Chapter 408: Plotting Against Ye Mo Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

They had attended Ye Mo’s meeting, all interested in the Chi Increasing Pill. If it were merely an average item, they would fear Ye Mo’s power and avoid risk. But the Chi Increasing Pill had driven them into a frenzy. Even an uncultivated idiot like Lu Si could obtain a pill; how could they, elites, not?

They imagined that if all four obtained the Chi Increasing Pill and reached yellow level—with Fu Youjin possibly reaching black level—they could dominate the world! The problem was Ye Mo’s immense power. They hesitated to act.

“Big Brother, Ye Mo is alone, and you’re yellow level. An ambush has a high chance of success,” Fu Youyin said, eager to reach yellow level and explore the ancient tomb again.

The third brother shook his head. “Second Brother, Big Brother is right to hesitate. We saw it today; though he’s slightly weaker than us, Li Baoya was formidable, yet Ye Mo killed him easily. That fireball is strange too.”

Fu Youjin nodded. “Third Brother is right. If Ye Mo were easily attacked, Jiao Bianyi wouldn’t be so accommodating. His subordinate, Peng Yang, is no worse than me—why doesn’t he attack? Peng Yang fought Ye Mo last time and lost. Furthermore, was annihilating Earth Fiend easy? Their terror needs no explanation, yet Ye Mo annihilated them! He’s terrifying. With anyone else, I’d charge. But Ye Mo is too strong,” Fu Youjin shook his head.

The fourth brother, the fattest and most cunning, stood up. Their current status largely stemmed from his efforts.

Fu Youhai shook his head. “Forget right or wrong. The Chi Increasing Pill is too valuable. With it, even legendary hidden sects wouldn’t intimidate us. And it’s not something money can buy.”

Fu Youjin looked strangely at Fu Youhai. “You’re saying we should attack?”

Fu Youhai nodded. “I support attacking. We reached our current status by obtaining that ancient martial arts cultivation method. What would we become with the Chi Increasing Pill?”

“But Fourth Brother, you know Ye Mo’s power! He annihilated Earth Fiend; Nan Qing and Metal River were defeated by him.” Fu Yousan frowned.

Fu Youhai sneered. “Of course we’ll attack, but the key is how. If he were truly that powerful, Nan Qing wouldn’t be Sai Na’s overlord. Earth Fiend was strong, but as assassins. Even a normal assassin could kill a yellow level. Ye Mo is strong, I never denied that. His fireball kills, yes, but why use it? To instill fear. If he could kill us with a gesture, would he need to frighten us? Plus,”

Fu Youhai scanned his brothers. “I suspect his fireball involves high-tech tricks. Big Brother, if you had such a fire weapon, could you incinerate Liu Baoya?”

Fu Youjin answered subconsciously, “This… of course.”

Fu Youhai nodded. “Right. I think Ye Mo is around black level. That’s difficult to reach. The book says talented individuals reach black level in fifty years. How old is Ye Mo? He’s a genius, at most black level.”

“But Fourth Brother, Daoist Xian of Metal River also died by his hands. Daoist Xian was black level,” Fu Yousan commented.

Fu Youhai said confidently, “Regardless of Daoist Xian’s level, Ye Mo could have ambushed him. To kill Ye Mo, we can’t fight him directly. We need special means—a one-hit kill! This Chi Increasing Pill is worth the risk.”

Fu Youyin said, “I agree; his analysis is sound.”

Fu Youjin, convinced, asked, “Fourth Brother, the plan?”

Fu Youhai smiled. “I suggest we give him a taste of his own medicine.”

“Explain,” Fu Youyin said.

Fu Youhai had a cruel look. “We’ll get a huge bomb, maybe incendiary. I heard there’s an organization in Southeast Asia that makes laser bombs, tens or hundreds of times more powerful than normal bombs! They’re expensive, but compared to the Chi Increasing Pills, money’s nothing.”

Seeing the others silent, Fu Youhai continued, “We need a good ambush location for a one-hit kill.”

“Okay, let’s plan. It’s a pity we don’t have special bombs ready. Tonight would have been ideal. Ye Mo sent us away but kept that sexy Black Widow. Perhaps they’re… I didn’t expect her to be a yellow level warrior. What a shame, if only I could…” Fu Youyin trailed off in disappointment.

Fu Youjin shook his head. “Second Brother, this is serious; it concerns our lives. Ye Mo wouldn’t keep Black Widow for sex. He’s probably left Hong Kong.”

“Big Brother is right. If Ye Mo were like that, we wouldn’t be so careful. But if Second Brother wants Black Widow, it’s simple. Even if she were black level, we could capture her. But not before Ye Mo. I think Ye Mo kept her for her intelligence gathering abilities,” Fu Youhai warned.

Fu Youyin laughed awkwardly. “It was a joke.”

…

Xu Yuehua hesitated. She considered following Ye Mo. He’d clearly asked her to work for him, and she believed he wouldn’t force her. But she had her own struggles. She was from an annihilated hidden family; only she escaped the massacre.

Her father had given her an ancient martial arts cultivation method. It took twenty years to reach yellow level middle stage. She knew she’d never get revenge at this rate. Ye Mo’s large company, connections with Hong Kong elites, and annihilation of Earth Fiend indicated great ambition.

Involvement would certainly affect her. She was used to her peaceful life; though hopeless for revenge, it was peaceful. Though in the mafia, she avoided fighting and killing, focusing on legitimate business.

She was called Black Widow because a medium-sized gang tried to seize her business. She annihilated them, earning her reputation. No one in the underworld dared to challenge her. Life was better than before.

But she knew that without Ye Mo, her life would remain stagnant. She decided to see if Ye Mo was as ambitious as she thought.

Returning to her hotel, she found someone waiting.