Targeting him?
Kidnapping Huang Zhuowang and killing Wei Yanchi-were those two acts aimed at him?
No, those two acts were clearly aimed at him and 455. Huang Zhuowang had learned his skills from 455, while Wei Yanchi had close ties to him.
What was the purpose?
Why target him and 455 so precisely?
Xie De hung up and looked at the building before him. It was dilapidated, filthy, and gloomy... a building that stood incongruously in the middle of nowhere.
"Now that we have news of Wei Yanchi, I suggest you stop monitoring him," he said calmly.
730's voice seemed to drift down from the horizon. "I will, once Wei Yanchi joins the Instance Faction."
Xie De gave a faint smile. "Even if Wei Yanchi joins the Instance Faction, he'll still be working under me. Are you that eager to strengthen my ranks?"
"But according to my calculations, Mr. Xie De, your sense of responsibility will ensure that you keep him well in hand. The protagonist's unpredictability becomes manageable through you. Thank you very much."
730's tone imitated human emotion.
"Everything has two sides. We cannot look only at the disadvantages and ignore the benefits."
Xie De was briefly speechless. "..."
730 changed the subject. "Also, I really wasn't joking. Every lead I found points to this instance. The clues Huang Zhuowang provided, as well as his aura, all point to this building."
"Strange."
Xie De couldn't see this instance's red threads. All he could make out were the dark clouds looming over it, like an outburst from someone with extreme emotions, weighing heavily on his heart.
"Huang Zhuowang isn't a player. Why did he enter this instance? And why didn't you notice when he did?"
730 explained professionally, "This is the residence of an S-Rank NPC. Her instance is