Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 29 The Thief Sikong Zhaixing Enters the Paradise Tower
The person Lu Xiaofeng thought of was called Sikong Zhaixing.

This person is quite famous in the world of thieves. He is very good at martial arts and his disguise skills are even more amazing. It is said that no one has ever seen his true face.

During the Lantern Festival, the streets are brightly lit and crowded with people.

However, this is also the time when all kinds of people appear.

As a master in the stealing world, Sikong Zhaixing would naturally not miss this good opportunity today.

Lu Xiaofeng reached a higher place and soon saw a figure on the street. It passed directly across the street and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

There are many people in this world who have such light skills.

But there are not many people who have such light skills and use them to steal.

Lu Xiaofeng chased after him directly. His lightness skill was even faster, so he arrived first after starting later and blocked Sikong Zhaixing in front of him.

"I was wondering how someone could be better at Qinggong than me and actually be able to stop me. It turns out to be you, Lu Xiaofeng."

"It's me. I have something to talk to you about today."

"what's up?"

"Do you know where the Paradise Building is?"

"Ok?"

Sikong Zhaixing immediately showed a look of suspicion: "You are not... going to investigate the case of Jilelou? No, such a fun place, I can't let you investigate it."

"Hey, why are you investigating a case during the Lantern Festival? I just heard about it and wanted to go for some fun."

"Want to go and have some fun? I don't believe it!"

Sikong Zhaixing immediately turned around and was about to leave.

Lu Xiaofeng quickly pulled him back and said helplessly, "Well, actually, I have an agreement with another person to use this case as a test, and both parties have their own conditions."

"Competition? Conditions? What conditions?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "If I win, the other party will have to go digging for earthworms."

"Digging for earthworms?"

Sikong Zhaixing's eyes lit up and he said, "Who came up with such an interesting condition? Oh, right, but what happens if you lose?"

"The other party owes me something. If I lose, it's all written off!"

"That's boring, Lu Xiaofeng. I'll help you win. But when you win, I want to watch that unlucky guy dig for earthworms with you!"

"no problem!"

The two of them agreed.

Sikong Zhaixing then took Lu Xiaofeng to a wild forest outside the city. There was a cemetery in the forest with several crooked tombstones inserted there.

"Why did you bring me here so late at night?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.

"Hey, this is the way to get to Paradise Tower!"

Sikong Zhaixing moved a branch away from the ground, revealing a grave pit with a coffin in it.

At the same time, he also explained to Lu Xiaofeng.

It turns out that whether going to or returning from the Paradise Tower, one needs to pass through a coffin.

When you go there, you come to this fixed location, stick a candle on the ground, and then enter the coffin. Someone will naturally take you there.

In addition to location, there are also time requirements.

No delivery will be made before the due date.

It's useless after a certain time has passed.

This time is often the short period from dusk to midnight.

When they come back, they have to get into the coffin from the Paradise Tower before dawn, and they will also be transported back here by people from the Paradise Tower.

Only by using this covert operating method can the safety of Ji Le Lou be guaranteed.

The two men entered the coffin, and soon they heard footsteps beside them and banging sounds.

It turned out that someone outside had sealed the entire coffin with coffin nails.

The two of them were lying inside, feeling a little dazed. They didn't know how much time had passed, maybe a long time, or maybe just a short while, before they heard someone opening the coffin.

When the coffin was opened, a brightly lit pavilion appeared. Two rows of strong guards stood on both sides. A man wearing a smiling mask said with a smile, "Welcome to the Paradise Tower. I wish you both a promotion and prosperity!"

Two masks are given at the same time.

It turns out that anyone who enters has to wear a mask.

In addition, there are various other rules, such as the different levels of the building, and only accepting gold, silver and jewelry, not banknotes.

However, when you leave, you can exchange all the gold, silver and jewelry you won for silver notes and take them away.

Hearing this rule, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but sneer. And he even changed it into banknotes and took it away?
I’m afraid the banknotes exchanged were all fake, right?
So it means that these are valuable items and you are not allowed to take anything away?

When I entered the building, I saw gambling tables scattered around, almost all of which were crowded with people and were bustling with activity.

There were beautiful women playing music all around, and servants serving fine wine and delicious food.

Strong guards stood at every checkpoint.

Sikong Zhaixing couldn't hold back and went out to play first, while Lu Xiaofeng wandered around.

He swept his eyes over every place and soon confirmed that although this building looked ordinary, it was actually full of traps.

Moreover, all kinds of mechanisms are very ingenious. If he and Zhu Ting had not grown up together and had not been influenced by them and had not been somewhat familiar with the mechanisms, he might not have been able to discover these mechanisms.

As he walked, he ran into someone he knew.

"Old Hua, why are you here too?" Although he was wearing a mask, Lu Xiaofeng was sure that he must be Hua Manlou.

Hua Manlou didn't deny it and said, "Of course I'm here to investigate. This case is related to my Hua family, so I can't let you guys investigate it all."

"Where's Lao Zhou?"

"He's not with me."

"Haha, it's not like they haven't even found this Paradise Tower yet, right?"

"Or maybe he doesn't need to check it himself."

When Lu Xiaofeng thought about it, it was indeed true, and he suddenly felt unbalanced.

"Owner, Lu Xiaofeng is here."

In a secret room, the masked owner of Bliss Tower nodded and said, "No problem, play with him for a bit!"

In this case, Roma was the mastermind.

What is a mastermind?

All ideas come from him, and all matters are handled by him.

This Paradise Building is no exception.

The people in the building were all searched and conquered by him using his position, and they were loyal to him.

Especially the owner of Ji Le Tower, he is a die-hard fan.

Even if Roma really asked him to die, he would obey.

Of course, Roma would not say that on the surface. He told everyone that the owner of the Paradise Tower and everyone in the tower always wore masks, and no one knew their true identities.

At that time, we can naturally replace the old with the new and transplant the old.

Therefore, the already loyal owner of Ji Le Tower had no intention of resisting and followed Roma's plan completely.

Lu Xiaofeng had outstanding abilities, and with the secret help of the owner of Jile Tower, he quickly won a lot of money and was invited to the second floor.

There are fewer customers on the second floor, but the base price for betting is higher.

Even the way of playing is more fancy.

However, Lu Xiaofeng still won big.

So I was invited to the third floor.

A generous and bright beauty then appeared in front of Lu Xiaofeng.

This is the most beautiful courtesan in Jilelou, Wuyan.

The rules of the game on the third floor are decided by the courtesan. The winner can not only win wealth, but also spend some time with the beauty.

In the end, Lu Xiaofeng naturally won.

Wuyan invited Lu Xiaofeng into her boudoir, and took off her coat while they were chatting and flirting.

The northern hemisphere was revealed, and there was an axe tattoo on the warm jade.

Lu Xiaofeng was shocked: "Miss Wuyan, you..."

Bang Bang Bang!
Suddenly there was a loud knocking sound outside.

Wu Yan's expression changed, and she said, "Master Lu, as soon as this knocking sound is heard, the people from Jile Tower will come and chase us away!"

She quickly took out a string of Buddhist beads and handed it to Lu Xiaofeng: "Time is running out. Please go to Yunjian Temple to investigate. When you find the same Buddhist beads as these, you will understand."

As he was speaking, the door of the room was pushed open.

A man wearing a smiling mask walked in with several guards and said politely, "Sir, your time is up. You must leave."

Helplessly, Lu Xiaofeng had to leave and exchanged all the money he earned tonight for silver notes. Then, under the surveillance of Ji Le Lou, he lay in the coffin.

(End of this chapter)