I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 166 It was actually an acquaintance.

During the twenty-minute flight, Cao Yu had already taken stock of his spoils from this "small robbery".

Besides the 13 evolution points, the most valuable item is a B-grade item.

[Rank B Item: Rampaging Lady Mirror]

Lady Mirror's true form is a dressing mirror, reflecting the most authentic aspects of all things.

Over the long years, Ms. Jing has been possessed by a large number of ugly people, and suffered their resentment caused by their anxiety about their appearance. She was like a dumping ground for negativity.

One day, Ms. Mirror finally lost her temper and decided to give them a taste of their own medicine, reflecting all the negativity back at them, and from then on, becoming an independent person.

[Effect 1: Lady Mirror can tear away disguises to reveal the true nature of objects]

[Effect 2: Lady Mirror can reflect malicious attacks back through the mirror surface]

This is a defensive item with the "True Insight" effect.

For him, offensive and defensive items were all useless.

However, a B-grade item can sell for at least 30 evolution points, which is equivalent to a fixed asset.

Cao Yu naturally wouldn't look down on something he found for free.

In addition, Singh provided him with 7 C-grade items, which covered a wide range of functions, making him a little richer again.

The fastest way to make money in this world is still through robbery.

Cao Yu stepped off the aircraft while inwardly expressing his gratitude for Singh's generosity.

A girl with fox ears, dressed in a maid outfit, walked over, stopped beside him, and said with a cute smile:
"Sir, this way please."

"Hmm." Cao Yu nodded slightly.

The Red Beauty Manor has arranged numerous servants in the helipad area to greet guests, including both female and male servants, all of whom are handsome men and beautiful women.

If the visitor is male, a maid will come forward to greet him.

If the person is female, she will be led by a male servant.

After Cao Yu saw many guests disembark from the aircraft, he dropped all pretense and revealed a vulgar smile, starting to grope the servants who came to greet him... These servants were probably the "appetizers" before the "main course" was served; besides greeting and guiding the guests, they were likely there to provide a little something to whet their appetites.

To avoid standing out, Cao Yu blended in, putting his arm around a maid's waist and leading her toward the banquet hall in the manor, while greeting the guests around him.

Upon arriving at the main entrance of the banquet hall, a slightly arrogant voice rang out, reaching the ears of everyone present:

"The eldest lady is here! Get out of the way!"

Cao Yu: "..."

Who's being so flashy...? Cao Yu turned his head and saw a blonde woman in an elegant gown. Her eyes were proud, her posture noble, and she was surrounded by a group of guests eager to greet her and curry favor.

As the blonde woman approached the main entrance, a tall man in a well-tailored suit stepped forward, smiling obsequiously, and said:
"Miss Sha Xun, please come in."

"Hmm." The blonde woman glanced sideways at the greeter and asked, "How long until the banquet begins?"

"There's still half an hour," the greeter said with a smile. "We've prepared many new things for this banquet, and we guarantee you'll be satisfied. Please follow me."

And so, the blonde woman known as Sha Xun entered the banquet hall surrounded by a group of people.

Cao Yu stared at their retreating figures for a moment, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The person who greeted him just now was Waffle Leveren, the owner of the Crimson Manor—he had seen the other's information.

The person who was welcomed into the hall with such respect by Waffle must be someone of great importance.

Could it be related to the forces behind the Li Ren family?
He silently activated the enforcement device issued by the Hunter's Guild and secretly recorded the scene.

Suddenly, a question echoed in his mind:

Have you arrived yet?

That's Xu Yueluo's voice.

Cao Yu entered the mental communication channel through the small mirror that Xu Yueluo had given him earlier and replied, "Arrived."

Shen Luoyan and others also responded.

The five people chatted as they met up in a corner of the banquet hall.

At this point, all five people had completed their identity disguises.

Cao Yu looked at Xu Yueluo, mentioned the scene he had just witnessed in front of the main gate, and asked:
'Do you know Miss Sha Xun? She must be someone important to be personally welcomed in by Hua Fu.'

"That's Luti Shaxun, a member of the Shaxun family," Xu Yueluo explained via telepathy. "The Shaxun family is considered a leader of the Noble Alliance."

"A noble alliance?" Cao Yu asked. "The eighteen families?"

"It seems you've already looked into this, brother," Xu Yueluo said. "The Sha Xun family is the most powerful of the eighteen families, while the Li Ren family is a relatively new one. These new families generally join the vast power of the eighteen families, backed by the noble alliance. Although there's no overt relationship, secretly, any one of the eighteen families is considered a superior to the Li Ren family."

"We previously speculated that the Li Ren family was a front for some powerful organization," Shen Luoyan asked. "Could this organization be the Sha Xun family?"

"Hard to say," Xu Yuechu joined the conversation. "Those idiots from the Sha Xun family might just be here for fun. It's normal for scions of big families to have some unusual hobbies. This idiot's banquet has gathered a bunch of monsters!"

"Speaking of which..." Shen Luoyan continued, "Don't you guys feel that our infiltration plan has gone too smoothly? When I was impersonating someone, I conducted a mental interrogation of the person I was impersonating, and easily obtained the details of the Red Glamour Banquet—it's explosive... This information should be highly confidential, right? And the people who organized the Red Glamour Banquet didn't even try to conceal it?"

"What's there to hide?" Xu Yuechu said, "The major powers in the entire 002 district have basically been bribed by the Li Ren family. They have connections everywhere here, what's there to hide?"

"What I'm trying to say is, this looks a bit like fishing," Shen Luoyan reminded her. "Deliberately releasing bait to lure people in." "Things that are too easily obtained do indeed make people suspicious," Xu Yueluo replied. "They can only say that the probability of something being problematic is 50% to 50%."

She said something meaningless.

After rambling on, she looked at Cao Yu and asked:

What does my brother think?

'If it really is a fishing expedition, then it means the Li Ren family has a conflict or dispute with a certain faction, and this banquet is likely to turn chaotic, which is a good thing for us.'

Cao Yu replied:

'We're just a few investigators. Even if the Li Ren family is really setting a trap, they certainly aren't targeting us. Our ultimate goal is to make a quick buck. The more chaotic the situation becomes after the banquet, the easier it is for us to profit.'

"As expected of the Demon Lord, your words hit the nail on the head." Xu Yuexuan agreed, "We're here to rob money; the more chaotic it is, the easier it is to steal. Everything else is none of our business."

After the first round of conversation, the five of them wandered around, observing the surroundings and guests while waiting for the banquet to begin.

Whether the Li Ren family actually went fishing or not... there's no point in dwelling on that.

Just like Xu Yueluo said, the probability is 50/50.

This world is often a giant makeshift operation.

In most cases, there are no conspiracies, schemes, or elaborate plans.

In real-world warfare, tactics often involve breaking into safes to steal company seals or pouring boiling water on money trees...

……

at the same time.

After greeting Luti Saxun, Waffle went to a secluded VIP room before the banquet had fully started.

Someone was already waiting in the VIP room—Tuss Liren, a man with a fierce demeanor and a burly build, a high-ranking member of the Liren family hidden within the Crimson Manor, and the second B-level player after Waffle.

After entering the room, Waffle activated the privacy settings and asked:
"Is everything arranged?"

"Everything is ready, we're just waiting for the fish to take the bait."

After Tuss replied, he asked:

"Bureau 09 has issued an investigation mission targeting our Li Ren family, specifically at the Red Beauty Manor. If I'm not mistaken, that bitch must have reported it. She wants to drag Bureau 09 into this mess... She'll most likely come to the manor. Should we send reinforcements here?"

"Ha, just a petty trick to create a false impression."

Waffle sneered:
"Although she revealed her inclination towards the Red Beauty Manor, she may not necessarily come here. She might go to the trap we set in Zone 004... No, she might have anticipated that we would think of this, so it might be a case of double sleight of hand."

No need to worry about it, we can proceed according to the original plan.

Both bait locations are now equipped with forces capable of capturing her; there's no need for last-minute mobilization, as it might disrupt the plan.

"I discreetly checked the visitors using a B-grade item, but didn't find anyone suspicious," Tus reminded them.

“If a B-grade item can catch her, we won’t need to set up a trap,” Waffle said calmly. “We’ll act when she falls into the trap.”

"How should we handle the investigation task issued by Bureau 09? We can't just leave it unattended, can we?" Tuss asked.

"It's nothing more than a slave farm. We can just destroy it after this banquet. We can rebuild it whenever we want."

Waffle said in a serious tone:
"The real key is that bitch. Only by capturing her can we secure protection and maintain our peace. If we succeed, the Noble Alliance will undoubtedly become the new master of Node 09. This plan can only succeed, it cannot fail, otherwise..."

He didn't say much, but simply reminded me:
"In short, I have already given the order that if any investigators infiltrate this banquet, our 'ace' will take care of them once the trap is activated."

"I heard the Sha Xun family has sent people?" Tus confirmed.

“She’s just a woman who came here to have fun. I’ve arranged the best service for her.” Waffle said, “Alright, go and prepare.”

……

In the banquet hall.

Ludi Saxon exuded an aura that kept people at a distance, causing all those who wanted to approach her to stop in their tracks.

She then surveyed the guests, seemingly wanting to pick out a toy to play with before the banquet began.

Soon, her gaze settled on Singh, whom Cao Yu was impersonating.

She approached, stopped in front of Cao Yu, looked him up and down, and then a smile played on her lips.

"good."

She tossed Cao Yu a delicate badge and continued:

"Come with me after this banquet."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding guests all revealed envious and jealous looks.

Cao Yu: "..."

'Hehe...' Shen Luoyan chuckled softly in the telepathic communication channel.

Cao Yu ignored her and glanced at the badge in his hand.

The next second, the badge vibrated slightly, and a familiar voice rang in his mind:
What brings you here?

(End of this chapter)