Chapter 155: Infiltrating in the Dead of Night and Overhearing a Secret

An hour later, at the club owned by the Yamamoto Group.

Chu Tian quietly left the hotel and headed once again to this private club belonging to the Yamamoto Group.

Bypassing the perimeter guards and evading every single surveillance camera, he stealthily reached a villa situated in the back courtyard of the club.

At this moment, the villa's main hall was brightly lit, and the faint sound of conversation drifted out.

Stepping lightly, Chu Tian slowly approached the side of the villa, and the voices became clearly audible to his ears.

"How did Yamamoto Kazuki die?"

Yamamoto Wu gritted his teeth, his tone brimming with anger.

Peering through the window sill, Chu Tian saw three mutilated corpses lying on the floor of the living room.

One of those corpses was none other than the thoroughly dead Yamamoto Kazuki.

Surrounding the living room were a group of strangers, all bearing solemn expressions.

Their faces were gloomy, and not a single person spoke.

It wasn't until a long while later that a voice broke the silence.

"Young Master Yamamoto, this is a master brought by your Yamamoto Group. Why did he die such a tragic death in the middle of the night?"

"What kind of people have you offended?"

A seventy-year-old elder stood inside the living room, his expression appearing slightly composed.

He was not Japanese, but a man from Huaguo, named Zhao Wenzhuo.

"Elder Zhao, I didn't thoroughly investigate his identity; I only knew he was brought along by Zhao Ling'er."

"I have already sent people to investigate who he is."

Yamamoto Wu's face darkened. He had originally thought this was merely a petty dispute over jealousy and shouldn't have provoked any serious trouble.

Never in his wildest dreams had he expected things to spiral into such a massive mess. Had he known ahead of time that such an unexpected disaster would occur, he never would have dared to casually make a move against Zhao Ling'er.

"Hmph, you dared to send people to make a move without even figuring out the other party's identity. Doesn't Young Master Yamamoto think that was far too reckless?"

Zhao Wenzhuo's face sank, a trace of reprimand coloring his tone.

Hearing this, Yamamoto Wu did not dare to talk back; he could only lower his head and adopt an attitude of listening respectfully to a lesson.

Right at that moment, a middle-aged man received a phone call.

He hastily pressed the answer button and listened as a hurried whisper came through the earpiece.

This call was the report from his subordinates, who had already uncovered Chu Tian's identity.

"Elder Zhao, we've found out Chu Tian's identity! He is the new leader of the North-South Conflict!"

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the expressions of everyone present shifted dramatically.

"How is that possible?"

Yamamoto Wu was the most shocked of all. He never imagined that the alliance leader in the North-South Conflict could possibly be so young.

"Huaguo has always been a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons lie; there is nothing impossible about it!"

Zhao Wenzhuo looked thoughtful, unable to suppress a sigh.

"So what if he is? Are we just going to let Yamamoto Kazuki die in vain?"

Yamamoto Wu clenched his fists. Even knowing Chu Tian's identity, he still had no intention of giving up on revenge.

"Revenge can certainly be had, but one must also be strategic about the method!"

"This old man has heard that Chu Tian previously attended a private auction, where he killed a master from the Myriad Ghost Sect. Perhaps we can make use of this matter..."

Zhao Wenzhuo's gaze was profound. Since he already knew Chu Tian's identity, he naturally understood Chu Tian's past.

After all, he was different from Yamamoto Wu.

As a man from Huaguo, he constantly kept himself informed about the situation in Jiangnan, especially anything concerning the new alliance leader.

"Elder Zhao, are you planning to use a borrowed knife to kill someone?"

Yamamoto Wu pondered for a moment, probing with a tentative question.

Zhao Wenzhuo nodded.

"This old man does indeed have such an idea, but relying solely on the Myriad Ghost Sect's strength might not be enough to deal with Chu Tian!"

Zhao Wenzhuo shook his head, leaning toward greater caution.

"Hmph, if the Myriad Ghost Sect cannot kill Chu Tian, then I will invite both the Black Dragon Society and the Myriad Ghost Sect to strike together, and eradicate this scourge Chu Tian in one fell swoop!"

Yamamoto Wu's face darkened as he slammed his fist onto the tabletop, instantly punching a round hole straight through it.

The Black Dragon Society was a martial arts faction of Wa state. Even local people of Wa state might not necessarily know the relationship between the Black Dragon Society and the Yamamoto Group.

Yet, in front of Zhao Wenzhuo, Yamamoto Wu made no attempt to hide it.

Regarding this, Zhao Wenzhuo was also crystal clear.

"That idea is indeed sound, but now is not the time. Don't forget our true purpose in coming to Jiangnan."

Zhao Wenzhuo issued a quiet reminder, not wishing for Yamamoto Wu to be blinded by anger and thus disrupt their actual plan.

"Elder Zhao, of course I remember our purpose in coming to Jiangnan—isn't it to find Wu Xingyan?"

"But why must we find Wu Xingyan?"

A flash of confusion crossed Yamamoto Wu's eyes. Even he himself did not know the specific reasons behind this.

"Wu Xingyan is the master of the Dark Divine Palace. I hear the Dark Divine Palace has recently changed its master, and Wu Xingyan will certainly be unwilling to accept this!"

"We can seek out Wu Xingyan for cooperation. The Black Dragon Society can help Wu Xingyan retake control of the Dark Divine Palace, and in return help him eradicate the Dragon family!"

"However, at the same time, the Dark Divine Palace must split the benefits of the entire Jiangnan evenly with the Black Dragon Society!"

Zhao Wenzhuo's face darkened as he laid out his plan directly.

"Wu Xingyan's whereabouts are erratic. Ever since he showed his face outside the arena of the North-South Conflict, he has vanished completely without a trace. Where are we supposed to look for him?"

Yamamoto Wu frowned, feeling that this would be rather difficult.

"Rest assured, the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Black Dragon Society far exceed your imagination. We have already tracked down Wu Xingyan's location, and when the time comes, we will naturally send people to contact him."

Zhao Wenzhuo smiled coldly, his eyes brimming with confidence.

"Elder Zhao is brilliant!"

"But what if Wu Xingyan refuses our conditions? What should we do then?"

Yamamoto Wu forced a ingratiating smile, a hint of skepticism lingering in his tone.

Although the Black Dragon Society was a Wa state martial arts faction, its members were not exclusively from Wa state.

Zhao Wenzhuo was one of those members!

No matter how close the ties were between the Black Dragon Society and the Yamamoto Group, Yamamoto Wu, as the heir to the Yamamoto Group, still did not dare to act presumptuously in front of a genuine member of the Black Dragon Society.

"No, he will definitely accept!"

"This old man knows Wu Xingyan; he is nothing more than a shameless villain who abandons righteousness for profit!"

"As long as we are willing to help him regain mastery over the Dark Divine Palace and assist him in wiping out the Dragon family, he will definitely agree to cooperate with us."

Zhao Wenzhuo spoke with absolute certainty, appearing to understand Wu Xingyan's character thoroughly.

"Elder Zhao, you also said yourself that he is a shameless villain!"

"Even if Wu Xingyan truly agrees to cooperate with us, what if he goes back on his word once he recaptures control of the Dark Divine Palace?"

Hearing this, the doubt on Yamamoto Wu's face did not disperse.

"Hmph, he doesn't have the guts!"

Zhao Wenzhuo wore an arrogant expression, as if the Black Dragon Society held some ultimate trump card that made them unafraid of even a martial saint like Wu Xingyan.

By this point, Chu Tian had taken in every single word of their conversation.

Originally, Chu Tian had come to the club tonight with the intention of utterly wiping out Yamamoto Wu.

However, he had now changed his mind and devised an even better plan.