Chapter 187: Murong Bufan and Xiao Longchen

Night.

In the dimly lit park.

Xiao Longchen looked at Murong Bufan with confusion.

Just after that dog Wang Haoran left, Murong Bufan suddenly said he wanted to talk alone with him.

Naturally, Xiao Longchen didn’t want to deal with someone from the Special Management Bureau, so he refused.

But even after his refusal, Murong Bufan didn’t give up.

He calmly said.

“Xiao Longchen, code name Seven Kill, Seven Kill Hall Master, leader of the Seven Kill Envoys, peak Huajin before returning to the country, now mid-stage grandmaster.”

“…”

Seeing Murong Bufan’s calm expression as he stated his identity, Xiao Longchen was shocked.

After some hesitation, Xiao Longchen had no choice but to follow Murong Bufan.

He didn’t know what Murong Bufan wanted, but he could tell he had no hostility.

In the park.

Seeing Xiao Longchen’s confused eyes, Murong Bufan finally spoke.

“Xiao Longchen, you and your four subordinates, as members of the Seven Kill Hall, aren’t allowed into the country.”

“……What are you trying to say?” Xiao Longchen knew there was more to his words.

“I can turn a blind eye.”

“In exchange, you assist me in investigating Wang Haoran!”

Hearing Murong Bufan, Xiao Longchen frowned.

He was surprised.

“Investigate Wang Haoran? You, a Special Management Bureau member, need someone else’s help?”

Although Xiao Longchen didn’t know the exact power of the Special Management Bureau, he was sure that Wang Haoran, merely the richest man in S City, couldn’t stand against such a powerful department.

Murong Bufan anticipated Xiao Longchen’s reaction and explained.

“I have no choice. Wang Haoran is the richest man in S City, and the Wang Group is crucial to the city. Without solid evidence, I can’t request a forced search warrant.”

“Why are you so intent on investigating him?” Xiao Longchen asked, puzzled.

“Well…” After thinking, Murong Bufan decided to explain his reason.

“…It’s fine to tell you. I suspect he’s involved in the death of a late-stage grandmaster!”

Murong Bufan was referring to Su Xiaoyi’s master, Elder Bai Cao. (tln : both are dead.)

As a late-stage grandmaster, Elder Bai Cao would naturally be monitored by the Special Management Bureau when he entered the city, and the one monitoring him was Murong Bufan.

Unexpectedly, Elder Bai Cao suddenly disappeared in V City.

Helpless, Murong Bufan began searching for him.

Through investigation, he learned that Elder Bai Cao had one disciple, Su Xiaoyi.

Su Xiaoyi was killed on the same day, right in front of him, by a ghost-masked man.

Before Murong Bufan could find any results, the Zhao family in V City suddenly reported foreign mercenaries entering the country to commit murder.

Learning this, Murong Bufan volunteered to take the case.

Initially, he thought it might be related to Elder Bai Cao’s death, but after investigation, he found that the Seven Kill Envoys who entered were only at Huajin level, impossible to make Elder Bai Cao disappear silently.

Although Zhuque thought her entry was well hidden, the Special Management Bureau still discovered it.

Along with Xiao Longchen, Tan Lang, Xuanwu, and Pojun.

Although they entered with legal foreign identities, being part of the mercenary Seven Kill Hall, Bureau regulations required they be arrested or expelled.

So, after discovering the Seven Kill Hall members in S City, Murong Bufan immediately rushed over.

While searching for them, he noticed something odd.

Tan Lang and Zhuque had disappeared, while Pojun and Xuanwu were jailed for soliciting prostitutes.

And their boss, Xiao Longchen, was working as a security guard.

Confused and sensing something amiss, Murong Bufan conducted a more thorough investigation.

And he found something—

Before disappearing, Tan Lang seemed to have visited the Wang Group, and Zhuque suddenly appeared at the Wang estate.

Pojun and Xuanwu’s detention time changed from fifteen days to three months, also linked to the Wang family.

Murong Bufan then started investigating the Wang family.

Discovering the Wang Group’s various crimes in real estate development, he grew disgusted.

Though evidence showed Wang Haoran wasn’t directly involved, and the culprits had been punished, Murong Bufan knew it was just a rich man’s scapegoating trick.

Wang Haoran was definitely not a good person!

So he thoroughly investigated Wang Haoran.

Finding Wang Haoran visited V City during a seven-day leave, and like Su Xiaoyi, had been to the Zhao family, he became even more suspicious.

After seeing the conflict between Wang Haoran and Xiao Longchen tonight, Murong Bufan decided to use Xiao Longchen to expose Wang Haoran’s true nature.

As for the Seven Kill Hall members, except for the heinous Tan Lang who had disappeared, the others weren’t a big problem, so they could wait.

With this plan, Murong Bufan approached Xiao Longchen.

After hearing Wang Haoran might have killed a late-stage grandmaster, Xiao Longchen murmured.

“…Given his strength, it’s possible!”

“I’ll help you deal with Wang Haoran. So, will you cooperate?”

“…Alright!”

Xiao Longchen no longer felt confident in taking down Wang Haoran alone.

Though unsure why an official like Murong Bufan would cooperate and give him a free pass, the opportunity was too good to miss, so he agreed.

After agreeing, Xiao Longchen began recounting his feud with Wang Haoran.

Naturally, he mentioned Wang Haoran’s ghost mask.

Hearing this, Murong Bufan interrupted, asking.

“Ghost mask? What does it look like?”

“…Only two eyes showing…green face, fangs…very menacing…”

Xiao Longchen described it while Murong Bufan exclaimed.

“It’s him! My instincts were right!”

Though there were thousands of ghost mask types, Murong Bufan trusted his sixth sense.

He made up his mind.

“Wait and see, Wang Haoran, I will expose your true identity!”