Chapter 492: Tao Baibai's Name, Betrayal (4k)

"Hee hee, as expected of a sharp beast, you realized the danger so quickly~"

Bai Mian leaned back against the body of a fox burning with ice-blue flames; she wore no mask and smiled very comfortably.

Standing before her, the Information Broker wore a black cloak and a white Hannya Ghost Face mask, his true identity completely obscured by the concealment of the Private Space.

This type of Avatar is very common; it is a special Avatar often used by many Information Brokers and Reincarnators when conducting shady business, specifically to prevent others from knowing that they were the ones who leaked the information.

"Yes, according to current signs, Tao Baibai has already realized that someone in the space is deliberately releasing his Intelligence, and he suspects the Information Broker he is most familiar with, Black Butler. Black Butler is very annoyed and is currently using his own intelligence channels to find out who is purchasing and leaking Tao Baibai's information."

Bai Mian lay back, and the fox Spirit Body docilely adjusted its posture to make Bai Mian more comfortable. After the disappearance of His Excellency 【Fate Eternal】, and having experienced the initial panic and rage, this woman had finally completely let herself go.

She discovered that she was already close enough to those so-called top-tier Reincarnators, and she would seize a sufficiently weighty title in the upcoming Title Contention of the next cycle.

Whatever Sage Red Dust—they are all trash. If His Excellency had chosen her to enter the b711 Shijie at that time, she believed that with her abilities, she absolutely would not have let that guy Tao Baibai take such a huge advantage.

On Bai Mian's right hand, a luster visible only to herself flickered.

Without looking at the person, she raised her hand, and a C-rank Singularity along with 10,000 Dimension Points had already been transferred to this disguised Information Broker.

"Xiaojinzi, you've done well. Next, continue to spread Tao Baibai's Intelligence. It would be best to drag in everyone who has had dealings with him as well; I want to make this beast become suspicious and paranoid..."

She lay back, her delicate, fair calves exposed from beneath her gold-trimmed white robe, twitching slightly.

She knew that those guys from Great Demon probably had some ideas about her too and were secretly contacting each other, but she did not take those guys seriously.

They were all just a bunch of idiots, but Bai Mian did not have a magnanimous personality, so she added:

"Include the news that Great Demon and the remnants of Fifth Element are plotting to surround and kill Tao Baibai in those messages and release them together. As for the truth and quantity of the information, you handle that yourself. Oh, right, who else was it... Heaven's Will, that woman named Heaven's Will seems to have become more and more famous recently, and she has had dealings with Tao Baibai; put her in too."

The Information Broker called Xiaojinzi kept his head lowered, feeling that Bai Mian was just having one whim after another, but this transaction was becoming increasingly dangerous.

He felt a strong sense of unease. This group of people was not only calculating against an extremely dangerous beast like Tao Baibai, but they were also unstable internally. These Reincarnators, who saw themselves as hunters and Avengers, were likewise guarding against and calculating against each other.

Almost every time after a transaction, he would receive orders from his employer to spread unfavorable news about others.

Could such a group of people really succeed in surrounding and killing Tao Baibai...

Bai Mian suddenly sat up, her delicate, exquisite face, like that of a young girl, suddenly leaning in front of Xiaojinzi, her eyes squinting like a dangerous crescent moon.

"I smell the scent of fear and retreat, Xiaojinzi. Are you thinking that with our loose alliance, we probably can't kill Tao Baibai?"

【Jin Ruohai】's pupils shrank, and he subconsciously looked at the description of his Avatar. Although this was the other party's Private Space and the isolation effect was not as strong as in the Public Space, the Avatar was theoretically still able to block all peeping, mind-reading, and perception effects.

Seeing this, Bai Mian laughed out loud. She loved watching these idiots being played around by her; with just a little psychological suggestion, the other party would act exactly as she imagined.

This gave her a natural, condescending attitude toward these mediocre people—an attitude based not on power, but on... intellect and strategy.

"Alright, Xiaojinzi, stop looking. Your thoughts are simply easy to guess. I hope you don't get discovered by Tao Baibai; that guy... tsk, he is indeed not an idiot. If you are seen through by him, you will die, you know~"

Jin Ruohai nodded and left Bai Mian's Private Space without a word; he was indeed a bit scared.

He decided that after this job was finished, he would completely abandon the identity of Jin Ruohai, change his Avatar, change his codename, give up all his previous connections, and start over from scratch.

He returned to his Private Space, which was the size of an apartment. It was decorated by him like a luxurious club, quite extravagant, and lit with high-end aromatherapy. Only after smelling this scent did he completely relax.

【xx53562211 sent a contact: Mr. Jin Ruohai, I heard you are a famous Information Broker in the East District; I would like to make a deal with you.】

A space contact message suddenly appeared before his eyes, causing Jin Ruohai to frown. He had already changed back to the Avatar commonly used for the codename Jin Ruohai—the image of a middle-aged man in a high-end red suit with slightly graying temples, possessing a calm temperament.

This contact message was abrupt and lacked context, but he did feel that this codename was a bit familiar.

【xx53562211 sent a contact: Right, forgot to introduce myself, I am Tao Baibai.】

The newly popped-up contact message made Jin Ruohai subconsciously stand up abruptly, as if an electric current had risen from his tailbone, instantly making his whole body numb and his face turn extremely pale.

That's right, this codename starting with double-x is Tao Baibai!

Because Tao Baibai's Stall had almost always had high-value items recently, he had sent quotes at Tao Baibai's Stall when looking for suitable items for many people, so he had some subconscious memory of this number.

Why did Tao Baibai come looking for him?!

Did he discover it?!

Jin Ruohai's heart began to beat wildly against his will. He subconsciously wanted to leave the space and return to the real world to temporarily avoid Tao Baibai, but just as this thought appeared, another message appeared.

【xx53562211 sent a contact: Don't be nervous, I have no malice in looking for you. Perhaps you are unaware, but I am actually a collaborator with a very strong sense of Contract; Black Butler can prove this. If you cooperate with me, I won't touch you...】

This string of ellipses seemed to be saying: if you don't cooperate with me, I won't guarantee that I won't target you...

Preconceptions in the human heart are like a mountain. Jin Ruohai only felt that every word of Tao Baibai's leaked a sense of threat. At this moment, he felt again the feeling of being toyed with by Bai Mian just now; the other party firmly controlled the rhythm of the conversation and saw his thoughts very clearly.

Damn it, I clearly haven't had any dealings with Tao Baibai; did someone else analyze my personality and habits?

The image of Black Butler appeared in Jin Ruohai's mind. As an Information Broker whose fame was growing increasingly loud due to Tao Baibai's rise, Black Butler had already had a certain impact on his connections.

Putting himself in others' shoes, he felt that for Black Butler, he would certainly be willing to badmouth him in front of Tao Baibai, because he was among Bai Mian's few fixed Information Brokers. Finding a way to kill him might not be a bad thing for either Tao Baibai or Black Butler.

And... that guy Tao Baibai looks like the type who would be happy if someone asked him to kill...

Jin Ruohai was worried, but in the end, he agreed to Tao Baibai's request to enter his Private Space.

The next moment, a pink robe appeared in his Private Space, with long black hair draped behind. Tao Baibai sat down in his high-end sofa of his own accord, a signature cruel smile on the corners of his mouth.

Just by making eye contact with Tao Baibai, Jin Ruohai felt psychological discomfort. It was not just because the face of that Avatar was very grotesque, but because Tao Baibai seemed to be exuding aggression at every moment, and that gaze seemed to be constantly peeping into his psychology.

This made Jin Ruohai a bit uneasy, but as an Information Broker who could gain the trust of many people, he also had his own methods. Secretly using the prosthetic body modified within his body to inject himself with a few vials of medicine, he quickly calmed down.

"Mr. Tao Baibai, you came to me—how do you want to cooperate? I remember you weren't always cooperating with Black Butler before?"

Bai Cangshu's eyes squinted, his smile as usual.

"I think with your intelligence channels, you should know that information and Intelligence about me are circulating in many places in the space now, right."

Jin Ruohai gave a vague response, noncommittal. Under the stimulation of the medicine, his expression was still normal.

"Who would cooperate long-term with an Information Broker who can't keep his mouth shut, wouldn't you say, Mr. Jin Ruohai?"

Jin Ruohai's heart stirred. Connecting this to the part where Black Butler was furious and investigating the information leaker, he realized that Black Butler's anger was likely, on one hand, because he had lost Tao Baibai's trust and lost a long-term cash cow, and on the other hand, because he had caused Tao Baibai's dissatisfaction—he was afraid!

Thinking of this, a smile also appeared on Jin Ruohai's face.

Tao Baibai was a Reincarnator whom anyone could see possessed super potential, almost certainly going to become a powerful Title-level Reincarnator in the upcoming new cycle.

Moreover, Tao Baibai had not yet established his own force; this was a big client who had a huge demand for purchases and sales at all times!

Jin Ruohai stood up, a subtle but confident smile appearing on his refined face.

"Then Mr. Tao has found the right person. In the East District today, when it comes to connections and reputation, I can probably count myself among the very top Information Brokers. A newcomer like Black Butler who hasn't even lived for three months naturally has many shortcomings..."

Bai Cangshu did not need to rely on any ability to clearly perceive the greed, as well as the stupidity, in the other party's heart.

The smile at the corners of his mouth became increasingly obvious, and a look of undisguised greed appeared as well; he leaned forward, almost reaching right in front of Jin Ruohai.

Looking straight into Jin Ruohai's eyes, he spoke.

"You should know my style; as a first tentative transaction between us, I want you to help me find information on someone's next mission world."

Jin Ruohai's heart skipped a beat; he had expected Bai Cangshu to bring this up.

"Bai Mian, that woman should be your client, right? Find the information on her next mission world, and I will let you extract a certain profit from her Scarlet Drop Card. You should know her net worth; how about it? This is a price that even I don't often offer..."

His pupils trembled, and he almost suspected that the plans of Bai Mian and the others had already been exposed, but Tao Baibai had already spoken further.

"Don't overthink it; this matter has no connection to the recent leaks of my information. It's just that my hands are itching, and I want to find a decent fellow to hunt."

Bai Cangshu's words were half-true and half-false; he was indeed unsure who was secretly preparing to deal with him, but he didn't really care about such things. As long as he killed every target who might possibly hold a grudge against him one by one, he wouldn't even need to find the answer.

As Bai Mian was a Special Reincarnator who possessed a 【Card】, Bai Cangshu naturally listed her as his first hunting target.

Seeing that Jin Ruohai did not answer, Bai Cangshu narrowed his eyes.

"Mr. Jin Ruohai, you wouldn't be unwilling to trade with me after hearing my target, would you?"

"Ha~ If that's the case, once I fail the hunt, I will have to blame you."

Jin Ruohai's expression froze; Tao Baibai's threat was so blunt that the hormones stimulated by the drugs could barely suppress his violently pounding heart.

He hesitated for a long time, his expression constantly changing; scenes of Bai Mian and the others calculating against each other, as well as the various deeds of Tao Baibai killing high-ranking Reincarnators throughout his journey, repeatedly appeared in his mind.

Finally, he slapped his thigh hard and made a decision.

"Her next mission world is very likely to be a Magic or Thaumaturgy-sided world. Recently, she has been having me collect similar things for her, including... holy relics. I think you should be able to guess her purpose."

Jin Ruohai was actually very clear that Bai Mian looked down on him and treated him like a stupid pig, to the point where she didn't even separate her various intelligence requests among several Information Brokers, which allowed him to guess her mission world.

At this moment, he handed it all over to Tao Baibai at once.

But he still kept an ace up his sleeve; he did not tell Tao Baibai about the news of that alliance, so that if Tao Baibai failed the hunt, he would still have room to maneuver.

"Very good, Mr. Jin Ruohai, you have made a wise choice."

After Bai Cangshu left Jin Ruohai's Private Space and returned to the Public Space, he once again feigned a look of unconcealable anger.

In his heart, however, he kept laughing; he hadn't paid anything, yet he had made an Information Broker like Jin Ruohai directly sell out his long-term employer.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree; this was the harvest of him always acting in a high-profile manner under the identity of 【Tao Baibai】. His arrogant and domineering style of conduct had made his value, as a newcomer, already exceed that of old-timers like Bai Mian in the hearts of Information Brokers like Jin Ruohai.

This kind of intangible value would continue to accumulate until, in the end, his name would become a symbol, and others would no longer dare to spread unfavorable news about him, just like those supreme powerhouses at this moment.

When Bai Cangshu returned to his Private Space, Song Xian had already contacted him through the space to inform him that Dongxia had agreed to his request, and from then on, his 【Paradise】 would become a true no-man's-land.

Bai Cangshu returned to the real world, sat in the manor, and laughed out loud.

In his hand, he held an item that had also been sealed for a long time.

【Curse Meme: Desire】

This thing would become the first big gift in his Paradise; he was going to stir up a new wave of chaos!

【Collapse Value: 343/500 (Order is relatively stable)】

【Collapse Bonus: Less than 1, not yet in effect】

It's not enough; this world is still far from chaotic enough...

(End of this chapter)