Chapter 1260: The Meeting
Chapter 1260: The Meeting
November 22, 2017
At the Capital Military Camp in Chang'an, within the residence of Wang Yun!
Three days had passed since the assassination attempt, and Wang Yun's mood had worsened each day.
During these three days, the situation had unfolded in a way he never anticipated. He had thought that by framing Lu Hai Kong with all the evidence, Dromar's suspicions would fall on Lu Hai Kong. However, to his surprise, Dromar did not react as expected.
Regarding Lu Hai Kong, Dromar merely sent someone to conduct a simple inquiry, without further questioning or demanding any explanations. There was no conflict between the two sides. Instead, Dromar continued his investigation into the assassination attempt in Chang'an City with great intensity.
Meanwhile, the young man seemed to be making a big deal out of this incident.
Under the pretext of investigating the assassins, he had been confiscating the properties of aristocratic merchants in Chang'an City. In just three days, five or six merchants, both large and small, had their properties seized.
Although aristocratic officials fared slightly better than the merchants, they still suffered significant losses during this turmoil.
Wang Yun was completely baffled by this turn of events, unable to understand why things had unfolded this way.
In the secret chamber of Wang Yun's residence, the old man muttered to himself, "Something's not right. Dromar shouldn't be reacting like this. There must be something wrong!"
"What's wrong? Everything should be perfectly fine!"
A voice filled with sarcasm suddenly echoed, followed by the appearance of a young man in Wang Yun's study.
"You! How did you get here!" Wang Yun was startled at the sight of the young man. He immediately stood up from his chair and drew the longsword at his waist, pointing the blade directly at the youth.
"Lord Wang, what are you doing? I'm just paying a visit to your residence. Is this how you treat your guests?" The young man, Qin Mu, faced the sword tip without fear, his expression filled with mockery.
Wang Yun's face changed, and after a moment of hesitation, he sheathed his sword, replying indifferently, "Lord Qin Mu, you arrive uninvited. I thought you were some petty assassin, and I apologize for the offense!"
"No offense taken. Compared to this, the assassins from three days ago were the real offenders!" Qin Mu, the young man, spoke with a sarcastic and meaningful tone.
Wang Yun's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but his face remained expressionless. "Oh, I heard that Lord Qin Mu was attacked by assassins three days ago. Have they been caught?"
"Not yet, but if Lord Wang is willing to cooperate, those assassins will never be caught. On the contrary, if Lord Wang is unwilling to cooperate, I, Qin, can capture them with a simple move!"
At Qin Mu's words, Wang Yun narrowed his eyes, "I don't understand what Lord Qin is saying!"
"Are you genuinely confused, or are you pretending? Should I call Lu Bu and his men to search the place right now?" Qin Mu responded with a mischievous smile.
Hearing this, Wang Yun looked up and met Qin Mu's eyes, which were icy cold beneath the surface. After a moment of contemplation, he gave up resisting, "Just say it. What do you want?"
"I just need a small favor!" Qin Mu's eyes narrowed, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face.
Half an hour later, Qin Mu disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared.
After Qin Mu left, Wang Yun sat alone in his study for a long time. His face underwent several changes before finally returning to its usual color, indicating that he had made a decision.
Capital Military Camp, Chang'an City, Dong Zhuo Manor.
In Dong Zhuo's study, an imposing aura enveloped the room as he sat motionlessly, his gaze colder than usual, adding a hint of ferocity to his already intimidating presence. A veritable demon god, his mere stare was enough to unnerve even a warrior with a strength value of 90. Yet, the man before him stood unfazed, silent and composed.
After a moment, Dong Zhuo retracted his icy gaze, his aura gradually subsiding. A trace of disinterest crept onto his face, and he spoke, "Speak, what brings you here this time?"
"We are here because of Qin Mu," the man across from Dong Zhuo said.
"As I thought, it's about him!" Dong Zhuo showed no surprise, then waved his hand at the man, "If you intend to kill him, don't even mention it. He cannot die yet!"
"But you should know who he is, my lord," the man insisted.
"I don't care who he is. The fact is, he absolutely cannot die now!" Dong Zhuo asserted.
"But he must!" the man declared.
At this, Dong Zhuo's eyes turned frosty, and a chilling killing intent surged forth, striking the man before him, "It seems your courage has grown since following Lu Hai Kong. To dare be so brazen in my presence!"
"My lord, I am not being insolent. It's just that this person must not live. As long as he does, countless lives will suffer across Huaxia!"
"Countless suffering? Coming from you, that sounds rather amusing," Dong Zhuo chuckled coldly. "Besides, why should I care about such matters? You should know I have little regard for them."
"Of course, you don't care. But I believe you are concerned about the success of your plan, which is crucial for Wen You's resurrection. If..."
Before the man could finish, Dong Zhuo's frigid aura interrupted him once more, "Are you threatening me?"
Unfazed, the man smiled, "No, I merely seek a mutually beneficial solution."
Dong Zhuo fell silent, aware that this man had the power to disrupt his plans.
Seeing Dong Zhuo's silence, the man continued with a lifted corner of his mouth, "My lord, don't underestimate him. You both use each other, and I doubt you're certain about Wen You's resurrection. Even if his method works, he might have a hidden agenda to control Wen You's life and death, using it as leverage against you."
Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo finally lifted his head, fixing his gaze on the man, "Speak, what do you want?"
"We need to know your plan," the man replied with a smile. "Only by understanding it can we find a win-win solution."
(End of Chapter)
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