All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

After a night of near misses in his 5500-square-foot mansion, Yu Li washed his face and turned on his phone.

A new day, a new challenge begins.

To be or not to be, to fall or to soar to new heights, it all happens today!

He first called Ma Jun.

After the call connected, there was no sound on the other end. Yu Li spoke first: "Brother Ma, it's me."

"Little devil?" Ma Jun's voice was clearly urgent. "Are you alright? Where are you now?"

"I'm safe," Yu Li said. "From now on, when we talk on the phone, it'll be like this: if I don't speak within five seconds, you pretend to be Xiao Ma, the real estate agent. You and I have been friends for a year. When I call you Xiao Ma, it's because there are other people around and it's inconvenient to talk; when I call you Brother Xiao Ma, it means you can talk freely."

"You're more professional than I am." Ma Jun was somewhat surprised. "If I hadn't investigated you, I would have thought you used to be an informant."

"Being cautious never hurts," Yu Li said. "Last night..."

He gave a brief account of the whole story, but did not reveal his current address.

In fact, if Ma Jun wanted to investigate, he could do so anytime given his status as a police officer, but explaining so many things would be too much, so it's better to say nothing.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at fighting. Have you trained before? How come I didn't know?" Ma Jun asked with a smile.

"Should I tell you how many times I peed last night?" Yu Li asked with a half-smile. "Little Ma, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Don't be too curious about me."

"Alright, then I won't ask." Ma Jun laughed and immediately changed the subject. "According to the information I received, Tony reached an agreement with Da Shan last night. As long as you don't die before you see him, the trouble you caused will be forgiven."

"Forget it? Do you believe that?" Yu Li sneered. "The Chaozhou Gang doesn't dare to go after Tony, or even Ah Kang. But even if I officially join, I'm still just a nobody. They can do whatever they want with me. I don't care about myself, but my family can't be harmed."

"You want us to protect your family?" Ma Jun asked.

"No, you absolutely must not get involved in this!" Yu Li warned. "These matters of the underworld should be settled within the underworld, but if I get involved with you, I will die a horrible death. I will protect my family, but I do need you to do something for me."

"What is it?"

"Get me a black gun, and as many bullets as possible," Yu Li said.

"What do you want to do!" Ma Jun immediately became alert. "I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless! If you break the law, not even a god can save you!"

"Do you think I can avoid breaking the law?" Yu Li asked with a chuckle. "From the day I agreed to be an informant, I was prepared that sooner or later I would have lives on my hands. That's called a blood oath. Little Ma, don't tell me you didn't think of that."

Ma Jun on the other end of the phone fell silent. In fact, many informants who aspire to climb the ranks eventually have to offer their "pledge of allegiance." But while the police can protect an undercover agent who commits murder, the informant cannot. Therefore, the concept of a "pledge of allegiance" is always an unspoken understanding between the two sides.

As long as you are not caught on the spot or leave evidence, the police will basically act as if nothing happened.

However, many informants' mentality changes after committing murder, and most of them simply go down a dark path. Therefore, the police usually look for low-ranking informants, at most underlings, and not high-ranking personnel who need to pay a price for their service.

On the contrary, it is the police's own undercover agents who will climb up the ranks at all costs, and will commit crimes and murders if necessary.

Yu Li, this informant, is one of the few exceptions; he might very well commit murder soon. Ma Jun originally wanted to play along with the unspoken understanding, but Yu Li has now brought it all to the surface, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"The reason I asked you for the gun was actually to leave you clues later," Yu Li said. "If you ever encounter someone killed by a bullet from this gun, it will definitely be because the Vietnamese gang forced me to do it."

"Are you trying to hand over your dirty laundry to me?" Ma Jun asked jokingly. "Aren't you afraid I'll renege on my promise later?"

"I don't trust the police, but I trust you," Yu Li said seriously. "So this is a secret between you and me. I can let you keep something on me, so you can always remind me not to go astray."

Ma Jun remained silent for a long time before saying, "Don't worry, little devil, as long as you're still my informant, I'll protect you! I'll take care of this for you."

Yu Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Getting a black gun was a decision he had carefully considered last night. One reason was indeed, as he had told Ma Jun, that he didn't want to remain a shady gang member forever. His trust in Ma Jun was also a gamble—a gamble that while Ma Jun was as righteous and incorruptible as in the original story, he wouldn't be a rigid law-abiding citizen.

On the other hand, he urgently needed a gun, not for himself, but for his family and Qiu Di. He would temporarily leave the gun in Qiu Di's possession, so she could use it to protect herself if necessary. After all, he would be involved in the underworld for a long time, and Qiu Di, as the woman he had chosen, was likely to be implicated by him. In such a situation, having a gun for self-defense was essential.

However, guns of dubious origin cannot be used; guns found by Ma Jun would be suitable. In case Qiu Di really needs them but cannot completely extricate himself, Ma Jun would serve as a safety net to exonerate Qiu Di.

This can be considered as taking precautions.

"The three Tony brothers are very suspicious, so you must be careful. If there's anything you can't handle, contact me. Don't try to tough it out, and don't do anything foolish," Ma Jun warned again.

"Don't worry, I know what to do," Yu Li said.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Li immediately called A Kang.

"Brother Kang, this is Pu Zai."

"Where are you now?" A-Kang asked in a deep voice.

"A safe place." Yu Li did not answer directly.

"You brat, you don't even believe me?" Ah Kang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and scolded.

"How could that be?" Yu Li chuckled, as if to say, "Why don't you believe I don't know my own limitations?" "Brother Kang, you know about last night's events? What did the gang say?"

"Why did you pretend you couldn't fight before?" Ah Kang asked.

"Brother Kang, you know I was forced into joining the gang by loan sharks," Yu Li sighed. "I know it's a path of no return, but I want to be a 'white paper fan' (a term for a navigator who is incompetent), not a 'red stick' (a term for a corrupt official). After all, I'm the only son in my family, and I have to value my life. So I want to use my brain, not my strength."

This reason is both reasonable and compelling.

"Tony said that if you take care of Niu Za, you don't need to worry about Da Shan. He'll let you join the gang directly, and he'll protect your life," Ah Kang said.

Yu Li fell silent; this was a request he hadn't expected.

Why did Tony make him kill the offal? Was it necessary?

It seems there really is.

Firstly, it was to prove his loyalty; secondly, it was to ensure that Yu Li had no other choice but to work for Tony from now on, except for the Vietnamese gang.

But wasn't Tony supposed to be working with Da Shan? Now that Niu Za is dead, is there still a possibility of cooperation between the two sides?

He couldn't fathom Tony's thoughts; this man's depth seemed more terrifying than his physical strength.

"Okay, I'll do it!" Yu Li said in a deep voice.

"Come to Nam Sang Wai at three o'clock in the afternoon," Ah Kang said.

"clear."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Li hesitated for a moment, but still decided not to inform Ma Jun about the matter.

Whether Ma Jun tries to stop him or acquiesces, it's meaningless to him; it would only cause him trouble.

I'm finally going to kill someone myself...

At this moment, Yu Li's feelings were somewhat complicated, but he quickly strengthened his resolve.

He was bound to take this step sooner or later, and the person he killed was indeed a scumbag; he shouldn't have any psychological burden.

After getting dressed and arriving in the living room, I found my mother and Qiu Di chatting.

"Where's Xiaoqian?" Yu Li asked, his eyes fixed on Qiu Di, unable to look away.

Qiu Di was wearing her mother's pajamas, but they were a little small for her, so the silhouette was very tight and the size was quite considerable.

"Qiannu was sleeping in, so we didn't wake her," Lin Yue'e said. "She was terrified yesterday and went to bed very late. Since she doesn't have to go to school, let her sleep a little longer."

As she spoke, Qiu Di bit her lip and glared fiercely at Yu Li, then crossed her arms over her chest, intending to block Yu Li's view.

"I went shopping, did you make a list?" Yu Li asked.

Qiu Di handed the completed shopping list to Yu Li: "Qian Nu wrote this for a long time, and it's basically all here. But we don't have any food at home..."

"I will go and buy it back," Yu Li said.

Yu Li spent the entire morning busy with these matters. He didn't drive the stolen car; it was too conspicuous.

As the saying goes, money can move mountains. Under the onslaught of money, Yu Li first bribed the property management and security guards, making them grant him special access. Then, through the property management's introduction, he temporarily hired a Filipino maid, leaving her ID as collateral to buy groceries and daily necessities while he went to purchase other items.

After having lunch at home, Yu Licai went out and took a taxi straight to Nam Sang Wai.

Today, Nam Sang Wai is still a wasteland, but there is a group of old houses that are not inhabited.

Ah Kang and his men were already waiting here. After Yu Li followed one of them into the house, he saw Ah Kang and a man lying on the ground covered in blood—Niu Za!

They tied Niu Zai out of the hospital.

"Brother Kang!" Yu Li greeted him.

Ah Kang turned around, walked over, and patted Yu Li on the shoulder: "Good lad! Tony is planning to give you an important position; you have a bright future ahead of you."

"It's because you think highly of me, Brother Kang, and thank you to the gang for standing up for me," Yu Li said gratefully.

Ah Kang nodded and handed Yu Li a knife: "Slit your throat, or stab it into your heart."

Yu Li took the knife with a serious expression, his gaze falling on the beef offal.

The previously listless beef offal suddenly screamed in terror, "Don't kill me! I know I was wrong! I'll leave Hong Kong Island and never come back! I'll give you the money! All my money, two million! The money I hid, only I know where it is!"

Yu Li turned to look at A Kang.

Ah Kang scoffed, "Don't be silly, your life is more important than your money!"

You don't want such a large sum of money?

Aren't you going to press them for answers?

Yu Li was somewhat puzzled, but Ah Kang seemed to have guessed what Yu Li was thinking and said calmly, "Even if he really did have it, this money is not something we can take."

Why? Are they afraid things might get complicated if they wait too long? Or are they afraid that the beef offal vendors will use money as bait to save themselves?

Yu Li realized that he really couldn't underestimate anyone; these people were all incredibly shrewd. Especially Ah Kang, who was able to resist the temptation of two million—that was truly remarkable.

If it were him, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he would try to interrogate him first.

"Hurry up!" Ah Kang urged impatiently, then instructed his henchman, "Make sure the footage is clear!"

Yu Li had noticed that the young man was holding a DV camera, but he didn't ask any questions.

He took a deep breath and walked toward the beef offal.

"I hid the money in a very safe place, Brother Shan has no idea!" Niu Za shouted urgently. "Two million for my life, I promise I'll leave right away! Believe me, if I lie to you, may my whole family die!"

Yu Li grabbed Niu Za's hair and held the knife to his neck.

"No! If you kill my brother Shan, he won't let you off! And your family too! Think carefully, you bastard!" Niu Za was trembling with fear, and a foul smell emanated from him; he had actually wet himself in terror.

"Be smarter in your next life!" Yu Li said calmly, then forcefully slashed with the knife in his hand!

Fresh blood spurted out immediately.

Niu Za clutched his neck and kept pulling out his throat, making strange noises before finally falling silent.

"Am I photogenic or not?" Yu Li, his face splattered with blood, turned around, flashed a bright smile at the camera, and made a V sign.

The young man was taken aback for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: "More handsome than Chow Yun-fat!"

"Hahaha!" The three of them laughed together.

"I knew you could do it!" Ah Kang patted Yu Li's shoulder hard. "From now on, you're one of us!"

Yu Li used a human life to finally obtain the official entry ticket to the Vietnamese gang.

The entire process of killing and burying the body was filmed, and this will become the Vietnamese gang's trump card to control him in the future.

"Come with me to see Tony. After we finish our business, I'll find you two girls tonight to get rid of the bad luck!" Ah Kang laughed.

On the way back, Yu Li kept looking out the car window without saying a word. A Kang seemed to understand his feelings, and the journey was unusually quiet.

But what he didn't know was that, apart from feeling somewhat complicated and nauseous at first, Yu Li quickly calmed down and even started humming "What I Seek in Life" in his mind.

Possessing a powerful weapon, the desire to kill naturally arises. Yu Li possesses the system, a powerful weapon, and can traverse countless worlds, which destined his future to be extraordinary.

Killing a scoundrel is nothing more than a bloody offering to open the prologue.

Unbeknownst to him, Yu Li's original carefree attitude towards life had begun to shift towards a more detached and indifferent mindset.

I saw Tony again, this time at the headquarters of the Vietnamese gang, inside a building in Tsuen Wan.

There were many people here, all looking fierce and menacing. Ah Kang led Yu Li through the crowd and soon arrived at the door of an office.

dong dong!

"Brother Tony, I've brought Puzi," Ah Kang said respectfully from outside the door.

After waiting for about five minutes, the office door opened from the inside, and Watson came out.

"Brother Sheng!" Yu Li and A Kang greeted each other in unison.

"You were pretty awesome last night, buddy!" Wah-sang patted Yu-lai on the shoulder with a grin. "If you're looking for girls tonight, remember to tell Ah-kang to contact me. There's no place on Hong Kong Island I haven't been to."

Saying something doesn't mean you'll leave after giving a reply.

When the two entered the office, they saw Tony cleaning a gun.

He didn't even look up, but said calmly, "Pu Zai, from now on, you're a true brother!"

Almost the instant he finished speaking, the system's announcement in his mind sounded at just the right moment.