Butterfly Pavilion was crowded with people at night. Bright light illuminated the hall as music echoed throughout the building. Many people sang along with the song they heard. The whole place was filled with laughter and happiness as guests enjoyed themselves with a joyful atmosphere.
On the contrary of such a festive scene was a certain room where everything was dark and gloomy. Despite the outside being lively, this room was pitch black as if no light could pass through the door and walls. Two people sat across from each other.
Their faces were hidden by the darkness of the room. But one couldn’t hide her beauty while the other had his wrinkly hand pouring a cup of tea for himself. A full set of tea utensils rested on a white cloth between them with steam rising from a heated teapot. The room was permeated with the smell of fragrant tea.
"Tang Clan had attacked the Green Forest Bandit and destroyed their hideout. Their leader, Qin Jiang, died by the hand of Tang Yao." The wrinkly hand lifted the cup and took a sip of tea before continuing, "This was reported to Chengdu’s martial artists association and the remaining bandits scattered away with nowhere to go."
"I see..."
The female voice replied softly. It was calm and sweet to the ears as if a melody of love was playing from a music box, "And what about the female and kids? Where are they now?"
The man let out a hum as he tapped his finger on the table while taking another sip of his tea, "According to our information, Tang Yao decided to execute them all after the battle between Green Forest Bandit and Tang Clan ended. There is missing information between the execution and when the battle ended."
"Missing information?"
"Yes... our informant was killed by someone. No one knows what happened in an hour’s span after the battle ended, but... Tang Yao and Tang Soso went missing. We managed to spot a strange group... Two people.
A man and a woman, someone that came from this city."
After saying that, the man took two drawing from his sleeve and placed them on the table. The drawing clearly showed their strange clothes and appearance that seemed different from anyone else in the city.
Upon seeing those drawings, the woman’s eyes widened in surprise and delight. Her lips curved into a beautiful smile as she took one drawing into her hand. She caressed the figure of a man before touching the edge of the paper.
"So they are involved in this?"
"Yes. I believe Tang Yao and Tang Soso are in their hands. We saw them arriving with two large barrels into Chengdu an hour ago. They look like they just returned from an expedition."
"I see. Very well done."
She dropped the drawing back onto the table and looked at the other figure sitting across from her. He was still sipping his tea calmly while having an emotionless face.
"Yuan, continue with your task."
"Yes, Sect Leader." The man bowed down in respect while getting up from his seat before departing from the room.
Her gaze fell on the drawing on the table again as she thought about something, "Well, well... I didn’t think that man would be this famous so soon.’
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The person in the drawing was definitely Leo and Jessica. With their unique appearance, no one would mistake them for someone else. Especially Leo with his long hair and suit. His appearance gave off a mysterious vibe.
It was Jessica who spoke to her.
Chiaki wanted to say something but decided against it. She believed in Leo and wanted to show herself to him in the future. She wanted him to pat her and acknowledge her strength.
"I know." She nodded as she looked at him with a fond gaze, "But I am still bitter over it. The past..."
"Hah... I can’t help with that. But Leader trusted you a lot so it’s fine."
Everyone trusted Leader deeply and Chiaki knew that very well.
And that was why she would answer that trust.
"Are they ready?"
"Yes." The secretary replied calmly, "I am sorry for giving the dirty work to you. Know that the Leader was proud of your effort."
"Of course, I am part of the Hallowed Insect mercenary group after all. And I know that he actually doesn’t want to give me such a job. He had a pained expression every time he asked me to do something like this."
With that, Chiaki entered the inner area of the base where the infirmary was located. She looked at two people. One injured heavily and didn’t look remotely like a human anymore while the other one looked healthy on the outside but had no life within her body. Her mind was broken.
Both of them were laid on top of an operating table with their bodies secured with straps. Even if they tried to break out, they wouldn’t be able to. Many tools were ready to subdue them and inject their bodies with weakening drugs.
’What they did was unforgivable.’ Chiaki thought as she looked at them, ’They dare to attack Leader. He told me to keep the woman alive, but nothing about the guy. Let’s dissect him and use his blood and bone as fertilizer for our flower.’
"Mask."
With a voice command, her bodysuit responded and covered her face with a black mask. With no facial expression could be seen and pure black mask covering her head, she looked like an executioner that came from hell.
She raised her hand, moving it toward Coco’s mouth.
"Knife."
In response, Coco opened its mouth wide and spat out a surgical knife toward her open palm. Chiaki held the sharp weapon with one hand while the other grabbed Tang Yao’s hand. Without any hesitation, she cut it open with precision.
"AAAAAAHHHH!" Tang Yao screamed in agony as his hand was cut open. Chiaki pulled it open using pliers without mercy. His eyes shot open as he glared at her with hatred and pain. His consciousness returned immediately due to the pain.
"You fuck-ghk!"
"A guinea pig doesn’t speak." Chiaki interrupted him and cut off his tongue without any remorse, "Now, let’s discover the secret of Qi. We will meet often, 1st guinea pig."
Screams and cries echoed within the room. Soon, the room was painted red. But Chiaki continued her work without paying any attention to it.