The existence of Deadpool was something the old man Luo Yongtian had told him about during their previous meeting with the leaders of the major factions.
The reason he was told was simple: while no one would proactively disclose this information, it wasn't a secret within the First Sequence.
Furthermore, Luo Yongtian saw Shan Hai's potential and naturally wanted to foster goodwill.
Li Xieqian exchanged glances with his companions. They were all calm.
"Yes, Lord Shan Hai," Li Xieqian replied.
"It's just that we don't know where his Deadpools are located."
"You don't know?" Lin Feng frowned slightly, and the hearts of several people quickened.
He noticed that when he asked, their expressions showed no significant fluctuations, and his super-sensitivity did not detect any deception, meaning they were likely telling the truth.
He frowned, not because he suspected them of lying, but because he found it strange that all five of them, as leaders, didn't know about the existence of Deadpools. This seemed abnormal.
"Yes, Lord Shan Hai, we truly don't know."
The group answered cautiously.
"We don't even know what race Jin.Henry's Deadpools are, nor do we know where Jin.Henry has hidden them..."
Their explanations were logical and well-founded, and Lin Feng found no fault with them.
It was understandable for something like Deadpools to be hidden.
However.
"Since you don't know where they are, how did you know Jin.Henry had Deadpools?"
The group exchanged glances again, and finally, all eyes fell on Li Xieqian.
Li Xieqian instantly understood their unspoken message: *You're familiar with Lord Shan Hai, you speak!*
Li Xieqian grinned and said, "I'll speak."
"It's like this, Lord Shan Hai."
"Although we don't know where Jin.Henry's Deadpools are, we have seen them before..."
"Elaborate," Lin Feng said expressionlessly, taking a sip of tea, waiting for Li Xieqian's next words.
"Yes."
"In fact, all five of us in the Second Sequence used to have Deadpools sent by Jin.Henry to monitor us."
"Jin.Henry was a man who trusted no one. He constantly monitored our every move. He claimed to be sending people to help us, but in reality, he was just spying."
"However, at first, we didn't know they were Deadpools. It was only after someone offered an irresistible price to buy off a Deadpool and failed, and was subsequently killed by Jin.Henry, that we found out..."
Speaking of that person, Li Xieqian felt a touch of melancholy.
It was because that person was gone that he had risen to the position of a leader in the Second Sequence.
"And just a few days ago, after you killed Jin.Henry, all the beings monitoring us disappeared..."
With Jin.Henry's death, those who had been watching them vanished without a trace.
"They always wore shielding devices and black robes. To avoid arousing Jin.Henry's suspicion, none of us dwelled on what kind of creatures they were..."
Li Xieqian chattered on, revealing everything he knew.
Then, he waited for Lin Feng's reaction.
He wondered if this answer would satisfy their new leader.
Lin Feng tapped his fingers on the table, clearly not entirely satisfied.
However, the disappearance of the Deadpools wasn't their fault, nor was it something they could control.
"How strong were those Deadpools? Did they gather any suspicious information during their long surveillance?" Lin Feng asked.
This matter needed to be resolved before he could proceed with his next plan.
The group exchanged glances and shook their heads.
The Deadpools were used by Jin.Henry to monitor them, and any rash investigation or research into the Deadpools would surely have made Jin.Henry suspicious.
"Um... Lord Shan Hai, I do have some speculation."
Hana, the only female among them, spoke cautiously.
"Oh? Speak," Lin Feng's gaze turned to her.
Hana swallowed.
"Lord Shan Hai knows that Jin.Henry is half-human, half-machine, right?"
Lin Feng nodded. "Don't state the obvious."
"Uh, alright."
"I mean, in the past, Jin.Henry wasn't half-human, half-machine."
"Until one day, Jin.Henry, in some unknown universe, subdued a mechanical life form."
"Not long after that, he became half-human, half-machine."
"I heard he underwent modification because he was injured at the time, but I always felt there was something suspicious about it..."
Hana recalled the events of the past.
"So, I suspect that mechanical life form, could it be..."
Hana trailed off, but everyone's eyes flickered.
They all knew about this matter, but they hadn't considered it in this light.
It had to be said that as the only female among them, Hana's attention to detail was higher than the others.
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes.
Hana's implication was clear: she suspected Jin.Henry's Deadpools were the mechanical life form he had brought back then.
It wasn't a bad guess, it actually had some possibility.
Lin Feng didn't even know what metal Jin.Henry's mechanical half was made of, only that it was incredibly hard.
And that infinite energy core was clearly a top-tier item and craftsmanship.
Thinking about it, the mechanical life form was indeed the most suspicious.
However, whether Jin.Henry's metal half was related to this mechanical life form remained unconfirmed.
"Where is that mechanical life form now?" Lin Feng asked next.
He intended to go and see the mechanical life form himself. Since he didn't know, he would investigate personally.
"The mechanical life form lives on this planet," Li Xieqian quickly replied.
"They reside in the southern hemisphere of the planet, in a steel city..."
In the past, Jin.Henry had specifically designated an area near the metal mines for the mechanical race to live in.
This was also the only mechanical life form on the planet.
"This information is indeed useful. I will go and see for myself," Lin Feng said gravely.
"Hana, you've done well. I've noted it," Lin Feng added, looking at Hana again.
Hana had provided the clue, and if it proved true, Lin Feng wouldn't mind giving her some benefits.
Only with benefits could these people be motivated!
Hana immediately beamed, tidied her hair, and completely ignored the pointed glances from the others.
Good, she was the first among them to provide assistance to Shan Hai, gaining a head start.
At least, her impression on Shan Hai was deeper than that of the others!
"That's all for today. You may leave for now," Lin Feng said, having obtained the information he wanted and having no desire to linger.
He planned to visit the mechanical city tomorrow, but before that...
"Old Li, I need Ophelia. When you get back, have her report to me!"
Li Xieqian nodded in agreement.
Ophelia had returned to Li Xieqian's planet while Lin Feng was sleeping.
She was Li Xieqian's subordinate, and Lin Feng hadn't paid attention to her after the fight.
However, now, Lin Feng planned to take Ophelia to the mechanical city with him, to see if Ophelia could notice anything different.