Although Lin Yu wasn't clear on the exact stage or specific situation of the current factional struggle within the Saint-Lan family, ever since entering Sleepless City, he had heard many rumors about the Saint-Lan family's "family council meeting."

The "succession battle" within the Saint-Lan family had undoubtedly reached a certain white-hot stage. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Thus, between the eldest son, Saint-Land Lai, and the third son, Saint-Land Kui, they must have already reached a point of no return, a situation where daggers are drawn.

Lin Yu hadn't found any "assassination" commissions related to the Saint-Lan family, but he clearly remembered that before accepting the C-77 commission, he had also heard the details of an "A-06 commission."

The content of this commission was: to protect the steward of the Saint-Lan family's third son from being assassinated during the Saint-Lan family council meeting one week later.

If there was no possibility of him being assassinated, why would such a task be posted?

Therefore, someone must have set their sights on this steward.

Hearing Lin Yu's shout, Saint-Land Kui also reacted.

"You useless lot... watch over the steward!"

"Barry, are you alright?"

Saint-Land Kui shouted, but Sleepless Sky Huo Le quickly raised her voice to warn, "Don't speak, Barry—keep quiet."

The restaurant was now very dimly lit.

For the sake of the view, this Garden Restaurant had almost entirely opted for a fully transparent ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Although all the lights were out and it was pitch black, the neon glow from outside could still reflect in.

Plus, with the several flashlights the bodyguards had turned on, it wasn't to the point of being unable to see one's hand in front of one's face.

But in this low-light environment, everyone still became blurry silhouettes and outlines, making it very hard to tell who was who.

In such conditions, even with night vision equipment, it would be difficult to locate a specific person.

Hearing Sleepless Sky Huo Le's words, Lin Yu was somewhat surprised.

"You and Saint-Land Kui should be considered opposed, right... You should support Saint-Land Lai, correct?"

Sleepless Sky Huo Le nodded. "Yes."

"Then why did you warn Saint-Land Kui? Pure kindness of heart?"

"Because from the perspective of Saint-Land Lai's interests, this steward cannot die right now either," Sleepless Sky Huo Le said calmly. "This guy used to be Saint-Land Lai's confidant. After betraying his master, he defected to Saint-Land Kui..."

"Wouldn't that make him even more deserving of death?"

"Killing him would be useless. All the evidence he possessed has already been handed over to Saint-Land Kui. Killing him now would just become another stain to be impeached at the family council meeting," Sleepless Sky Huo Le let out a breath. "Saint-Land is different from the other four noble families. Because the Saint-Lan family's main sphere of influence is within the Sleepless City Parliament and the Administrative Court, their requirement for 'superficial gloss' is higher... This steward definitely must be killed, but it must also be after the family council concludes!"

"Saint-Land Lai is no fool. He can understand this logic!"

"If someone wants to kill him, it could only be a third party besides Saint-Land Lai and Saint-Land Kui... After all, the remaining contenders, while not having as good odds as those two, aren't completely without hope."

As Sleepless Sky Huo Le analyzed, Lin Yu nodded.

"I see. Killing one person can simultaneously damage both factions. So he really is a hot target for assassination too..."

It seems the higher you climb in Sleepless City, the more dangerous it is.

Being born a noble doesn't mean you can rest easy either.

Whether it's this steward named "Barry" or Alt Mercury, their very lives have become stakes in a gamble.

"So, you want me to protect this guy?"

Lin Yu asked, and Sleepless Sky Huo Le replied, "It's best if he doesn't die here..."

But after a pause, Sleepless Sky Huo Le added, "But you should still prioritize your own safety—the fact that the power hasn't been restored yet means the other party came prepared."

As Sleepless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu also nodded.

"It is a bit strange... Not only has the power not been restored, but there's also been no commotion."

No one breaking windows, no one screaming, which means no intruders and no victims.

No sounds of explosions, no noises of fighting, meaning no one has clashed with the bodyguards.

For a moment, a thought even crossed Lin Yu's mind...

"Could it really just be a regular power outage, and we're scaring ourselves?"

After all, considering he had just collaborated with Baron Coleman to blow up the entire Sleepless City's largest energy supply system, the whole city was essentially running on backup, last-generation energy systems as a stopgap while constantly building new power networks...

It didn't seem impossible for the current electrical system to have some hiccup.

Of course, that possibility was still a low-probability event.

So, assuming there really was an assassin who caused the blackout, the reason there's still been no movement is probably only one...

This is a remarkably patient "hunter."

And he is already lying in wait in the shadows, biding his time.

"Stay here and don't move."

Lin Yu said, patting Sleepless Sky Huo Le, and got up, walking towards the direction of Sleepless Sky Huo Shu and Saint-Land Kui.

"What are you doing?"

Sleepless Sky Huo Le stood up and looked at Lin Yu, speaking with some surprise.

"Hey, it's dangerous right now. Don't wander around."

Sleepless Sky Huo Le, seeing Lin Yu completely ignoring her, looked at the nearby bodyguards. "Stop Furbollo!"

As she spoke, two bodyguards immediately moved towards Furbollo's direction.

"Mr. Furbollo, please..."

But as soon as the words were spoken, the two bodyguards were stunned.

In Sleepless City, anything connected to the Five Great Noble Families was basically the best, the absolute top.

Those who could serve as bodyguards for the Peerage Nobility were the emperors among bodyguards, the pinnacle of the security industry.

They were all professionals, unlikely to show hesitation, especially not displaying a flustered side to their employers.

But this situation was too peculiar.

"Respected Sleepless Sky Huo Le, sir, Mr. Furbollo has disappeared!"

In the darkness, Lin Yu's figure abruptly vanished from sight.

Sleepless Sky Huo Le was equally astonished—because she had also witnessed the entire process of Lin Yu's disappearance.

It seemed as if a mass of shadow appeared in his hand, and then he vanished!

"It looks like the 【Corner of the Gloomy】 from Laboratory Six," Sleepless Sky Huo Le thought in shock. "But... wasn't that project shelved due to excessively high costs before it even went into production? There should only be one prototype!"

"Did Paris give it to him?"

"Or is it another means he has as an Otherworldly Visitor?"

But regardless, this was the first time Sleepless Sky Huo Le had witnessed "Furbollo" possessing such a method.

And also...

"What exactly are you trying to do, Furbollo?!"