Chapter 1415 Want to Cooperate?

At that moment, Iron Guard's alloy hand was stuck at the edge of the hole, and the instant his knuckles dug into the bricks, the entire wall collapsed with a roar.

"This is too scary."

Colin felt a chill run down his spine.

Luo Feng looked serious; this was indeed a troublesome character.

Moreover, he doesn't have any other subordinates around him, so if it really comes down to a fight, they wouldn't be a match for him.

"What should we do? If they really attack, will we be able to protect the fragments?"

Colin is worried about this again.

He didn't want to lose what he had worked so hard to get.

Besides, it was left to him by his grandfather. If Luo Feng's jade pendant couldn't be protected, the same would happen to him.

Luo Feng and the woman both fell silent.

At this time, there is no aid, and even if there is aid, it probably won't change anything.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the moment Tie Shi's pupils locked onto Luo Feng, he suddenly raised his right arm.

"Watch out!" Colin roared and lunged forward, trying to push Luo Feng away.

Luo Feng had already shielded Colin behind him, holding the fruit knife horizontally in front of his chest, ready to deal with any fatal blow from the Iron Guard.

However, the expected attack did not occur.

The guard simply stood quietly at the hole, his metal arms hanging at his sides, and beneath his helmet, which gleamed coldly, a pair of emotionless eyes staring straight at Luo Feng.

An eerie silence fell over the entire villa.

"what happened?"

Colin lowered his voice, cold sweat beading on his forehead. "What is he waiting for?"

Luo Feng shook his head; he couldn't figure it out either.

Who could have imagined that at this critical moment, the Iron Guard's movements would suddenly freeze?

Immediately afterwards, the gears on his arm began to spin wildly, making a piercing "click" sound, as if they were being controlled and had gripped his throat.

Immediately afterwards, the man slowly withdrew his fist, turned and walked into the depths of the courtyard, his heavy footsteps carrying a hint of obedience.

Luo Feng slowly loosened his grip on the fruit knife, his brows furrowed.

This turn of events is too bizarre.

Something must have happened that they don't know about.

"Red Master's assassins never stop without a reason."

The woman said in a deep voice, "There must be another reason."

"I'll go call for reinforcements first."

After saying that, she left through the back door.

Colin steadied himself against the wall, watching the Iron Guard's figure disappear into the night, his voice trembling.

"Then...why did he leave?"

“He’s following orders,” Luo Feng said, squinting.

Then, he glanced at the woman's departing figure, lost in thought.

The answer soon came from the courtyard.

A slow, heavy footstep approached from afar, making a dull creaking sound as it stepped on the broken bricks.

Upon hearing the sound, the guard immediately stepped aside to make way for him.

The moonlight shone through the smoke and dust, illuminating the silhouette of the approaching person.

It was an elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a black mink coat, his left hand resting on the armrest of the wheelchair, the ruby ​​ring on his ring finger gleaming in the dark, attracting attention.

He was followed by two bodyguards in suits, their waists bulging, clearly concealing weapons.

The Iron Guard who had just retreated stood motionless, like a silent statue, guarding the side and behind the wheelchair.

These people, though they may appear to be human, are no longer human.

"Mr. Luo."

The old man spoke, his voice hoarse yet carrying an undeniable authority, "I've long admired you."

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes.

The old man's calm demeanor seemed to freeze the air around him.

His aura was even more unsettling than the sounds of the fight.

Standing beside him was another person, dressed in a dark red Tang suit with gold thread embroidered on the cuffs. He had a restrained aura and was also a master.

not simple.

Luo Feng judged a person so quickly.

The old man only revealed his hawk-like eyes, looking at the silent Luo Feng, before speaking again.

"Mr. Luo, why are you not saying anything?"

"Master Hong." Luo Feng slowly uttered these two words, gripping the fruit knife in his hand even tighter.

Upon hearing this, Colin's face turned deathly pale, and he instinctively took a half-step back.

Hong Ye's fearsome reputation in the underworld of Europe City is enough to instill fear in anyone.

Even for him, this was the first time he had met the other person.

"Mr. Luo."

Hongye also spoke, his voice still low and hoarse, "I'm so glad to finally see you. It's been a long time."

His Mandarin had a heavy accent, but it was surprisingly fluent.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow. "I didn't expect that Master Hong could speak Chinese."

Even Boa Hancock's sister and Colin were quite surprised.

Why did it suddenly switch to Chinese language?
Although the two people couldn't understand it, they knew which region's language it was speaking.

I spent a few years in China when I was young.

Hongye's gaze fell on Luo Feng's pocket, which was faintly glowing, and the voice was still speaking in Chinese.

"I waited a full twenty years to find this thing."

Luo Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

Twenty years? Doesn't that mean that Master Hong already knew about the jade pendant's existence long before it appeared in the world?

If that's the case, then perhaps the statement that the other person had been to China is also true.

No wonder he can speak Chinese.

In this case, Blood Hand's determination to take down the jade pendant is probably far stronger than Luo Feng imagined.

"So, all this fuss tonight was for this?"

He deliberately took out half of the jade pendant and waved it in front of Master Hong, both to provoke him and to see his reaction.

"If Master Hong wants it, he can just ask. Why make such a fuss?"

Hongye suddenly laughed, a laugh that seemed to come from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

"Mr. Luo is indeed straightforward."

"Leave it to me now."

Although Master Hong said that, he did not reach out.

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng slowly straightened up, twirling the fruit knife in his palm.

"I didn't expect you to come in person for this."

Hong Ye didn't reply, but chuckled and gestured for the bodyguards to leave.

His gaze swept over the mess in the room and finally landed on Luo Feng, the ruby ​​ring swaying slightly with his gesture.

"I heard that Mr. Luo used this jade pendant in his hand to make the people of the Shadow Council willing to risk their lives for him."

"So what if it is?" Luo Feng met his gaze and asked tentatively.

"Is the leader of Bloodhand also interested in antiques?"

"antique?"

Hongye chuckled, moved his wheelchair forward half a meter, and smiled faintly.

"The dragon energy hidden in that jade pendant can double the efficacy of the medicine used by the suicide squad."

"Mr. Luo, do you think this is just an antique?" Luo Feng was shocked. Even the Shadow Council only speculated about it, yet Red Master knew it all.

"So you want to rob me?"

Luo Feng gripped the hilt of his knife and let out a cold laugh.

"With those scum from before?"

"Scraps?"

Hongye's gaze suddenly turned cold, and the armrests of his wheelchair creaked as he gripped them tightly.

"Mr. Luo, do you know how many human bones are mixed into the alloy skeleton of my Iron Guard?"

He paused, his voice tinged with blood.

"The three hackers from the Shadow Council three years ago are now inside its left leg."

Colin's face turned deathly pale; this was too terrifying.

Hongye suddenly smiled, the cruelty in his smile replaced by an eerie gentleness.

"But I'm not here to take action today."

He took out a velvet box from the inside pocket of his coat, and when he opened it, there was half of a jade pendant inside that was exactly the same as the one in Luo Feng's hand.

"I have this."

He raised his arm and made a gesture, and the menacing assassins immediately retreated to a distance, like obedient puppets.

"In that case, why don't we sit down and talk?"

Colin nervously tugged at Luo Feng's sleeve and whispered, "Don't believe him. Hong Ye's specialty is hiding a knife behind a smile."

Luo Feng patted Colin's hand subtly, signaling him to relax.

At this point, there is no better way than to turn the tables on them.

“Alright, I’d like to hear what’s so special about this jade pendant that made Master Hong go to such lengths.”

Master Hong seemed very satisfied with Luo Feng's cooperation. With a slight wave of his arm, someone immediately brought over a sandalwood chair and placed it in the center of the courtyard.

He sat down with an air of nonchalance, his posture as composed as if this were his own territory.

"Mr. Luo should have already noticed that this jade pendant glows."

Hongye got straight to the point, "But you may not know why it glows."

Luo Feng remained noncommittal, waiting for him to continue.

"There is a map hidden inside this jade pendant."

A glint of fervor flashed in Hong Ye's eyes. "A map of ancient Chinese ruins, said to hold the power to change the world."

Ancient ruins?

Luo Feng was startled, but remained calm on the surface.

Even Rinnako didn't know these stories.

"It sounds like a myth."

"Myths often originate from reality."

Hongye's fingers were unconsciously tapping the armrest of the chair, making a crisp sound.

"To be honest, twenty years ago, I first saw a record of this kind of jade pendant in an ancient tomb in Northwest China."

"The bamboo slips left by the tomb owner at the time said that if you collect three jade pendants, you can find the entrance to Kunlun Ruins."

Kunlun Ruins?
Luo Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

Isn't this the place where the Queen Mother of the West lived in Chinese mythology? Could it really exist?

"So, Master Hong has been searching for the jade pendant all these years?"

"good."

Red's gaze deepened. "The first piece appeared in the British Museum ten years ago, but was snatched up by the Shadow Council."

"The second one appeared at the Cherry Blossom Auction five years ago and eventually fell into the hands of the Thanatos organization."

"This is the third one tonight."

Luo Feng suddenly realized.

No wonder the Shadow Council and Bloodhand both had their eyes on this jade pendant; it turns out they had a long history together.

"Since Boss Hong knows where the first two pieces are, why doesn't he just go and rob them?"

Upon hearing this, Master Hong suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"You think I haven't tried?"

He lifted the hem of his Tang suit to reveal the connection point of his prosthetic limb, which was covered with hideous scars.

At that moment, Luo Feng understood why he was in a wheelchair.

But the price is too high.

"This is the gift the Shadow Council gave me; I am irreconcilably opposed to it."

Luo Feng immediately understood.

The great battle three years ago was actually for the first jade pendant.

"So, is Master Hong personally taking action tonight because he's determined to win?" Luo Feng continued to ask, keeping the pace.

Instead of answering directly, Hong Ye changed the subject.

"Mr. Luo is a smart man and should understand the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime."

"This jade pendant will only bring you endless trouble in your hands."

"How about I do you a favor? Name your price."

He spoke sincerely, but his eyes were as cold as knives, carrying a hidden threat.

Luo Feng suddenly laughed.

“Master Hong is right, this jade pendant is indeed too hot to handle.”

He slowly put the jade pendant back into his pocket, "But what I like most is trouble."

Hong Ye's eyes instantly darkened.

The atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became tense, and the assassins who had retreated to a distance quietly surrounded them again.

Colin's palms were sweating with nervousness, and he kept signaling to Luo Feng with his eyes not to act rashly.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a clear, cold female voice suddenly came from the roof.

"Brother Hong, it's been three years, and your appetite is still as big as ever."

Everyone looked up and saw that the Snake Princess's sister had returned at some point and was sitting on the roof ridge, gently waving a folding fan. The moonlight gilded her with a silver edge, making her look extremely beautiful.

The moment Hongye saw her, his metal prosthetic leg tightened abruptly, crushing the armrest of the sandalwood chair to pieces with a crack.

"Ice Rose, you really didn't die."

Her name was Ice Rose.

Luo Feng secretly memorized the name; it suited her temperament quite well.

"Thanks to Master Hong, I'm doing pretty well."

Ice Rose leaped down from the roof and landed lightly beside Luo Feng, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

"The Shadow Council is also getting involved?"

Hong Ye's voice was filled with suppressed anger.

Ice Rose smiled slightly.

"This jade pendant was our target to begin with, so how can you say we interfered?"

She turned her head to look at Luo Feng, her eyes filled with meaning.

"Besides, Mr. Luo is one of ours now."

Upon hearing this, Master Hong suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

"good very good!"

"Mr. Luo, would you like to cooperate?"

Hongye pushed the box in front of Luofeng, ignoring Snake Princess's sister.

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