Chapter 1073: Checking In at the Hotel
So, before entering the hotel, Chen Tianlong found a restroom to disguise himself again before reappearing.
At this moment, Zhao Lei was standing next to the restroom, a bit puzzled after waiting for a while without seeing Chen Tianlong come out, so he walked over, preparing to check the restroom. Unexpectedly, someone patted him from behind, giving him a big fright.
"Whoa, who are you, and why are you patting me?" Zhao Lei cursed at the stranger.
"Guess who?" The familiar voice of Chen Tianlong, without any disguise, was quickly recognized by Zhao Lei, who exclaimed, "Oh my, boss, you...?"
Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Tianlong covered his mouth, "You want to die, don’t you? I’ve worked hard to disguise myself, don’t give me away with just one sentence."
"Ah? So that’s it, understood, boss." Zhao Lei scratched his head and said.
"Still calling me boss, call me Dao." Chen Tianlong immediately gave himself a new name.
"Dao? Haha, that’s good, that’s good." Zhao Lei laughed with his hand over his mouth.
"..." Chen Tianlong was speechless for a moment. This Zhao Lei wasn’t serious at all, but it was precisely this demeanor that felt more natural. If it were other friends, Chen Tianlong might worry about them giving him away. Zhao Lei, however, naturally had this personality, making him more suitable.
Soon, the two of them took a taxi to the entrance of a hotel near the Black Alliance headquarters and got out of the car.
But after taking a walk around the nearby hotels, they found that all were fully booked. In the end, they came to a relatively inferior hotel and happened to find a vacated single room. With no other choice, they decided to make do with it.
"Boss, it turns out we also have times when we share a bed, haha." Zhao Lei pointed at a single pillow bed, laughing.
"Hey Leizi, can you shut up? You chatter nonstop." Chen Tianlong gave him a glance and continued, "Can’t you tell there’s something off?"
"Something off? Oh, I get it, it must be the unique Valentine’s Day in Black Alliance City, so the rooms are all booked." Zhao Lei said, thinking himself to be clever.
"..." Chen Tianlong was again speechless, not knowing if this guy was doing it on purpose or if his IQ was really like that.
"Hehe, just kidding. From my observation, these nearby hotels are definitely booked by a secret organization, just like those MLM groups." Zhao Lei started to become serious.
"Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, it should be people from the Eight Major Sects and the Fire Domain Qilin Tribe." Chen Tianlong said calmly.
"What? Boss, you mean the Eight Major Sects of Huaxia? Why would they come here?" Zhao Lei was puzzled, thinking that bringing the Eight Major Sects from miles away, could it be to watch some small movies?
Zhao Lei thought crookedly.
"Yes, it’s the Eight Major Sects of Huaxia. If I’m not wrong, they deliberately came to target the Black Alliance." Chen Tianlong explained.
"Target the Black Alliance?"
Zhao Lei was stunned. In his eyes, the Black Alliance was an invincible existence, and supposedly the Eight Major Sects had a cooperative relationship with the Black Alliance. Why would they oppose them?
"Yes, there seems to be an problem within the Black Alliance, with someone wanting to conspire internally and externally to eliminate it, and I am here to help the Black Alliance avert this disaster." Chen Tianlong said.
"Boss, why would you help the Black Alliance? Wasn’t it heard that Mo Jing was captured on the Black Alliance’s advice?" Zhao Lei was a bit confused.
"Because my senior sister is inside. I must get her out." Although Chen Tianlong said this, his goal was not just Lin Xiaoting, but also the Red-eyed Eagle.
He owed the Red-eyed Eagle a favor, but it seemed more than just a simple favor. After listening to Lin Xiaoting, Chen Tianlong gained a new understanding of the Red-eyed Eagle.
It turns out she was not a heinous villain, but a kind-hearted girl.
"You actually have a senior sister in the Black Alliance? Wow, boss, your relatives are really spread across the world." Zhao Lei joked.
"Oh."
Chen Tianlong didn’t continue the discussion with Zhao Lei, as there might be eavesdroppers nearby, which could bring deadly troubles if overheard by someone with ulterior motives.
Zhao Lei lay on the bed idle, taking advantage of the lunchtime, still somewhat drowsy. Meanwhile, Chen Tianlong roamed around the hotel, looking to see if he could spot any suspicious people.
Oddly, after walking through the corridors of two or three floors consecutively, it seemed like there was no activity, as if everyone was quietly awaiting orders.
Black Alliance headquarters.
The Sword God walked swiftly to the Red-eyed Eagle’s room. Inside, five people were already seated, including the Red-eyed Eagle, Lin Xiaoting, and Niu Xiaosan, with two others being generals entrusted by Black Alliance’s troops. Despite their mediocre strength, only at Tunnel three stars, they were old subordinates of the Red-eyed Eagle’s mother and naturally loyal to her.
Upon entering, Xue Kong was slightly stunned to see the five people before walking over to pull out a chair.
"Xue Kong, you’re finally back. What’s the situation outside?" Although the Red-eyed Eagle had already sent people to investigate, she asked out of respect for Xue Kong.
Xue Kong was someone the Red-eyed Eagle trusted more, albeit not very powerful but a cunning individual and a rare talent. With the enemy at hand, the Red-eyed Eagle had no choice but to employ him heavily.
"Haha, Hong, you missed me so much," Xue Kong joked before looking up seriously and saying, "The current situation is very severe. The Eight Major Sects of Huaxia have been implanted around the Black Alliance headquarters, and also it seems the Thunder Tiger’s own faction has brought five thousand elite soldiers themselves, though they are nothing compared to our one hundred thousand troops of the Black Alliance, what’s worrisome is the possibility of Thunder Tiger having other tricks up his sleeve."
The Sword God described the external situation quite clearly, not intending to hide anything from the Red-eyed Eagle.
The purpose was simply to gain the Red-eyed Eagle’s trust.
"Hmph, what kind of tricks could Thunder Tiger have? Once he makes a slip, our people will immediately capture him. If he resists, eliminate him." The Red-eyed Eagle’s dominance was evident; at such a time, she couldn’t afford to be too merciful; those deserving death had to die.
"Yes, president, you absolutely should not be soft-hearted. Besides, I suggest starting to mobilize the troops now. Otherwise, if Thunder Tiger takes a sudden action, it might be too late." Xue Kong reminded.
The Red-eyed Eagle thought for a while. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to mobilize the troops; these were internal matters of the Black Alliance. Fifteen thousand troops, once mobilized, would inevitably result in casualties, and what about the surrounding civilians? Wouldn’t they suffer?
Ultimately, the Red-eyed Eagle was too kind-hearted.
"Hong, I think Xue Kong is right." Lin Xiaoting inexplicably trusted Xue Kong, as he always reminded her of someone else.
"Alright." The Red-eyed Eagle took a deep breath and finally nodded in agreement.
"But then comes the issue of having Xiaosan lead so many troops alone, which wouldn’t suffice. After all, this time it might be an inside-outside collaboration. We must split into two routes, no, maybe more. We can’t put all the eggs in one basket, lest they get wiped out by the enemy." Xue Kong analyzed.