Chapter 840: Returning to Beifeng
Chapter 840: Returning to Beifeng
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong initially believed that with the capture of the four individuals, this matter would come to a close. However, he didn't anticipate that the following day, a person claiming to be 'Chou' would seek an audience with him.
In terms of the Earth Branch rankings, Chou was the second-in-command, and it was unusual for someone of his status to approach Lu HaiKong at this time. Lu HaiKong was slightly perplexed, wondering why Chou had come to see him. Was he here to ransom the four leaders who had previously fallen into Lu HaiKong's hands? If so, the motive seemed rather comical.
After some thought, Lu HaiKong ultimately decided to grant an audience to this individual. He hadn't expected that his guess was correct; Chou was indeed here to ransom the captives.
Chou, clad in a black cloak, bowed slightly upon seeing Lu HaiKong: "Earth Branch's second-in-command, Chou, pays his respects to Lord Lu."
"You're quite bold," Lu HaiKong narrowed his eyes, looking down at Chou who stood about ten meters in front of him, "You attempted to assassinate me not long ago, and now you show up in front of me without fear of death?"
"Lord Lu, I come here bearing the Earth Branch's apologies and sincerity. We hope to resolve the conflict with you." Chou bowed, not speaking too plainly, yet not needing to either. The purpose of resolving the conflict was evident, wasn't it?
Upon hearing these words, Lu HaiKong's eyebrows raised slightly, his face revealing no obvious emotional turbulence.
"Resolve the conflict?" Lu HaiKong's voice turned cold. "You attempted to assassinate me twice, causing the loss of hundreds of elite soldiers and thousands of sets of equipment. How do you plan to resolve this conflict?"
"Ten million gold, and the friendship of the Earth Branch!" Chou declared, his head held high, exuding confidence in his bargaining chip. In his mind, ten million gold was nothing compared to the hundreds of elite soldiers and thousands of sets of equipment. Even if Lu HaiKong used this sum to arm an army of tens of thousands, it would still be more than sufficient.
However, upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong laughed: "Ten million gold? The friendship of the Earth Branch?"
His laughter instantly changed Chou's mood. Even if he was foolish, he could sense the sarcasm in Lu HaiKong's tone. Indeed, Lu HaiKong's smile gradually turned cold: "Not to mention anything else, six hundred Blood Knights and thousands of sets of elite-level equipment, conservatively valued at nearly a billion. You think ten million gold and the friendship of the Earth Branch will resolve this?"
Chou's face paled at these words. He hadn't truly considered the value of the Blood Knights and their equipment. Hearing Lu HaiKong's words, he subconsciously wondered if Lu HaiKong was trying to extort them.
Yet, Lu HaiKong's gaze dispelled this thought. From his eyes, Chou could tell he was speaking the truth. Nonetheless, Chou quickly responded: "You also rendered our four leaders useless, and they..."
Before he could finish, Lu HaiKong interrupted.
"In my eyes, they're worthless. Forget about me, Lu HaiKong, not giving you a chance. Within half a month, deliver five billion gold to Beifeng City, and reveal the identities of those who hired you for this assassination. With this, we'll consider this matter resolved."
"Five billion gold? Reveal the identities of the assassins? That's absolutely impossible!" Chou's face turned ashen.
Lu HaiKong didn't respond, merely staring at him with a calm gaze.
Under Lu HaiKong's tranquil stare, Chou's agitated emotions gradually subsided, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. Despite lacking any apparent aura or murderous intent, Lu HaiKong's gaze at this moment held a heart-shaking power.
"I won't waste words with you. You have one chance, so get out!"
Chou had wanted to say more, but seeing Lu HaiKong's icy gaze, he knew any further words would be futile. He could only shake his head and turn to leave.
After Lu HaiKong's encounter with the ugly man, he couldn't help but ponder the situation. He knew that the man's arrival was risky, and it could even lead to his downfall. But the man still came.
There must be a significant calculation and consideration behind his visit. Either these four individuals held great importance to the Earthly Branches, or the man had a hidden agenda.
Lu HaiKong leaned towards the former.
After witnessing the five members of the Earthly Branches, Lu HaiKong, despite his limited use of inner power due to the Dragon Aura, still sensed something. Perhaps the name Earthly Branches wasn't chosen randomly; there seemed to be a connection among these five individuals.
Lu HaiKong was inclined towards the former, but it wasn't what intrigued him the most. What truly piqued his interest was the Earthly Branches organization. Originally, Lu HaiKong had planned to capture the ugly man, but upon seeing him, Lu HaiKong inadvertently noticed something extraordinary about the man.
It must be said that after integrating the Heaven's Eye Technique into his eyes, Lu HaiKong's vision became akin to a cheating device. Many things couldn't escape his gaze, allowing him to see what others couldn't.
In the 619th chapter, Lu HaiKong, after a simple observation, couldn't help but lean towards the former.
(End of Chapter)
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