Back when Xiaofan was with Red Butterfly, under the alias Black Mantis, he completed many missions for them.
But Xiaofan never expected that in just over half a year, his ranking would rise within the top fifty of the assassin list, while Li San's Caterpillar was beyond eighty.
Red Butterfly was wiped out, yet this record remained, implying that this assassin list was indeed a stringent existence.
Assassin organizations, like Red Butterfly, are dedicated to gathering assassins from various regions, assigning missions through specialized departnts, and dispatching personnel to assassinate.
Since the organization provides them with a place to stay, part of the commission from their missions is paid to the organization.
This is how an organization's system grows.
The appearance of the Assassination Order caused these assassin organizations to frantically surge, as a single mission could yield substantial commission, the fastest way for them to earn money.
"Hello, Xiaofan..."
"Mm, Leng Yue."
Just after hanging up with Li Kuo, Leng Yue's call ca through.
"Why did you make so many passports?" Leng Yue noticed that in the suitcase brought by Shen Junjie, besides several masks, there were also several passports of different identities.
Each new mask was matched with a passport.
"Having an extra identity makes things more convenient," Xiaofan softly explained.
"Then why do I only have one?" Leng Yue asked again.
"This..."
"Do you intend for to go to Huaxia first, while you stay behind to resist the Assassination Order?" Yes, that's exactly what Leng Yue surmised, prompting her to call. Normally, she would never disturb Xiaofan.
"Leng Yue, listen to . You've endured so much suffering with , so..."
"Did I ever say I feared suffering?"
"But..."
"Unless you think I'm a burden."
"How about, let's discuss it when we get back..."
"Then co back soon."
After hanging up, Xiaofan's expression seed a bit bitter. Opposing the Assassination Order was executed in the shadows, but confronting so many powerful assassin organizations was no joke.
Leng Yue had already suffered enough, yet Xiaofan deeply understood her profound intentions towards him. He couldn't refuse.
"I'm going too..."
"Zui, Zuimo? You, you said you're going where?"
"Wherever you go, I'll go."
Things just got complicated; likely Zuimo overheard the phone conversation just now.
"Since when did you beco so unruly, eavesdropping on my call?" Xiaofan said with a wry smile.
"My brother and the others are planning to leave tomorrow. They asked to co and check when you're leaving, and I overheard." Shen Zuimo explained earnestly.
"Well then... By the way, I heard that last ti when I sent the antidote back, you refused to take it and even thought of throwing it away, didn't you?"
"I—you don't change the subject." Shen Zuimo's face turned awkward, never expecting Xiaofan to suddenly bring this up.
"How's this changing the subject? If you're so stubborn, it'll be inconvenient to take you along." Xiaofan purposely made a challenging remark.
"But at that ti, everyone thought you were dead. If you were dead, what aning would there be in continuing to live..."
She said it, right in front of this guy, said such lovey-dovey words...
Forget it, fearing death was not a concern; saying a few words like this, what's the harm?
Sure enough, a victorious smile appeared on that guy's face. It turned out he would also be so delighted by just a few words from her.
"So, don't impose on my life anymore, that's my freedom."
"Ah, I was being presumptuous, next ti... No, there won't be a next ti."
"So you agreed?" Shen Zuimo's tone was sowhat joyful.
"First, let's go to the hotel and et Leng Yue."
Xiaofan could no longer find any excuses or reasons to persuade the two girls to leave; so things simply must be accepted.
In fact, hearing from Shen Junjie that Zuimo threw away the antidote because of his disappearance made Xiaofan deeply touched. Sharing a deep bond to this day, there was no longer anything that could separate the two.
Well, if they can't be separated, then let them be together forever.
"First, let's talk about the nature of the task I'm staying here to accomplish."
"It's for us..." Leng Yue corrected.
"Alright, alright, for us..." Xiaofan sighed helplessly and then brought the laptop over from the table: "Zuimo, you co over too."
The three sat around the computer, listening to Xiaofan's detailed explanation.
"In the West, assassin organizations aren't smaller in scale compared to East Asia; overall, in East Asia, Japan and Korea are relatively troubleso. Actually, Yanhuang Soul's Hidden Assassination Squad in Huaxia is also an assassin organization. In the West, there are more and larger assassin organizations. Our purpose is to counter the Assassination Order, aning to beco assassins who assassinate assassins."
The two ladies nodded repeatedly after listening.
"Information is completely provided by Li Kuo, and once we receive a distress signal from the target, we'll target the assassin accepting that mission. The difficulty is high, sotis crossing many countries. Your identities can easily be exposed, so..."
"We could have Mr. Consul help us get so valid identification before he steps down," Shen Zuimo quickly identified a way to invalidate Xiaofan's reasoning.
With Shen Zuimo's rapid reaction, what could Xiaofan do?
Knowing persuasion was futile, Xiaofan had no choice but to continue.
"Li San has already initiated the first action, and Li Kuo's intelligence is ongoing."
"But, doing this won't damage the Assassination Order's foundation." Leng Yue asked next.
"It can. After all, assassin organizations aren't invincible." Xiaofan had full confidence in his capabilities.
"Now I'll go find Mr. Consul. Xiaofan, take Leng Yue's photo along," Shen Zuimo said softly.
"Now? So soon?" Xiaofan asked, puzzled.
"Mr. Consul is about to step down and return ho soon. If it can't be done, we have to ask Yanhuang Soul for help, and if Elder Fan won't do it for us, it's not your fault."
"Hey, Ni, when did you beco so thoughtful?"
"Hurry up."
"Alright, alright..."
Shen Zuimo spoke so directly, yet she didn't mind Leng Yue's companionship, because she truly understood the feeling of a woman loving a man to the extent she'd be willing to die for him.
A brighter tomorrow awaits, but foolishly waiting won't make it arrive; only by exerting effort can one keep life under their control.
Now, given a chance to stand alive in front of Xiaofan once more, she was unwilling to ever let go.
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