[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-140":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1759089,2324,"Chapter 140 - 121: You Lied to Me?","secret-buyer-chapter-140",140,"\u003Cp>\"Red Fox Hotel, 1201, 1203...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng put down the phone, having just informed Master of the successful outcome, and Master was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He excitedly licked his lips. If Master really ascended to the position of the Golden Legislator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, how priceless it would be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng looked toward the distant Red Fox Hotel. Now, he needed to do was to go in, kill, and then return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light tap suddenly echoed in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound seemed to resonate in the air beside his ear, but it also struck straight into his soul. Lu Zheng was startled, feeling a sense of disorientation and a loud ringing in his ears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around but could not find the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange.\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parliament Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still don’t know how long this mutation caused by a power struggle will last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the meantime, I will teach you how to be a good legislator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu raised his eyebrows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it have to do with me? Won’t my seat be taken away soon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most likely, but not necessarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli said succinctly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you perform well enough, you could naturally continue to sit in the legislator’s seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu was even more surprised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t want to become the Golden Legislator again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t really thought about it.\" Hu Zhongli lowered his head, calmly saying, \"I want to fully pursue the Innate Realm, I need to stay away from trivial matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, staying behind the scenes isn’t a bad thing. If you encounter any trouble, I can help you solve it.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A paradoxical, complex, heavy snap sounded by his ear, and not just by his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also knocked at the ’spiritual place’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli’s face showed a look of surprise and doubt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Innate? Which great Innate is in the waiting area? Why wasn’t there any notice from below?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked quickly to the window, frowning tightly; an Innate Realm can be said to be the real high-level in the Golden Province,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of the Golden Legislators, several deputy directors of the Investigation Bureau, the military department holding power.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be, an Evil Cult?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli squinted, but he wasn’t too worried, he just frowned deeply, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Fox Hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1205.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handing over money, receiving goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, no problem.\" The seller looked at the Soul Container, where five authentic Residual Souls floated and drifted, with satisfaction on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed over a plaque wrapped in black cloth, smiling brightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The deal’s settled, farewell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seller stepped away, standing in front of the elevator, gently pressing the button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped into the elevator,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A frail young voice came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng had already lifted the black cloth, examining the plaque of \"Milo Celestial Palace,\" his expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the seller did not answer, only pressing the ’close door’ button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator door slowly closed but suddenly stopped before sealing shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although nothing blocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator door just wouldn’t close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seller’s pupils shrank:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The money and goods are cleared, what, do you want to repent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While scolding, he pressed the close button urgently, but the door did not close and was instead forcibly held open by an invisible, intangible force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng carried the plaque and walked over step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing outside the elevator door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the old man selling the plaque, coldly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The goods don’t match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng opened his phone, clicked on the seller’s picture, the background in the photo was blurry, the plaque of Milo Celestial Palace looked ordinary but exuded an indescribable ’solemnity’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this piece in his hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost that ’solemnity’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly a counterfeit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seller spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong with it? Whether it’s the imprint or the pattern, it’s identical, not a bit different. Young man.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice suddenly became stern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re looking for an excuse not to pay and take the goods, isn’t your method a bit too crude? Shouldn’t we go find a peace officer to judge?? If you ask me, you.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five fingers like golden hooks tapped on the old man’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the real one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\" the old man was furious, wanting to fight back, but suddenly gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five fingers at this moment exerted force, easily piercing the skin, nailing into the skull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the young man continued to exert force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head would be gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat flowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked into the young man’s calm eyes, his breath became a bit rapid, at this moment it was exceedingly certain——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy, really dared to kill in the waiting area!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madman!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s face squeezed out a smile, fresh blood flowing down around his skull:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This gentleman...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think carefully before you answer me.\" Zhang Fusheng said calmly: \"Or else, you will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuque and Lin Dongxi, who had just woken from unconsciousness, both came out at this time, the door to 1201 also opened,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Cuihua took a curious glance at the two women, then looked with some worry at the young man named Zhang Fusheng, just about to say something,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler held her hand, gently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stiffly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This plaque, was entrusted to me to sell by someone, we did sell more than ten pieces, each sold for 98 Pseudo Souls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are those people.\" Zhang Fusheng asked indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Louis Street, Sixteenth Alley.\" The old man dared not deceive at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow, what’s with this strange name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard the old butler say softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Louis Street is the red-light district within the waiting area, relatively chaotic, but it’s only relative—killing is not allowed in the waiting area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, the old butler continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Sixteenth Alley, it’s a famous ’Beheading Alley’ on Louis Street, where those who live by fraud, deceit, and other means are entrenched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","a5bbd96e4aecc0c06ae310cdbd473baf93ea0b8c32909951c8e7ed603e47c40c","secret-buyer-chapter-141","secret-buyer-chapter-139",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]