CHAPTER 995: CHAPTER 685 COOPERATION WITH THE BEI FAMILY

The Bei family’s Chief Steward also withdrew his hand from his sleeve and waved to the person beside him: "You all may leave."

The others naturally retreated, leaving only the Chief Steward and Xiu Huang at the scene.

"Since the Family Head isn’t from our Tianfeng City, why do you want to come to our Tianfeng City and get involved, and moreover, seek to meet our Family Head?"

After the crowd dispersed, the Chief Steward didn’t bother with pleasantries, diving straight into the matter.

"I didn’t expect the Chief Steward to be straightforward."

Xiu Huang laughed heartily: "In that case, I’ll be candid too. On Your Majesty’s orders, I have come specifically to collaborate with the Bei Family Head."

The Chief Steward was momentarily stunned. Xiu Huang was already powerful enough, perhaps not yet a Celestial Demon Realm expert but at least a Half-Step Celestial Demon. Why is there another ’Your Majesty’ above him?

Does it imply that there exists an even stronger expert above this Demon Chief?

"What kind of collaboration does your Majesty have in mind?"

Xiu Huang leaned against a boulder, shaking his head with a smile: "I cannot say, I cannot say. How could your Majesty’s plan be leaked? If you wish to know, give me a definite answer. Ten days later, your Majesty will be awaiting the Bei Family Head’s grand arrival."

The Chief Steward was unsure about agreeing with Xiu Huang since he couldn’t be certain whether the Family Head would agree to collaborate.

Thus, the Chief Steward shook his head: "If the Family Head only divulges a hint like this, how can I persuade the Family Head to come?"

"In short, this matter holds tremendous benefit for the Bei Family. If the Chief Steward must know something, it is greatly related to Tenglong Mountain."

Xiu Huang’s words were already quite cryptic; anyone with keen eyes knew who stood behind Tenglong Mountain.

Thus, when Xiu Huang spoke, the Chief Steward’s face indeed changed.

"This person suggests a relation to Tenglong Mountain, could it be insinuating the Lord of Tianfeng City?"

This shocked the Chief Steward heavily, given that the Lord of Tianfeng City is not someone easily accessible.

The Lord of Tianfeng City guards the family with Eight Great Generals, each at the Celestial Demon Realm, and is himself exceedingly powerful.

Tenglong Mountain, as the largest bandit gang within Tianfeng City’s boundary, acts with utter impunity.

Even daring to rob the Bei family’s goods, let alone those of other forces.

In such circumstances, though they are enraged.

They have no means of recourse because everyone knows who stands behind the scene—the Lord of Tianfeng City.

But they lack evidence to report to the State City.

Moreover, even if they did report to the State City, it would yield no outcome and instead provoke the Lord of Tianfeng City.

For fifty years, they’ve been stifled, unable to catch a break.

Even annual cargo losses exceed thirty percent, a significant figure for a large family.

Not to mention thirty percent per family, what about the total from five families?

Hence, the current Lord of Tianfeng City is immensely prospering, cultivating Tenglong Mountain with the various benefits he accrues.

It’s a vicious cycle, hard to break, making Tenglong Mountain stronger while the Lord of Tianfeng City’s authority grows.

In contrast, the five major forces are finding it increasingly difficult to survive.

After pondering for a moment, the Chief Steward asked again: "Family Head, are you certain of what you said?"

"Naturally, it’s true. If the Bei family is unwilling, then your Majesty will naturally choose someone else to feast on the first piece of meat."

"Alright, then we shall await good tidings from the Family Head!"

Xiu Huang waved his hand, summoned his subordinates: "Alright! This was initially a misunderstanding. The goods should be returned to the Chief Steward. If there were any previous missteps, then I ask the Chief Steward to be forgiving!"

The Chief Steward squinted, seeing Xiu Huang willing to return the goods to them. This surely represented Xiu Huang’s sincerity.

Seeing the Chief Steward and his people descend the mountain, the bandits on the mountain were stunned.

"Boss, are you really giving all these goods back to them?"

These bandits glanced at Xiu Huang, then at the Chief Steward and his people, unsure what was transpiring.

Why would Xiu Huang rob these goods and then return them if he wanted them?

And if Xiu Huang feared the Bei family, why rob the goods, and why did the Chief Steward agree so amicably?

These questions eluded understanding for the little bandits, and Xiu Huang never responded to them.

He merely kicked them: "Stop your nonsense, hurry up and prepare us some good food and drink; you’ll benefit in the future."

The bandits dared not voice their anger, resigned to assist Xiu Huang, while Xiu Huang patiently awaited news from the Bei family.

Three days later, on Thousand Peaks Mountain.

Wang Yang sat atop the high seat, with Du Feng below him.

"Report to Your Majesty, a message has come from Xiu Huang’s side. Five days from now, the Bei Family Head, one of the two great families, agrees to meet with Your Majesty in the barren mountains outside the city."

Wang Yang said: "Wrong, I am your ancestor, but these days, Xiu Huang’s ’Your Majesty’ is not me."

These words left Du Feng momentarily puzzled.

Wang Yang continued: "From today on, you are Xiu Huang’s ’Your Majesty,’ and I am merely your attendant."

Understanding dawned on Du Feng: "I understand, Your Majesty!"

Even if Du Feng was ruthless, he could discern that Wang Yang didn’t wish to reveal himself publicly; thus, he was disguising his true identity.

To this moment, aside from people within the Free Heaven Country, the external world remained oblivious to Wang Yang, the person known as Moluo Qing.

Only the late Youzhou City Lord had seen Wang Yang’s true appearance, and the Three Cities’ Lords have yet to meet Wang Yang.