Suddenly, three assassins rushed out, catching Mo Yang off guard. However, Captain Song had already engaged one of the assassins in combat, kicking the laser gun out of his hand. The other two assassins opened fire on the three people inside the room.
There was no need to guess who had sent these assassins; it was undoubtedly Ouyang Qi, the one with the grudge. They had only entered this world less than a day ago, and yet, they had managed to make such powerful enemies.
However, if Ouyang Qi thought that he could take down all of them by sending these three assassins, he was sorely mistaken.
Song Kefeng had already gained the upper hand in the battle and swiftly knocked out one of the assassins with a powerful hand strike. The assassin who had been targeting Wan Mei felt a sharp pain in his wrist, causing him to drop the laser gun. In the next moment, Wan Mei silently appeared beside him and pointed her finger at a vulnerable spot on his neck.
The assassin stiffened, his legs gave way, and he fell to the ground. He had no idea how he had ended up on the floor when his consciousness returned.
Finally, there was the assassin who was shooting at Mo Yang. Mo Yang quickly drew the Tang knife he had been carrying and threw it towards the assassin. Unfortunately, the Tang knife was too large, and Mo Yang’s aim was not precise enough. Instead of hitting the assassin’s wrist as Wan Mei had done, the assassin shot multiple holes in the knife with his laser gun.
However, this gave Mo Yang the opportunity he needed. He and Zhou Api flipped the single bed they had in the room and hurled it toward the assassin. Even though the assassin had a laser gun, he couldn’t immediately deal with the sturdy and solid bed material. He scrambled to dodge it, giving Mo Yang the chance to grab the laser gun that Song Kefeng had tossed over.
Once the bed had fallen back down, Mo Yang held the laser gun and confronted the assassin. Song Kefeng took advantage of the distraction and kicked the assassin, knocking him out cold.
The entire process took less than three minutes but was filled with tension. After Mo Yang, Zhou Api, and Song Kefeng hid the laser guns of these three assassins, the hotel security personnel rushed over in a panic.
Mo Yang questioned the hotel’s security measures, asking why their room number and location had been leaked. He had heard that this hotel was owned by the Ouyang family, and they had clashed with Ouyang Qi before. Did that mean the hotel could freely disclose their room information as revenge?
The head of security was sweating bullets as Mo Yang pressed him for answers. Finally, after promising a thorough investigation and compensation, the security manager left with the assassins.
The expressions on the assassins’ faces as they left were filled with disbelief. They had plenty of ways to take their own lives, but the seemingly sophisticated man among them had managed to strip them of everything—poison hidden in their teeth, various weapons on their bodies, even trackers and miniature electronic explosives concealed within their flesh.
They had never been stripped so thoroughly before. Faced with the prospect of enduring the tortures of the Ouyang family, they almost immediately decided to reveal Ouyang Qi. Since they were already discovered, they could easily find another master to serve.
Afterward, Mo Yang and his group were led to a luxurious suite and received compensation for a week of free accommodation. The hotel manager reassured them repeatedly that their information would not be leaked again. Only then did Mo Yang let him go. Once the manager had left, Mo Yang smiled triumphantly.
“What do you think? With me in action, one can handle two, right?”
Zhou Api skillfully flattered him, “Absolutely! Boss Black Dog is truly amazing.” He had been worried that the hotel would ask them to compensate for the damage to the room, but in the end, they not only avoided compensation but also received compensation themselves.
Mo Yang explained to the inexperienced paparazzo, “The bigger the hotel, the more they value their reputation and service reviews. As long as you can prove their mistake, they would rather absorb the losses themselves than expose their errors to the competition.”
“Now, it’s almost time. Hurry up and freshen up, we have an appointment to attend. Leave Bai Linger to Mr. Song here. After the meal, we can take a stroll and see if there’s anything in the restaurant that resembles the King’s Scepter.”
Song Kefeng objected to this arrangement, but his objections were in vain. After all, he was the hero who had rescued the damsel in distress. Mo Yang also suggested that Song Kefeng try to engage in a conversation with the beautiful woman to see what was on her mind, being from the Bai family and all.
At 6 o’clock in the afternoon, Mo Yang and his group arrived at the top-floor revolving upscale buffet restaurant of the Dark Star Hotel.
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Bai Linger had already taken her seat by the window, and when she saw Song Kefeng, her eyes lit up. She waved her delicate arm in the air and said, “Mr. Song, over here!”
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Mo Yang quickly kicked Song Laogou under the table.
Song Kefeng’s mouth twitched, “You didn’t think wrong. We caught those three assassins and sent them away. However, we’re not sure if those three assassins were sent by Ouyang Qi.”
Bai Linger exclaimed, “Oh my, were they really targeting you? Mr. Song, are you injured? If it’s because of me that you got hurt, I would feel so guilty.”
Song Kefeng shook his head, “No, don’t worry.”
Bai Linger smiled and then turned to the waiter standing by the table, “Let’s start serving the food. Mr. Song, do you mind talking while eating?”
After Song Kefeng nodded, Bai Linger looked at Mo Yang and the others, “This revolving restaurant has both a buffet and an à la carte section. All the ingredients used are top-notch, and the chefs are highly skilled. If any of you are interested, you can also explore the buffet area and bring over what you like to eat. Of course, there are menus on each table if you prefer to order.”
“As a token of gratitude to Mr. Song, please feel free to enjoy yourselves, gentlemen,” Bai Linger said with a slightly shy expression. “I would like to have a private conversation with Mr. Song, is that okay?”
Mo Yang, looking at Bai Linger’s charming face, replied gallantly, “Of course, Miss Bai, feel free. We won’t be the third wheel here. Also, Miss Bai, my brother has a very straightforward personality and often doesn’t understand beating around the bush. If you have something to say, it’s best to tell him directly; that way, he won’t misunderstand or refuse you.”
Bai Linger chuckled, her voice sweet and melodious.
Ignoring Song Kefeng’s angry glare, Mo Yang led his big boss and Zhou Api to another table.
Since Bai Linger was paying for their meal, they could stay in the restaurant until 9 o’clock in the evening. The underground martial arts tournament at the Grand Hotel was scheduled to begin at exactly nine. Taking into account the time it would take to ride the elevator, they would have at least two and a half hours to spend on the top-floor restaurant. Mo Yang was confident that they would find some clues about the King’s Scepter during this time.
The top-floor revolving restaurant of the Dark Star Hotel was quite spacious. In addition to the long tables where food was placed, there were four other sections in the restaurant.
In the southwest corner, there was a small band playing beautiful music. In the southeast corner, there was a small indoor amusement park that children particularly liked. The northeast corner housed a soundproof library, while the northwest corner featured a massage cinema.
Mo Yang circled around the restaurant with a plate in hand, getting a clear picture of the restaurant’s layout. When he reached the southwest corner of the restaurant, he spotted Emperor Qin sitting at a table in front of the band. Even here, he was wearing that eye-catching bronze mask.
Nevertheless, even with the mask, it couldn’t be said that this man was ugly. He sat at the table in a black suit, closing his eyes as he listened to the music, exuding an air of nobility. However, his body language and demeanor didn’t make him approachable; otherwise, Mo Yang thought that the women at the nearby tables would have already swarmed him for his contact information.
Mo Yang clicked his tongue a couple of times. This Emperor Qin had quite the confidence that he was the emperor.
Mo Yang suspected that his guide was either 001 or 002, one of the big shots among the guides. Based on the complaints from 006 and 009, he could deduce that 001 and 002 could mobilize more resources and gather more information within the dream world. That’s probably how Emperor Qin quickly located the King’s Scepter. Otherwise, on a planet as vast as Emerald, it would be challenging to find the King’s Scepter within seven days.
Mo Yang took a glance at Emperor Qin and then turned away. He had no intention of confronting Emperor Qin directly at the moment. It was best to keep a low profile and make a fortune quietly. However, in the instant Mo Yang turned away, Emperor Qin opened his previously closed eyes and stared straight at his back.
“Lord Emperor, what are you looking at?” The young woman carrying two cups of tea she had personally brewed approached.
Emperor Qin withdrew his gaze, “Those people have arrived as well.”
The young woman saw Mo Yang, who was enthusiastically praising ingredients he had never seen before, frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed, “When they entered, Xiao Hou had already inquired. They were invited to dine together because they saved the Bai family’s daughter. There’s nothing suspicious. Besides, we’ve already thoroughly searched the restaurant at noon, even the most hidden places. Xiao Hou and Fei Ying jumped up to check, but the King’s Scepter wasn’t on this floor. I think it must be in the underground martial arts arena.”
Emperor Qin listened to these words without commenting. He picked up his cup, took a sip of tea, and continued to close his eyes to rest. After a while, he spoke again.
“The King’s Scepter has a compelling allure. It is the unique rare item in this world that we are determined to obtain, and we cannot afford any mistakes.”
The young woman nodded, “Rest assured, we will definitely obtain the King’s Scepter.”
Meanwhile, Mo Yang and his two companions had already sat down at a table filled with food.
Mo Yang originally wanted to ask his boss if he had discovered anything, but Wan Mei was deeply engrossed in his research on the new world’s species. He held his knife like a dissecting tool, and even though he was eating, Mo Yang felt as though he were eating new species and then analyzing their differences with his brain.
Wan Mei sensed the stern gaze of his boss and stopped his actions, looking up. “…After my research, I can use these ingredients to create some self-defense items.”
The Big Boss of the Black Dog revealed a satisfied smile.
“Then you continue your research, and Fatty and I will be responsible for finding things.” Wan Mei’s creations were always highly anticipated, so even if the game system didn’t allow them to bring items, they could create them.
Game System: …
“Do you have any discoveries?”
Zhou Api, eating an unusual food that was as thick as his arm and tasted very much like lobster, shook his head. “No, I touched and felt all of these items, but none of them are the King’s Scepter. Besides, I think the scepter should be a long and slender object. But in this restaurant, aside from the lighting fixtures, there are no such items. It wouldn’t be the case that the scepter is some kind of food, right? Haha, then how would you use it while eating, by issuing orders while eating?”
Mo Yang imagined the scene and couldn’t help but burst into laughter. To be honest, he also thought the likelihood of the scepter being in the restaurant was low. He leaned more toward the underground martial arts arena or the exhibition below.
However, Mo Yang left room for doubt. He felt that the dream world was sometimes hard to understand using conventional logic. In case the King’s Scepter in this world looked like a loaf of bread or a sword, some people with fixed ideas might miss it.
Mo Yang finished his dinner quickly, and regardless of Wan Mei’s ongoing research, he went to check out the four leisure areas in the restaurant. Finally, he arrived at the library, which contained both precious physical books and electronic screens for reading.
Mo Yang looked around and then picked up a book.
“100 Inspiring Speeches by the Federal President.”
The Federal President was equivalent to the King in this world, so there might be clues about the “scepter” in this book.
Mo Yang started reading the book seriously. An hour later, he closed the book with a headache. He couldn’t help but mentally complain that even in a high-tech world hundreds or even thousands of years in the future, the speeches of presidents were still the same old inspirational rhetoric.
It gave him a headache.
When he put down the book, he noticed a huge figure sitting across from him. The man was twice his size, wearing black clothes and having blonde hair. Mo Yang’s mouth twitched when he saw that the man was also holding a copy of “100 Inspiring Speeches by the Federal President” and appeared to be reading it with great enthusiasm. Wasn’t this the foreign strongman from Emperor Qin’s team? So, was he monitoring Mo Yang when he came over, or did he just happen to like reading?
Mo Yang thought for a moment and then picked up another book, “The Dark Star Hotel’s Collection of Treasures.”
However, as soon as Mo Yang began reading this book, the enthusiastic foreign strongman who had been engrossed in the speeches closed his own book and picked up a copy of “The Dark Star Hotel’s Collection of Treasures.”
Mo Yang: Heh, this trash foreigner, do you want to piggyback on my findings?!
Mo Yang glanced over at the man, who showed no signs of backing down and instead stared back at him provocatively. Mo Yang couldn’t help but chuckle. He turned around and grabbed ten books from the shelf, then, with lightning-fast speed, he flipped through the pages. Half an hour later, he closed all ten books, including the inspiring speeches and the collection of treasures, and put them back in their original places.
Harris, the foreign strongman: …
Mo Yang smirked and was about to leave when Harris suddenly spoke in clumsy Chinese, “You intentionally picked up books and flipped through them, didn’t you?”
Mo Yang looked at him, revealing a row of neatly arranged white teeth. “No, I read them all.”
Harris immediately became anxious, “Impossible! How could you have read ten books in half an hour?”
Mo Yang looked at him with a triumphant smile, “Because I have a photographic memory!” You big dummy!!!
While Mo Yang’s photographic memory was limited to non-academic books, preferably novels, and biographies, and was a watered-down version of the real thing, it was more than enough to outwit someone who wanted to piggyback on his findings.
This time, let’s see how you report back!
When Mo Yang left the library, it was already 8:20 PM. Wan Mei, Song Kefeng, and Zhou Api had also completed their tasks and were waiting for Mo Yang to return.
As for Harris, the foreign strongman, when he returned to his team and faced the inquisitive gazes of his teammates and their leader, he hesitated for a long time before finally saying, “I, I didn’t find anything. He has a photographic memory, but I really hate reading!”
Emperor Qin’s team: …
Author’s Note –
Emperor Qin: I always feel a bit uneasy when I don’t know the other party’s next moves.
Mo Yang: It’s not about raw strength, if you find the scepter, I’ll admit defeat!
Ahahah, sometimes reading romance novels is your super power!
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