Hiding in the dark corner found by the [Corner of the Gloomy], Lin Yu wasn't actually doing anything out of line.

It was just that Lin Yu felt if the other party was hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike, then being out in the open himself would leave him far too passive.

So, even if the target wasn't him, Lin Yu decided to hide himself first.

After all, operating with Fu Luo's identity had its pros and cons. The "Furbollo" persona brought him many conveniences, but it was also bound to bring him some enemies.

What if the mercenary who took the job or an assassin dispatched by some noble saw "Furbollo" and decided to kill him as a bonus to earn more credit from their master?

Moreover, what Lin Yu was about to do next was inherently aimed at sabotaging the other party's assassination attempt.

"If only I'd taken the A-06 job as well while I was at it, then I could have gotten an extra reward..."

Lin Yu sighed, then silently pulled Old Zheng and Hannah out from his [item space].

He could leave everything else behind in a real fight, but these two helpers were a must.

Anyway, he was already outside the influence of the Sleepless Sky family now, so he wasn't worried about them being seen.

The reason he hadn't taken them out earlier was simply because he had been with Sleepless Sky Huole the whole time and never had a moment alone.

Besides, Old Zheng was currently Lin Yu's most useful "scouting-type" item, even better than the [Mind-Peeping Eyepiece]!

The [Mind-Peeping Eyepiece] would fail against many important figures in Sleepless City. After all, they were familiar with the Truth Corporation's product line differences and thus had excellent means to shield their emotions from being probed.

In this environment, Old Zheng, who, despite the unknown principle behind it, possessed exceptionally sharp perception and insight, became particularly precious.

"Hoho, finally letting me out. What's the situation now?"

"Ribbit, Director, what are your orders?"

After the two emerged, Lin Yu quickly and briefly explained their current predicament.

Old Zheng understood immediately after listening.

"Oh, you're saying you were having a meal with the Young Mistress of the Sleepless Sky family, encountered the opposing Young Master of the Sleepless Sky family and the young master of the Saint-Land family, then encountered a situation where someone might be trying to assassinate the steward of that Saint-Land young master, causing the entire restaurant to lose power, and due to your interests, you want to stop this assassination, but you haven't found where the assassin is hiding and hope I can help find the suspicious target, is that it?"

Listening to Old Zheng's long, run-on sentence spoken in one breath, Lin Yu marveled at how this brain-in-a-jar form of Old Zheng really didn't need to pause for air.

"That's exactly it. Can you find them?"

Within the absolute darkness of the [Corner of the Gloomy], Old Zheng flickered a few times before replying to Lin Yu, "At least on the surface, there don't seem to be any masters harboring killing intent mixed in with the crowd... Scattered around the restaurant are only dining guests and restaurant staff—most of them don't dare to act rashly either."

"And no one is trying to approach Sleepless Sky Huo Shu and Saint-Land Kui."

"Could it be the assassin really hasn't arrived? Or maybe they're still observing from outside the restaurant?"

"Maybe they chose a method of long-range sniping!"

Old Zheng curiously asked back. Lin Yu shook his head.

"No, the person who came to assassinate has definitely already entered the restaurant..." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"After you eliminate these possibilities, a simple deduction leads to a clear answer."

Even though he was inside the [Corner of the Gloomy] where no one could see clearly, Lin Yu, using Fu Luo's face and identity, couldn't help but speak in Fu Luo's manner.

He flicked the brim of his hat and spoke softly.

"Check again, Old Zheng. This time, focus on those Saint-Land family bodyguards and attendants."

Old Zheng was quite surprised. "You mean the assassin might be mixed in with the bodyguards... Damn, that actually seems quite possible!"

Following Lin Yu's instructions, Old Zheng sensed again and immediately spoke up.

"Ha, you really caught them—the third bodyguard to the left front and the second one to the right rear of Saint-Land Kui. These two bodyguards are off."

"Their soul fluctuations and psychological alignment show a clear deviation from the other bodyguards, and they've been using some kind of instrument to scan the surroundings—seemingly to eliminate threats, but in reality, it's more like they're looking for the hidden steward... In other words, they aren't protecting anyone, nor do they believe they're looking for someone; they're preparing to find their 'target'."

Because the bodyguards and attendants of these Peerage Nobility families often cover their faces when traveling, "impersonating" them is actually somewhat convenient!

Of course, obtaining the specially made masks and infiltrating the team is itself a difficult task.

But once obtained, the risk of exposure is significantly reduced.

Unfortunately...

Old Zheng has no eyes. He doesn't rely on facial features to identify someone.

Lin Yu nodded.

"As expected, they're among the bodyguards!"

He activated the [Corner of the Gloomy] to move over, hiding his form under a table slightly closer to Saint-Land Kui.

Then, Lin Yu asked, "Can you find where the steward is then?"

"You're asking the right person," Old Zheng said proudly. "Although I don't know which one the steward is... he seems to know this is aimed at him, so he's already hidden himself."

"He's on the ceiling—look up, roughly right above Sleepless Sky Huo Shu."

Lin Yu looked up in surprise and noticed an unnatural "crease" on the ceiling.

Without Old Zheng's precise reminder, he would never have noticed it in the darkness.

"He hid quite fast... As expected of someone working for a Peerage Noble, he does have some skills."

Lin Yu remarked. Old Zheng shook his head.

"It's useless because he can't stay hanging up there forever... The bodyguards of the Sleepless Sky and Saint-Land families are very professional. They've already sent people to scout the path and investigate the cause of the blackout—during this process, they'll prioritize determining a safe evacuation route. In about three more minutes, once they confirm the perimeter is safe, they'll bring people to escort their young master and young mistress away."

Lin Yu suddenly understood. "At that moment... that steward Barry will definitely have to show himself to evacuate together—those two assassins mixed in the bodyguard team are probably waiting for that exact moment!"

"In that instant, due to the darkness, all security forces will be concentrated around their masters. Even knowing Barry is the most likely target, they will still do so."

"And his own guard in that moment will definitely be at its weakest."

Just as Lin Yu finished his analysis, a reporting voice came from the entrance.

"The entire Wan Jin Tian Zuo has lost power. The cause is someone using a 'military-grade' strong jammer to cut off all circuit functions. Means of contacting the main family and the outside world have also been severed."

"The security force should be on their way. We'd better evacuate from Wan Jin Tian Zuo. An evacuation route has already been found!"

Hearing this voice, Old Zheng spoke triumphantly.

"See, just like I said—only much faster than I imagined."