Chapter 480 - THE DEAL (2/2)

”What happened to them?” Hu Lei asked, even though she knew the answer.

”Haven't you already guessed it? I killed each of them with my own hands. One by one, I found them and made them bleed. I spared no one.” The smile remained chilling.

She dismissed the thought. It was none of her business.

”How do you plan to help us with Kaito?” Hu Lei changed the topic.

”Naturally, I intend to deliver him in one piece to you. Do not worry. I always hold the end of my deals, on most occasions. If you agree to my proposal, Kaito will be dropped off at your doorstep. Of course, this will not solve his problem with his maternal clan. He will need to appear during the championships or be hunted down.” Yuan Haoran explained.

Hu Lei and Zhong Feng looked at each other and had a silent conversation with their eyes. After a moment, Hu Lei turned to Yuan Haoran.

”Very well. I accept.” She said.

”Excellent. You have a few months to train and bring your body to its peak capacity. I do not insist that you win, but I have a reputation to uphold.” The statement had a hidden warning in case Hu Lei had plans of throwing the matches.

”I honour the end of my deals.” Hu Lei said.

After a short while, the three people parted. Zhong Feng and Hu Lei left the den and went to the guest bedroom with some heaviness in their hearts. If the man was not lying, it would be good because they could have Kaito back immediately.

However, the condition he had presented seemed both hard and easy. Zhong Feng could not rest ȧssured about it. However, he did not have any indication that Yuan Haoran had nefarious plans against them. If anything, he seemed to be indulging them.

”We can think of another way.” Zhong Feng said.

”I know. But I do not want to take the chance. Have you noticed the way he talks about Martial Island? There must be something wrong with that place. If we do not strike now, we might not have another chance. And you know how Kaito is. He is probably doing something that will get him in trouble.” Hu Lei said.

Zhong Feng thought about the annoying man who was always filled with evil plots. He was probably not sitting quietly, waiting for their rescue. He would not resist poking a few hornet nests. This thought made him nervous.

As Hu Lei had said, he heard the contempt and disdain with which Yuan Haoran mentioned Martial Island. Kaito would get in trouble if he remained in that strange place. They might be able to come up with another plan, but it might be too late.

For now, they had to believe in that man, even though they had no ȧssurance that he would not double-cross them.

On Martial Island, the sun had set, but Kaito was not in a hurry to go home. Instead, he was following a few clues to find the local illegal dealers of the rare material his grandfather talked about. He did not doubt that there was a black market for the stuff.

And if Kaito had one talent, it was finding the seedy underbelly of even the cleanest cities.