Chapter 788: The Chaotic Organization Appears (2)

“However, there was a minor incident this time.”

“An incident? What kind of incident?” The boss looked completely astonished.

The white-robed man’s previous words had been complimentary.

He had managed to build his merchant association into the largest one in just ten years, so his ability to read people was naturally superb.

But compliments were one thing. He was genuinely puzzled by the mention of an incident.

After all, nothing unexpected had happened in Beast Village for a very long time.

‘No, wait—there was an incident!’

The thought had barely crossed his mind when the answer hit him. “Sir,” he said, “are you referring to the two people from Beast Village who were killed today?”

If there truly had been an incident, that would be the only one.

As for anything else, the boss truly couldn’t think of anything.

The man in white nodded. “When I snuck in, I happened upon your men examining the bodies. I took a quick glance, and guess what I saw?”

The boss quickly shook his head, indicating he couldn’t guess.

The man in white looked exasperated. “Everything from the state of the bodies to the traces left behind indicated that the perpetrator was Shen Bai.”

“Shen Bai?”

A flicker of confusion crossed the boss’s face when he heard the name.

He had heard the name Shen Bai before. Even in Beast Village, he’d heard his colleagues from the outside mention it.

The man in white nodded. “That’s right, Shen Bai. I don’t know where he’s hiding, but one thing is certain: he’s come to Beast Village. That’s why I said you’re too slow.”

“You should know Shen Bai’s strength and methods. You have to speed things up, or a delay could lead to unforeseen complications.”

The boss finally snapped out of his shock.

“Sir, if we can’t find any trace of Shen Bai, stirring up trouble now might draw his attention to us. The higher-ups have already said that he and we are mortal enemies.”

The young man shook his head. “Shen Bai killed those two people outside, and now Beast Village is looking for him. Don’t you think Shen Bai might bring an even greater crisis to the village? If that happens, think carefully. You’re the head of the largest merchant association, and you’ve already allied yourself with the village’s Conservative Faction. You won’t be able to stay out of it then.”

“You’d be better off fully committing to your relationship with the Conservative Faction. Make it clear what you intend to do and see if they’ll agree.”

The boss fell into deep thought. After a moment, he asked, “Is this an order from the higher-ups?”

The man in white nodded. “Yes, it is. It’s also why they sent me here. After all, if you can’t be reasoned with, we’ll have no choice but to use force to make you submit.”

“The Conservative Faction wants to take control, and that’s impossible without force.”

“Only by taking complete control of Beast Village can we use it as a base to find clues to more Refuges, and even plant our people in all of them. This is an experiment, and its success depends on you.”

Hearing this, the boss clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. “Since it’s a mission from the higher-ups, I will see it done. Sir, tonight you will accompany me to see the Elders of the Conservative Faction. We’ll speak with them frankly. After all, as conservatives, all they want is to survive. We can grant them that.”

The man in white nodded and stopped drinking.

Their discussion was over, and he didn’t intend to say more.

But just then, the sound of footsteps echoed from outside.

The two of them followed the sound, their gazes shifting toward the entrance. There, they saw an ordinary-looking man leaning against the doorframe, watching them with a mocking expression.

“Who are you?” The boss stood up. “No, wait. You’re the one who came with Boss Guo. Didn’t Boss Guo tell you the rules? The back courtyard of the merchant association is off-limits. Get out, now.”

He was afraid their plan would be exposed, especially with a traveling merchant from Flower Village still here, so he was desperate to drive Shen Bai out.

But before he could finish, he heard a voice from behind him.

“He’s an expert.”

SNAP. The man in white snapped his folded fan shut, sizing up Shen Bai with great interest.

“I’ve never seen you before, but you give me a deeply unsettling feeling. I’m not sure why.”

Shen Bai touched his face.

He had altered his appearance when he entered Beast Village with Guo Qi, so of course the man in white wouldn’t recognize him.

With that thought, Shen Bai lowered his hand, and the muscles in his face began to contort.

A moment later, his face returned to its original form.

There were quite a few people from the merchant association walking around the courtyard. When Shen Bai reversed the changes from his Bone Shifting Technique, they all stared at him, wide-eyed.

Aside from the Clan Leader and many of the Elders, who possessed Space Type abilities, most of the people in Beast Village relied on Beast Taming.

This was also why the Clan Leader had led them to this Refuge in the first place.

After all, the ability of Beast Taming allowed them to live very well.

But now, Shen Bai had displayed an extraordinary ability, and they couldn’t help but be astonished.

A look of shock flashed across the boss’s face as well. Then, he heard the voice of the man in white from behind him.

“Shen Bai, so you even know a technique to Change Appearance. Truly impressive. You live up to the name of one of the Twelve Unparalleled Young Masters.”

The man in white clapped his hands in applause.

“Shen Bai?”

Upon hearing those two words, the boss stumbled back several steps, his eyes fixed warily on Shen Bai. He didn’t dare make a move. “Sir, be careful! If he’s daring enough to show his face, he must be confident he can handle us.”