Chương 14: Chapter 14: The Alley
Only the sound of paper turning could be heard, along with the cries of pain from the assassins who were tortured from time to time. The middle-aged man, Xing Luo, was shuddering from the silence and cries. A minute seemed like years for him, yet he couldn't raise his concerns in front of this ancestor and pat his heart. Mu Ling, who was watching all his expressions from a side glance, twitched his lips. Am I so frightening for this man to pat his heart?
He threw the file on the table, causing the man to stop breathing in fear. Seeing this, Mu Ling shook his head and asked him to leave.
"Master, one of those assassins told us the truth. They don't know the real mastermind but took the mission because the bounty for your head was 100 million. The hacker working for us traced it, and it points to a third elder of the Lin family," Song Peng, assistant to Mu Ling, told him the report and waited for his order.
Mu Ling's eyes turned cold, and his lips formed a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"That old man is tired of living," he sneered, continuing to swirl the wine in his glass. "Song Peng, the Lin family is very free to look for fun in touching the Mu family. You know what to do to keep them busy," he looked at his assistant.
Song Peng grew up with Mu Ling from the time he was adopted by the Mu family, becoming his trusted assistant and well-trained in his role. His bond with Mu Ling went beyond master and subordinate—it was like brotherhood. Since he was a child, he was trained to understand all of Mu Ling's spoken and unspoken words.
Mu Ling got up from the chair and walked out. Song Peng gave instructions to the bodyguards and followed him. Mu Ling closed his eyes to control his anger toward the Lin family and his uncle's illegitimate son, Mu Shan. His phone vibrated, indicating a call.
"Xie Bowen, talk only if you have anything important," he suppressed his anger, but his voice betrayed his emotions.
Xie Bowen, on the other side of the call, realized the anger. He knew why his best friend's mood fluctuated—the sole reason was the Lin family.
"Fifth Master, I tracked Elder Lin's secret business. Tonight, he and Mu Shan are going to meet the assassin organization's representative to trade their weapons. If you want to watch a good show, I will pick you up."
Xie Bowen, who was known as the number one playboy, unbeknownst to all, used this cover to hide his talents. He secretly worked for the Fifth Master as the Night Organization's head of the capital city. Only Old Master Xie and Xie Bowen's father knew this. Though he was the future successor of the Xie Group and the power behind his family, this was the pact between the Xie and Mu families.
Being part of the Night Organization was something to be proud of. It was an organization supported by the military and a dark force that could make all powers shiver just by its name. After Mu Ling took control of the organization at age nine, he brought it to another level, expanding its influence to other countries and establishing its authority.
As told, Xie Bowen met Mu Ling on the way and entered the car. He saw Mu Ling, who looked like a cool male god walked out from a painting, and pursed his lips. He was known as a top eligible bachelor and handsome man, but Mu Ling was far above him, which hurt his ego.
Why has God given this man, who is always cold and shows disgust towards females, beauty I am envious of?
"Fifth Master, do you really have no problems with your body? Or do you have any attraction toward males, as the rumor says? Can I introduce any young girls for you to date?" Without thinking, he spoke to Mu Ling and froze at his brazenness. He wouldn't kill me, would he?
Mu Ling carelessly looked at him and said, "Do you have a death wish? The Night Organization needs a head for County A."
Xie Bowen froze at Mu Ling's words.
"Fifth Master, I was just joking casually. Don't take my words seriously. And I love working in the capital," he smiled sheepishly and turned his head to face the car window, hiding his panic-stricken eyes. County A was filled with all kinds of criminals. Entering that place was equivalent to entering a Jurassic Park to kill a dinosaur with bare hands.
Just when he came out of his thoughts, he saw Fu Rong walking on the side of the road, entering an alley, with two burly men following her. Xie Bowen narrowed his eyes.
"Fifth Master, please stop the car. The younger sister who saved my aunt is in danger. I need to save her. If she loses her hair due to my delay, you know my old man. He will disown me immediately," saying that, he swiftly jumped from the car and ran towards the alley.
Mu Ling raised his eyebrows, thought for a moment, then got out and walked towards the alley leisurely. When he reached the alley, he saw an unexpected scene and looked at the young girl curiously. Xie Bowen was standing at the corner in shock, while the two men lay on the ground with broken arms and limbs, crying in pain. The young girl nudged her foot against one of the men, demanding an answer, and the man tried to move his body in fear.
It was a funny scene. He smirked, and his eyes carried a smile and interest in her. The sound made her look at him. Seeing her, he froze.
Being in power and wealth, he had seen many women, but this girl made his heart flutter. Her cold, dark phoenix eyes, coupled with her fair skin, slender figure, and the temperament of authority, like an empress who walked out from a painting—her one look made his heart itch.
Not only Mu Ling, even Fu Rong was shocked. She looked at Mu Ling, who was covered entirely by the purple qi of an emperor and the aura of a heavenly king. His body was filled with abundant yang energy, and she felt an urge to touch him. She immediately froze at her thoughts and quickly turned away from him. Unbeknownst to her, every single expression was caught by Mu Ling. He also noticed how fast she turned away from him, and his expression darkened.
"Tell me, who sent you to follow me here?" Fu Rong kicked the man and broke his ribs, making him cry in pain.
"Miss, it's Fu Guhua. That old lady gave us money to kidnap you. We're just petty thieves. Please spare us, miss," the man confessed in fear she would break another rib and kill him.
Fu Rong took his phone, copied the transaction between the two, and threw it back at him. Only then did she look at Xie Bowen, who was still in shock, and Mu Ling.
"Brother Xie, are you alright? Why are you here?" She slowly walked to his side. Only then did he come out of his shock.
"Little sister, how are you? I saw those two following you and came to save you." The more he spoke, the more embarrassed he felt. Who was he to save her? She looked powerful enough to defeat them. The way their arms and legs were twisted and their cries made him understand how ruthless Fu Rong was when dealing with them.
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