A murderous aura suddenly enveloped Li Chonglou as the thought arose; it was he who now harbored killing intent!
Their attitudes were the complete opposite. Seeing Wutong’s reaction, Li Chonglou actually dispelled his murderous intent.
This was because Wutong’s reaction precisely indicated that he was not truly working for the Divine Envoy Organization!
“Tell me about the Grey Faction first. My superiors indeed haven’t mentioned them to me.”
Wutong said coldly, “Mr. Chonglou, you should first prove to me that you are from the General Bureau.”
Li Chonglou was instantly speechless, but also decisive. He took out his phone and dialed Old Tie’s number.
“Hello?”
Old Tie’s confused voice came from the other end. Without a word, Li Chonglou directly threw his phone to Wutong.
“General Bureau’s Old Tie, you should know him, right?”
Wutong took the phone and put it to his ear. Old Tie’s voice came from the other end again.
“Kid, what’s going on? Why aren’t you speaking? Did something happen?”
Wutong’s brow furrowed slightly. “Old Master Tie?”
Old Tie immediately became vigilant on the other end. “What Old Master Tie? Who are you? Where is the owner of the phone?”
Such a reaction, coupled with that familiar voice, instantly eased Wutong’s vigilance. He then threw the phone back to Li Chonglou.
Li Chonglou took it and said with a hint of helplessness, “It’s me. I wanted to ask you about the Grey Faction of the Divine Envoy Organization. Why didn’t you mention it to me?”
Because the speakerphone was on, the voice from the phone was very clear in the corridor.
“Uh, how do you know about the Grey Faction? Have you contacted them? No, why are you suddenly calling to ask about this? What exactly happened!”
Just as Li Chonglou was about to speak, he suddenly saw Wutong give him a look, then changed his tune, “Never mind, I’ll tell you later. That’s all for now. Goodbye.”
*Snap.*
He decisively hung up the phone, put it back in his pocket, and said calmly, “Do you believe me now?”
Wutong nodded. “I apologize, but because the matter is of great importance, I had to confirm your identity first.”
Li Chonglou sneered, “But how can you prove your identity to me?”
Wutong didn’t reply. Instead, he took the initiative to explain the origin of the Grey Faction.
It turned out that the Divine Envoy Organization was not monolithic; it was also divided into two factions.
One was the Grey Faction, and the other was the Red Faction.
The Grey Faction originated because people in this lineage preferred to wear grey uniforms with a five-pointed star emblem. Although the Red Faction carried the word "Red," it did not mean they liked wearing red clothes.
The biggest difference between the two was not the color in their names or clothes, but their ideology.
In the eyes of the Grey Faction, the Divine Envoy Organization was the most just and powerful organization in the world. However, this "most just" did not refer to rational justice.
Rather, they believed themselves to be the most correct people!
Therefore, no matter what they did, as long as they could achieve their goals, they would resort to any means, even acts that were morally reprehensible or violated human ethics. In their view, these were merely necessary steps to rectify the world’s chaos.
To put it bluntly, they were a group of arrogant lunatics! They placed themselves at the center of the world and liked to view and handle matters from a God’s-eye perspective.
Over time, this gave them a sense of superiority, which led them to invade other countries or forces, attempting to seize control of the entire world!
The key was that they always possessed an inexplicable moral high ground, believing that everything they did was right, even if it meant sacrificing others!
Li Chonglou understood immediately upon hearing this. Weren’t these just a group of radical lunatics who loved to cause trouble? It fit the character of the Divine Envoy Organization’s actions in Shangjing.
At the same time, Wutong also briefly described the Red Faction.
They also believed the Divine Envoy Organization to be the greatest existence, but they were not as radical as the Grey Faction. Instead, they spread their ideology and used peaceful means to help others solve problems.
This was to attract people and expand their influence.
After listening, Li Chonglou summarized and arrived at a straightforward conclusion.
In other words, the Divine Envoy Organization was divided into two groups: one group of good people and another group of bad people. It was that simple.
“So, you’re from the Red Faction?”
Li Chonglou looked at Wutong, but to his surprise, Wutong shook his head and denied it.
“I am not from the Red Faction, nor am I a member of the Grey Faction. There is also a group of people within the Divine Envoy Organization who do not belong to any faction but joined to deal with the Grey Faction.”
Li Chonglou understood instantly. Most of these people had likely been persecuted by the Grey Faction, though it was not impossible that some righteous individuals joined out of a sense of justice to eliminate the cancerous growth.
However, it didn’t matter which category Wutong belonged to. What was important was that he might indeed not be an enemy.
But if he wasn’t from the Grey Faction, why was he interfering with the Yu family’s affairs?
Li Chonglou pointed to Yu Ke, who was lying on the ground, with a look of confusion.
“Then why did you capture her?”
“Also, what is your relationship with Lin Qing?”
Wutong said calmly, “I will tell you about Lin Qing’s matters when the time is right. As for her, I want to take her back for training.”
Li Chonglou’s brows immediately tightened. “What do you mean?”
“She is the most suitable successor I have ever encountered for that particular cultivation technique. Don’t worry, I have no malicious intent, and it is also for her own good. It is almost impossible for normal people to join our circle at this age.”
Li Chonglou looked at Wutong, who seemed to be stating the obvious, and said coldly, “What’s the difference between your actions and the Grey Faction? Everything is based on your judgment. Did you ask for her consent!”
Li Chonglou never expected that Wutong, who had appeared righteous moments ago, would now reveal the same ugly face as the Grey Faction!
Then, the next sentence Wutong uttered made him freeze completely.
“Miss Yu Ke, please explain it to him.”
Wutong said as he pointed at Yu Ke in mid-air. Yu Ke, who should have been lying on the ground, unconscious, suddenly moved her eyelids, then opened her eyes and nimbly stood up.
“Brother Li? Why are you here too?”
Li Chonglou froze completely, unable to react for a moment.
“What is going on?”
Wutong sighed and said, “Miss Yu Ke, you explain to your friend. I’m afraid he won’t believe me again.”
Yu Ke realized what was happening and said with a hint of embarrassment, “Brother Li, Brother Wutong is also a good person. He has been trying to persuade me to join them for a long time, but I’ve never been interested.”
Towards the end, a hint of worry appeared on Yu Ke’s face.
“But after what happened now, I feel that people should rely on themselves. If I had joined Brother Wutong earlier, perhaps I would have had the ability to handle my family’s affairs by now.”
Li Chonglou finally understood. It turned out Yu Ke knew everything all along!
But why had she never told him?