Chapter 878: Chapter 666: Codename [Turn Over]
Starlight spilled over the sea, and three ships slowly docked at the pier.
Crew members disembarked one after another and began loading and unloading cargo.
Hidden within the huge wooden crates were the prisoners Big guy, Da Dou, and Hong Zhu.
The three of them were in a limp state, unable to resist.
“Have we arrived?” Hong Zhu furrowed his brows, pondering a way to escape.
“Where exactly are we?” Da Dou also became nervous.
“Snoring…” The big guy was fast asleep, his belly rising high.
The empire’s spy chief went to handle the exchange, while the two hidden Golden Level fighters were responsible for escorting.
When the wooden crate was opened, Da Dou and the others found themselves in a dungeon.
The three of them were each put into separate cells, with the sleeping big guy being carried in.
In a secret chamber, the empire’s spy chief frowned: “Isn’t [Turn Over] here?”
“[Turn Over] is currently entertaining important guests and isn’t available,” the receptionist replied.
“Important guests…” The empire’s spy chief’s brows relaxed, “Has Tan Mo arrived?”
The receptionist hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
The empire’s spy chief took a deep breath, sat down, and began to wait patiently.
Right above him was a City Lord’s mansion.
Tan Mo was led into the City Lord’s study.
He walked unceremoniously to the wine cabinet, selected a red wine, and poured himself a glass.
Taking a big gulp, he squinted, smiling like a weasel, and said to the other person in the room, “Your red wine is quite good.”
“Do you have any Worry Relief Red Wine?”
“I’ve heard that the Drunken Sect’s 600 bottles of Worry Relief Red Wine were all robbed. Now the Drunken Sect, pirates, and coastal forces are all vying for these treasures.”
The other person shook his head, sat in the main seat, and gestured to the guest seat across the desk.
But Tan Mo didn’t sit, instead leaning by the window: “Should I call you the empire’s spy codenamed [Turn Over], or is it better to directly call you the City Lord of Snowbird Port?”
The spy codenamed [Turn Over] was actually the City Lord of Snowbird Port!
Tan Mo, using the excuse created by the “Fake Defeat Cong Mang,” smoothly entered Snowbird Port with the City Lord’s cooperation.
As the empire’s spy’s appointed investigator, Tan Mo’s targets were not just Hun Tong of Twin Eyes Island but also [Turn Over] (the City Lord of Snowbird Port), [Coup], and others.
Of course, after his great success on Twin Eyes Island, Tan Mo’s appetite had grown bigger. The City Lord of Snowbird Port, in his eyes, was a vast gold mine waiting to be exploited!
From the private meeting, Tan Mo began to pressure him.
In the study, arrogantly pouring his own wine and leaning by the window, these were strong hints, exerting psychological pressure on the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
The art of bribery, Tan Mo had done it many times, and he was skilled and experienced.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port felt the difficulty, and after a moment of silence, took out a small wooden box from the drawer.
The wooden box was small, but its surface was adorned with gold decorations, exuding a luxurious and exquisite Elven artistic style.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port slowly pushed the wooden box across the desk to the empty guest seat in front of him.
Without expression, Tan Mo held his wine glass, strolling slowly to the desk, and then extended a finger to lightly flick the edge of the wooden box.
The lid of the wooden box was lifted, revealing the treasures inside.
There were dozens of gemstones of varying sizes.
The gemstones were of different colors, but the aura they emitted was at least Golden Level. No fewer than 10 were Holy Domain Level.
The colorful glimmer of the gemstones was reflected on Tan Mo’s chubby face.
Only then did he show a slight smile.
It was his first smile after seeing the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
“The investigator has come from afar, after such a long journey; I hope you’ll accept this small gift as a token of my appreciation,” said the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
Hearing that it was just a meeting gift, Tan Mo chuckled softly and finally sat down slowly.
What followed was a probing, a verbal duel, and negotiations.
Often, they talked about trivial and pleasant things, but in reality, they were bargaining. The magical light shimmered with hypocrisy, and the red wine swirled with greed.
During this process, Tan Mo directly inquired about the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps: “I heard this group landed on Ice Sculpture Island through Snowbird Port? They even collaborated with you?”
Tan Mo was somewhat surprised and also grew more cautious: “Why is Lord Tan Mo interested in a mere mercenary group?”
Tan Mo smiled, baring his gleaming white teeth: “This group is not simple.”
“On Snake Rat Island and Twin Eyes Island, I heard their name repeatedly.”
“Their leader, Long Fu, even killed a Golden Level with Silver Level strength. Now, he’s a household name in the Kingdom of Ice Sculpture.”
“I heard, [Turn Over], that you used them to successfully eradicate the Saber Gang in Snowbird Port.”
The City Lord of Snowbird Port sighed: “It can only be considered mutual exploitation.”
“I’ll detail this matter in the formal investigation tomorrow.”
“I used them as a legitimate excuse to quickly deal with the Saber Gang. And they used me, using the conflict with the Saber Gang to make a name for themselves nationwide.”
Tan Mo asked, “How powerful is their leader, Long Fu?”
He wanted to blackmail the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, and the strength of Long Fu was one of the factors considered.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port slightly furrowed his brow: “I happen to have the latest magic image of Long Fu’s battle. It’s his duel with Ice Calamity, and he’s firmly in the lead. His opponent was once Golden Level, with no chance to fight back.”
“Don’t underestimate this group of people!”
“Long Fu once single-handedly took down the Axe Gang’s Gang Leader, Jia Bing, and Lin, all three of whom were of Golden Level.”
“To be honest, the reason I’m collaborating with them is to trace back to the arms dealer behind them.”
Tan Mo smiled: “The Empire is conducting a full-scale attack on the Wilderness Continent, and the Beastmen’s equipment is generally inferior to ours. However, there’s a large number of arms dealers smuggling advanced weaponry to those Beastmen at high prices.”
“Eliminating these arms dealers would indeed be a great credit.”
“It seems that Lord Tan Mo is also very interested in this credit?” The City Lord of Snowbird Port smiled, “We can collaborate.”
Tan Mo shook his head slightly and spoke casually: “There were once traces of an Undead Mage on Twin Eyes Island, and I suspect that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps may be involved.”
Tan Mo was speaking carelessly, merely intending to conceal his true purpose.
When it came to credit, he was more interested in the money from the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps!
From Yan Yi of Twin Eyes Island, he obtained relevant information, speculating that the entire island’s wealth might eventually go to the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
And this was something the City Lord of Snowbird Port did not know.
Tan Mo would not reveal his true purpose to the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port’s eyes slightly flickered: “Speaking of the City Lord of Twin Eyes Island, Hun Tong, he was quite a talent in business. It’s really a pity that he died at the hands of pirates.”
Tan Mo took a sip of red wine, revealing a look of heavy sorrow: “It was my fault.”
“I was attacked by pirates and wounded at the hands of Cong Mang.”
“During this time, Hun Tong was brutally killed by the pirates!”
“I have already submitted a report and confessed my guilt to the Empire.”
The City Lord of Snowbird Port’s eyes moved again, but verbally comforted Tan Mo, saying that the real culprit was the pirates, not him.
“That damned scoundrel, I wish I could cut off his head right now!!” Beside him, Hun Tong clenched his fists in anger, grinding his teeth.
Standing next to him was Dao Hen.
Both of them were blessed with a Divine Arts spell of deception, following Tan Mo all the way, witnessing everything.
After more than ten minutes, Tan Mo, escorted by the City Lord of Snowbird Port, left the study.
The Housekeeper led him to his accommodation.
“Tan Mo… truly difficult to deal with. His appetite is overwhelming…” The City Lord of Snowbird Port sighed inwardly.
He tried to dispel any distractions in his mind and began handling affairs.
“Oh? Shuhan, Da Dou, and the other three have been brought over?” The City Lord of Snowbird Port was slightly pleased.
After thinking for a moment, he made a decision: “Da Dou is from Fire Island; even though his master is dead, he used to be an elder of Fire Island. Fire Island is a Legendary Level force, and we can’t touch him lightly.”
“Hong Zhu once fought alongside an Undead Mage. This time, Tu Ji died on Magnetic Island, yet she remained unharmed. We must keep her to handle future investigations and inquiries from the Blood Light Sanction Court.”
“As for Shuhan…”
Seeing the big guy’s good behavior during captivity, the City Lord of Snowbird Port displayed a peculiar smile.
“He’s a real Big Fool… but he might have the potential of Holy Domain Level. Keep him well-fed and satisfied!”
The speculation of the City Lord of Snowbird Port was quite natural.
Mainly because the big guy himself showed remarkable prowess in the eating competition, and Da Dou’s act of plundering the big guy further exposed many secrets.
City Lord of Snowbird Port: “If he truly is Holy Domain Level, my credit would be immense!”
“Just now, Tan Mo queried about the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps; could it be he is also interested in this Big Fool?”
“This matter must be kept from him.”
Dao Hen and Hun Tong split into two groups, one following Tan Mo, seeing him fall asleep, and the other following the City Lord of Snowbird Port until the latter finished handling affairs and entered the dungeon through a secret passage.
There, the City Lord of Snowbird Port met with the empire’s spy chief, and they conversed for quite some time.
After the surveillance came to an end, Dao Hen knelt on one knee, silently praying to the Fish God Group Fog, reporting the recent surveillance results.
No response was received.
The Fishman youth was currently busy siphoning divinity, unable to divert his attention.
Dao Hen decided to follow earlier orders and continue monitoring Tan Mo and the City Lord of Snowbird Port together with Hun Tong.
The night grew increasingly deep.
Zong Ge and Zi Di had already returned to the inn.
Zong Ge was bedridden.
Zi Di was doing her utmost, casting spells, but the effect was minimal.
Zong Ge’s eyes were tightly shut, his brows knit tightly; his condition was dire!
Due to being struck by the Frost Aura, he experienced the effects of the Magic Potion [Beautiful Future], causing his body and mind’s speed to spike unexpectedly at times.
Zong Ge was burdened with three major hidden threats: Blood Vengeance, Floral Willow, and Strange Poison, all within the accelerated timeframe.
On the way back, Zong Ge had already suffered several hidden threats erupting.
He defended with great difficulty, now gravely injured!