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"Lion!" Night Peak's voice reached before he arrived, saying, "Reed has sent someone again to talk to us. Why do you keep refusing to negotiate?"
After repeated refusals to negotiate, Night Peak thought Lion was trying to wear down the other party's resolve in order to gain an advantage during negotiations, so he didn't ask further.
However, the previous refusals had clearly been effective, and this time was a good opportunity for negotiation. Yet Lion still refused to talk, leaving Night Peak unable to remain silent any longer.
Hearing Night Peak's words, Lion merely smiled slightly and said, "I'm just following the boss's wishes; you don't need to doubt my intentions!"
Doubt?
Night Peak indeed had doubts. Mo Ming had been captured for several days, and Lion showed no signs of wanting to rescue him. Night Peak couldn't help but suspect that Lion harbored ambitions of ruling independently.
This was a reasonable assumption since Night Peak did not understand Lion's true thoughts. Seeing Lion repeatedly refuse negotiations led him to believe that he was indifferent to rescuing Mo Ming.
"Please give me a reasonable explanation. We are all in the same boat now. There's no need for you to hide your plans from me. Lion, did you just say that everything you do is according to the boss's orders?"
As if realizing something, Night Peak's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "Could it be that Brother Mo Ming already knew he would be captured and had made other arrangements?"
Lion stood up and walked toward Night Peak, patting his shoulder as he said, "Don't misunderstand my intentions. I didn't tell you because you never asked me, and I was too lazy to explain anything. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding; in my heart, the boss's brothers are my brothers too!"
"Alright, I apologize for my previous doubts about you..." Night Peak said with a wry smile and a nod. "Now can you tell me? What arrangements did Brother Mo Ming make? I want to be involved!"
"Heh heh, the boss isn't a god; how could he not have any oversights? His being captured was indeed unexpected," Lion shook his head.
A confused expression appeared on Night Peak's face; Lion's words were almost dizzying him. If Mo Ming hadn't anticipated being captured, how could he have made other preparations?
"Damn it, Lion, just tell me directly what you mean! No need to speak in riddles; it's making my head spin."
"Haha, alright. The boss didn't leave me any action plans, but I understand his thoughts!"
Lion laughed a few times and explained to the bewildered Night Peak: "Reed's negotiation is undoubtedly about asking for people in exchange for the boss for Rossi. But I can't do that because the boss thinks the same way. If we capture Rossi once and then let him go, it will be difficult for us to capture him again later. At that point, Reed will realize that this cancer called Dragon Soul must be eliminated at all costs!"
"So you want to keep Rossi as a hostage to threaten Reed?" Night Peak frowned and said, "But that means the boss is also in his hands. We can't just stay in this stalemate forever."
"Of course not. Every minute we delay could mean more trouble for the boss, so I've secretly sent many people to gather information about him," Lion said, a beast-like glint flashing in his eyes. "Hmph, that old fox Reed is really cautious; he actually locked the boss in a secret chamber beneath his own castle. Gathering this information has cost me quite a bit of effort!"
Upon hearing this, Night Peak felt a bit relieved. "As long as Brother Mo Ming has news, even if it's a den of dragons and tigers, I will go rescue him!"
"Yes, that's what I think too. What does it matter if it's a den of dragons and tigers? For the boss, I'm willing to give up my life!" Lion nodded heavily. "But for now, let's not act impulsively; we need to wait a little longer."
"Wait for what?" Night Peak asked. "Now that we know where the boss is, what more can we wait for? Why should we wait?"
Night Peak felt that since Mo Ming was locked in Reed's castle underground, it must be heavily guarded. Even if they waited, there wouldn't be an opportunity, and if they were late, Mo Ming might lose his life.
"Who says we can't wait for anything?" Lion grinned and said, "Evil Ghost, I thought I was impulsive, but it turns out you're even more so. If we want to rescue the boss, we need to wait for those guys to arrive; otherwise, just the two of us would be walking into death."
"Those guys? Are you talking about the brothers from 'Yihun'?" Night Peak knew that Mo Ming had an organization called 'Yihun' composed of capable brothers, and Lion was one of them.
"Exactly! Once they arrive, we can move to rescue the boss. Don't worry; it won't take too long..."
"Yes, it definitely won't take long. As soon as we received your message, we rushed over!"
Before Lion could finish his sentence, a voice from the entrance interrupted him.
Having spent time together, Lion recognized the voice without needing to look. He was instantly overjoyed.
"Demon Slayer! You finally made it! Damn it, you said it wouldn't take long; it's already been over three days! I was about to go rescue the boss alone!"
The newcomer was none other than Demon Slayer, who had a somewhat possessed look about him. His face was covered with colorful tattoos of the Demon Lord design; every inch of him seemed adorned with ink and looked somewhat terrifying.
Beside Demon Slayer were Seductive, Fallen Star, and Afterimage; they were among the elite members of 'Yihun,' and of course, they couldn't be missing from this mission.
Seductive was as charming as ever. Upon seeing the somewhat cold-looking Night Peak nearby, she teased, "Oh, there's a handsome young man here with a fresh face. Do you have a girlfriend? If not, I'd be more than happy to be your girlfriend..."
"Haha, no need for that," Night Peak replied with a smile and a shake of his head.
At this moment, Night Peak had no thoughts of romance; he was focused on his career and felt it was not the right time to settle down.
He didn't want anyone worrying about him, someone whose future was uncertain, so he wisely cut off any romantic feelings, much like a monk!
"Hey, brother, you really have good judgment. Don't be fooled by her appearance; she's got the heart of a man. Countless charming rogues have fallen under her spell. It's wise of you not to get involved with her," Afterimage chuckled.
"Shut up, Afterimage! Are you itching for a beating because you haven't been hit in a while?" Seductive shot a fierce glare at Afterimage, then fell silent, crossing her arms and striking a pose that seemed high and aloof. In reality, she felt embarrassed after being rejected by Night Peak.
"Haha, he's just saying that because he can't get you," Starfall chimed in, helping Seductive escape the awkward situation. Unfortunately for Afterimage, his expression turned sour.
"Hehe, Starfall, you really know how to talk. I like honest kids like you," Seductive said, covering her mouth with her hand and looking at Afterimage. "Did you hear that, little **sister**? That's because I don't fancy you!"
"You... fine, you're ruthless. I won't argue with a woman!" Afterimage shook his head in frustration. This was indeed true; there was no point in arguing. Trying to save face would only make things worse. The best course of action was to change the subject immediately.
"Alright, you two stop bickering for now. We have important matters to attend to!" The Lion quickly intervened and then introduced Night Peak. "This is a brother we met in Nanhua City. He is now the Hall Master of the Dragon Soul Gang Giant Bear Hall, Night Peak!"
"A brother of the boss is our brother too! Welcome to our big family, Night Peak!” Afterimage said as he shook hands with Night Peak. "You can call me Afterimage."
"Yes, brother Afterimage," Night Peak nodded with a smile.
Afterimage began introducing others to Night Peak: "This is... well, she is called Seductive, he is Starfall, and he is Demon Slayer. There are many brothers from 'Yihun' as well; I'll introduce them to you when we have the chance."
"I've heard that each of you has exceptional skills; I definitely want to see for myself!" Night Peak smiled slightly and then turned to the Lion. "Now that everyone is here, Lion, when do you plan to take action? Count me in; I promise I won't hold you back."
"Well, it's not that I'm worried about you holding us back," the Lion said with a frown. "We can't guarantee we'll be able to rescue the boss; we might even lose our lives in the process. Are you sure you want to come with us?"
"Don't worry, it's just death, right? In my life, I, Night Peak, have never been afraid. Brother Mo Ming treats me like family. Now that he is in trouble, I must go save him. Moreover, I need to give Seventh Master an explanation as well. Just let me go with you; I promise I won't hold you back," Night Peak said earnestly.
Seductive, Afterimage, Demon Slayer, and Starfall exchanged glances, silently debating who would step forward to persuade Lion to let Night Peak join them. However, after some pushing and shoving among themselves, Afterimage finally pushed Starfall forward as a form of revenge for the earlier embarrassment Starfall caused him.
"Hey! You're not being righteous here; is this personal vendetta?"
Starfall looked at Lion's piercing gaze and forced a smile. "Well, we thought about it. Having Brother Night Peak with us would actually provide more support; why not? Besides, Night Peak is just as anxious to rescue the boss as we are. It wouldn't be fair to stop him from going..."
At this moment, Seductive finally chimed in: "Lion, I know the boss isn't here, so your position is the highest. But Brother Night Peak just wants to save the boss too; don't hinder him. Let him go."
After hearing Starfall and Seductive's words, Lion pondered for a moment before looking seriously at Night Peak. Although they hadn't known each other long, he understood that Night Peak valued loyalty above all else. To save Mo Ming, he might risk his own life. Thus, Lion hesitated about allowing Night Peak to accompany them. However, seeing Night Peak's determined expression made it clear he was set on going. Lion had no choice but to emphasize his concerns.
"I'm just worried that you might stubbornly refuse to retreat while trying to save the boss. If you fail to rescue him and end up losing your life instead, the boss wouldn't want that either. So when it's time to retreat, we must retreat. If we can't save the boss, we'll use Reed's son as a trade!" Lion said. "Alright then, since Evil Ghost wants to go too, I won't stop you. But wherever we go, be careful. If it comes down to it, retreat if you can; do you understand?"
Night Peak nodded and replied, "Okay, as long as you take me along, I will follow your orders!"
"Hehe, that's what you said! Whoever doesn't follow orders will be a Wretch!" Lion finally relaxed and chuckled. "Without further ado, let me explain the surrounding environment and troop arrangements around where the boss is located. We'll move under the cover of night!"
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