Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1311: Chapter 1310: The Masked Man

Let’s go? I’ll take you inside.” The man said.

Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing slowly followed behind the man. He didn’t take the door Jiang Cheng had just seen; it seemed he had led them and Qiu Qingqing on a long roundabout route to the back, entering through a small door hidden amidst foliage.

Jiang Cheng noticed that this place was completely different from the bloody and violent scenes they had just witnessed. It looked like a regular house, and the environment was quite decent.

Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing were brought to a small house that appeared to have nothing special. Inside, there seemed to be a light on, with a bit of glow seeping out. The man knocked first, and a voice from inside said, ”Come in,” so the man led Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing in. It seemed like it was the superior, Jiang Cheng thought.

The man inside was sitting on a bed. There were two small beds in the room and only a small table with a few bottles on it. They seemed to be bottles of some kind of alcohol.

The man wore a mask, and there was only a small lamp on the table. Under its illumination, only the clean and slender jawline of the man’s face could be seen. The rest was hidden beneath the mask.

Since Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing entered the room, the man’s gaze continually focused on them. Jiang Cheng felt a sudden warmth.

However, the man didn’t just look at Qiu Qingqing; rather, he seemed to look at Jiang Cheng even longer than he did at Qiu Qingqing.

”I’ve brought the people. This time they are obviously different, right?” said the man who brought Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing.

The masked man nodded, ”You have worked hard.” His voice was somewhat deep and carried a magnetic quality. Jiang Cheng thought it was indeed a pleasant voice.

Jiang Cheng heard the sound of the door opening, indicating the man who had brought them had left.

”Please have a seat.” said the masked man.

Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing exchanged a glance, then sat on the small bed opposite the masked man.

”You’re here for the White Flower Stone, right.” The masked man straightforwardly suggested, ”How about we work together?”

”Work together?” Jiang Cheng asked.

”Yes, work together. You’ve seen my capability. But to be honest, I haven’t found any trace of the White Flower Stone. You’re different.” The masked man said.

”How are we different?” Jiang Cheng asked.

”You should know. I can fulfill all your requests,” said the masked man.

Jiang Cheng didn’t understand why this person was certain he and Qiu Qingqing were special, as even Jiang Cheng himself had no clue.

After a few minutes of prolonged silence, the masked man spoke,

”Have you thought it over?”

”Thought it over? It’s amusing,” Jiang Cheng thought, feeling forcefully dragged here with claims of being invited, asked to pretend as if considering the proposal.

”What do you want us to do? Like those people outside?” Jiang Cheng asked knowingly.

”, Hahaha, you saw it, huh. Of course not. You are distinguished guests. It’s been ten years, right? No decent people have come here. Only the same kind as those outside,” the man said, as if unaware of the bloody deeds he was involved in.

Now Jiang Cheng understood the man’s implication. If he and Qiu Qingqing couldn’t find the precise location of the White Flower Stone, they might end up like those people outside.

Jiang Cheng suddenly felt a chill, sensing the cruelty and threat hidden in the man’s words.

”Hm.” Qiu Qingqing suddenly chimed in.

Jiang Cheng looked at Qiu Qingqing in disbelief but didn’t object—indeed, he was being somewhat irrational. Regardless, they had many people and guns; a head-on confrontation wouldn’t yield any advantage.

The only option now was to agree first.

”We agree.” Jiang Cheng said.

”Haha, that’s great. Let’s toast to our cooperation?” The man said.

”Are we allowed to make requests?” Qiu Qingqing asked.

The masked man hesitated for a moment, ”Of course you can. What is it?”

”We need a detector, a geological detector.” Qiu Qingqing said.

”Of course. I’m very excited,” the masked man seemed to be in a good mood.

”Any other requests?” the masked man asked.

”Not at the moment.” Qiu Qingqing replied.

”Then think about it slowly. For now, go and rest; it’s quite late,” the masked man said. ”Go out and turn left, there are two rooms.”

”Wait, if we cooperate, what benefits do we get?” Jiang Cheng asked.

”Benefits? Aren’t you here for the White Flower Stone? If you find it, of course, there’s a share for you as well.” The masked man stood up. ”If you want money, I can certainly fulfill that too.”

Jiang Cheng wasn’t after his money; he was merely trying to ascertain the man’s true intentions. But for now, it appeared his aim was purely to find the White Flower Stone.

After heading out, Jiang Cheng and Qiu Qingqing noticed the two small rooms beside them, ”I’ll stay here, you can take the other one.” Jiang Cheng said.

Qiu Qingqing didn’t argue, ”Okay.”

”Get a good night’s sleep. It should be safe here,” Jiang Cheng said.

Qiu Qingqing nodded and went inside her room. Once she was safely inside, Jiang Cheng went into his room too.

Despite the dangerous Illusion Realm, Jiang Cheng slept soundly. By the time he woke up the next day, it was midday. Jiang Cheng chuckled, realizing to himself how big-hearted he had become.

Jiang Cheng got up to inspect the room, finding it somewhat similar to the masked man’s room from the previous day, quite clean. However, it only had one bed, a small table in front, and surprisingly a bookshelf beside it. Jiang Cheng walked over to inspect, finding the books to be professional ones discussing the geographical environment.

Jiang Cheng flipped through a few and noticed these books had been read, possibly several times, with the pages a bit roughened from use.

Looking out through the small window, Jiang Cheng saw the sunshine was splendid, and the weather clear, with nothing else in sight. He went outside and noticed quite a distance from where he’d seen those people working the previous day. Not far away, there was a small stream.

Jiang Cheng went over and freshened up. He checked Qiu Qingqing’s room and found its door still shut; it seemed she hadn’t returned yet.

Strangely, there were no people around—had Jiang Cheng not known the place’s danger, he’d think this a great spot for a walk in nature, with surrounding mountains and water, all lush and green.

However, it seemed this area should still have both the masked man and Jiang Cheng with Qiu Qingqing present, with no other people around, leaving it seemingly desolate.

Just as Jiang Cheng planned to find some food, the masked man emerged. Today, Jiang Zai saw the man with a silver mask, almost covering the entire face, leaving exposed areas with sharply defined lines.

”Finished? Let’s eat together,” the masked man said. ”What about that beauty?” ”I’ll go and call her.” Jiang Cheng said. Though he was initially shy about entering Qiu Qingqing’s room, circumstances left him no choice now with the masked man present; who knows what would happen.

”Hm.” The masked man said.