Lang Zhengzhi hesitated, his face showing uncertainty.
"Captain Hua, I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood. Although in this world the strong are respected, and many people stop at nothing to achieve their own interests, acting cruel and excessive, there are always some different individuals."
"As far as I know, Sikong Jing is a responsible man, who has never succumbed to such cruel rules."
At this point, Lang Zhengzhi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
The reason he increasingly valued Lang Yisuo was precisely because his second son had a simple and genuine heart, and more importantly, because of Sikong Jing’s presence... It was he who brought out the resilience in Lang Yisuo.
As the big boss of Wanbao Pavilion and a decision-maker of Overlord Commerce.
Lang Yisuo was clear about the changes in the Long Night Empire, and he knew Sikong Jing’s character inside and out.
This was exactly why he met Sikong Jing and discussed how to deal with Ju Dan together.
"It’s people like Sikong Jing who should be considered normal in this cruel world."
"As for Steward Hua..."
"He understood Sikong Jing’s sense of responsibility and Martial Arts Talent, and he also knew the fearfulness of this world. Thus, he believed that his death could carve out a future peer his daughter could fully rely on."
"Simply put, he was a father."
With Lang Zhengzhi’s words, Hua Meixi trembled violently, then her whole body began to shake uncontrollably.
Suddenly, Hua Meixi stared dead at Lang Zhengzhi, sneering, "What kind of father is he? You overestimate him. He just wanted to escape reality and die; he’s just a coward."
After these words, Hua Meixi abruptly shouted, "Let’s go!"
As her words fell, she flashed out of the Immortal Treasures Building, and her subordinates hurriedly followed, disappearing without a trace.
In front of the Immortal Treasures Building, Lang Zhengzhi twitched the corners of his mouth, muttering to himself, "What’s the hidden secret that Hua Lidian had, really a mess, but indeed admirable."
Obviously, he didn’t know what kind of conflict existed between Hua Meixi and Hua Lidian.
Turning around, he returned inside the Immortal Treasures Building. Upon seeing Sikong Jing, Lang Zhengzhi’s face turned gloomy and he said, "Sikong, people from the East Dominator Branch have arrived, but the situation for you hasn’t improved at all."
We only talked during the day, and everything had to wait for the people sent by the Dominator Branch to arrive before seeing what’s what.
Now that they’re here, there is indeed a turning point... However, Sikong Jing rejected Hua Lidian’s good intentions.
Sikong Jing smiled casually and said, "I still have a million-strong mercenary group."
Lang Zhengzhi opened his mouth, twitching the corners of his mouth...
Sikong Jing was so confident in his soldiers, even if he really brought the Long Night Black Burning Army, it wouldn’t work.
At that time, those five decision-makers would have to be forced to intervene, and Ju Dan might also appear personally.
And any decision-maker is at the Martial Battle Realm!
Those at this realm are beyond the resistance of mere troops easily.
Lang Zhengzhi didn’t want to discourage Sikong Jing’s confidence either, so he sighed and said, "If there were a treasure to move the leader of the Eastern Dominator Branch, then there would be a new turning point."
Raising his head, Sikong Jing asked in confusion, "Uncle Lang, what do you mean by this?"
After glancing at Sikong Jing once, Lang Zhengzhi gently replied, "Captain Hua mentioned something before."
"It’s that the leader of the Eastern Dominator Branch isn’t in the same line with the middle-aged Venerable who previously arrived at East Plain Northern Land; the Venerable behind them and the middle-aged Venerable don’t see eye to eye."
"So if we take out sufficiently valuable treasures, Captain Hua can get the Eastern leader to make the decision to protect you and Hua Lidian."
"Even more valuable treasures could get the Venerable behind the Eastern Branch involved."
This was simply to say that money could make the devil turn millstones, yet after saying this, Lang Zhengzhi could only smile bitterly again and again...
Whether it is the leader of the Eastern Dominator Branch or their backing Venerable, they are extremely impressive figures. Where in the small East Plain Northern Land can you find a treasure that could move them?
Even Hua Meixi couldn’t take it out.
Yet Sikong Jing’s eyes narrowed; in his hands, the Blood Devouring Dragon Pearl was certainly substantial enough.
But unless absolutely necessary, Sikong Jing wouldn’t give it up. Not to mention how precious the Blood Devouring Dragon Pearl was, it also contained the Thousand Dragon Record.
This was too important for his future cultivation.
Lang Yisuo opened his mouth and asked, "Father, can’t even our Wanbao Pavilion take one out?"
He twitched the corners of his mouth; Lang Zhengzhi thought his second son was good in everything, except being too simple.
The Wanbao Pavilion, placed on the Central Plains, wasn’t even worth a fart. He didn’t want to bother with this naive son, so he smiled wryly and looked at Sikong Jing, saying, "If there were a Soldier Killing Map, that would be even better."
"What Ju Dan acquired was precisely a fragment of the Qianyuan Soldier Killing Map; if we have a map of the same magnitude, we can have the head of the Eastern branch act against that middle-aged Venerable, balancing the two."
"Unfortunately, that’s impossible; Soldier Killing Maps are rare even in the Central Plains."
At this point, Lang Zhengzhi stopped speaking and sat down.
He didn’t notice that Sikong Jing had started to laugh... I have a Soldier Killing Map!
Not only do I have Grandpa Su’s improved and more powerful Qianyuan Soldier Killing Map, but I also have the Blood Refining Soldier Killing Map I took from Yuwen Guan’s corpse, and even my own improved Wild Beast Soldier Kill Map...
However, he didn’t say it out loud for now; it wouldn’t be interesting to let Lang Zhengzhi just take the Blood Refining Soldier Killing Map and negotiate.
That night, Sikong Jing stayed at the Immortal Treasures Building to rest.
The next day, he went with Lang Yisuo to the mercenary group they hired and met the leader of the group.
The group leader’s surname was Niu, first name Gong, and the mercenary group was called the Sky Bull Mercenaries.
Upon meeting Sikong Jing, Niu Gong said straightforwardly, "The Overlord Commerce is very terrifying; we originally do not take on such tasks."
Hearing this, Lang Yisuo asked, "Commander Niu, then why did you accept it?"
"Because... you gave us too much." Niu Gong sighed deeply, with an expression of slight agony.
Sikong Jing could hardly contain his laughter; the Wanbao Pavilion had a lot of money, and Niu Gong certainly couldn’t resist the temptation.
Then, Niu Gong solemnly stated, "But let me put the ugly words up front, I will maintain the professional ethics of a mercenary, but if push comes to shove, don’t blame us if we can’t carry out orders like a regular army."
Sikong Jing naturally smiled and said there was no problem with that.
Sikong Jing then tossed out several hundred Light Core Crystals, saying when Niu Gong’s eyes widened, "The previous commission was from Wanbao Pavilion; these are from me personally, and if you perform well after the task is completed, there will be more."
After saying that, Sikong Jing got up and left the Sky Bull Mercenaries with Lang Yisuo.
Within the Blood Devouring Dragon Pearl, the Blood Refining Ancestor had many Light Core Crystals; several hundred were not much to him.
After Sikong Jing left, Niu Gong stared at the hundreds of Light Core Crystals, trembling all over: "Given so much, it’s practically risking my life. Issue the order... When the time comes, work hard for me; don’t collapse unless it’s absolutely necessary."