Chapter 202: with translation of chapter title

206. Chapter 206: Face? Gone!

Willing to give up.

Only by giving can you gain.

Lin Ke quickly cast aside his reluctance to part with the cute Magic Stone, deciding to seize the two mother ores as soon as possible.

Only then can he expand the evolved twice innate witchcraft 'Battle Armor', boosting combat power and survivability.

Considering the threat of the Lucia family, Lin Ke does not intend to show himself, planning to pull a sneaky move.

See if he can lure out some people to confirm some things.

Even if it's a waste of effort, sparring wits with the air doesn't matter.

Of course, it's better if nothing unexpected happens.

After careful preparation for a day, Lin Ke even persuaded the Serlin wizard and the Cody wizard to cooperate with his plan.

The next night.

It can at any time evolve into the 'startle the snake by beating the grass' plan of the 'lure the gentleman into the urn' plan, and formally begin execution.

Lin Ke didn't bother to hide his whereabouts at all; under many watchful eyes, he drove the already well-known 3-ring witchcraft device vehicle 'Phantom Coupe' at high speed toward the western district.

Almost at the same time, the Serlin wizard dressed up splendidly, accompanying Renee Clark to attend a banquet.

The Cody wizard rarely attends a meeting convened by the management of the elementary academy.

If Lin Ke encounters trouble, the two major backups cannot free themselves in time, nor extend help in time.

Clearly telling those who secretly watch Lin Ke and the forces: passersby, don't miss this great opportunity.

If you want to target or even kill Linke Grand, now please seize the best opportunity and strike hard.

The intention of straight-hook fishing is very obvious.

Advanced Academy.

In Lucia Hawk's upscale apartment.

The two sat opposite each other on the balcony, one side tasting fine wine, one side admiring the night view, one side monitoring Lin Ke's movements.

"What do you think?"

Hawk looked at his very composed mischievous friend, knowing that if he didn't bring up the topic, the other would really drink all night and enjoy the scenery all night.

"Just look with the smart brain."

Bobby Smith slightly raised his chin, gesturing to the large smart brain screen at the top of the big balcony, his tone bland as water.

"I'm asking!"

Hawk raised his volume somewhat: 'How do you view Linke Grand's abnormal behavior tonight! He hasn't gone to the western district for how long, let alone tonight's destination—the black market.'

"Obviously it's a trap, why think more?"

Bobby looked at Hawk doubtfully, perplexedly counter-questioned: 'He goes to the black market, surely he wants to buy something. He doesn't want to be always watched by you Lucia, yet he remains inactive, feeling terrible stuck in between. He might as well expose a flaw himself, walk into the 'desperate situation' to lure you Lucia to attack him, then backhandedly encircle and doom you Lucia. Or use himself as bait to draw you away, letting others buy the goods. Such an obvious trap, you can't even see it?'

Hawk took a deep breath: 'I see it clearly, so I'm even more puzzled—what makes him think he can turn the tables and encircle us? The Serlin wizard and the Cody wizard can't free themselves, just relying on him, a first-rank wizard?'

After a pause, Hawk's tone hinted at anger that the family was being slighted: 'Even if Lucia is indeed lying low now, that doesn't mean one can slight and manipulate them at will!'

Bobby blinked his eyes, didn't respond.

He lifted a glass of red wine, looked at its color in the moonlight, swirled it to let the aroma become richer, then took a slight sip, savoring its wonderfulness.

This leisurely, self-satisfied demeanor truly shows the nature of a mischievous friend.

Not at all anxious about what Hawk is anxious about.

Even openly putting on the posture of watching a show and eating melons.

Lucia is Lucia, Smith is Smith.

In the end, they are different.

So, what does Bobby Smith have to be anxious about? Just watch the show.

"Bobby!"

Hawk stared straight into Bobby's eyes, solemnly said: 'I'm discussing serious matters with you, can you be a bit more serious?'

As for Hawk this friend, Bobby still values him.

So he put down the wine cup, sat upright, and said: 'Alright, then I'll be serious.'

"What do you think we should do?"

Hawk was quite satisfied with this attitude of his mischievous friend, and immediately asked.

Worldly clarity is not self-proclaimed clarity; it is clarity, needing wisdom's support.

Bobby Smith's views on many things, his comments on many people, afterwards proved his correctness.

Hawk also gradually came to trust Bobby's analysis and judgment.

Not blindly following from the start.

"Doing nothing is the best response."

Bobby didn't think, directly said: 'But I estimate that even if some of you Lucia see through Linke Grand's overt scheme, you can't stop another part who don't want Linke Grand's tonight western district trip purpose to succeed; they will still know there's a trap and yet head straight into it.'

"Alas!"

Hawk, upon hearing that, let out a deep sigh.

Dragons do not dwell with snakes.

As a worldly clear-headed person, Bobby sets aside the former 'Pureblood Will', and in the current 'Pureblood Glory' there are many with better lineage and talent than Hawk, yet he pays no attention to them, only wishing to be close to Hawk; surely there must be a reason.

Lucia Hawk is also a clear-headed person.

However, he is overly preoccupied with family; when encountering matters related to Lucia, he always experiences gains and losses, losing his calm mind.

This leads him, in many matters related to Lucia, to always not dare, or rather not be willing to trust his own judgment.

Thus he should pull his mischievous friend Bobby, ask for opinions, offer ideas.

Suddenly, the Portable Smart Brain on the table vibrated.

Huo Ke picked it up and saw it was a private letter from Cui Xi. Lu Qi Ya.

Upon opening it, Huo Ke was instantly stunned.

Bao Bi could roughly guess what Cui Xi said without even looking at the letter's content.

It's nothing more than which one or which few of the Lu Qi Ya decided to take action against Linke Grand.

Returning empty-handed is certain; whether they'll be counter-killed is what Bao Bi is curious about.

Rui Wo Suo Si Cheng

When approaching the West District.

Lin Ke suddenly turned the steering wheel, operating the "Phantom coupe" to perform a cool drift, drawing a beautiful arc like a half-circle, and the car body turned 180°.

The Phantom coupe's speed suffered no delay; after changing altitude and getting closer to the ground, it sped away from the West District, heading toward the North District.

This distance control was extremely stunning.

Just a little further forward, and they would enter the ambush zone.

The sudden change caught some of the Lu Qi Ya who were preparing to act in the West District and were eagerly awaiting Lin Ke to get closer and closer off guard, and made some people who were secretly monitoring through various surveillance methods and arcane devices feel slightly surprised.

What's up—is this a last-minute retreat, or was the plan all along to feint?

However, his people, Se Lin Witch's people, and Ke Di Witch's people were all under surveillance, showing no particular movement.

Kind of interesting.

Continue to keep watch.

See what happens next.

Lin Ke drove his hover car into Se Lin Witch's villa, after which there was no further movement.

There was not the slightest sign of leaving the villa.

The villa's front gate, side gate, and rear gate, as well as the sewer manhole covers in the large area centered on the villa, showed no movement of anyone entering or leaving in any form.

Under the monitoring of a high-level scouting arcane device with all functions fully activated, nothing invisible or cloaked could slip past.

This just proves that Linke Grand really has no intention of going out again.

This led many people to speculate.

It seems that Linke Grand's actions tonight were truly just to scare the snake and test the Lu Qi Ya.

Well… he had five West District thugs quietly inquire about the molten gold mother lode and the rock iron mother lode—what for?

He also gave a sizable deposit.

Tonight, should they continue with the transaction or not?

Or perhaps Linke Grand himself is merely a decoy to draw attention.

Or were other arrangements made for subordinates nobody knows about to go purchase goods?

But after purchasing the goods, how could they withdraw from the encirclement of the Lu Qi Ya who had reacted?

Many people, many speculations.

Anything is possible.

Se Lin Witch's villa, first-floor hall.

Lin Ke leisurely enjoyed fine wine under the service of the smart butler, carefully reading the documents specially prepared by Se Lin Witch.

He didn't care at all about the various reactions caused by his showy maneuver in the outside world; time rewinds to twenty minutes before Lin Ke set out tonight.

Fu Lan Duo appeared out of nowhere in a secluded alley somewhat far from Grand's Pharmacy.

The surveillance and intelligent law enforcement puppets spread throughout the city detected her immediately.

After scanning, it was confirmed to be a summoned beast belonging to Linke Grand Witch, already registered via a secret channel, so monitoring ceased and Fu Lan Duo was allowed to act freely.

As long as they don't damage public facilities, cause trouble in the North and East Districts, or loot and burn in the South District, the management of Rui Wo Suo Si Cheng remains quite lax and free.

"Is this the world where my master lives?"

Fu Lan Duo gazed at the city, which remained as bright as daytime even at night, took a deep breath of air thick with free magical energy, and felt her body growing excited.

"Indeed, worthy of being the world where my master lives."

Having greedily taken several more breaths, Fu Lan Duo eagerly praised.

After a moment, she then restrained her excitement and got down to business.

From the memories shared by her master, she called up the city map.

Fu Lan Duo selected the most inconspicuous route and headed toward the West District.

Along the way, there was no trouble.

Fu Lan Duo arrived at the West District very smoothly.

She even walked calmly past the ambushers setting up their ambush right under their noses without attracting attention.

Entering the West District, Fu Lan Duo headed straight for the black market.

On her delicate white face hung anticipation and excitement about to overflow, she murmured:

"I really wish someone would jump out and rob me."

Fu Lan Duo's demeanor and muttering made the thugs who had thought they'd come across a fat sheep to fleece instantly calm down.

That kind of person, you can tell at a glance not to provoke.

Better not to move her.

Perhaps even if they only hurt a single hair, the thugs' ashes might not be preserved.

Only the major evil forces entrenched in the West District have the strength to take a bite out of this fat piece of meat.

"Oh dear, why isn't anyone coming to rob me."

After passing through several streets and alleys inside the West District, just before entering the black market, Fu Lan Duo wrinkled her little face and muttered anxiously.

She had already prepared herself; as soon as someone came to rob, she would use the spirit series witchcraft she had just learned from her master and give those villains a stern lesson.

Unfortunately, those hooligans had no eye for it.

Not at all cooperative.

Really a buzzkill.

Fulan Duo pouted, her face full of unhappiness as she walked into the black market.

This expression left the hooligans who had been continually watching Fulan Duo astonished, and made some gangs that were entrenched around the black market feel embarrassed.

When did the bully of the West District become a soft persimmon that everyone wants to pinch?

Even a young lady who could tell at a glance that it was her first time coming to the West District to wander the black market, lacking experience, thought of teaching them a lesson for fun.

They've lived through...

Truly sad.

Utterly without dignity!

Entering the black market, Fulan Duo did not go straight to the stall selling the two mother ores.

She picked and chose along the way, spending some Magic Stone to buy some flower seeds she herself was interested in, and some nice ornaments.

Today, upon going out, her master had specially given her a sum of Magic Stone, letting her spend freely, stroll as she pleased, and buy whatever she wanted.

However, her master had to support the Small World, which was already quite tight financially.

Fulan Duo certainly wouldn't add much burden to her master.

Just a token gesture will do.

Magic Stone is hard to earn.

For now, it's better to go find the two ores her master needs.

Thus, Fulan Duo came to a stall where the vendor wore a deep black cloak and a hood, revealing only a sliver of his chin.

"Gold-melting Mother Ore" and "Rock-iron Mother Ore" were placed in the most conspicuous central spot of the stall.

Fulan Duo didn't hide it, directly pointing at the two mother ores, not mentioning price, and boldly said, "I'll take both of these."

The stall owner slightly raised his head, glanced at Fulan Duo, and said in a hoarse voice, "Sorry, someone has already reserved them; before the agreed time, I won't sell."

Fulan Duo immediately took out an order from her small pouch.

This was the transaction certificate obtained by five hooligans who, yesterday under Lin Ke's instruction, went to the stall owner, paid a deposit, and received it.

"Mm... oh well."

The stall owner looked at the order he himself had issued, pondered for a moment, and said, "One hand exchanges Magic Stone, the other exchanges goods."

"Here you go."

Fulan Duo then took out from her small pouch the prepared 220 standard grade two Magic Stones.

So-called small pouch is actually just a distraction technique.

Essentially, as the spirit of the Small World, Fulan Duo has the permission to access items in the Small World at any time.

The two mother ores, each costing 120 standard grade two Magic Stone, are indeed expensive!

The deposit alone requires 20 standard grade two Magic Stone.

After the stall owner checked the Magic Stone, he let Fulan Duo take the two mother ores.

"All right, the task assigned by my master is completed."

Fulan Duo excitedly clapped her hands, looked at the varied black market, hesitated a bit, but still decided to stroll around some more.

Having finally come out once, her master also permitted it, so she might as well see more of the world.

I believe her master will surely understand the cute Fulan Duo.

Hehe...

After Lin Ke turned and left, those Lu Qiya who wanted to ambush Lin Ke realized they had been played by his feint shot.

They never intended to personally risk it; they merely used themselves to draw attention and arranged others to go make the transaction.

The Lu Qiya had actually long since planted informants in the black market.

They didn't dare to disturb the stall owner too much, but they dared to observe from afar.

The moment Fulan Duo bought the two mother ores, the Lu Qiya received the news.

"Hmph!"

One Lu Qiya angrily spoke up, immediately left the ambush circle, and headed into the interior of the West District.

Since they couldn't catch Linke Grand, they would kill his people, seize the goods he wanted, and vent their spite.

This was originally one of those Lu Qiya's plans.

That is, as long as those who do anything freely and the five hooligans dare to step forward in place of Lin Ke, buy the two mother ores, the Lu Qiya dare to let them lie dead in the street.

The Lu Qiya have always had personnel monitoring Linke Grand's subordinates to guard against the tactic of feigning an attack west to strike east.

But, despite all precautions, they never expected that Linke Grand's subordinates also had a little girl not recorded in any Lu Qiya database.

"What is the Intelligence Department good for?"

This Lu Qiya, while moving forward, vented anger: "After investigating this long, they still let someone slip through—utterly ridiculous!"

"This can't be blamed on them."

Another Lu Qiya, speaking up for the Intelligence Department, said, "I just checked—this little girl is not in the Ruiwosuosi household registry, but is a summoned beast recently secretly registered by Linke Grand."

"Summoned beast?"

The aforementioned Lu Qiya suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, "Quick!"

Several Lu Qiya also reacted, speeding up toward the black market.

Then they witnessed Fulan Duo, who had just walked out of the black market, seeing a crowd surging forth, immediately communing with the Small World and vanishing in a swoosh.

The Lu Qiya came too late.

He lunged at empty air.

The Flandre who had been playing for a while had no idea how much harm her actions tonight had caused these Rukias.

They entered the western district under their noses and escaped under their noses.

Everything happened right in front of them.

They didn't even turn off the lights.

How shameful!