Mofan understood. Most of the members of the Enforcement Union in Shanghai had been investigated by the Black Vatican. The Enforcement Union could not afford to make any big moves before they knew where they were hiding and who they were.
If they were to seal off the island, they would have to consider the possibility that the Black Vatican was holding the civilians hostage. As such, they had issued a secret reward in hopes that a few powerful Hunter Associations would be willing to help the Enforcement Union eliminate them.
"Your team will be in charge of the operation. I'll help you in secret, but you have to understand that the special environment of Chongming Island means that my men and I can't stay too close to the island. If you're in danger, we won't be able to make it in time, so you have to buy some time," Leng Qing said to Mofan sternly.
Mofan nodded slightly, but he soon realized that something was not right. He blurted out, "Hey, Senior Sister, I didn't say I'm going to take the job!"
"Then what are you asking?" Leng Qing pulled a long face.
"I'm just trying to understand the situation. If it's really a tiger's den, I'm afraid that with my strength alone …"
"The Enforcement Union has a certain level of confidentiality. If someone purposely tries to steal confidential information, we'll treat that person as a thief and punish them according to the severity of the case. Do you want to be locked up in the Enforcement Union for a few months?" Leng Qing snapped.
"…" Mofan was left speechless.
For some reason, he had a feeling that the two sisters had set him up!
"Alright, tell me how many of them are there," Mofan said helplessly.
"I'm not sure, but since it's a branch, there should be more than forty of them," Leng Qing speculated.
"How much is the reward?" Mofan asked.
"A Gray Priest is worth five hundred thousand, a Black Priest is worth nine million, and a Blue Deacon is worth a hundred and twenty million. It doesn't matter if they're dead or alive, but their identity must be verified, or there must be solid evidence, "Leng Qing said.
"The bounty is based on the number of heads?" Mofan said with some surprise.
"The Enforcement Union has always placed a bounty on the Black Vatican. Hunters are willing to do anything for money. Every year, the number of Black Vatican members that the anonymous Hunters help us find is in the triple digits. Due to the dangerous environment on Chongming Island and the unknown number of people and abilities, the bounty has increased, "Leng Qing said.
"One hundred and twenty million for a Blue Deacon? Isn't that a bit low?" Mofan said.
The ability of a Blue Deacon was basically enough to summon the wind and rain in the region. To be honest, 120 million for the head of a Blue Deacon was quite low.
"This time, we will provide the information and assist in the operation. The bounty for a Blue Deacon is around 200 million, depending on his position in the Black Vatican, "Leng Qing said.
"Is there a high price if we capture him alive?" Mofan asked.
"Of course, capturing a Blue Deacon alive is the most important thing. We must find his subordinates from the Black Vatican's higher-ups, so we can eliminate him once and for all. We might even be able to find other Blue Deacons of the same level, or even Red Cardinals. Unfortunately, not every Blue Deacon is as strong as Great Deacon Hu Jin, who is able to contact a Red Cardinal," Leng Qing said.
Mofan's eyes flickered when he heard the bounty of capturing a Blue Deacon alive was higher.
He and Mu Ningxue were in need of money, especially Mu Ningxue. If they could secure the bounty, she would have a chance to achieve the Advanced Level.
Even though the Galaxy Vein was not enough to support her cultivation, she would not be left behind by the national team for the time being.
"Wait, you mentioned the Red Cardinal. Isn't that Salan? Don't tell me there are other Red Cardinals?" Mofan blurted out when he noticed something strange in Leng Qing's words.
Leng Qing nodded.
Leng Qing was not planning to reveal the information, but when she thought about how Mofan had helped the Enforcement Union eliminate the Black Vatican a few times, she said in a deep voice, "Salan is one of the Red Cardinals. It's said that the Black Vatican has seven Red Cardinals in total. Four of them have unknown identities, ages, and genders. Even though two of them have been registered by the Enforcement Union, and we know what they have done, it's extremely difficult to capture and kill them."
Mofan was left speechless for a moment. He stared at Leng Qing.
He seriously thought Salan was the highest-ranked person in the Black Vatican. After all, what she had done in the Ancient Capital was utterly shocking. The whole world was terrified by her actions, yet she was only one of the seven Red Cardinals of the Black Vatican. How insane were the other six? How terrifying were their ambitions to overthrow the world?
"The other Red Cardinals are not in China, so you don't have to worry too much. Besides, Salan is most likely the most talented among the Red Cardinals. Unfortunately, she has always been rooted in our country. Even if we managed to get rid of her, we had to pay a great price …" Leng Qing said.
"Salan …" Mofan had heard the name too many times. However, when he recalled how many people had lost their lives trying to get rid of Salan, including Instructor Zhan Kong's sacrifice, he clenched his fists tightly.
She was a person that could strike fear into the depths of one's soul. She was a sinner that both humans and Gods would hate! He had once been very close to her, yet he had failed to tear her mask off!
"Let's get rid of the last tumor that Salan has left in our land. It's going to take a lot of effort just to capture her …" Leng Qing said.
"Mmm," Mofan nodded.
"In order to better conceal her identity and find the Black Vatican's hideout, Ling Ling will follow you to Chongming. Mofan, I'll leave Ling Ling to you, "Leng Qing said in a serious tone.
Normally, Leng Qing would never let Ling Ling get involved in something so dangerous. She could let Ling Ling take on higher-level quests, or let her follow Mofan to hunt demon creatures in the Magic City, but she would never let her take part in the Black Vatican's plan. She knew better than anyone how vengeful the Black Vatican was.
However, Leng Qing knew that without Ling Ling's help, Mofan and Mu Ningxue would have a hard time finding the Black Vatican in such a complicated place. The people of the Black Vatican did not have labels on their heads. Even if they did, it would still be difficult to find a few dozen people among hundreds of thousands of people.
Without Ling Ling, the chance of them completing the mission was close to zero.
Luckily, they were the last batch of Black Vatican members in the country. Leng Qing had no choice but to let Ling Ling join them in order to achieve victory in this bloody war that had lasted for a very long time.
"Don't worry, I'll guarantee her safety with my life," Mofan said seriously.
"Humph, you're the only ones who are surprised." Ling Ling finished her milk. Her lips were still covered in foam. She jumped down from the high chair and left like an old woman.
"Mu Ningxue, you have to be careful too. I've learned about your situation. I hope you won't let your emotions get the better of you. This mission is very important, "Leng Qing reminded her.
Normally, Leng Qing was a decisive person who never wasted time. However, it was obvious that she was still worried about handing over the responsibility of eliminating the Black Vatican to someone else. However, Mofan was indeed the most suitable candidate. He was not an internal member of the Enforcement Union, but he was the most determined person to eliminate them.
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