Chapter 853 - Title Advancemen (1/2)

Nie Yan carefully recalled the incident in detail. Him and Bayonet entering the VIP room, still in disguise. No one had seen them. No one could find out it was them. The bodyguards were all taken care of. Qin Han was killed. Liu Tianshi, he was the only loose end. Though the blackmail should’ve kept him quiet. He died before he could reveal the truth.

Of course, there were more factors at play. There were bound to be some clues. Nie Yan’s greatest concern was Tang Yao. Did anyone else know about him being taken away by Qin Han and Liu Tianshi? Wang Duo and his men could also lead back to him. Even if they themselves kept quiet, their group storming through the bar most likely had drawn an eye or two.

Thankfully, Bayonet was a professional. He’d made sure the cameras were all disabled.

Tang Yao was recuperating somewhere safe. During the night, he would log into Conviction as usual. It would be incredibly difficult for the Monet Financial Group and Liu Family to find him. As for Wang Duo and the others, they were part of the 12th Mech Armoured Corps. Trying to investigate them would prove to be even more of an impossibility.

Even though everything seemed okay, it was hard to say nothing was overlooked. Nie Yan’s heart turned cold. It appeared he’d have to prepare for a clash with the Liu Family and Monet Financial Group. With World Bloc’s current strength alone, he wouldn’t stand a chance.

World Bloc had risen to become one of China’s top 10 financial groups, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of the Glory Financial Group and Dragonsoar Financial Group. Their connections in the military and political circle were also expanding. Even though their foundation was still shallow, they weren’t to be trifled with. If an outsider were to try and touch World Bloc, they would disturb the interests of many different powers.

Nie Yan thought for a moment. His main priority right now was still the Century Financial Group. The feud between World Bloc and the Century Financial Group had already come out in the open, with them clashing in many different spheres. Cao Xu was even dipping his fingers into the metal industry—World Bloc’s root. Father Nie definitely wouldn’t sit still. If World Bloc could defeat the Century Financial Group, their strength would skyrocket.

As for the Liu Family and the Monet Financial Group, for now keeping a close eye on them would have to do.

「Bayonet, I want to recruit some people. Do you have any recommendations?」Nie Yan asked. The situation was slipping from his grasp. He urgently needed capable people he could mobilize. Bayonet was a man of great skill, but at the end of the day he was just one man. Far from enough to face behemoths like the Liu Family, Monet Financial Group, and Century Financial Group.

「What kind of people are you looking for?」

「Bodyguards. The kind who won’t hesitate to pull the trigger when it’s needed,」Nie Yan said. He was already past the point of no return. He could only steel his nerves and press forward. If the enemy got too close, he wouldn’t resign himself to death.

「That’s simple. As long as you have the money, we can recruit anyone you want,」Bayonet said.

「I don’t want trash. Can we recruit experts?」

「Of course, but experts are expensive.」

「Money isn’t an issue, so long as they're worth the coin!」Nie Yan said.

「I have a few people in mind. I’ll get in touch with them. If they’re interested, I’ll bring them to meet you. Honestly, if you’re looking for experts, there’s no need to look for outsiders. Our guild has a couple,」Bayonet said.

「Our guild? You mean Asskickers United?」Nie Yan asked in a daze. Even up until now, he had always treated Asskickers United as an ordinary guild in a game. The thought that there were more real life experts like Bayonet among their ranks never crossed his mind.

「Of course. Don’t look down on your own guild. We have hundreds of thousands of players, all of whom are hand-picked elites. If we’re talking about experts, Shadow Killer is one. He is just as strong as I am. There are also a few others who are fairly low-key, but they definitely can’t escape my eyes!」Bladelight said. His vision was extremely sharp. He could easily tell a person’s profession from a single glance.

「Shadow Killer? You’re really sure he is as strong as you?」Nie Yan asked in disbelief. He understood how difficult it was to find another expert on the level of Bayonet!

「I’m 100% certain,」Bayonet said seriously.

「I recall your relationship with him is pretty decent,」Nie Yan remarked. Inside the game, Bayonet and Shadow Killer got along pretty well, probably because the two were in the same profession, so it was easier for them to connect.

Bayonet chuckled, not denying Nie Yan’s words.

「Would he be interested?」

「I think I can convince him.」

「That’s great! I’ll be counting on you,」Nie Yan excitedly said. If Shadow Killer really was as strong as Bayonet described, he would have another top expert by his side.「If you do convince him, don’t let anyone find out he’s working for me.」

「Of course.」Bayonet instantly understood what Nie Yan was getting at.

Apart from Shadow Killer, Asskickers United still had several other experts. Bayonet planned to recruit them all. Nie Yan was filled with anticipation. If they could bring together a group like this, he would have a few more trump cards. They could mean the difference in a crucial moment.

Hearing the birds chirping and feeling the cool breeze on his face, Nie Yan immersed himself in the moment. He understood that in the future he wouldn’t have many opportunities to enjoy tranquility like this again.

Seeing Nie Yan’s absent-minded state after finishing up the phone call, Xie Yao couldn’t help but sigh. She knew Nie Yan was carrying a lot of things on his shoulders. She really wanted to share his burden, but she didn’t know how. All she could do was grab his hand and be there for him.

The warm touch to his hand caused Nie Yan to snap back to his senses. Turning his head, he was greeted by Xie Yao’s beautiful smile. At this moment, the feelings of two lifetimes seemed to come together.