Chapter Nine, Commissioner

Zhang Tianliu rolled his eyes inwardly, and on the surface, he appeared extremely dejected for a moment, saying softly: "My public identity is the brother-in-law of the carriage driver from the Lü family, but in reality, I am a special envoy designated as Agent 007, secretly trained by the court. Our organization's code name is Falcon."

"You only pick on the soft persimmons, and you are not much better yourself," Zhang Tianliu mocked, and then continued, "Our task is to infiltrate, to blend in among the major families as ordinary people, and to transmit the intelligence of these families upwards, while my goal..."

Falcon? A flicker of doubt flashed in the eyes of the man in black

"Consistent style." The man in black scoffed

As the two words were spoken, the man in black trembled all over, and a hint of fear unexpectedly appeared in his eyes

With a sound of "da", Zhang Tianliu, who was chattering incessantly, tilted his head and fainted in response.

That's not right. Zhao Anxiao is a bit confused

Indeed, for this reason, my sister was sacrificed; she was forced to marry a man she had never met, and became a concubine.

That said, she snatched Zhang Tianliu's lighter and observed it repeatedly, mimicking Zhang Tianliu's earlier actions. She flicked the cap and struck the lighter several times in succession, finding it increasingly interesting, and in the end, she put it away.

Zhao Anxiao, having removed her black attire, recounted the events to her parents in detail, of course, she deemed trivial matters such as being startled by a fart unworthy of mention

Indeed, but it is not the falcon of the hunting dog, rather it is the eagle used for hunting by the court

Spare no effort. The man in black looked on with disdain

What task?" A sharp light flashed in the eyes of the man in black

Madam Zhao said: "Only suspicion can hinder success, and your lack of confidence stems from your age. It is indeed difficult to discern truth from falsehood, but it also depends on the person. Let alone Zhang Tianliu, who is still a youth; even at my age, I could not fabricate such a meticulous story. Did he not have contact with the coachman of the Lü family before?"

"Do you want a cigarette?" Zhang Tianliu, holding a cigarette, kindly offered one to the man in black

Upon reflecting on this, the man in black felt a chill in his heart, as if he were standing before countless people, stripped bare and unaware of it

Is it possible that there is a falsehood? Although the information was obtained by Zhao Anxiao, she has never fully believed it

Zhao Anxiao furrowed her brows and said, "There has indeed been contact, but they do not seem to know each other."

What smoke? What kind of smoke?

The man in black raised his eyebrows and was about to take action, which startled Zhang Tianliu, whose eyes flickered back to life from a state of despair, as he hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

"He is not one of you?" the man in black questioned.

The man in black's gaze turned cold, and the knife drew an inch closer

Madam Zhao took a sip of tea and softly said: "The coachman has issues; this is a deliberate attempt by Zhang Tianliu to divert your attention. He wants you to focus on the border and the Lü family, thereby ignoring this piece on the chessboard. Their conversation is not ordinary chatter. From your description, Zhang Tianliu has also said many inexplicable things, such as 'Agent 007', codename 'Falcon', and 'the officer'. The term 'officer' should refer to the special agent's designation for the military personnel, which coincidentally aligns with his age. He must have been trained by the court from a young age, having had little contact with the outside world. This is his first outing, leading him to inadvertently utter many coded phrases. Often, we do not need to debate the truth; we just need to look at it from a different perspective, and the truth will reveal itself!"

If that were the case, he would not obstruct me. He has come from the border and has tasks to attend to; I have learned a little about this over the past few days

Zhang Tianliu scoffed and said, "If you do not believe, then I ask, who in this world can believe?"

"To achieve our goals, we will stop at nothing; this is the principle of our company. My visit to Lianshan is based on information I received from my brother-in-law, who mentioned that someone from the Lü family is here to handle a significant matter. I am not aware of the specifics, as that is part of my task. However, I never expected that it would end up in his hands." After saying this, Zhang Tianliu cast a glance at the soundly sleeping Tang Jingcheng.

"Are you trying to fool me? Does the court really seek out useless people like you?" The man in black clearly did not believe it

Do not speak so ambiguously, I do not wish to either, but I do not know how he obtained the information, yet he knows my identity. However, he does not dare to kill me, for my death would draw the attention of many people towards them

For some unknown reason, he is increasingly feeling restless now

"I fear that the clouds will disperse and the sun will shine, only to be replaced by dark clouds in an instant." At this moment, Zhao Yongdang's expression also reflected a sense of despair.

The man in black disdainfully retracted his hand blade, flipped over to leap out of the bell rope barrier, and vanished in an instant from the room

No wonder he possesses such charisma! He is likely a significant leader in the military as well! With this in mind, the man in black asked again: "Why are you all together?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black interjected: "The Lü family."

I have said everything I can say, and I do not know anything more. Whether I am to be killed or tortured, I accept my fate. I only ask that after you kill me, you also take care of that guy. If it weren't for him, I would probably be living a life of indulgence with my brother-in-law right now! I have never touched a woman in my life; what does it feel like?" At this point, Zhang Tianliu suddenly fixed his burning gaze on the man in black, his tone filled with pleading as he said: "They say it feels very good, and I can sense it too. Just now, when you were pressing against my back, I felt all weak and soft. Why don't you let my sister fulfill this for me..."

Indeed, a mother is a mother; this insight is something a daughter cannot match. After a compliment, Zhao Anxiao hurriedly asked: What should be done next

Good! I will fulfill your wish

The man in black did not immediately hand the box to Zhang Tianliu, but instead stared at it for a long time in confusion before finally passing it over. However, he pressed his knife deeper into Zhang Tianliu's groin.

The man in black was taken aback; upon further reflection, it was indeed the case. The most overlooked type of person was someone like Zhang Tianliu. If it were not for Tang Jingcheng, the man in black would have completely disregarded such individuals.

Zhang Tianliu, fearless, said: "Even if you cut me down and brew wine with my blood, I cannot say a word. If I die at your hands, it is just me; if the plan fails, my entire clan perishes. Go ahead and make your move."

Let us observe the situation quietly; the current Lianshan City appears calm on the surface, yet beneath it, turbulent waves are surging. The interests of the Lü family, Shengjing, the border, the prefects, and ourselves are all entangled. A single misstep could lead to total loss.

"That's right," Lady Zhao said with a smile

Half an hour later, in the Zhao residence

Internally reaffirming, Zhang Tianliu maintained a facade of slight fear on the surface, smiling as before and saying: "Just take it out of the box and draw it."

Indeed, it is the court; if such individuals were everywhere, would it not be the same as our Zhao family in Lianshan City? Perhaps even surpassing it!

Zhang Tianliu's expression was calm, yet his hand trembled as he took out a cigarette, which secretly amused the man in black.

This nonsensical thing, how dare the men in black smoke it, especially since it has a pungent smell. Waving his hand, he said: "Stop talking nonsense, you have smoked it too, so you should speak up now"

Since it has fallen into your hands, I accept it. May I have a cigarette?

I cannot say

"It has become clear." Madam Zhao said with a faint smile

In the eyes of an ordinary person, this is an act of retrieving an object from a distance, but in Zhang Tianliu's perspective, it is a dark light transforming into chains that pulls the cigarette case into the hands of the man in black

The man in black smugly declared: "A coward is just a coward"

Upon recalling Tang Jingcheng's steady stride, upright posture, and profound external martial arts foundation, the man in black couldn't help but feel how foolish he was for only now realizing the identity of the other party

What is your purpose

Military pay

Taking out his Zippo, Zhang Tianliu flicked the lid open with a "pop" under the astonished gaze of the man in black, and began to exhale smoke in clouds.

Zhang Tianliu pointed to the bedside. The man in black focused his gaze and discovered a small box next to Tang Jingcheng's pillow. She reached out her hand, and the small box flew into her grasp. After examining it for a moment, she frowned and asked, "How do you draw it?"

Who else, apart from those guys in the military camp, would practice external skills for over ten years without reason