Chapter 285: K, Now I’m the One Threatening You, Not the Other Way Around

At the airport, just off the plane.

Yet, K’s mind was preoccupied with his suffering subordinates back home. No, they were merely underlings, not brothers. This was the truest depiction of K’s current state.

Of course.

K didn’t care about the lives of those underlings, not even Priest, whom he’d known for years.

In K’s heart, they were merely sharp tools, not comrades who shared life and death.

To K.

Perhaps there was no one in this world who could be his weakness.

If he had to consider anyone, it would be his mentor, the Professor, or members like J and Q from the Poker Cards, who could make K hesitate and weigh the pros and cons.

……

At this moment.

The phone pressed to K’s ear was already filled with the roar of a speeding truck, and Priest’s voice emerged amidst the noise.

“K.”

“I’m currently on my way to Jiahe City. It’ll take about three more hours to reach the city’s outskirts.”

“Given the tight security in Jiahe City, I can only gamble by using the Green Channel for vegetable transport to see if I can sneak in.”

“Gamble?” Hearing these words, K frowned, then continued to ask.

“How confident are you in sneaking in?”

When K sent Priest to Jiahe City earlier, he didn’t ask much, nor did he dictate how to get in.

Because K believed that Priest, once a mercenary, possessed exceptional infiltration and assassination skills, and there was no need to plan every detail.

So now, hearing that even Priest had to gamble, K couldn’t help but frown, feeling a bit uneasy.

After a brief pause.

Priest seemed to think seriously before calmly replying in a low voice.

“I’m sorry, K.”

“I can’t determine my chances right now; this is the best plan.”

“Because if even the Green Channel for vegetables can’t get me into Jiahe City, then other methods stand even less chance.”

“I also need those green vegetables to help conceal the equipment needed for this operation.”

“But even if something goes wrong, I can draw the police’s attention to myself, allowing Gray Wolf a chance to deal with Ghost.”

Hearing this.

K immediately understood.

If there were a better way, or if Priest were truly confident, he wouldn’t have said such things.

This clearly indicated that Jiahe City’s defenses were incredibly tight.

If nothing unexpected happened, the police’s heightened vigilance likely meant they had deduced that Ghost held some kind of evidence and guessed that K would send someone to eliminate him.

With the keen instincts of the leader of the pack, they might have already uncovered this layer.

K could clearly feel that Ghost had become a crucial piece in the struggle between both sides, and his life or death had become extremely important.

His expression grew colder and more severe as he narrowed his eyes and spoke softly.

“Priest, you should have seen my message, right?”

“Both I and the Professor currently believe that Ghost is far more important than Su Ming, so we must ensure Ghost is permanently silenced.”

“As for whether Ghost left any evidence, that’s not something we can consider right now. We must first eliminate the most critical threat.”

“For now, I’ll direct Ghost to a place suitable for you to act.”

With that, K hung up the phone without hesitation.

He had complete trust in Priest’s abilities and never doubted him.

Temporarily abandoning the leader of the pack and focusing on Ghost undoubtedly reduced the difficulty of the operation.

He believed… Priest would bring him good news.

Then.

K dialed another number.

……

Meanwhile.

In the restroom of the underground parking lot at Dongbai Shopping Plaza in Jiahe City.

Ghost, who was resting against the stall door, was startled awake by the vibration of his phone in his pocket.

He quickly took out his phone and saw it was a call from K. A cold smile appeared on his face, but he spoke first with a deliberately respectful tone.

“Boss K.”

“You actually called.”

“Hiding in a bathroom stall like this is nerve-wracking. I’m terrified a bunch of cops will suddenly burst in and arrest me.”

“You know, if I get caught, they’ll use every method to extract information from me, and I can’t withstand those interrogation techniques.”

“If I accidentally spill everything, Boss K, you wouldn’t blame me, would you?”

These words.

Seemed respectful, but were deeply threatening.

Ghost was clearly reminding K that he held the lifeline of the entire drug trafficking organization, as well as several other overseas groups.

If he were captured by the police, others wouldn’t fare well either.

K clearly understood Ghost’s implication, his voice icy as he questioned.

“Ghost.”

“Are you looking to die early?”

“When did you get to threaten me? Or do you think… I can’t do anything to you now…”

Before K could finish.

Ghost, hiding in the stall, lightly tugged at his Skin Mask and quickly interrupted.

“Threaten?”

“No, no, Boss K, how could I threaten you?”

“I’m well aware that if it weren’t for you, I might have been caught by the police last night.”

“Boss K, do you know how shocked and grateful I was when I saw the surveillance footage you sent?”

“I never imagined the house I carefully chose would be found by the police so quickly, and they almost caught me.”

“Boss K, without you, I definitely couldn’t have escaped the police. I must thank you and follow your lead.”

“By the way, it’s past six in the morning now, and it’s almost time for the nine o’clock you mentioned earlier.”

“Where should I go next to avoid the police?”

“Xiang’an Suburbs,” K’s answer came promptly.

“Before Dongbai Shopping Plaza opens this morning, hide in an abandoned rubber factory near Xiang’an Suburbs.”

“There’s almost no surveillance there, and the area is sparsely populated, allowing you to hide for a while and avoid the police…”

Once again.

Before K could finish, Ghost interrupted, bluntly countering.

“No, K.”

“The suburbs aren’t safe. Isn’t a sparsely populated area perfect for police ambushes? And for being silenced?”

“Seems like you’ve had too much to drink, K.”

“Coming up with such a lousy location is a far cry from the Boss K who always had our organization’s best interests at heart.”

“Before nine.”

“Boss K, I hope you can find me a suitable place to continue playing hide and seek with the police.”

“Otherwise, the situation might get increasingly dire…”