Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 1249: The Setup

Chapter 1249: The Setup

Just as they were about to leave, Kenny Lin suddenly stopped. "Almost forgot something."

With that, a thin streak of sword energy flicked from his fingertips, piercing straight through Darsh’s skull and embedding into the wall behind him.

Lagan only heard Kenny say those words but didn’t see what he had done.

Darsh died without even having the chance to scream.

Even after they left, Lagan still thought Darsh had successfully passed along the message about their arrival.

Outwardly, he remained submissive, but inwardly, he was already imagining how they would be tortured once they fell into his brother-in-law’s hands—how he would make them suffer a fate worse than death.

The Underground City was like a massive subterranean metropolis, its streets sprawling in all directions.

There were no hovering vehicles or advanced transportation here—people relied on their own two feet.

Some rickshaw-like carts lined the roads, offering rides to those too lazy to walk.

Most people didn’t need them, except those in a hurry.

Even the cart drivers here were cultivators, albeit ones with extremely weak spiritual power.

The trio hailed one of the carts, and the driver immediately recognized Lagan

"Lagan, heading to see your brother-in-law, again?"

The driver knew that Lagan loved hearing others emphasize the words "your brother-in-law" when referring to Lal Hiran.

It was his way of ensuring everyone knew about their connection.

"That’s right." Lagan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The driver didn’t notice anything unusual.

He simply saw that Amalia and Kenny Lin carried an extraordinary air about them, assuming that Lagan was bringing important clients to meet Lal Hiran.

After that, he said no more.

Lagan actually wished the driver would ask more questions, but due to his usual overbearing nature—abusing his connection to Lal Hiran to do as he pleased—most people privately disliked him.

A simple greeting was the most they were willing to offer.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at their destination.

A number of guards stood at the entrance.

Upon seeing Lagan’s familiar face, they didn’t immediately drive them away.

"Lagan, what brings you here today?"

Soham Lokesh, one of Lal Hiran’s trusted subordinates, happened to be passing by with his men.

He stepped forward upon spotting Lagan.

Seeing him, Lagan’s eyes lit up.

What luck—he had run into Soham!

His savior had arrived.

"Brother Soham! I have some business to discuss with my brother-in-law today."

"The sun must have risen from the west today—you actually called me ’Brother Soham’! Normally, you just call me Soham directly," Soham remarked with a surprised smile.

After speaking, his gaze shifted to the two people standing beside Lagan. "And who might these two be?"

"They’re here to see my brother-in-law," Lagan quickly replied.

"Well, well, now you’re even introducing people to the boss. That’s rare," Soham chuckled. "But your timing isn’t great today. The boss is currently entertaining some important guests. If you have business, you can tell me. If it’s urgent, I’ll pass the message along for you."

"This..." Lagan hesitated and glanced at Amalia and Kenny Lin.

This time, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to help—it really was bad timing.

However, he also didn’t want to let this golden opportunity slip by.

With his brother-in-law’s men all present, this was the perfect moment to deal with them. "Why don’t we find a place to sit first? Brother Soham is my brother-in-law’s most trusted subordinate. Asking him is just as good."

Soham noticed that Lagan’s attitude toward these two was a bit odd.

He was actually seeking their opinion?

Strange.

"What kind of important guests?" Kenny Lin asked.

Soham frowned, displeased. "That’s not something you should be asking." Then, he turned to Lagan and scoffed, "Bringing in just anyone now, are we?"

Lagan didn’t dare admit that he had no choice in the matter. "Brother Soham, just do me this favor and let me take them inside first."

When Amalia and Kenny Lin weren’t looking,

Lagan furiously blinked at Soham, trying to send a signal.

The more Soham watched him, the stranger it seemed.

Lagan’s behavior today was completely out of character.

Normally, he strutted around the headquarters, throwing his weight around as the boss’s brother-in-law.

Since when did he need to be so cautious, dropping hints instead of speaking outright?

The more Soham thought about it, the more suspicious he became.

Could it be that Lagan was actually being coerced by these two, which was why he didn’t dare say anything directly?

But if he was being threatened, why would he bring them to their own turf?

What kind of coercion was this—unless his captors were complete idiots?

"I’ll do you a favor. Come with me—I have something to discuss with you. Let someone else take them to the meeting room first," Soham decided.

He needed to figure out what was really going on.

The moment Lagan heard this, he knew that Soham had understood his silent plea.

But before he could respond, a hand suddenly grabbed the back of his collar and yanked him backward.

"That won’t do," Kenny Lin said with a smile. "Lagan is our guide. Without him, we wouldn’t feel at ease. Isn’t that right, Lagan?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Soham, let me take them in first!" Lagan nodded repeatedly, as if trying to make it abundantly clear that he was under duress.

By now, Soham’s heart had sunk.

He was ninety-nine percent sure—Lagan was being held hostage.

"Fine. I’ll send someone to escort you all to the meeting room."

"Esteemed immortals, we can go in now," Lagan said with a forced smile as he turned to Amalia and Kenny Lin.

Amalia and Kenny Lin acted as if they hadn’t noticed any of the silent exchanges between Lagan and Soham.

The moment they walked away, Soham’s expression darkened.

Lagan skillfully led Amalia and Kenny Lin toward the headquarters’ reception room.

He had been here many times and knew the place like the back of his hand.

Along the way, the people they meet greeted him one after another.

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