Chapter 231 - 230: The True Federation, Empty Promises and Betrayal

Li Jing was a keen observer.

When he heard Mister Long’s statement, which was slightly on show, he instantly understood.

This individual, who sings and dances, holds a huge show, and displays his Dragon Horn, clearly wants to show off his abilities to Li Jing.

Truth be told, the show was quite a failure.

Lij Jing did not see any extraordinary skills.

However, he did see opulence.

Could you say that the show wasn’t a failure?

With an indifferent smile, Li Jing walked in and sat down on the sofa.

Yao Jiali sat beside him without leaving, intentionally or unintentionally squeezing towards him.

Upon noticing this, Li Jing just went along with it.

Who would resist the free 6994 experience points offered to them?

He should show some greed at this moment, for how else would he ask for a bigger piece of the pie later?

He firmly grasped Yao Jiali’s waist and looked at Mister Long.

"Mister Long, we had a minor disagreement in the Shimajima Cafe, but it’s water under the bridge now. I have received the money as agreed, and now we should discuss the conditions."

Mister Long stared as Li Jing peacefully pulled Yao Jialin into his arms, a flash of cunning in his eyes.

"Of course, conditions must be discussed. We are all straightforward people, so there’s no need for subtlety. People die for wealth, and birds die for food. Mister Li, you are here for money, our Demon Beast Union can give. However much you need, we can provide, but it all depends on how much convenience you can bring to our union."

"While you were on your way, I already had people look into your background. You are currently working for the North City Patrol Burea Serious Case Six Group. That sort of position is worth the six billion I gave you. However, I value your personal strength more than your position."

Mister Long then changed his tone.

"Mister Li, your talent for disguise is almost perfect. Since we have no strangers here, why not remove the disguise and let me see your real strength? Only by understanding your true abilities can we discuss our conditions."

Mister Long’s words seemed to imply that he believed he held the upper hand.

But how could Li Jing let him control the situation?

Not to mention that he isn’t Ren Jie; he has no disguise to remove.

"There’s no need to remove any disguise, I prefer to keep some mystery."

Li Jing said,

"Similarly, I would like to return the favor to you, Mister Long. As for the background of the Demon Beast Union, I don’t know the specifics. Perhaps Mister Long could explain the details of the Demon Beast Union to make things clear."

Having said this, he gave a cold smile.

"Moreover, there is one thing I hope Mister Long understands clearly. At present, the Dragon Nation is cracking down on the Demon Beast Union over the entire nation. You should understand that we will decide how much we’re going to do for the Demon Beast Union depending on how much you are willing to offer, not the other way around."

Upon hearing Li Jing’s sharp words, Mister Long narrowed his eyes.

This attitude was very unexpected.

Even though he had shown his muscles, this lone warrior showed no signs of backing down. What’s more, he seemed to want to take control of the situation.

This made Mister Long somewhat unsure of Li Jing’s intentions.

He didn’t think Li Jing could possibly be stronger than him.

With his Dragon Transformation ability, he could even kill a Late Six Realm in a limited amount of time.

Although he didn’t know what kind of demon Li Jing was, given that he cultivated the talent of disguise, his combat power could not be extraordinary.

What is Li Jing relying on?

Could it be the Fox Demon who had met Zhao Leshan, who was accompanying him?

That couldn’t be right, right?

That Fox Demon, no matter how strong, was only a Fifth Boundary.

On the other hand, Yao Jiali, seeing Li Jing didn’t show any demon feature in front of the Dragon Lord, was struck with surprise and shrunk back into his arms.

She had a premonition that this man was a real powerhouse.

If she could win his favor, even Mister Long might be afraid of her in the future.

On the other side, the five female demons around Dragon Master were also very shrewd and were quietly observing Li Jing.

The one behind Mister Long subtly wink her eyes at Li Jing.

Li Jing sat on the sofa and observing the scene, his expression became a bit strange.

He had seen the reality within the demon beast union.

But this...

Isn’t this too real?

The Jianghai division is clearly run by Mister Long, but just because he’s a newcomer acting a bit domineering, these female demons start to have ideas?

Being that real only means one thing.

The true high ranks of the Demon Beast Union purely exert power and manipulation, instead of loyalty to the organization or the contributions they’ve made.

To put it simply...

Whoever has the bigger fist is the boss.

Looking at Yao Jiali’s and the other five female demons’ reactions, it seems that more than just once has there been a boss in the Demon Beast Union’s Jianghai division being taken out and replaced.

Otherwise, how could they be so skilled?

This can’t go on.

The one behind him, Mister Long, can’t see.

But he can see clearly the four next to him.

Four two-five demons, plus another one in his arms, each with a plan.

Even if he’s not afraid of threats, he can’t handle losing face, right?

Look!

Mister Long’s face has darkened a lot right now, seemingly close to snapping.

If negotiations fail because of face issues, and he can’t get the money, he can’t simply take out Mister Long and become the boss, can he?

This is not why he patiently waited until now without taking action.

If he really wants to be the boss, he needs to do more management to get more.

This is too much trouble!

Plus, the upper echelons of the Demon Beast Union aren’t empty, an outsider like him won’t be allowed to immediately kill the local master and become the boss, people can’t be so stupid to just let him.

He has to find a way to gain the trust of the higher-ups to truly control the Jianghai division.

Tightly furrowing his brows, Li Jing spoke.

"Mister Long, we can’t talk about removing the disguise. However, we can discuss other matters. Over the years, I’ve developed many demon connections in North City Patrol Branch due to my position, I’m familiar with all the Great Demons in Jianghai who signed the peace treaty, many of which are mine. Also, I’m familiar with many Great Demons who didn’t sign the peace treaty and have recruited many."

At this point, Mister Long’s face underwent a series of changes.

Li Jing is bragging quite Godly.

But Mister Long dares not to discredit it.

You must know, he is a legitimate major crime unit inspector.

Although he’s not the leader, he’s very prominent.

If he wants to and dares to, is there anything he can’t do by taking advantage of his position?

This man, his courage is a bit too full.

He knows all the Great Demons in Jianghai who’ve signed the peace treaty, many of which are his, and also some who haven’t signed the treaty.

How many Great Demons does that amount to?

Are you messing around?

You need to know, those are Great Demons!

Will there be many Great Demons willing to be Li Jing’s subordinates? Mister Long doesn’t think so.

But having a connection, be convinced by Li Jing to help, is already very scary.

It’s inevitable that among them are a few with exceptional talents like Yulian...

Not only has Mister Long’s face changed, but the five female demons beside him also changed their expressions, their large eyes full of stars as they looked at him.

Yao Jiali, who was already by Li Jing’s side, became so eager and proactive that she silently grabbed one of his claws and pressed it on her long leg.

Given Yao Jiali’s enthusiasm, Li Jing naturally didn’t mind, treating it as if he was feeling an artifact refinement material.

Looking straight at Mister Long, Li Jing said,

"To serve the Demon Beast Union personally, sixty billion is sufficient. The subsequent price depends on what Mister Long needs me to do. However, if Mister Long wants my connections, I expect to receive a satisfying price."

Having said that, Li Jing added,

"Lastly, I hope Mister Long can understand one thing, I have no intention of entering the core of the Union. I live quite well in Jianghai, there’s no need to take too many risks. Once this deal is settled, it’s better for us to keep some distance."

"..."

Mister Long remained silent.

Li Jing put it so straightforwardly, saying that he wasn’t moved would be a lie.

There was no threat to expect to enter the Union’s core, so there is no threat to him.

At most, those disloyal female demons of the Jianghai branch will flock to Li Jing...

That’s not a big deal.

Compared to that, the connections Li Jing has are too tempting.

If he could successfully bring them under his control, not only could he do anything he wanted without fear in Jianghai City, but he could do much more.

The problem is, how much does Li Jing want?

Seeing that Li Jing has made his intentions clear and is waiting for him to take a position, Mr. Long, after weighing the pros and cons, clenched his teeth and raised a finger.

"I can give you at most another ten billion."

Ten billion?

Li Jing took a breath, barely keeping a straight face.

This beautiful price, he was very satisfied.

However, comparing with the boast he made, ten billion was nothing, he had to hold on.

Remember, he had only stopped short of saying that all the Great Demons in Jianghai City were his subordinates.

He dared to say it, and Mr. Long dared to believe it.

Since he believed it, he had to seriously consider it, right?

There are thirty-two Great Demons in Jianghai City alone who have signed peace treaties, two of whom are from the Six Realm.

Wouldn’t such a network of contacts be worth more than ten billion?

Let’s be objective.

Li Jing spent a lot of effort to ask Ren Jie for some information, which cost him more than a hundred million, the calculation was not simple.

Glimpsing the increasingly pale face of Mr. Long, Li Jing knew that ten billion must be his current limit, the Jianghai branch did not have more funds, and the rest must be tied up in the supply chain or elsewhere and could not be moved.

Li Jing, feigning consideration, looked up after pondering for a while.

"This price isn’t quite right, it’s a bit low. But we can negotiate, ten billion to obtain the contacts I possess to do three no-risk errands for the Union, and additional fees will be required for follow-up."

Mr. Long fell silent for a few seconds after hearing this, then uttered.

"Three is too few, five. The number of option risk-free jobs are limited, two billion per job is already high enough."

"Three is three, there can’t be more."

Li Jing took a firm stance, then spoke.

"I need to pay a price to ask for the Great Demons’ help, I hope Mr. Long will understand. However, my wife might be able to do more for the Union, after all, her special talents make things easier."

Li Jing’s refusal to bargain made Mr. Long’s face darken.

However, the prospect of his wife doing more for the Union brightened Mr. Long’s face.

"Okay, we’ll do as you say, Mr. Li."

After opening his mouth to tout his own power, Mr. Long made a knowing glance at Yao Jiali in Li Jing’s arms.

Yao Jiali understood, taking out her phone in front of Li Jing.

Then, she opened the transfer page, found Li Jing’s dark web account from the historic recipients, and transferred ten billion over with a few taps.

Li Jing watched her transfer the money the whole time, completely taken aback.

Turned out the most foolish one among them was the one handling the money, he really had not expected that.

The unfortunate part was that he clearly saw that Yao Jiali’s account only had less than one billion left after transferring ten billion, completely drained.

This Yao Jiali seriously loved to show off.

After transferring the money, she looked over at him seductively.

"Mr. Li, the money has been transferred to your account, please confirm."

"There’s no need."

Li Jing smiled, flipping his hand to reveal the Boundary Stone.

"This is the Boundary Stone unique to us patrollers, would you like to play with it?"

At his words, Yao Jiali was stunned.

The Boundary Stone, of course, she recognized it.

Li Jing being a patrol and able to take it out was also natural.

However, she didn’t expect Li Jing to actually take it out and offer it to her to play with.

This thing wasn’t scarce.

But it was strictly controlled by Hua Country. Even in the black market of the dark web, where all kinds of contraband are sold, they wouldn’t dare to touch it.

This was the bottom line.

Once crossed, severe punishment was certain.

Ordinary people might not even have the chance to see a Boundary Stone in their lifetime.

When the demons encounter it, it usually means they are close to death.

Has she made some kind of breakthrough?

Li Jing was willing to let her play with the Boundary Stone, maybe she could borrow it in the future?

With the Boundary Stone in hand, if she wanted to kill someone or target an individual and lock them into the Boundary Space, if handled properly, no one would be the wiser. At most, the Patrol Bureau would receive a report of a person mysteriously disappearing afterwards.

The more Yao Jiali thought about it, the more excited she became.

Mr. Long and the five female demons watching Li Jing take out the Boundary Stone were somewhat dumbfounded.

Li Jing was really daring...

He dared to take out the Boundary Stone!

This "God instrument" for ambushing the unsuspecting could get lost. If it did, he would face severe punishment from the Patrol Bureau, at least a dismissal and investigation afterwards.

Just as Mr. Long and others were astonished, Li Jing’s Divine Sense quietly enveloped the entire bathhouse.

Then, a thread of Spiritual Power entered the Boundary Stone out of Yao Jiali’s sight.

The next second, the Boundary Stone radiated light.

?

Yao Jiali.

???

Mr. Long and others.

The second after that, Spatial Displacement occurred, and the entire bathhouse fell into the subspace.

"Linglong, Zhenshi."

The calm voice echoed as the entire bathhouse was ground to dust.

The sudden change caught Mr. Long and his five female demons completely off guard, and they were buried in the rubble.

It wasn’t until then that they realized something was wrong.

They tried to control the sky to rise, but found that they had lost the ability to control the sky, their power was restricted by an invisible and domineering force.

Immediately afterwards, they suddenly realized that the other demonic aura from the nearly hundreds in the bathhouse was gone.

In an instant, cold swept over Mr. Long and the five female demons.

They didn’t know how the base in the capital was destroyed.

But, they knew the condition of the base.

The core personnel of the base in the capital were destroyed, and only a part of the external personnel were lost, delivering the news was not a problem.

They had a clear understanding that the base was destroyed by a single person, and the Patrol Bureau only came to "clean up."

They also knew, the man who destroyed that base is probably in Jianghai now.

Who does the "part" of the Six Realm Great Demon being sold in North City Spiritual Market belong to? Others might not know, but how could they be unaware?

In the past few days, they had also lived in fear.

Fearing that they would meet that person and be discovered the location of the base, so they were extremely cautious in their actions.

How could they imagine...

That Li Jing was that person?

If it weren’t for the powerful force of forbidden blocking them that made them unable to control the sky, they might not even realize that Li Jing was not a demon at all.

The five female demons, their faces turned pale.

Mr. Long, prostrating on the ground in a mix of shock and anger, yet dared not make a reckless move.

His combat power, claimed to be invincible among peers.

But this was only among the demons.

In comparison with the Bull Master who died in the capital, his power was nearly the same.

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