Star Hunter.

Chapter 274 Guan Feng's Background

Chapter 274 Guan Feng's Background

Qiu Xu did not tense up at being pointed at by Xi Lin's blade. On the contrary, Qiu Xu was very calm, as if all of this was within her expectations.

The lights were off and the door was open. The gray cat walked in from outside, glanced at the two people inside, and then ignored them. It trusted Xilin to handle things.

Dantu's place was indeed small and simply furnished. The gray cat walked around the room and then looked at a wall. Behind this wall was another family's house. The "Grandpa An" Dantu mentioned lived there. However…

The gray cat leaped up and hooked a small device out of the wall with its paw. This device could not only monitor everything in the room, but also be used as an alarm and initial defense. However, this defense system had been turned off when Qiu Xu came. Otherwise, Xi Lin would not have been able to enter with just a key, and would have been subjected to a defensive electric shock that the device would treat as an enemy attack.

Besides this device, there was a similar-looking device next to the ceiling light, but it was actually a smart laser emitter. Then, the gray cat pulled out some other devices, all of which were mainly for defense. Their purpose was primarily to protect the safety of the owner of the house, that is, to protect Dantu.

The technology level of these instruments was completely out of step with the planet's development. Dantu, on the other end of the spacecraft, was dumbfounded. He didn't recognize the instruments, and after living there for so many years, he had no idea that his small, dilapidated room contained so many unimaginable things. If Niqi hadn't explained their functions to him, Dantu wouldn't have known what they were for, and might have even thrown them away as trash.

Qiu Xu didn't speak, nor did she show any dissatisfaction with the gray cat's behavior. Instead, she looked towards the door.

Not long after, a shadow appeared there.

It was a white night.

After receiving Niqi's notification, Bai Ye immediately rushed over from the City Lord's Mansion. After all, their purpose in coming here was to find the person who sent the message, not to study the City Lord.

Looking at Bai Ye who had slipped in, Qiu Xu said to Bai Ye and Xi Lin, "Now that you're both here, come with me."

  

Qiu Xu ignored the knife pointed at him and walked out the door. Xi Lin sheathed his knife, gestured to Bai Ye, and then the two followed Qiu Xu out. Although puzzled, necessary vigilance was essential. As for the gray cat… that guy simply dug a hole and went next door.

Just as Gray Cat and Xilin had thought, Qiuxu's destination was next door—the house of Grandpa An that Dantu had mentioned.

When Xilin passed by that house, he sensed the mechanical activity inside. The mechanical objects were beyond the average technology in the area. Where there are machines, there is a special mechanical language for communication. This is Xilin and Gray Cat's advantage over others.

Because Gray Cat suppressed the electromagnetic interference, the situation here could be seen from the aircraft. The most unsettled person was Dantu. He hoped things weren't as he feared, but as Xilin and the others entered the next room, Dantu's heart sank.

Everything is fake.

The room wasn't very big. However, it was more spacious than Dantu's place.

As soon as Xilin entered, he saw an elderly man in a wheelchair. The man was holding a paper book, and a solar-powered lamp on the table next to him was dim. However, this light was enough for Xilin and Baiye to see everything clearly inside the house.

The gray cat came through a hole from next door, shook its fur, scanned the room with its dilated pupils, and then jumped onto Xilin's shoulder.

After Qiu Xu led the group in, she closed the door and stood behind the old man.

Although the old solar lamp wasn't very bright, the processed images transmitted back to the aircraft were clear enough.

Dantu looked at Qiuxu on the screen, his eyes full of doubt.

"Do you know her?" Nikki asked.

Dantu nodded, then shook his head. "At first glance they look very similar, but upon closer inspection, there are still some differences."

"Who does she resemble?" Nikki then asked.

"Grandpa An's daughter." Dantu had seen that woman when she was little. Her father said she was a very powerful female warrior. After a hunt, she never returned, and everyone said she was dead. But what is the relationship between this girl on the screen, who looks about her age, and Grandpa An? How come she looks so much like that woman?

Inside the room, the old man in the wheelchair closed his book, glanced at Xilin and Baiye, then at the cat perched on Xilin's shoulder looking around, and smiled.

"You've finally arrived." With that, the old man stood up from his wheelchair, took a couple of steps to the bookshelf, and placed the book he was holding on it.

"How...how is this possible?! Grandpa An isn't..." Dantu's mind was in complete chaos.

The elderly man who always sits in a wheelchair isn't actually lame?!

Nikki scoffed sarcastically, "Who says people in wheelchairs are crippled?"

Yes, who says that someone in a wheelchair is necessarily lame?

Dantu recalled that for so many years, Grandpa An had always worn a long robe that completely covered his feet, and he never let anyone touch his legs, not even Dantu. Dantu had always thought that it was because of Grandpa An's pride, but now he realized that the truth was not what people imagined.

Who exactly is Grandpa An? How long has he been lurking in the city?

Dantu didn't know that Grandpa An had been like this since he could remember. Probably no one in the entire building would have imagined that such a lonely old man was actually an alien. Moreover, the so-called pitiful person who was lonely and helpless was also a lie.

What others see and think is the impression this old man wants to create for them; everything is under his control.

After putting the book away, the old man sat back down in his wheelchair and looked towards Xilin, his gaze fixed on the signal transmitter Xilin was carrying: "Is Dantu over there? Hehe, Dantu, don't worry, they won't hurt you." Then the old man looked at Xilin again: "The signal's cut off, isn't it? It's not good for others to hear some of this."

"Okay." Xilin disconnected the signal transmitter. The gray cat on his shoulder also cooperated and stopped blocking the electromagnetic interference signal. In this way, what was happening inside the house would remain unknown to those outside.

Bai Ye also turned off the signal transmitter on his body and waited quietly for the old man to continue.

The old man was very satisfied with Xilin and Baiye's decisive decision to turn off the signal transmitter.

"Those anonymous messages you received were sent by me. I meant no harm. I just wanted to warn you that if you go to the Black Viper's territory like this, you'll definitely suffer heavy losses." The old man's voice was calm and even, as if he were stating something insignificant.

"Who are you?" Bai Ye asked.

Having spent so many years at the First Affiliated Hospital, Bai Ye knew a great deal of confidential information, but nothing about this old man. Intuitively, he felt this old man was far from ordinary. He was like a reclusive sage, sitting in a corner with a book, quietly observing the changes in the empire.

"Who am I? Heh." The old man chuckled softly. "You've never heard of me, even if I told you. But if I didn't tell you, you wouldn't believe what I'm about to say."

The old man's loose, gray hair was not messy; the strands hanging down on both sides partially obscured his eyes, making it difficult to see what was in his heart.

"Do you know who the leader of the Black Vipers is?" the old man asked.

Xilin frowned. He remained silent. His knowledge was limited; he only knew that the current leader of Black Viper had inherited the position from his predecessor, following in his father's footsteps, and even sharing the same surname—Christie. If anyone mentioned "Christie" in Black Viper, they were undoubtedly referring to the current leader.

Bai Ye paused for a moment, then replied, "Feng Anlang. Christy Feng Anlang."

"Feng Anlang, yes. Christy Feng Anlang." The old man repeated softly, then looked at Xilin and Baiye: "Everyone thinks that Feng Anlang is one person's name, but that's not actually the case. Feng Anlang is the name of three people."

Xilin's eyelids twitched; he had a bad feeling.

The old man looked up and stared directly at Xilin and Baiye: "My name is Gu Chang'an."

Gu Chang'an's name contains the character "An".

"The person currently in charge of Black Viper is named Christie Lang. As for Wind, you all know him."

Xilin sighed inwardly, "Just as I expected."

Guan Feng, Gu Chang'an, and Christy Lang. Feng Anlang, the leader of the Black Viper. Probably no one would guess that there are three leaders of the Black Viper, right?

What exactly does "关风" mean?

The old man waved his hand, and a floating projector flew over, displaying an image of a planet above it.

Qiu Xu turned off the lights. The image zoomed in, and both Xi Lin and Bai Ye were able to clearly see the general situation on the planet: the terrain, the environment, and the layout.

"This is the planet you are going to," the old man said.

"This isn't Black Viper's stronghold," Xilin said with certainty.

"This is indeed not the place, but it is definitely the place you need to go."

"Since Guan Feng is also one of the leaders of the Black Viper, why should we go looking for him again?" Xilin said.

"Because you two are the people Guan Feng recommended."

What would you recommend?

Gu Chang'an didn't answer directly, but instead said something that surprised Xilin and Bai Ye: "It's time for Black Viper to change leadership."

A change of leadership? What kind of change? Black Viper is the empire's largest dark force, what's the point of a change of leadership?

"Hehe, you'll have to find the answer yourselves. Don't be resistant; it's not a bad thing."

Not a bad thing? Openly opposing the empire isn't a bad thing?

"Guan Feng is there, you need to go to him and get an answer, don't you?" Gu Chang'an seemed very happy.

Xilin and Baiye both fell silent.

A review of Guan Feng's profile: Imperial Tutor, instructor of numerous royal and imperial children, one of the top figures in the Imperial Affiliated High School, a senior academician of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and a specially appointed research project leader for the military. Every one of his students is a prominent figure in various departments of the empire, making Guan Feng one of the most influential figures in the entire empire. But, such a person is actually one of the leaders of the Black Viper?!

"Go, you'll find out the answer when you get there. Of course, you'll also need to have enough ability to survive, after all, you're just two of the people who were recommended." Gu Chang'an said, switching the image. "Here's some basic information for your reference."

The footage shows some species similar to the Cro-Beasts on this gray planet, but they are much faster, have tougher hides, and react quickly, making them highly intelligent species. In addition, there is a newly formed robot army, as well as bio-soldiers.

Xilin had seen many bio-soldiers before. They didn't have absolute weaknesses. Some might have their head as a weakness, others their heart, and still others somewhere else, depending on the unique nerve distribution they had after mutation. But when facing bio-soldiers on the battlefield, there wasn't that much time to assess the nerve distribution on the bio-soldiers in front of you.

As for the gray cat on Xilin's shoulder, it didn't look at the monsters and bio-soldiers; its attention was entirely drawn to a few inconspicuous robots in the robot army. They felt strangely familiar.

"These are just some of the things you'll encounter. Here's a suggestion: familiarize yourself with the terrain. No matter what kind of opponent you face, knowing the terrain will give you a trump card to save your life."

Neither Xilin nor Baiye asked pointless questions like "Why should I believe you?" Gu Chang'an was definitely telling the truth, but he was also hiding a lot of things. It was precisely because of this half-revealed information that Xilin and Baiye found themselves in a dilemma.

If they didn't know so many secrets, didn't know Guan Feng's identity, perhaps they could have pretended nothing had happened, gone back, and continued living their lives as before. But the problem is, now they know. So, they only have two paths before them: betray Guan Feng or betray the empire.

However, Xilin also considered other possibilities. Without sufficient evidence, he could not voice these speculations, for to do so would mean death. This was not the Star Alliance, but the Lansa Empire. Under such a system, once he made his intentions public, Xilin would face endless pursuit and assassination attempts. No power would dare to accept him, and Yuanye would also become a victim in this process.

Go, go find an answer.

The gray cat really wanted Xilin to go, but it didn't tell Xilin that this place made it very uncomfortable, and that the old man in front of it had a fox-like smile.

To outwit a fox, one must be more cunning, a skill the gray cat admitted it lacked. Therefore, humans are a strange species; their greatest success lies in their lies, a pinnacle the gray cat could never achieve.

"If we two were recommended by Director Guan, then who did you recommend?" Xilin asked Gu Chang'an.

"Me? Heh, I'll just prepare to step down in peace." Gu Chang'an took the water glass Qiu Xu handed him, took a couple of sips, and waved his hand. "Go on, go on, don't disturb this old man's peaceful life anymore."

Xilin and Baiye exchanged a glance and decided to leave.

Before leaving, Xilin asked Gu Chang'an, "What's the deadline?"

"There is no deadline, but it's best to prepare as soon as possible, because the longer you drag it out, the more passive you will become. Also, let me give you a piece of advice: don't look at black vipers with your old perspective."

After Xilin and Baiye left, Gu Chang'an looked at Qiu Xu standing beside him.

Are you blaming me? I didn't recommend you for such a good opportunity.

"No, Grandpa, it's just that I don't have the ability," Qiu Xu replied calmly.

Gu Chang'an sighed deeply, "You should give up what you should give up decisively, and never covet a position that doesn't belong to you." Then he smiled and said, "When the time comes, go with your parents to see this year's cohort. They're quite good."

"Will that person come too?"

"Of course. This is to choose a knife for him."