In the main hall of the pronade’s principal establishnt, nurous guests admired the performances of new talents as they took the stage one by one.
Yet half their attention was focused on two VIP rooms side by side on the second floor.
Behind that hazy glass, on one side sat Sivina, the Sperm Whale of Sea King Port, and on the other was Drunkard Luo Yi from Tangren City.
Even though the incident had settled, there was still a palpable sense of an impending storm.
"If Luo Yi has decided to calm the storm and make light of the issue, why did he still have to throw Suzuki Shougen off the island?"
"Exactly, it’s terrifying, a formidable Elephant Level was forcefully exiled just like that."
"Heh, that’s just a harsh statent left by Luo Yi himself. If he can throw out Suzuki Shougen, he can also kill you, Yamaguchi Yoshio. The dragging away of their own people wasn’t out of fear of his yakuza, but just to save face for Sea King Port."
mbers of smaller gangs and scattered Tiger Level operatives whispered among themselves.
At that mont, an unremarkable-looking man nearby said, "With Suzuki Shougen banned, the yakuza lose a significant Elephant Level combatant."
"Without a doubt, a major battle is on the horizon."
Hearing this, so of the scattered Tiger Level operatives turned to look at the speaker.
The man, of Eurasian descent with green eyes and long hair, sat elegantly in formal wear amidst the lancholic whispers, his plate filled with centipedes which he enjoyed with relish.
"Buddy, are you the master of ceremonies?" The people around him were surprised.
The man shook his head, "No, I’m just a delivery guy."
The crowd wore puzzled expressions, "Then why are you wearing formal attire to a brothel?"
The man smiled, "I am Faber of the Pigeon Group."
"Pigeon Logistics, mission accomplished. As a courier with a doctoral advisor, it’s my duty to set an example and offer clients a professional experience."
The scattered Tiger Levels were confused, "What is all this nonsense? A courier with a doctoral advisor?"
"You just ntioned that there’s going to be a big fight, what did you an by that?"
Faber popped another centipede into his mouth, "Isn’t it obvious? If Tangren City has decided to let small matters slide and the sending away of Suzuki Shougen is unnecessary, unless... it’s to clear the way for soone else."
The crowd weren’t fools; without Suzuki Shougen, the yakuza were like an arm severed.
Faber’s guess was quite plausible.
Speculation buzzed among them, guessing which faction might be stirring trouble.
So speculated it was still Tangren City, while others said Tangren City wouldn’t make another move with Sperm Whale present.
Sperm Whale was a high-ranking mber of Sea King Port, and this was Sea King Port’s territory; Tangren City couldn’t possibly touch her unless they decided to wage a full-scale war, for no excuse could suffice.
Thus, if trouble was brewing, it would only relate to powers associated with them, such as Lin’s Village.
The crowd whispered their theories, while Faber silently turned his gaze towards Gao Xin and Gao Shu in the distance.
"What an impressive insect... I wonder how it tastes..." Faber licked his lips.
Aside from those directly involved,
it was only Faber who knew that Gao Xin had quietly released a multitude of insects, now pervading the room.
And why did he know? Because he too had released many insects...
"Impressive, to master such a niche ability as ’Human Body Insect Nest’ to this extent."
"These insects emit the sa pheromones as the people around here, such that even when they get close to a master, there’s no hint of their presence."
"Could he be like , having reached the second stage ’Insect Swarm Cell’, where I am the insect and the insect is ?"
"No, if that were the case, he should have sensed as well."
"Perhaps he can make insects mimic anyone just in the first stage? Impossible, there’s no such thing, he must have noticed and chose to keep quiet on purpose."
Faber could tell from the feedback from the swarm that Gao Xin’s manipulation of the insects was as easy as moving his own limbs.
There were many Tiger Levels in the room, and the instincts of the strong were keen, often equipped with sensory alert modules. Despite their small size, the insects would still trigger alarm if they got too close.
Gao Xin, however, made the insects mimic the scent of one person when approaching them and another’s when approaching soone else.
For those masters, this was akin to approaching themselves, which wouldn’t trigger their sensory alerts.
The analogy was simple: a person doesn’t feel anything when touching their own neck, but if soone else does it, they instantly twitch, extrely sensitive to the contact.
The intricacy of Gao Xin’s insect control was astounding.
Such skills were the domain of Insect Control Masters, and there were too few on the island.
Faber never expected that in a small place like Yamaguchi Village, he would encounter another.
...
In a nondescript corner table, Gao Xin and Gao Shu were seated together.
"Old Gao, the host just ntioned that the final show will feature the male Oiran together with Chizuru," Gao Shu spoke as he watched the program.
Gao Xin sat with his eyes closed, seemingly resting in silence.
It took him a while to reply, "What did you just say?"
She repeated herself.
Gao Xin said, "I know, it’s written on the program brochure on the table, that the finale is a collaborative performance between Chizuru and Luo Yan."
"That’s not the highlight, the highlight cos after the performance."
Gao Shu was perplexed; after the performance, it was ti to introduce Luo Yan.
This was the sa for every contestant, to explain their talents and special traits.
What could be so special about Luo Yan? He was simply an SSR, which Yamaguchi Yoshio had already spoiled earlier.
Gao Shu shrugged. Perhaps Gao Xin simply wanted to watch his fellow brother’s performance?
She asked directly, "...are you saying we should rush up and grab him when his performance ends, and just run?"
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