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The Black Fog Descends: I Am the Taboo
Chapter 224

Suspicion, Burdens

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The red-haired man looked at the other man coldly and said calmly, "If begging were useful, your arms wouldn't be broken."

"You're a long-time customer, and you know I dislike lies, yet you still lie. I've already given you a chance."

But you don't cherish it.

The man immediately looked terrified and shouted, "No, no!"

"Sir, I was wrong. I will never cheat again."

"I..."

Before he could finish speaking...

A faint whooshing sound rang out.

A playing card with the 2 of Clubs spun a few times in the air and shaved his head off.

Blood was splattered all over the ground.

Uncle Mu seemed oblivious to what was happening here, instead looking at the news on his phone.

However, Li Chen was greatly shocked. Just because someone cheated, he killed someone directly. Was this Gluttony a sign of unpredictable temper?

After a few minutes of silence...

The red-haired man turned to Uncle Mu and slowly asked, "How much will Sloth give me for your goods?"

"The market price is three hundred a box, but I'll sell it to you for one hundred a box, how about that?" Uncle Mu grinned, not because he was willing to lower the price.

Instead, everyone present knew whose goods these were and how they came to be.

Gluttony chuckled and said, "You've stolen Lust's goods, and now you're trying to sell them to me? I'm taking a lot of risks."

Do you want to see my casino brothel exposed?

Uncle Mu's face immediately darkened, and he said coldly, "Do you intend to raise the price on the spot?"

Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?

"Heh... Trying to raise prices on the spot? Why don't you just say you cheated as soon as you entered my casino? Do you not take me seriously?" Gluttony's eyes narrowed, and his aura surged. Behind him, a strange figure wearing a poker mask and First Seat red suit seemed to appear.

A huge black scythe appeared above Uncle Mu's head, and the clash of their auras made the surrounding glass seem to tremble.

Uncle Mu snorted coldly and said, "Tell me if you want it or not. If not, forget it."

"My goods, even if they rot inside me, I won't lower the price."

Li Chen remained silent to the side.

While the two claimed to be having a discussion, in reality, they were both using this opportunity to test each other's strength and capabilities.

Once the scales tip to one side, the other side loses the right to contest the claim.

This is the rule of business.

The red-haired man smirked and chuckled, "Heh... Of course I'll eat. Do you think I'm Gluttony and don't have an appetite?"

"That Lust guy is now trying to take over the territory of Envy, and I happen to have my eye on his nightclubs."

You know what I mean, right?

Uncle Mu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "You're going to attack him?"

Gluttony's scarlet eyes turned to Li Chen, and he said softly, "It should be said that you're going to attack him."

"Isn't that right?"

"Or rather, you want the person next to you to compete for the Greed Throne."

Not only was Uncle Mu stunned, but Li Chen, who was sitting to the side, was also stunned.

The red-haired man stood up, took a sip of the now-cold coffee on the table, and chuckled, "Heh... if I'm not mistaken, you are Li Chen, the Child of Destiny the Evil Cult has been searching for. After all, the Evil Cult is everywhere trying to find out about you."

"And I watched quite a few of those Academy Tournament back then."

"So this time, the goods related to Lust, if I'm not mistaken, weren't stolen by you because of Sloth, but by him, right?"

Uncle Mu pondered for a few seconds, then slowly said, "Just state your purpose."

Gluttony shook his slender fingers and said, "I have no purpose. I only hope that when the Cleansing comes, this place will not be affected."

"As for the lives of others, I don't care, and I can't be bothered to care."

"I can buy your goods at the original price, and I can also provide some assistance to the important person next to you."

Li Chen was somewhat confused by their conversation.

Cleansing time?

He glanced at the silent Uncle Mu beside him; there were definitely still many things he didn't know, after all, he had only woken up in the City of Sin a few days ago.

However, his thoughts were quickly interrupted.

Uncle Mu's deep voice rang out. "Okay, but on the condition that you don't reveal his identity."

"At least not now. If his identity is exposed, it won't be something we Seven Sins can handle; it will City of Sin."

Gluttony laughed and said, "Of course."

Then he clapped his hands, and suddenly a man wearing a poker mask emerged from the shadows in the corner, carrying a plate with a dark red cell phone on it.

Gluttony picked it up and tossed it directly to Uncle Mu.

Uncle Mu glanced at the screen that lit up on his phone and nodded, saying, "Transaction successful, but I don't want to be attacked the moment I step outside."

He slammed down his cup in Wrath, a hint of amusement flashing in his crimson eyes. "I won't attack you," he said. "As for Lust, that's another story. The casino was already packed with people the moment you walked in."

"Let's just have the agent clean it up; consider it payment for cheating at my casino."

Uncle Mu snorted coldly, stood up, and walked outside.

Li Chen followed silently.

His purpose in coming here with Uncle Mu to make this deal was ultimately just to see the market and get to know the personalities of these Authority Holder.

Uncle Mu's task for him was primarily observation.

However, it seems that Gluttony is currently in the lead.

The two walked along the glass walkway. Uncle Mu's tone was sharp. "That Gluttony guy has never experienced the harsh realities of society. He even cheats the older generation. No wonder his casino is called the Mouth of the Abyss."

"The deal was successful, but we still need to deal with those Lust people outside."

Li Chen nodded, not surprised.

These Authority Holder, like important figures, are monitored by many people every day.

Any movement would immediately be known to other Authority Holder.

That's why Lust actions can be so swift.

Moreover, as Authority Holder, one would not act rashly; if one were to act, it would be a fatal blow. Therefore, today's purpose is most likely to invite Uncle Mu to discuss this batch of goods with Lust.

After all, given that his Lust led to the loss of his goods last night, Uncle Mu was handing over the goods to Gluttony today, it's hard not to think that the two hadn't made a deal.

The two quickly arrived at the casino they had visited by taking the elevator.

It was as noisy as ever.

The staff has changed.

A cold glint flashed in Uncle Mu's eyes as he slowly said, "Let's go, let's meet those thugs of Lust. They're all a bunch of money-grubbing trash who don't care about their lives."

Underground mine.

On the glass walkway.

Gluttony held a steaming cup of coffee in his hand, his scarlet eyes fixed on the gamblers below, who were diligently mining. He remained silent for a long time.

"The blood is getting thicker."

"It seems the City of Sin is about to undergo a major transformation."

"Who will survive this handover between the old and the new? This crown feels heavier than ever."

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