Chapter 214: The Underground Casino

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Chapter 214: The Underground Casino There was a saying that Liu Xing had long forgotten who said it, but it went like this: "The sewer is the conscience of a city." Therefore, Liu Xing couldn't help but admire the conscience of Ziwu City, as the exit of this sewer was about five meters in width and height. However, it was securely welded shut with steel bars, leaving only a small door. But this small door didn't look easy to deal with. The lock was the type with an iron chain as thick as a baby's arm and a padlock. Liu Xing suspected that breaking it through brute force would require an electric saw. "What should we do?" Liu Xing posed the question to Yin En, considering that Yin En was the one who had initiated tonight's operation. Liu Xing believed that Yin En must have come prepared. However, Yin En also wore a frustrated expression and shook his head. He shook the pliers in his hand and said, "Sawada Yinyin is really unreliable. She only told me that there was a lock on the sewer entrance. I thought it was a small lock, but I never expected it to be this massive iron chain. It seems there's no way to open it." Liu Xing glanced at the pliers in Yin En's hand. At most, they could cut through ordinary locks, but they were useless in this situation. "So, what should we do? Should we just go back the way we came?" Liu Xing asked. Yin En shook his head, walked to the sewer's exit, and began listening to the sounds inside. Before KP Li Shunchan even made an appearance, Yin En had finished listening and said to Liu Xing, "As expected, the Dark Willow Gang's underground operation is truly underground. I just heard the voices of many people, but they were very quiet, indicating that the Dark Willow Gang's underground operation should be some distance from this exit and populated by many people." "A casino?" Liu Xing gave the answer. Yin En nodded and smiled, "Exactly, it's a casino, and it seems to be quite sizable." Liu Xing stroked his chin, surveyed the surroundings, and spotted a convenience store still illuminated. "Come to think of it, if it's a casino operated by the Dark Willow Gang, then the class should be quite high. Those coming to gamble should have status and reputation, so they wouldn't enter through the sewer. The entrance should be above ground." Following Liu Xing's gaze, Yin En also saw the convenience store but expressed some doubt. "That doesn't make sense. After all, as you mentioned, those coming here to gamble should have status and reputation, so they would likely arrive by car. This area is mostly an old city, so I think the entrance to the underground casino should be near a parking lot." Liu Xing shook his head and said, "Clever as a fox. Since there's an entrance and exit for the underground casino in the sewer, there must be other entrances and exits besides the parking lot. After all, it's easy to guess the entrance and exit of the parking lot. If the police come for enforcement, they'll definitely enter the casino from the parking lot. At that time, they'll need other entrances to evacuate the gamblers. One sewer won't be enough, and some of the high-status gamblers won't be willing to go through a stinky sewer." As Liu Xing spoke, he walked towards the convenience store. Yin En silently nodded and followed Liu Xing. Upon reaching the convenience store's entrance, Yin En signaled to put the pliers back in the car, as having them in hand looked suspicious. It wouldn't be good if the convenience store owner mistook them for robbers. So, Liu Xing entered the convenience store alone.This chapter is updated by The convenience store was small, only about twenty square meters. The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man in his thirties with stubble, drinking liquor and eating snacks while watching a variety show on TV. Old Black shook his head and said with regret, "I'd love to let you in, but I'm just a low-level doorkeeper. The rule from above is that you can only enter this underground casino with our Dark Willow Gang's invitation letter. As you might already know, this underground casino is high-class, and it's not open to the general public." Liu Xing frowned, realizing that he had no chance of entering this underground casino because Old Black, as an NPC, probably needed Watanabe Jiang to trigger the plot. Unfortunately, Watanabe Jiang was no longer available. Seeing Liu Xing's disappointment, Old Black offered some consolation, "Well, if you really want to gamble, I can give you the address of another casino. It's relatively easy to get in there. Just mention my alias, and they'll let you in. While it may not be as upscale, it's quite popular and has a variety of games." Liu Xing nodded, remembering the address Old Black provided, and then left the convenience store. Outside the convenience store, Liu Xing saw Yin En, who had been eavesdropping by the corner. He signaled Yin En to get in the car, as there was currently no valuable information to be gathered in this sewer area. In the car, Liu Xing expressed his frustration, saying, "It turns out that this convenience store is indeed one of the entrances to the Dark Willow Gang's underground casino, and the shopkeeper is a friend of Watanabe Jiang. But Watanabe Jiang has already entered it. It's a case of bad timing. If Watanabe Jiang were here, he could have convinced the shopkeeper to let us in." Yin En, thoughtful, rubbed his chin and said, "I think Sawada Yinyin might be able to get an invitation to the underground casino. Tomorrow, when I go to the villa area, I'll ask Sawada Yinyin. But, on the other hand, should we visit the casino recommended by the shopkeeper? There might be some clues there." Liu Xing took out the small note that Old Black had written for him and said, "I don't think there will be any useful information there because that casino is not owned by the Dark Willow Gang. It's operated by another gang in Ziwu City. The shopkeeper is probably just getting a share. Besides, that casino is located in the northeast corner of Ziwu City, and it would take us at least three hours to get there. By the time we arrive, it'll be past midnight. After searching for information, it might be three or four in the morning. Don't forget, Yin En, we still have work to do tomorrow." Yin En agreed, "You're right. Let's head back and rest. By the way, Liu Xing, tomorrow when I go to the spa, I plan to assess the terrain. I've realized that the terrain around 404 Hospital isn't suitable for assassinating Hisanobu Ito. It's too crowded, and I've checked the security measures around the tall buildings nearby. I won't be able to sneak onto the rooftop unnoticed. If I assassinate him there, successful or not, I'll become a wanted criminal. Even the Sawada Family won't be able to protect me. So, I've decided to change the location of Hisanobu Ito's assassination to the spa." Liu Xing nodded in agreement, not expecting his impromptu idea to become such a focal point. "Indeed, 404 Hospital isn't suitable for assassinating Hisanobu Ito. It's too close to the Ziwu City Police Department, and Hisanobu Ito is an important figure in Ziwu City. If he were assassinated, the police response would be swift. Black and white forces would unite to search and block the area. Yin En, your chances of escaping would be slim. Moreover, the time you plan for the assassination, during Ziwu City's busiest hours, would make it even harder for you to leave the city center." Yin En nodded and took out his phone, showing a map of the area around the spa. "I've examined the terrain around the spa, and it's built on a hill. So, I can snipe Hisanobu Ito from the hilltop. The vegetation cover is high, which is suitable for me to escape after assassinating him." Liu Xing and Yin En continued discussing their plans as they returned to Chen Wenbin's house. "Yin En, Liu Xing, you've come back at just the right time," Gu Jun greeted them as they entered the living room. "I've just made a significant discovery. That undeveloped area over there is actually a forbidden zone of the Kingdom of Tindalos. It's highly likely to be the last place King Tindalos appeared before disappearing. So, I suspect there might be a relic of the Kingdom of Tindalos inside, possibly an artifact that can be used to communicate with King Tindalos," Gu Jun said with excitement. Chen Wenbin added, "That's right. According to Kuroba Naoki's notes, King Tindalos once told his subordinates that if anything urgent came up, they should use an item called 'Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission' to contact him. King Tindalos carried another 'Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission' with him. It's clear that this is some kind of communication device. So, we suspect that inside this relic, there might be the 'Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission' left behind by King Tindalos. After all, King Tindalos was concerned about Mian Gu Lu, so he must have wanted to communicate with us." Liu Xing nodded in agreement, finding their theory plausible. "That's indeed possible, but after King Tindalos sent us a text message that day, he never contacted us again. This suggests that even King Tindalos couldn't continue sending us messages. Therefore, he might have left a communication device for us in this relic. King Tindalos would have chosen the safest place, which is why he chose the undeveloped area. So, it's up to Yin En now. Hopefully, you can convince Sawada Yinyin's father to grant us access to the undeveloped area," Yasaka Mashiro said with a smile. As for Yin En, he could only sigh and say, "Alright, I'll do my best." [Read /maxnkoga , without ads and support the work.]

Chapter 214: The Underground Casino

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