“Late at night, on the back of Independent State, in a secluded spot.
An elderly man dressed in black, like a ghost in the night, moved incredibly fast, as if gliding over flat ground.
Soon, the old man’s figure slightly paused, his gaze fixed on a woman in the distance.
The three elders stared at Nie Linglong, their faces ice-cold.
He was genuinely puzzled – why did the leader order him to track such a woman? Could this woman really pose a threat to his safety? It was utterly absurd and unrealistic.
“Get closer, maintain distance, don’t let the target notice,” the third elder whispered, a communication device at his mouth.
“Third Elder, the woman has left the range of Independent State. Should we continue following?”
Soon, a voice came through the device.
Hearing this, the third elder fell silent for a moment before slowly saying, “Has the target detected you?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Very well, continue following,” the third elder said coldly.
“But… Third Elder, if something unexpected happens in the area beyond Independent State, our people won’t be able to reach in time. Shouldn’t we inform the leader first and hear the leader’s opinion?”
“Ridiculous,” the third elder replied indifferently. “Do we need to disturb the leader’s peace of mind over such a small matter?”
“Alright, we’ll follow your lead, Third Elder.”
After speaking, the figures of the individuals disappeared into the shadows, with the third elder quickly following.
About half an hour later…
“It’s here.”
A veiled man arrived at the location.
“Sir, the Nie family might no longer be under control. Fortunately, that impostor was slapped to death by Nie Wuming, that fool. Otherwise, I might have been exposed. However, even now, the Nie family’s patriarch and matriarch probably suspect me. In the future, they might be on guard at any time,” Nie Linglong said to the mysterious man.
“Heh.”
The veiled man chuckled lightly. “The failure on the Nie family’s side doesn’t matter. Now, Nie Wuyou is in charge of the Nie family, and on her is a pair of rings. Your current task is to retrieve those rings.”
“Understood,” Nie Linglong nodded slightly.
“By the way… Nie Wuming is getting in the way. Sir, if we remove him, the Nie family won’t have a leg to stand on, and we can easily take control,” Nie Linglong continued.
Hearing Nie Linglong’s words, the mysterious veiled man fell into silence. “Alright, if there’s a chance, eliminate Nie Wuming. But remember, you don’t have to directly confront him. There are many ways to kill someone like him.”
“I understand.”
After Nie Linglong finished speaking, she turned to leave.
“Wait.”
Suddenly, the veiled man spoke.
“Sir.”
Nie Linglong looked at the man.
“Linglong, did you not notice that you’ve been followed for so long?”
The veiled man said.
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Nie Linglong’s mouth. “I’ve noticed a long time ago. They’re just a few flies. I planned to deal with them after meeting you.”
“Well, be more cautious.”
The veiled man said before turning and swiftly disappearing into the pitch-black night.
In this moment, only Nie Linglong remained.
With an expressionless face, she looked around. “What’s this? Did Nie Wuyou send you all to your deaths?”
As Nie Linglong’s words fell, a cold light flashed in the eyes of the third elder.
This woman had actually known about them for a while, and she didn’t even try to hide it. Quite confident, indeed.
“Third Elder, we’ve been exposed. What do we do now?!”