Chapter 948: Chapter 721: Trump Cards… I Have Plenty
The faltering mechanical drone finally held out until it dropped in front of Mu Fan before its power was depleted, crashing into the ground with a crisp clang of steel.
The eyes of the three landed simultaneously on this exquisitely crafted steel framework.
White Hair and the Fat Brother exchanged a glance and turned to Mu Fan, saying, “You open it yourself, I see there’s only one switch on it.”
Mu Fan’s gaze fell on the drone, he nodded, lifting the delicate little mechanical creation off the ground with one hand, and pressing the mechanical switch with the other.
With a click, a folded piece of paper lightly floated out, caught in Mu Fan’s hand like lightning.
The drone had finally completed its mission.
Mu Fan glanced at White Hair and the Fat Brother, then his gaze settled on the card held between his left thumb and forefinger.
“I’m really curious, who exactly is it?”
A teaching team led by the Bald Instructor just walked out of Dingchuan Academy, their eyes happened to fall on Worshipper Shao and Youshi Wang in the distance.
However, Ruan Xiongfei’s gaze stretched far into the distance, knowing that perhaps the key moment of today’s entire plan was just about to happen.
…
The left thumb gently pushed the card open, revealing just a single, simple word written with bold ink.
[Tang].
Nothing else remained beyond that single character.
Mu Fan looked at the word in silence, memories of previous events flashed in his mind as a faint chill of malice rose in his eyes.
If not for the Mountain Mist Association’s forewarning today, the outcome for him might have truly been uncertain.
The two watched Mu Fan, who stayed silent, and finally couldn’t help but ask, “What does the note say, does it reveal who the real mastermind is?”
“It does, but I need to verify it,” Mu Fan’s demeanor seemed off to the two as they looked at him.
“Who is it? If needed, Fat Brother here will risk it once more,” the Fat Brother said, patting his chest.
“Count me in, how else can it be fun if things don’t blow up?”
White Hair flashed a mischievous smile; for someone with a spirit full of adventure like him, what is life without exhilaration?
“The Tang family.”
Mu Fan spoke softly, and upon seeing their puzzled expressions, he added, “The Tang family that controls the Lan Du Military Group, the same Tang family that nearly maliciously acquired Loki Heavy Industry before.”
White Hair squinted his eyes, recalling, “Tang family, is it that Donald Donatello guy with eyes like a viper? Wasn’t he executed in space later? Are you referring to his family behind him?”
Upon hearing this, the Fat Brother’s eyes reddened. The Fowen Consortium and Loki Heavy Industry shared a life and death bond; he still clearly remembers how his father’s hair went white overnight!
The building is falling, leaving many to flee like frightened birds.
That incident nearly destroyed generations of hard work from two great families!
Now, with Mu Fan saying that this assassination plot was again connected to the Tang family, how could the Fat Brother not harbor deep resentment.
He panted heavily as he looked at Mu Fan, “If it really is the Tang family, then whatever you decide, I’ll follow. I’ve been holding onto this grudge for a long time!”
Mu Fan looked at the Fat Brother, whose eyes were red with anger, and shook his head.
“Why, do you look down on me!” The Fat Brother’s voice was hoarse, his emotions clearly overwhelmed.
He grasped Mu Fan’s shoulders with his hands, losing control.
Yet, Mu Fan offered no resistance, merely holding the Fat Brother by the shoulders, looking him straight in the eye.
“No, there are things I can do because I have nothing to lose. But that’s not the case for you, this was destined from the moment we left Loga Star.”
Mu Fan’s gaze was calm, his voice extraordinarily firm.
His gaze lightly swept over the faces of his two brothers, to whom he could safely turn his back, without any avoidance. The gleam in his eyes called ‘trust’ quieted the atmosphere.
“Harry, you’re the hope of the entire Fowen Consortium. If you get involved in what’s coming, you might let Mr. Wayne down for the rest of your life. Yin Shuai, the same goes for you; you both carry the marks of your families. If I confirm it, there’s no way I can let you get involved.”
Mu Fan looked at them, a solemn expression on his face, a hint of grateful kindness in his eyes, “I owe you both, but let me handle what’s next.”
The Fat Brother shook his head vigorously, “What’s that supposed to mean! Do you think we’re the kind to shrink away at the first sign of trouble? And if we can’t handle it, how can you!”
White Hair said nothing, simply watching Mu Fan quietly.
“I can.”
Mu Fan’s abrupt statement caused the Fat Brother to pause.
Those two simple words conveyed an incredibly strong confidence!
He stood alone, untethered, but the existence he stood behind was beyond ordinary imagination.
“Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything to Instructor Ruan before taking action.”
Mu Fan’s voice was icy cold, “If the academy agrees, I’ll proceed.”
“If the academy disagrees, I’ll proceed anyway.”
His gaze was calm, looking into the distance, towards the direction of Blue Moon Bay.
“You just watch, I’ll put on a show for you, starting now…”
“No one can stop me.”
“As for the trump cards… I have plenty.”
His calm voice carried a forceful and domineering presence that the two had never seen before!
Mu Fan turned to his two companions, a silent smile on his face, and extended his hands to pat their shoulders.
“The instructor is here, I’ll go meet them.”
“Trust me, whatever happens today, it’s all on me.”
With those words, Mu Fan’s hand slipped off their shoulders, and he began to walk forward.
A driverless floating car parked by the roadside suddenly started up, coming to a stop in front of Mu Fan, the rear door swinging open.
Standing straight at the car door, Mu Fan looked back at his two still-stunned companions.
“I’ll have answers for you in a minute.”
After speaking, Mu Fan strode into the floating car.
Unbidden, the car silently drove off, retracing the road they had come from.
Watching the retreating back of the floating car, White Hair took a gentle breath, with an irrepressible sense of shock buried deep within his pupils.
He turned his head to Harry, shaking it lightly, “Leave it to Mu Fan, his confidence is genuine. I have a feeling, his so-called trump cards…”
A mischievous smile tugged at the corners of his lips, “Will probably exceed our imaginations.”
“So, just listen to him, sit back and enjoy the show.”
He glanced at the Lonsisman War Axe parked nearby, snapping his fingers. The heavy motorcycle let out a low rumble, slowly driving up to them.
White Hair swung his leg over, turning to the Fat Brother, eyebrows raised, “Come on, how could we not witness such a historic moment!”
The Fat Brother’s eyes were still red, but the overwhelming wave of anger had subsided, replaced by an excited flush.
“Let’s go.”
With a leap, the Fat Brother jumped on, the motorcycle sinking heavily under his weight.
With a wild laugh, White Hair twisted the throttle, the powerful engine roaring to life as the Lonsisman War Axe charged towards the academy gates.
Seated quietly in the back of the floating car, eyes closed, Mu Fan spoke softly, “Found anything yet?”
“Verification complete. Since 8 PM last night, there’s been no sign of activity at the Tang family’s Blue Moon Bay, and all of the Tang family’s communications have gone dark.”
“Just as the Mountain Mist acted, Tang Zhi’s convoy suddenly appeared, heading for a large estate in the suburbs. Upon arrival, four key personnel from the Tang family were missing.”
“Based on the reverse elimination and filtering, the area where Tang Zhi was before is less than five kilometers from your location. Time, place, people… all match.”
With fingers interlocked, Mu Fan opened his eyes, lowered his head, and murmured softly, “Good.”
The car gently halted, having smoothly arrived unnoticed before Dingchuan’s Gate No. 2.
The dense, yellowish sheen of the Energy Shield seemed particularly robust.
The crowd in front of the Energy Shield was particularly dense at this moment.
Their eyes, filled with doubt, stared at the floating car silently parked there.
With a click, the car door opened by itself.
A figure stepped out, head lowered, and as it rose…
Mu Fan’s calm gaze met Ruan Xiongfei, Youshi Wang, Worshipper Shao, and the academy’s teaching team—
Simultaneously converging.