Chapter 109: Interception

Yes, it was indeed a blood oath!

The “Stone Eradication Alliance,” the so-called alliance.

Not a single member of the Stone family had been killed—what kind of alliance was that?

Although the events during the day revealed to Su Jingxing that the “Stone Eradication Alliance” held considerable power, suppressing public opinion was one thing; killing direct descendants of the Stone family was an entirely different matter.

Shi Yankang was not like Shi Jindong, who had defected to the Li family.

In his early thirties, Shi Yankang was a leading figure among the younger generation of the Stone family.

Many of the family’s enterprises were under his management.

Wan Rongsheng, before his death, had followed Shi Yankang.

Through the memories of Wan Rong and Nie Renchou, Su Jingxing’s understanding of Shi Yankang was not perfect but was at least ninety percent accurate.

Unlike others, Shi Yankang was indifferent to money, uninterested in women, and certainly no martial arts fanatic.

His sole passion was music — classical music, to be precise.

He liked to sit alone in a spacious auditorium, listening to orchestra performances.

If the performance was good, he would reward handsomely.

If not, he would personally strangle someone to death; if still unsatisfactory, he would strangle another.

As a result, many musicians and performers had met their end at Shi Yankang’s hands.

Yet, after killing them, he would compensate their families generously.

But once dead, what use was even a fortune in money?

Su Jingxing’s choice to involve him was twofold: first, to test if the “Stone Eradication Alliance” members truly feared no death; second, to ascertain whether there were any Stone family spies planted within the alliance or traitors ready to betray at the last moment.

This was crucial.

Only after confirming that the “Stone Eradication Alliance” was trustworthy would Su Jingxing collaborate with them on a grand plan against the Stone family.

That was the precondition for cooperation.

If Shi Yankang couldn’t be dealt with, there was no point in discussing anything further.

The challenge had been laid down; now it was up to the “Stone Eradication Alliance” to respond.

…

Beep beep~

A notification sounded.

Su Jingxing opened the chat window and smiled softly.

“Very well, then let me see how you intend to kill Shi Yankang.”

The “Stone Eradication Alliance” agreed!

Without delay, they prepared to strike in the dead of night, planning an ambush to intercept Shi Yankang on his way home.

The alliance had long been tailing important direct descendants of the Stone family.

Shi Yankang’s movements were well known to them.

Previously, they hesitated due to too many concerns, especially after a past failure.

Now, ready to kill, they could quickly gather forces and set up the ambush.

The location was chosen, and Su Jingxing was informed in hopes he would witness the event firsthand.

He gladly accepted.

…

Two o’clock in the morning.

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