"Wait..."
Seeing Xiaofan ready to leave, the Federation agents negotiating with him beca anxious.
They thought they had a grip on the Black Mantis's weakness, but underestimated their opponent.
"What, you want to make a move now?"
He turned around and gave them a cold, expressionless look.
In the next instant, with a whoosh, Xiaofan's figure suddenly moved from the door to behind the man.
"If you make a move, you won't survive two seconds."
Shock... disbelief, they were dumbfounded.
The pair from the Federation Bureau stood there with mouths agape, stunned. How could a human move so fast right in front of their eyes?
"Black Mantis..." The Wolf King quickly stood up, worried the Black Mantis might kill them in a fit of rage.
After all, their interests were aligned here. If the Black Mantis really killed the Federation agents, they'd have a serious grudge.
"For the sake of the Wolf King, I won't kill you today." Xiaofan tucked the toothpick in his mouth, disdainfully walking past them.
"Don't think just because you can kill the two of us ans you're impressive. If you walk out of here without our signal, you'll be riddled with bullets in a mont," Lisa warned Xiaofan, refusing to give up.
M Country indeed had murderous intent towards Xiaofan. Balancing interests, M Country wanted to further restrict Huaxia. The Yanhuang Soul once led by Ren Zhongtian was a deterrent. They couldn't let history repeat.
So, even with only forty minutes to prepare, the Federation Bureau assembled their best. They were wary of the Black Mantis's skills, so they wouldn't act unless necessary. If negotiations failed, those negotiating with Xiaofan would decide whether to act.
But, though M Country struggled with Ren Zhongtian back then, do they really think they can handle the Black Mantis now?
"What other tricks do you think you have? The dozen so-called Seal Team elites lying in ambush in the opposite building? Ridiculous. Do you think just those few can threaten ?"
This statent shocked Carter and Lisa, negotiating with Xiaofan.
How could he know? Even if aware of the ambush, how did he know it was the Seal Team mbers? And accurately count their number?
The Seal Team, the most formidable strike force of M Country, legends among elites. Infamous terrorists had fallen at their hands.
Across at the building opposite the café, Shen Zuimo and Leng Yue stood silently, binoculars in hand, observing the café's surroundings.
"The thirteenth one. Wow, these guys really are strong," Han Shengjun said, moving the unconscious soldiers to the rooftop.
This was a bustling pedestrian street. Even if it risked innocent lives, M Country intended to act against Xiaofan, showing their true priority was killing him.
"What are you implying? We don't understand." Lisa feigned ignorance in the café.
"You both have earpieces like mine, right? For contacting them. I haven't seen a shred of sincerity in this discussion, so I refuse to continue," said Xiaofan.
With that, Lisa imdiately tried to contact the Seal Team outside. But all she heard was silence.
The radio was broken? Or had they been neutralized?
"Black Mantis, you..."
"Relax. This is your ground, M Country. Until I'm absolutely pushed, I didn't intend to get hostile. This was just a warning. Don't think M Country is all that."
'Creak...'
At this mont, the door swung open, an elderly man, over sixty, stepped into the room where Xiaofan and the others were.
"Hmm? Eavesdropping for so long next door, finally showing yourself?" Xiaofan remarked nonchalantly as the man entered. He'd sensed him the mont he arrived.
"The Black Mantis's reputation precedes you."
"Minister."
"Minister."
Carter and Lisa imdiately stood respectfully upon seeing the man.
No doubt, this person held a significant position in the Federation Bureau.
Federation Bureau Senior Minister, Rosen Bond.
"Black Mantis, given your intent to initiate the Counterassassination Order in M Country and confront global assassin organizations, have you considered that without support from the M Country governnt, you won't get far?" Rosen, seated, spoke calmly to Xiaofan.
"You can withdraw your investnt if you wish, I'll personally ensure your contributions are refunded. What do you say? Another threat? Can't you offer sothing new?"
Leveraging actual interests to elevate one's value, it's a classic negotiation tactic. But Xiaofan wouldn't buy it. Either negotiate equitably or not at all. Xiaofan would never bow down to them. The Federation Bureau was too naive.
Xiaofan's reply left Rosen, the highly ranked minister, speechless.
In truth, they weren't wrong. If the Counterassassination Order had M Country's backing, it could reach great lengths. Yet, even without it, Xiaofan had plans to firmly establish the initiative alongside the Lone Wolf in M Country, though it would invite more trouble.
Other than that, Xiaofan harbored no major grudges against M Country, but he simply disliked their arrogance, looking down on others. Just as he stirred trouble in Japan, he could act freely in M Country as well.
After all, Xiaofan faced no retreat.
This negotiation left M Country at a disadvantage.
"If there's sothing substantial to say, get on with it. Otherwise, I'm leaving."
"Black Mantis... we truly bear no hostility."
"Ha, several sniper rifles outside trained on us, and you say you're not hostile? Spare the nonsense." Xiaofan's patience seed at its limit. One more word of drivel and he'd leave.
"Alright then, while we invested in the Counterassassination Order, that's primarily a deal with the Lone Wolf, not much linked to you. Hoping you'd join the Federation Bureau to deepen our connections. But if you refuse, perhaps we can still be allies? A mutual aid agreent wouldn't hurt, right?"
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