blueteamnovel Chapter 184 The Ghoul Brothers
Chapter 184 The Ghoul Brothers
Furthermore, because of Su Kuan's wealth, he could afford to lower his prices by ninety percent and even a hundred percent against a fierce competitor, forcing them to relocate to another city or become part of Su Kuan's businesses.
Thus, Su Kuan had always gotten what he wanted.
Now, Su Kuan's judgment fell on Duan Mu. His restaurant had been marked as a threat, and there was nothing he could do to stop the hammer from falling on his head.
'If only Su Kuan used underhanded tactics that could get him in trouble,' Duan Mu sighed.
As for the truth of the matter, Duan Mu was oblivious to it. The underhanded methods Su Kuan had used until today could be counted in the hundreds and would only increase with time.
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Meanwhile, a hundred feet away, on top of the roof of a three-story building, three black-cloaked figures sat cross-legged as they stared unblinkingly at Duan's Restaurant.
They each exuded an evil and violent aura, causing the atmosphere around them to distort, but somehow, the store owners beneath their feet continued to sleep peacefully.
Sometime later, the shortest of them, standing only at a height of four feet, tore his eyes away from the wooden walls of the restaurant and looked up.
Above, the sky was an endless expanse of pitch-black darkness surrounding a full moon. Bright rays of moonlight shone down, casting long shadows across Arcadia, but the rays of moonlight seemingly phased through the trio as though they did not exist.
"It's midnight. Elder brother, let's get this over with." His voice was deep and hoarse as he spoke to the eight-foot-tall man standing a foot in front of him.
"We wait for the signal. Su Kuan pays us to follow his orders, not to act rashly. We wait!" The eldest of the three responded.
"But we've been waiting for hours." The youngest looked at him bitterly. "Duan Mu's restaurant isn't guarded. Duan Mu himself is a cripple, and the old bastard Carlton is just a Low-Tier Tendon-Tempering Mage. And that chef is just a brat. There's nothing we, the Ghoul Brothers, have to fear."Nôv(el)B\\jnn
The short man grumbled. It was obvious he was displeased and disdained his opposition. However, he did not push further. He knew better than to challenge the eldest's authority. Otherwise, he would be devoured and turned into the eldest's nourishment.
The eldest was not displeased, and he asked calmly, "Master if things go awry, can I use 'that'?"
Su Kuan's expression darkened, but after a moment of silence, he spoke, "... If I gave it to you, why do you still need my permission? Damnit, this is why I told you to stop consuming Ghouls. You're becoming more like your youngest brother by the day! Now, go finish the task. I want Lucian and James' names to be ruined tonight.
I want them humiliated beyond recovery."
With that, the Talisman cracked and disappeared into nothingness after Su Kuan cut the connection.
"Does that mean we can finally go?" The youngest of the Ghoul Brothers asked excitedly.
"We can't afford mistakes. We move in, finish the job, and disappear. Like always, leave no evidence behind." The eldest warned, and then his figure disappeared from the roof, followed by the quiet middle brother.
"About time." The youngest let out a low chuckle as his figure flickered and he quickly followed after his brothers.
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Within Duan's Restaurant, the sudden sound of a door opening roused Duan Mu from his depressing thoughts. Turning his head around, he watched as Mei exited the kitchen and walked towards them.
'Why does Miss Mei have that expression?' Duan Mu wondered.
Instead of a neutral expression, Mei's face had a deep frown.
'Did something happen in the kitchen? Could it be... Chef Lucian doesn't have enough time to cook 553 Siren's Melody Poached Eggs?'
"Duan Mu, follow me. Chef Lucian needs you for something." Mei said simply.
"Me?" Duan Mu pointed at himself with a shocked expression. "What could he possibly need me for?"
"He didn't tell me. But it should be important. Follow me." Then, without speaking further, Mei entered the kitchen.