I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods-Chapter 527 - 129: Shadow Cabinet

Where there is demand, there is a market, so even in the poverty-stricken Lower City, Yun You frequently encountered many fortune tellers.

However, Stargazers are fundamentally different from those charlatans.

They truly can see the future.

"Hmm..."

After a moment of silence, Deng slowly spoke.

"I know what you are most eager to understand right now, so the first revelation is related to that."

"Your suspicion was not wrong. That person... the Lower City mayoral candidate, 'Shen Ye', is indeed your enemy."

Yun You was slightly taken aback, not expecting Deng's words to pinpoint her heart's concern so accurately.

Regardless of her current status, whether she is the chairman of the Huangxing Group or Old Jin's student, her most crucial concern is still revenge.

The four culprits of the massacre cannot die too soon for her to finally find peace.

Currently, the weakest, Yang Lie, has already met his end, and Yun You knows where Hikamu, the third in rank, works.

However, she hasn't been able to locate the second and first-ranked individuals.

Perhaps they have hidden themselves too well; to this day, Yun You still cannot find any substantial information on them online. The only clue might be Shen Ye, the Lower City mayoral candidate.

This guy looks like that "second", though only their face and build are notably similar.

On that fateful night, the second did not do much himself. He merely killed a few people trying to escape, and he kept his face covered with a black cloth the entire time, so Yun You didn't get a good look at it.

Now, with Deng's hint, Yun You can finally confirm.

"As for the other person you are looking for..."

Deng paused slightly, his eyes narrowing, and his expression gradually becoming solemn.

"He... He's someone you cannot afford to provoke."

"Are you sure you want to know about him?"

Yun You was slightly stunned.

Without a doubt, the person Deng referred to is most likely the leader of the four.

Yun You still remembers what that guy looked like.

He wore a raincoat, was tall, about 1.95 meters, with broad shoulders, standing there like a double-door refrigerator.

His methods were not as cruel as Yang Lie's or Hikamu's, who would flay and dismember at will...

But his efficiency in killing was the highest among the four.

Yun You remembers this guy, with a single blade, moved like the wind through the crowd, his blade silencing throats instantly, ruthlessly efficient.

In just half an hour, he had slaughtered at least a thousand people.

Even the gang members and mercenaries wielding firearms and driving heavy vehicles were like ants before him. The difference between them and mortals was only that of a single extra swing.

It was precisely due to his presence that the massacre by the group of four could proceed so smoothly.

Moreover, Yun You heard him ordering the other three.

This implies that he could be the true mastermind, perhaps even the commander who issued the massacre directive.

So, Yun You has always been most concerned about him.

Unfortunately, like Shen Ye, this strong man has never leaked any information about himself.

Yun You had searched multiple times on the Ethernet but never found any useful leads.

Although Old Jin seemed to know the man's identity, perhaps to prevent Yun You from being impulsive, or to protect the young lady, he never explicitly stated it.

But now, Yun You feels she deserves to know the answer.

After much contemplation, the little lady nodded.

"Go ahead."

With Yun You's confirmation, Deng nodded and softly spoke...

"That person's surname is Zhao, but his real name is not yet known."

"But one thing is certain; he should be an official from Nest City, and his position is not low."

"...!"

Yun You was taken aback.

A Nest City official!

Does this mean that the massacre back then had Nest City's official sanction?

But... why?

The Nest City officialdom, that is, the Nest Capital Council Government, is entirely independent, usually not under the mega-corporations or Death God Organization's jurisdiction, and often has minor skirmishes with these two organizations.

If so... why can it command the Apprentice Death God, and why would it allow the Death God to slaughter the city? It makes no sense!

Power dynamics in Nest City are complicated, but mainly it's the triad of the Nest Capital Council, Death God Organization, and mega-corporations. The Council is notably the most civil-friendly among them.

It limits the Death God Organization, taxes the mega-corporations, and uses it to subsidize people's livelihood.

Though the effects of these measures are often middling, at least it has the intent to protect civil interest, which is already precious in Nest City.

Besides, Yun You just searched with her chip and could not find a council member with the surname "Zhao" in the Nest Capital Council.

Nor is there anyone with the surname Zhao in the subordinate departments of the council.

"Of course, you wouldn't find his name."

Deng once again guessed Yun You's thoughts and gently shook his head.

"Because those council members in the Nest Capital Council are merely 'puppets,' the real power holders have never been those who lack strength."

"I wonder if you have heard of a term—Shadow Cabinet."

This term, Yun You really hadn't heard of before.

But judging from the literal meaning, it likely refers to an organization hidden beneath the surface, the actual rulers of the council.