Chapter 1452 - 1432: Did I Agree to It?
"You go now, I’ll pretend you were never here. If you want to unify the Central Continent, go ahead, I can’t help you with anything else, but one day I might be able to help—the Dark Web won’t oppose you."
Mr. Master pointed to the door with his finger, indicating that Yang Xiao could leave.
Yang Xiao was stunned on the spot,
unwilling to accept it.
It’s hard to come here and not reach an agreement, how can I go back empty-handed?
If I can’t join the Dark Web today, I’m afraid I’ll be surrounded by Ba Tianhu’s men when I return to the City of Hope.
With Yang Xiao’s current strength, it’s impossible to deal with Ba Tianhu.
Moreover, Yang Xiao killing Duan Jinjiang might provoke attacks from the other two Magic City Lords.
Joining the Dark Web is Yang Xiao’s only way to protect himself for the time being,
so Yang Xiao is determined to succeed today.
Since Mr. Master wouldn’t accept him, he had no choice but to play dirty.
"Don’t regret it after I leave the Dark Web."
"Ha, don’t worry, I won’t regret it."
Yang Xiao turned and walked toward the door, speaking as he walked:
"You’re right, I killed Chi Qing and Duan Jinjiang, Ba Tianhu won’t let me go, maybe the demon city lords Guo Jianglong and Pangolin will also come out to avenge Duan Jinjiang.
After all, the Vulture Chamber of Commerce led by Duan Jinjiang contributed 200 million Crystal Disks to them each year. If they want the Vulture Chamber of Commerce to continue paying protection fees each year, they must avenge Duan Jinjiang.
I’m definitely not a match for Ba Tianhu and them now. It doesn’t matter if I die,
but let me be clear, if I die, those recorded videos about you might get leaked. If it affects you negatively, don’t blame me."
Mr. Master was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. With a wave of his hand, a soundproof light screen enveloped the two of them again.
She didn’t want people outside to hear their conversation.
"Yang Xiao, you’re untrustworthy. I haven’t continued to hunt you and revoked the Vulture Chamber of Commerce’s commission, compensating them 100 million Crystal Disks. Now you’re using this to threaten me, you’re shameless,
huh, do you really think I won’t dare to kill you?"
Mr. Master exuded a chilling aura that could capture the soul.
Yang Xiao showed no fear, calmly said:
"Sigh, I actually know you’re good to me. Last time, in a moment of confusion, I recorded a video of you changing clothes and entrusted it to a friend for safekeeping. We agreed that if I die, he’ll release this video to the entire Central Continent.
For safekeeping, I gave that friend a large sum of money and made him leave the City of Hope with your video, traveling the world.
Sigh, even if I regret it now, I can’t get the video back. I don’t even know where he went,
If I am killed by Ba Tianhu after leaving here today, my friend will release the information upon hearing of my death.
This matter is now beyond my control."
Yang Xiao put on an innocent look, as if he were the victim.
Mr. Master was furious, grinding her teeth, stomping her foot:
"Yang Xiao, you shameless wretch. If your friend watched that recording video privately, wouldn’t he know about me,"
"No, he won’t!"
Yang Xiao interrupted Mr. Master immediately,
"I agreed with him that if he dared watch it privately and leak information from the Recording Jade Disc, I would kill everyone in his family and clan—136 in total,
though he’s left the City of Hope, his parents, wife, children, and clan members are under my monitoring there,
I agreed on a one-year deadline with him, that if he didn’t hear of my death within a year, he would return to the City of Hope, where I would check if the Recording Jade Disc had been tampered with,
If it had been opened, I’d wipe out his whole family,
He certainly wouldn’t risk his entire family’s lives."
Mr. Master heard this, finally sighed in relief.
However, her hatred for Yang Xiao only deepened, wishing she could pounce on him, bite him to death, eat his flesh, drink his blood.
"Yang Xiao, you really are a despicable, shameless scoundrel. If I accept someone like you into the Dark Web, how do I explain it to my subordinates?"
Yang Xiao realized Mr. Master was starting to relent, he couldn’t hide his happiness, said:
"You’re wrong, someone like me joining the Dark Web is definitely good fortune for the Dark Web,
To say I’m despicable and shameless is to slander me, go ahead and investigate in the City of Hope. Which citizen there doesn’t speak well of me?
The five cities I have, in six months, our population has increased by over a million. If I were a despicable, shameless rogue,
How could so many people emigrate to my cities?"
Mr. Master coldly replied:
"You only used some minor tricks, offering benefits to attract ordinary people."
"You’re right, I indeed used some minor tricks and benefits, but think, why don’t Ba Tianhu, Pangolin, and Guo Jianglong use such tricks and benefits to attract ordinary people?
Excuse my bluntness, although the Dark Web is strong and mysterious, ruling the entire Central Continent with your current strategy would take another hundred years, at most, you can offer some deterrence,
What the Dark Web lacks is my kind of open and honest policies based on cities, constantly attracting people to surrender,
Building your headquarters in a mysterious mountain valley, high above, away from ordinary people, that suits an assassin organization,
But if you want to rule the entire Central Continent, you certainly need me; only by joining forces with me can you achieve the grand ambition of unifying the Central Continent."
Every word from Yang Xiao struck at the heart of Mr. Master’s vulnerabilities.
The Dark Web does have a special goal, that is, to control the entire Central Continent.
As Yang Xiao said, the Dark Web has some deterrent power, but controlling the entire Central Continent is impossible.
Despite conducting charitable activities alongside assassinations, trying to win over hearts, they are far from ruling the Central Continent.
Yang Xiao, relying on five cities, implementing enlightened citizen policies, boldly innovating, providing ordinary people with a happy life, continually attracting immigrants, that is the way of the King.
What Yang Xiao lacks now is strength and time.
The Dark Web Organization is prepared to provide this strength, the combination is perfect.
Mr. Master wasn’t foolish, after returning from the City of Hope, she had people gather much information on Yang Xiao and the City of Hope, including Yang Xiao’s recent reclamation efforts for Zhongliang.
After careful study, she indeed found Yang Xiao to be a farsighted, strategic, talented individual.
Such people are exactly what the Dark Web lacks.
Even more unexpected was Yang Xiao’s boldness, directly killing Ba Tianhu’s subordinate Chi Qing and the Vulture Chamber of Commerce’s President Duan Jinjiang.
Accepting Yang Xiao means the Dark Web has to bear huge risks. The three demon city lords of Central Continent are not to be underestimated; a war could have unimaginable consequences.
This made her dilemma momentarily difficult.
Looking at the hesitant Mr. Master, Yang Xiao laughed:
"Are you afraid that by accepting me, Ba Tianhu will crush your Dark Web flat, right?"
Mr. Master immediately said defiantly:
"Hmph, there’s no one in the Central Continent I’m afraid of. Who does Ba Tianhu think he is? I’ll deal with him sooner or later."
"Then there you have it. I join the Dark Web, combining our strengths to unify the Central Continent; isn’t that great?"
"..."
"It’s settled then, come, let’s have a hug to wish our cooperation a success!"
Yang Xiao opened his arms, about to bear hug Mr. Master.
Mr. Master dodged aside, avoiding Yang Xiao’s hug, replied exasperatedly:
"Did I agree?
Why do I find your face extraordinarily thick!"