Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

Lu Yang and his team came to No. 18 Xiafei Road again. It was still quiet and there was nothing unusual.

"Wait for me here." Lu Yang said to Qinglan and the others, "I'll go in and take a look at the situation first."

"Be careful." Qinglan warned.

"Don't worry." Lu Yang smiled, then pushed open the door and walked in.

The room was still pitch black, with only the ticking sound of the wall clock.

Lu Yang took out a lighter and lit the oil lamp on the wall. The dim light illuminated the entire room.

He began to observe the situation in the room carefully and found that there was nothing unusual here. Everything was the same as before and had not been moved.

"It seems that 'Crow' is not here." Lu Yang muttered to himself, then he turned around and prepared to leave the room.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Lu Yang, you are finally here."

Lu Yang turned around suddenly and saw a familiar figure.

That person was sitting at the table where he was sitting before.

That person was the mysterious man who called himself "Lao Liu"!

"'Sixth Brother'?" Lu Yang frowned. "Why are you here?"

"I'm waiting for you." Lao Liu said, his voice still hoarse, but with a strange smile.

"Wait for me?" Lu Yang frowned even tighter. "What do you want to do?"

"I want to make a deal with you." Lao Liu said.

"Trade?" Lu Yang sneered, "Why should I make a deal with you?"

"Because I have what you want." Lao Liu said.

"What is it?" Lu Yang asked.

"The whereabouts of the 'Spark'." Lao Liu said.

“…” Lu Yang was silent. He stared at Lao Liu closely, trying to see something from his eyes.

"How about it?" Lao Liu smiled, "Are you interested?"

"Why should I believe you?" Lu Yang asked.

"You don't have to believe me," Lao Liu said, "but you have no choice. This is your only chance."

"What are your conditions?" Lu Yang asked.

"My conditions are simple," Lao Liu said, "I want you to help me kill someone."

"Who?" Lu Yang asked.

"Someone you wouldn't expect." Lao Liu said.

"Who?" Lu Yang asked again. He felt that Lao Liu's identity might be more complicated and more dangerous than he imagined.

"You don't need to know who he is," Lao Liu said, "You only need to know that he is a man who must die."

"What if I don't agree?" Lu Yang asked.

"Then you'll never know the whereabouts of the 'Fire'." Lao Liu said, "And your friends will follow you..."

"You dare!" Lu Yang roared, the gun in his hand was pointed at Lao Liu's head.

"Do you think I'm scared?" Lao Liu said with a smile, his eyes full of mockery and contempt.

Lu Yang gritted his teeth. He knew that what Lao Liu said was true and he had to make a choice.

But does he really want to kill an innocent person for the sake of "fire"?

His heart was full of struggles and contradictions.

"I'll give you some time to think about it." Lao Liu said, then he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea.

Lu Yang held the gun but hesitated to pull the trigger. He felt his heart beating rapidly and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He knew that this decision would change his life.

And he must make the right choice so as not to disappoint those who trust him and rely on him.

How can he ensure his own safety and deal with this Old Six?

"I promise you." Lu Yang said. His voice was calm and no emotion could be heard. He had to calm the other person down.

"Very good, I knew you were a smart person." Lao Liu smiled with satisfaction, put down his teacup, and said, "In that case, let's talk about the specific details."

Lu Yang looked at him calmly, wondering how he could kill him with one blow.

"How do you want to cooperate?" Lu Yang asked with a hint of vigilance in his eyes. He knew that this "Old Six" was definitely not a person who could be trusted. Every word and every action of his could contain murderous intentions.

"It's very simple," Lao Liu said. He slowly stood up and walked in front of Lu Yang. "I need you to help me get rid of someone."

"Who?" Lu Yang asked, tightening his grip on the gun again.

"A man who... betrayed me." Lao Liu said, his voice suddenly becoming cold. "His name is... Tian Heng."

Lu Yang was shocked when he heard the name. Tian Heng, the man who had always helped and supported him, even risking his life to protect him, was actually Lao Liu's target!

"Why...why did you want to kill him?" Lu Yang asked, his voice trembling slightly.

"Because he betrayed me," Lao Liu said. "He actually dared to cooperate with you guys behind my back. Damn it!"

"You..." Lu Yang was furious. He didn't expect that Lao Liu would be so despicable and shameless.

"How about it?" Lao Liu looked at Lu Yang with a sinister smile on his face. "Do you agree to this condition?"

"I..." Lu Yang was speechless for a moment. He didn't know how to answer.

"If you don't agree," Lao Liu continued, "then I will kill you and everyone around you. No one will be spared!"

Lu Yang's face turned pale. He knew that Lao Liu was not joking and he would really do what he said.

"Give me some time to think about it." Lu Yang said.

"Okay," Lao Liu shrugged, "but my patience is limited."

Lu Yang didn't say anything, but just clenched his fists silently. He had to come up with a way to save Tian Heng's life and get rid of Lao Liu's control.

He began to think quickly, trying to find a solution to this dilemma in his mind.

"I figured it out." Lu Yang said suddenly.

"What?" Lao Liu looked at him with interest.

"Don't you want me to kill Tian Heng?" Lu Yang's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a wicked smile, "I can promise you."

"Oh?" Lao Liu was a little surprised. "You figured it out so quickly?"

"Yes," Lu Yang nodded, a sly look flashing in his eyes, "But I have one condition."

"What are the conditions?" asked Lao Liu.

"I will kill him myself." Lu Yang said, emphasizing each word.

"In person?" A hint of doubt flashed in Lao Liu's eyes. "Why?"

"Because I want him to die knowingly." Lu Yang said, "I want him to know the consequences of betraying me."

"Okay," Lao Liu nodded, "I can agree to this condition. However, I have another condition."

"What conditions?" Lu Yang asked.

"I want you to hand over the 'Fire' to me," Lao Liu said. "As long as you hand over the 'Fire', I will let you kill Tian Heng with your own hands."

Lu Yang was silent. He knew that what Lao Liu said was true. The "fire" was extremely important to them. In order to get the "fire", they would do anything.

"How about it?" Lao Liu asked, "Do you agree?"

"I need to think about it." Lu Yang said.

"Okay," Lao Liu said with a smile, "I'll give you some time to think about it, but I hope you won't make me wait too long."

With that, Lao Liu turned around and walked out of the room.

Lu Yang looked at Lao Liu's departing figure, his eyes turning cold. He knew that he had to come up with a foolproof plan to completely break free from Lao Liu's control, save Tian Heng, and complete his final plan.

He couldn't hesitate any longer, he had to act.

……

Lu Yang returned to the room and told Qing Lan about the situation.

"Lu Yang, are you really going to do this?" Qing Lan asked, her eyes filled with worry. "Are you really going to kill Tian Heng?"

"I know what you're thinking," Lu Yang said, "but you have to believe me. I won't hurt Mr. Tian."

"But..." Qinglan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"No buts," Lu Yang said, "This is my only solution. Only in this way can we completely break free from Lao Liu's control."

"Okay," Qinglan sighed, "I believe you."

"Thank you, Qinglan." Lu Yang said.

"What should we do next?" Qinglan asked.

"What we have to do now is wait," Lu Yang said.

"Wait?" Qinglan was puzzled. "Wait for what?"

"Wait for Lao Liu to come find us." Lu Yang said.

"Will he come again?" Qinglan asked.

"Yes," Lu Yang said, "He will definitely come."

"Why?" Qinglan asked.

"Because he needs me," Lu Yang said, "He needs me to help him kill Tian Heng. Only in this way can he get the 'spark'."

"So, now we are just waiting for him to take the bait?" Qinglan asked.

"That's right." Lu Yang nodded.

"What if he doesn't take the bait?" Qinglan asked.

"Then let's force him out." Lu Yang's eyes became sharp.

"How to force?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang smiled mysteriously and said, "You will know soon."

……

The next day, Lu Yang and Qing Lan brought Xiao He and Xiao Jiang to the largest theater in the center of Jiangcheng City - "Grand View Garden".

This is the place where Jiangcheng's famous dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and celebrities come to have fun. Every night, various operas, songs, dances and acrobatics are performed here.

When Lu Yang and his friends arrived here, night had just fallen and many people who wanted to watch the show had already gathered at the theater entrance.

"Today, there is a good show to be performed here." Lu Yang said, then he took Qinglan's hand and walked towards the theater.

Xiaohe and Xiaojiang hurried to follow.

"What's the good show?" Qinglan asked.

"A... a good show that no one expected." Lu Yang smiled mysteriously.

The four people entered the theater and sat down in a box near the stage.

The box was filled with various fruits, snacks and tea, and there was a play list on the table.

Lu Yang picked up the playbill and flipped through it casually. "Tonight, the show is 'Farewell My Concubine'."

"Farewell My Concubine?" Qing Lan was stunned. "You like watching this?"

"I didn't like it before," Lu Yang said, "but now, I think it's pretty good, especially the part where Yu Ji commits suicide, which is full of tragic beauty."

"Lu Yang, you..." Qinglan looked at Lu Yang with some worry. She felt that something was wrong with Lu Yang today. His tone and his eyes were a little strange.

"I'm fine." Lu Yang smiled, then clapped his hands, "Let's start the show."

"Okay!" The waiter outside the door responded, and then the curtain on the stage slowly opened, and the sound of gongs and drums rang out.

On the stage, the actors began to perform. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes and sang in melodious voices. Their every move was full of charm and style.

Lu Yang watched the actors perform on stage, but his heart was already far away. He knew that the real test was about to come.

"He's here." Lu Yang's eyes turned cold and he said in a low voice.

Qinglan immediately became alert. She also felt that a vague murderous aura was approaching them.

She looked around carefully, trying to find any trace of the "crow".

"Don't look for it anymore," Lu Yang said, "The Crow is already here."

"Where is it?" Qinglan asked.

"It's right here." Lu Yang pointed to the ground below him.

Qinglan was stunned and looked down, but saw nothing.

"Lu Yang, what are you talking about?" Qing Lan was puzzled.

Lu Yang smiled and did not answer, but just watched Yu Ji performing on the stage quietly.

"Your Majesty, please listen to me. I have followed you since I was young, through wars and hardships, but I am willing to do so and have no regrets.

Today, the king was defeated, and I am also to blame. It is better for us to part ways now, so as not to burden the king."

The singing was mournful and sad. The audiences were all moved by Yu Ji's loyalty and their eyes were moist.

"Yu Ji, you..." The Overlord looked at Yu Ji, wanting to say something, but couldn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, please listen to me. I have followed you since I was young, through wars and hardships, but I am willing to do so and have no regrets.

Today, the king was defeated, and I am also to blame. It is better for me to leave now so as not to drag the king down. "After singing, Yu Ji suddenly drew her sword, slashed her throat, and fell in a pool of blood.

"Ah..." There was a sudden cry of surprise from the audience.

"Good!" A deafening cheer suddenly rang out, drowning out the sound of gongs and drums on the stage.

Lu Yang raised his hands and led the applause.

"Great! What a great performance! It was so good!" Lu Yang shouted. "It was so touching, so touching."

The audience also applauded and cheered along with Lu Yang.

At this moment, the lights on the stage suddenly went out, and the entire theater fell into darkness.

"Ah!" Another cry of surprise came from the crowd.

"What's going on?" Qinglan asked.

"The show is about to begin." Lu Yang said with a sneer on his face.

At this moment, he suddenly stood up from his seat and shouted, "'Crow', I know you are here! How long are you going to hide?"

Lu Yang's roar echoed in the empty theater, deafening.

"Hehehe..." A deep laugh was heard, "Lu Yang, you are indeed a smart man. You actually found this place."

"Stop talking nonsense," Lu Yang said coldly, "'Crow', get out here!"

"As you wish." The voice of Black Crow came.

As his voice echoed, the lights in the entire theater lit up.

Lu Yang looked carefully and saw that there was an extra person above the stage.

The man was wearing a black kimono and a white fox mask on his face.

He is none other than 'Lao Liu'!

"'Crow'," Lu Yang looked at him and said coldly, "You finally showed up."

"Yes," Lao Liu smiled, "I've been waiting for you. I wanted to see how capable you are to make me take you so seriously."

"You'll know soon." Lu Yang said, then he took out a pistol from his arms.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out and Lu Yang fired.