Chapter 530: Chapter 346: Black Spider! [End of the month, asking for monthly passes!]
Ping An Association!
Life Insurance Association!
Taiping Association!
Yan Chuan didn’t need to ask to understand what was going on. It seemed like these were the ’Bodyguard Company’ and ’Insurance Company’ types of organizations from his past life, with salespeople infiltrating everywhere and permeating all trades and businesses.
For example, if a commoner won a big prize, they would also provide protection, look after, and even manage the funds, ensuring the personal safety of the prize-winning commoner, allowing them to spend and invest without worry.
The business of organizations like the ’Ping An Association’ probably wasn’t limited to these big prize-winning commoners, but specifically—
"I also don’t know!"
Wang Zhengyi shook his head, looking equally confused!
After all, the probability of winning five million is not high, the scene rare to encounter. It was Wang Zhengyi’s first time seeing someone win such a big prize and his first time learning about the existence of organizations like the ’Ping An Association’, ’Life Insurance Association’, and ’Taiping Association’.
He was dumbfounded.
"Can it really be like this?"
Indeed, in Great Yan, there were no ’talisman’, nor did the escort agency develop such a business, utterly incomprehensible!
Red Moon City!
The waters run deep!
...
"Follow him!"
Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi were at a loss without a breakthrough. The appearance of the five-million-dollar jackpot gave them hope: "This Cao Ah Wu, holding five million in cash, even if he signed with the ’Taiping Association’ and is under close protection, might still be targeted."
Surveillance on Cao Ah Wu!
Waiting patiently!
This might give them hope to encounter those abnormal people often skirting the edge of crime.
On the other hand—
"Even if no abnormal people make a move on Cao Ah Wu, with him holding four million, he likely would frequent some high-consumption places, and by following him, we might gain something."
Yan and Wang prepared to keep an eye on Cao Ah Wu.
But soon gave up—
"He took the prize money and went to buy a house right away?"
"Isn’t he exceedingly prudent?"
Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi exchanged glances and both bitterly smiled.
They initially thought that the prize-winning Cao Ah Wu would be a breakthrough, but his self-control was evidently far beyond ordinary, so this lead wasn’t viable.
"What next?"
Wang Zhengyi looked at Yan Chuan.
Yan Chuan pondered. If they continued as before with Wang Zhengyi, just waiting, who knows how long it would take for an abnormal person to appear.
"Can’t wait."
Yan Chuan decided decisively: "First, rent two apartments near Back Street, then, scare the snake, maybe that’s a good strategy!"
...
Cao Ah Wu was in an excellent mood. He didn’t expect that, originally making a living doing hard labor in Lower City, he would suddenly awaken the [X-ray vision] ability and succeed in winning the five-million-dollar jackpot through a ’talisman’. Even after taxes, he’d still have four million in hand!
Four million!
That’s a lot!
Cao Ah Wu, under the protection of the ’Taiping Association’, without succumbing to the bodyguard’s eager persuasion, refrained from any high spending, and instead went straight to the ’Golden Bell District’ to buy an apartment in full. An apartment in the prime ’Golden Bell District’ was enough to significantly enhance his living conditions in the future.
However, human desires are relentless.
The first bucket of gold earned with the [X-ray vision] was spent quickly. Living in the apartment was reassuring, but Cao Ah Wu wanted to make more money, further improving his quality of life in all aspects such as clothing, food, and transport.
Therefore, the next day Cao Ah Wu went to Back Street again. He dared not touch the ’talisman’ again and instead opened his [X-ray vision] eyes, searching around for any treasures ready to be picked up.
For example, he often heard in his childhood about gold wrapped inside statues, or secret manuals hidden inside swords, or the compartments of wooden boxes.
These were all potential sources of wealth.
Yet before he could find such treasures, suddenly—
Bang!
A giant force descended from the sky, unexpected, pinning him to the ground on the spot, leaving him bruised and battered.
"Ouch!"
"Hiss!"
"What’s that? An earthquake?"
...
The sounds of people falling and screams filled the air.
Although Cao Ah Wu had [X-ray vision], he was still an ordinary person. Pressed to the ground, unable to get up, his heart was filled with anxiety and fear: "Did someone find out? Was I discovered!?"
Cao Ah Wu felt guilty and frightened, fearing that this was targeted at him.
But he was too weak, really unable to move, unable to run at all.
His heart filled with despair!
The previous excitement of awakening superpowers and winning a jackpot instantly plummeted from cloud nine into a trough—
"I’m done for!"
Cao Ah Wu was miserable inside.
Then immediately.
In the next moment—
"Whoosh!"
In Back Street, a line of silver silk suddenly shot out, connecting to a distant apartment, and then a figure followed, flying out. The gravity that pinned ordinary people down was powerless against this person, who leaped up to leave.
Someone witnessed this scene and couldn’t help but scream—
"Black Spider!"
"It’s the hero Black Spider!"
Black Spider!
He was one of the more famous heroes in Red Moon City, reportedly cultivating top-notch Qinggong "Silver Silk Flying Spider".
According to tabloid records, whenever ’Black Spider’ fought against unfavorable odds or had urgent matters to attend to, a strand of silver silk would suddenly fly out from his sleeve, hooking onto a tree at a certain distance, and his body would follow, flying out, appearing like a bird from a distance.
Then, as he lightly tapped his feet, he would fly off the tree, leaping onto a second tree, with the silver silk following, hooking onto a third tree further ahead...
In the blink of an eye, the Black Spider’s figure was dozens of yards away.
Coming and going like the wind, spanning thousands of miles.
His Qinggong expertise was unparalleled in Lower City, incomparable in the world!
Yet, ’Black Spider’ remained mysterious, always wearing a mask, his true face unknown, never revealing his real identity.
Unexpectedly, he was encountered in Back Street today.
"It’s Black Spider!"
"Not me!"
Cao Ah Wu’s heart was filled with joy, and he suddenly noticed the pressure on him vanish. He quickly stood up, glanced in the direction ’Black Spider’ left, and dared not linger in Back Street, hurrying back to his new apartment in the ’Golden Bell District’.