"Linghu Sheng, the owner of Shixi Tower, has kidnapped Ruizhu."
Upon hearing this, the First Leader's eyes widened suddenly, and a surge of anger rose within her like a fireball churning in her chest before shooting to the top of her head, causing her face to flush crimson.
“Linghu Sheng—” she spat out the name through gritted teeth, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked. “That despicable scoundrel! I haven’t even avenged him for burning my grain supplies last year, and he dares to come back!”
Recalling the towering flames of that night, it seemed like only a moment before the raging fire engulfed the entire supply depot like a monstrous beast. Countless soldiers stationed inside were burned alive, while those guarding the perimeter were awakened from their sleep and rushed into the fire to salvage the grain without even putting on their clothes. Unfortunately, they were caught in the flames, screaming in pain, rolling on the ground, their cries of agony echoing across the battlefield...
If she hadn't suddenly decided to go hunting in the mountains that night and camp on the mountaintop with Huo Shaoying, the two of them would probably have perished in the fire long ago.
Linghu Sheng, the seventeenth generation owner of Shixi Tower who held power, was the mastermind behind the arson.
No one knows when the World's Mansion appeared; it seems to have existed since the beginning of the Dark Zone.
Shi Xi Lou is the most notorious den of iniquity in the entire dark district. On the last day of each quarter, Shi Xi Lou holds a grand auction, and the revenue from just one night is almost equivalent to the entire year's income of the dark district.
The position of the owner of Shixi Tower is not passed down through generations as is common, but is elected by the best. However, few people know that in order to prevent powerful families from monopolizing the business of Shixi Tower, the first rule of Shixi Tower is that anyone who participates in the competition for the position of owner must first cut off their lineage!
In other words, if a man wants to become the owner of Shixi Tower, he not only has to sever ties with his parents and relatives, but also has to castrate himself—become a eunuch.
Only by lacking kinship ties and the capacity for humanity can one become the most qualified poster.
Linghu Sheng was the winner of last year's election. His overall strength was not the strongest, and there were several people ranked ahead of him. However, he was very cunning and got on the good side of a powerful figure—the third son, who was the most popular candidate to succeed the first leader at the time. He also used his connections to get close to several supporters and confidants of the former first leader. In the end, he used his power to squeeze out the other candidates and become the leader of the building.
Later, Huo Shaoying appeared and assisted the first leader to take the throne. All the supporters and confidants who did not submit to her management were eliminated, and the third son was also personally beheaded in the street by her.
From then on, Linghu Sheng forged a deep-seated hatred with the First Leader and Huo Shaoying.
With a loud thud, the First Leader slammed her fist on the table. Suppressing her anger, she asked, "What does that bastard want to do by kidnapping Ruizhu?"
Huo Shaoying's face also showed anger: "Just now, our mole in Shixi Building reported that Linghu Sheng suddenly announced that the auction of Shixi Building this quarter would be moved to tonight. So I guess he probably wants to use Ruizhu's face, which looks exactly like mine, to make a fuss... Although you have been in office for half a year, your foundation is not stable. The conservative faction led by Gongyang Jing has been trying to suppress you. I am your strategist and the number one person by your side. If any bad news about me is spread at this time, it will definitely affect your reputation."
The First Leader was deeply moved to see that she still put her reputation first even at this moment. She pressed down on Huo Shaoying's hand and said firmly, "Shaoying, don't worry, I don't care about any damn reputation. That stuff can't be eaten! Your sister, Ruizhu, I will definitely help you rescue her, at all costs! Wait, I'm going to deal with that bastard Linghu Sheng right now!"
After saying that, she stood up and was about to call a servant to bring in her silver-bone steel whip. Huo Shaoying was both amused and exasperated, and quickly stood up to stop her.
"Don't rush—don't rush—you are now the number one leader of the Dark Zone. How could such a lowly person be worth your personal attention?" She knew exactly where the number one leader's ticklish spot was, and just one sentence immediately calmed him down.
The first leader pursed his lips, his tone softening, "Then tell me, what should we do?"
Huo Shaoying led her to sit down again, and gently tapped her fingers on the table where she had smashed a shallow dent.
“I heard that Pang Xiao, the spy from the Special Administration in the Dark Zone, has recently become very close to Shixi Building.”
The first leader tilted his head and thought for a moment, then recalled the man's image from his mind. "You mean...?"
Huo Shaoying smiled faintly, her face as radiant as spring flowers.
"Linghu Sheng wanted to force me to take action, but I refused. I wanted to borrow a gun, a gun from the Special Administration Department."
**
Huo Shaoying hadn't expected that this young woman, whom she had only just met, could guess most of her scheme in just a few words.
Her heart was in turmoil, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant—
How could she guess my purpose so accurately? Could she have been sent by Linghu Sheng? If so, what should I do?
Nan Xian is not a real 23-year-old girl. Putting aside her age when she died in her previous life, just consider the circles she spent in the last ten years of her previous life—those wealthy and noble ladies, which one of them wasn't cunning and scheming? If you were to get along with them, you would fall into a trap if you weren't careful, and you wouldn't be able to get out.
For the first time, Nan Xian was grateful to the group of wives who always looked down on her and tried to isolate her in secret. If it weren't for them, she really wouldn't have been able to develop this ability to "recognize people" and wouldn't have been able to see through the perfect defense and murderous intent hidden in the eyes of the person in front of her at a glance.
She coughed lightly and adopted a slightly more serious expression.
"I'm just an ordinary human being, powerless and with no ill intentions towards you. Is this really necessary?" She waited a few seconds, then shrugged helplessly. "Hey, you over there, could you put down your sword? It's creepy to be this close."
Less than half a meter behind her, a guard had silently appeared, holding a steel-colored longsword with the tip just a palm's width away from the back of Nan Xian's neck.
The guard was stunned upon hearing this, and he subconsciously looked at Huo Shaoying.
Huo Shaoying was also startled. She narrowed her eyes in surprise and doubt, raised her hand and waved her hand. The guard immediately put away his sword and quietly retreated to the corner.
This time, Nan Xian saw clearly that the reason she hadn't seen him when she entered the room was because he had made his presence extremely faint, almost nonexistent, and stood motionless in the shadows, just like a plant—visible, but unnoticed.
It seems the help she found is quite capable. Nan Xian gave herself a thumbs up in satisfaction.
Ah, that's so me!
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