Chapter 626: Negotiation

Fair, tender arms reached out toward Su Xiao. Bing Quan subconsciously retreated, intending to back into the elevator.

"Do you think these women can trade for Bing Quan's dog life?"

Su Xiao looked at the screen. At this moment, those women with spring-filled eyes began to back away; it was their instinct.

The Ten Elder on the screen frowned. Female charms weren't working. Perhaps the women he provided weren't attractive enough? Given the other party's strength, he must have seen countless women and likely looked down on these.

The Ten Elder gave a light cough, and the women in the room retreated, leaving only one woman dressed in a black evening gown. This woman had been standing far away, different from the others.

This woman had a graceful figure, and on one of her exposed arms was a large tattoo of a black rose.

"This is Black Mary. If we can reach an agreement, she will be your assistant."

Black Mary stepped forward, bowed slightly, and pulled a chair from the adjacent room.

Su Xiao sat on the chair, facing the screen. Static flickered on the screen, and a moment later, the image returned.

The image on the screen now showed a round table, around which sat ten men of varying ages and different attire. This was the entire Ten Elders, representing the underworld forces of the six continents.

The crew-cut man from before spoke; he seemed to be the representative among the Ten Elders.

"I am Vike. I wonder how I should address you, sir."

Vike habitually touched the scar on his lip, his eyes contemplating something.

"Bai Ye."

"Mr. Bai Ye, let's speak plainly. There are two matters this time: one is regarding Leech's death, and the second is the eyeball of the One-Eyed Giant. Let's discuss them one by one. Let's talk about the first one."

"Yes, let's talk about Leech's death first."

Another Ten Elder spoke, his teeth gritted, wishing he could swallow Su Xiao alive.

"Alsop, calm down."

Vike looked at Alsop. Alsop's eye twitched, and after hesitating for a moment, he remained silent.

Seeing this scene, Su Xiao roughly understood what was going on. Ten Shadow Beasts and ten Ten Elders—this was definitely no coincidence.

One Ten Elder had one Shadow Beast subordinate; this was a mutual check between underworld factions. The Shadow Beast subordinate of the Ten Elder Alsop had died, which was a very passive situation.

"Regarding Leech's death, we can let bygones be bygones, but..."

The crew-cut Ten Elder Vike smiled as he said this.

"The vacancy of the Shadow Beast needs to be filled. Mr. Bai Ye, you understand what I mean."

Vike's meaning was already very clear: let Su Xiao fill Leech's vacancy and join the Shadow Beasts. A smile appeared on the face of Alsop, who was standing to the side. Although Leech had died, being able to find a stronger subordinate was like a pie falling from the sky, even if whether this subordinate would be loyal remained to be tested.

Su Xiao lit a cigarette, glanced at Vike, and then at Bing Quan.

"What if I don't agree?"

As soon as the words fell, all the Ten Elders looked at Su Xiao.

"Don't agree? We still have 8 Shadow Beasts."

"Heh~ let them come out."

Su Xiao stood up, Checking Zhan Long Shan unsheathed and pressed against Bing Quan's neck. The blade cut slowly, first piercing the skin, then the muscle.

"Wait!"

Vike roared. Su Xiao ignored him completely. Bing Quan, whose throat was being cut, dared not move. The fear of death enveloped him. Even if Su Xiao released Bing Quan now, he wouldn't need to worry about Bing Quan coming back for revenge.

"Are the eight Shadow Beasts very strong? Let them come out and fight me, or let them kill me, or I will kill them all and then come find you. Hiding and cowering, not daring to appear before me—with this kind of courage, you want me to become your subordinate?"

The blade cut through the muscle on Bing Quan's neck, and the Ten Elders' faces turned ugly.

"Since Mr. Bai Ye has come, there is room for negotiation. I was offensive just now."

Vike changed his tone, suddenly becoming amiable.

"Of course there is room for negotiation."

Su Xiao stopped the movement of his hand and moved Checking Zhan Long Shan away from Bing Quan's neck. Fresh blood dripped down the tip of the blade. Black Mary, standing to the side, trembled slightly.

"I don't want to talk too much nonsense. First, I will not become your subordinate. At most, it will be a cooperative relationship. And for anything I do to help you, you must provide a reward."

The Ten Elders looked at each other, seemingly asking for each other's opinions. Their original plan was to lure Su Xiao into the underworld and then slowly control him.

The current situation was that this guy was temperamental and flipped his face whenever he pleased, acting even more extreme than the underworld's style.

More importantly, Su Xiao put on a show of fighting the Ten Elders' forces to the death, which gave the Ten Elders a massive headache.

They suddenly realized that this wasn't a hitman fallen from the sky; this was clearly a plague god!

"I wonder what Mr. Bai Ye wants to obtain? Money? Power? Women?"

"I don't look down on the women you provide. As for other things, I'm not interested."

"Then..."

Killing intent surged in the Ten Elders' eyes. Only someone who covets nothing is problematic.

"I want rare treasures."

As Su Xiao spoke, he took out several items: a World Government commemorative coin, a Soul Crystal (Medium), a piece of white equipment, and a No. 1 potion.

"I want items similar to these—not similar in appearance, but similar in nature."

The Ten Elders looked at the items in Su Xiao's hand. After a long while, they shook their heads.

"Sorry, Mr. Bai Ye, the things you want..."

Before Vike could finish speaking, another Ten Elder spoke up.

"Isn't that an Eternal Crystal?"

That Ten Elder looked at the Soul Crystal (Medium).

"Very similar."

"Not very similar, that is it."

"Right, this piece of Eternal Crystal is quite large. It could sell for a sky-high price at an auction, though not many people collect them. Some use it to make jewelry."

Hearing the Ten Elders' discussion, Su Xiao's eyes seemed to glow.

"It's decided. The fee for helping you is 'Eternal Crystals'."

Su Xiao guessed that the Eternal Crystals in the Hunter World were Soul Crystals.

"This..."

The Ten Elders looked at each other, and for a time, no one spoke.

"The price... is too high."

"How is that possible!"

"Absurd."

The Ten Elders refused quite bluntly. It wasn't that they couldn't produce Soul Crystals (Medium), but they were already accustomed to using cheap methods to make others risk their lives, even the Shadow Beasts were the same.

"Are you refusing me?"

Su Xiao smiled. He kicked Bing Quan away, grabbed Black Mary's long skirt, and used it to wipe the blood off Checking Zhan Long Shan. Black Mary pressed her hands against her crotch to avoid exposure.

"Since you refuse... then forget it."

Su Xiao stood up and walked out. For some reason, the Ten Elders felt their hair stand on end. They all knew in their hearts that there were two choices now: one was to send people to surround and attack Su Xiao, and the second was to continue talking with Su Xiao.

The best result of surrounding and attacking Su Xiao would be killing the other party after losing a large number of subordinates, but it was also possible that Su Xiao would kill his way out. Once Su Xiao killed his way out, the Ten Elders' days ahead would not be easy.

As for continuing to talk, the Ten Elders were all hesitant about who should pay this bill.

"How about we hire him together?"

This proposal from Vike was passed unanimously.

"Mr. Bai Ye, tell us the fee for hiring you. We will be in a cooperative relationship."

Vike was able to climb to this position in the underworld, so he was naturally a shrewd person, and the other Ten Elders were the same. They all knew that although hiring Su Xiao would require paying a not-insignificant price, the auction was about to begin, and judging by Su Xiao's combat power in crushing the Shadow Beasts, this might be an opportunity.

"My requirements aren't high. Ten of these Eternal Crystals of this specification, every day."

"Cough, cough..."

"Ten?!" ===== CHAPTER 627 =====