Chapter 323: Top-Tier Corporation (12/15, Autumn Subscription)

Everything seemed to have taken shape, and Fang Yue's goal had become clear.

It appeared that something had delayed Ma Shaoku, causing him, though desperate for the parchment, to hesitate and not come himself, but instead entrust Chen Yang to handle it.

"Really go kill Ma Shaoku? I'm… not in a position to act, whether for checking records or anything else."

"It's fine, just make sure Chen Yang doesn't die. Next time Chen Yang contacts Ma Shaoku, I'll have him say he found the parchment, then arrange a meeting."

Once they meet, Fang Yue has a thousand ways to kill him.

【Yes yes yes! Beat up the mistress! Beat up the mistress!】

Fang Yue:???

This guy's been eating better and getting even more insolent—damn it!

"No… I'll help after all."

After thinking for a while, Bai Xiaoya sighed.

"You saved me twice, and you live with me. If you cause trouble for Ma Shaoku, our relationship will inevitably be exposed, and the United Alliance will uncover my records—they have the full capability to do so, and then my hiding in the Safe House becomes meaningless. Better to fully help you resolve this trouble and repay part of my debt."

"But before that, you must come with me to Jiangyun Temple. I'm sure you're not in such a hurry right now, are you?"

I am a little hurried—so long as Ma Shaoku lives, the parchment remains a target. How can that be allowed? That's my precious thing!

【Pfft! Embarrassing!】

…It's just an adjective—what are you thinking?!

Ignoring the parchment, as Bai Xiaoya said, Ma Shaoku is a member of the United Alliance.

This status affects him in every way.

Finding Ma Shaoku's current location, what he's doing, and whether he has bodyguards is extremely difficult; thus, without Bai Xiaoya's help, Fang Yue can only follow his original plan—have Chen Yang lure Ma Shaoku out, then kill him.

Now that Bai Xiaoya is willing to help, Fang Yue's options have increased.

With Bai Xiaoya's strength, while she can't afford to provoke Ma Shaoku—a United Alliance member—she can't truly provoke the United Alliance itself, but she can still uncover basic information like Ma Shaoku's whereabouts and usual haunts, though it may take time to investigate.

So with Bai Xiaoya's help, Fang Yue can simply sit at home and wait for her final investigation results before going to kill him.

Only by permanently eliminating the threat can he rest easy.

If killing Ma Shaoku isn't enough, then wipe out the United Alliance too.

I've got the Flame Heart Method in one hand, the Starfire Blade Technique in the other, and I'll get myself a watermelon knife.

I'll slaughter from the east side of the United Alliance to the west side, drenching the ground in blood without blinking an eye.

Fang Yue's spirit surged fiercely—he refused to believe that a being like himself, a "superhuman," couldn't crush this United Alliance!

If you push me to the brink, I'll kill you. For a single parchment, I dare them to fight me to the death!

By the time Fang Yue reached this thought, he had already followed Bai Xiaoya upstairs and returned to the helicopter.

As for Chen Yang, he had been rescued and would soon be returned to where he originally came from.

This kind of cleanup was second nature to A Ming and the others—Fang Yue didn't need to worry or exert himself; everything was left to them.

On the helicopter, Fang Yue sat across from Bai Xiaoya.

He asked curiously, "Why are you so fixated on Jiangyun Temple? What's inside?"

"My father gave me something. He said only by going to Jiangyun Temple and meeting that person could the item activate and change his current situation."

"Something? What kind of thing is so…"

Fang Yue had intended to press further, but quickly remembered Bai Xiaoya's past reluctance to explain, and fell silent.

"Right now, I can tell you."

Bai Xiaoya hesitated, then slowly said, "My father is Bai Su'e, chairman of Hongchen Group. I am his illegitimate daughter, Bai Xiaoya. Due to my special status, I rarely appear in public. Because of my age, after being brought back to the Bai Family, I was immediately named the eldest daughter, with higher status than my other brothers and sisters. My father doted on me and never treated me differently because of my illegitimate status."

"All of this made me very content. I never liked being in the spotlight, and having experienced no family warmth as a child, I cherished the warmth of home all the more."

"But recently, our Bai Family has faced malicious competition from the rival Wuwu Group—using vile tactics like murder, vandalism, and corporate sabotage."

"At its worst, they bribed servants to poison my meals and even murdered a long-time household worker, sending his head and fingers to our front door at fixed times every day."

"In short, it was as vile as it could get—until my father was shot while working outside and barely survived."

"But Wuwu Group's despicable actions enraged our Bai Family. Unfortunately, hiring security groups had no effect—everything continued as before. The entire household became a mess, and they even attempted to assassinate me. A Ming intercepted several lethal attacks on my behalf."

"Later, my father sent me to the Safe House for protection—your apartment."

"He also told me to keep this item safe, saying that if the situation worsened further, I must go to Jiangyun Temple and find a young man with white hair—he would unlock the item's power and help me reclaim what our group lost."

"My father always said he trusted me most of all, which is why he entrusted me with such an important task! I must accomplish this!"

Saying this, Bai Xiaoya took out the Jade Pendant she had kept against her chest and showed it to Fang Yue.

This was the first time Bai Xiaoya had ever shown the Jade Pendant to anyone outside herself—she felt nervous.

Because before, when she entered the game "Blue Sea," the Jade Pendant had simultaneously entered the game as well.

Bai Xiaoya desperately wanted to know the reason behind all this.

And if anyone knew the truth, then the person before her—Fang Yue—was the most likely candidate.

So after much hesitation, she decided to confess to Fang Yue, and also prepare to ask him questions about the Jade Pendant and the game.

How to put it—Jiangyun Temple was almost there.

She didn't know what lay inside, and facing the unknown, she wanted to have an honest conversation with Fang Yue.

Bai Xiaoya had expected her revelation to shock Fang Yue.

In fact, it did shock him.

Fang Yue knew both Hongchen Group and Wuwu Group.

And he had learned of them only from TV and news reports.

These two groups were among the top-tier conglomerates in Jianghai City.

(End of Chapter)