Chapter 222: An Exceptionally Smooth Negotiation

When the Tang Sect's representatives, Bei Bei and Huo Yu Hao, met with Leiqier and Yan Lingshu again in a private room at the Mingyue Hotel, the Tang Sect indeed provided their own terms.

Leiqier took the list, deliberately frowned, and then said, "The two of you, we need to discuss this; please give us a moment."

"Very well, we shall await your reply here," Bei Bei replied with scholarly grace, showing no signs of nervousness, though in his heart, he was actually more panicked than anyone.

Before long, Leiqier and Yan Lingshu returned from outside and said with some difficulty, "These items are truly a bit too much. Could you reduce them? We have also shown sufficient sincerity, so please do not make things difficult for us."

Yan Lingshu, standing to the side, also wore a troubled expression and sighed, "This is the result after our team members deliberated, so please, everyone from the Tang Sect, do not make it hard for us anymore. If the result remains like this, we will have no choice but to abandon this cooperation."

Seeing that the other side was about to give up, Bei Bei also reluctantly said, "Since that is the case, then we shall agree to your terms."

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Just like that, a cooperation began where both sides believed they had taken great advantage of the other.

In reality, the negotiation in Huo Yu Hao and Bei Bei's ideal scenario would have gone like this.

Huo Yu Hao: The price is too low, you need to add more...

Leiqier: Two kilograms of Tianchen Sand.

Bei Bei: No, we cannot expose our strength!

Leiqier: Two kilograms of Rare Metal, one kilogram of Deep Sea Sinking Silver.

Huo Yu Hao: I...

Leiqier: Two pieces of Purple Gold Dragon Scale.

Huo Yu Hao: You truly understand the value of sparring with me.

Bei Bei: Very well, deal!

But in fact, the Sun Moon Battle Team was clearly not such a pushover. Once Leiqier left the private room, Huo Yu Hao and Bei Bei, terrified that the Sun Moon Battle Team might go back on their word, frantically grabbed the items and fled all the way back to the Mingyue Hotel as if their lives depended on it.

Inside the Mingyue Hotel, everyone was waiting for news from Huo Yu Hao and Bei Bei. Tang Ya had just opened her mouth to speak when she suddenly heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who is it? Could it be Bei Bei and Huo Yu Hao returning?" Xiao Xiao walked over and opened the door; standing outside were indeed Bei Bei and Huo Yu Hao.

Seeing that Huo Yu Hao and Bei Bei had returned so quickly, He Cai Tou couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Back so soon, could the negotiation have fallen through?"

"Everyone..." Bei Bei said calmly, "I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news to tell you."

Xu Sanshi glanced at Bei Bei and said, "Don't tell me the good news is that they agreed, and the bad news is that they went back on it again?"

Tang Ya also leaned in and asked, "Bei Bei, stop keeping us in suspense. Tell us quickly, how is the situation?"

At this moment, Huo Yu Hao stepped forward and said slowly, "Actually, it's fine. We were pressured quite hard on the price, but in the end, it was a success."

Once they heard from Huo Yu Hao that they had successfully reached a deal, the next thing to worry about was the sparring match with the Sun Moon Battle Team.

Called a sparring match, but in reality, it was an exchange of intelligence.

If it weren't for the Tang Sect's dire situation, Bei Bei would not have wanted to make such a deal with the Sun Moon Battle Team.

"The date for the sparring is set for tomorrow. The rules are also very simple: no lethal blows, but everyone must participate, and each person must unleash their first two soul skills. There will be seven matches in total, and there are no rules regarding the order of appearance; we can just play it by ear when the time comes." Huo Yu Hao spread out the items he had obtained in the room.

Looking at that pile of metal and Soul Guidance Material, He Cai Tou didn't know whether he should feel fortunate or pained.

"What is it, Brother He, do you have any questions?" Seeing He Cai Tou's shifting expression, Huo Yu Hao asked.

He Cai Tou thought for a moment and said, "Seven matches, but what about Wang Dong'er? We only have six people right now..."

"If Wang Dong'er hasn't returned yet, then let Teacher Tang Ya participate; consider it an opportunity for Teacher Tang Ya to get some practice."

If there's no one else,

Tang Ya goes up, what a simple matter.

Although this wasn't a great idea, they didn't think Wang Dong'er would be able to return before tomorrow.

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"Captain, they agreed. We have already arranged to hold the competition tomorrow at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy. Moreover, the price they proposed was indeed within your expectations, Captain. Although they opened with a lion's share at first, in the end, it was only fifty percent higher than that list." Leiqier chuckled, seemingly rejoicing that their plan had already half-succeeded.

Luo Yu nodded and said, "Since they've taken our things, don't think they'll be able to swallow them so easily. Now, pass the message to Mingde Hall for me. Tell those students still at Mingde Hall that tomorrow we will hold a friendly match against the previous championship team on the grounds of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy. Everyone is invited to come and observe and learn."

"Captain, you really intend to maximize the utility of this! If we rent out the venue and charge for tickets, wouldn't we be rich! Only now do I realize that you, Captain, truly have the potential to be a profiteer!" Lu Jiuyu looked at Luo Yu, revealing a look of pure greed.

Bang!

"Ah! Hiss—"

A crisp flick to the forehead followed, accompanied by Lu Jiuyu's cry of pain.

"If you don't mind, I can permit you to crawl two laps around the venue during tomorrow's match; this could also serve as a paid attraction. What do you think?" Luo Yu looked at Lu Jiuyu very seriously and took out a notebook to start recording.

"That wouldn't be very good..." Lu Jiuyu's expression was somewhat unnatural.

Closing the notebook, Luo Yu said calmly, "Then do you think what you said earlier was good?"

"Could it be... it wasn't?"

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"Captain, don't hit the face..."

Under the expectant gazes of the others, Lu Jiuyu covered his face with both hands and curled into a ball.

Thud!

A notebook was slapped onto Lu Jiuyu's forehead by Luo Yu. By the time Lu Jiuyu reacted, Luo Yu had already vanished from the spot, leaving only the notebook that had slid off his forehead and scattered its pages across the floor.

"This is my analysis of the Shrek Seven Devils. You and Leiqier study it well. I leave the tactical side to you and Leiqier. Regardless of how tomorrow's match goes, what I need is for you to make progress in this battle. This victory or defeat doesn't prove anything, but you must not take it lightly either."

Luo Yu's voice came from afar, and when Leiqier looked in the direction of the sound, he could no longer see any trace of Luo Yu.

"The Captain is worthy of being the Captain; even his speed has reached such a level. Amazing!" Just as Leiqier was full of admiration, an untimely voice came.