It was also from No. 13 that Jiang Cheng learned a crucial part of this top-secret mission: Crimson No. 1's ability. He was at the heart of the operation.
Jiang Cheng had heard Wu mention it before. When Jiang Cheng went to look for Lin Wan'er, Wu had been attacked outside by Crimson Nos. 1, 2, and 3. But perhaps Wu hadn't been satisfied with how things ended, because he'd only said in passing that Crimson No. 1 was a troublesome guy with a very unusual ability.
That was also when Wu made a deal with Lin Wan'er. Wu agreed to protect himself and the Fatty while giving up the door inside him. In return, Lin Wan'er offered the contract scroll as an added incentive. After devouring it, Wu's strength had surged, and in the next instance he had torn the Rain Night Murderer apart.
This was indeed Lin Wan'er's usual approach. She divided a mission into many stages, and only the person—or people—she designated knew about each one. That way, even if someone leaked information, the other side would only get a few scattered clues, making it difficult to connect everything in a short time.
Those who achieved great things had to be ruthless and steady-handed. Lin Wan'er carried a heavy responsibility, so there was no such thing as being too careful. Jiang Cheng didn't think there was anything wrong with that. But in the end, even such strict precautions had failed, and the Night Watch had discovered the secret hidden deep in Mount Xixieming.
Jiang Cheng was certain the Night Watch was behind all of this.
Inside the secret cave, Jiang Cheng felt uncomfortable all over. It wasn't just the cold; an indescribable chill seemed to creep into his pores. It had nothing to do with how thick