Chapter 286: Capture Alive

This kind of fight, a sure thing, was basically without any suspense.

At Chen Mo's request, everyone opened a path with grenades, then followed with guns, focusing on being careful and cautious.

A few minutes later, the battle ended. All the mercenaries were killed.

The assassin group's leader, Madam M, was captured alive by Li Jie and his men.

When she was escorted by Li Jie's men to Chen Mo, not a hint of disgrace or fear showed on her face.

Madam M's figure was tall and slender, yet she had no trace of frailty; even as Li Jie's men forced her forward, her shoulders and back remained upright.

Her steps were neither hurried nor sluggish; each footfall was light yet steady, the black skirt's hem sweeping the ground without any extra sway, exuding the composure and sense of control that come from long‑term authority.

If not for the dust on her body and her slightly disheveled hair, one could not at all see that Madam M was a captive.

Chen Mo was still somewhat curious about this woman.

When he saw Madam M, Chen Mo's first thought was that Cheng Haiyao and Kaiselin still had a lot to learn.

Compared with Madam M, the two were truly too inexperienced.

Although the sides were hostile, Chen Mo had to admit that Madam M was an exceptionally capable woman, albeit a bit old.

If she were a dozen years younger, she would be the perfect candidate to be the senior sister‑in‑law beside Chen Mo.

"Hello, Madam M," Chen Mo said with a smile, his gaze full of sincerity and admiration.

"Chen Mo? So it's you!"

Madam M naturally had Chen Mo's information. The moment she recognized him, a flash of astonishment crossed her eyes, followed by endless remorse.

How could she have been so deluded as to accept Jiang Tiansheng's commission!

I originally thought Chen Mo was just an ordinary Triad Society boss; even if he could fight a bit, he probably wasn't that strong.

Moreover, the data showed that Chen Mo had many women around him, making him a complete lecher.

Someone like that could never escape assassination by Kaiselin and Cheng Haiyao.

After all, their training targets exactly such people. As for someone like Chen Mo, countless have already died at the hands of their organization.

Among the remaining eleven, the most outstanding was Jing, with Cheng Haiyao and Kaiselin second only to Jing.

But the two were too emotionally intense, not cold‑blooded enough, so they were destined to be expendable.

Exchanging two destined expendables for the twenty qualified children Jiang Tiansheng promised is definitely cost‑effective.

She sent Jing out merely as a precaution, to prevent the two from defecting after completing the mission.

She didn't expect the outcome to be the exact opposite of what she imagined.

The assassination that should have succeeded failed; the top seed was killed, and the two assassins who were supposed to be eliminated not only survived but led the enemy back to the main base.

That deal turned a big loss.

Chen Mo noticed the complex expression in Madam M's eyes, but he was indifferent.

"Madam M is a smart woman; you should be able to guess what the consequences would be if she fell into my hands.

Tell me who hired you to kill me, and hand over your organization's bank account and password, and I might consider sparing your life."

"Someone like you would show mercy to me?" A hint of disdain flashed in Madam M's eyes.

"Why don't you try? Maybe I'll let you go."

Madam M stubbornly said, "Hmph, if you want to kill, just kill; no need for any nonsense. Since I entered the assassin trade, I've long been prepared for death.

But assassins have their own code; they never betray their employer's information."

Chen Mo could see the indifference in her eyes.

This woman is indifferent not only to others' lives but also to her own.

Death poses no threat to this woman.

But Chen Mo had another method.

"Not fearing death is fine; I wonder if you fear pain. Among my subordinates are experts in all kinds of interrogation. When the time comes, you won't be able to stay silent."

Madam M heard Chen Mo's words, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and she instantly sprang up, lunging at Chen Mo.

She twisted her wrist, somehow producing a slender blade between her fingers, slashing toward Chen Mo's throat.

"Careful!" Li Jie shouted as he saw Madam M act suddenly, rushing to intervene.

Madam M's strike was lightning fast; in an instant she surged to Chen Mo's front, ignoring Li Jie behind her, intent only on taking Chen Mo's life.

She intended a mutual destruction, or rather, she was seeking death.

Unfortunately, although her speed surpassed Cheng Haiyao's and Kaiselin's, it was still insufficient against Chen Mo.

Chen Mo leaned back slightly, dodging the blade, then reached out and seized Madam M's wrist.

He then squeezed hard, producing a crisp "crack" sound.

"Ah—"

Madam M's wrist was snapped cleanly; she let out a painful scream as the blade fell to the ground.

Immediately after, Chen Mo gave a gentle pull, drawing Madam M's body close to shield her from Li Jie's attack behind.

He then slapped Madam M on the head.

The force was just right—stunning without hurting the brain.

Madam M instantly fainted.

"Ah, Jie, don't get worked up; she still can't hurt me.

First search her to make sure she isn't hiding a weapon, then bind her tightly and take her back to Gangdao for a thorough interrogation."

Of course we'll bring her back for questioning.

What Chen Mo still needed was their organization's bank account and password.

This island has no internet, and their Gangdao phone lines don't work here either.

If Madam M gave a fake account and password, it would be a wasted effort.

We still have to bring them back for interrogation; only after confirming the actual account password can Madam M be killed.

Li Jie heard Chen Mo's arrangement and immediately took people to fetch rope.

Fortunately this base has everything, and they quickly bound Madam M tightly.

This side was just finished, and Cheng Haiyao and Kaiselin also returned with eight women.

"Mo Ge, we're back."

Chen Mo looked at the eight women behind them, nodded and asked, "What are their thoughts? Are they willing to go back with us?"

Kaiselin replied, "Two sisters want to go home, the other six are willing to come back with us."

The female assassins under Madam M aren't all abducted; some are orphans from Southeast Asia.

They had no families before coming here, so now they naturally agree to follow.

Dozens of them began training together, and only 11 survived to the end.

Until today, they always thought they would become assassins.

Who could have guessed, the three best went on a mission, two defected, one died.

Now even the base has been taken away.

Again hearing Cheng Haiyao and Kaiselin say that Madam M's original plan was that only one of these people could survive, it caused another wave of dread.

Now they can leave alive, and later become bodyguards instead of assassins, so they naturally are willing to accept.

They aren't stupid!

Hearing that two want to go home, Chen Mo felt a bit regretful, but he didn't show it.

Six is also not bad; it's better than none.