"Let's keep luring the snake out of the hole. My bait is also poisoned. Given that the assassin is on board, even if we don't seek them out, they'll co for . Rather than waiting for their ambush, better we deliver ourselves to them. Let them make their move, with Ghost Hand and the others hiding and ready to counterattack. It's not certain yet whose deer will die," Luo Zheng said in the restroom, washed his face, and continued, "Is that okay now?"
"Yes, co out," Lan Xue replied shyly. Once Luo Zheng erged, she quickly darted into the restroom to freshen up, avoiding eye contact with Luo Zheng, overwheld by a mix of thrill and embarrassnt.
Luo Zheng, inexperienced in love, didn't think too much of it. He very much enjoyed the cozy feeling of being alone with Lan Xue. Nothing needed to happen; the warmth was simply delightful. After waiting a while, Lan Xue, having cald her flustered heart and tidied up, ca out, and they left together for the dining area.
The breakfast was substantial. They picked so food and began eating while carefully observing everyone who ca in. Soon, they saw Ghost Hand and his group enter separately, finding places to sit in a formation that finalized a triangle with Luo Zheng and Lan Xue, ready to retaliate swiftly from any direction. This kind of battlefield understanding was honed through countless life and death experiences.
About fifteen minutes later, having finished their breakfast without spotting any suspicious individuals, Luo Zheng gave Lan Xue a look, and they both got up. Lan Xue casually linked arms with Luo Zheng and walked out. While passing by Ghost Hand, Luo Zheng suddenly whispered, "Let's go have so fun at the casino."
"Sure, I'll follow your lead," Lan Xue smiled tenderly like a clingy little bird.
Ghost Hand, without raising any suspicion, continued eating his breakfast, pretending not to know them. After waiting a bit, once Lan Xue and Luo Zheng had left, Ghost Hand also stood up and headed out, followed by Mountain Eagle and Snow Leopard, everyone tracing the path to the casino following the duo.
Luo Zheng and Lan Xue arrived at the first-floor casino, noting its lively atmosphere early in the morning, with people's spirits running high, shouting excitedly yet looking haggard, probably due from a sleepless night. Luo Zheng, calmly observing for a while, chuckled, "Since we're here with nothing better to do, why not try a few rounds?"
"Gambling usually ends in losses, you know that?" Lan Xue asked curiously.
"I don't, just trying my luck," Luo Zheng laughed.
"Never mind then, you play," Lan Xue was disinterested.
Luo Zheng wasn't truly interested either; it was just a casual remark. Seeing Lan Xue's lack of enthusiasm, they both moved to a less crowded spot to sit and relax, ordering so drinks to pass the ti. Suddenly, they noticed individuals in the crowd behaving strangely, cautiously looking around as if searching for sothing or observing sothing. Each person was stout and nacing; although they hid their intense gazes well, it couldn't obscure the fierceness in their eyes. Such deanor might deceive the average person, but not Luo Zheng and Lan Xue's sharp instincts. Luo Zheng beca curious and whispered, "These people don't look like security, what are they doing here on the cruise?"
Lan Xue observed with a mix of surprise and suspicion for a mont before whispering, "These people look like trouble. Pay attention to their palms; the base of their thumbs is slightly open. They're not ordinary hands; they're more like those of soone familiar with guns. Also, their stance, always slightly crouched, is a position ready to attack. It seems there might be so excitent soon."
"Do you know what they are here for?" Luo Zheng asked quietly.
"Hard to say. When the map ends, the dagger appears, but the map has not yet ended, so who knows what they are planning? Could they be planning to hijack the ship? Maybe they are rcenaries hired by the Reincarnation Killer Organization; it's not unusual for assassins to hire others. In any case, we need to be careful. If I'm not mistaken, when the ship enters the Public Sea tonight, that will be when they make their move. At that ti, people will be groggy from sleep and slow to react. But, it all depends on how many of them there are; too few won't work." Lan Xue analyzed in a low voice, her expression growing serious.
"Hijacking a cruise ship? rcenaries hired by the Reincarnation Killer Organization?" Luo Zheng looked surprised and incredulous. Knowing well that the cruise was filled with either the rich or the powerful – ordinary people couldn't afford this cruise – and that there were many security guards on board, it seed unrealistic for a small group to hijack the entire ship. He thought it was more likely they were after him personally and began to observe the surroundings more intently. This observation proved worriso as he indeed spotted many suspicious individuals.
Seeing this, Luo Zheng couldn't help but feel excited. It was unlikely that so many rcenaries were needed; it seed more probable they were after the ship itself. Surprisingly, he had led the Reincarnation Killers onboard, and yet others wanted to hijack it. It looked like these people were not to be underestimated, and there was likely to be excitent ahead. As for the danger, Luo Zheng didn't care at all.
After waiting a while, Luo Zheng saw that those people did not seem ready to make their move yet, likely waiting until they were on the Public Sea. Given the cruise's speed, it would be around two or three in the morning before entering the Public Sea, a ti when everyone would be deep asleep and most vulnerable. Seizing the mont, Luo Zheng whispered, "Let's go back and rest for a bit, and then see what happens tonight."
"Sure," Lan Xue replied nonchalantly. Those planning to hijack the cruise ship surely knew the ship well; hurrying wouldn't help. It would be better to go back and discuss with everyone how to handle the situation.
Luo Zheng discreetly signaled Ghost Hand, who nodded in understanding. Everyone quietly headed to the cabin area and entered Luo Zheng's room. Once seated, Ghost Hand, Snow Leopard, and Mountain Eagle looked at Luo Zheng and Lan Xue in surprise. Lan Xue organized her thoughts and said, "Have you noticed all the suspicious characters aboard? There must be at least thirty, maybe even more."
"I noticed. These people seem like they're used to handling weapons, their identities unclear, representing various races and scattered across different levels of the cruise, unidentifiable. Could they be the people hired by the Reincarnation Killer Organization?" Ghost Hand picked up the conversation, suggesting his view.
"That's unlikely. If they were rcenaries, they generally wouldn't move in such large groups. Even disregarding that, rcenaries wouldn't carry themselves that way before taking action. They look more like pirates or so other violent criminals, with poor disguising skills. That gaze of theirs, as if fearing others won't know who they are. The security has noticed these people but has done nothing, which is very strange," Mountain Eagle said with a heavy expression.
"The security knows and yet does nothing?" Luo Zheng looked at Mountain Eagle in surprise, seeing him nod. Mountain Eagle wouldn't fabricate such a thing. As for how Mountain Eagle had sensed this, Luo Zheng didn't want to delve further. His expression changed, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and after a mont of contemplation, he said, "It seems this situation is more complicated than we thought. It's possible those people have already colluded with the security. What do you all think?"
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