Chapter 108: Chapter 98 It’s Settled
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“Young Brother Tao, I’ll pass on your words, but how much benefit you want to get, still depends on your own value,”
Master Jin still had to take his leave; he was not the decision-maker.
“Boss, it’s getting late, I’m heading back as well,”
After Master Jin had gone, Tao Yu also bid farewell to Liu Yi.
“Be careful on your way.”
“I will.”
“When you have time these next few days, come by, and I’ll announce your status as a True Disciple.”
Liu Yi patted Tao Yu on the shoulder.
“Thank you, Boss. I will,”
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Tao Yu took some ‘Qi Replenishing Pills,’ then left the Wanliu Dojo.
As soon as he left the dojo, he noticed someone was observing him but didn’t pay it much mind.
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The sky was already dim, and the gray mist at the horizon made it even more gloomy. The dark environment, combined with “Bullet Time,” ensured safety was high enough in the Outer City, as long as one stayed alert.
Yet, Tao Yu didn’t think that Wino, who wanted his help for the rescue operation, would choose to act rashly and unwisely.
Indeed, it seemed like those people were just watching him closely then spoke into a walkie-talkie.
When Tao Yu left the stronghold, he saw a large punk motorcycle, similar to Panda’s, driving straight towards him from the street.
Compared to Panda’s bike, this one even had some additional weapons mounted on it.
There were revolving machine guns on the front sides, spikes on the sides of the tires, and a steel plate at the front for ramming.
It only had two wheels, yet it exuded the violent presence of a tank.
Dressed in a jacket and only slightly smaller than Panda, a weary and somewhat haggard Wino was sitting at the helm with a cigar in his mouth, his rough facial skin still looking ferocious.
Upon seeing Tao Yu, Wino nodded,
“Surprisingly, you’ve even learned Myriad Streams Five Forms. Come on, let’s talk about your payment,”
After speaking, he pulled the bike to a stop, which stayed upright on its tires without the need for feet or stands, prompting Tao Yu to give it a second look.
Looking around, some members of the Wild Wolf Gang had started to clear the area, driving away the onlookers.
And no one dared to say a word.
“Brother Wino, you’ve recovered from your injuries, huh? I was so worried when I saw your condition the last time,”
Tao Yu greeted Wino with a smile, causing Wino’s mouth to twitch involuntarily.
Although he had been brash and belligerent due to his talents and had taken a dislike to Tao Yu, family knows its own, and this guy clearly wouldn’t have minded him dead.
“You haven’t paid back the money you owe to Jose, have you?”
Wino spoke softly, as if trying to apply some pressure on Tao Yu.
Tao Yu and the others running away as lackeys was something he couldn’t really do much about, as they had not yet been relegated to cannon fodder; the entire arrangement was based on status and power. But Tao Yu borrowing money was a concrete fact.
“I’ve paid it back,”
Tao Yu didn’t engage with the other’s words, as the debt was to Jose, and with Jose dead, there was no evidence.
Even though those in higher positions often don’t need evidence for many issues, Tao Yu was truly not afraid of such unfounded accusations.
“The money you owe isn’t mine, so I don’t care if you’ve paid it back or not. That doesn’t prevent me from mentioning it to Jose’s parents,”
“Then go ahead and tell them,”
Tao Yu was utterly fearless.
Back when he had to face Wino, he indeed had to keep a low profile.
But now, why should he!
Wino found Tao Yu’s tough-guy act somewhat speechless; he had been so compliant before, what made him suddenly so slippery and defiant?
But back then, they were in the Abyss, and the environment was indeed different; killing him wouldn’t have caused much trouble, but now in the real world, he did have some trouble indeed.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have arranged for the Wild Wolf Gang to get involved. Initially, he wanted to play dirty, but somehow Tao Yu managed to convince the master of the Wanliu Dojo, and with his uncle being the acting vice-captain, Wino was indeed in a tight spot for the time being.
“I can keep quiet about it, even work your acting vice-captain uncle’s case a bit, remove the acting title, but—you have to help me,”
Wino wasn’t actually going to talk about these issues; they held no benefit for him.
He just wanted to leverage these points against Tao Yu.
“So what you’re saying is, you could also work against my uncle, keeping him stuck with the acting title, right?”
Tao Yu could read between the lines of the other’s words; plainly speaking, Wino still wanted to benefit from this without offering anything in return.
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It seems that there really isn’t much money left…
“I never said that.”
“Oh, then I must have misunderstood. I have faith in Uncle Hu’s abilities, and he has his connections. Nothing bad happening, he is bound to become official sooner or later.”
Tao Yu would not release the eagle before he sees the hare.
Since he had taken the time to come here and not just waved a big flag to settle things directly, he naturally expected tangible benefits.
The transportation cooperation with Panda’s side guaranteed a minimum income of one hundred thousand Yuan Force in the first month.
Put simply, if the benefits were less, Tao Yu couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries, and would just let things take their own course.
In any case, it was a dead end, no difference.
“What do you want?”
In the end, Wino opened his eyes and spoke.
With the help of the Wild Wolf Gang, and using threats and some verbal promises, he had already put together a team from the Outer City.
But he knew how troublesome the Aliens were; relying only on a mob was meaningless, a core was necessary.
He had no way with people from the Inner City and could only pay more to ask two guys for help, while it was difficult to find better stuff than this in the Outer City.
In terms of cost-effectiveness, the Grade A “Dynamic Vision” was quite suitable for such environments.
Those beasts were adept at ambushes, and such perception-class high-level talents were truly indispensable.
The importance was not much less than that of the two guys who were hired for a hefty fee.
If he didn’t perceive the Aliens in advance, his two guys would be ambushed and would die too!
“I need a good weapon, preferably one that can kill them in one hit, and there should be the Aliens that parasitized you coming out, right? They must be extremely strong, including those Python Aliens.”
Tao Yu directly stated his demands, using the advice Sun Shiyu had given him on the spot.
“That’s possible.”
Wino nodded in agreement. The stronger Tao Yu was, the more likely he was to save him.
A Grade “Dynamic Vision” did indeed deserve a good gun.
“Also, I need some skills. You’ve seen that lately I’ve been learning Wanliu Dojo’s Myriad Streams Five Forms and haven’t spent much time practicing shooting, so I lack some advanced shooting skills, not to mention I don’t have enough Yuan Force for accelerated learning.”
Now that the other party had opened up, Tao Yu naturally started tearing things up bit by bit.
“Fine, I can find you some shooting skills and support you with some Yuan Force as a reward!”
Wino took a deep breath and agreed.
Because this too was something that could increase the likelihood of rescuing him, even if it pained him, he had to agree first.
Thinking of the remuneration he had paid to the two guys, he was already under a lot of strain, and now he had to make an additional expenditure. His family’s tolerance towards him, probably wasn’t much.
He would have to swallow his pride and borrow some high-interest loans from outside, the key was that in his current situation, it was very hard to get a high-interest loan…
“Also, I’m currently at the site chosen for the new gathering, and I probably need a month and a half of training time to forge myself to the utmost before setting off to rescue you. Can you hold on, big brother Wino?”
Tao Yu then further made his demands, a precautionary measure in case he had no chance to resolve the debt issue, so as not to delay his own business.
Tao Yu didn’t consider himself to be a clever person capable of devising foolproof, meticulous plans.
For him, the so-called plans and schemes were best prepared in abundance, flexibly adjusted according to the different actual circumstances.
“A month and a half? And the time it takes to travel, how can this be.”
Wino was becoming somewhat irate.
“That can’t be helped. I’ve also taken on a mission issued by Miss Sun of the Suns, if it doesn’t work out then I can only apologize.”
Tao Yu’s words directly silenced Wino, who looked at him with eyes full of uncertainty and apprehension.
“Miss Sun personally issued you a mission?”
“Yeah. How about I ask them for mercy when I complete the mission, to come rescue you?”
Tao Yu said curiously.
“No, no, no need to trouble them, no trouble at all. The new gathering place is just starting up, how can it be worthy of the trouble of the two dignitaries.”
Wino repeatedly waved his hands.
Of course, in his heart, he hoped it would really bring those two into action.
But, now he really didn’t deserve it!
Lackluster talent and captured by Aliens, he couldn’t even escape on his own now.
This waste asking two Floating City distinguished figures for help? What right did he have to make such a request!
Blundering into making such an inopportune request might even lead to his family giving up on him actively.
“Fine, I agree to your demands. I will also invite two friends to help. The team gathered from the Outer City will convene at the gathering place, and then you can set off together…”