Free Web NovelChapter 1139: Chapter 1109: Sith’s Fury
"So you’re saying you don’t mind if I go find Xiao Lin. I can’t bear to see my father in any danger while he’s inside. Although someone died in his place this time, could we be so lucky next time, or the time after?" Meisai looked at Frances, trying to gauge her intentions. "I need to find out who wants my father dead, and I can’t allow him to stay in there any longer."
"Are you planning a prison break?" Frances’ burning gaze made Meisai gasp. "Frances, calm down, your way isn’t good."
"You can’t help me resolve this issue legally, so I can only use our gang’s way." Frances stood up politely after she finished speaking. Her demeanor was always courteous. Her blend of anger and calm made Meisai uneasy. As she followed Frances out, she didn’t know how to speak up. This was like a deadlock, as Frances drifted further because of Casab.
"You can help her!" Tang, who hadn’t appeared for days, was now standing behind Meisai. "This is safer than actually going through with a prison break."
"This matter is not up for discussion, I’m not going to find your master, and you know this very well."
"Alright then!" Tang spread his hands. His pale face had a hint of blue, making him look especially eerie under the bright white lights.
In Sin City, Xia Xue sat behind her usual desk. In a mode equal to ’Rhine,’ she set up her studio and retail store for her own brand in the remodel of Sin City’s first phase. However, her prices were slightly cheaper than ’Rhine.’
Ding! A mail alert sound drew her attention from the documents. She clicked open the email, which was from her uncle in the United States. After a moment’s hesitation, Xia Xue closed the email.
On a nearby sofa bed, Xiao Lin raised his head. His communication device was buzzing that it was time to leave, but he wanted to linger here a bit longer until Yelu Shou came to call him. Still, the annoying beep made him want to smash it.
"Get up already, or Shou will come catch you soon." Xia Xue laughed at Xiao Lin, who was being a bit lazy.
"Well, let him catch me then." As he spoke, he jumped up and in the blink of an eye, he was behind Xia Xue, pulling her into his arms.
"Ah, showing off your skills in front of me, huh?" Honestly, she envied his ability to leap far with ease. She had often pestered Xiao Lin to teach her, but he turned her down every time without hesitation.
"Hehe, I just wanted to..." Just as he was about to lower his head and peck Xia Xue’s slender neck, there was an annoying knock on the door. "Oh, come on!" After a few sighs, Xiao Lin let Xia Xue go. "I’m off! Don’t wait for me for dinner."
But the person who came in wasn’t Yelu Shou, it was Frances. Xia Xue slightly turned her head to glance at Xiao Lin, who looked a bit dazed. "You have so many women that they come straight to your door." She whispered to Xiao Lin, then got up abruptly, her head bumping heavily against Xiao Lin’s chin. His face looked pained; definitely, this was a deliberate act by this little woman.
"Hello, Frances, is there something you need from me?" Xia Xue approached proactively toward the petite figure in front of her.
"I’m not here for Xiao Lin." Frances nodded slightly toward Xia Xue symbolically. "Can I borrow him for a moment?"
"I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until tomorrow, I’m about to head out." Xiao Lin managed to say before Xia Xue, already moving toward the door.
"I know you’re leaving, but I won’t take up much of your time, just a little."
"This may not be appropriate."
"It’s about the person who died in prison; I want to talk to you about him and my father."
"I’ll leave the office to you two, I’ll go talk to Yelu Shou." Xia Xue gently closed the door as she walked out.
"Frances, you’re putting me in a difficult position," Xiao Lin said coldly after Xia Xue walked away.
"You knew from the start who wanted my father dead, that’s why you sent someone to protect him. I’m his daughter, I have the right to know what undisclosed agreements exist between you. Someone like you wouldn’t do anything pointless. What did the Genovese Clan promise you?"
"Ah!" Xiao Lin rubbed his temples, it seemed Meisai couldn’t handle this little woman. "Some things can’t be rushed. I know you want your father out, but Frances compared to the outside, isn’t it safer in there? At least he’s where people can see him, at least there are many who guard him, at least he’s in Palermo where you can still see him. This is already the greatest limit. If you impulsively try to take action, it will only drag your father into unnecessary disputes. I believe Meisai should have made it clear, your capability only goes this far, don’t cause unnecessary trouble."
Francis paused for a moment and then immediately understood. "Meisai has been to see you, hasn’t he? He told you everything, didn’t he? I knew it would be like this. You two have colluded."
Xiao Lin furrowed his brow. "Calm down, Francis. Your plan won’t help your father get better treatment, and he himself doesn’t want to leave the current place. This is our agreement. Don’t get yourself involved as well. The Genovese Clan needs you to watch over it."
Xiao Lin’s lowered tone made Francis blink her eyes. "What do you mean by this?" Suddenly she widened her eyes in disbelief at Xiao Lin. "Are you saying you can help our Genovese Clan?"
"This is one of the terms in my agreement with your father, but now is not the time. Ah!" At this point, Xiao Lin sighed. "If you want to protect the Genovese Clan, what you can do is hold on. With your current strength, you’re not their match. I promise I’ll meet with Casab, and talk to the warden of Palermo Prison, but you have to promise me not to act recklessly. Swear on your family."
"Is there really no way to get him out of there?" Francis still asked persistently. Seeing Xiao Lin shake his head, she lowered hers. "Alright, I promise you. What can I do then?"
"Go home, take a hot shower, have a comfortable sleep, and then apologize to Meisai."
"Why?"
"Without him moving behind the scenes for you, your father couldn’t get such preferential treatment." Xiao Lin rubbed Francis’s head. "I have things to do. If you don’t mind, I can have Xiaoxue show you around."
"I don’t mind!" As if on cue, ten minutes later, Xia Xue opened the door punctually, accompanied by Yelu with an impatient expression. "Francis, go check out my studio. You’ll like it there."
Francis was pulled away by Xia Xue, and she occasionally looked back at Xiao Lin, but the words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back. "Troy’s subordinates have confirmed several points, but Shao Weihua’s side has already acted."
"The boat is ready, let’s set out."
"Aren’t we informing the Young Master?"
"Each goes his own way; didn’t they also neglect to inform me?" Xiao Lin smirked disdainfully, his expression quickly turning icy.
A white Land Rover drove over a stretch of gravel before stopping under a gray high wall, atop which was an electric grid over a meter high. From the visible line of sight, one could see towering seven or eight-meter defensive towers, equipped with armed police with real guns and ammunition, scanning everything outside and inside the high wall.
Someone ran out of a door and got into the car. "The warden refused your placement," Kate said breathlessly to Xiao Lin, who was sitting in the driver’s seat. "The reason is, there was a recent fight among inmates, so he ordered a week-long ban on free activities and canceled their visiting privileges, so..."
"Understood!" Through sunglasses, Xiao Lin deeply gazed at Palermo Prison and started the car, reversing away.
"However, I’ve relayed your intentions to the warden. I believe he’ll take appropriate action. As for the person who died in prison last time, would you consider providing some relocation compensation?" Kate said as he pulled out his vibrating phone. "It’s Cross."
"Are you still investigating ’Wu Yue’?" Driving at normal speed on the highway, several cars passed by, seemingly headed towards Palermo Prison behind. There was only this wide road here, and shortly after, a prison van drove by. Xiao Lin tilted his head and glanced inside the car. "I’ve reminded you two to stop investigating ’Wu Yue’."
"I know!" Kate laughed, dismissing Cross’s call. "Although Young Master Xiao is for the safety of me and Cross, it’s our duty. Despite the detailed information you’ve provided, enough for us to take back to the United States, we hope to personally dismantle this network even if we can’t capture that Fourth Lord."
Xiao Lin nodded in understanding, as it was about self-worth realization. At this moment, Kate’s phone vibrated again. "Answer it!" After Kate said hello, his expression immediately turned serious, and he glanced at Xiao Lin. "What happened?" Realizing something, Xiao Lin turned his head to ask Kate.
"Just recently, Cross died."
With a screech, the car swerved and braked urgently on the roadside. Xiao Lin stared ahead, hesitating for a moment before rejoining the road. "How did he die?"
"Killed in a traffic accident, two cars rear-ended, and Cross’s car was just in front of these two cars." Kate seemed to be enduring something, but both people in the car knew it was not an ordinary traffic accident. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
