Chapter 72: Secret Commission

The third, who had previously refused to cooperate, instantly transformed into a loyal hound.

This transformation—from character to soul—left He Jingfeng and the other three utterly stunned.

Lin Yu smiled and said: “As you’ve seen, I wiped his mind and reset his programming. From now on, Spear of God becomes the Underworld Pavilion under Bai Yu Jing’s command; the seven senior leaders are renamed the Seven Shadows and answer directly to Xiao He.”

Su Haoming whispered: “This isn’t mind-wiping—it’s like he’s a completely different person!”

He Jingfeng nodded deeply in agreement: “No wonder you had no interest in Shuang Quan Shou…”

Lin Yu chuckled: “Don’t be afraid. My method is crude—it works on ordinary people, but not on you. Members’ souls are protected by the chat group; even I can’t touch you.”

Su Haoming sucked in a breath and hurriedly said: “Big Brother, you don’t have to be so honest. You don’t need to say this stuff out loud in front of us—it’s downright creepy to hear!”

“Alright, my mistake.”

Lin Yu stood up and glanced at the third: “You know the other senior leaders of Spear of God, right?”

The third bowed respectfully: “Except for the most mysterious Number One, I know the true identities of the other four.”

Su Haoming frowned: “Isn’t it six? That’s only five…”

He Jingfeng smirked, poked Su Haoming’s arm, and pointed at himself: “I’m Number Seven.”

“Oh right!”

Su Haoming slapped his own head, embarrassed: “You said the Seven Shadows answer directly to you—I forgot about you!”

Lin Yu’s eyelid twitched, then he turned silently to the third: “Are there any veteran members eligible for promotion? Find one and fill the seventh slot.”

So you forgot too!

The four members stared at Lin Yu in silence.

Lin Yu cleared his throat twice, ignoring the details, and glanced at the third: “Come up with a plausible reason to call a live meeting. Can you do it?”

“By your divine decree, True Lord!”

The third bowed deeply, then pulled out a concealed phone and dialed a number.

The call connected quickly. The third cut straight to the point: “Hello, Mr. Keller, this is Number Three.”

“So soon? It seems Evans held a high position in Spear of God…”

“Evans is dead.”

The third spoke calmly.

The voice on the other end paused, then sighed: “Really? What a pity.”

The third said evenly: “Rest assured, Mr. Keller, Evans’s death won’t affect our mutual relations.”

The voice laughed warmly: “That’s excellent to hear!”

“I hear you have a secret commission.”

“Correct. The reward is three hundred million U.S. dollars, plus ten new SP-series agents.”

“...When did Behemoth become so generous?”

“Heh, the mission is complicated. If the price were lower, I fear you wouldn’t accept.”

“Since you came to us, you know there’s no target Spear of God can’t eliminate. If the price is right, even ten or twenty years won’t stop us.”

“Good! I like your professionalism!”

Ron Keller praised, then added: “I know the rules—secret commissions require an oath.”

The third didn’t hesitate: “I swear by the Lance of Longinus that I will not…”

After the oath, a blue glow lit up the third’s chest—as if the vow was more than mere words.

Lin Yu watched the blue glow with interest, then waved his hand and effortlessly dispelled the oath’s binding force.

The third glanced at Lin Yu gratefully, then said calmly: “The oath is sealed. Violation means death. You may rest easy.”

The voice on the other end was satisfied: “I like your discipline. No more words—we need a Saint-level assassin to infiltrate Nathan Island and break the Golden Branch of the Sacred Grove. This mission demands extreme stealth, so I want the Saint Wind to handle it personally.”

“...”

Hearing this, He Jingfeng’s face darkened instantly.

Damn it—if he hadn’t come today, he might’ve been sold off by Spear of God without even knowing!

Infiltrate Nathan Island? Break the Golden Branch? What’s the difference between this and walking into death?

Nathan Island is an island of the Yiren . On it stands a divine tree that transforms islanders into Yiren .

The islanders worship the tree, guarding it. The tree selects those with sacrificial qualities to become the supreme Nathan King and his Nathan Guards.

Breaking the Golden Branch means challenging the King.

Only one—the challenger or the King—may survive. Otherwise, the ritual never ends.

In the original Nathan Island arc, it wasn’t Behemoth’s people who broke the branch. But Behemoth’s swift reaction proves they weren’t acting on a whim.

Now it’s clear: Behemoth had long coveted Nathan Island—and had tried breaking the branch before.

In the original, all their attempts ended in failure…

‘Good thing I defected early!’

He Jingfeng muttered inwardly, then turned to look at the third.

He saw the third answer without hesitation: “Saint Wind is on vacation. No one knows his current location.”

“Is that so? Then pick several other Saint-level assassins. Preferably ones whose deaths won’t hurt.”

“Saint-level assassins are all precious.”

“More precious than ten SP-series agents?”

The voice chuckled: “I know you’ve trained many such expendables. Losing a few for a secret commission shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

The third fell silent for a moment, then said: “I’ve heard the commission. Whether to accept it requires further discussion.”

Ron Keller was displeased, but he held his temper: “Then make it quick!”

With that, he hung up.

The third activated self-destruct, tossed the phone into the pool, and turned to bow respectfully: “The secret commission related to Nathan Island is sufficient to summon a live meeting. Do you have any preferences for the location?”

Lin Yu smiled: “Whatever you like—or let them choose. As long as you’re there, they can’t escape my grasp.”

The third said decisively: “Understood. I’ll arrange it immediately!”

After the third left, Lin Yu turned to the others: “I used a mid-tier invitation. The stay is extended to three days. While the third prepares the meeting, you’re free to roam.”

“What do you plan to do?”

Su Haoming and the other two exchanged glances.

Xiang Yunye said hesitantly: “If possible, I’d like to buy some things here first.”

Lin Yu smiled: “No problem. The third’s assets can be transferred anytime. Let Xiao He take the largest share, and the four of us split the rest evenly. Deal?”

He Jingfeng hurriedly said: “That won’t do. Let’s split it all evenly!”

Lin Yu didn’t care. He nodded: “Fine.”

Su Haoming and the other two thought for a moment, then shook their heads: “Big Brother Lin, you and Brother He split it. We didn’t contribute much—just getting a share is more than enough!”

Lin Yu didn’t care about wealth in this world. As long as the other four were happy, how they split it meant nothing to him.

After discussion, they agreed: Spear of God would be absorbed as a subordinate force of Bai Yu Jing. All visible assets and underworld operations would come under Bai Yu Jing’s control.

Lin Yu would take 45%, He Jingfeng 40%, and the remaining 15% split equally among Su Haoming and the other two.

This division was agreed upon because everyone recognized Lin Yu had contributed the most, and He Jingfeng would remain in this world to manage Bai Yu Jing and its organizations—his importance second only to Lin Yu’s.

As for Su Haoming and the others, they were getting free money—5% each was more than enough!

After dividing the pie, Lin Yu smiled: “I’m heading back to the East soon. If you want to buy things to take home, rent a large warehouse first—I’ll bring everything back when I return…”

Fan Xian and Xiang Yunye exchanged glances, then smiled mysteriously: “Big Brother Lin, no need for that. We have our own way!”

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow: “Oh?”

Xiang Yunye chuckled, pressed a button on the lounger—and the entire lounger vanished into thin air!

Lin Yu was surprised, but quickly realized:

“The group store?”

“Exactly!”

Xiang Yunye grinned: “Once you list an item in the store, it’s temporarily stored in the chat group. When you return home, just retrieve it.”

He Jingfeng exclaimed: “The group store can be used like this?!”

Su Haoming patted his shoulder and grinned: “Learn, little brother—learning has no limits!”

(End of Chapter)