It was a text message, with a six of spades at the beginning and another at the end.
After reading Wang Han's memories, Xu Ye understood that this was a secret code. If there was only one six of spades, or none at all, it meant the message had not been sent by its supposed sender.
[How's it coming along?]
The message was simple.
Following Wang Han's usual manner of speaking, Xu Ye replied that he would go straight to Lu Mingwang's home, kill him, and devour the sinner's blood as an offering to the Lord.
Then he added a symbol of the eight of spades at both the beginning and the end.
Tap, tap, tap!
Xu Ye switched back to his own phone. After a moment's thought, he called Lu Mingwang, Zhou Ye, and Li Yunyao in turn, warning them of possible danger tonight and telling them to hurry back to the office.
Then he dialed the captain's number.
Beep-
The line was busy.
Xu Ye slapped his forehead. He suddenly remembered that the captain had mentioned going to the Dawn Blade headquarters in Sky City for professional psychological treatment.
The Eternal Church really had timed this perfectly.
At that thought, a chill of belated fear swept through Xu Ye.
If he hadn't happened to come to the underground Black Market today, if he hadn't happened to meet Wang Han's eyes, if Wang Han hadn't come out to kill him...
Then Lu Mingwang and the others would have been in danger.
It was only his first day back, and so much had already happened.
Unease stirred within him.
But when he thought it over carefully, this seemed different from his trip to the Cliff Forbidden Zone. There were no signs of anyone steering him. Everything had happened naturally.
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