Chapter 176: Departure: White Eagle Strait (3k)
The voice continued, with a hint of disdain: “Don’t think about doing anything to me. You should know that there aren’t many Blood Clans willing to guide you like I do.”
Hearing this voice, Su Jiu couldn’t quite recall who it was at first. He walked closer, and upon seeing the situation inside, he realized Old Tam and a few others were there, facing a familiar figure.
Su Jiu raised an eyebrow, puzzled, and asked, “Erhua, why are you here?”
He spoke directly in the Dragon Country language, which only a few present could understand. However, Huang Erhua, sitting on the left guest chair with her legs crossed, clearly understood.
“Didn’t I tell you to call me Lilith when we’re abroad? Don’t you understand…”
Upon hearing her Chinese name, Huang Erhua stopped arguing with the people inside. An impatient expression appeared on her face. When she turned her head, her eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost, and her voice abruptly stopped.
Immediately, under the confused gazes of many Lobey family members, she stood up, bowed respectfully, and gave a sheepish smile: “My lord, what wind blows you here?”
As soon as she said this, the room fell silent. No one expected Huang Erhua, who had just been haggling, to be so fawning. Her attitude earlier was not much better than that of Viscount Ryan.
If she hadn’t been useful, they would have gotten rid of her long ago.
Laura, sitting opposite her, widened her eyes and looked at Su Jiu, exclaiming subconsciously, “Do you know each other?”
“Of course, old friends.”
Su Jiu smiled, nodded slightly, and walked forward. Looking at the fidgeting Huang Erhua, he chuckled and gently asked, “Lilith, is it? Why are you here in Florida?”
Besides being a bit cowardly and greedy, this person wasn’t a truly evil person. From her work in logistics in Fuzhou, she preferred to hypnotize and extract blood rather than let those Corpse Demons bite students. This could be seen.
“Uh… My lord, please don’t be like this. I’m scared…” Huang Erhua gave an awkward smile and quickly pointed to the Lobey family members beside her, saying, “Aren’t I discussing some important business with these gentlemen?”
She was genuinely afraid of Su Jiu. Unlike the cowardly fools of the Lobey family, he was the type of person who would kill without hesitation.
If you were deceived by that cute little face, you would truly die a horrible death. The poison last time was fake, but what about this time?
“Business? Why don’t you tell me about it? It’s about this sacrifice, isn’t it?” Su Jiu smiled and said.
Yun Xi also came to Su Jiu’s side. After glancing at Huang Erhua, she lost interest and started playing with her phone.
She had wanted to see what kind of bad woman Su Jiu’s “old friend” was, but… this was it? To her, a noble, the so-called Lilith was no different from a rural elderly woman.
She felt that Su Jiu’s taste wouldn’t be attracted to someone like this, and her interest waned. She had originally thought she could tease Su Jiu and see him make a fool of himself.
But as she looked at her phone, her expression gradually turned grim.
Hearing this, Huang Erhua was slightly startled. She looked at Su Jiu’s smiling face, swallowed, lowered her feet, and quickly asked, “My lord, do you know about the sacrifice?”
“Miss Lilith.”
At this moment, Old Tam, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. He seemed to have understood the situation.
Huang Erhua was clearly a subordinate-like character to Su Jiu. So, turning to her, he chuckled softly, “This is the candidate we mentioned.”
“Uh… My lord, I didn’t realize it was you just now.” Huang Erhua was momentarily speechless. She looked at Su Jiu, unsure what to say, hoping he hadn’t heard her just now.
“Can you tell us some details about this sacrifice? Who will be attending, and what level of enemy will appear in the end? Tell us.”
Seeing this, Su Jiu waved his hand, indicating it was alright, and continued to ask with a smile.
The only Battle King level person he knew of was the Old Count, but his specific strength was unclear. However, Yun Xi had mentioned a couple of days ago that her old butler would be coming, so Su Jiu wasn’t too worried.
“That’s not a problem. I’ve figured out most of the basic things.”
Only then did Huang Erhua’s tense expression slowly relax. After a moment of thought, she said softly, “The location is an open-air villa by the port of White Eagle Coast. As for the combat power, Earl Sam, as an established Battle King, according to Lord Andrew, has already reached the Intermediate Battle King level. His strength should not be underestimated.”
“It is said that two other Earls will also come, possibly both at the Initial Stage Battle King level. Some minor nobles from the surrounding areas will also be present. As for their specific strength… it will not exceed the War General level at most, but there will be many of them, around thirty to forty.”
“It is precisely because so many mid-level Blood Clan combatants are gathered together that the law enforcement officers and various agency members in Florida are turning a blind eye. After all, dealing with those Corpse Demons has already exhausted the government.”
Hearing the large numbers, Su Jiu slightly raised his head to look at Huang Erhua. After she stopped, he asked, “Are those minor nobles connected to this Earl Sam?”
As if reacting a beat late, Huang Erhua suddenly looked at Su Jiu, somewhat confused: “My lord, why do you need to know this? Aren’t we all just here to make some money from the infiltration fee?”
Su Jiu smiled faintly at Huang Erhua’s bewildered look, not explaining, but continuing, “If I tell you to say it, don’t ask too many questions. I’ll tell you later.”
“Uh, Blood Clans generally only obey their procreators… but about 1/3 of the minor nobles are subordinates of this Earl. Otherwise, Earl Sam wouldn’t have become the overlord of the underworld in Neville City,” Huang Erhua quickly explained, not daring to be negligent.
“One-third? If that’s the case, it’s manageable. I should be able to handle it, and we might not even have to fight. Given that the Earl’s son died and there’s been no action for so long, he’s probably a person who prioritizes profit above all else.”
Su Jiu pondered for a moment, then looked at Yun Xi and saw that she had put down her phone, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. Su Jiu looked at her, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
Biting her pale lips, Yun Xi looked up, a hint of bloodlight flashing in her eyes. She leaned closer to Su Jiu’s ear and whispered, “Something’s wrong. My butler can’t come here. Although this matter has nothing to do with the Piercing, they’ve detained my butler.”
“That old scoundrel knows that after the Gemini is revived, they will target me. He wants to kill with a borrowed knife without violating the precepts, but my main body needs to sleep and heal, so I can’t act rashly. Otherwise, these small tricks would be nothing.”
Yun Xi’s voice was very soft, but Huang Erhua beside them could hear it clearly. The more she listened, the more she felt that knowing too much meant death. The word “Piercing” was like an emperor-level term in her lineage.
This silver-haired girl mentioned “Piercing” one after another, and her words showed little respect, easily leading one to speculate about her identity.
“My lord, you’re not going to try and take this piece of cake, are you? But this is not something we Warrior Class can touch.”
Turning to look at Su Jiu again, Huang Erhua had a bold guess in her heart, so bold that she felt the world was absurd.
“It’s alright, I’m here. My second level of ‘Elegy’ is enough to contend with low-level Battle Kings. There definitely won’t be any major problems this time.”
Ignoring Huang Erhua, Su Jiu patted Yun Xi’s head, which felt fluffy. He also leaned close to her ear and whispered.
She was no longer the person who could only win by sneaking up on a low-level War General. Now, she was a bona fide War General – an 18-year-old War General!
Moreover, she had killed more than one High-Rank Battle General. Su Jiu was now completely confident. If she encountered that archer Xiangzi again, she wouldn’t even need to escape. She would directly slash her with a sword and let her know why the moon was so round.
Yun Xi’s earlobe was tickled by Su Jiu’s breath, and a blush crept up her neck. She puffed out her cheeks, pushed Su Jiu away, and turned her head, whispering with a red face, “Got it, you stinky servant…”
Seeing that her funny friend couldn’t handle it, Su Jiu smiled and clapped his hands at Huang Erhua, who was staring at them blankly, saying, “Congratulations, you guessed correctly. But as for the reward, you’ll stay here and be our guide.”
After the two had been chattering in Chinese for a long time amidst the Lobey family members who didn’t understand the language, Su Jiu decided to have the Lobey family hire Huang Erhua as a guide for three hundred thousand US dollars.
As for why they had to pay, this involved the issue of the stick and carrot. Facing someone like Huang Erhua, Su Jiu, who had studied psychology (as a teacher), was quite clear about how to handle her.
Su Jiu turned to Laura and the others and said, “The time is four days from now, right? The Lobey family should have prepared fake identities and the like. To avoid being detected, Laura and the three of us will depart in advance, find an inn near White Eagle Strait, and stay there first.”
The others had no objections to Su Jiu’s suggestion. The Lobey family members knew the strength of Su Jiu and the other person, so they weren’t in a hurry at all.
“No, no, my lord, you can’t do this.”
Huang Erhua, however, was different. She waved her hands repeatedly. Seeing Su Jiu’s look of confusion, she explained, “Didn’t I say earlier that other nobles would be coming? Those nobles are gathering at this opportunity, and Earl Sam, at everyone’s request, will be holding a black market transaction there.”
“Because of this, it has already become a Sinful Strait. It’s now a mix of all sorts, with human criminals who live on the edge of a knife, Blood Clans, and even other sea monsters participating.”
Hearing Erhua’s voice, Su Jiu’s heart stirred even more. He might as well try his luck and see if he could find clues to the so-called War God level feather.
Yun Xi’s face had already returned to its pale complexion. She glanced at Su Jiu and pouted, “Let’s go take a look together. Perhaps we can get some related information, but the chances of getting information at this level of black market are slim.”
With the negotiations mostly concluded, Tam saw that Su Jiu and the other had made up their minds. He asked the family for a pickup truck, and with Su Jiu driving, the four of them set off for White Eagle Strait.
