Chapter 741: You aren't trying to welsh on the debt, are you?

"Honor and status?" Chen Xiaoxiao asked.

"No." Xu Tian shook his head. "They need money."

"Money?" Chen Xiaoxiao found it somewhat unbelievable. The experts here could make a fortune just by taking on a single job; how could they be short of money?

"Wuji Island is different from other countries." Xu Tian saw Chen Xiaoxiao's confusion and explained, "Even martial artists of your level can earn a handsome commission in other countries because experts are rare in other countries, just a small minority, so it's easier for them to make money."

"But experts are as numerous as clouds on Wuji Island. There might be only so many tasks that can make money, so the competition will be even more intense."

"Indeed..." Wuqing, A Biao, and the others behind Chen Xiaoxiao rubbed their noses somewhat awkwardly.

When they were in Huaxia, they could be considered the best among martial artists, and they could kill those bodyguards in seconds with a single move.

But when they arrived on Wuji Island, they realized the truth that there is always someone better.

Facing the experts on Wuji Island, they were afraid they would be killed in seconds within a few moves, just like the bodyguards they had looked down upon before.

"You go and recruit talent for me. Put other conditions aside for now, but there is one point: their strength must be up to par. I don't want anyone who isn't a top-tier expert," Xu Tian said.

"But..." A Biao scratched his head. "Where will we get the money to recruit people?"

"Funding is not a problem. Go to the finance department. I remember the Wuji Martial Arts Association will transfer 200 million today. Take this 200 million out. If it's still not enough, take as much as you can from the Azure Wolf Hall's available funds. As long as an expert is willing to join us, the reward can be negotiated no matter how high it is," Xu Tian said.

Using other people's money to recruit talent for himself was indeed a bit unkind, but given the urgency, he had no other choice but to use the Wolf King's money first.

Wuqing smiled upon hearing this and said, "Boss, we are good at recruiting talent. As long as there is money, everything is not a problem. It's just... are we going to recruit them under the banner of the Azure Wolf Hall?"

"That won't work..." Xu Tian thought for a moment. He needed to recruit talent for himself, so he definitely couldn't use the name of the Azure Wolf Hall.

What he needed now were subordinates who were completely loyal to him; otherwise, wouldn't that be making wedding clothes for others?

"How about..." A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he suddenly thought of something. "You can just say that the Shadow Master of the Shadow organization is recruiting."

Wuqing, A Biao, and the others:...

Boss is truly amazing, using other people's money to recruit talent for himself in a grand manner.

"Alright, discuss the specific details yourselves, then come up with a plan for me. Just report it orally." Xu Tian knew that having these bounty hunters put in effort was fine, but writing reports would definitely make them scratch their heads, unable to write a hundred words in a whole day.

After Chen Xiaoxiao took Wuqing and the others to the finance department to ask for money, Xu Tian also left the conference room and returned to his office upstairs.

After he entered the door, he found Zhong Yu, wearing a small skirt, sitting on the sofa and scrolling through videos on her phone.

"Did you find the person to install the glass?" Xu Tian asked casually.

"Hmm, it's already done." Zhong Yu curled her lips. Because it was a task assigned by Xu Tian, she went over to supervise the work early this morning, but she hadn't expected to see the person she least wanted to see after arriving.

"But Brother Yi, why was the Sissy at that villa? It scared me to death!" Zhong Yu said exaggeratedly. "Fortunately, I wore a wig today; otherwise, I was really afraid he would recognize me."

"If he could really recognize you, he would have done so long ago," Xu Tian teased. "He didn't recognize you at the antique gambling hall last time."

"Damn! This girl is as beautiful as a flower; why wouldn't he recognize me?" The little girl's hair stood on end.

Xu Tian:...

"Then do you want me to tell him your identity?"

"No, no... I still want to live a few more days!" Zhong Yu waved her hands repeatedly.

Xu Tian smiled. Even when the Wolf King provoked Qiao Jing Tian so much, the other party didn't have much of an impression.

This person simply had an indifferent attitude toward people with weaker strength.

He probably couldn't even remember what Zhong Yu had done back then.

"By the way, this is the key you wanted." Zhong Yu took a key out of her pocket and threw it to Xu Tian. "Brother Yi, what do you want their house key for?"

"Adults' business, children shouldn't meddle," Xu Tian put the key in his pocket.

"I'll emphasize it again: this girl is an adult! Why didn't you say I was a child when you asked me to go install glass windows for the Sissy?" Zhong Yu hated it most when others called her small.

She thought of something, and her expression changed. "Brother Yi, tell me honestly, are you trying to sneak over and assassinate him while the Sissy is sleeping at night?"

Xu Tian:...

Assassinate?

Are you kidding? Unless he didn't want to live.

"Brother Yi, you must not do such a dangerous thing. The Sissy is so powerful; even if he's asleep, his vigilance is very high. I guess you'd be discovered by him the moment you walked in."

"Am I that stupid?" Xu Tian was speechless. "And I am the dignified leader of the Azure Wolf Hall; how could I do such sneaky, shameful things?"

"But you didn't do less of that before..." Zhong Yu muttered in a low voice. "Digging pits on the Sissy's only path, having the brothers ambush in the surroundings..."

Xu Tian:...

What Ding Yi did had nothing to do with him, Xu Tian. Don't pin every pot on him.

"Oh, there's one more thing," the little girl said seriously. "The Wuji Martial Arts Association said they have already given you the identification documents, and the 200 million has also arrived. They want you to take action quickly."

A flash of sarcasm crossed Xu Tian's eyes upon hearing this.

Did those old things from the Wuji Martial Arts Association really take him for a reckless man with courage but no strategy?

Even the Wuji Martial Arts Association was wary of the Thorn's forces. If he took action rashly, wouldn't he be looking for trouble for himself?

Even if the Thorn had been silent for many years, the so-called "a lean camel is bigger than a horse." Even if their current strength wasn't as good as before, they weren't something outsiders could easily deal with.

If he rushed over so recklessly, he was afraid he wouldn't even know how he died.

"Go tell Elder Du that I said I would deal with the Thorn, but I have my own plans for when to deal with them. They cannot interfere," Xu Tian said in a deep voice.

"Brother Yi, you aren't trying to welsh on the debt, are you?" The little girl blinked her eyes. "The Wuji Martial Arts Association represents the official side of Wuji Island after all. It's better if we don't provoke them. Although they might have some trouble dealing with the Thorn at its peak, wanting to eradicate us is a piece of cake."

Xu Tian was silent.

The status of the Wuji Martial Arts Association on Wuji Island was beyond doubt. At critical moments, they could even borrow the power of the three great families.

The reason they couldn't tolerate the Thorn was that the Thorn Emperor couldn't be controlled, but the other party hadn't violated the regulations on Wuji Island, so they couldn't come forward personally. ===== CHAPTER 742 =====

The status of the Wuji Martial Arts Association on Wuji Island was unquestionable; at critical moments, they could even borrow the influence of the three great families.

The reason they couldn't tolerate Thorn was because the Thorn Emperor could not be controlled, but since the other party hadn't violated the regulations on Wuji Island, they couldn't come forward personally.