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Chapter 9

If we put aside personal likes and dislikes, this is truly a formidable and admirable opponent. Therefore, with a hint of appreciation, Mr. Smith scrutinized Benjamin Franklin thoroughly. He was a Black man, his well-tailored pure black suit stretched tight over his muscular frame. In the dim environment, the whites of his eyes and his neat rows of teeth stood out starkly. However, beyond that, it was hard to glean any more information; for a moment, Mr. Smith couldn’t gauge the depth of this man.

  “Mr. Smith, please forgive the rudeness of my subordinates earlier.”

  As Benjamin Franklin spoke, he stood up, his massive figure a full head and a half taller than Mr. Smith, exuding an oppressive presence in the dim light. Although he tried to smile, a hideous scar running vertically across his face made the smile look terrifying.

  Facing this smile, enough to stop a child from crying at night, Mr. Smith smiled calmly, also revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

  “...Talking about rudeness at a time like this is a bit hypocritical, isn’t it? But it doesn’t matter, I’ve never cared for formalities, and besides, teasing your grassroots officers was quite enjoyable.”

  With that, he shook hands with the Black man, truly feeling the steel-like muscles, then curled his lips: “Prosthetic limb? Feels just like the real thing. Where did you get it done?”

  Benjamin Franklin’s movements froze for a moment.

  Prosthetic limb... This young man has sharp eyes.

  Then, under Benjamin Franklin’s cold, blade-like gaze, Mr. Smith crossed his legs leisurely.

  Benjamin Franklin slowly withdrew his right hand, his expression turning dark and solemn. “You’re much smarter and sharper than I thought. Looks like you knew we’d come for you?”

  Mr. Smith shrugged. “Wouldn’t it be strange if you didn’t? Besides me, who else in Tianjing City could provide you with intel on super soldiers? At least from what I’ve seen on the deep web forums, I’m the only information broker with intel on super soldiers. By the way, I’d like to ask, which expert did your Galaxy Society hire to track me down? To see through all my disguises and corner me at Tianjing University in such a short time... Your local officers alone couldn’t have managed that, right? Must be outside help? You really went to great lengths to deal with the super soldier problem.”

  Benjamin Franklin was silent for a moment, then said, “You guessed right. To deal with the super soldiers, the Galaxy Society did hire some outside help. And the one who tracked you down...”

  Mr. Smith said, “Don’t reveal the answer yet, let me guess. You hired outside help after learning about the super soldiers, which means it’s only been a day or two. In that time, there aren’t many people who could respond quickly and be of use to you, and even fewer who are skilled at tailing and ambushes. If I’m not mistaken, is that person’s surname Bai?”

  At this point, Benjamin Franklin nodded slightly. “William White.”

  “Ha, I knew it! The Night Wolf of Tonghai Star. Tsk tsk, I’ve heard of him for a long time. If I remember correctly, he’s 1.83 meters tall, weighs 79 kilograms, S-class in China, internationally A-class wanted criminal. Skilled in mixed martial arts, military combat techniques, and stalking. On Tonghai Star, he committed twenty-three consecutive stalking and imprisonment cases, harmed over thirty women—a complete perverted scumbag.”

  “Perverted scumbag? Interesting!”

  In the darkness, a cold laugh sent chills down the spine. The next moment, a shadow pounced like a fierce tiger, murderous intent filling the air before the person even arrived.

  However, Benjamin Franklin just snorted coldly, and with a backhand punch like a cannonball, sent the shadow flying, crashing through three or four tables, leaving chaos in its wake.

  “William White, I remember telling you the rules of the Galaxy Society.”

  In the darkness, a pair of blood-red eyes glared over.

  “...What rules the Galaxy Society has, I’ll remember the taste of that punch.”

  With that, those eyes turned to Mr. Smith.

  “I’m not in a position to make a move here, so you’d better stay here for the rest of your life and never come out.”

  After speaking, the icy presence vanished without a trace.

  Mr. Smith let out a faint sigh.

  “It’s said that the Night Wolf suffered torment and humiliation as a child, which made him narrow-minded and violent, and he can’t stand being called a perverted scumbag. Looks like the rumors are spot on.”

  Benjamin Franklin asked, “You knew that, and still dared to provoke him to his face?” As he spoke, he scrutinized the young information broker with a sharp gaze.

  This man was indeed extraordinary; his limbs and torso contained considerable strength, far from as simple as he appeared. Those grassroots officers who tried to block him earlier, even if they weren’t caught by the police, would probably have been toyed with by him. But in front of an S-class expert, he and those useless subordinates were no different. So, where did he get the courage to provoke the Night Wolf?

  This young man had already surprised him too many times. Now, Benjamin Franklin was eager to learn more of his secrets.

  “Of course, it’s because I’m absolutely confident I don’t need to fear him.” Mr. Smith spread his hands. “The Night Wolf may seem fierce, but he actually has a fatal flaw.”

  “Fatal flaw?”

  “Ha, the details are a business secret. If you want to know, pay a deposit first.”

  Benjamin Franklin shook his head, assuming the other party simply didn’t want to say more.