84: Chapter 84 The Cicada Awaits

Lu Mengmeng's words stirred Lin Mo's interest.

His gaze swept over Young Master Li and Captain Shi Hu.

Young Master Li's four subordinates were now two dead and two injured.

Their combat power was practically reduced to less than ten percent.

Meanwhile, Captain Shi Hu's mercenary group had also suffered nearly fifty percent casualties.

The remaining people were only at the third or fourth rank in strength.

Obviously, if the timing was right, Lu Mengmeng's proposal was not impossible.

Hearing their whispers, Teacher An Nuolan and Su Xiaoxiao found their breathing becoming a bit rapid.

These two were far too daring in their thinking.

"Lin Mo, it would be better to think twice. Once you make a move, it's a matter of life and death; there's no room for hesitation!" Teacher An Nuolan advised him.

However, Lin Mo rolled his eyes at her.

"Teacher An, do you really think that since Young Master Li let us know about these things, he would let us leave?"

Teacher An Nuolan was stunned upon hearing this.

Then, she glanced over at Young Master Li.

Sure enough, she noticed that Young Master Li and Captain Shi Hu were looking in their direction from time to time.

That gaze carried a hint of murderous intent.

"Fine, I'll listen to you later."

She wasn't some novice new to the world; how could she not know?

"Alright, now listen to my plan..."

The group quickly finished discussing.

Then, they continued to pretend to patrol diligently.

"Young Master Li, you got the item, right?"

Inside the tent, Captain Shi Hu asked with a face full of smiles, though his eyes kept darting toward the storage soul guidance device in Li An's hand.

"Yes, although it's not as expected, it can be considered done." Li An appeared calm on the surface, but his fingers were gripping the edge of the storage soul guidance device so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Alarm bells were already ringing in his heart.

This operation far exceeded expectations. Originally, he had planned to eliminate Captain Shi Hu and his group after obtaining the item to ensure complete silence.

But now, two of his four subordinates were dead and two were heavily injured. Never mind silencing them; just keeping Captain Shi Hu stable was difficult enough.

"Hehe, so that means my mission is also considered complete?"

A trace of greed flashed in Captain Shi Hu's eyes.

Having been in this business for so many years, how could he not see that the item Li An brought back was priceless?

That measly 100 million commission probably wasn't even a fraction of its value.

"Little punk, don't blame me for being ruthless; blame yourself for having something so tempting..."

"You go ahead and rest. I'll have two female team members look after those two injured brothers." Captain Shi Hu smiled even more obsequiously.

"Hmm, go ahead." Li An waved his hand. "When we get back, I'll give you double the commission."

"Haha, then thank you very much, Young Master Li!" Captain Shi Hu bowed in acknowledgment and turned to leave the tent.

After walking just a few steps, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced only by malice.

He leaned into a subordinate's ear and whispered, "Later, finish off those two heavily injured ones. Whether we live the high life or not depends on this one job!"

"Understood, Boss, I'll arrange it right away!"

"By the way," the subordinate asked again, "what about that student squad?"

Captain Shi Hu wore a sinister smile. "Have someone watch them first. Let's deal with this little punk first..."

He licked his lips.

"Come to think of it, that kid surnamed Li has good taste. That Teacher An is so mature and voluptuous, she's truly tasty..."

Meanwhile, Lin Mo and his group were pretending to patrol the edge of the camp seriously.

In reality, they were looking for an opportunity to make their move.

According to Lin Mo's plan, they would first find a way to eliminate Li An's two subordinates.

After all, two fifth-rankers, even if heavily injured, were still a threat.

Then, they would have Teacher An Nuolan pin down Captain Shi Hu, and leave the remaining mercenaries to be controlled by Lu Mengmeng's "Demon World Descent".

It should have been a sound method, but they hadn't found an opening yet.

Just as the group was secretly anxious.

Suddenly—

"Ah!—"

Two short, sharp screams erupted from the tent where the wounded were being kept, like two daggers cutting through the silence of the night.

Lin Mo and his group were instantly alert.

"Something happened?"

"I think I saw two female mercenaries go in just now..."

Lin Mo furrowed his brows, instantly grasping the situation, and couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Damn! There really aren't many sincere people in this world; everyone is a master of schemes."

Almost at the same moment the screams subsided, the flap of Li An's tent was violently thrown open, and he rushed out wielding a strangely shaped gun.

It was by no means an ordinary firearm; Soul Power fluctuations flowed across the gun body—it was clearly a soul guidance device.

"Captain Shi Hu! You, you, you..." Seeing Captain Shi Hu walking slowly toward him with several mercenaries, Li An's face turned pale instantly, and his voice trembled.

By now, how could he not understand Captain Shi Hu's intentions?

"Stop shouting, little punk."

Captain Shi Hu wore a treacherous smile, closing in step by step. "If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too stupid and always thinking too highly of yourself. Do you really think that with your little bit of family wealth, you can run wild in this wilderness?"

"Captain, Captain Shi Hu!" Li An panicked completely, roaring with a fierce exterior but a cowardly interior. "I am the second young master of the Universe First Group! If you dare touch a single hair on my head, my father will never let you go! He will make you and your mercenary group disappear completely!"

"The Universe First Group?" Captain Shi Hu scoffed, as if he had heard a joke.

"After I finish you off, who will know it was me?"

He waved his hand, and the mercenaries behind him immediately stepped forward, surrounding him in a fan shape, their eyes gleaming with greed.

Everyone knew that this Young Master Li must be hiding many good things on him.

Not to mention the storage soul guidance device, there must be magic crystals or money.

Most importantly, there was the item he had brought back.

Li An's hand holding the soul guidance gun trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

"You treacherous Dragon Country people, die!"

"Too slow."

Captain Shi Hu charged like a fierce tiger and threw a punch.

Young Master Li was immediately sent flying by the punch, and the soul guidance device flew out of his hand.

"Tch, a piece of trash dares to come to the Dragon Country and act wild!" Captain Shi Hu sneered disdainfully.

Young Master Li was only about 20 years old, and he was already at the third rank; his talent and aptitude were quite good.

Unfortunately, Captain Shi Hu was a fifth-rank Soul Emperor.

"Little punk, you'd better obediently hand over the things on you, and tell me the purpose of that item; perhaps I'll spare your life!"

Captain Shi Hu indeed still didn't know what Young Master Li had obtained that item for.

"You, you, you, don't even think about it... Ah!"

Before Young Master Li could finish speaking, Captain Shi Hu kicked him in the chest, causing him to let out another miserable scream.

"Think carefully before you speak, otherwise I don't mind letting you taste what the ten major tortures are like."

"Captain Shi Hu! If you dare touch me, my father will definitely..."

Li An clutched his chest, and before he could finish, Captain Shi Hu backhanded him across the face, causing teeth mixed with bloody foam to fly out.

"Still being stubborn at this point?" Captain Shi Hu stepped on his wrist and ground it hard. "Hand over the storage soul guidance device, or I'll cripple you right now!"

Li An trembled all over from the pain, but he gritted his teeth tightly.

That item was related to a heaven-defying wealth plan of his family; it must never fall into the hands of others.

Just at this moment.

Lin Mo suddenly walked out from the shadows with his group, clapping his hands and laughing, "Captain Shi Hu, what a great method! We've certainly learned a lot from this scene of crooks turning on each other."

Captain Shi Hu turned his head abruptly. Seeing Lin Mo and his group, he didn't show the slightest panic; instead, he grinned viciously:

"Perfect. Leave the teacher and the girls, and kill all the men!"

He gave a wink to the mercenaries.

"Take them down!"

Seven or eight mercenaries immediately pounced with vicious smiles, and the Soul Power fluctuations of the third and fourth ranks scattered chaotically.

"Teacher An, Mengmeng, let's do it!" Lin Mo couldn't be bothered with small talk and immediately cast Lava Shield on his teammates.

"Alright!"

Teacher An Nuolan's Fire Kirin Blade ignited with raging flames, and she charged straight toward Captain Shi Hu.

Lin Mo had said that if they completed this job, everyone would get at least 200 million.

Facing such a huge temptation, even Teacher An Nuolan couldn't help but feel moved.

She had been a team-leading teacher for ten years and had never seen what 200 million looked like.

In other words, completing this job would mean having both a house and a car.

Captain Shi Hu didn't expect this female teacher to be so fierce, daring to attack him directly.

"Hmph, a mere mentor dares to raise a hand against me?"

With a roar, a tiger phantom appeared on Captain Shi Hu's body.

He met Teacher An Nuolan with a punch.

At the same time, Soul Power surged on Lu Mengmeng.

"Demon World Descent!"