Chapter 1072: Eliminating the Reinforcement Leaders
Of course, Chen Tianlong didn’t know this "big bro" called Thunder Tiger, so naturally he had no idea why they were coming to the Black Alliance. But he vaguely felt these people weren’t here for anything simple.
After watching the scenery on deck for a while, Chen Tianlong leaned against the rail, smoking a cigarette.
Before long, a security guard from the passenger ship walked over and said, "Sorry sir, passengers can’t wander around at will. Please go back to your seat."
"Oh, alright, I’ll head back after I finish this cigarette." In fact, Chen Tianlong had been racking his brains for a way to lure Thunderbolt Wind out and then force them to spill some information.
Suddenly, Chen Tianlong thought of a plan. He immediately turned and went back into the cabin, but instead of returning to his own seat, he walked over to Zhao Lei’s bunk, secretly whispered a few words to him, and then the two of them left the cabin together.
Only, when they passed by the Thunderbolt Wind brothers, Chen Tianlong deliberately gave them a look, then slipped out with Zhao Lei in a sneaky way. Zhao Lei’s acting wasn’t bad either; the two of them kept glancing back from time to time, looking like a pair of thieves as they hurried out of the cabin.
Thunderbolt Wind was suspicious by nature. At first he didn’t think much of it, but seeing the two of them staring at him made his heart itch. In the end he decided to leave his third brother Thunder Rain and one lackey inside, while he took another lackey and went out.
Using "getting some air" as an excuse, he wanted to see what on earth Chen Tianlong and that kid were up to.
If Thunderbolt Wind had just come over this time to visit relatives, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But they were here on a mission, and his big brother was clearly at a disadvantage at Black Alliance headquarters. If anything really happened, not only would his big brother die, they themselves would have no way out either.
Only, after Thunderbolt Wind and his man went out and looked around, they didn’t see any trace of Chen Tianlong. This made him feel even more suspicious. If Chen Tianlong had already caught wind of something and came specifically to mess things up, that would be trouble.
"You go that way, I’ll go this way. Split up and search. As soon as you see him, call me." Thunderbolt Wind ordered.
"Got it, Feng." The underling received the order and didn’t waste any time, heading off immediately.
This stretch of sea didn’t belong to South Sea City’s waters, nor to Black Alliance City. It was a no-man’s-sea zone. Precisely because of that, Chen Tianlong planned to make his move here.
Thunderbolt Wind was from the Fire Domain Qilin Tribe, and this time he had come to Black Alliance City for one purpose only—to wipe out the Black Alliance.
And Chen Tianlong’s purpose was to save the Black Alliance. How could he let these people succeed? So he planned to take these four out here and dump their bodies into the sea.
At the stern of the ship there was an unmanned area, usually a place where the sailors hung out and chatted. Right now the sailors were all eating, so the place was exceptionally quiet.
After walking for a while, Thunderbolt Wind finally saw someone sitting ahead. Looking closely, it was Zhao Lei, the one who had blocked their path earlier.
And there didn’t seem to be anyone else around.
Thunderbolt Wind let out a cold laugh. This was a good opportunity. That kid’s strength was only Tunnel One Star. If he took the chance to subdue him and force out his purpose, he could call ahead and be prepared.
Zhao Lei sat quietly on the deck smoking. As for where Chen Tianlong had gone, Thunderbolt Wind didn’t care.
All of a sudden, Thunderbolt Wind lunged forward like an arrow, shoved Zhao Lei to the ground, and grabbed his neck. "Kid, what’s your relationship with Chen Tianlong? Speak! Why are you two going to the Black Alliance?"
"Huh? Our purpose? Why don’t you ask him yourself?" Zhao Lei said, pointing behind Thunderbolt Wind.
Thunderbolt Wind jolted and slowly turned his head, only to see Chen Tianlong standing there grinning at him. He was so startled his hand shook, and he let go of Zhao Lei.
Just as he was about to sneak-attack Chen Tianlong, he suddenly felt two presses on his spine, and his whole body went numb, unable to move.
"Heh, still trying to launch a sneak attack?" Chen Tianlong gave a cold laugh. Originally he had planned to toss the guy into the sea, but to avoid attracting unnecessary trouble, he’d come up with another idea.
Before Thunderbolt Wind could react, Chen Tianlong had already stuck a silver needle into his head. Not long after, Thunderbolt Wind lost consciousness.
"Chen Tianlong, this one’s settled. Looks like there’s another guy—should we take him out too?" After learning Chen Tianlong’s purpose for this trip, Zhao Lei dropped the idea of sightseeing and decided to help.
After all, someone had specifically arranged for him to protect Chen Tianlong. Now, even though Chen Tianlong’s strength had surpassed his and no protection was needed, that was still his duty. If he couldn’t protect, he could at least assist.
"No need. We need him to go back and spread the news." Chen Tianlong smiled wickedly. The four of them had come together; only by luring the other two out and taking them all down would it be done properly.
"Heh, got it. A boss is a boss—so damn thorough." Zhao Lei stuck his thumb up in praise.
After they dealt with their target, the two of them hid in the surroundings. In no time, someone came over—it was Thunderbolt Wind’s underling. As expected, when he saw Thunderbolt Wind lying on the ground, he shook him a few times. Seeing he wouldn’t wake up, he hurriedly took out his phone and dialed a number.
A short while later, two more people came running. Chen Tianlong recognized one at a glance—it was Thunderbolt Wind’s younger brother, Thunder Rain.
Seeing his second brother’s state, Thunder Rain’s face instantly went pale. He immediately thought of something and didn’t bother with the Thunderbolt Wind on the ground, directly dialing a number.
But before the call could go through, he suddenly felt an intense Powerful Qi Wave surge from behind. He whipped around, only to see three silver needles coming at them at high speed. All three dropped to the ground, felled by the needles.
Using the same method, Chen Tianlong injected his Powerful Qi into the silver needles and sealed the acupoints on their foreheads, putting the four of them into a state of deep coma—alive, but no different from vegetables.
Chen Tianlong believed that even those Celestial Dao Seven Star experts might not be able to undo it.
After finishing all this, Chen Tianlong shot Zhao Lei a look, and the two of them quickly returned to the cabin. As for those four, someone would find them sooner or later.
Over the next ten-plus hours, aside from a brief commotion outside, everything went back to normal.
Chen Tianlong could easily guess what had happened—it was probably because they’d found Thunderbolt Wind and the others unconscious. But Chen Tianlong knew that no matter what they tried, it would be impossible to wake those four. Once the silver needles were pulled out, their brain nerves would automatically collapse, and they’d truly become permanent vegetables.
Just like that, the passenger ship quietly arrived at Black Alliance City.
"Wow, not bad here. Boss, I heard this place is crawling with hotties. Are we gonna find a hotel later, then go get a full-service massage or something?" Zhao Lei grinned.
"..." Chen Tianlong was speechless. Zhao Lei just couldn’t change his nature. He already had a girlfriend and still thought about this stuff all day long.
"Once we get ashore we do need to find a hotel, but not for that kind of ’service’. We’ve got real work to do."
Chen Tianlong knew Hao Jian had already arrived ahead of time, and the Eight Great Sects had also set up ambushes in Black Alliance City. As for exactly where they were hiding, he wasn’t sure, but the one thing he could be certain of was—around Black Alliance headquarters.