I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 700: Chapter 292: The Slave Master Is Him

Moonlight Bar in the bustling East District.

Li Xin found a corner seat to sit down. A beautiful waitress approached him, looking gentle and delicate. In his previous life, her looks would have undoubtedly brought her plenty of benefits.

"Mr. Li, what would you like to order?" The waitress asked with a smile.

"You know me?"

"Our boss said you are a VIP at the Moonlight Bar, and we all remember our VIPs’ faces."

"Is Boss Jian here?" Li Xin asked, "I’m here to see her."

Soon, a faint fragrance wafted over, and Li Xin saw Jian Lezhi. Her relaxed and gentle demeanor made it hard to believe she was the Inner Hall Master, also responsible for intelligence. But perhaps that trait made gathering intelligence easier.

"Captain Li, your esteemed presence graces us. Don’t tell me you’ve set your sights on my bar?" Jian Lezhi said with a half-smile, "Go bring out the bottle I’ve been saving."

Li Xin waved his hand with a smile, "Why wouldn’t it be on Boss Jian instead?"

"Captain Li likes to joke. My looks aren’t enough for your attention. You even turned down the Princess, making me curious about what kind of woman could win your favor." Jian Lezhi looked at Li Xin gently and focused, with light in her eyes.

Li Xin looked at Jian Lezhi, "Is there anything your Inner Hall doesn’t know?"

"It’s just for survival, but there’s not much in Dragon Capital that the Inner Hall doesn’t know about. I imagine with Captain Li’s personality, you wouldn’t come here without reason."

"Boss Jian might have misunderstood. I’m not here to mooch but to talk about some matters. I think it’s necessary for us to communicate."

"Captain Li, please come inside; it’s not convenient to talk here," Jian Lezhi smiled and said.

"Please."

Inside the bar, there was a very comfortable private room. The fireplace was warm, and the leather sofa was so comfortable that Li Xin found himself a bit dazed momentarily. What a difference in eras.

"This is Governor Luthor’s favorite style, called a leather sofa; only a few know about it," Jian Lezhi said.

Li Xin plopped down, lazily stretching, "Luthor knows how to enjoy life; it’s well-designed."

Jian Lezhi’s eyes twitched slightly; many people would be surprised by such a quirky design, but this person in front of her looked appreciative, with a familiar air yet slightly puzzled; his sitting posture was quite standard.

"Would you like a cigar?" Jian Lezhi asked.

Li Xin nodded, having never tried it in his previous life, but he had seen many videos. The Inner Hall Master lowers herself so much; it seems she has something to ask for.

Jian Lezhi skillfully cut a small piece off the end of the cigar and lit it for Li Xin, pouring him a drink.

Li Xin didn’t hold back, "Hall Master Jian, are you trying to corrupt me with fine wine and beautiful women? I’m just a Night Patrol."

"Being a Night Patrol is probably the least significant of Captain Li’s identities. You’re not someone so easily swayed, are you?" Jian Lezhi joked, sitting beside him, watching Li Xin.

Li Xin took a puff of the cigar, finding it very rich. The drink was excellent, and he silently enjoyed it for a while, with Jian Lezhi quietly accompanying him.

"Let’s get straight to the point. I want to know if the person who sent me the intelligence twice before was Hall Master Jian?"

Jian Lezhi nodded, "It was me. I didn’t expect Captain Li to find out so quickly."

"Then you surely know Old Fang?"

"He was an important senior in our Hundred Martial Hall, though he has long left the hall; he always cared for us," Jian Lezhi carefully worded her response.

"Damn, that Old Fang never mentioned this connection, letting me fumble around tediously. Seems like you guys also want to deal with Hua Qianzhan." Li Xin took another puff of his cigar, and while drinking the fine wine, he didn’t feel so at a loss.

In truth, it wasn’t a loss since Old Fang had also dug him out of mortal danger.

Seeing Li Xin’s relaxed posture, Jian Lezhi couldn’t help but smile. Despite observing him for so long, she still couldn’t understand this young man, sometimes shrewd, sometimes childish. Even silently watching, she couldn’t discern his personality or boundaries.

"Hundred Martial Hall has grown strong, resulting in many internal problems. The Four Elders wield power like aristocrats, living luxuriously and corruptly, and some even commit crimes. Without the Inner Hall’s restraint, who knows what it would be like now? But as we are both part of Hundred Martial Hall, we can only restrain internally and can’t act directly. A minor mistake could lead to the complete collapse of Hundred Martial Hall, and with Rilong’s current situation, the Hundred Martial Hall cannot be chaotic," Jian Lezhi explained.

She believed the person opposite understood that to cut away the rotten flesh, determination alone isn’t enough; methods are needed.

Li Xin nodded; sometimes, outsiders are just waiting for an opportunity. It seems the families’ corruption and influence over the years on Hundred Martial Hall have been quite effective.

"So, shall we deal with Hua Qianzhan first?"

"Hua Qianzhan and the Four Guardians are supported by external forces, firmly controlling the Outer Hall. We need to justifiably resolve Hua Qianzhan before taking action."

"Hall Master Jian has a bit too much faith in me."

"Captain Li, you’ve already done wonderfully, four ounces moving thousands of pounds. But I feel Hua Qianzhan’s fallback will be even more ruthless, and you still need to be careful; they’ll use any means, even having the Song of Hell come directly after you."

"Hall Master Jian, after all I’ve endured, you wouldn’t settle it with just a cigar and a bottle of wine, would you?" Li Xin laughed, "We’ve been old friends; let’s be more practical."

"If someone else said that, I would think they have taken a liking to me, but with Captain Li, I assume there’s a need; just speak directly," Jian Lezhi said with a light smile, exuding the intellectual and gentle beauty of a mature woman.

Li Xin was speechless, "Who the hell spreads such rumors? I’m also a normal man, very much into women, okay!"

"I want to know everything about the Nun and the Slave Master!" Li Xin said.

"Why does Captain Li feel I would know?"

"Hundred Martial Hall inherited not only power from Luthor but also insight and scope, deeply entrenched in Dragon Capital for years; presumably, you can also guess that the Song of Hell’s visit to Dragon Capital relates to the prophecy of its destruction. I think our enemies are the same," Li Xin said.

"Captain Li, are you not afraid I’ll use you as a tool?"

Li Xin smiled, "Someone has to be the tool, so why not me."

Jian Lezhi was momentarily stunned, then smiled, "The Nun is definitely in Dragon Capital, but we haven’t found her yet. The Song of Hell must have a very skilled Mask Maker. As for the Slave Master, I actually know who he is."

Li Xin’s eyes lit up, staring intently at Jian Lezhi.

"The Royal Family’s Chief Steward, Ji Sheng."

"Are you sure?"

"This is based on our intelligence analysis over the years. Captain Li must make his own judgment, but Ji Sheng essentially represents the Royal Family, untouchable by anyone, and we have no direct evidence proving he’s the Slave Master," Jian Lezhi stated.

Ji Sheng... the Grand Eunuch beside Ji Mingyue had been lurking deeply.

No wonder, then, that Sister was likely offered to Hong Yan through him. With Ji Sheng’s years of sowing influences, it didn’t even require his appearance to arrange Sister easily.

Ji Sheng killed Jiang Wu and planted the Tiss on himself but took no further action. Upon reflection, when the Immortal was asked to send a message to Patir, Ji Mingyue was present, and Ji Sheng was also outside. With the Slave Master’s strength, he could naturally sense the Immortal, possibly why there was no further action.