Man on the ark, forced to become king

Chapter Fifteen: Darcy: I have a great idea!

Back in the apartment, I opened the door; the room was quiet.

Chen's bedroom door was tightly closed, and the living room was still the same as when he left in the morning. Judging from this, Lin Lu knew that Chen's wonderful vacation was definitely ruined, and he was probably still at the Guard Bureau working overtime to deal with the bombing case.

Tsk, the life of a corporate slave is so simple and unpretentious.

Lin Lu wanted to laugh, but when he thought about how he hadn't enjoyed a good holiday at all and had been exploited by the two rascals, he couldn't laugh anymore.

However, it's a good thing that Chen hasn't returned yet.

That assassin will definitely not escape Dixi's pursuit, and it would be bad if a policeman were present when he was caught.

Officer Long has no other flaws, except that he likes to follow the rules and is extremely stubborn. If she finds out, he might be taken back to the Guard Bureau to make a statement.

"Who wants to kill me?"

Opening the living room window, looking at the empty streets and the rooftop where the assassin had hidden before his escape, Lin Lu still couldn't recall anyone with whom he had such a deep grudge. As for specifically arranging for an assassin to come with poisoned crossbow bolts to kill him, that was truly...

"The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease."

"Lin Lu, take me back to my room. I need to rest... My condition is worse than I expected. It may take two or three days before I wake up again."

Just as she was sighing, Lani suddenly spoke, and the hat on the little doll's head trembled, as if she was extremely sleepy and kept nodding.

"What happened? It was fine just now?"

"This body is too small. I can only contain most of my soul and rely on the scattered part to control the body. It's not stable. If I use too much energy, the body will go out of control. Don't worry, it will recover quickly..."

Lani's voice grew weaker and weaker, and then stopped abruptly, like a toy that had been powered off, and her entire doll body relaxed.

"Oh, so you just cut ties like that?"

Seeing this, Lin Lu smiled wryly, carefully took the little doll off her shoulder, thought for a moment, went into the house and placed it next to the little golden tree.

The power of the golden tree also has many benefits for spirits, and may even speed up the recovery process.

However… it seems we must obtain the ‘Witch King’s Remnant Poison’ mentioned by the Emperor as soon as possible. A real body can’t be rushed. Making a puppet body that can move freely is also an option, like the one Lani made back in the borderlands…

It seems that it also goes into a deep sleep from time to time?

Recalling the past, Lin Lu vaguely remembered that when he first met Lani, the witch used a doll body she made herself and would often fall asleep for a period of time. This was probably a side effect of transferring her soul into the doll body.

Just then, a 'thump' sounded in the living room, as if something heavy had hit the floor. Immediately afterwards, Dixi, who was in a semi-transparent state, appeared in the doorway.

"The person has been caught?"

"..."

Dixi didn't speak, but nodded silently, then turned and disappeared into thin air.

Lin Lu stepped out of the room and immediately saw the assassin thrown onto the living room floor. His pale gray wolf ears and tail clearly revealed his species—without a doubt, he was a Lupo.

The three unlucky guys who were almost killed by the Crimson Sky Sword Qi this morning, were they also Lupo?

Could this trouble be caused by the bombing this morning?

Thinking it over, Lin Lu kicked the lying corpse of the young man named Luper. Seeing no reaction, she squatted down and slapped him across the face.

Snapped!

The sound was crisp and clear, and the young Lupo man's face immediately swelled up and he became fully awake.

"Ghost! Ghost! There's something evil in Longmen!"

"..."

This person doesn't seem very bright.

Looking at the young man who had just woken up and was shouting, Lin Lu's eyes were very subtle. After thinking for a moment, she slapped him again, making the other half of his face symmetrical as well.

"Shut up! Who sent you to kill me?"

Although she already had a guess in her mind and knew that it was usually difficult to get anything out of these assassins, Lin Lu still decided to give it a try. Regardless of whether it would work or not, she would ask first and then deal with them if she couldn't get anything out of them.

"you--"

After being slapped twice, the young Lupo finally saw what was happening in front of him. He froze, his lips trembling, and his eyes wide open.

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'Am I that scary?'

Lin Lu was completely bewildered by his terrified expression and subconsciously touched her face.

He's not particularly handsome, but he's not so handsome that he could stop a baby from crying at night, is he? Why does he look like he's about to pee his pants when we meet?

"You have two choices now: tell me your name and who sent you, or don't tell me. If you do, you can go to the Guard Bureau; if you don't, you'll go to the sewers, understand?"

"I, my name is Snake, I'll talk, I'll tell you anything!"

Snake swallowed nervously, his eyes filled with fear, and nodded hastily.

Understand? How could I not understand!

Going to the Guard Bureau, even if it means going to jail, at least there's a chance of survival. Going to the sewers, on the other hand, would just mean your body being thrown into the sewers!

This powerful figure is not only incredibly strong, but can even command vengeful spirits! If you resist stubbornly, who knows what tortures might befall you? Perhaps being thrown into the sewers would be a relief.

Forget about family rules and江湖义义 (江湖义义, code of conduct in the martial arts world)! He's still young and doesn't want to die in the sewers of Longmen.

Snake caught a glimpse of a faint human-shaped silhouette in the air out of the corner of his eye, and he became even more frightened. Before Lin Lu could speak, he took the initiative to confess, afraid that if he spoke too late, the ghost would kill him on the spot.

"My lord, I was sent by Dassim. He is a partner in the Lucchese family and came to Lungmen for the sake of the last descendant of Texas. This time, he wants to cause chaos in Lungmen by attacking you. I don't know anything more! Really, that's all I know!"

“Dasmi, from the Lucchese family, a descendant of Texas…”

Lin Lu muttered these words, feeling that they were somewhat familiar. After thinking for a while, she remembered that, according to Penguin Logistics' information, Luches and Texas seemed to be well-known criminal families in Syracuse. It seemed that he had been unexpectedly involved in a remarkable incident.

only……

"Why would attacking me cause unrest in Lungmen?"

Lin Lu found this very puzzling and seriously suspected that Dasmi had lost his mind.

What kind of bizarre thought process could come up with such a method?

He could understand attacking Wei Yanwu, the Guard Bureau, or even the headquarters of those large companies, but his current identity is just an ordinary employee of Penguin Logistics. He has absolutely no connection with the high-ranking politicians or large corporations in Lungmen. How can an attack on him cause riots in Lungmen?

Chapter Sixteen: An Invitation from Wei Yanwu

"I...I can't reach it!"

Snake hurriedly waved his hand, his heart filled with anxiety. Such a master should, probably, maybe, possibly... not go back on his word, right?

"You were sent to attack me, and this is all you know?"

"Only the eldest brother knows the specifics of the missions assigned by the family. We are only responsible for carrying them out. We dare not ask anything else. I swear that everything I said is true!"

"Alright, someone will take you to the Guard Bureau later."

Lin Lu glanced at the trembling Snake, too lazy to ask any more questions, and took out her phone to call Chen to have her pick him up.

Such a cowardly assassin, who knows nothing, is at best a tool, the kind used as cannon fodder. He's not worth wasting any more time on. Just know that this whole thing was planned by that Darcy guy.

To get more detailed information, you'll have to ask the leader.

They're just cannon fodder; even if they're released, it won't make a big difference. Rather than dealing with trouble, he prefers to eliminate the person who caused the trouble. Now that he knows who did it, he'll go straight to the mastermind and solve the problem at its source.

Well, we need to act quickly, otherwise he might not get a chance to take revenge.

These idiots from Syracuse dare to cause trouble openly in Longmen; they're really asking for it. If they do this, it wouldn't be surprising if tomorrow's newspaper headlines featured their capture.

The Royal Guard might not act so quickly; that 'Rat King' is not someone to be trifled with.

Thinking this, Lin Lu unlocked her phone, about to call Chen, but then stopped, tilted her head slightly, and glanced at the wide-open window in the living room.

Ding!

The clang of metal on metal was deafening, and a burst of sparks erupted inside the room without warning. Di Xi's figure appeared out of thin air, his black knife clashing with a short sword. A shadow wearing a black raincoat and a bamboo hat had somehow slipped into the room and was spotted and stopped by Di Xi at the window.

"Young Master Lin, I meant no harm."

A slightly aged and hoarse voice came from under the straw hat. The man in the black raincoat voluntarily put away his short sword, took a step back and stood by the window, raising his hands slightly to indicate that he had no intention of continuing to fight.

Young Master Lin?

This is truly an ancient name with distinctive Yan characteristics, and it's not very common in a place like Longmen.

Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be here to cause trouble. Lin Lu waved her hand, signaling Di Xi not to make a move. Her gaze swept over the man in the black raincoat a few times, somewhat puzzled.

"Who are you? You didn't mean any harm by sneaking in?"

"I acted impulsively and offended you greatly. I hope Young Master Lin will forgive me."

The man in the black raincoat bowed slightly, and his words had a distinctly ancient Yan Kingdom style, sounding somewhat strange, but thankfully understandable.

"Lord Wei has invited you to his residence for a chat. What do you say?"

"Lord Wei? Which Lord Wei?"

"Naturally, it is Governor-General Wei Yanwu of Longmen."

The Governor-General of Longmen, Wei Yanwu?!