Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Black Snake Gang
"Let me think..."
After hearing Fang Yu’s words, the squad leader couldn’t help but show a pondering expression.
The Ocean Court had been dispatching Law Enforcers here continuously, and indeed, a lot of deep-level information might have been revealed. After carefully contemplating, the squad leader’s eyes lit up:
"I got it."
"To prevent information loss, the Lighthouse Association backs up a copy of the information, placing it in an alchemical device hidden in a corner no one knows."
"However, there’s a gang locally called the Black Snake Gang. Their leader used to be one of the shareholders of the Lighthouse Association; he should know where the backup information is located."
"Moreover, I’m confident that if you go to him, there’s a high chance he’ll be willing to help you."
The squad leader spoke.
"Why?" Fang Yu was taken aback.
"Because the reason he left the Lighthouse Association was..."
The squad leader glanced at Fang Yu and spoke quietly:
"He married five wives, and all five cheated with the senior members of the Lighthouse Association..."
Fang Yu: ...
Everyone: ...
What a vast green pasture...
This guy has firmly worn the green hat.
...
Over the next two days, everyone stayed at the squad leader’s underground base, waiting for the winds to pass.
The squad leader had quite a lot of influence and, after notifying the Black Snake Gang, actually managed to persuade the gang leader to meet.
On this day, Fang Yu slightly disguised himself, wearing the common farmer’s attire of the island’s natives, his face slightly altered by the squad leader, and then swaggered out of the underground base, heading towards the location of the Black Snake Gang.
As he left, Fang Yu took a brief look at the outside situation.
The lockdown was still on.
Many men in military uniforms stood guard at various junctions, checking anyone who passed through.
Only when everything was verified as fine would they allow passage.
As for his ship, the Salted Fish, Fang Yu was not worried. It was docked at the public harbor, having paid a week’s docking fee.
The abilities of the Lighthouse Association were considerable, but the local gangs were equally formidable. It was unnecessary for the Lighthouse Association to risk a conflict with the gangs to tow Fang Yu’s ship away.
Gangs highly value rules and reputation—the greatest assurance why people are willing to give them money.
Having confirmed the basic situation on the island, Fang Yu pulled down the brim of his hat a bit more, obscuring more of his face.
He continued walking and soon arrived at the territory of the Black Snake Gang.
The meeting place was inside a small villa.
Upon entering, Fang Yu allowed the surrounding gang members to frisk him. After confirming he carried no firearms, the gang members nodded slightly and agreed to let Fang Yu go in.
Actually... with Fang Yu’s current Energy Level, even without firearms, he could instantly strike and kill.
But this time, he came for negotiations, not with malicious intent.
"Boss! That person is here."
"Let him in!"
The young gang member outside opened the door for Fang Yu, closed it after he entered.
Fang Yu directed his gaze towards the man in front of him, his eyes swiftly scanning the man’s dense scars and the mechanical left arm replaced by alchemical technology.
This was the green-hat guy.
For some reason, facing the guy with the green hat, Fang Yu instinctively felt that this guy was harmless and quite amiable.
"Were you introduced by Wu Mian?" The Black Snake Gang leader scanned Fang Yu and casually asked.
Wu Mian was the squad leader’s alias on this island.
Upon hearing the Black Snake Gang leader’s words, Fang Yu smiled slightly and nodded: "Yes, Wu Mian should have mentioned to you that I want to buy some information from the Lighthouse Association. You know where the backup alchemical device is; you can help me get what I want."
"Name a price!"
Fang Yu said casually.
On Nangang Bu Island, money is the rule of the gangs; as long as the money is in place, there is nothing a gang cannot do.
"Name a price..."
The Black Snake Gang leader slightly squinted, his eyes revealing a sharp gleam, like a venomous snake lurking in a cold, dark gutter, ready to show its fangs.
He thought about it and then laughed: "Money is too mundane; how about we discuss something more interesting?"
"Hmm?" Fang Yu was taken aback.
Too mundane? What is this guy up to?
"You help me with one thing, and I’ll get you the files you want and hand them over to you. It’s fair, right?"
The Black Snake Gang leader laughed, revealing a tooth with gold edges, particularly noticeable among his mouthful of black teeth.
"What do you want me to do?"
Fang Yu looked at the Black Snake Gang leader with interest and casually asked.
"Help me kill someone! A person from the Lighthouse Association."
The Black Snake Gang leader whispered, his eyes shining with a murderous light.
Fang Yu was taken aback; this guy... plans to settle a personal grudge by taking down the Lighthouse Association high-ups who cuckolded him?
"Kill whom? Why do you want me to do it? How difficult is it?"
Fang Yu did not immediately agree to the Black Snake Gang leader’s request but first sought clarification.
"Kill the president of the Lighthouse Association." The Black Snake Gang leader chuckled: "But don’t worry, he isn’t a Transcendent. However, beside him are two powerful Transcendent bodyguards, which is the hardest part."
"As for his schedule, I’ll inform you and arrange for your safety to lay an ambush and snipe him."
"As for why you..."
The gang leader casually took a photo from the drawer and handed it to Fang Yu.
Fang Yu looked at it; the photo was of a corpse...
Or rather, a pile of flesh.
The deceased appeared notably, his body pulverized by a force, into a heap of flesh.
It was precisely Fang Yu’s handiwork.
Fang Yu laughed; it seemed the gunfight in the alley a couple of days ago had already spread across Nangang Bu Island.
All the major gangs were aware of the conflict between the Lighthouse Association and Fang Yu.
Even the photo after Fang Yu’s kill, the Black Snake Gang had acquired.
"You should be a gun-type Transcendent; your bullets are special, and the characteristics of those killed are prominent."
"I need this feature; after the president is killed, I want the Lighthouse Association to know it was you, not my Black Snake Gang who did it."
"Anyway, between you and them, it’s a fight to the death; killing a president shouldn’t matter, right?"
Listening to the Black Snake Gang leader’s words, Fang Yu laughed.
It seemed that this guy in front has some calculations; after killing the Lighthouse Association president, the Black Snake Gang might make a move, even attempting to regain power within the Lighthouse Association.
After all, the Lighthouse Association is a juicy piece; it doesn’t only sell information but also provides arms channels.
Reclaiming power in the Lighthouse Association, wearing a few more green hats wouldn’t matter.
Thinking of this, Fang Yu stood up, looked at the Black Snake Gang leader:
"Deal."
"But first, I need you to safely send my crew away and deliver the files I want to them."