Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 58 Great Omen

Platform Hotel
The sky was hazy, tinged with a slightly dark white, and amidst the early birdsong, a train rumbled into motion.

The boss stared with bloodshot eyes, wearily flipping through the documents—if Xu Cheng had been killed, there would be no need to look through them; since he wasn't dead, it was necessary.

"What's wrong with this kid?" After a moment, the boss threw down his documents and paced back and forth in the cramped room.

"He actually knew to go to the Wu family, and he even managed to find out some information about them."

"coincide?"

There weren't many people who knew about what happened back then, and many years have passed since then, most of them have already passed away.

Those who know the truth won't make a fuss.

However, Xu Cheng was very goal-oriented and went straight to the Wu family in Bedfordshire...

"If there's nothing fishy going on here, I'll write my name backwards!"

"Who exactly told him?"

A string of names flowed through my mind, only to be rejected one after another by my boss.

"Did the Wu family release the information on their own initiative?"

"No, no, although the Wu family has some influence in Bedfordshire, they wouldn't want to be enemies with me or with you, sir. And if they really wanted to inform you, why didn't they do it earlier?"

"Why did you have to say it now of all times? It almost ruined everything... This is deliberately trying to make things difficult for me and frame me!"

"It must be my enemy!"

"Yes!"

A spark of inspiration flashed through the boss's mind.

"The master urgently notified me to pay attention to anything unusual. Could this be it?"

The adults have some precognitive abilities, which the boss knows, often helping them overcome difficulties and dangers, and even guiding them to victory, but the boss is a little unsure.

"Something that would attract the attention of adults must be something very trivial, right?"

Xu Cheng is merely a descendant of the Xu family and a cadre of the Flying Whale Flag. Even though the Flying Whale Flag is a fishing alliance and used to be a pirate, and thus wields considerable power, Xu Cheng is far from being in charge.

"However, it's hard to say."

"I cannot know what adults are thinking."

What exactly did Xu Cheng do during this period?

The boss continued flipping through the pages.

"Ok?"

Turn to a page, and you'll find simple line drawings.

“Su Yu, student council president, and a prospective member of the Green Vine Club. Xu Cheng didn’t report this to me, and I didn’t pay much attention to it either.”

They were a few simple line drawings, seemingly pencil sketches, outlining the appearance with just a few strokes. The drawings showed Xu Cheng and a boy walking one after the other on the street, against a black background with pencil shadows.

"It's him?" The boss pressed his temples. "The fourth group of names, a semi-hidden bloodline, with very good talent."

"His blood is very precious."

“At the time, I assigned two people to follow up on this matter… Now Wu Lang is dead, Xu Cheng has betrayed us, and even my business has been affected.”

The boss suddenly froze, a thought flashed through his mind, as if enlightened, and he stood up abruptly.

He paced back and forth, talking to himself in a calm tone, without shouting, but he felt a chill in his heart.

If it weren't for the investigation into Xu Cheng, he still wouldn't know the truth.

They might die for no reason.

"It must be related to Su Yu."

However, it's impossible for this boy to know the secrets of that year.

Unless... the gaze falls on the simple line drawing of the Qing Teng Society's logo.

"Unless it's the Green Vine Society."

If Qing Teng were to intervene, he could certainly find out what he was doing; he didn't think he could hide it from the world.

As for the matter between Xu Cheng and Wu Lang, it has also been perfectly explained...

"A warning to me?" The boss frowned deeply, feeling conflicted. As for the Xu family, there was nothing wrong with them yet.

But if it's a warning from the Green Vine Society, then the meaning is completely different.

"Is he really that outstanding? To the point that he even provoked a reaction from the Green Vine Society?"

"No, whether it's a warning from the Green Vine Society or not, it's not something I can decide on my own; I must consult with the lord."

The boss is from the Cai family and is highly educated, so he naturally understands that in such a critical moment, the most foolish thing to do is to be clever and act on one's own.

Reporting quickly is the smart move, because it not only allows you to shirk responsibility, but also shows that your superiors have a broader perspective and more information.

Things that subordinates don't understand may be immediately clear to superiors.

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper took out the bracelet, looked at it with heartache, and touched it using a special method. At first, there was no change, but after three seconds, a bone bead in the bracelet lit up with a "hum".

manor
This is an old mansion with a vast area, complete with a large greenhouse and garden. In one of the rooms, a light shines through the brick building, which is covered in greenery.

"You mean, you had someone keep an eye on this child, and then one died and the other betrayed us?" The handsome young man seemed to have just gotten up, yawned, and asked casually.

"Yes, sir." In the light and shadow, the boss stood respectfully and replied.

"You've really grown quite capable... Tell me more about it." The young man said, initially quite composed, but as he listened, he fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, the young man closed his eyes, his vision blurred, like mist or smoke, hazy and distorted, as if water vapor was smearing in front of him.

Countless illusory shadows, accompanied by a cacophony of sounds, haunted the area, creating an unsettling atmosphere.

The young man remained unmoved and continued looking. After a moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan, and a tear rolled down his cheek.

He closed his eyes to catch his breath, and when he opened them again, his expression was a mixture of confusion and coldness. After turning around a few times, he made a decision.

"Kill him without hesitation!"

"That bloodline..."

"We don't need his blood!"

"But he's a student, he's always at school, so it's not easy to make a move on him normally."

"Go to his house and kill his whole family!"

The boss lowered his head even further.

"Several major incidents have just occurred near his home, and the night patrols have been mobilized like madmen... My men were caught up in it, many were imprisoned, and the rest have all fled far away and cannot return at all."

“Xu Cheng was originally a pawn planted here, but now he has defected, and there are no reliable people in the local gangs.”

“I’ve sent men to other counties to hunt him down, and now there’s no one left to use.”

Surprisingly, the young man didn't blame him. He took a towel and wiped his eyes. Actually, he hadn't seen anything just now, only the cold night, and no stars.

But this is a very bad omen.

A series of coincidences—this is perhaps the shadow of fate.

This needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

The thought flashed through my mind.

As nobles, they were taught from a young age to nip problems in the bud and eliminate them in one fell swoop.

"Fine, since you don't have enough manpower, I'll send someone myself," the young man ordered loudly. "Zhao Mei."

"Here!" A girl dressed in a classic black and white maid outfit slowly walked over from the next room. She was very beautiful, and her smile was as innocent and childlike as a child's.

"Owner."

"Take the music box and go this errand for me."

"Yes, Master."

"Don't alert them yet. Our first priority is to kill that boy to avoid alerting the Green Vine Society. When you use it, remember to be careful; the evil spirit sealed inside is no ordinary one."

The maid blinked and asked, "Then, Master, if the people from the Green Vine Society insist on stopping us, can we kill them?"

“…Okay.” The young man remained silent for a long time before slowly and firmly saying, “Although we will try to avoid conflict with the Green Vine Society, if anyone blocks our way, we will kill them all, no matter who they are.”

"Just this once!"

(End of this chapter)