White Jade Palace
After listening to Saint Orchid Kui's explanation, Lin Yu roughly understood the situation.
This guy's contact with the mastermind was probably similar to his—they communicated but never met in person.
Through that brief phone call, Lin Yu could almost reach the same conclusion as Saint Orchid Kui: the other party was Royal Nobles a very distinctive personality.
However, Saint Orchid Kui did indeed provide new and useful information.
He didn't recognize him, and couldn't even imagine who this guy might be.
In other words... this Royal Nobles, despite his distinctive personality, had never crossed paths with Saint Orchid Kui.
In the City That Never Sleeps, the "top circle" consisting of only five Royal Nobles is hardly considered large.
This made Lin Yu somewhat suspicious...
"Could he be an 'outsider' like the 'Your Excellency' behind Zhu Rong, or perhaps even a member of Your Excellency's organization?"
But Lin Yu immediately dismissed his own conjecture.
Because "Your Excellency" clearly doesn't know who's behind the C-77 commission—in other words, the commission might have been issued by a marginal figure within the "Royal Nobles," but definitely not someone firmly aligned with "Your Excellency."
"That's really intriguing."
Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.
As his investigation gathers more and more information, the entanglements and Vortex at the very top of the city that City That Never Sleeps are becoming increasingly clear.
But the one who issued the C-77 commission remains shrouded in mystery!
The other party's identity and purpose remain unclear.
Although the current information is enough for Lin Yu to devise a plan that guarantees his success in completing the assassination and his safe return, the feeling of being used and kept in the dark...
Lin Yu still felt somewhat uneasy.
At this moment, Saint Orchid Kui's voice once again interrupted Lin Yu's thoughts.
"So... are you going to report all this to the Nightless Sky Family Head?"
Saint Orchid Kui asked cautiously.
Looking at Saint Orchid Kui's expression, Lin Yu shook his head and asked, "Why should I tell her?"
"Didn't the Nightless Sky Family Head send you? Are you trying to hide it from her?!"
Saint Orchid Kui said, greatly shocked.
"I never said that," Lin Yu said with a smile. "That's just your wishful thinking."
Saint Orchid Kui was utterly shocked. "Then why are you asking about this?"
"You owe me a favor, but I don't owe you one... You can guess for yourself why I'm asking this and who it's for," Lin Yu said, walking towards the study door and opening it. "However, I can help you eliminate one Error option—I'm not here for the Nightless Sky Huo Le."
With that, Lin Yu pushed open the study door and walked out, leaving Saint Orchid Kui standing there dumbfounded.
Then...
Watching Lin Yu leave, Saint Orchid Kui fell into deep thought.
"If it's not because of the Nightless Sky Family Head, or because of Nightless Sky Huo Le, then what is it because of?"
"Does Sherlock have some other powerful backer in the City That Never Sleeps?!"
"And if it's not for the sake of the Nightless Sky Family, then why is he so concerned about the C-77 mission?"
"Could it be that he has some personal grudge against Arter Mercury, or... is he coveting the power of the God of Life?!"
Saint Orchid Kui pondered the matter repeatedly but could not find an answer.
However, based on Lin Yu's intervention, he could vaguely sense one thing...
"This C-77 commission... seems to be more complicated than I imagined."
"Have I inadvertently stumbled into a trap set by someone else?"
While Saint Orchid Kui was pondering, she suddenly saw Lin Yu turn back.
"Oh, by the way, since I've given you an option to eliminate Error —could you also give me an extra piece of information?"
"I need to investigate someone's information—although I could do it back at the Nightless Sky Family, but since I'm already here..."
"How about I lend you a hand?"
Lin Yu left the Saint Orchid Family again.
Despite the Saint Orchid Family's butler's attempt to persuade Lin Yu to stay the night, Lin Yu insisted on leaving.
The night was already deep, and even in this city known as the City That City That Never Sleeps, although it was still brightly lit and flashing with neon lights, it seemed much quieter.
There were significantly fewer pedestrians and Vehicles on the street, and most of them seemed to be Revelry home after the party.
Lin Yu didn't call the driver from the Nightless Sky Family to pick him up; instead, he chose to walk on the Street.
On the one hand, Lin Yu planned to walk around to think and organize his thoughts—he had received far too much and too varied information tonight, and the situation in the City That Never Sleeps was already complex, so he needed to sort it out himself.
On the other hand...
Lin Yu also needs time alone now.
In the Inner City the City That Never Sleeps, where surveillance is everywhere, traveling in Vehicles belonging to the Nightless Sky Family is naturally extremely high-profile.
Furthermore, the identity of "Sherlock" was already quite conspicuous. Even though walking was already a very discreet method, Lin Yu still had to put in some effort, even using [The Shady Corner] to travel quickly, before finding the best route without surveillance cameras...
The destination of this route is a luxurious high-end hotel—located just one block away from Wanjin Heavenly Seat, invested and built by the Universal Trade Association, named "Heavenly White Jade Palace"!
Upon arriving here, Lin Yu no longer concealed his presence and reappeared as Sherlock.
If someone had been tracking his movements during this time, they would have seen Sherlock suddenly disappear into the Alley near the Saint Orchid Family...
Then, about an hour later, they appeared directly inside the main hall of the "Heavenly White Jade Palace".
"Book a VIP suite with a city view."
Lin Yu walked confidently to the front desk and paid using "Gold Point Vouchers".
For a top-tier hotel like this to accommodate a wealthy guest like Lin Yu who uses Gold Point Vouchers, there's naturally no need to register his identity information.
Moreover, the hotel's information identification system might recognize Fu Luo's face, but it's just deliberately ignoring it.
Lin Yu obtained the room key and easily made his way to the top floor.
Upon entering the room, Lin Yu immediately turned off the lights and then filled the bathtub with water.
Standing in the bathroom, Lin Yu changed Fu Luo's face back to his slightly modified version of May May.
Then, Lin Yu activated [The Shady Corner] again, silently passing through the room and arriving on the balcony.
The moment the [Shady Corner] was lifted, Lin Yu also climbed off the balcony.
"Hannah."
Lin Yu spoke softly, and the Little Octopus perched on his shoulder responded immediately.
"Quack! Got it, Director!"
After working together for so long, Hannah and Lin Yu have developed a tacit understanding.
Optical camouflage instantly covered Lin Yu's entire body, ensuring that he would not be detected by the Camera probing the high altitudes or the drones that flew by from time to time.
This Heavenly White Jade Palace truly lives up to its name, standing over a hundred meters tall. The top-floor viewing balcony extends far out, like a bridge reaching towards the sky.
Lin Yu, carrying his own body in his mouth, swayed hundreds of meters in the air, feeling the night wind blowing over his body.
The distant sound of passing Vehicles below, along with the gravitational pull on his body, reminded Lin Yu that he was currently suspended a hundred meters in the air.
Lin Yu slowly exhaled.
"Phew... I know my physical fitness and coordination are fully up to par, but actually sitting up is a different story."
He could feel his Adrenaline surging.
The next moment, Lin Yu released his grip and plummeted downwards!