Chapter 490 - Going From Door To Door (1/2)
”Our target this time is a genius cultivator named Meixiu. This is what she looks like.” Mister Johnson showed them a picture of Meixiu.
One of the cultivators immediately whistled, ”Whoa, what a beauty.”
”She's not only beautiful, she's also a cultivation genius. Don't underestimate her, or you might regret it.” Mister Johnson said.
And he continued, ”According to the Cultivators' Association, Meixiu claimed to be at the ninth level of Spirit Apprentice. If this is true, she has one of if not the highest cultivation in the city.”
”Ninth level? No wonder why you called four of us to kidnap a single girl. However, even if she has a high cultivation base, it won't matter if she doesn't know how to utilize it properly. I highly doubt she'll cause any trouble for us, or are you underestimating us, huh?”
”Scorpion is right, Johnson. So what if she's at the ninth level? She's still within Spirit Apprentice. The difference between each level as a Spirit Apprentice isn't that vast. Even if we have a lower cultivation base, our combat experience will make up for it,” said another person there.
”She's just a little girl. I doubt we'll face any troubles when dealing with her. In fact, I can even take her by myself.”
Hearing their confident voice, Mister Johnson said, ”Since you're all so confident, I won't bother going into the details. Just bear in mind that you're not allowed to hurt her too badly. The Chairman of the Cultivators' Association has a great interest in this girl. If you hurt her— or even worse, damage her cultivation talents, you'll have to bear responsibility.”
”What? The Chairman of the Cultivators' Association is also in on this? Just what is so special about this girl beside her cultivation talents?” One of them asked.
”Our job isn't to ask questions. Just do whatever you are being paid to do.” Mister Johnson said.
He then placed a map on the table and pointed at the clear red dot on the map.
”This is her whereabouts, but it's an apartment, and we don't know which room she is living in exactly, so we'll have to knock on every single door until we find her.”
”What a pain in the ass… But we're getting good money for such an easy job so I won't complain… too much.”
”When do we carry out this mission?”
”As soon as possible,” said Mister Johnson.
”Alright. We'll start right now.”
Sometime later, the four hired cultivators left the briefing room and made their way to their destination.
Once they arrived, they changed their clothes, wearing uniforms meant for carriers, disguising themselves as someone who makes deliveries.
”There are 27 floors in this apartment, and it will take forever if we go through it one floor at a time, so let's split up into a group of two. One group will check the even-numbered floors while the other group searches the odd-numbered floors. If we find Meixiu, immediately contact the other group.”
The other three nodded.
”According to Johnson, Meixiu is living with only one other person— a cripple, so she should be the only one answering the door.”
Once they decided on their groups, they entered the apartment and started knocking on doors.
”Hello! You have a delivery!”
”I don't remember buying anything online…” Some old lady answered the door a moment later.
”Oh, I'm sorry. I must have made a mistake.”
When someone that wasn't Meixiu answered the door, they would move onto the next door.
If someone doesn't answer the door, they would note it down so that they could try again later.
The four cultivators proceeded to knock on doors for the entire morning.
First floor… Second floor… Third floor…
Ninth floor… tenth floor…
Thirteenth floor… the fourteenth floor…