Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 1388 - 1387: Wolf’s Den

Chapter 1388: Chapter 1387: Wolf’s Den

"Eh? Why are they gone?" Li Hu opened his Heavenly Eye and traveled through layers of the void, only to immediately discover that the black tiger and the beautiful woman had vanished.

"What? Gone?" Yusuf Zuck’s body shuddered, his expression turning icy in an instant.

"Gone, they’re gone. They’re nowhere to be found within tens of millions of miles. Strange, strange indeed. Could someone have captured them?" Li Hu shook his head as he closed his Heavenly Eye and then looked at Yusuf Zuck: "But you needn’t worry. I’ll send some brothers to scout around."

"Someone come here!"

"At your service." Several people immediately knelt on one knee from within the crowd.

"Go out and search for the whereabouts of that young lady and the big black tiger." Li Hu ordered.

"Yes!" The men saluted with a fist and palm and then charged out of the mountains.

"Oh, and make arrangements for the young lady’s dwelling. Get some maids to attend to her. This young lady, to think she’d dare sleep with a woman transformed from a big tiger? Her tastes rival that of Ninth Brother!" Li Hu said with a faint smile.

"Pfft—" Many people couldn’t help but laugh, and the so-called Ninth Brother was actually the tall, axe-wielding strong man.

At this moment, the strong man’s face and neck flushed with embarrassment from the laughter directed at him, but he just snorted twice without saying anything, as if acknowledging his peculiar taste.

At this time, Yusuf Zuck, however, was in no mood to laugh. Here in the bandit lair, although he had temporarily secured safety by offering his treasure, he could feel the murderous intent in the eyes of several persons, particularly that Think Tank, whose gaze was ice-cold and calculating.

Furthermore, he was genuinely afraid that Li Hu would discover the fake nature of the Magic Treasures once he went into seclusion to check them. At that point, death would be certain for him.

"I must find a way to escape. I can’t stay in this wolf’s den." Yusuf Zuck made up his mind to flee and also began signaling to the other stronghold leaders.

Li Hu didn’t drink any alcohol but left hurriedly to go into seclusion and inspect the Magic Treasures.

After Li Hu left, the Think Tank also made an excuse to leave, with other bandits accompanying him.

...

Meanwhile, at the rear mountain area, Li Hu stopped. The Think Tank also came to a halt behind Li Hu.

"I know what you want to say, but it doesn’t matter. We can decide after I’ve checked if it’s real or not!" Li Hu didn’t turn around, knowing the Think Tank had followed him for this exact reason.

"Why not just kill him and take the Magic Treasures? Moreover, he surely has more treasures on him, possibly even a world within a Heavenly Eye. So I really don’t understand, why doesn’t the chief just kill this man outright?" the Think Tank asked.

"I didn’t expect this kid to be so adaptable on the fly, you saw it too—offering the treasure proactively, volunteering to join us. If we were to kill him by force now, many brothers wouldn’t understand. It’s not like you don’t know, we of Mount Vumi have been stuck here with no way out, so many old brothers, including newcomers, have various ulterior motives. If I kill him forcefully, some might accuse us of being jealous of talented people. I don’t want chaos on the mountain!"

"With your power and fame, chief, who would dare to cause disorder as long as you are here? If you want to kill someone, who would dare to refuse?" The Think Tank was annoyed by Li Hu’s indecisive character; among the six large bandit tribes, only their Mount Vumi’s Li Hu ranked sixth, precisely because of this trait.

"My thoughts are different from yours!" Li Hu shook his head and said: "Have you considered that this youngster has such a remarkable ability; his future achievements will not be below mine. So if he genuinely joins us, would that be good or bad for Mount Vumi?"

"This..." The Think Tank pondered: "Naturally, it’s good. This man is extremely fierce with astonishing battle power. If he sincerely joins us, Mount Vumi would be even more powerful."

"That’s exactly it!" Li Hu said: "There are only two Venerables in Mount Vumi, you and me. Yet he is capable of slaying even a Junior Divine King, so we’ve gained a tiger general. That’s why I sent people to find that big black tiger and his woman is indeed genuine. If we return them to him, he can settle down with peace of mind, and perhaps Mount Vumi may even surpass The Eight Great Families in the future!"

"But he was coerced to come here; I’m afraid he harbors a grudge. And the fate of the big black tiger is unknown; if it’s dead, that would be an enemy!"

Li Hu waved his hand with a laugh: "You don’t understand the magic of that Celestial Beast black tiger. They can regenerate on their own; they cannot die!"

"What if the Heavenly Staff is fake?" the Think Tank asked again.

"Fake?" Li Hu’s expression turned cold: "Then he must die. He will be torn into a thousand pieces!"

"You go into seclusion, chief. I know what needs to be done!" the Think Tank nodded. The chief still had his own plans!

...

After nightfall, Yusuf Zuck was taken by the seventh and eighth stewards to a mountain mansion. The courtyard was small, inhabited by four maids, all of whom were quite fetching in appearance.

Upon entering the courtyard, Yusuf Zuck happened upon a noble lady instructing the four maids on various tasks.

The lady was youthful, seemingly around thirty years old, with a slender figure, ruby lips, and apricot-shaped ears, dressed in a gown resembling a cheongsam, exuding a particularly sensual charm.

"Greetings to the tenth brother," the lady greeted Yusuf Zuck with a bow.

Yusuf Zuck was taken aback as he had not seen this woman during the drinking earlier.

"Old Ten, this is the elder sister-in-law," the seventh and eighth stewards introduced her proactively.

If she’s the elder sister-in-law, then she must be someone akin to Think Tank’s consort; certainly not a lawfully wedded wife, as the two bore no resemblance to each other.

"Tenth brother, you should get some rest early," the elder sister-in-law bowed again and then swiftly turned to leave.

"Alright, Old Ten, get some rest. Try not to toss and turn too much tonight," the seventh and eighth stewards chuckled and then left together.

Just as they were leaving, Yusuf Zuck suddenly noticed two individuals had arrived outside his courtyard door, both wielding Long Spears, and both were Junior Divine Emperors!

"Huff~" Yusuf Zuck frowned and walked to the door, asking, "What are you two doing standing here?"

"Think Tank ordered us to ensure the safety of the tenth steward. The mountain is restless at night!" one of the Divine Emperors answered coldly.

"Ha!" Yusuf Zuck laughed instantaneously; they were clearly here to surveil him.

It didn’t matter—what could two Divine Emperors really do? At most, they could send a signal or act as scouts.

Just as Yusuf Zuck was about to close the door, he suddenly saw a dark silhouette approaching. The figure’s eyes were bright and piercing, startling Yusuf Zuck!

"Greetings to Think Tank~" the two Junior Divine Emperors at the door immediately bowed.

Yusuf Zuck narrowed his eyes, looking towards the approaching shadow.

Think Tank arrived, greeting Yusuf Zuck with a smile, "Old Ten, just checking in. I assigned these two without ulterior motives; don’t take it to heart!"

"It’s nothing personal; Think Tank is overthinking it!" Yusuf Zuck responded with a fist-and-palm salute.

"Shall we chat?" Think Tank inquired with a smile.

"Please, Think Tank," Yusuf Zuck gestured invitingly.

As Think Tank entered the courtyard, he began, "I’ve just dispatched six patrols to scout the whereabouts of your Black Tiger and lady. I believe we’ll have some leads tonight. My Divine King’s Realm has agents everywhere. The head of the clan didn’t intend to harm your Black Tiger; he mentioned that Black Tiger could regrow its limbs and wouldn’t die!"

"I see, thanks to the head of the clan, and thanks to Think Tank!"

"Do you know why the head of the clan didn’t forcefully seize your other Magic Treasures and even allowed you to become the tenth-ranking steward?"

Yusuf Zuck was momentarily puzzled, then shook his head.

"The head of the clan values you as a person. With the power of a Junior God King, you’ve slain three God Rank warriors—how formidable is that strength? How heaven-defying? Moreover, you are not part of The Eight Great Families, so in the future, The Eight Great Families will surely pursue you. Hence, by keeping you, the head of the clan is offering you protection and genuinely wishes to recruit you to strengthen our Divine King’s Realm!"

"Of course, the head of the clan also hopes you haven’t deceived him. He is now going to verify the Cosmos Divine Halberd. If it turns out to be fake..." Think Tank paused, casting a meaningful glance at Yusuf Zuck.