Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 470: Chapter 406: Below the Venerable One, All Are Ants

"So, what are your plans now?" Yang Xiao asked.

"I don’t know, Rongcheng is under martial law; I can’t get out, and all these people are looking for me. I heard that bastard has issued a bounty on me, the reward for killing me on the spot is even higher than capturing me alive. They really want me dead!" Fu Qingzhu sighed and looked defeated, "People have changed; even the friends I once had are now after me just to exchange for the bounty."

Patting Fu Qingzhu on the shoulder, Yang Xiao tried to console him, "Alright, stop thinking about all that. Are you safe here?"

"Safe, the 12th floor of this building is a secret stronghold of our United Federation. That son of a bitch Wu Peide killed two of my friends there yesterday and blamed it on me. If it weren’t for my quick thinking to find an excuse not to go, I would have died too." Reminiscing about the previous night’s experience, Fu Qingzhu felt a lingering fear.

"The murder scene was in this building?" Yang Xiao was a bit surprised, but thought it was a clever tactic to hide right under the enemy’s nose. No doubt Chairman Wu wouldn’t have expected the fleeing Fu Qingzhu to sneak back and hide right under his eyelids.

"Right, about one kilometer southeast from here is the headquarters of our United Federation. Those people thought I was trying to escape the city, so they focused on setting ambushes at all major transportation routes. There’s no place safer than here."

As he said this, Fu Qingzhu’s face paused unnaturally and he added awkwardly, "But... but it turns out it wasn’t safe enough. Luckily, it was you who found me first. By the way, that guy outside... the one with sunglasses, is he your friend?"

"Sort of, he’s a friend of a friend," Yang Xiao didn’t want to reveal Mo Daidai’s identity, as it wasn’t good for either him or Fu Qingzhu.

Hearing this, Fu Qingzhu looked towards the door, his voice a bit shaky, "Brother Yang, your friend is something else. He had me subdued in one move after coming in. Hanging Rope was no use against him; no one in our Rongcheng Union has this skill, and even Qu Muzhi, the head captain of the Patrol Defense Office, might not be his match."

Even Nalan Shuo couldn’t figure out Mo Daidai’s identity. Naturally, the personal bodyguard of such a person was not to be underestimated, and Yang Xiao had witnessed this himself.

"Of course, this brother is strong. With him here, you can be assured of your safety."

While Yang Xiao was speaking with Fu Qingzhu, suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It then opened, and a cold face wearing sunglasses appeared outside. The man held a cell phone towards Yang Xiao, "Boss is calling you."

Hearing this, Yang Xiao didn’t dare to delay and excused himself to Fu Qingzhu to wait in the study room as he took the phone. Indeed, the lazy voice of Mo Daidai came through. It was a muffled voice, as if he were lying down on a bed, "My friend, how’s the chat going?"

"Thanks to you, my friend is doing well now, but Rongcheng is under martial law; he can’t get out," Yang Xiao spoke the truth.

"Don’t worry about that, I’ll arrange for someone to get him out of the city; just ask him which country he wants to settle in, and I’ll make the arrangements," Mo Daidai spoke casually, "Tell him to choose carefully, after all, he will have to spend the rest of his life there in retirement."

"The rest of his life?" Yang Xiao was somewhat surprised, "Isn’t that a bit much? Couldn’t he just hide out for a few years and wait for things to calm down before coming back? Didn’t Tong Han plan the same?"

To have to leave one’s country for such an issue, and to never return for the rest of one’s life, all the more infuriating was that Fu Qingzhu was framed.

Hearing Yang Xiao’s words, Mo Daidai suddenly laughed on the other end of the phone, "What do you think the Apostles Union is? Are the Resentment Sect’s assassination orders worth mentioning alongside the Apostles Union’s warrants? This matter isn’t small; two executives died, and one vice chairman was injured. Fratricide is already a taboo, your friend is lucky to be alive, and you still want a bicycle?"

Yang Xiao knew the difficulty of this matter, but since Fu Qingzhu had been good to him, the thought of his having to leave his home forever seemed too cruel. In a low voice, he inquired, "Brother Mo, is there no other way? He has been wronged."

"You want to help him overturn the case?" Mo Daidai seemed interested, sitting up from the bed, his voice changing.

"Yes," Yang Xiao nodded.

"But our original agreement was only to save his life, it didn’t include overturning the case," said Mo Daidai, with interest, "In principle, it’s not possible... but Yang Xiao, I can make an exception for you."

"Name your conditions," Yang Xiao knew Mo Daidai was a businessman; no one gets up early without a benefit.

"Don’t misunderstand, I, Mo Daidai, know how to repay a favor. It was you who tipped me off when the Patrol Defense Bureau was on to me last time. If you want your friend to stay, those who framed him must die, otherwise, overturning the case will be difficult."

"Let’s make it clear first, I don’t have anyone I can lend you, and your friend can’t make a move either. I need his alibi. This is something you’ll have to do. If you’re willing, I’ll help him this once," Mo Daidai laughed, "But think carefully, you are from the Patrol Defense Bureau, and if you fail and it’s exposed, your fate might not be any better than your friend’s."

"Heh, a Patrol Defense Office captain assassinating a United Federation vice chairman, it’s been many years since there’s been such thrilling news."

Yang Xiao clearly understood what that meant and frowned, "You want to kill me to cover it up, because of the Ghost Envoy matter?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

"No, no, no, my friend, you’re rather undervaluing me. You just have more demands, and I’m simply offering you different choices. How you choose is your business," Mo Daidai sighed deeply, "You surely don’t believe I can settle such a troublesome matter just by moving my lips without any consequences, do you? There are prices to pay for everything, for both you and me."

Yang Xiao fell silent for a moment, "I need to think about it; I’ll give you an answer in half an hour."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiao returned to the study. Fu Qingzhu’s worried expression was impossible to conceal. At that moment, he understood his situation better than anyone else, "Things... are pretty complicated, aren’t they?"

"Not too bad." Yang Xiao pulled him to sit down, feigning nonchalance as he asked, "Brother Fu, do you have any relatives abroad?"

"No."

"Is there any country you like?"

"I... I don’t know. Due to work, our travel abroad is restricted. I haven’t been to many places." It seemed Fu Qingzhu knew that fleeing the country was his only option. His gaze grew dimmer, but he had nothing to complain about; being alive was already good enough, "Brother Yang, it doesn’t matter what happens to me, but my mother and sister are still in the country. They’ll definitely be implicated. I hope that, for the sake of our past friendship, you can help them out. I beg you... I’ll write down the address for you."

As he said this, Fu Qingzhu stood up to get some paper and a pen, but a hand caught his. Yang Xiao pulled him back and sighed, "I’m not good at taking care of others, so you’d better take care of them yourself."

"Me?" Fu Qingzhu was taken aback.

"Stop the nonsense. Tell me about this Chairman Wu—what’s his power like, and who does he usually have around him?" Yang Xiao asked.

Fu Qingzhu’s face changed instantly, "Are you going to make a move on him? No, that’s absolutely not okay. I... I can’t drag you down with me!"

"Since I came to see you, we’ve been in this together. I promised to help you, and today I’m here to fulfill that promise." Yang Xiao patted Fu Qingzhu’s arm, "If you consider me a friend, then don’t say any more. We’re short on time; we won’t have a chance once it gets light."

"Alright! Let’s do this together, my brother. I have a score to settle with him myself!" Bolstered by Yang Xiao’s support, Fu Qingzhu’s pent-up resentment burst forth.

"It’s not ’us’. You have other things to do. I won’t explain more. First, tell me everything about Chairman Wu, in detail," Yang Xiao urged.

Fu Qingzhu composed himself and nodded, "His name is Wu Peide, and he’s also an Apostle. Resentful Eye is a key, capable of opening any door in front of him. But as far as I know, it’s not limited to that; his Resentful Eye is offensive too. Many years ago, someone tried to kill him, sneaking into his villa, but afterward, that person just disappeared, and not even a body was found."

"You’ve been following him for so long and still haven’t figured out the full extent of his Resentful Eye’s abilities?"

"That Old Dog Wu is extremely cautious by nature. He’s always been on guard against us, and I think he’s long been preparing to get rid of me." Every time Fu Qingzhu thought of this, he seethed with anger.

"What about the people around him? Any experts?" Yang Xiao pressed on.

"There used to be, but not much anymore. Aside from me and my two friends, the rest are all incompetent—no threat to you," Fu Qingzhu explained.

"What about guns?" Yang Xiao asked, making a final check. Although he wouldn’t be killed by bullets when fully defending in his Drama Robe, he still needed to be cautious. This time wasn’t like the others; once they took action, there could be no hesitation—it had to be an all-out life-or-death battle, leaving no survivors.

Fu Qingzhu gave a bitter smile, "The Apostles Union officially has no standard-issue firearms. That’s a weapon only your Patrol Defense Bureau can equip. You’re the officials."

No guns, and no experts around the target, it meant that Yang Xiao only needed to be wary of Chairman Wu himself, which significantly eased Yang Xiao’s burden.

In a one-on-one situation, the current Yang Xiao was not afraid of anyone. Below the Venerable Level, all were insignificant, and those above the Venerable Level were not to be antagonized.

"Do you think this Chairman Wu could rival a Venerable Level Heretic Cultivator?" Yang Xiao asked the question that concerned him most.

"That... he probably can’t win," Fu Qingzhu shook his head.

After reconfirming some details, Yang Xiao had a rough idea of what to expect and slowly stood up, "Brother Fu, there’s something I need to say beforehand. This action is a matter of life and death for both of us, and we cannot hesitate. Chairman Wu and everyone around him must die."

Fu Qingzhu clearly understood what Yang Xiao was concerned about and let out a cold laugh, "Brother Yang, go ahead and do what you must. The only two friends I had in the United Federation are already dead. The rest are nothing but fair-weather colleagues. We share a professional bond but not the bond of brotherhood."

Nodding, Yang Xiao left Fu Qingzhu with instructions to follow the upcoming arrangements and walked out of the study alone.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw the man with sunglasses standing outside like a stoic guardian, his sharp-angled face filled with indifference and his eyes behind the sunglasses emanating a ruthless gaze.

Yang Xiao took a deep breath, nodded at him, and said, "I’ve made up my mind, please help me contact your boss."