Chapter 14 The Value of a Corpse

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Smoke filled the air.

The pungent smell of tobacco lingered in the carriage. In the night of Nine Continents City, bright street lights gently sprinkled into the carriage. The beautiful face in the passenger seat that looked hazy in the smoke seemed to have been coated with a layer of light.

Music was played in the stereo speakers in the car. The melodious zither drifted into the ears of the two people. Lin Xiaocao , who was holding the steering wheel in one hand, put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray. Without any pause, she took out another one and lit it. Then, she took a deep breath.

The smoke in the car grew thicker and thicker.

"Cough … cough cough …"

Lin Shuimo , who was sitting in the passenger seat, finally regained his senses. He looked at Lin Xiaocao discontentedly and opened the car window. Before he could breathe the air outside, he was stimulated by the cold wind whistling into the car outside the window.

Lin Shuimo tightened the coat on his body. Under the coat, his delicate body, which was only wearing a thin evening gown, leaned back. He curled up in his seat and looked at Lin Xiaocao , who was driving seriously. He frowned and said, "You smoke?"

Ever since she saw Lin Xiaocao yesterday, it was the first time she had seen this young man smoke. Furthermore, he seemed to be very skilled in his movements.

"Smoke one occasionally."

Lin Xiaocao , who had already drawn four or five of them in a row, looked ahead and replied without changing his expression.

Lin Shuimo smelled the choking smoke in the car and wrinkled his delicate nose. He didn't know what to say for a moment.

She had always felt that her relationship with Lin Xiaocao was a bit strange. There was nothing ambiguous about it, but bodyguards weren't like bodyguards, and employers weren't like employers. It was a bit complicated.

Lin Shuimo laughed in his heart. This bodyguard, who was hired at a price of $10 million a year, was really not an ordinary bodyguard. Judging from his posture, not to mention his low posture, even if he was able to put his employer on an equal footing, it would already be good.

"Uh... Lin Xiao is dead."

Lin Shuimo was silent for a moment. Finally, he said, As he said this, Her tone was a little abnormal, witnessed the death of a man who was likely to be his fiance, Miss Lin Shuimo did not feel the slightest bit of sorrow in her heart, but strangely, she did not feel relaxed. From the Yanhuang Club all the way to the mountain road of Tiangong Mansion, she was still in a state of disbelief and unease. She always felt that tonight's incident revealed an indescribable strangeness and surprise.

"Oh, who killed him?"

Lin Xiaocao asked casually, his tone calm as if Lin Shuimo had told him that she had lost a dime just now, without the slightest emotion fluctuation.

"You know he's dead?"

Lin Shuimo was a little surprised. In her memory, Lin Xiaocao, who went out to buy cigarettes, drove into the parking lot. Then, she got in the car and left. From beginning to end, Lin Xiaocao did not see Lin Xiao's corpse, which had been surrounded by many people.

"I don't know."

The corners of Lin Xiaocao 's mouth twitched slightly. The car entered the mountain road of Tiangong Mansion. The street lamps on the side of the road were dim, and the interior of the car was dim. His smile was not obvious.

"Then why aren't you surprised at all?"

Lin Shuimo was a little depressed. In her opinion, Lin Xiao's death was definitely a big deal. She was afraid that before dawn, it would shake the entire Nine Continents City. Lin Xiao himself might not be a big deal in the eyes of some big shots, but his status as one of the core youngsters of the Lin Family in the southwest was too sensitive.

Even if Lin Shuimo saw the truth, he still couldn't believe it. Lin Xiaocao 's tone was calm as if she was talking nonsense. She only replied perfunctorily.

"There are people dying every day in this world. There are all sorts of ways to die. What's there to be surprised about? What does it have to do with me if Lin Xiao is dead?"

Red Tesla walked all the way up to the front of Heavenly Duke's Mansion No. 3. Lin Xiaocao drove the car into the garage and replied calmly.

Lin Shuimo was speechless for a moment. Helplessly, he opened his eyes wide and glared at him fiercely.

Lin Xiaocao didn't move and pushed open the door to get out of the car.

"He was killed by a man dressed in white. Mm, his figure is about the same as yours, but he wore a golden mask. That man is very powerful, especially powerful!"

Lin Shuimo followed behind Lin Xiaocao and emphasized seriously. When he saw the silhouette in front of him without turning back, his teeth itched with hatred. This was his good bodyguard. If he brought it out, he would be like his followers. This fellow was too indiscriminate!

"It's quite formidable."

Lin Xiaocao 's tone was neither cold nor hot.

"Did you really buy cigarettes just now?"

Lin Shuimo asked coldly and stared at Lin Xiaocao . Unfortunately, she could only see Lin Xiaocao 's back and could not see his expression.

"You suspect that I killed Lin Xiao?"

Lin Xiaocao suddenly laughed.

"No."

Lin Shuimo 's heart tightened for no reason. He subconsciously shook his head. For some reason, she did not want Lin Xiaocao , who was not familiar with her, to become the white-clothed man wearing the golden mask.

Strong can be admired, but incomprehensible strength can only make people feel fear.

In Lin Shuimo 's heart, the bright and blurry white-robed golden face undoubtedly belonged to the latter. When she saw him in the underground parking lot, even before she saw him, she had an instinctive fear. It was as if no one was allowed to approach such a person or enter his world.

He's lonely, isn't he?

He was also a pitiful person.

Lin Shuimo thought quietly and was speechless for a moment.

"It's good that you think so. I really hope that the Lin Clan in the southwest will be like you and won't doubt me."

Lin Xiaocao walked in front of Lin Shuimo and entered the hall of the villa. Sitting in the hall, Lin Huaiyu nodded as if he was waiting for them to return.

"Why... Grandpa?"

Lin Shuimo came in and was only halfway through his words when he suddenly saw Lin Huaiyu sitting on the sofa and exclaimed subconsciously.

"Sit down."

Lin Huaiyu nodded solemnly and waved to the two of them in a serious tone.

After Lin Shuimo was surprised, he was relieved. Lin Xiao's death could be considered a huge uproar in Nine Continents City. In Nine Continents City, the Lin Clan was definitely worthy of being taken seriously. Grandpa would definitely know the situation as soon as he heard this news. Perhaps his father would have already gone out to start networking in the middle of the night.

"Lin Xiao's death is suspected by Little Grass. The Lin Clan in the southwest will most likely suspect us."

Lin Huaiyu 's face was as heavy as water. After sitting on the sofa for a while, he slowly said.

"They don't have any evidence, and Xiao Cao wasn't there at that time."

Lin Shuimo frowned and picked up the kettle on the coffee table. Naturally, he poured a cup of water for Lin Huaiyu and Lin Xiaocao .

"Did the Lin Clan in the southwest ever tell us anything about the evidence?"

Lin Huaiyu shook his head, "The main thing is that Xiaocao is too reckless. I heard that in the parking lot, you ruined the face of the Zhang sisters and crippled the new bodyguard who followed him for less than a day." If it weren't for these things, the Lin Clan wouldn't have acted rashly in the southwest for a while. However, just as you did these things, Lin Xiao died that night. Without a doubt, your suspicion is the greatest. "Young man, you just can't calm down."

"Is that so?"

Lin Xiaocao asked back. He looked at Lin Huaiyu with a playful smile on his face.

Lin Huaiyu 's expression froze. He nodded, sighed, and smiled bitterly, "Little Cao, you really are too impulsive this time."

"Grandpa, the Crown Prince was also there. The Royal Wang Clan has always been at odds with the southwest faction. It's not peaceful in the dark these past few years, right? Isn't the Crown Prince even more suspicious? He has more reason to send people to kill Lin Xiao. Moreover, the Wang Clan's experts are like clouds. It's not difficult to kill Lin Xiao. Why should he suspect Little Grass?"

Lin Shuimo looked at Lin Huaiyu and honestly asked. She was speaking from the bottom of her heart, and even Lin Xiao's death. At that time, most of the people present were suspicious of the Crown Prince. Few people paid attention to Lin Xiaocao , who had disfigured Zhang Ying and Zhang Baoer.

Lin Huaiyu frowned. He looked at Lin Shuimo and didn't say anything for a while.

Lin Xiaocao picked up the cup and drank a mouthful of water. He smiled, but his eyes were somewhat mocking, "Since it's not convenient for Elder Lin to say it, how about I say it for you?"

Lin Huaiyu furrowed his eyebrows and his eyes became a little awkward.

"Because Lin Fengxue doesn't want to provoke the emperor of the north. The Lin Clan in the southwest can turn the tables in the Divine Continent Empire , but there is still a gap compared to the royal family. Lin Fengxue's strength comes from the protection of the supreme commander. He can contend against the royal family within the empire, but it's hard to say when he walks out. Therefore, Lin Fengxue would not start a full-scale war with the royal family unless she had no other choice. '"Lin Xiao is dead. Even if the Crown Prince is suspected, Lin Fengxue will not target him. He is a treacherous hero of the generation. He always pays attention to a reward for everything he does. Therefore, it is logical to target me, who is much easier to deal with than Wang Bolong . Elder Lin, do you think what I said is correct?"

Lin Xiaocao played with the teacup in his hand and smiled at the silent Lin Huaiyu . He smiled very kindly.

"What do you mean..."

Lin Shuimo seemed to understand something and his expression changed slightly as he waited for Lin Xiaocao to continue.

"I'm different from wang Bolong. I'm helpless, and what's even more rare is that the reward for dealing with me is enough to satisfy Lin Fengxue. I'm just a nobody. Apart from my skill, I'm nothing. But think about it, if I die, how much pressure will I bring to your Lin Clan in Nine Continents City? If that was the case, Elder Lin would most likely choose to compromise, right? If you don't compromise, then it's better to say that I'll be dead anyway. There's no evidence to prove that I'm the murderer. Lin Fengxue insisted that I was the murderer and directly pushed me to your Nine Continents City's Lin Clan to take you down. As for the dispute over the Ministry of Officials? "Heh, your Lin Clan is gone. Naturally, you will have to choose a new person."

Lin Xiaocao paused. He shook his head and said calmly, "Elder Lin, I'm not stupid, To understand these things, You don't need to be too smart. You should know Lin Fengxue better than me and understand the current situation. Right now, all the focus is on the position of the Ministry of Officials. A Lin Xiao, especially the dead Lin Xiao, won't let Lin Fengxue take revenge regardless of everything. He will only choose to use Lin Xiao's death to fight for the best interests of the southwest faction. Lin Fengxue is far more powerful than your family, so if you can't win her over, you'll be forced to do it immediately. Lin Xiao's death is a perfect opportunity, so no matter who killed Lin Xiao, I'm still the murderer. It has nothing to do with disfiguration or anything. "

This was the first time Lin Huaiyu looked at this young man who seemed cold and silent most of the time. Apart from being slightly unexpected, there was also a trace of depression in his eyes.

The young people nowadays were simply becoming more and more shrewd.

He had to admit that Lin Xiaocao 's words were correct. If he was Lin Fengxue, He's probably gonna do the same thing, Power and wealth are the two great trees that thrive in the courtyards of rich families, And the warmth and familial affection in the center, Often, they were completely corroded by the two big trees in their budding stages. People from wealthy families always had a much more indifferent concept of kinship than ordinary people. Moreover, to Lin Fengxue, a foster son who had no bloodline, Lin Fengxue was interested in his abilities during his lifetime. After he died, he naturally had to squeeze out his final value.

At the very least, in this matter, Lin Xiao's corpse was worth as much as the entire Lin Clan in Nine Continents City.

If Lin Xiao died, as long as the Lin Clan in the southwest could kill Lin Xiaocao with lightning speed, and then declare him to be the murderer, then if the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City did not compromise, it was very likely that they would never be able to recover!

If he compromised, he would completely offend the royal family that was on the rise.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Lin Huaiyu narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lin Xiaocao , who had an indifferent expression, and suddenly asked.

"What should we do?"

Lin Xiaocao sounded incredulous.

Lin Huaiyu 's old face turned hot. He coughed dryly and made a thoughtful appearance.

"As long as I'm alive."

Lin Xiaocao said indifferently, "The other party should make a move tonight. I'll wait here. As long as I don't die, if the Lin family identifies me as the murderer, it's just a political game. I'm alive, so there's room for manoeuvre. Since the Wang family is strong enough to support Governor Lin, they will definitely interfere at that time. That's another situation."

"Are you sure you can stop them?"

Lin Huaiyu sat up straight and his expression became serious.

"If I can't stop him, will Elder Lin help me?"

Lin Xiaocao asked with a faint smile. He asked straightforwardly without any detours.

Lin Huaiyu realized that he didn't like this young man anymore. He was always too direct, To get straight to the nature of the problem, It was unpleasant and ear-piercing, It's always been awkward, The reason why he asked Lin Xiaocao like this was because he didn't have the intention to help him. He just wanted to see how powerful he was. Even if he wanted to help him, Lin Huaiyu couldn't find a powerful ally. Dan Qing's master was fine, but the old deity didn't invite him.

"I... I'll try my best..."

Lin Huaiyu paused and said calmly.

Lin Xiaocao smiled and said coldly, "When I was very young, my Eldest Master told me that there was no one in this world that could be trusted except for a strong self." Including a weak self. Only a strong and fearless self was worth relying on and trusting. I am strong enough, and living is a matter of my own accord. "

"How strong are you? Are you as powerful as that white-clothed man tonight?"

Lin Shuimo gossiped at the right time. Without waiting for Lin Xiaocao to reply, He smiled first. She hadn't seen many experts before, But there was a sister who had been taught by a master teacher since she was a child and was now a reserve member of the Gale Squad, It couldn't be said that there weren't too few experts they saw, but the only ones who were truly invincible and so powerful that they made people despair were the people in white tonight. Even Lin Xiaocao, who had killed a tiger in one move in this hall yesterday, didn't have that invincible arrogance at that time. This question was a bit redundant.

Moreover, Lin Xiaocao and the white-clothed man had never met before. How could this be compared?

"I'm no match for them."

Lin Xiaocao smiled and narrowed his eyes, giving an answer that surprised Lin Shuimo .

"Them?"

Lin Shuimo and Lin Huaiyu asked in unison.

"You know that guy in the golden mask? He's the only one tonight. Who are they?"

Lin Shuimo said hurriedly.

"His condition is somewhat special. He should be considered two people."

Lin Xiaocao muttered to himself and frowned, his eyes filled with irritation.

Lin Huaiyu and Lin Shuimo looked at each other thoughtfully. This bodyguard who had parachuted from Kunlun to the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City did not seem to be as simple as Elder Ye's disciple. He seemed to have many secrets on him.

"I'm going back to my room. You guys should rest early. Don't worry, even if they come to kill me tonight, they won't touch you. At this stage, they are only seeking a compromise from the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City. Let Governor Lin join the Bureau of Officials and won't hurt you for the time being."

Lin Xiaocao stood up and picked up the cup in front of him. He drank all the water in the cup and went upstairs without turning his head.

Lin Huaiyu narrowed his eyes and watched his back disappear. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "He's right. Go and rest."

"Grandpa, I'm not sleepy yet. You go to sleep first. I'll watch TV."

Lin Shuimo said. She picked up the TV remote control and turned on the TV. Now, not only did she not feel relaxed, she felt even more depressed.

Lin Huaiyu didn't think too much and nodded, heading straight upstairs.

In the large hall, Lin Shuimo was alone. He was still wearing that elegant white gown, curled up on the sofa, connected the TV to the Internet, and casually chose a movie.

And then the second one...

As the night drew on...