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At this moment, Zhao Hu felt not only shock but also a deep-seated fear. It was terrifying. Just from his few words, the other party had managed to piece together his secrets with startling clarity. How on earth did he do that? Fear spread through Zhao Hu like a tidal wave.
His changing expression did not escape Su Han's keen eyes. Su Han knew that Zhao Hu's psychological defenses were at their weakest right now. "Let's be straightforward, Zhao Hu. I am Su Han, the captain of the Royal Confidential Office's Six Squad!"
Dark guards? Zhao Hu suddenly realized.
There was little understanding of these dark guards in the martial world; some called them the Shadow Hall, others the Iron Blood Alliance, and still others referred to them as the Hidden Dragon Society. Regardless of the name, this organization was shrouded in mystery and awe in the minds of most people.
Seizing the moment, Su Han pressed on, "You have no idea how much power I wield. I could take you back to Tiandu right now or kill you on the spot. I guarantee that no one would care if I eliminated a small fry like you."
"Please, no!" Zhao Hu exclaimed in panic.
Intimidation is often the most potent weapon. Zhao Hu truly felt fear; these legendary dark guards were capable of such deeds, while he was merely a small-time thug without any backing. If he were to die, Zhang Biao would certainly not come to his aid.
He poured out everything like beans spilling from a bamboo tube. Zhao Hu had indeed been tempted by the ransom; coincidentally, he was related to Zhang Biao's arch-nemesis, Li San Dao of the Mirror Lake Water Bandit group. In the past, he had provided Li San Dao with plenty of intelligence, helping him successfully rob Zhang Biao of numerous goods.
Zhang Biao had always been kept in the dark about this.
Of course, Zhao Hu had also benefited greatly from it. This time, he understood that for his plan to succeed, he needed to leverage Li San Dao's power. So he secretly approached him and promised a reward of thirty thousand taels of silver once the job was done.
Li San Dao was not someone to be trifled with; if he agreed to something and failed to deliver—especially when it involved money—he would show no mercy, even if they were relatives.
"You really are a fool," Su Han said with a mix of amusement and exasperation after hearing this. "Have you considered that the ransom is at least several hundred thousand taels of silver? If you manage to rob that amount, do you think Li San Dao won't be envious? Do you think he will let you go?"
Zhao Hu had certainly considered this point, but the urgency of the situation left him no choice but to take a risk.
"You've reached a dead end, Zhao Hu," Su Han said slowly. "If I expose this matter, your wife's life will be in danger. Do you think you can survive that?"
Cold sweat dripped from Zhao Hu's forehead.
"Eighty thousand taels of silver," Su Han suddenly stated.
"What?" Zhao Hu was taken aback.
Su Han glanced at him. "I'll give you eighty thousand taels of silver, with an initial payment of thirty thousand taels, enough to rescue your wife. You will do as I ask, and once the task is completed, I'll give you the remaining fifty thousand taels. As for Li San Dao, you can handle that yourself; whether or not you pay them is none of my concern."
Eighty thousand taels of silver?
So much?
Zhao Hu wasn't foolish; he understood that the greater the temptation, the more dangerous the task would be. He cautiously asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Su Han calmly laid out his plan.
Zhao Hu's face turned pale and then flushed with anxiety, his body trembling slightly. "Su... Captain Su... if this gets exposed, Zhang Biao will wipe out my entire family."
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