SWDnovel Chapter 5 Werewolf Game?
Chapter 5 Werewolf Game?
"A Japanese ninja? A woman disguised as a man?"
As Xiao Xuan watched Furukawa Riko's departing figure, his heart tightened.
No wonder the other party knew almost nothing about the inner workings of the Ningguo martial arts world, and no wonder their manners were unlike those of Ningguo people, nor were they as unconventional as those of martial arts practitioners.
It turns out that the other party was actually a Japanese woman disguised as a man, and she was in cahoots with Lei Long.
However, judging from the description in her message, she and Lei Long are on the same path but have different intentions.
"Was she just passing a message?"
Xiao Xuan went up to the deck and stood in front of the railing to look around. He couldn't see a single ship or island in his field of vision.
"Flying pigeons? Such a long distance, they'd be exhausted."
wrong!
Xiao Xuan clicked his tongue. The other party was from Japan, so they definitely wouldn't send the message back to Ningguo.
Fusang is located far to the east of Ningguo, separated from Ningguo by sea, but it has always coveted the islands in Ningguo's waters.
The coastal areas in the east and south of Ningguo were frequently plundered by Japanese people disguised as pirates.
Now that this Riko Furukawa has infiltrated here, perhaps Japan has also sent people to provide support.
"We don't even know how to resolve our internal conflicts, and now this external threat has arrived?"
Whether it's Lei Long's Thousand Waves Village or Su Qing's Xuan Yang Sect, even if they obtained the firearm blueprints from the Ingenious Immortal, it would be incredibly difficult for them to rebel within Ningguo.
However, if the Fusang Kingdom were to obtain these things, they would reveal their wolfish ambitions and launch a full-scale invasion, which would be a huge disaster for the people of Ning.
"Even if Lei Long ultimately benefits, we must not let these Japanese pirates succeed!"
Xiao Xuan snorted angrily, but upon closer inspection, it didn't make sense.
The hint states that this woman had previously cooperated with Lei Long, and that Lei Long personally invited her onto the ship, which means they knew each other's identities.
Could it be that Qianlang Village and Xuanyang Sect made a deal with Fusang Kingdom?
The hint says that Riko Furukawa needs to get the blueprints before Lei Long and the others.
It seems I'm not the only one trying to negotiate with a tiger.
"That way, maybe while they're fighting like dogs, we can find a sliver of an opportunity to snatch the mother insect from Su Qing?"
Although this is an opportunity, by the time they start fighting, it will probably be when they have completely obtained all the artifacts of the mechanical immortals, and Lei Long and Su Qing may have already turned against everyone.
"No, it will be too late by then. Do you want to let others control your life?"
Xiao Xuan shook his head. He couldn't wait, but he also couldn't tell Lei Long and Su Qing about this.
As he was pondering, Xiao Xuan looked up and suddenly noticed a person standing at the bow of the ship. From the back, he recognized the man surnamed Zhang who had always been silent.
"When did it appear? I didn't even notice it."
Xiao Xuan was no longer an ordinary person. With the aid of internal energy, his senses were much stronger than those of an average person.
Besides, he already knew that the ship was fraught with danger and was constantly keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.
"Could this person be a master of light-body skills?"
Xiao Xuan remembered that when he first gained the ability, it stopped working when he reached him, and now he was the only one who understood nothing about it.
Of the eight people present last night, Lei Long and Su Qing were the masterminds behind this conspiracy and even poisoned everyone. They could turn their backs on each other at any moment.
While Riko Furukawa appears to be an accomplice of the former, she is plotting to seize the spoils for herself, and as a Japanese, she is the most dangerous individual.
Wang Hong and I have a past grudge, so it's impossible for us to cooperate. Whether it's him or me, we'll definitely stab each other in the back if given the chance.
As for Sha Peng, although he was driven by profit, judging from his behavior last night—having lustful thoughts but lacking the courage to act on them—he is the most unreliable type of person.
He Haiweng, also known as Wei Ziheng, possesses considerable martial arts skills and appears to be a kind and amiable person. However, he seems to care more about the affairs of the Ingenious Immortal than anyone else, and it's hard to say what secrets he might be hiding.
Since none of the above-mentioned people could cooperate, Xiao Xuan's only hope lay in the person in front of him.
【Mai Shuangji (Seven Realms)】
Known in the underworld as the "Thousand-Faced Detective," he is one of the seven legendary detectives at McDonald's.
Disguised as a wanted criminal named Zhang Qianyou, he infiltrates Qianlang Village to investigate a human trafficking case.
"Hehehe..."
Upon seeing the message, Xiao Xuan suddenly smiled with relief.
"Goodness, everyone's hiding their identities here. Are you guys on a treasure hunt or playing Werewolf?"
Fine, let's play Werewolf then. Anyway, we've finally managed to identify a good person, so at least we have a teammate now.
Xiao Xuan came up behind Zhang Qianyou and coughed lightly twice as if nothing had happened.
"Hmm... the view from the bow of the ship is indeed better than from other places."
Zhang Qianyou turned half his face, his gaze sweeping over the cold steel sword in Xiao's hand, and then said in a low voice:
"If you want to see it, you can have it."
After saying that, Zhang Qianyou took a few steps back, showing no intention of continuing the conversation with Xiao Xuan, and even began to be wary.
Xiao Xuan understood that if the game were played like Werewolf, he, as a villager or below, would be cannon fodder sent out to fight for survival.
To help good people protect themselves, you must speak from their perspective and make them understand your role.
"I often hear that Japanese pirates are rampant in the South China Sea. Our merchant ship hasn't seen a single pirate ship in so many days. I don't know what they're afraid of."
Xiao Xuan's indirect remark immediately put Mai Shuangji, who was hiding behind a mask, on guard.
He had been lying low in Qianlang Village for a long time, thinking that Lei Long's invitation to board the ship would expose him to human trafficking, but he never expected this situation.
He had already inspected all the cabins the night before and found no one being held captive, proving that Lei Long had not done business this time.
It would be understandable if the Japanese pirates gave way to Lei Long when they were doing business, but this time, the fact that no flags of Qianlang Village were flying on the ship and no Japanese pirates appeared was indeed suspicious.
Mai Shuangji wanted to ask something more, but after thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Seeing that the other party was so alert, Xiao Xuan had no choice but to probe him indirectly again.
"By the way, Brother Zhang, judging from your skills, you should be better than me. I have a question for you."
Mai Shuangji remained silent and turned to leave, but Xiao Xuan couldn't care less and could only continue talking.
"Just now, when I was circulating my qi through my body, I felt some blockage in my meridians. I wonder if Brother Zhang knows much about this?"
"don't know."
Seeing that Mai Shuangji was determined to leave, Xiao Xuan had no choice but to give up.
He has now done all he could, subtly revealing the details of the Japanese pirates and the poisoning to the other side.
Whether or not one can understand the deeper meaning depends on whether this McDonald's detective is as skilled as the rumors suggest.
According to Lei Long last night, the ship will reach the nameless island this afternoon, which is why he agreed to let everyone go out for some fresh air.
Thanks to Chief Lei for giving him the opportunity, Xiao Xuan finally distinguished between friend and foe, and now it was time to decide his life or death.
"I must survive. If I am buried on an island without even a name, then my life will have been in vain."