Chapter 493: Those Trusted Have Become Threats
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Upon reading Lucasâs proposal to collaborate, Wen Xinâs beautiful eyes narrowed slightly; she felt as though she was being used.
Now he remembered her when he needed something, after deliberately ignoring her messages before.
Sitting on the bed with her phone, Wen Xinâs expression was tinged with irritation. Mu Chengxi, observing her mood, grew curious about what could possibly affect Wen Xinâs usually good spirits.
âWhatâs wrong?â Mu Chengxi asked softly.
âTake a look.â
Wen Xin handed her phone to Mu Chengxi, deciding not to keep the matters of the Shadow Alliance from him anymore.
After Chu Yunxuan led the rescue for Mu Bei, Wen Xin had been prepared to come clean with Mu Chengxi. However, following the rescue, not only did Mu Chengxi refrain from asking any questions, he hadnât even investigated the identities of those Chu Yunxuan had taken to rescue Mu Bei.
This left Wen Xin caught between confession and silence, a feeling that sat uncomfortably in her chest.
After reading the message from Lucas, Mu Chengxi let out a cold laugh.
âHe wants to cooperate just like that? Ask him what benefits he can offer you, or what benefits you want. You can make direct demands. If he satisfies them, then consider cooperating. If not, forget it. This person is not very reliable.â
âIndeed, he only shows up when he wants something. I only contacted him to get information I needed. Now that Aiden is gone, I definitely intend to destroy the Shadow Alliance. I have no intention of leaving it to him.â
After confirming Aidenâs identity, Wen Xin realized that the Shadow Alliance was essentially an organization operated by Independent State abroad.
Following her fatherâs incident, the reason for the Shadow Allianceâs inactivity was that Independent State was busy utilizing her fatherâs project and had no additional tasks to assign.
Recently, their increased activity suggested to Wen Xin that Independent Stateâs research had hit a bottleneck, and they were stirring up trouble to hinder global progress.
She didnât buy the coincidences Aiden had spoken ofâbeing chased and then conveniently rescued. She knew these were just pretexts; in reality, Aiden had been planted in the Shadow Alliance. This explained why Aiden had quickly become a squad leader upon entering the Shadow Alliance.
âDo you know this personâs identity?â Mu Chengxiâs gaze was intense as he focused on Wen Xin, curious about how she knew someone from the Shadow Alliance, a group that had been nearly dormant for over a decade.
âHe holds a position similar to a deputy head within the Shadow Alliance. The last tip about the incident at the Ancient Market Town docks came from him, and his information has always been accurate.â
âI donât know much else,â Wen Xin answered Mu Chengxi honestly.
âSo, he must know you are capable and can gauge what kind of actions you can control⊠He must not be a simple character; it would be wise to be cautious around him.â Mu Chengxi frowned thoughtfully, feeling that Wen Xin was being used by this man.
His words served as a reminder to Wen Xin, who nodded in agreement, recognizing the need for caution.
She had been blinded by her hatred for the Shadow Alliance. As long as there was news about the Shadow Alliance, she would want to get it at all costs.
Now that she knew Aidenâs true identity, she could roughly guess what the Shadow Alliance was. Her stubbornness gradually sobered up.
She realized that she was the one being used.
â He is indeed not simple. He is very ambitious. I still donât know what kind of power he has in the Shadow Alliance, so I have only been in contact with him on the surface. I donât have much deep interaction with him.â
Wen Xin twirled the phone in her hand. She was not that disgusted by the fact that she had been used; in fact, she was relieved.
âThen talk to him. If you can talk about benefits, then itâs not impossible to cooperate. But if you canât, then thereâs no need to cooperate with him. Thereâs no need to let him use your power to satisfy the results he wants.â
Mu Chengxi took the phone from Wen Xin to reply to Lucas.
âI need the location of the Shadow Allianceâs main hideout. If youâre willing to provide that, we can continue to cooperate. If not, thereâs no need to proceed.â
The phone vibrated immediately after sending the message, Lucasâs reply coming quickly.
âWeâve emphasized during our cooperation that I wonât disclose the hideoutâs location until the very end. Are you thinking of reneging? Do you think that with Aiden gone, your real enemies are gone as well? Perhaps others know the truth you seek?â
After reading the message, Mu Chengxi handed the phone back to Wen Xin with a slight smile.
âThis man has successfully grasped your psyche; he knows exactly what you wantâŠâ
Wen Xin looked at the message on her phone, a dangerous gleam in her eyes.
Mu Chengxi was right; Lucas seemed confident he had her figured out, trying to use this to manipulate her.
Wen Xin crushed the app on her phone screen, deciding that Lucas no longer had any value to her. Those she couldnât fully control might ultimately pose the greatest danger.
Watching Wen Xinâs decisive action, Mu Chengxi wasnât too surprised; he gently pinched her delicate cheek.
âLet me handle the Shadow Alliance. They hurt my woman, and I wonât let them off.â
Mu Chengxi bent down in front of Wen Xin, looking her straight in the eye as she raised an eyebrow at him.
âIâll handle Independent Stateâs issues; after all, my identity is my biggest weapon.â
âAre you planning to return to Independent State?â
Wen Xinâs response alarmed Mu Chengxi; he wasnât prepared yet and couldnât ensure her absolute safety. He didnât want her risking herself.
âOf course not, I plan to take things slowly. The most direct enemies have been dealt with; clearing those hidden behind the scenes will need a right moment, maybe three to five years, or even longer. If Iâm to completely overthrow Independent State, I need to be fully prepared.â
Wen Xinâs slender arms wrapped around Mu Chengxiâs neck, her voice soft as she whispered in his ear, âNo matter what, it will wait until Wen Huai is old enough to control the situation in Independent State. I just want to stay by your side, not deal with Independent Stateâs nuisances.â
After Wen Xin finished speaking, Mu Chengxi held her tightly in his arms, her simple words giving him great comfort, soothing his mood significantly. đłrđđwđđđ»đŒvel.đ°ođŠ
âMr. Mu, thereâs something I need to handleâŠâ