Chapter 714: Casting a Brick to Attract Jade

Book Chapter 714: Casting a Brick to Attract Jade (Update 2)

No, why would I feign death… Wang Dong mused, lost in an existential haze. Lin

Then, indeed, he began doubting his very existence.

Wang Dong found himself overcome by a crushing sleepiness—his eyelids were practically battling each other.

Something was amiss… he sensed an issue, but his body had already betrayed him.

He closed his eyes and slipped into slumber…

Meanwhile…

A spark of derision flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes as he glanced at Wang Dong; closing his eyes, he collapsed.

Even a sleeping potion is still a potion—every remedy has its poison… Opossum’s Remedy, activate!

Every move made by the Cleaning Lady from the moment she entered the room was meticulously observed by Xiao Yu.

Changing the bed sheets and duvet, tidying up, refreshing the restroom with air freshener, even replacing the coffee table’s ashtray…

In the midst of it all, Xiao Yu noticed two small white objects lodged in the Cleaning Lady’s nostrils.

A filter cartridge?

It’s a device used to filter harmful gases—something ordinary folks never encounter.

Because of the nature of their jobs, National Security agents often have such items as part of their gear during missions.

However, this device is designed solely for gases.

What on earth was the Cleaning Lady up to?

Then, Xiao Yu activated Wangdie’s Nose and caught a faint whiff of gas.

Sevoflurane!

What is this substance?

It bears a striking resemblance to ether, n-propyl ether, and n-butyl ether—used in medicine as an inhalation anesthetic.

A narcotic!

Reacting quickly, Xiao Yu signaled to Wang Dong.

He mouthed, ‘Brother, you’re about to play dead!’

No need to pretend—Wang Dong had already entered that state.

Admittedly, his enemy had chosen a perfect moment.

Team Two was dispatched immediately to investigate.

Inside the hotel, only Xiao Yu and Wang Dong remained.

Perhaps their foes had also decided that now was the opportune moment to strike?

But why involve a cleaning lady?

Could it really be such a coincidence that a Divine Follower works as a cleaning lady at this hotel—and that they crossed paths?

At the moment she collapsed, Xiao Yu’s heart sank in exasperation.

He felt an inexplicable urge to go home, to live like a pampered noble—being cared for by his sister and luxuriating in a life of ease. How tempting.

Who in their right mind chooses to be a police officer in National Security, enduring endless hardships… Hey, what do you think you’re doing?

Without even needing his eyes, Xiao Yu’s Python’s Sense provided a 360-degree view through infrared and Night Bat Wave’s sound, letting him perceive everything around him.

He ‘saw’ the Cleaning Lady pulling a blade-like object from her coat pocket.

And she was coming straight toward him!

Should he continue to feign death? Xiao Yu hesitated, though his body remained motionless.

He was confident that before they could harm him…

he would make them experience true cruelty in a flash!

Suddenly…

The Cleaning Lady, brandishing a dagger, made a swift slashing motion at Xiao Yu.

Ha… feigning death nearly made Xiao Yu chuckle.

Everyone knows—if you’re truly stabbing someone…

you’d put real muscle into it.

In that exerted moment, your body would tense up instantly.

Force translates to speed—that’s the idea.

So when you stab, the motion is lightning fast.

But the Cleaning Lady’s strike was different.

Her swing was sluggish, almost feathery—utterly lacking the force to wound.

Thus, when the dagger hovered just two centimeters from his neck…

Xiao Yu remained perfectly still.

Was it a test?

Was she checking to see if he was truly faking death?

Sure enough.

The dagger stopped precisely two centimeters away from Xiao Yu’s neck.

After a brief pause, the Cleaning Lady sheathed the dagger and walked over to Wang Dong.

Xiao Yu’s heart turned icy.

Would ordinary people resort to such tests when intent on harm?

Had she even factored in his act?

This Cleaning Lady was clearly more capable than she appeared…

Perhaps someone had instructed her all along?

He ‘saw’ her conduct the same test on Wang Dong.

Then, without another word, she opened the guest room door.

Soon, two more people entered.

They ignored Wang Dong entirely and headed straight for Xiao Yu.

Their target was unmistakable—they were coming for him… and so Xiao Yu maintained his act.

He resolved that as long as his attackers made no move to harm him…

he would continue feigning death.

Until… he saw that Divine Emissary!

……

Xiao Yu was carried away.

The men carrying him had a mobile stretcher waiting outside.

They pushed him out of the hotel and then onto an ambulance.

From developers and contractors to restaurant owners, local residents, cleaning staff, and medical personnel—Xiao Yu, lying on the ambulance stretcher, felt a chill run down his spine.

The ‘Divine Follower’ within this organization wasn’t confined to one industry—it was structured, stable, and disciplined, resembling a criminal syndicate.

Anyone capable of building an organization like this was undoubtedly complex.

It’s not as simple as just having a good head on your shoulders.

There may be plenty of smart people in the world…

but why are most of them just ordinary?

For over an hour…

the vehicle circled relentlessly around City N.

What was the purpose of this?

To prevent tracking and ensure no one was following.

During that time, someone even placed a handkerchief soaked in Sevoflurane over Xiao Yu’s nose and mouth…

In the past, Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu often played such games.

Mu Qingwu would pretend to be knocked out by his younger brother,

while Xiao Yu played the part of the sinister villain.

He never imagined…

that anyone would dare to play such games with him.

Isn’t that practically inviting trouble?

The vehicle stopped and turned into… a church?

Xiao Yu was lifted and taken into the church, through a backyard, and down from a storage room into a basement.

Until finally, he was roughly strapped into an iron chair, his limbs bound by special manacles.

So… should I wake now, or continue sleeping? Xiao Yu wondered.

Time crept by slowly.

After roughly half an hour,

the sound of a door opening heralded the arrival of several people.

Swish.

A basin of cold water was dumped over his head.

Xiao Yu lifted his drenched head, putting on a feigned look of confusion as he scanned his surroundings, then fixed his gaze on the three individuals before him…

Three masked figures with unruly hair.

“I heard you wanted me to suffer terribly?”

The masked man at the front scoffed from behind his mask, “Looks like I won this game!”

“Oh?”

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure?”

“Why wouldn’t I be?”

The masked man’s eyes glinted with scorn as he sneered, “Did you really think I wouldn’t know you set me up?”

Xiao Yu’s heart sank abruptly.

How could that be?

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