"No need to be nervous, even if you were, it wouldn't help. If I wanted to make a move, I could certainly kill you all before you call for help."
Watching Black Wolf and White Wolf's wariness, Xiaofan disdainfully threw out this line.
The Wolf King knew that the contempt in this young man's eyes wasn't arrogance, but the certainty of his ability to accomplish such a feat.
However, wolves... are proud creatures, and since the organization is called Lone Wolf, every mber must possess wolf-like traits.
"Young man, you still haven't answered my question. If I don't agree, would you kill ?"
"Yes."
Without any hesitation, Xiaofan answered imdiately.
Upon hearing this response, the Wolf King didn't get angry; instead, he showed a smile at the corner of his mouth.
He didn't see wrong; this young man's honesty wasn't due to a lack of cunning but rather his confidence. He is extrely confident in his control, even when facing a pack of wolves; he can easily do whatever he desires.
"To be honest, hearing your granddaughter was kidnapped actually made want to kill you right off."
"Oh?" The Wolf King gestured for Black Wolf and White Wolf to step aside, stood up, and sat on the sofa opposite Xiaofan. It seed like a formal face-to-face conversation.
"If I kill you first, given the current conflict between Lone Wolf and the Cross Society, if I fra the Cross Society, Lone Wolf would be relentless in avenging you. However, despite any heroism, in the face of absolute strength, Lone Wolf would surely lose, but the Cross Society would also be severely weakened. At that point, I'd stir up trouble in the Cross Society, kill their leader. Lastly, I would announce to the public that I killed the Wolf King of Lone Wolf, that your fight was incited by , and finally, the leader of the Cross Society also died by my hand. That would make the Counterassassination Order much more authoritative. And, this is far easier and more relaxed than cooperating with you."
What Xiaofan said was truly ruthless.
He's laid out the entire plan for you, but so what? Every step can be precisely calculated. Even the Wolf King himself couldn't imagine that he had thought that far ahead.
Moreover, indeed as he said, killing him and handling the Cross Society would be far easier than cooperating with him.
"Then why do you still insist on cooperating?" the Wolf King asked calmly.
"Firstly, the main reason is profit. I need a strong organization in M Country, to counter the Assassination Order in the West. Of course, the Assassination Order's actions here in the West are also hard to affect . If there are other reasons, it's that I don't dislike you; you don't make feel uneasy. For your title as the Wolf King, I'm very hopeful this cooperation succeeds."
"Ren Zhongtian's disciple, indeed remarkable..."
"Wolf King, it's getting late, I hope you can make a decision soon and give a definite answer. There's still much to be done later." Xiaofan looked at the ti and urged.
"Hmm? You really have a ninety percent chance of rescuing Aili?" the Wolf King confird once again.
"If I can get the detailed map of the Cross Society, I have a ninety-five percent assurance."
"Oh?" the Wolf King was surprised again.
"If I know her exact place of captivity, I have a ninety-nine percent assurance."
The conversation reached this point, which counted as Xiaofan's biggest concession. No matter how cautious the Wolf King was, there should be an answer by now.
"I can find you the map. But, for Aili's specific captive location, I..."
"Then, please, could soone get the map?" Xiaofan looked at Black Wolf and White Wolf.
"Go." The Wolf King waved his hand.
"Yes." Black Wolf nodded and was about to leave.
"I'll go." White Wolf stopped Black Wolf because he knew his brother was more cautious; anyone could go find a map, but he hoped his brother stayed to assist the Wolf King more.
"Alright, tell your conditions. What do you want to gain from cooperating with us?" The discussion continued.
"No hurry, it's too early for terms. Everything must wait until I've rescued your granddaughter," Xiaofan continued.
Mature communication, with not a hint of arrogance, taking each step carefully, unhurried and calm. Just how many virtues does this young man possess?
"Then, everything will wait until you rescue her. However, you must rescue her within three days, or else..."
"I can't wait three days. We move tomorrow. But tonight might be a bit busier still. As I just said, now that you agree, we still have lots to do."
"What needs to be done?"
"First, we need to put on a show. We need to create a scenario where we infiltrate Lone Wolf and are discovered, causing so commotion. The commotion shouldn't be too big; it just needs to be seen by the Cross Society folks monitoring nearby."
"Why is that?"
"Wait till I'm done." Those unaccustod to Xiaofan's style, like Li San and Han, would certainly wait quietly for Xiaofan to finish speaking.
"Please continue."
"We get discovered and leave, and you, because of the appointnt with the Cross Society, must et with them tomorrow. The conditions laid out by the Cross Society can be temporarily agreed to verbally but avoid signing any agreents. Then, please allow four of us to accompany you so I can familiarize myself with the Cross Society's environnt. Just now, you ntioned three days; within three days, Lone Wolf would completely withdraw from its territory. But once you sign the agreent, if the Wolf King of Lone Wolf backs out, your reputation would be destroyed. To preserve your reputation, try to delay for one more day. After all, if the Wolf King of Lone Wolf isn't you, then cooperation wouldn't be as enticing."
"Thanks for considering my issue. What's next?"
"Next is easy. Delay for a day, the Cross Society considering Lone Wolf as easy prey, will certainly show restraint. Then ask to et Aili to ensure she's safe, confirming she is within the Cross Society. Once confird, likely by evening, your granddaughter can go ho."
An unimaginable plan, yet one crafted flawlessly considering even the Wolf King's reputation and all uncertain factors. As if each step was natural, ultimately the outco depends on the executor's capability.
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