At this moment, Xiang Fei and the others failed to understand.
Xiang Fei stared at the Heavenly Gang assassin in astonishment.
He seemed incredulous.
The Heavenly Gang assassins never wasted words, not even a single one.
What did Brother Lin do to the Heavenly Gang assassin to actually make the other party respond, even willing to hold a conversation?
"See? Anything can be negotiated. This has always been what I believed," Lin Fan said.
Thoughts churned in his mind.
By revealing their names, he aimed to instill a sense of dread, to make them understand that they were not untouchable shadows in the darkness. No matter how well they thought they hid, someone still knew who they were.
With the alertness of these assassins, they would definitely sense that something was amiss.
The actions of this group of assassins puzzled him.
Could it be... they mistook me for someone else?
The exact situation remained unclear.
Perhaps it was possible to probe them indirectly.
Ji Chong, not skilled in conversation, didn’t know what to say next.
Zhang Yun transmitted his voice, "Chief, have you heard of any internal shifts within the organization lately?"
Ji Chong replied, "Shifts? I have indeed heard something."
The way they communicated relied on a special Divine Skill, making it nearly impossible for outsiders to know.
Zhang Yun said gravely, "Earlier, he said everything can be negotiated, even killing. Maybe he’s here as a test of that principle."
"Think about it—Xiang Fei is our target, and someone so familiar with us is appearing by his side. Could this be a coincidence?"
Zhang Yun struck directly at the heart of the situation.
Ji Chong froze in shock, his thoughts spiraling. The more he considered it, the more plausible it seemed.
Coincidences didn’t exist.
Any supposed coincidence was likely the work of a hidden hand.
Lin Fan, seeing that they weren’t speaking, grew somewhat anxious. But he knew that haste would only ruin things; guidance had to be gradual. "Do you know who I am?"
"No," Ji Chong shook his head.
He was now certain that the other party didn’t know who he was but was willing to talk. That could only mean they mistook him for someone else. Based on their deductions and current circumstances—
They must have taken him for a high-ranking member of the organization who was disguising himself and staying with Xiang Fei.
This possibility was quite significant.
He was aware of several key things he absolutely must not ask, as doing so would expose him immediately.
He must not ask who sent them to kill Xiang Fei.
Nor what rewards they received for the job.
These two points were critical.
If he asked such questions, anyone with half a brain would sense that something was off.
Qin Yang, always wary of these assassins and harboring no goodwill toward them, asked bluntly, "Do you know who I am?"
The group remained silent.
Qin Yang, undeterred, continued, "Let me tell you—I am Qin Yang, direct descendant of the Qin Family, heirs of the Immortal Venerable. This here is my brother. If you dare harm him, you’re going up against the entire Immortal Venerable Family."
Ji Chong and the others were shocked.
The Immortal Venerable Family...
There was much more complexity behind the scenes than met the eye.
Xiang Fei asked, "Since you said everything can be negotiated, I want to know—who hired you to kill me, and what price did they offer?"
Ji Chong cast a glance from beneath his mask, noticing Lin Fan’s faint smile. He simply smiled like that, lightly.
Was this his way of signaling them not to reveal anything?
After all, rules were rules.
Ji Chong said, "I cannot disclose that."
Lin Fan added, "Brother Xiang, sometimes rules matter more than life itself—especially in my line of work... I mean, their line of work. Rules are even more important. If secrets were casually spilled, who would ever trust them again, right?"
He pretended to almost slip up in his wording.
Hearing the subtle error in Lin Fan’s words, Ji Chong became even more convinced of Zhang Yun’s earlier suggestion—this person was very likely a high-ranking figure within the organization.
Xiang Fei nodded. "That makes sense. But Brother Lin, just now, you said ’my’... Is there a problem with that?"
Among their trio, Lin Fan and Xiang Fei were both exceptionally sharp. Xiang Fei’s mind was particularly quick, able to notice potential issues in a seemingly simple conversation.
Like that slight slip in Brother Lin’s phrasing moments ago.
"Hahaha..." Lin Fan laughed aloud. "There’s no issue at all, just a slip of the tongue."
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This mysterious high-ranking figure had almost exposed himself.
Lin Fan looked at the six Heavenly Gang assassins, saying nothing, merely staring silently. Then he spoke, "Go back and tell them the target is dead. He won’t appear again."
Ji Chong hesitated. "But this requires..."
"Who are they doubting?" Lin Fan’s voice grew sharper. "Who else are they refusing to trust?"
Ji Chong shuddered as Lin Fan’s anger flared.
Ji Chong realized there was no need for them to act. When this high-ranking figure wanted them to know who he really was, it would undoubtedly signal Xiang Fei’s demise. The only question left was whether it would happen sooner or later, or in a more drawn-out manner.
"Go. Don’t reveal our presence or mention having seen us to anyone."
"This is the price of negotiation. Learn to adapt."
Lin Fan tossed six Immortal Pills to them.
Ji Chong caught the Immortal Pills and said, "Alright. Consider this the agreed exchange for this conversation."
The six Heavenly Gang assassins vanished from the spot.
Qin Yang was left dumbfounded. "Brother Lin, how did you do that? I’m completely confused. I bet Brother Xiang feels the same way."
Xiang Fei didn’t speak but likely wore a similar expression.
Lin Fan looked at the two of them, momentarily unsure how to explain.
"What if... What if I told you I’m just as baffled as you are? Would you believe me?"
Their expressions made it abundantly clear:
Do you take us for fools?