Chapter 1005: Colorful Robes Sect, A Trio

Within half an hour of the headhunting organization receiving the news, word of Happy attacking and destroying Yipin Hall’s branch in Shijiazhuang spread throughout the martial world.
Just as Yu Chacha had said!
The head of the headhunting organization, “Sword Master,” sold the news to various forces near the capital, including Xifeng Tower. Not only did they share in the profits from purchasing this information, but they also agreed that Sword Master would keep an eye on Happy’s movements and any further developments.
The headhunting organization made a huge profit!
The excellent earnings delighted Sword Master so much that he even forgot to ask Yu Chacha about the source of the information.
“Come! Let’s drink to celebrating that Happy has finally done us headhunting organization a favor!”
“…”
Yu Chacha calmly raised his cup and asked after clinking it together, “What do you plan to do next?”
“You’ve already reminded me. If I still didn’t understand, how could I be the leader of this headhunting organization?” Sword Master laughed. “Besides closely monitoring every Yipin Hall branch from Shijiazhuang to the capital, I’ve also ordered people to keep a close eye on their activities. Yipin Hall must realize that since Happy suddenly took action, he won’t give up so easily. They surely have some countermeasures.”
“That’s right,” Yu Chacha nodded.
Sword Master was indeed quick-thinking, immediately considering ways to track Happy’s movements and possible responses from Yipin Hall.
“It would be a waste of talent if you didn’t join our headhunting organization.”
“…Sword Master.”
“Alright, I won’t force you. Think it over on your own.” Sword Master stopped pressuring or persuading and, after saying that, began dealing with the many homing pigeons on the table. The leader of a headhunting organization wasn’t like an ordinary gang boss who would take his men out of the city to show off when bored.
At that moment, two people walked in from outside.
They looked tired from the journey, but their spirits were high.
“Yu Chacha. You’re really here.”
“Since your friend has come, sit over there.” Sword Master lifted his eyelids and immediately recognized their identities.
One of them was named Bu Shuailang, a senior figure in the Colorful Robes Sect, barely considered a top-tier expert.
The other one wasn’t as clear—his level and equipment were average, seemingly even slightly inferior to Bu Shuailang.
Ordinary top-tier experts didn’t even catch Sword Master’s attention. He had no interest in wasting time on such people and immediately told Yu Chacha to go over.
Yu Chacha knew Sword Master’s temperament very well.

No one other than those he’s interested in or customers who can bring him benefits can expect to get a slice of his precious time.
Although Jian Bo earns an astonishing amount each month, pushing himself too hard makes him resemble a money-obsessed man with no control over himself—this is why he refuses to become a headhunter.
“Roulang, Xiao Qi, you’re here.”
Yu Cha quietly stood up and led the two of them to a corner to sit.
The newcomers were indeed Bu Shua Loulang and Jimo Xiao Qi.
“How’s it going?”
Jimo Xiao Qi was the first to send a message to Yu Cha.
The latter simply nodded slightly.
“Everything is going smoothly, as planned. How about you guys? How prepared are you?” As he spoke, Yu Cha scanned all the customers in the restaurant’s lobby.
His position was excellent—he could see everything in the lobby clearly and spot anyone watching their side. If anyone paid attention, Yu Cha would stop talking, fearing someone else might understand sign language like him.
“Kai Xin is already on his way to Longmen Town,” Jimo Xiao Qi transmitted.
Bu Shua Loulang lifted his eyelids slightly. “All our men are in place, monitoring every entrance to Longmen Town. Once the people from Yipin Tang and Xue Meng arrive, they’ll all fall into our grasp.”
“Good.”
Yu Cha finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Feng Wu finally agreed to join us yesterday. Although this mission is dangerous and may cost us many men, if we can deal a devastating blow to Yipin Tang, it’ll be worth it!”
“That’s what Kai Xin thinks too. Either we stay hidden, or if we show up, we’ll deliver the deadliest strike to Yipin Tang.” Jimo Xiao Qi licked his dry lips, his voice slightly trembling. “I can’t wait any longer!”
“No need to rush. We’ve waited for a year and a half—half a day isn’t a problem.”
“Right. We’ve gotten through the toughest days.” Bu Shua Loulang raised his glass. “To Caiyi Gate… to all our brothers who’ve endured hardships!”
!!!
The three glasses clanged together, producing a clear sound.
Not far away, Jian Bo glanced at the three serious men in the corner, then at the letter in his hand. For the first time, he frowned in deep thought.
“You still chose Caiyi Gate.”
Jian Bo murmured softly.
His voice reached the corner faintly. Yu Cha’s body trembled slightly, but he stared at Jian Bo with firm eyes, sharp and intense. For a moment, he seemed to become the deputy head of Caiyi Gate once again, radiating unwavering authority.

Seeming to sense the intense gaze from Yu Cha, Jian Bo hesitated for a moment. After a deep sigh, the letter in his hand silently turned to dust.
“What’s wrong?”
Jimo Xiao Qi and Bu Shua Liu Mang also noticed something unusual in Yu Cha’s expression and asked anxiously.
Yu Cha looked at the fine powder scattered at Jian Bo’s feet. The sharpness in his eyes gradually faded. After taking a deep breath, he slowly shook his head at the two of them. “It’s nothing.”
“…Did that headhunter figure out something?” Jimo Xiao Qi had a keen sense of smell. Following the direction of Yu Cha’s gaze, he had already picked up some clues and frowned slightly.
“…”
With a serious expression, Yu Cha nodded slowly. “I forgot. Longmen Town is after all territory of the headhunter organization. Countless people serve Jian Bo, so nothing happens there that he can’t notice.”
“But our people are unremarkable.”
“Jian Bo cares deeply about me. He’s always wanted me to join the headhunter organization and become one of his people. So he knows everything about our Caiyi Gate. With us suddenly bringing in so many former members of Caiyi Gate to Longmen Town, he must have noticed.”
“Could that affect our plans…?” A cold glint flashed in Jimo Xiao Qi’s eyes.
Yu Cha shook his head firmly. “No.”
“Are you so sure?” Bu Shua Liu Mang pretended to be indifferent and glanced back.
Yu Cha replied with great confidence, “If he didn’t want a strong rival to emerge within the headhunter organization and if he didn’t want its future to be ruined, he wouldn’t sell this information to Yipin Tang.”
The three of them fell silent. Although Yu Cha was confident that Jian Bo wouldn’t betray him or reveal information about Caiyi Gate, he kept glancing in Jian Bo’s direction.
Time passed slowly…
The three of them didn’t move an inch, standing like statues. Jian Bo also remained at his table, processing various information and intelligence.
About two hours later, someone rushed into the restaurant and approached Jian Bo. “Jian Bo! Urgent news!”
Many people in the restaurant showed expressions of interest and envy.
As Yu Cha kept an eye on Jian Bo, a snow-white homing pigeon descended from the sky and landed on his shoulder…
The words on the note matched exactly the information Yu Cha had read through lip-reading: “Kai Xin has arrived in Longmen Town!”
Jian Bo was shocked. After receiving this message, he quickly glanced at Yu Cha, who had caught the pigeon. Their eyes met.
“…”
“…”
The two of them stared at each other in silence.

Jian Bo was well aware of how much benefit the information about Happy could bring him! But he was even more aware of the risks and crises that betraying that information might entail!
“Yu Cha.”
After pondering for a few seconds, Jian Bo made up his mind and sent a secret message to Yu Cha: “Regarding this intelligence, do you have any insights?”
“…Yipin Tang won’t buy it. Since Happy has let you guys know, Yipin Tang must have heard about it by now too.”
“…Makes sense.”
After some thought, Jian Bo nodded silently but still paid the messengers who brought the news a reward: “Go back and continue your work.”
“Yes, Jian Bo.”
The messengers left.
The restaurant quickly returned to calm.
But soon…
One after another, messages poured into the restaurant like a fountain!
Countless people rushed to deliver the latest updates to Jian Bo, all of which were deciphered without fail by Yu Cha:
“Jian Bo, we’ve spotted Yipin Tang’s men!”
“…The elders of the Blood Alliance have set out; they’re now on the No-Man’s-Land Road west of Longmen Town.”
“Jian Bo! We’ve found former members of the Five Poisons Sect!”
“The top assassins from the Assassins’ Hall have also appeared…”
“Yipin Tang’s vice leader, Huang Sha, is in Longmen Town, on the No-Man’s-Land Road.”
“Skilled members of the Tianyin Sect, a vassal faction of Yipin Tang, have appeared in Longmen Town…”
“The people from the Xifeng Tower have shown up too.”
Meanwhile, Yu Cha also received some messenger pigeons, but obviously not as comprehensive or detailed as those from the intelligence agency. Truly, he was fit for his role in intelligence work.
“Yu Cha, it seems Longmen Town is about to get quite lively this time.” Jian Bo, who was sitting over there, finally couldn’t hold back and walked over to Yu Cha. Ignoring the looks from Lonely Xiao Qi and Bu Shuailang, he took a seat in the empty spot.
“Indeed, many people who shouldn’t be here have arrived in Longmen Town,” Yu Cha replied calmly.
“Yipin Tang, the Blood Alliance, the Tianyin Sect, the Assassins’ Hall, former members of the Five Poisons Sect—even Huang Sha, who rarely shows up, has personally shown up. With so many experts gathered and a tight net cast around them, it’s likely Happy won’t be able to move north another step this time.” Jian Bo spoke in a self-talk-like tone.
Yu Cha, across from him, remained expressionless: “Maybe.”
“After all, Happy is alone. Although Yipin Tang is suspected of colluding with the Wild Wolves Organization, with the combined strength of the Blood Alliance, the Assassins’ Hall, and various vassal gangs, no one in the Central Plains can touch them… You’re throwing eggs at a boulder.”
Hearing Jian Bo’s words, Yu Cha smiled.

“In front of Yipin Tang, I, the tea talker, might be an egg, and Yipin Tang is the stone… But when it comes to comparing happiness with Yipin Tang, it’s hard to say who is the egg and who is the stone.”
“…”