Meng Chao looked at A 'Ji in surprise. "Why are you joining in the fun?"
"Hmph, don't look down on me. I'm very useful!"
A 'Ji puffed out his thin chest. "I've gone out many times to help Boss Feng. I know all the streets and alleys in the lair, the lairs of the gangs, the monster coliseums, the underground gambling houses, and most importantly, Golden Tooth's headquarters. I also know how to sneak in through the complicated underground tunnels without anyone noticing.
"Bring me along, Big Brother Chao. The lair has been fully fortified. You can't just swagger into Golden Tooth through the streets, right?"
"That's …"
Meng Chao thought about it and put on a hesitant expression. "That's true. Ms. Mulian and I are unfamiliar with the lair, so we do need a guide.
"But you're still young. What if we run into danger?"
"I'm not afraid! I'm not afraid of any danger!"
A 'Ji was young but full of mischief. He struck his chest and said righteously, "I might be young, but I'm also a part of Leprosy Village. I have to protect Leprosy Village!
"Besides, I've been with Boss Feng for so many years, and I've seen all sorts of things. If I really run into danger and can't win, I can just run away.
"Please, Big Brother Chao, bring me along. Ms. Mulian is right. If you fail, I'm skinny, and I rush out in the crowd, there's a high chance that I'll die. It's better for me to go out and fight with you while I still have the chance. At the very least, I'll be able to control my own fate.
"Big Sister Mulian, please bring me along. If we count the time you treated my shattered arms and today, you've already saved me twice! I might not be a good person, but I know how to repay kindness. I can't just watch you take the risk alone. I have to protect you! "
Meng Chao seemed to be amused by A 'Ji's serious words.
"Alright!"
He swung his arm. "I'll bring you along!"
"Hooray!"
A 'Ji cheered and stood at attention. He gave Meng Chao and Su Mulian a crooked military salute and said loudly, "Don't worry! I won't hold you back! I'll definitely complete the mission!"
"Okay."
Meng Chao nodded and said to Wild Wolf, "Then, I'll have to trouble Wild Wolf to provide us with some equipment. No, I don't need any powerful weapons. I'm not going out to kill. If I really have to, the other side has weapons of mass destruction, and I can just snatch them.
"I need some materials and medicine. Since Leprosy Village specializes in providing special weapons for the outside world, I'll give you two.
"Let me think. I need ten strands of Seven Star Wolf Spider silk, 100 grams of Poison Arrow Frog venom, two strands of Blood Feather Arrow Boar's mane, a portion of Yellow Marlin's swim bladder, a natural solid glue with the strongest adhesion …
"How about this, Wild Wolf, Yao Clan members, Jiu You can at Wild Feng. You can Lang. Yao, I Ji," I Long, I, I up on You..
"Men," out out up, I up, I up, Wolf, I, You, I, on a, I, and out, I, I, on on on, on,, on on on on, and Ji, I You Wild, I, I Ji, Ment Ji, and on on, and, I, G.
Meng Chao's list was not really unique. Wild Wolves had most of them in stock.
Materials such as the bladder of the yellow marlin were temporarily out of stock, but they could also be replaced with the bladder of the blue marlin or other materials of slightly lower quality.
Soon, Wild Wolf filled three military-grade backpacks with materials, weapons, and ammunition.
Of course, he also prepared three extra-large hooded cloaks for the three of them. There were drawstrings on both sides of the hood, and when they wore goggles and tightened the drawstrings, they would be able to completely cover their skin.
Su Mulian and A 'Ji were not built like Strong Arm Zhang Tie. Once they dressed up, they did not look any different from normal lair citizens.
"Ms. Mulian, take the account book I gave you just now."
"I'm not certain whether this thing is useful or not, but it might become a rather important bargaining chip. I think that even if the gangs don't care about the money and test data recorded in the accounts, the mega corporations won't want the truth about Leprosy Village to be revealed to the world.
"But I don't know how to use it so that this bargaining chip can bring out its greatest value. Perhaps Meng Chao can help you think of a way."
Su Mulian tightened her grip around the data storage chip that was shaped like a wolf fang pendant and hung it around her neck solemnly.
"Alright, let's go."
Meng Chao narrowed his eyes and scanned the other side of the river of trash. "The river of trash surrounds all of Leprosy Village, so it's impossible for the defenses to be so tight everywhere. We'll swim to the place with the thickest smoke."
"There's no need for such trouble," Wild Wolf said.
"Come with me. I'll bring you to the secret tunnel."
"Secret tunnel?" Meng Chao was a little stunned.
"Leprosy Village isn't really cut off from the world. There are ventilation pipes, drainage pipes, maintenance pipes, and all sorts of complicated cracks underground. All of them lead to the outside world."
Wild Wolf smiled faintly. "Over the decades, the gangs have been acting as the mega corporations' puppets. They've tried to lock us down and use their advantage of monopolizing the survival resources to demand whatever they want from us.
"Unfortunately, the gangs aren't united. An Underground Emperor like Saber Jin Wanhao clearly has different interests compared to the small fries in the gangs.
"As long as Jin Wanhao works wholeheartedly for the mega corporations, he will be able to prosper and live a good life.
"The small fries won't get anything, so they can only use the underground tunnels to do some small business with Leprosy Village. That's how they can maintain their livelihood."
As he spoke, he brought Meng Chao, A 'Ji, and Su Mulian to the back of a building far away from the river.
It was an alley filled with trash.
But it was guarded by a few Wild Wolves in motorized armor.
When they saw Wild Wolf, they quickly used thick crowbars and special tools to pry open the stainless steel trash cans that seemed to be fixed on the ground and moved them away.
A manhole appeared under the trash cans.
"If you crawl in here, you'll be able to pass through the river of trash and reach the outside world," Wild Wolf said.
Wild Wolf said, "But this secret tunnel hasn't been used for a long time, and we don't know what the situation is at the exit of the secret tunnel. Judging from the direction and distance, you should be coming out from behind the armed men. If they discover you, I can't guarantee what will happen.
"Remember, you only have twelve hours. If you have more than one second, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to control the situation that's like a volcano eruption."
"Got it," Meng Chao said.
"Since there are so many secret tunnels connected to the outside world, it means that no matter what, Leprosy Village and Golden Tooth Lair … No, I mean, it's connected to all of Dragon City, aren't they?"
Wild Wolf smiled.
"Perhaps!"
He stared at Meng Chao. "I hope that … you'll really bring back good news."
"I will," Meng Chao said firmly.
At that moment, the gunshots at the riverbank became more frequent.
Meng Chao cocked an eyebrow.
"I'm the one who asked them to fire a few more shots to attract the attention of the armed men on the other side of the river so that it'll be easier for you to get out from the tunnel," Wild Wolf explained.
"Once you get out, I'll have everyone retreat and break away from the other side of the river."
"Thank you, Wild Wolf."
Meng Chao lifted the manhole cover and said to Su Mulian and A 'Ji, "We can't delay this. Let's go immediately. A' Ji, you're the smallest, so you'll be the vanguard."
"Got it!"
A 'Ji showed no fear and crawled into the tunnel like an ape-type monster.
Su Mulian crawled in as well.
"How's the situation inside?" Meng Chao stuck his head in and asked.
"It's a little stuffy. There's also the smell of rotten eggs. If I breathe too much, I'll feel dizzy." A 'Ji's muffled voice came from the depths of the darkness.
"Wear a mask with an anti-virus filter and persevere for a while. If you really can't handle it, let Ms. Mulian treat you. Just keep crawling forward. I'll get some medicine from Wild Wolf!"
Meng Chao stared into the depths of the darkness. His eyes sparkled, and they shone with a strange light.
When A 'Ji and Su Mulian's thermal images shrank to the point that they could no longer be seen after they turned a corner, he turned his head around and started organizing his backpack calmly.
"By the way."
He asked in a seemingly casual manner, "Wild Wolf, are you familiar with Boss Feng? He's Three Fingers Feng, the one who stole all the lair with three fingers. "
Wild Wolf was a little stunned. "He's alright, but I'm not really familiar with him. Three Fingers Feng keeps a bunch of kids, and they mainly work outside Leprosy Village. They don't interfere with Wild Wolves.
"This guy knows that a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its nest, and he's pretty respectful to Wild Wolves. Is there a problem?"
"No. I just want to ask if you know if Three Fingers Feng and the kids he keeps have any special tattoos on them?" Meng Chao continued asking.
"Special tattoos?"
Wild Wolf thought about it and shook his head. "I don't remember seeing any tattoos on Three Fingers Feng, and I don't think it's a good idea to tattoo the kids either."
"Oh? Why?" Meng Chao asked.
"Three Fingers Feng is an old pickpocket, so he keeps a bunch of pickpockets. What's the most important thing for a pickpocket? Of course it's to be normal and not attract attention. Even if they're caught, they have to pretend to be innocent, "Wild Wolf said.
"There are plenty of times when one person takes action and immediately transfers the loot to his accomplice. Even if he's caught in the act and doesn't have any loot on him, the victim can't do anything about it.
"But if the entire gang of thieves, big and small, had the same tattoo on their bodies, they would look impressive, but if they accidentally got caught, wouldn't they be confessing without being pressed and taking the initiative to tattoo the word 'thief' on their bodies?
"Wild Wolves like to have dragons and phoenixes tattooed on their bodies, but Three Fingers Feng and his gang won't, right?"
"Makes sense."
Meng Chao's mind raced, and he mumbled to himself, "As professionals who transfer wealth, there's indeed no reason for them to have the same tattoo. Then, are there any special tattoos on the Wild Wolves?"
"What kind of tattoos?" Wild Wolf asked.
"X-shaped eyes."
Meng Chao extended two of his index fingers and intersected them. "Just like this. It's like a cross between two eyes, and it overlaps with each other."
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