Special Forces Medic

"The waiting time won’t be long. Trading biochemical weapons on the market is illegal. Shao Qinyi knows this, which is why he’s comfortable letting the market circulate through you. Imagine, if biochemical weapons were circulated on the market, who would be the leader to be slaughtered? It would definitely be you, and the person who benefits would be Quan Xianglin. By confiscating the weapons and getting rid of you, the big arms dealer, who else can hinder him?"

Dan Ning’s mouth was agape with surprise. Such a simple truth, yet he hadn’t thought it through. Without Xiao Lin’s reminder, he would have fallen into Shao Qinyi’s trap. "It’s truly a multi-pronged strategy, even calculating the Dan Clan into it."

"Now we can only employ their strategy against them. If we can’t find that person, it’s all meaningless." Xiao Lin focused his eyes on the three people coming out from the opposite side, his pupils contracting. "There’s someone in the Assassin Group named Liu Yi, how much do you know?"

"Liu Yi?"

"The Liu Yi who died on the Deserted Island was not him. I encountered him at the manor. He’s the one who killed Fourth Master. I want to know his true identity."

"I don’t know much about the people in the Assassin Group!" Dan Ning deliberately evaded, and Xiao Lin sneered without pursuing further. "The fewer times we meet like this, the better. Avoid the internet as well. Mu Rongyun has a very skilled hacker by his side. The fewer people know about our relationship, the better."

"How do we get in touch?"

"You still have value to be exploited now, so just cooperate with them. I’ll handle the rest. If you encounter Liu Yi, pass a message for me."

"You will have the chance. Once I cooperate with Shao Qinyi, the Assassin Group will definitely show up. There was originally some grudge between Yelü Shou and them, so it’s not complicated for me. It’s just how you prevent these multifaceted attacks. I think these people won’t attack openly. It’s easy to dodge an open spear, harder to guard against a hidden arrow."

Xiao Lin silently laughed at Dan Ning. At this moment, he looked quite eerie. "Victim or persecutor, who will live longer?"

"Persecutor!"

"No, it’s the victim!"

"What do you mean?"

"The power of rebound!"

The targets of rebound were numerous, including those who escaped from Black Street. Wang Zhanting narrowly escaped death in a gun attack, thus winning Shao Weihua’s complete trust. Now’s not the time to find fault. Being able to return to Shao Weihua’s side was already satisfactory enough. After falling into a long period of silence following Robert’s death, Wang Zhanting’s return was indeed a joy to Shao Weihua. Yet, unexpectedly, upon his return, he almost entered the Ghost Gate. To doubt someone like him now would truly be idiotic.

After returning from the hospital, Shao Weihua did not immediately engage in further exchanges with Wang Zhanting but instead told him to rest well and wait until recovery to talk. But Wang Zhanting did not think so. Still wrapped tightly in bandages, the site where the bullet entered was still throbbing. He motioned for Shao Weihua to sit by the bed.

"Robert is dead. What about his lackeys?"

"Our subordinates are now few, and those people are nowhere to be found. Plus, that batch of weapons has also disappeared."

"Did Quan Xianglin say anything?"

"Shao Qinyi has come and can still hold the fort. The old man is quite irate now, but if we can eliminate Xiao Lin, maybe we can turn the tables."

"Has Shao Qinyi come? Does that mean he’s taken over here?"

"His intentions are still unclear, but it’s evident that the old man is now directly coordinating with Shao Qinyi. With the conspicuous alliance with the Murong Family, it seems I’ve been cast aside."

Wang Zhanting clutched his wound, suddenly thinking of something, and raised his head abruptly. "Where’s the Rose Staff?"

"Rest assured, what Robert took was a fake!" Shao Weihua’s eyes flickered briefly as he said this, but the relieved Wang Zhanting didn’t notice Shao Weihua’s gaze.

"If we got the Dharma Seal, there might still be hope."

"I think so too, but Robert’s use of Xiao Lin’s woman didn’t yield results, so I have to think long-term." Shao Weihua instantly felt that only Wang Zhanting could understand his thoughts, a sensation of meeting a kindred spirit emerged.

"Mr. Shao, at this stage, I must say something." Wang Zhanting sighed suddenly, Shao Weihua looked at him in surprise. "Though Shao Qinyi is an utterly detestable person, we now have no choice but to rely on him, as he’s the closest to Quan Xianglin. Furthermore, the last time on the Deserted Island, Qin Lin’s death would definitely be blamed on you by Quan Xianglin given his nature. Your incompetence would also serve as a ready excuse among many. So I think if it’s not too late, why don’t we use the previous plan, as Shao Qinyi has yet to establish his footing in Palermo? We could gather people using the Rose Staff. As for the Dharma Seal, I could explore other channels. I do know a few people in the United States."

"You want me to rely on Shao Qinyi? No, that’s absolutely impossible." The thought of having to depend on Shao Qinyi for a way out was something Shao Weihua outright rejected, as it would imply admitting his inferiority. "There must be other ways."

Wang Zhanting wanted to say more, but seeing Shao Weihua’s demeanor, he shut his mouth. Forcing Shao Weihua to decide at such a moment would be pointless, so he feigned exhaustion and ended the conversation.

Shao Weihua returned to his office alone, hesitating in the darkness. Eventually, he opened his drawer to retrieve the unopened yet peeled express envelope.

In front of Wang Zhanting, he wanted to maintain his composure, but truly eliminating Xiao Lin exceeded his abilities. Facing the reality of his weakness was something he only did when alone. Under the light, he began turning the pages of the plan Shao Qinyi had given him. When he realized that a significant part sharply contrasted with Robert’s actions, he became aware that he had raised a devouring dog, thus increasing his belief in Wang Zhanting.

Shao Qinyi’s plan appeared fairly simple. Excluding the points utilized by Robert, Shao Weihua sketched the remaining elements with a pen, slowly forming a surrounding circle. He then dialed Shao Qinyi’s phone number to share his plan and seek support, only to be met with Shao Qinyi’s extremely cold attitude, claiming the plan had changed and instructing not to act rashly, threatening that if he acted on his own, no one could guarantee his survival, as Quan Xianglin wouldn’t grant him a second chance. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)