958 SOS Signal (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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”Big sis, I've found the person you're looking for. She's with another woman,” the owner of the eyes whispered into the communication device.
”Find a way to lure her away.”
”Sure! But you're sure that you're not going to the general meeting? I don't think Master Casso is going to be pleased about it,” replied the owner of the eyes.
”It's a meeting between the higher-ups, I won't have the chance to say a single word there. Our first priority now is to hunt those three assholes that intervened with our job at Sweetgrass Village. I'm going to skin them alive and hang them on flagpoles. Otherwise, my reputation in the Caribbean Sea is ruined!” Oni snapped.
”You're right; perhaps Master Casso will get us a bigger territory this time?” the owner of the eyes wondered in anticipation.
”That's not what I hope for. If our guild is trying to go legit, it means we will have lots of restrictions. We can't kill, can't rob, our lives are going to be meaningless. What I enjoy isn't sitting on a pile of gold, but the thrill from killing, and running away!” replied Oni.
”But the little ones don't want to live in fear anymore. After all, the Sacred Hall of Liberty has been watching us very closely,” the owner of the eyes said.
”There's that too...”
”If Master Casso is in power, doesn't that mean Big Sis can do whatever you want? You can torture whoever you come upon, as long as you don't get caught by the people of the Magic Associations...” the owner of the eyes mused aloud.
”Oh, oh, that reminds me, the villagers of the Sweetgrass Village are a bunch of idiots, too. They actually escaped to a place that is going to become our territory soon to find shelter. HAHAHA, when they realize I've become the new mayor of the town, and the guards are replaced by the people they caught, the expressions on their faces will be very amusing!” Oni burst out laughing.
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At an inn in Lanshi Town, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan returned with sour faces.
”Screw you, can you please learn the local language before making any call. That was a gay bar, not a strip club!” cursed Mo Fan.
The little boat of friendship was overturned instantly. Mo Fan was getting more impressed by Zhao Manyan's worrying intelligence.
When Mo Fan recalled how a local rich boy had walked up to him and gave him a flirtatious smile on the dance floor, he could not find his words to describe his feelings.
”I didn't expect it either... forget it, let's go back and practice,” said Zhao Manyan helplessly.
It was better to head back and meditate. They still had matters to attend to this night. The two were no longer in the mood to enjoy themselves after their utter disappointment.
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Time passed fairly quickly when they meditated. Mo Fan managed to connect another Star Orbit of the Shadow Element in the brief time he had.
Constructing a Star Constellation made of three hundred and forty-three Stars was a huge project, so even the slightest progress was a relief to Mo Fan. He had to thank Zhao Manyan for getting him the ring, and he was also grateful that the idiot had brought him to the wrong place in the afternoon. Otherwise, he would have wasted his whole afternoon!
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After dinner, the group gathered at the Sea Gull Garden.
Nanyu counted the members and immediately noticed Jiang Shaoxu was not around. She immediately used the communication device to contact Jiang Shaoxu, hoping she would regroup with the team quickly.
However, there was no response from the communication device.
”Mu Tingying, aren't you with Jiang Shaoxu, where is she?” asked Nanyu.
”We split up on the street. What, isn't she back yet?” asked Mu Tingying.
”I can't contact her through the communication device.”
Meanwhile, the Indian and Japanese teams had arrived. Shou Watani led the team and said impatiently, ”Why is your member so undisciplined? We can't afford to be behind schedule!”
”I believe she must be in some kind of trouble,” said Nanyu.
Although Jiang Shaoxu was acted indifferent and unfocused most of the time, she knew when to take things seriously still. The operation to take down the Red Ornaments Guild was no child's play, it was unlikely that she would be late. Most worryingly, her communication device was not working.
”We don't have time to wait here. It's going to disrupt our plan,” Akira Matsuki said.
Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan both had a bad feeling. They exchanged glances with one another and had a feeling that Jiang Shaoxu might be in trouble.
”Nanyu, go with them first, we'll find Jiang Shaoxu,” Mo Fan said.
”Mmm, be careful.”
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Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan did not follow the team. They were more worried about Jiang Shaoxu's safety.
Letting the people of the Red Ornaments Guild escape was the biggest mistake. These people were a vengeful bunch, and had eyes across many places. If Jiang Shaoxu did not regroup with the team, Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan both felt like she must have been targeted by the people of the Red Ornaments Guild.