lingwei was either kidnapped by the Japanese or died on the spot."

"How's that for a script?"

No matter how calculating Ouyang Yunzheng was, he finally realized at this moment that they were all just Arka's pawns.

Arka's target wasn't Saionji Sawa at all, but the Shangguan Family?