This attempt yielded no substantial results, so Ji Fuxuan decided to adopt a more direct approach.
Next came the second part of the plan.
Following Ji Fu's directions during their conversation, Yu Xiangnan arrived at the private room.
She pushed open the door and saw Ji Fu already sitting inside, looking solemn, as if shrouded in an invisible pressure.
Ji Fu didn't speak immediately, but subtly gestured to Yu Xiangnan with his eyes to the recording pen hidden in his pocket, and Yu Xiangnan understood immediately.
Simply fabricating a conversation is unlikely to achieve the desired result. After all, no one can be sure whether the other party possesses special skills or tools that allow them to see through illusions.
Since you've decided to act, you have to do it flawlessly and put on a convincing performance that's hard to believe.
The two quickly got into the swing of things and began pretending to talk about the deal.
Ji Fu lowered his voice and asked with concern, "Have you found the whereabouts of the Dragon Mu Totem fragments?"
Yu Xiangnan nodded and replied unhurriedly, "If I didn't have the relevant information, why would I have accepted the invitation to come here? However, I must state in advance that the fragment is not in my possession, but I have key clues about it, and it depends on whether you want it or not."
Ji Fu leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Yu Xiangnan. "Of course, isn't the desire of most Blue Star players to return to the real world as soon as possible? Before we knew it, we'd already endured half a year in this game world... Although according to the time ratio between here and the real world, it's only a few minutes in reality, right now, this long ordeal feels like an eternity."
“That’s true.” After a pause, Yu Xiangnan asked directly.
What conditions can you offer?
Ji Fu chuckled lightly, casually toying with the pen in his hand, and said, "That naturally depends on the authenticity of the information you provide. If you can get the items directly and hand them over to us, professional skill cards, card upgrade cards, five-star items, or even the six-star items we have, are all no problem. Just ask, and we can give them to you."
"A six-star item?" Yu Xiangnan repeated subconsciously, his face remaining completely calm and devoid of any emotion.
That makes sense. So much time has passed, and the special operations team has a large number of members, so they most likely have six-star items.
It's really hard to judge how credible Ji Fu's words are now, whether he's just putting on a show or intentionally revealing some crucial information.
Yu Xiangnan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if weighing the pros and cons. After a moment of silence, he said, "Six-star items are indeed tempting, but words are not enough. I need to see your sincerity."
Ji Fu raised an eyebrow, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and took out an exquisite box from his bag.
He opened the box, inside was a badge emitting a soft blue light; at a glance, one could sense the powerful force contained within it.
“This is a display of one of our six-star items,” Ji Fu explained. “As long as you can provide genuine clues, or find the fragment directly, the subsequent transaction will certainly not disappoint you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a slight noise came from outside the private room, as if someone was deliberately lowering their footsteps.
Ji Fu and Yu Xiangnan exchanged a glance, both understanding that this performance might already have an audience.
Ji Fu calmly put the box away and cleared his throat: "It seems our conversation has attracted attention. Perhaps we should continue somewhere else?"
Yu Xiangnan nodded in agreement, and the two got up to leave the private room.
Just as they were about to step out of the room, a figure emerged from the shadows and blocked their way.
In the dim light, the man's face was obscured, but his deep voice could be heard: "Trying to leave? Not so easy!"
The newcomer was a player from Crescent Moon Star. He emerged from the shadows like a ghost, his dagger radiating a chilling killing intent, and thrust it straight at Yu Xiangnan's throat.
Yu Xiangnan's eyes narrowed suddenly. Without panicking, he lightly touched the ground with his feet and dodged to the side. At the same time, he exerted force with his wrist, clamping down on the other person's knife-wielding arm as precisely as an iron clamp.
With a crisp "crack," the man's arm gave way, and the dagger clattered to the ground!
Yu Xiangnan took the opportunity to trip him, throwing him hard to the ground, his knee slamming into his back, and twisting his arms behind his back with both hands, all in one smooth motion.
"Tell me, who sent you?" Yu Xiangnan's voice was icy.
Even after being subdued, the man continued to struggle, cursing under his breath.
Yu Xiangnan increased the pressure on his hand, causing him to scream in pain.
At that moment, in the dim light coming from the private room, Yu Xiangnan took a closer look at the man's appearance and was suddenly shocked.
This person... seems to be a member of [Wanxiang].
Yu Xiangnan's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer. He exchanged a glance with Ji Fu, who was not far away, and the two understood each other perfectly.
Great, the fish has taken the bait.
Next... let's see how this show unfolds.
Yu Xiangnan deliberately gave himself away, distracted as he asked, "You are...?"
That player was also very helpful; taking advantage of Yu Xiangnan's momentary distraction, he pulled out a flashbang from his pocket and threw it forcefully to the ground.
With a deafening roar, intense light and acrid smoke instantly filled the air!
Yu Xiangnan instinctively closed his eyes to avoid the light. When the light faded, the player was nowhere to be seen, leaving only an empty ground and the abandoned dagger.
"Damn it, he got away!" Yu Xiangnan said in frustration.
"Stop chasing them. Let's talk in a safe place."
The two exchanged a glance and quickly left the public map library, arriving in Ji Fu's territory.
Upon entering the domain, Ji Fu immediately turned off the recorder, looked at Yu Xiangnan with a serious expression, and said, "It seems that things are more complicated than we expected. However, I recently learned that [Wanxiang] has started to make moves again. They seem to be joining forces with several other Crescent Moon guilds and plotting something."
"but......"
Ji Fu changed the subject, his expression turning cold and his speech slowing down: "There is no such thing as an unbreakable alliance. We can take this opportunity to wipe out that possessing thing in one fell swoop."
"I heard that they've already had a falling out."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Yu Xiangnan's eyes. "A conflict? That could be a breakthrough. Their internal instability is indeed an opportunity for us."
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