Chapter 61 Paper Note +
Since the alliance was involved, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao did not stay in the crowd for too long. After asking Gu Qingheng to look after Xia Tian, the two returned to their room.
Then, Gu Yu released Xi Yang from his space and prepared to carefully question Xi Yang about the situation with the alliance.
“Xi Yang, some things have happened during this time. It’s like this… and now the only clue I’ve found is related to the alliance! So I want to ask you about the alliance’s situation.”
“Boss Gu, please ask anything you want. The poison that the alliance put on me has been solved, so I don’t have to worry about anything and will tell you everything I know.”
After Gu Yu briefly explained the current situation to Xi Yang, Xi Yang immediately nodded at Gu Yu and indicated that he could ask whatever he wanted without any concealment.
Xi Yang did not have much affection for the alliance, and even harbored some hostility towards it. This was mainly because he could not leave smoothly in the past and was even threatened by the alliance, which made him very displeased with the alliance.
Therefore, when Gu Yu asked, Xi Yang naturally did not refuse.
“I have too many questions to ask at once. Let’s start with the most important ones! Do you know who the founder of the alliance is? What was the purpose of its founding, and how big has it grown now?”
“The alliance has dedicated management personnel, and the people behind the scenes have never appeared, so no one knows who the founder of the alliance is… The initial purpose was to collect all kinds of information, but as more and more masters were recruited, it eventually evolved into an assassin organization that kills for money. As for its current development, I’m not a core member, so I don’t know much. I only know that the alliance’s headquarters is in the capital, and there are many branches elsewhere.”
After hearing Xi Yang’s answer, Gu Yu couldn’t help but fall into thought.
Although the questions he was asking now were not directly related to the murder of the local tyrants in Xize Town, it was better to be prepared than not. Since they were deeply involved with the alliance this time, they had to understand it in advance.
Just hearing the general outline, Gu Yu had a premonition that it would be difficult to deal with.
Such a large organization was not something he could easily resolve with a few handfuls of medicinal powder. He hoped he wouldn’t lose his life in the end.
“Does the alliance accept any task as long as money is paid, and kill anyone they want?”
“In theory, yes, but it also depends on who you want to kill. If it were the emperor, the alliance would naturally not accept such a ridiculous task. However, if it were the emperor’s consort… as long as the money is sufficient, it’s not impossible.”
“I’m very curious, how much did the other party pay for the task involving the Gu family?”
“The task for the Gu family cost ten thousand taels.”
“…I didn’t expect the Gu family to be so valuable!”
After hearing what Xi Yang said, Gu Yu was surprised that the three members of the Gu family were so valuable, worth ten thousand taels.
After all, they were just commoners, yet they were worth ten thousand taels… Tut tut.
It had to be said that the Wang Clan was truly wealthy and influential!
“The task for the Gu family, although it didn’t seem difficult, the other party wanted to capture your whole family of three, and it was an urgent task, so ten thousand taels wasn’t much.”
Seeing Gu Yu’s confused expression, Xi Yang immediately explained, which made Gu Yu nod in understanding.
“Is that so! In other words… as long as you spend money in the alliance, you’re a customer?”
“Yes.”
However, when Gu Yu opened his mouth to ask Xi Yang, Xi Yang looked at him with some confusion, but still obediently answered.
Gu Yu’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately had an idea.
Since a direct assault was not feasible, it was better to use strategy!
He wasn’t without money, so he could act as a customer and try to put a bounty on the head of the Wang Clan’s patriarch.
The customer is God, and he could also go to the alliance to join the fun.
“A’yu, do you have a plan?”
“Yes, I’m planning to go to the alliance.”
“No! It’s too dangerous. The alliance is not an ordinary place. I don’t agree with you going on an adventure, A’yu.”
As Gu Yu’s lips curved into a smile, Gu Mengyao could tell that Gu Yu had made up his mind.
However, upon hearing that Gu Yu was planning to go to the alliance, Gu Mengyao directly shook her head and disagreed with Gu Yu taking such a risk.
Although she really wanted to find out the real killer of the Luoluo Kingdom envoy, if it meant Gu Yu taking risks, Gu Mengyao would rather not investigate further.
Although it was a pity, if she had to choose between the truth of the case and Gu Yu… Gu Mengyao would undoubtedly choose Gu Yu without hesitation.
“Mengyao, listen to me first… I’m not trying to force my way into the alliance. I’m planning to use money to bribe them. I want to go to the alliance to release a mission, just to scout the area and see the situation.”
“Even so, it’s too dangerous.”
“If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how can you catch the tiger’s cub? No matter what you do, you have to pay a price to succeed. Don’t worry, I’m not going alone. Mengyao, you’ll come with me.”
“I’m going too?”
“Yes, after all, I’m weak and cannot lift a chicken. If they kill me, it will be over. Mengyao, you are better. If they attack me, you can kick them to death.”
“Okay!”
After seeing Gu Mengyao’s continued disapproval, Gu Yu didn’t act too forcefully. Instead, he suggested that Gu Mengyao accompany him.
This surprised Gu Mengyao at first, and then she immediately nodded at Gu Yu, agreeing to go to the alliance.
If Gu Yu went alone, Gu Mengyao would indeed worry incessantly.
However, with both of them going together, it would be a way to look out for each other, and at least Gu Mengyao wouldn’t be unable to sleep worrying at home.
After quickly deciding on the next plan, and after asking Xi Yang for the method to enter the alliance, Gu Yu put Xi Yang back into his space. After discussing with Gu Mengyao, they decided not to delay and act tonight!
After all, whether they went early or late, they had to go. It was better to act while the excitement hadn’t faded. If they postponed it for a few days… Gu Yu was sure he would regret it, regardless of Gu Mengyao.
Because releasing tasks in the alliance required money!
And it couldn’t be reimbursed…
Afterwards, Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu spent the afternoon and evening as usual. After all the lights in the Gu Residence were blown out, the two of them disguised themselves and covered their faces to prevent being recognized.
After preparing everything, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao sneaked out of the Gu Residence and then walked towards the east of the capital.
As the surrounding environment became more desolate and remote, Gu Yu looked at a residential house with a crooked neck tree in front of the door and confirmed that this was the alliance’s reception point.
The two walked inside. It was not as dark as outside. Instead, a few candles were lit, illuminating a person wearing a black robe sitting on a stool, silent.
Combined with the surrounding environment, it was somewhat gloomy and frightening.
This made Gu Yu secretly swallow a mouthful of saliva, but then he thought of the banknotes in his pocket, and his courage instantly surged. He walked directly towards the black-robed person, preparing to demand the head of the Wang Clan’s patriarch.
As for the money, it was not a problem!
“No need to speak. I already know the purpose of your visit… Take this and go!”
“…”
However, before Gu Yu could speak, the black-robed person spoke first.
His hoarse voice gave no clue to his gender.
As he raised one hand, a folded paper note was handed to Gu Yu and held in mid-air.
Seeing this, Gu Yu frowned, thinking that their whereabouts had been mastered by others, and they had even guessed the purpose of their visit.
Could it be that there was a spy around them?
“Although I don’t know how you found out, I have another purpose for coming here, which is to spend money to release a mission. I want the head of the Wang Clan’s patriarch.”
“No, there are too many tasks to bounty the Wang Clan. we have already refused to accept them.”
“…”
After hearing the black-robed person’s reason for refusal, Gu Yu was convinced.
He didn’t know how many people this Wang Clan had offended, that the alliance even refused to accept tasks because there were too many bounty requests.
After taking the paper note handed over by the black-robed person, Gu Yu did not stay there any longer. Instead, he pulled Gu Mengyao and turned around decisively, leaving the residential house and returning to the Gu Residence.
“A’yu, why did you come back so easily? I feel like this alliance is very strange!”
“Regarding the alliance… we don’t need to delve too deeply for now. Let’s see what’s written on the paper note!”
When they returned to the room, Gu Mengyao asked doubtfully, but Gu Yu didn’t say much. He just unfolded the paper note in his hand, and then a large character “Wang” appeared before Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao.
…
“My lord, I have already handed over the note as you instructed.”
After Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao had just left, a woman suddenly appeared in the residential house. When the black-robed person saw her, he immediately bowed.
Then the black-robed person spoke, saying that he had done as requested.
Although the black-robed person was very confused about this matter, excessive curiosity was not a good thing.
Especially in the alliance, it might be the fuse for losing one’s life.
“Yes, you did well. I will put in a good word for you with the Empress later! However, you must remember that from now on, no matter who comes to release a task and wants the lives of the Gu family, they will all be refused.”
“Yes!”
After the woman finished speaking, when the black-robed person heard the word “Empress,” his body trembled with excitement. Thinking of that stunningly beautiful appearance, ripples appeared in the black-robed person’s eyes.
“You must remember your identity. You are only a dog loyal to the Empress. Do not have too many improper thoughts.”
“Yes, your subordinate remembers.”
Sensing that the black-robed person was acting strangely, the woman reprimanded him, and the black-robed person quickly returned to normal, lowering his head and not daring to show anything else.
The Empress was beautiful, but she was a colorful poisonous snake that ordinary people could not approach.
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