âIndeed. If I were you, I would never be so stupid as to believe that there would be such a âcoincidenceâ and âmisunderstandingâ in the world.â
Meng Chao grinned, revealing his sharp teeth. âThen thereâs nothing I can do. President Shen, I only have two choices left.
âOne, I tie you up and bring you back to Dragon City as I mentioned earlier. I think that the big shots of the Lu family will certainly be very interested in your scheme and the organization behind you. Moreover, they will have enough strength to keep me alive.
âThe problem is that the rainstorm has cut off the road between the mining area and Dragon City.
âAlso, I believe that your accomplices are searching for you and me crazily. Theyâll definitely set up an inescapable net between the mining area and Dragon City. I donât have a high chance of escaping back to Dragon City with you as a burden.
âTwo, I can kill you and destroy your body, then sink into the deepest part of the swamp together with the SUV and pretend that nothing has happened. âBut, damn it, my physical features have been exposed. There arenât many people from the Lu family stationed in this mining area. It will be very easy for you to discover my identity and kill me at all costs. Without sufficient evidence and benefits, the important figures of the Lu family will not be able to protect me for the rest of my life. Even if they are willing to protect me and go through so much trouble, my future will be completely ruined!
âSo, Director Shen, please teach me how we can survive this situation. How can we avoid a life-and-death struggle and perish together!â
As Meng Chao spoke, his eyes turned red again. He was like a trapped beast that was gnashing its teeth. His eyes were vicious and desperate. Shen Yulin was not sure about his expression. âYou⊠You really bumped into us by accident?â âOf course!â
Meng Chao finally could not help but roar, âIf I had planned this, how could I have discovered your tracks by myself?
âIf I had planned this, how could I have chased after your SUV by myself?
âIf I had planned this, you wouldnât be stuck in the mud now, but in an iron window!
âIf I had planned this, a large group of people would have descended from the sky and arrested you and your accomplices. They would have been put on trial in the name of endangering Dragon City!
âBelieve it or not, Iâm inexplicably involved in this damned whirlwind and your schemes for no reason, you bastard!
âYou should have listened to the female doctor, Director Shen. You should have asked her to make me the most perfect witness. Just as she said, I would have been a great hero to resist the orcs and enjoy the flowers, cheers, and medals. Your damn plan would have been carried out smoothly too. After all, you were going to destroy Universe Corporationâs crystal mine, which had nothing to do with the Sky Pillar Corporation. Why would I be so stupid as to uphold justice for my competitors? âItâs a pity that you ruined the possibility of a âwin-winâ with your own hands, where we could have killed our way out of this together.
âNow, I canât run, and neither can you. Weâre both doomed. Do you understand? Weâre both dead!â
Meng Chao shouted at the top of his voice. He grabbed Shen Yulin by the collar and pulled him out of the mud a few inches away. He shook and roared so hard that his saliva almost turned into red-hot nails that were pressed on Shen Yulinâs face.
The more agitated he was, the calmer Shen Yulin became. His eyes rolled faster and faster.
âAlright, it seems that Iâve made an unforgivable mistake. It almost cost you and me our precious lives.â
Faced with Meng Chaoâs rage, Shen Yulin did not struggle or resist. He only said, âOf course, you have a reason to vent your anger. But even if you kill me to vent your anger, it wonât solve anything.
âIn fact, the current situation is not as bad as you think. As long as what you say is true, then your life is before you. It only depends on whether you are willing to leave or not.â
Meng Chaoâs anger suddenly froze. His eyes shone like a drowning man seeing a lifeline.
He narrowed his eyes and looked Shen Yulin up and down.
He tilted his head and pondered for a while as if he was wondering if this cunning old man was planning a new trap.
In the end, his desire to survive overcame his vigilance. Meng Chao said, âTell me, what do I have to do to survive?â
âItâs simple. Join us.â Shen Yulin smiled and gradually regained his calm demeanor. âYouâre worried that youâll die simply because youâve discovered our secret and learned something that you shouldnât know.
âIndeed, an overly exuberant curiosity is often something more lethal than a nerve agent.
âBut as long as you join us, we will all be on the same side. Thereâs no need to fight each other. Itâs a life-and-death situation, isnât it?â
Meng Chao looked at Shen Yulin as if he was looking at a complete idiot.
âDo you really think that Iâm the kind of naive fool whoâs just entered the world?â
Meng Chao sneered. âNo matter what âweâ you are talking about, itâs hard not to suspect such a childish way of recruiting people. Youâre just trying to buy time. What if Iâm really stupid enough to believe your words and keep your life? What if your accomplices come and you turn hostile and refuse to acknowledge me?â
âIndeed,â Shen Yulin admitted frankly.
âIn the absence of the most basic trust between us, it is indeed not easy to conclude a life-and-death deal.
âHowever, even if you donât believe my promise, you should at least believe in your own strength. âYou have already displayed too much astonishing strength tonight. Whether it is the lurking and killing at the beginning, the resistance to the gene drugs, or the ability to follow the clouds and find my sharp insight, these abilities, which are more precious than crystals, are enough to make you a talent that any large organization is willing to accept and nurture.
âItâs gold. It will shine wherever it goes. Wouldnât it be a pity to kill such an outstanding talent like you with one strike?â
âOf course, just as you donât trust us, we wonât trust you easily either.â âWhat if youâre just stalling for time, waiting for reinforcements or the chance to escape back to Dragon City?â âFortunately, weâre far away on Earth, and our ancestors from thousands of years ago found a way to integrate people into a new team as quickly as possible. âItâs called the âpledge of allegiance.â
âAs long as youâre telling the truth, I think that you definitely wonât mind following us and proving your loyalty with practical actions. We can also obtain a little of your secrets and use each otherâs secrets to build a foundation of trust, right?â
Meng Chao lowered his eyelids.
There were continuous flashes in his eyes.
It seemed that he was seriously considering Shen Yulinâs suggestion.
âYou donât have a choice.â
Shen Yulin urged, âAs you said, besides joining us, nothing else you do will matter, you will die.â
After listening to Shen Yulinâs words and thinking for half a minute, Meng Chao still shook his head slowly. âIâm a disciple of the Lu family, and Iâve contributed a lot to the Monster War. Although I canât say that I have a bright future in the Sky Pillar Corporation, I can still get my share of the cake even if I do it step by step. âYou want me to give up everything that I have and do something that endangers the interests of Dragon City with you guys who are hiding and being sneaky as well as malicious? You want me to lose my reputation and die without a burial place?
âHehe, do I look that stupid?
âInstead of becoming a traitor and public enemy to the Lu family, Sky Pillar Corporation, and even Dragon City, I might as well take the risk and fight you. If I win, Iâll be a hero that everyone will remember. If I lose, at least Iâve done something, so Iâll have a grand burial!â
His words made Shen Yuling widen his eyes.
It looked like he could not help but laugh.
âFrom the looks of it, there is indeed a deep misunderstanding between us.â
Shen Yulin said, âWho told you that weâre an organization that âlurks around sneakily with ulterior motives and endangers Dragon Cityâs interestsâ?
âNo, you have completely misunderstood us. âThe truth is the organization Iâm in includes elites from all walks of life in Dragon City. They are all powerful figures. Be it the Supernatural Tower or the nine mega corporations, including the Lu family and the Sky Pillar Corporation, we have our companions!
âOur strength far exceeds your imagination. As long as you are willing to join and offer your loyalty to the organization, the organization will definitely help you obtain everything. Whatever you want, be it connections, status, wealth, opportunities, or cultivation resources, itâs not a problem!
âIn fact, Iâm the best example. âSince our two crystal ore mines are so close to each other, you should have heard of my name and experience.
âWith my experience, if it were not for the help of my organization, how would I have the opportunity to control such a large crystal mine and its subsequent development plan? âAlso, most importantly, I can swear to the heavens that my organization has never done anything that would harm Dragon Cityâs interests. On the contrary, our philosophy is to defend its interests, mankind, and Earthâs civilization by any means necessary!â
This time, Meng Chao was truly a little shocked. âHow-How is that possible?â
âHow is it impossible?â
Shen Yulin said, âYou have to know that Iâm the same as you. I come from one of the few noble cultivation families in Dragon City. We were born to rule Dragon City. The cityâs interests are our interests. To endanger Dragon City is to endanger ourselves. Just ask yourself, why would I do that?â
âYes. Thatâs also a question that I havenât figured out yet.â
Meng Chao looked extremely confused as he mumbled, âYouâre the general manager of the crystal mine assigned by the Universe Corporation. No matter what natural or man-made disasters befall the crystal mine, youâll always be the first to be involved.
âSo, why did you have your accomplices disguise themselves as orcs and sneak into your crystal mine to wreak havoc?â
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