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Chapter 638: Assassination Operation! The Red Ghost Plan!
Chapter 638: Assassination Operation! The Red Ghost Plan!
"This is the hotel we'll be staying at, Miss Dong. There are three rooms in this suite. If you find it unsuitable, I can arrange for another room for your manager," the young woman said, speaking fluently in the language of Dragon Nation. She had a pleasant appearance and a polite smile on her face.
Dong Muchun shook her head, "No need, this will do."
"Okay, Miss Dong. Would you like me to give you a tour of the suite?"
"No need," Dong Muchun waved her hand.
"Very well, Miss Dong. If you have any needs during your stay in Cherry Capital, you can call me at any time. Here's my business card; I'm your personal butler for this trip." The girl bowed politely and then left the suite.
Dong Muchun raised her eyebrows but didn't speak. Instead, she took out an object from her pocket and pressed it.
Instantly, a mechanical wave swept through the suite, inspecting every detail. Dong Muchun finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Good, I suppose Cherry Land wouldn't dare to play any tricks here."
Su Ping nodded and had his clone, now in the form of glasses, perform a similar scan, confirming the results. Then, he followed up, "Since we're already in Cherry Capital, whether it's the Golden Union or Golden Heart, they wouldn't cause any more unpleasantness over such a minor matter."
He had a clear understanding of the situation.
After all, setting up surveillance and listening devices in the rooms was too rudimentary.
And too easily detectable.
From Dragon Nation to Cherry Land, they were already on Golden Union's turf, so there was no need for such measures.
However, this realization made Dong Muchun suddenly alert, "What's your plan? Do you have any ideas?"
Su Ping smiled, "What plan is needed? Didn't Shen Qiu say that we're here to attend the Eastern Business Exchange? To discuss financial and commercial combinations and structures among various nations and engage in channel exchanges. We just need to wait for the exchange to begin."
Dong Muchun glared at the young man, "You make it sound simple. Didn't the Mad Saint say that we must not join the Golden Union? We can't use Golden Heart's method to merge into their financial system through a stock listing."
Su Ping nodded, "Of course, I never said we should join them."
Dong Muchun furrowed her brows slightly, "You don't know, on our way here, Shen Qiu already discussed this with me. This old fox's tail is finally exposed. He wants to convince me to merge Pingyun's Cherry Land branch with Golden Heart!"
Su Ping wasn't surprised, "What did you say to him?"
Dong Muchun shook her head, "I stalled him, saying I'd discuss it with you as this is a significant matter. But the old fox didn't say much, only mentioning the great benefits of joining Golden Heart, even suggesting that I might break through the Holy Spirit Level in a short time."
Su Ping smiled slightly, "If it were that easy, why hasn't this old guy reached the Holy Spirit Level in all these years?"
"He said that too," Dong Muchun continued, "He mentioned that even the Shanhe Group hasn't joined yet, and they're waiting to do so together."
Su Ping wasn't concerned, "Don't worry. I understand your concerns, but they can't force us. The merger process with Golden Heart is quite complex. Just be cautious and don't fall for their words.
In the end, our purpose for this trip is singular!"
Indeed, after this mission, Golden Heart would have no more secrets.
Once the true identity of the Golden Union's leader was discovered and the financial foothold in Dragon Nation, established across the ocean, was uprooted, their task would be complete.
As for the rest, even now, the Mad Saint might have already begun gathering his forces and making preparations.
They would wait for the Golden Union members to return from Cherry Land and then capture them all in one go.
With this thought, Dong Muchun's tense mood relaxed a little.
(End of Chapter 638)
So, for her, she only needed to pretend and stall with Shen Qiu and the Golden Union, revealing the true identity of the Golden Union's president, and that would be enough.
As for the rest, she didn't need to think too much about it; Wu Kuang and Su Ping would take care of everything.
Thinking of this, Dong Muchun chuckled:
"The day after tomorrow, that damn exchange event is finally starting. Should we take a walk around this Cherry Capital?
Although this is the enemy's territory, I have to say, this is also the most open city in Cherry Land, and one of the most prosperous cities in the Eastern Continent.
Many beast companions and resources that our Dragon Nation doesn't have can be found here!"
As Dong Muchun spoke, her eyes sparkled with excitement.
It was clear that she was eagerly looking forward to it.
After all, she had never really spent time with Su Ping in a place like this.
Every time she met Su Ping, it was either for Pingyun's business or for some matters related to the Eternal Spirit Core.
At most, it would be some personal matters or issues related to the Dong family.
It seemed like they rarely had time to just stroll around and have a meal together.
Therefore, Dong Muchun cherished this special opportunity.
Su Ping, on the other hand, initially had little interest.
Even if he were to say so, there wasn't anything in Cherry Capital that particularly piqued his interest in terms of resources and beast companions.
However, after glancing at Dong Muchun, he sighed softly and nodded:
"Sure, I've also heard that Cherry Land has some special spiritual beast companions known as 'Shikigami.' Let's go and take a look."
Beastmasters had excellent physical qualities.
Moreover, as Dong Muchun mentioned, the trading event wouldn't officially start until the day after tomorrow, so that would be the real beginning. By then, they might even end up in a direct confrontation.
Once that happened, there would be no chance to explore Cherry Capital properly.
With this in mind, Su Ping also became more interested.
The Shark Princess remained silent, following the two closely.
The news of the two leaving the hotel reached some special individuals almost immediately.
After all, among all the Golden Union members who had come from Dragon Nation, Dong Muchun, who was associated with Master Su, was the most attention-grabbing.
Therefore, the news of their departure quickly reached the ears of those who were specially prepared.
In a hotel room not far away, a special figure stood.
Those who were familiar with Cherry Land would naturally know that this person was none other than the current head of the Red Ghost Clan, Akakitsune Ketsuro.
An hour ago, he had concluded his discussions with Special Envoy Ryujyusen Kakurei and the Yoshino and Yatsufu families.
From the old fox, Yoshino Haruki, he had learned the true reason and purpose of the Golden Union members' visit, but Akakitsune Ketsuro didn't rush back to his base in Nara.
After all, Cherry Land was just a few small islands, and the core was right here. If he wanted to leave, it would probably take only ten minutes or so.
So, he wasn't in a hurry.
Before leaving, he wanted to observe how Yoshino Haruki had arranged everything.
He also wanted to see what the woman who founded the company in Dragon Nation, the one associated with Master Su, was like, and at the same time, prepare some tricks in secret!
As expected, his patience paid off. After waiting for just a short while, he got a good opportunity.
"They went out? Was it that woman, Dong Muchun, or someone else?"
Hearing the report, Akakitsune Ketsuro's eyes lit up.
However, his brows furrowed slightly in displeasure when he learned that three people had left together.
That's right, he was planning to make a move against Pingyun's people.
Among those who came from the Golden Union this time, Pingyun was one of the most important.
If he made a move against Pingyun, it would undoubtedly thwart the plans of the old fox from the Yoshino family, making all the other Golden Union members reconsider whether to get involved with the Yoshino family.
Not a single mistake should be made!
Even if it angered the Special Envoy, as long as it was done cleanly, there was nothing to fear!
But Akakitsune Ketsuro wasn't foolish.
He could make a move against Pingyun's people.
However, if Dong Muchun was involved, it would be a different story.
Firstly, Dong Muchun had the backing of Master Su from Dragon Nation.
For Master Su, Pingyun, or even the Yoshino family, might not be of much concern.
However, the significance of the Golden Union and the Golden Heart was different.
If Dong Muchun encountered any issues, Su Ping would undoubtedly seek justice.
The Golden Union would also hesitate to join the Golden Heart.
At that time, even the legendary figure across the ocean would pay attention to this matter.
This was the influence of the Dragon Nation and the Golden Union.
Regardless, in the grand scheme of things, there must be no room for error.
Therefore, among those three individuals, the best choice for action was none other than the market manager responsible for market research, Zhang Haoming! Taking action against him would not attract the attention of Master Su, who was associated with Pingyun, and would not cause the Golden Union to change their decision.
It would only divert their anger towards the inadequate protection and hospitality provided by the Yoshino Family.
Thus, the water would be muddied again, and even if Nara, controlled by the Red Ghost Family, couldn't become the chosen location for the Golden Heart's branch,
the Yatsufu Family could still be an option. The two families already had intentions to cooperate, and this time, it would be a natural progression.
With these thoughts in mind, Akagitsune Ketsuro narrowed his eyes and then spoke:
"Summon the Red Ghost Guards, Akagoro and Akagero!"
"Yes."
Not long after, two figures shrouded in dark red appeared before Akagitsune Ketsuro.
The Red Ghost Guards were the hidden strength within the Red Ghost Family.
"Akagoro, Akagero, it's time to contribute your strength to the family," Akagitsune Ketsuro said to the two dead men who had arrived.
"If I remember correctly, among the beasts you control, there's the Yatsufu Family's special companion beast, the 'White Phosphorus Python,' right? This time, the two of you will carry out a mission..."
Akagitsune Ketsuro instructed these two absolute assassins within the family. Such an assassination mission wasn't anything out of the ordinary.
However, there were still risks involved.
Moreover, the most crucial point was that Dong Muchun himself must not encounter any problems.
Their target could only be that fellow named Zhang Haoming.
This mission wasn't a simple one.
Therefore, after giving the instructions, Akagoro and Akagero left, and Akagitsune Ketsuro paused for a moment before unexpectedly taking out a space bracelet.
This space bracelet was obviously customized for holding high-level companion beasts.
Such a bracelet was extremely valuable.
And the fact that Akagitsune Ketsuro was wearing it made it even more extraordinary.
The next moment, a flash of light revealed a peculiar figure in the hotel room.
This figure was a strange Red Ghost holding a Tang sword.
The Red Ghost was blood-red all over, as if it had been pulled out of a pool of blood.
If one was familiar with the Red Ghost Family, they would immediately recognize it as the family's inherited companion beast, representing its identity and symbol: the Red-faced Ghost.
However, compared to the Red-faced Sword Ghost that appeared before Su Ping,
although it also held a strange Tang sword, the Red-faced Ghost before them now had an aura and momentum that was several times more powerful! Holy Spirit-level Companion Beast: Red-bodied Ghost King!
Even though the aura of this Red-bodied Ghost King wasn't perfectly flawless, it was evident that it had just advanced to the first tier of the Holy Spirit level.
Nevertheless, it was still a Holy Spirit-level beast.
A great realm-crossing advancement had transformed it into an entirely different life form from the previous Imperial-level Red-faced Sword Ghost.
However, what was even more special was that after the Red-bodied Ghost King appeared, it spoke to Akagitsune Ketsuro:
"Father!"
Indeed!
Akagitsune Ketsuro looked at his son, who had died prematurely, and let out a long sigh.
After his death, Akagohanten had become the Red Ghost Family's Imperial-level companion beast. Akagitsune Ketsuro had spent an unimaginable amount of resources to ensure that when he became a companion beast, not only did he not regress in realm, but he also advanced further not long ago.
He had completed this evolution and broken through to the Holy Spirit level.
Even with Akagoro and Akagero, Akagitsune Ketsuro still felt a bit uneasy about this mission.
After all, he couldn't quite gauge the strength of the guard beside Dong Muchun.
Now, with the addition of a Holy Spirit-level son, there shouldn't be any problems, right? With this thought, Akagitsune Ketsuro smiled slightly and then regained his seriousness: "Qiong, you should know that fighting for the family is not just the duty of a beastmaster; as a companion beast, it's the same.
This time, I have a task for you, and the target of this task happens to be related to the enemy who killed you before..."
Upon hearing these words, a flash of bloodthirsty excitement and cruel ferocity passed through Akagohanten's eyes.
"Yes, Father!"
(End of Chapter)
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