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What exactly is the purpose of Chapter 761?

Wang Yang sat down on the sofa and scrutinized them.

"Speak, what is the purpose of your visit?"

"Your question is ridiculous. If someone sneaks in in the middle of the night, of course they're stealing money, what else could they be doing?"

Wang Yang chuckled: "With your skills, you'd be more than capable of being master thieves in the North City, and even the police probably couldn't handle you. Why bother staying here?"

"You flatter us too much. How could we possibly go to the North City? We could only steal things casually in the countryside."

When Wang Yang and his group checked in, they asked the innkeeper about the area. They learned that the place was sparsely populated and the inn mainly catered to relatives and friends, with very few outsiders staying there.

"So, you're saying you're only stealing from people in this village?"

“We also have our pride. How could we target our fellow villagers instead of outsiders?”

Wang Yang stared intently at the other party: "As far as I know, there are very few outsiders here. We should be the first group of customers in recent months, right? You mean you didn't have any business at all in the past few months?"

Upon hearing this, the man immediately lowered his head, his eyes darting around nervously. Wang Yang knew he was plotting how to cover up his lie.

“Let’s not beat around the bush, and I’m too lazy to beat around the bush either. You are no ordinary bandits.”

"Then what do you see us as? Desperados who kill and rob?"

"You were absolutely right. I suspect you're acting under orders to infiltrate this place. Either you came temporarily, or you're here permanently."

Wang Yang has sent people to investigate whether this group of people are newcomers or long-time residents. If it's the former, it means their whereabouts have already been exposed; if it's the latter, it means there's something wrong with the village itself.

"I was born and raised here, what's the problem?"

“This was originally none of my business. But you trespassed into a guest room and may have intended to commit violence; that's a crime that could land you in jail.”

Upon hearing that they would be going to jail, the men remained unmoved. Wang Yang guessed that they had long criminal records and might even be repeat offenders who had just been released from prison.

Musk soon returned, bringing back the intelligence Wang Yang needed.

"I've found out. These three are indeed locals. As they said, they've lived in this area since they were young and have basically never left."

"It seems you've been bribed. Let me guess, were you instructed to kill any outsiders without exception?"

Wang Yang pondered for a moment, then felt conflicted: what if a tourist passed by and got hurt?
"I don't understand this point. Perhaps you could enlighten me? If you are unwilling to cooperate, we'll send you back to North City to eat in jail tonight."

Those men showed no fear, as if they had been prepared all along.

"I heard your families are all here? You all have families with you. If you go in, how will they survive?"

"Stop threatening them with their families! They'll live comfortably even when I'm not around!"

Wang Yang narrowed his eyes. If these people had truly been bribed, the other party must have offered them a large sum of money and promised to take care of their families, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to act so recklessly.

"Go and investigate their family's source of income. These idle folks don't seem like they can support a whole family."

Musk nodded and sent someone to investigate.

"You heard everything? If we want to investigate, we'll find out everything about you. The mastermind behind it all can't be hidden either. If you insist on concealing it, we'll have to invite your whole family over as guests."

"Come at us! Your family is innocent!" Wang Yang chuckled. "Your family has to bear the consequences of your evil deeds. Just like they benefit from your successes. Haven't you thought about that? If you confess honestly, we might let you off the hook. If you insist on resisting, don't blame me for being ruthless."

After saying that, Wang Yang leisurely sipped his coffee. He was already exhausted from days of travel, and being woken up in the middle of the night, he could only rely on coffee to stay awake. He wasn't in a hurry to urge them, knowing that if these people were smart enough, they would confess. If they continued to be stubborn, he would take the next step.

"By the way, the people who ordered you out are now far from the emperor's reach, right? They won't have a chance to ask for help. Your families are under control, and they're in no condition to protect themselves either."

As soon as he finished speaking, the group began to whisper among themselves.

"I'll tell you everything if you're willing to spare my family. But first, you have to ensure their safety."

"I had no intention of hurting anyone; you forced me to take action. Cooperate obediently, and tonight's matter can be forgiven—after all, no actual damage was caused."

If these people had actually injured any of their members, Wang Yang would not have let them off easily. Fortunately, the accompanying personnel were all well-trained.

"Our intention is simply to tie you up and send you back to the North City. We will not use force unless there is fierce resistance."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang couldn't help but scoff.

"So we should be grateful to you? Since you didn't intend to harm us, and just wanted us to go back the way we came, then tell me, who exactly ordered you to do this?"

The man shook his head repeatedly: "You asked who ordered it? We really don't know."

At this moment, the person Xiao Chen sent to investigate returned, and Wang Yang immediately asked him to report in front of everyone.

“These people usually idle around in the village, but we found out that they had been running a pork business together for three years. But one day, they suddenly stopped doing it and were doing nothing all day, yet they were richer than before. It is said that they made a fortune, but no one knows where the money came from.”

Wang Yang glanced at the group of people and saw that they all had their heads down, indicating that Xiao Chen's investigation results were true.

"Moreover, their family is now considered the richest in the village. Although they are not extremely wealthy, they are quite rich compared to other villagers."

Wang Yang said to the group, "Raise your heads. We've found out your backgrounds. Who approached you three years ago and asked you to do this? Tell us honestly."

“We really don’t know their true identities. The people who come each time are different, and they always arrive late at night, wearing masks, so we can’t recognize them at all.”

Wang Yang observed his expression; he didn't seem to be lying. Most importantly, if the mastermind really wanted to do something like this, they certainly wouldn't reveal their true identity.

"What exactly did they ask you to do?"

"It's very simple. Just wait for them to give the signal, then drive the people who are coming out of the village. It's that simple."

Wang Yang frowned: "So you mean you received the news when we checked into the hotel? Where did the news come from?"

“Someone called us and said that there were several targets staying in the hotel and that we should send them back to Beicheng.”

Wang Yang and Xiao Chen exchanged a glance, both filled with shock. They had arrived with extreme secrecy, checking into hotels in batches and dressing very discreetly, making it impossible to tell they were outsiders.

Wang Yang had previously thought these precautions were somewhat unnecessary, but now it seemed they were indeed necessary. Even with such caution, they were still discovered.

"Do you know how they found us? It's not like no one has ever lived here before."

“As you know, we live in a remote and impoverished area, so there aren’t many outsiders here. However, we’ve noticed that there have been two times when we had to ask people to leave. We did manage to ask them to leave last time, but the time before that, a tour group checked into the hotel, and they wouldn’t let us move.”

This is what shocked Wang Yang the most, indicating that the other party had a precise method to identify them.

(End of this chapter)