Chapter 332: Su Alliance
In a high-end hotel, He Caiwei was sitting in a chair, indifferently brewing a pot of tea.
In front of him sat a young man with a dark complexion and a burly figure, dressed very neatly, his expression carrying a hint of arrogance.
However, in He Caiwei's presence, he reined in that trace of arrogance and behaved with utmost respect.
The young man did not speak, only quietly watching He Caiwei, waiting for him to finish brewing the pot of tea.
"Liu Shenghui, you should understand the reason I've asked you here today," He Caiwei slowly said.
"Yes."
The youth addressed as Liu Shenghui responded submissively.
"Your brother, Liusheng Dong, was a favored child of heaven. To have him slain by Luo Yunxian was a loss for our alliance. I genuinely mourn his death and thus wanted to give you some guidance," He Caiwei said.
"Thank you for your recognition, Commander He," Liu Shenghui replied gratefully.
Liu Shenghui, the younger brother of Liusheng Dong, was an SR-level Awakener. When his brother was killed seven years earlier, he had just graduated from Yongzhou University and entered the alliance. He Caiwei had specifically transferred him to the Beast Tide Defense Department.
"How do you view your brother's death?" He Caiwei asked.
Upon hearing this, Liu Shenghui's expression momentarily faltered.
His brother, Liusheng Dong, was an SSR-level Awakener, the pride of their family. Both his parents were merely S-level Awakeners, and it had been difficult for them to have an SSR-level child, let alone one with talent comparable to the UR level. With his brother's help, their entire family could have soared to great heights.
However, Luo Yunxian completely destroyed their family's hopes of rising!
Being an SR-level Awakener himself, he wasn't as formidable as his brother. The alliance wasn't lacking SR-level Awakeners, and his status within the alliance couldn't compare to that of his brother.
Luckily, with the support of He Caiwei, a UR-level Awakener, he managed to latch onto a powerful patron.
"I dare not make unfounded comments about my brother's affairs," Liu Shenghui hesitated to say.
"Let me tell you then, your brother should not have died. His wrongdoing did not merit death. It was Luo Yunxian who decided on his own to kill him, and the fault lies with Luo Yunxian!" He Caiwei stated plainly.
Liu Shenghui clenched his fists.
Deep down, he also harbored great resentment toward Luo Yunxian, but he had been too weak to voice it; He Caiwei's words only deepened his hatred.
"Luo Yunxian is an enemy of the entire alliance. Everyone within the alliance has an issue with him. He scorns the laws of the alliance, disobeys our commands, and opposes us at every turn. I can tell you clearly that the alliance has already decided to eliminate him," He Caiwei said, indifferently pouring himself a cup of tea.
Liu Shenghui's eyes brightened!
The alliance was planning to eliminate Luo Yunxian? Didn't that mean he could avenge his brother?
But soon he expressed his concern, "However, the strength of Luo Yunxian…"
"That's why we have to start with his disciple. Do you think we are promoting Xiang Beifei so vigorously for no reason? It's purely to keep an eye on him, to hold him firmly in our grasp. If he ever takes action that threatens the safety of the alliance—" He Caiwei slightly lifted his eyelids and said slowly, "eliminate him as a warning to Luo Yunxian!"
Liu Shenghui was taken aback.
"The other day, in front of everyone, he vigorously promoted Luo Yunxian, which is not in line with the alliance's ideology. Many within the alliance are dissatisfied with Xiang Beifei. He has crossed a line and has been placed on the list of dangerous individuals," He Caiwei explained.
"Commander He means—"
"You know what I'm suggesting," He Caiwei said coldly.
Liu Shenghui instantly understood, but still hesitated, "He's currently the people's choice, so if he's directly eliminated, I'm afraid—"
"Naturally, the alliance cannot act openly in this matter, lest we lose credibility in the eyes of the civilians. Having been with me for so long, you should understand how the alliance usually operates—special people require special handling," He Caiwei said.
Liu Shenghui exclaimed in surprise, "Doesn't this require the Su Alliance Department to handle it?"
The Soothing Alliance, a highly unique department within the Alliance, operates like a secret squad, specifically tasked with tracking down and apprehending System Awakeners who oppose the Alliance or threaten its stability.
Their daily mission is to capture the "Unrestrained" and bring them to justice.
However, they also deal with unusually troublesome Awakeners by assassinating them!
The "Soothing Alliance" and the "Unrestrained" are not widely known among the Jiuzhou populace, and ordinary Awakeners might not even know what they are, but as members of the Alliance system, everyone is aware of the existence of both the Soothing Alliance and the Unrestrained!
He Caiwei was pouring tea for himself, a cold light flickering in his eyes.
Strictly speaking, this matter hadn't yet escalated to the point of deploying the Soothing Alliance. In the Alliance, he was currently the only one who truly wanted to deal with Luo Yunxian and Xiang Beifei.
He just happened to know the Soothing Alliance Department Head.
An UR-level Awakener, Zhu Yiji!
Zhu Yiji had been in charge of the Soothing Alliance for decades. He had also disagreed with Luo Yunxian in the past, and the two of them never saw eye to eye. Last time, SR Awakener Zhu Xinjue ran amok and was caught by Luo Yunxian's student, Xiang Beifei, which led to some in the Alliance questioning Zhu Yiji.
Others might not know, but He Caiwei was well aware that Zhu Yiji had used his authority to shield his grandson by changing Zhu Xinjue's name and identity, making him Zhu Pengfei, with He Caiwei's own help in the matter.
However, Zhu Pengfei died mysteriously in the Withered Forest outside the domain, with no head, no tail, not even bones left, infuriating Zhu Yiji to no end, yet he had no way to vent his anger!
He Caiwei merely needed to mention joining forces against Luo Yunxian to Zhu Yiji, and their goals aligned!
They planned to kill Xiang Beifei first, to teach Luo Yunxian a lesson!
"You were personally trained by me, and you've recently reached the God Refining stage. As a top-tier SR class, I trust you to handle this matter. The Soothing Alliance will send two 'Su People' to assist you. You'll act according to the situation," He Caiwei said.
Liu Shenghui nodded, "I will complete this task swiftly and neatly!"
The data indicated that Xiang Beifei was merely at the early stages of Meridian Opening as a martial artist, a person unworthy of his consideration!
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He Caiwei said, "Handle it however you need to, but remember, don't give yourself away. He is currently a celebrity across Jiuzhou. He can die, but it must not be seen as the work of someone from the Alliance. After this affair is concluded, your path forward will broaden."
"Understood!"
Liu Shenghui was filled with excitement!
He had always wanted to avenge his brother, but Luo Yunxian was too powerful for him to strike against.
Though he couldn't kill Luo Yunxian, he could kill Luo Yunxian's most cherished current student. It was like indirect revenge against Luo Yunxian; he could also gain appreciation and promotion from He Caiwei. This was a golden opportunity that came once in a millennium!
"Go and prepare. As of tonight, it's as if we never had this conversation."
He Caiwei waved his hand, and an invisible ripple settled onto Liu Shenghui, secretly wrapping him up.
Liu Shenghui left, thrilled.
Meanwhile, He Caiwei gently held a cup of tea and took a small sip.
"You just go and probe the way for me."
As a UR-level leader, it was out of the question for him to take action against Xiang Beifei himself.
At their level of expertise, masters were generally wary of each other. Luo Yunxian was an extremely special and formidable SR-level Awakener; he had his own abilities, and they both had a thorough understanding of each other's capabilities. If he were to act, it would be easy for Luo Yunxian to find out, and then he would be in a situation he couldn't get out of.
Luo Yunxian had the audacity to kill an SSR in front of many people; he would dare to kill him, a UR, as well!
And He Caiwei didn't have a leg to stand on. He alone could not represent the entire Alliance, and not everyone wanted to kill Xiang Beifei.
The same was true for the Soothing Alliance. Luo Yunxian was definitely on guard, and even if Zhu Yiji wanted to kill Xiang Beifei, he couldn't do it himself, nor could he afford to openly break with Luo Yunxian.
But it was different if Liu Shenghui took action.
He was the perfect candidate.