86: Storm Clouds Gathering
"Mm, you're saying the people who stole the book plan to trade with that person?" Facing the blood-red sunset, Parliament Member Wang, who hadn't had a good night's sleep these past few days, was stunned.
He had thought about why the other party would trick away that book. He had even suspected this might be the Hero Association's doing, but he just hadn't thought the other party had the same idea as him.
"That's right, and our customer has already agreed to the other party's request. The location they agreed on is the same street where that book was tricked away last time." Old Eagle stood to the Parliament Member's right, his tone carrying a hint of inexplicable emotion.
Those two mysterious people's plan was completely beyond his expectations. They had taken that book actually to trade with that customer—this was really somewhat... infuriating.
This was clearly a transaction he was responsible for, yet they wanted to bypass him, making his many days of effort useless. The old man found this somewhat hard to accept.
"How can that guy violate our agreement?!" Parliament Member Wang asked full of rage. "Why didn't she tell us?"
"After all, she only needs to obtain the goods. She doesn't care who she trades with." Old Eagle squinted his eyes and said slowly. "Now isn't the time to get angry. We still have a chance to snatch the book back."
"You mean..."
"That honored customer's identity is quite special, and what she's trading is also special. As long as we whisper in the ears of those hotbloods at the Hero Association, they'll naturally help us ruin this transaction."
"And we just need to intercept the person holding the book after the transaction is ruined and snatch the book back."
"If the book falls into the Hero Association's hands, that's also easy to handle. After all, the owner of this book is you, Parliament Member. The Hero Association can't possibly embezzle this book. At that time, the transaction can continue as usual."
"Good, let's do as you say. I'll call people at the Hero Association right now." Parliament Member Wang only needed to think briefly to know the old man's method was the best countermeasure so far.
For the sake of his position, it seemed he had no choice but to bow his head to those detestable heroes.
"Call those three heroes over and tell them I have clues about the book and need their assistance."
The hunched old man stood in the shadows, watching the now-busy Parliament Member, his expression changing unpredictably.
Wanting to snatch a book from two people who could easily defeat three A-level heroes, and doing so without attracting the Hero Association's attention—this was a challenge for the old man.
However, the difficulty wasn't too great. It could be done as long as he paid some price.
"That thing should be brought out for another try."
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Beep beep beep, beep beep beep.
The pleasant ringtone suddenly rang, making Lu Siyu, who was eating dinner, pause for a moment. Who would call her at this time?
"Mm, why is he looking for me?" Taking out her phone for a glance, Lu Siyu was surprised to find the caller was actually her good partner, Blonde Youth.
"Who is it, calling at this time?" The Guild Leader sitting next to Lu Siyu leaned over to look and was also surprised. "Didn't we tell him not to bother us today?"
If it were just ordinary matters, then Blonde Youth naturally wouldn't contact them.
In other words, Blonde Youth contacting them meant there were some relatively important matters.
"Sorry, I'll take a call." Lu Siyu stood up and ran to a nearby open area to answer the phone.
Leticia looked thoughtfully at Lu Siyu's rapidly changing expression, but the chopsticks in her hand didn't pause.
This whole table of dishes was what she liked, so today she planned to eat to her heart's content.
As for Bai Ling?
This glutton's appetite was still as shocking as ever—at least shocking to the Guild Leader duo who were seeing Bai Ling for the first time.
Her chopsticks could almost be seen as afterimages. Three-quarters of this table of dishes had basically all gone into this girl's stomach.
"Can't you eat a little less? Look at the Guild Leader's expression—people who don't know would think they're watching a pig."
"Mm?" Rice-person Bai Ling looked up in confusion. She felt she had already been quite restrained.
The Guild Leader looked away. She didn't know if her gaze was rude, but since Leticia had said so, she'd take it as truth.
"Little Bai really has a good appetite." The Guild Leader laughed it off while feeling a bit envious.
Why could Little Bai eat so much and still maintain such a good figure?
Looking at herself again—she ate just that little bit, but the fat on her body still disobediently appeared.
Really made one die of envy comparing people.
"Mm, an appetite even better than a pig's. Among humans, she should be in a league of her own." Leticia chuckled. "I think the name White Pig would suit her better."
"Ah ha ha ha..." Qianqian's mouth was still as merciless as ever.
"Don't you think so, White Pig..." Leticia looked toward Bai Ling. Her words were only half-spoken when they were stuffed back by a piece of braised pork that Bai Ling had picked up.
"Talk less." With Leticia physically silenced, Bai Ling nodded with satisfaction.
"Mm mm mm! Mm mm!"
"Is Qianqian alright?" The Guild Leader looked somewhat worriedly at Leticia, who was struggling with the large piece of braised pork in her mouth. She wouldn't choke to death, would she?
"Her teeth are very good. No need to worry." Bai Ling indicated the Guild Leader needn't worry about Leticia. This girl's combat ability was much stronger than the Guild Leader imagined.
"I don't think that's what I should be worried about." The Guild Leader was helpless.
"You don't need to worry about other things either." Bai Ling put down her chopsticks and retracted her hands under the chair.
The reason was that Leticia's hand was already carrying heavy resentment as it pounced toward Bai Ling's waist.
If she didn't defend, Bai Ling was certain her waist would have several more bruises. This Leticia didn't understand what it meant to be gentle with women.
Ah, she should say she didn't know how to be gentle with Bai Ling specifically.
"Is Little Bai full?" Seeing Bai Ling put down her chopsticks, the Guild Leader thought Bai Ling had finally eaten her fill.
She completely couldn't imagine that in the corner she couldn't see, the hands of two girls were already locked tightly together.
Leticia's sneak attack ended in failure, and Bai Ling's hand was also completely controlled by Leticia. Now unless one of them gave in first, these two pairs of hands would probably have difficulty separating.
"Mm, I'm full." Bai Ling said against her will.
"That's good." The Guild Leader picked up her chopsticks, wanting to take a piece of pastry, but Lu Siyu's words whispered in her ear made her movement stop. "Do we have to go?"
"Mm, we can slack off normally, but in today's situation, we can't slack off." Lu Siyu nodded and said apologetically to Leticia and Bai Ling, "Sorry, Xia Xia and I suddenly have something to do and need to leave first."
"Ah, I see." Leticia's gaze flickered for a moment. She actively retracted her hand and said, "We've finished eating too. Let's leave together."
Then she forcibly pulled the still somewhat reluctant Bai Ling from her chair. "It's getting late. We should go home too."