Chapter 1456: I Will Kill
The Black Cat Team was just about fifteen minutes behind Peng Bird and the others. These two groups were unaware of each other’s identities. The only difference was that the Black Cat Team knew someone had already made a move on West Ancient Xiu.
What Peng Bird and the others didn’t know was that Ma De and his group had set their sights on them.
This operation was bound to have unexpected changes as the Black Cat Team and Peng Bird both launched an attack on West Ancient Xiu that same night. What kind of collision would this sudden change bring is temporarily unknown.
It must be said, the Black Cat Team was indeed reckless, just as the old saying goes: people die for wealth like birds die for food.
Ma De and the others, regardless of the enemy’s identity, made a resolute decision. According to Ma De’s orders, there was someone watching from the rooftop. If the enemy climbed up using ropes, they would coerce them to hand over the map fragments and then kill those targets.
On the floor where West Ancient Xiu lived, there were also members of the Black Cat Team responsible for surveillance, observing the potential fierce conflict.
All of this was what Ma De intended to do. No matter who made the move on West Ancient Xiu before them or which power they belonged to, he couldn’t care less. As long as the map fragments could be seized, that would be the greatest victory.
For this, he was willing to offend other forces. As long as he could acquire his windfall, it was worth paying some price.
At this moment, Peng Bird, Flower Snake, Hua Diao, and Mountain Ghost, after cutting the glass, entered West Ancient Xiu’s room.
West Ancient Xiu lived in a suite, with his close bodyguards and the leaders of the two forces under him living together.
When Peng Bird and the four entered the suite, it still caused some commotion. Just as they were about to take action inside the suite, Yamamoto and Nishida, who had been resting, sensed the abnormal activity and turned on the lights.
The lights brightened, and Nishida and Yamamoto walked out of their rooms, directly confronting the Peng Bird group.
"Who are you?" Yamamoto’s voice echoed in the spacious hall as the lights came on.
"Action!" Peng Bird ignored Yamamoto and Nishida, swiftly moving towards a certain room.
This room was naturally where West Ancient Xiu was resting. As long as they subdued West Ancient Xiu, half of the mission was accomplished.
Flower Snake and Hua Diao faced Yamamoto and Nishida head-on to prevent them from acting rashly and rescuing West Ancient Xiu.
Mountain Ghost didn’t remain idle either, directly positioning himself at the door, standing guard. Even if escape was attempted, he wouldn’t give Yamamoto and Nishida the slightest chance. This coordination effectively blocked all of West Ancient Xiu’s retreat paths and controlled everything inside the room.
"Looking for death!" Yamamoto and Nishida, furious, charged at Flower Snake and Hua Diao like madmen, their murderous intent exploding.
"Bold and arrogant!" Flower Snake and Hua Diao sneered, confronting Yamamoto and Nishida.
In a flash, the four engaged in a close battle, almost becoming a brawl.
The rescue attempt by Yamamoto and Nishida failed, as Flower Snake and Hua Diao decisively stopped them.
Peng Bird seized the opportunity. The startled West Ancient Xiu, just awakened, also fell into Peng Bird’s hands with a look of fear.
Peng Bird subdued West Ancient Xiu and walked out of the room. Yamamoto and Nishida’s eyes blazed with fury upon seeing this.
"Stop, everyone here is civilized. We came for money, and this violent squabble is too inelegant. It’s best not to engage in it," Peng Bird spoke with a satisfied smile, his grin wide with delight.
"Stop." West Ancient Xiu spoke in frustration, his body quivering, fearing the blade pressed to his throat would take his life.
Flower Snake and Hua Diao chuckled triumphantly, then voluntarily distanced themselves from Yamamoto and Nishida.
Yamamoto and Nishida, looking at Peng Bird with the knife against West Ancient Xiu’s throat, suddenly lost the courage to act.
"You two, stay where you are. If you dare to make a rash move, I won’t hesitate to kill West Ancient Xiu, then join forces with the four of us to eliminate you, and then find what we’re looking for," Peng Bird said cheerfully, "You can take the risk and send signals for help, but once you do, your time is up. The four of us can easily take you down, while others would take considerable time to get into this room. Even if they do, they won’t be able to deal with us."
Yamamoto and Nishida exchanged glances, understanding that the four indeed had the strength to do this.
However, being willing to submit so easily was an immense humiliation, making them especially angry.
"Listen to them, saving your life is paramount, saving your life is paramount," West Ancient Xiu urged anxiously.
Yamamoto and Nishida’s faces fell, obeying Peng Bird by standing still without daring to make any moves.
West Ancient Xiu was their boss, and their priority was his safety. This was a must, so since West Ancient Xiu said so, they dared not easily resist. If they offended the other side and got their boss killed, it would be troublesome.
Taking advantage of these moments, Flower Snake and Hua Diao found the briefcase West Ancient Xiu carried with him.
The briefcase was placed before Peng Bird, who smiled slightly before coldly saying, "Open it."
"Alright, I’ll open it now," West Ancient Xiu replied obediently, daring not disobey Peng Bird’s instructions.
Feeling the cold blade on his neck, how could he dare play tricks?
"Brother, you better be careful, don’t slip up," West Ancient Xiu glanced at Peng Bird, anxious.
As West Ancient Xiu was opening the briefcase, Yamamoto’s face darkened. "Who are you? Do you know you’re courting death? Offending us will certainly lead to your demise. I’m afraid you have the greed but not the power to survive, and you won’t even know how you died."
"Who we are is none of your business," Flower Snake’s cold eyes glinted, mocking, "Investigate our identity yourself, of course, only if you have the skill to do so. We have the courage to act and have nothing we dare not face. Better not worry about our fate, instead worry about your own position."
"It’s clear that you’re just after money, but some things are not to be touched, or they will bring death. I’m afraid you won’t have the life to enjoy them," Nishida warned, "You want money, that’s negotiable, but better drop the thought on some things to avoid getting burned."
"The two of you, stop the chatter. If you dare to utter another word of nonsense, I’ll kill someone," Peng Bird’s face suddenly turned cold.