"You must be Brother Whistle, right? I've long admired your reputation!" Ling Xiao said with a smiling voice, "Please have a seat!"

Brother Whistle looked at Ling Xiao with confusion: "What do you mean? Where is Hall Master Liu?"

Ling Xiao spoke slowly and deliberately, "Hall Master Liu is unwell, so I am temporarily in charge of matters here. Anything you need to discuss with me is the same as discussing it with him."

Brother Whistle looked at Ling Xiao and didn't know why, but Ling Xiao gave him a very uneasy feeling, as if he was being watched by a venomous snake.

"Fine then, since you're in charge, I have something to say," Brother Whistle said indifferently, "The Taizi Club would like to inquire about the progress of the recent operations!"

Ling Xiao smiled, "Flame Hall is a tough bone to chew. Our United Hearts Gang is facing a lot of resistance! Furthermore, with the help of the Shadow Group, taking down Flame Hall in a short amount of time is unrealistic."

Brother Whistle frowned, "Surely a mere Shadow Group can't be a match for United Hearts Gang! I don't see that United Hearts Gang has the ambition to aspire for dominance!"

Ling Xiao replied indifferently, "To act where action is futile is not the mark of a wise person! Although our United Hearts Gang is capable of destroying Flame Hall, we are not unprepared for the situation where as the crane and clam fight, the fisherman gains the benefit."

Brother Whistle tapped the table and spoke, "It seems there have been some misunderstandings. The Taizi Club's stance towards United Hearts Gang has remained unchanged, and moreover, our Taizi Club's goals are not here, rest assured!"

Ling Xiao cracked a slight smile, "Some matters can't be settled by just talking about them!"

Brother Whistle nodded, "I understand. Our Taizi Club has a letter for Gang Leader Lei, which I'm sure, after you read it, will make things clear!"

As he spoke, Brother Whistle took out a letter from his bosom and placed it on the table: "Currently, the Yanjing Underground World is beset by complex strife, our time is pressed, and I hope we do not waste each other's time! After all, for us, United Hearts Gang is not the only option, I hope you remember that!"

With that, Brother Whistle turned around and left Ling Xiao behind.

Ling Xiao watched the envelope on the table, his lips curling into a cold smile before picking it up. Beneath it lay a bank card, which he looked at and said in a low voice, "Brother Whistle! I've searched for you for eighteen years, Imperial Heaven does not disappoint the one who tries hard, I've finally found you! I won't let you get away that easily!"

With a snap, the bank card was broken in two by Ling Xiao and thrown into the trash can.

Turning around, he took the envelope and walked in the direction of Lei Lingfeng.

Before Lei Lingfeng, everything that had transpired in Ling Xiao's office was clearly reflected in their eyes.

"Ling Xiao did well, at least he couldn't be tempted by external things!" Situ Wushui praised, "If United Hearts Gang truly unites the Yanjing Underground World in the future, we will need a large number of core talented young people. Many hall masters have become complacent. If the Gang Leader relies on them, it will be difficult to accomplish great things!"

Lei Lingfeng nodded, "Indeed, although Tian Xing died because of Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao himself is also a talent. If we truly unify the Underworld this time, I will arrange a suitable position for him! But... before that, I need him to give me a Formal Pledge."

...

After leaving Lei Lingfeng, Ling Xiao's face was very grim. Lei Lingfeng had given him an impossible task to refuse, which was to assassinate Ling Feng!

Although Ling Xiao hadn't asked why, Tian Xing, who had been constantly by Lei Lingfeng's side, had been missing for a long time. With this slight clue, Ling Xiao had a very bold guess!

If his guess was true, the matter would likely not be so simple!

Ling Feng felt strange because he suddenly received a call from Ling Xiao, and Ling Xiao's voice carried an extreme severity on the phone.

Half an hour later, the doorbell of Ling Feng's house rang.

After opening the door, Ling Xiao stood outside.

"Cousin, won't you invite me in?" Spotting the displeasure in Ling Feng's eyes, Ling Xiao ignored it and spoke as if to himself.

Ling Feng thought for a moment, then stepped aside: "Come in!"

Once inside, Ling Xiao looked around at the furnishings and paused on the family photo of three on the wall, speaking with a hint of envy, "That's really nice, truly enviable!"

Ling Feng frowned. Ling Xiao's behavior was a bit abnormal. And what was he doing here?

"Cousin, my elder brother hasn't come to bother you and your wife again, has he?" Sitting on the sofa, Ling Xiao asked.

Ling Feng handed Ling Xiao a cup of coffee and then sat on the other side, saying, "It's been alright."

Ling Xiao nodded: "I've warned him recently. I think he won't bother you and sister-in-law anymore!"

Ling Feng smiled slightly, saying nothing!

"Spit it out, what brings you to my place this time!" Ling Feng took a sip of his coffee and said indifferently, "Don't tell me it's to reminisce. We have nothing to talk about!"

Putting down his coffee, Ling Xiao stared into Ling Feng's eyes with an intense gaze, "Cousin, I'm here just to ask you one question, and I hope you can tell me the truth!"

Ling Feng looked at Ling Xiao amusedly: "What question?"

"Who are you really! What exactly have you been through these past fifteen years!" Ling Xiao said solemnly.

Ling Feng raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean by asking that?"

"Do you know what assignment I took on recently?" Ling Xiao didn't answer Ling Feng's question but instead said, "Lei Lingfeng wants me to kill you, by any means necessary!"

Ling Feng's brow furrowed. He hadn't made his move against Lei Lingfeng yet, and here he was, still so unrelenting!

"Why are you telling me this?" Ling Feng looked at Ling Xiao with a playful expression.

Ling Xiao did not seem like someone who would betray United Hearts Gang for the sake of kinship, especially since they hadn't seen each other in fifteen years, let alone any sentiment!

Ling Xiao's eyes gleamed with the light of a gambler: "Because I believe, if Lei Lingfeng really wanted to kill you, he wouldn't need me to do it! Now that he's given this task to me, it means he's not completely sure he can deal with you! Ling Feng, I want to take a gamble, I'm betting you're not as simple as you seem!"

Ling Feng watched a somewhat nervous Ling Xiao and said flatly, "Ling Xiao, what's your purpose, what do you want to gain!"

Ling Xiao wouldn't have told him about this for no reason, and Ling Feng believed that a gambler like Ling Xiao wouldn't risk exposing this matter without the prospect of a huge benefit.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Xiao looked earnestly at Ling Feng and said, "What I ask for is simple, I want someone dead, but that person is from Taizi Club. If I want to kill him, it's nearly impossible on my own! And in the future, United Hearts Gang is destined to be Taizi Club's sword, they will never help me fulfill my wish. Therefore, I have to find another way!"

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