The doorman''s eyes lit up at the sight of a fat sheep arriving, and he hastily nodded and bowed, leading the way.

    Buzz~

    A silver coin was effortlessly flicked out and landed in the waiter''s hand, and Zhu Haomiao walked into the entrance with the ease of someone returning home.

    As he reached the lobby, Zhu Haomiao sensed something and looked up to the second floor, where he saw a tall, elegant middle-aged Caucasian man standing by the floor-to-ceiling window in a tailcoat.

    Their eyes met, and under the dim, ambiguous lighting, the middle-aged man raised a glass of wine to him in a distant salute.

    Zhu Haomiao smiled and nodded, showing no sign of change in expression, as he walked up to the second floor and entered the room next to the middle-aged man.

    Soon, several young women, chirping like orioles and swallows, filed in, surrounding the youth at once.

    As he fell into the arms of the company, the youth smirked slightly, casually making advances, provoking gasps and coquettish groans from the women, who seemed to be resisting but actually indulging.

    However, while his body enjoyed the soft, fragrant pleasures, the depths of Zhu Haomiao''s smiling eyes were cold, as his spirit was highly focused and his divine soul projected the scene of the room next door.

    Like observing from a monitor''s first-person view, a short, stocky man with a square face came into the youth''s field of vision.

    "Mr. Wilson, may I know what important matter prompted your gracious invitation?"

    "Mr. Hara, there is some business I wish to discuss for collaboration..."

    Though it was his own first-person perspective, the voice was not his own, giving Zhu Haomiao a novel sensation akin to watching a VR film, as he eagerly watched Wilson skillfully hoodwink the target into confusion.

    After dozens of minutes, as he watched both parties shake hands and come to an agreement, Wilson handed a glamorous gold coin to Hao Yi as a token and deposit of their transaction, and Zhu Haomiao breathed a long sigh of relief.

    With the positioning of the [Greed Coin], now even if he fled to the ends of the earth, he wouldn''t be afraid...

    Indeed, to find someone in a city like Shanghai, one must have the support of an intelligence network!

    Previously, relying only on his own luck to wait like sitting by a stump for a rabbit was akin to searching for a needle in a haystack; he might not run into the target even after several months.

    Wilson''s connections across both the black and white worlds indeed offered convenience, always managing to pass on the word through twists and turns, eventually succeeding in getting the target to come out.

    Thoughts swirling in his mind, the focus in Zhu Haomiao''s pupils gradually cleared, as he refocused his attention on his main body.

    "Young master, I''m feeling so unwell~"

    Looking at the girls with blurry eyes, their pupils blooming with pink hearts, frenetically rubbing their ample chests on him, Zhu Haomiao let out a wanton laugh, boldly caressing them.

    "Where do you feel unwell? Let me take a look?"

    "Ah~ Naughty~"

    "It''s my turn, it''s my turn, young master, I''m feeling unwell here, please touch here~"

    .......

    [Lust] +10, [Dao Heart] +1

    [Lust]: LV.0→LV.1 (0/100)

    [Essence] +1

    Unconsciously, the Original Sin [Lust] quietly upgraded, with a large area of pink mist rising in the depths of Zhu Haomiao''s pupils, his breathing suddenly becoming heavy, as desire erupted like a volcano!

    But in the next second, a clear spirit light blossomed in his eyes, instantly suppressing the restless desire.

    And in the corridor outside the room, as Wilson was escorting Hao Yi out, he seemed to sense something, suddenly turning his head.

    "What''s wrong? Mr. Wilson?"

    "It''s nothing."

    Wilson chuckled lightly, shaking his head, deftly changing the topic, extending his hand grandly.

    "I''ll leave the subsequent matters to you, Mr. Hara."

    Hao Yi grasped his hand with both of his, bowing slightly, his eyes fierce and resolute.

    "Rest assured, I will handle everything perfectly!"

    "Mhm."

    With a noncommittal nod, Wilson ceremoniously saw Hao Yi out, then glanced at the room where Zhu Haomiao was, hesitated for a few seconds, but did not disturb, instead leaving directly with a large group of bodyguards.

    Throughout the process, the true mastermind did not even appear within Hao Yi''s understanding range, yet silently ensnared him into his trap.

    It wasn''t until midnight that Zhu Haomiao left with a mischievous smile, under the resentful and hungry gazes of the women, strolling away without a second thought, as if today was just another banal day in his debauched life.

    However, no one knew, that a fishing hook had already lodged in the target''s flesh, and the next step was merely to reel it in bit by bit, waiting for the moment to savor...

    Over the next few days, through the [Greed Coin] and his own mysterious connection, Zhu Haomiao observed and monitored the target from a street away, but never discovered any cracks in the other party''s spirit.

    Greed, lust, anger, jealousy...

    Various Original Sins appeared and disappeared in the target''s spirit, but were restricted and shrouded by the shell of his soul, unable to stir a single ripple under the repression of reason.

    Taking a sip of coffee, Zhu Haomiao wistfully gazed out the floor-to-ceiling window at the passing pedestrians, his eyes melancholic.

    "So much for being lustful to the death?"

    "Not decadent enough!"

    "No spirit!"

    After finishing the coffee listlessly, Zhu Haomiao began seriously contemplating how to complete the mission.

    Engaging in a head-on fight was entirely impossible; the opponent was a Silver Peak Knight, while he was merely a novice at the Bronze Level. The disparity in raw strength could in no way be bridged by the Burst Seed.

    Even if he disregarded the endurance of his spirit and body, overloading on Original Sins, the result would be more harm than good.

    "Just 100 points of contribution, why risk my life?"

    Shaking his head, Zhu Haomiao instinctively glanced at his waist concealed by his cloak, where a brutally ornate silver-plated revolver rested.

    But after several seconds of careful evaluation, he regretfully sighed.

    Unless he forced the target into a corner with nowhere to hide, his marksmanship was simply not good enough to hit him!

    Not to mention a Silver Peak Level warrior; even with Zhu Haomiao''s current reaction speed and dexterity, most shooters would struggle to hit him.

    This isn''t to say he was so fast he could dodge bullets, but as a martial artist, his combat intuition always allowed him to avoid the effective attack zone where the gun was pointed.

    Of course, this only applies when facing a single gun; if it were a trained squad or an army, with dozens or hundreds of guns locking down the area, and bullets raining like a storm, there''d be no choice but to brace for impact.

    Squeezing his fists, feeling the 3.5 [Body] attribute paired with the Second Layer [Hard Qi Skill], Zhu Haomiao clearly knew he absolutely could not withstand direct gunfire from hot weapons.

    "One shot, one silent death!"

    "A Silver Peak Level martial artist probably can''t withstand it either..."

    "Therefore, perhaps I could try deploying troops to besiege the target?"

    Involuntarily thinking of Wilson''s band of desperadoes, Zhu Haomiao rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment, then gradually dismissed the bold idea.

    "No need, having Wilson handle matters in the shadows is much more effective than openly revealing our collaboration!" Sёarch* The n??el Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    If their relationship were exposed, many matters could be traced back and completely uprooted...