"Impose martial law on the hospital, prohibiting all unauthorized personnel from approaching. Once our people arrive, they will directly take over hospital security."
"Provide Wang Qinhai with twenty-four-hour, Premier-level security. He must not be left unattended. I need to ensure his safety until we obtain the list. Regardless of his surgery's outcome, tomorrow, no matter what methods you employ, I must have that list!"
He understood the principle that delays breed complications.
Furthermore, the Dark Hall was still watching with covetous eyes. As long as Wang Qinhai was alive, the Dark Hall would never abandon its intent to kill him.
Tonight, Wang Qinhai would have no way to discuss the list.
It was certain that the Dark Hall would not act openly now, as they were all aware of the opposing side's strength.
The Ye family's full might was in Chang'an, and all Eight Divine Heavenly figures had appeared. The high-end forces would become the decisive battlefield between the Dark Hall and Great Xia!
As long as nothing unexpected occurred, they would definitely not show themselves. The moment even one high-end force appeared, the ultimate confrontation would inevitably become a clash of supreme powers.
"Understood. After the surgery is complete, I will ask the doctor if I can leave."
Ye Longlin nodded, not saying much more.
Yuan Gang made a phone call, and a soldier from the Dragon Pavilion approached with a document.
"This is all the information Wang Qinhai knows, aside from the list. I've transcribed the conversation from the voice recorder into text. Here is the file."
Ye Longlin took the document and sat down to read it.
The Dark Hall's headquarters were in Chang'an, but Wang Qinhai did not know its exact location. He had only received instructions and learned this fact during a mission. For years, as the Dark Hall's representative in Chang'an, Wang Qinhai knew many things. The information within this document was all that he knew.
What intrigued Ye Longlin the most was a suspicion Wang Qinhai harbored. When Wang Qinhai Group was on the verge of bankruptcy, it had been subjected to a third-party commercial attack. He wasn't entirely sure of the specifics, but he now suspected that the Dark Hall was behind it, intending to lure him into their organization and make him their agent.
That was why the incident had occurred.
The subsequent information detailed the actions Wang Qinhai had taken for the Dark Hall and what he knew, along with the timing of these events.
The Dark Hall's organizational structure was simple.
The Finance Hall, the Martial Hall, and the Punishment Hall.
The Finance Hall managed the money accumulated by the Dark Hall over the years, responsible for laundering it. When funds were needed for a mission, they would be transferred to their informants, and those executing the mission would retrieve the money from the informants.
Crassly put, the Martial Hall comprised the executors led by the Eight Divine Heavenly figures, and it was the core of the core.
The Dark Hall could function without the Finance Hall, but it couldn't survive without the Martial Hall, which was its foundation.
The Punishment Hall was even simpler. It was responsible for hunting down anyone from the Martial Hall or Finance Hall who betrayed them or knew the Dark Hall's secrets.
The Punishment Hall had dealt with numerous defectors and internal spies over the years, making it the most mysterious department of the Dark Hall.
After reading, Ye Longlin let out a long sigh. The Dark Hall was a combination of the Dragon Pavilion and the Glorious Hall, or rather, the Dark Hall was another Dragon Pavilion!
It was just that the Dragon Pavilion did not have divisions like "Halls."
"Send the electronic version of the information to the military. Have headquarters formulate a detailed plan."
"Wang Qinhai is already here. Contact Jin Wu, restore all communications, normalize Chang'an, and lift the Level A lockdown."
"Received."
...
Concurrently, within the Dark Hall headquarters, amidst profound darkness, only a faint oil lamp flickered. Seated around a round table were individuals whose expressions were obscured, but when discernible, they were almost entirely grim.
"Fist Demon is dead, having been attacked by Ye Longlin and the Ye family. Red Lotus Demoness, you were with Fist Demon. Tell us precisely what happened."
Chen Daoru spoke slowly, his tone cold, a hint of killing intent circulating.
The Red Lotus Demoness's face was ashen. In the dim light, her face was utterly devoid of color, extremely eerie.
"Cough... cough... They basically ignored me. Three people were attacking Fist Demon. I tried to save him several times, but it was no use. Under the crimson lotus covering the sky, I barely managed to escape with my life. If you all hadn't held back the Ye family, I probably would have met the same fate as Fist Demon. Even so, I was severely injured. Even with all the medicines in the Hall, I estimate I'll need a week before I can act again."
"Cough cough."
After speaking, the Red Lotus Demoness coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Silence descended once more.
After a long while, Chen Daoru continued, "Did Wang Qinhai die?"
The Red Lotus Demoness gave a wry smile. "I don't know. When I fled, I planted some small explosive devices along the road. There seemed to be an explosion, but I'm not sure if Wang Qinhai is dead."
"The explosive devices were very weak. It's indeed uncertain. It's quite an accomplishment to have planted them while fleeing in a hurry. In any case, Fist Demon is dead. None of us here can afford to have an incident. If one of us falls, subsequent personnel will eventually be replaced, but building trust and a sense of cohesion will be difficult in the short term.
Do not go out in the near future. Remain here and stabilize. What is certain now is that Fist Demon was definitely not an inside informant. We still have someone from the other side among us. During Red Lotus's recovery period, please invite someone from the Punishment Hall to come over. Within this week, I want to know who the inside informant is. You agree, don't you, Red Lotus?"
Chen Daoru spoke sinisterly, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.
The Red Lotus Demoness coughed up another mouthful of blood and nodded. "Boss is right. If I find out who this traitor is, I will make sure they know that provoking a woman is never a wise choice. I will skin them alive, grind their bones to powder!"
"I have never been so severely injured before. Even the previous time at the South Province Stadium, it was only superficial wounds. This time, since..."
As the Red Lotus Demoness spoke, a terrifying killing intent surfaced in her eyes, sending a chill through everyone present.
Never provoke a woman!
Especially a woman as beautiful and capable as the Red Lotus Demoness!
"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. I will go and get you the medicine. Focus on recovering these few days. Once the traitor is identified, we will satisfy you. You can do whatever you wish with them, even reduce them to ashes."