As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 246 A Gift for the Black Dream Organization

"understand!"

Xu Yan nodded and readily agreed, "Then I will pay extra attention to the movements of the Black Dream organization during my investigation. If we can kill two birds with one stone and catch both the underground money laundering industry chain and the members of the Black Dream organization, that would be the best outcome."

"Don't take it lightly."

Long Jianhuan said in a deep voice, "If the big shots involved in the underground money laundering industry chain still have to consider their status and position before transferring all their wealth, and may not dare to break the ice, then the guys in the Black Dream organization are ruthless and have no bottom line."

“I know you’re very skilled, but there’s no need to take unnecessary risks. Promise me that if you discover any clues about the Black Dream organization during the investigation, you will not act rashly. Notify me immediately, and I will tell Director Hawke so that his elite troops can handle it.”

Xu Yan nodded.

After thinking for a moment, he lowered his voice and asked one last question.

"By the way, Captain Long, if I find any clues or even traces of 'that guy,' what should I do?"

It took Long Jianhuan three seconds to realize who Xu Yan was talking about.

"You mean the guy who killed Sheikh Krat and then sent me the blood-stained crystals?"

"Yes."

Xu Yan asked, "Is he a member of the Black Dream organization?"

Long Jianhuan slowly shook his head.

"No, he does have some connection with the Black Dream organization, and he may even be a super weapon manufactured by the Black Dream organization, but he is not a member of the Black Dream organization, and he may not work for the Black Dream organization."

Xu Yan was slightly stunned.

"So whose side is he on, and how should we deal with this guy?"

"He doesn't stand on either side; he's the only uncertain factor in this game that I can't control."

Long Jianhuan's lips twitched. "As for what to do if we run into him, don't worry about it. There's no need to consider it."

Xu Yan blinked: "Why?"

"Because it's impossible for you to meet him."

Long Jianhuan said coldly, "If you really encounter him, it only means one thing: you have fallen into his trap and become his pawn."

……

With the detailed information about the Black Dream organization provided by Long Jianhuan, Xu Yan was able to carry out many tasks much more easily.

While strengthening the sealing cards for his team members, Xu Yan also used the high-level card-making materials provided by the Security Bureau to create an untraceable shielding card for himself, adhering to the principle of "if you don't use it, you might as well use it."

That afternoon, it was confirmed that all team members were out and about, busy with their own tasks.

With the blocking card in hand, Xu Yan arrived at a public phone booth not far from the underground market.

Due to severe interference and frequent extreme weather events, wireless communication in border areas is extremely unstable.

Public telephone booths, connected by thick cables, remain the most common means of long-distance communication for ordinary citizens.

Wearing an oversized trench coat and deliberately using the secret method of "cardless flow" to make his muscles engorged and his figure appear larger, Xu Yan lowered the brim of his hat, turned up his collar, inserted his fingers into the dial pad, and slowly dialed a number.

It took a full ten seconds for the person on the other end to answer the phone. As if they had anticipated his identity, their hoarse voice carried a hint of trembling.

"Dear Ms. Lelena, have you received my gift?"

Xu Yan smiled in the voice of "The Undertaker" and asked, "Is the Black Dream Organization satisfied with this gift?"

The person on the other end took a deep breath.

"I do not know what you're talking about."

Lelena tried to remain calm as she said, "Wasn't that blood-stained crystal coin the one you sent to Long Jianhuan?"

"Ha, I knew you could sense the unique aura contained within that crystal coin and couldn't resist your curiosity to open it and find out what it was all about."

Xu Yan said, "Moreover, with your excellent information network, you must have known about the massacre at the Shattered Star Club long ago. By combining information from various sources, you should be able to link this crystal coin to the Shattered Star Club. If you don't even have this much information gathering and analysis ability, then what kind of person are you, the 'Head of Rolling Stone Fortress of the Black Dream Organization'? You're just courting death!"

"...Okay, I did pass on this message to my superiors."

Lelena said, "My superiors are very interested in the clues hidden behind this crystal coin. They believe that if we can investigate this matter thoroughly, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to those high-ranking, sanctimonious, and authoritative figures in Dawn City who firmly hold onto order, so that we can take further action."

"Is this what you wanted to achieve? You wanted to incite conflict between the Black Dream Organization and the big shots in Dawn City, so you deliberately used me to forward this crystal coin, while simultaneously leaking the information to Long Jianhuan and us?"

"Is there a problem? At least on this matter, we have the same goal. You joined the Black Dream organization because you were utterly disappointed with these bloated big shots in Dawn City, right?"

Xu Yan continued, "So, who is your superior?"

"...Snake Princess."

Since her frank conversation at the Rolling Stones Club, especially after handing over the core data of the underground laboratory to the Undertaker, Lelena has no way of turning back.

However, the new structure of the Black Dream organization also means that, regardless of her personal motives, she cannot betray too many organizational secrets.

"Don't ask me about her real identity or what she looks like. I've never met her. I only know that she's been recruiting soldiers on the southeastern border for the past few months, and she may have recently infiltrated Dawn City with a group of elite troops."

Lelena said, "No, not through me. Boa Hancock doesn't trust me that much yet."

"She did try to send a group of ruthless bandits into Dawn City through the Rolling Stones Club, but from what I observed, these bandits were just sacrifices, merely to keep the Security Bureau in the spotlight and cover up the real operation."

“If needed, I can provide you with a list of these ruthless bandits, but I advise you not to place your hopes on them.”

"No, I believe you."

Xu Yan said, "I also believe that the Black Dream Organization will not easily reveal the names and true identities of its core members to you."

"However, someone as smart as you, who has struggled to survive in the most cruel environment since childhood, and has been used by the Security Bureau, the Black Dream Organization, and me, I don't believe you haven't tried to gather more information and increase your initiative."

"For example, you should have considered which big shots in Dawn City might have been bought off by the Black Dream Organization, or even been sympathizers and supporters of the Black Dream Organization from the very beginning, or even extremely loyal Black Dream believers, right?"

"After all, without an inside contact, Dr. Hyde could not have made such a big commotion after becoming a stray dog."

"Even the Snake Queen couldn't bypass you and secretly infiltrate a large number of elite troops into Dawn City through other channels."

"Perhaps you don't have evidence, that's okay, I just need a few names."

(End of this chapter)