In the dead dark alley, there was a dim light, and there was a feeling of death. The moment Ye Ling’s words came out of his mouth, Zhong Ran panicked. No way could this happen! They could not bear the consequences if something were to happen to Master. With them being Ye Ling’s silent guardians for many years, Ye Ling’s life and death had long been directly connected to their life and death.
“Master…”
“Shut up.” Ye Ling tilted his head, and his gaze was frosty. Zhong Ran did not dare to speak at the moment.
Everyone listened to Ye Ling’s orders.
This was their natural reaction after all these years.
Black Rose looked at Ye Ling in shock and noticed that he was serious about it. For Shen Qianshu, a woman, the domineering ‘king’ was ready to throw in the towel.
“Ye Ling, what do you want to do?”
“Black Rose, I don’t care who you are, but I know what you want. I’m very clear that you just want a puppet. Even if I trained Shen Qianshu, she might not even pass Black Rose’s test, but I’m different. If you just want a puppet, I can satisfy you as well.”
Black Rose took a deep breath. She was shocked and bewildered. Also… angry. Under the black veil, her eyes burned in fury.
Everyone did not dare to move about.
It was as if a slight move could cause bullets to rain down.
“For Shen Qianshu?” Black Rose laughed hysterically. “Ye Ling, do you think I’m silly? Do you think I’d believe your words? Who are you, Ye Ling? You got a hold of all the power of international mafias in Europe at the age of seventeen. When you were nineteen, you suppressed all those who were against you. You thrived step by step. Your experience is amazing.
“You are just a domineering person in the darkness. You would rather listen to Black Rose’s orders. Who would believe you? Ye Ling, Black Rose is more amazing than you think. Although I am just a proxy, I am in control of most of the power. Don’t bother tricking me. You just wish to sacrifice yourself. We would all lose out, why should I agree?”
Shen Qianshu was her trump card.
Ye Ling should never bring out the trump card.
Zhong Ran retreated slightly and said softly, “Sniper, on hold. Watch my signal.”
“Yes!”
Zhong Ran’s eyes were sharp and cold, and it seemed as if he could kill Black Rose with one shot. Things would be easier that way.
Ye Ling fell silent.
Black Rose sneered. “You shouldn’t let people know about your weakness.”
Shen Qianshu was his weakness.
Ye Ling said, “Black Rose, have you ever loved?”
Black Rose’s eyes darkened. Her fury could be sensed through the black veil. It was on the verge of burning, but Ye Ling pretended not to see anything. He sounded sympathizing. “You must be in great despair for not feeling loved before your whole life.”
Black Rose was infuriated. “Ye Ling!”
Ye Ling said, “Knowing who you are has no meaning for me. You want a puppet, I’ll give you a puppet. Since you know that Shen Qianshu is my weakness, what are you afraid of? You have a hold of my weakness. My life is in your hands.”
“I don’t believe it!” Black Rose was infuriated. “I don’t believe that Ye Yan’s son would sacrifice his life for a woman!”
Ye Yan was Ye Ling’s father.
The previous Master of the Ye Family.
“He is just an indecisive and insane man who doesn’t care about relationships.” Ye Ling sounded really cold when he mentioned his father. His tone was really cold. “He can’t dictate anyone’s life.”
Black Rose laughed hysterically, and the sound of it caused chills. “Ye Ling, when your father died, he left behind a sentence. Do you want to know what it was?”
Ye Ling clenched his fists slightly, and in a harsh tone, he said, “When he died, there was no one around. Why would you know his last words?”
