The man in sunglasses turned his head abruptly as his boss called out his name, his eyes wide with incredulous shock.
He finally understood why Mu Feng possessed such immense strength, and why he could simply bring his nephew to the highway. The person standing before him was Mu Feng, and he had foolishly followed Mu Feng all along without realizing it.
More than anything, he was filled with terror. He knew all too well how formidable Mu Feng was, and would Mu Feng’s promises truly be fulfilled?
With that thought, his feet involuntarily began to retreat, his voice trembling violently.
“You’ve been playing me all along?”
“Didn’t you say before that you weren’t…”
He couldn’t finish his sentence, unsure of what else to say.
Mu Feng smiled faintly. “Yes, I said I wasn’t one of Mu Feng’s people, because I myself am Mu Feng.”
“Is there any problem with that statement?”
This rhetorical question left the man in sunglasses speechless. He had indeed misjudged. He had initially thought Mu Feng was merely one of the formidable figures by his side, only to discover that this wasn't the case at all. This was clearly the leader of those formidable figures. The strength of that group was immense, and they were no match for them, let alone Mu Feng, who stood above them.
At this moment, his fear reached its peak. He wanted to escape, but the icy killing intent emanating from Mu Feng had already locked onto him.
“Since you already know my identity, you won’t be leaving today.”
“I told you before that I would let you completely change your appearance and start anew, and you would never be hunted by the Alliance again.”
“My words are like spilled water; they can never be taken back. Once spoken, they must be acted upon.”
The man in sunglasses asked with a trembling voice, “You said before that you would give me a way out. Are you, the Young Master of the Flying Eagles, not going to keep your word? Don’t forget you have so many brothers here. If you go back on your word, they will have doubts about following you in the future. Will your promises truly be fulfilled?”
“It’s not worth it for someone like me, a nobody, to make you break your promise.”
Mu Feng smiled faintly. “You are indeed correct. It is not worth it to break my promise for a small figure like you.”
“I was already prepared. When I said I would let you change your appearance and become a completely different person, I naturally had to follow through. Don’t be in a hurry to leave; I will truly change your appearance now.”
“After doing certain things, you must pay the price for your actions. Even if I promised to let you live and give you a way out, I will absolutely not let you leave so easily.”
“By my side, no one dares to pursue you, especially those from the Alliance. They are all timid and cowardly, like the vermin hiding in the sewers.”
Having said this, he threw several silver needles with precision, embedding them into the man in sunglasses.
At that moment, the man felt a tearing pain. The next second, he collapsed to the ground, his entire body convulsing. These silver needles had struck his vital pressure points, completely crippling his strength.
“From now on, you have become an ordinary person.”
“I said I would let you live, and I will absolutely not let you die. That pain will accompany you forever. This pain will make you tremble as if you have Parkinson’s. Don’t worry, it won’t affect your normal life, at most it will make your mouth crooked and your eyes askew. Then, no one will believe you are the original member of the Alliance.”
“Even if those people see you, they might not recognize you.”
The assassin in sunglasses truly wished for death. A powerful martial artist had been reduced to a cripple. He would likely tremble even when walking, and his face would twitch even more violently. The situation of his mouth being crooked and his eyes askew was also very serious. Saliva was constantly dripping down his chin. He couldn't even maintain his basic original appearance.
He wanted to speak, but he couldn't utter a sound, only managing a small, suppressed grunt from his throat.
Mu Feng then turned his attention away from him and focused on the old man sitting in the rocking chair.
“We should have a good chat now. No one will disturb us. I just want to know why your Alliance is so desperate.”
A trace of a tragic smile appeared on the old man’s face. “I knew this day would come. After receiving the order from above, I had already foreseen it.”
“Mu Feng, you absolutely cannot let me go easily. Because you know very well that once you release me, the consequences will be unimaginable. And the reason the Alliance people are so desperate is entirely because of yourself.”
“Don’t you know what you’ve done? You are close to touching the core of the Alliance. The information you’ve uncovered has now become the Alliance’s greatest threat.”
“The Alliance wants to show you a little bit of their power, to make you understand how terrifying they can be when they go mad.”
Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Mu Feng’s face. “I know what I’ve done. Without your reminder, I was still doubting whether I was on the right track.”
“Now I have no doubts. I will continue to investigate. As long as I can root out all the vermin of the Alliance, it will be a great joy for me.”
“And if you can provide me with more useful information, I can spare your life. After all, you are different from him; he is filled with malevolent energy, while you are not.”
“I’m even starting to wonder how you became their leader?”
The old man chuckled and shook his head. “I’m afraid I will disappoint you, because I cannot bring you more useful information. They distrust me to an extreme, which is why they put me in this position.”
“You can consider me a discarded piece of cannon fodder now, only paying the price for their madness.”
“I know I am destined to die. I have told you everything I know, all the information I possess, including this reminder. If you can capture all the members of the Alliance, I wish you success.”
After speaking, the old man closed his eyes and lay back down in the rocking chair. He was completely relaxed now, as if completely disregarding the threat of death.
Mu Feng frowned. This person gave him a strange feeling, as if he had no malevolent energy about him. He clearly seemed like someone who had not done any wrong, yet he was a high-ranking member of the Alliance.