Chapter 191 - 191 173 Transaction

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191: Chapter 173: Transaction 191: Chapter 173: Transaction At what point did Lu Ping’an become certain that if he let things take their natural course, he was certainly doomed? Perhaps, it began with the thoroughly infiltrated Special Service Team and the Bureau of Anomaly Management… “Fang Wen, I’ve come to negotiate terms.” The camera on the ceiling blinked with red light, while the two killing machines in front of him remained silent. At this moment, Lu Ping’an knew that his guess was correct. He had been exposed and had no idea for how long. “…Reply if you’re willing to negotiate, or I can find other collaborators. You’re not the only one from the Mother Goddess cult who reached the Sixth-tier…” “Lu Ping’an, what do you want to negotiate?” A graceful and calm female voice came from the humanoid machinery, further confirming his judgment. His information had already been leaked; the other party chose not to move against him, only because they thought he couldn’t escape and intended to harvest after the ritual. Who leaked it? Was it an infiltrator? Or did they use some unique method? Lu Ping’an didn’t bother to ask, and the other party wouldn’t answer. The situation was doomed from the beginning. Perhaps in the eyes of the Mother Goddess believers, he was merely a dessert after a big meal, waiting to be served. “The gap in power is always there…” Despite Lu Ping’an’s remarkable growth, he was still unable to surpass the massive chasm created by time and accumulation. From the start, he was a checkmate. At least two Sixth-tier figures focused on his reality, confirming he had no room to resist. Applying for protection from the Special Service Team by explaining the situation? Let alone whether he was worthy of such protection, if he really disclosed the existence of “Chris”, he would most likely be “destroyed on the spot”. Xia Qin could provide him protection because they all belonged to the same side for common interests, but she was only a newly appointed captain of the third-tier. Once the information escalated to a certain level, the cold side of Order would rather enforce the set “rules”. One command could finish him off. “A dead end, it seems…” When Lu Ping’an discovered that the Special Service Team had been infiltrated like a sieve, he was quite helpless. That piece of information was highly classified? Yet both he and Xia Qin could see it, and what was worse, there were at least a dozen survivors that night! Perhaps some rule-level relics could really help them avoid the outcome of “forced disclosure”, but what if the other party bought them out? Who could guarantee that amongst those survivors, none of them were traitors? Could a person who was at the end of their life really reject a deal from a powerful Sixth-tier Life system master? Lu Ping’an, even doubted if there were any “replacements” within the Special Service Team—there could merely be one, or a few turncoats. Lu Ping’an respected those who were loyal, but he never expected everyone to be loyal. It was always good not to overestimate the lower limit of human nature. During that time, he knew that his peril was likely imminent. The pack of wolves eying him could attack at any moment, while the reinforcements he could manage to summon were unreliable… Reliable ones lacked the power, while those with enough power might swallow him up without a second thought. Escape? Could he really escape from at least two Sixth-tier influences that didn’t hesitate to pay the price for tracking him specifically? “If there really is such a thing as fate, then perhaps, this is the calamity I must face, just like cat’s misfortunate wind of destiny.” After once again ridding on the cat, Lu Ping’an made up his mind. If he couldn’t take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate all the “hidden dangers”, he was assuredly without a future. But the disparity in power remained there, like an inescapable predicament. But he might have to thank the Sophist; his sudden action brought those two warrants into Lu Ping’an’s view and sparked a light bulb. “Wei Xianshi and Fang Wen, do you know them, Big Cat?” “I don’t know about that Brother Tu, I don’t bother to look at garbage like that. But I do know Fang Wen, a Sixth-tier beast tamer, is, in a way, my student, and she’s very devout towards the Mother Goddess. A good kid.” A good kid? The especially filial kind? Lu Ping’an’s inquiries went unanswered. This Big Cat stood too high in the past, had a questionable personality, and was too lazy to take in the view below and meet with many people, let alone having deep relationships. She had indeed met him a few times. When asked for her understanding of the Mother Goddess, she was fervently devout. But this was enough for Lu Ping’an to bet on it. “…Venerable Fang, by now, you should have seen the situation clearly. You’ve been isolated and abandoned by all of your associates. No matter how much you gain from the ceremony, you won’t be able to get the most significant piece. At this point, you’ve become a target, a straw man used to draw primary focus.” When Lu Ping’an realized that the “time” had been satisfied by the rule tool and the ceremony was about to begin, there was no turning back for the desperate Lu Ping’an, and there was no more need for hesitations. Yes, I can’t negotiate with the official top brass because my existence itself is a threat. But can I not negotiate with these Mother Goddess believers?! The cake isn’t that big to start with… No, no matter how big the cake, if there’s a chance, everyone wants to gulp it down at once! These greedy folks fundamentally lack a sense of camaraderie. They’re destined to unequally distribute the loot and hinder one another. So, can I negotiate with one of the powerful ones to eliminate other threats first? One informed-person cum threat is always better than four or five informed-persons. This was a dangerous game, but now he was at a dead-end, what’s there to hesitate about? “What exactly do you want to say…” Fang Wen put down her coffee, about to get rid of the annoying “mosquito” outside the window, but stopped because of this. Actions speak louder than words. She had already been trapped in this birdcage, destined to be a sacrificed piece. What was most troublesome was that she had already been marked by the Special Service Team. Even if she escaped from the birdcage, they would not let her go. Expect others to share the loot with her? No laughing matter. Regardless of who really got the “treasure” this time, they would first kill off all their partners to ensure the information doesn’t leak. “I’ve come to make a deal.” Lu Ping’an was very calm. He wasn’t sure if this was a worthy trading object, whether he could satisfy the other party’s greed, whether it was suicidal for a mouse and tiger to make a deal, or whether the transaction would end up out of control… But now, he had no choice. The ceremony outside had already begun, he was about to be exposed before the public’s sight, and those infiltrators would come looking for him, for dessert after their meal. Even if he was protected by the officials, the endless pursuit and manhunt by the subsequent greedy forces would only be a matter of death, commuted from execution to life imprisonment. A cornered dog would jump over a wall, and he, who had been cornered but saw no possible escape, chose to bite back… “If you go down now, you’re doomed to come up empty-handed. How about considering a timely stop loss? Let’s not mention whether you can acquire this time’s treasure. You’re only at the sixth-tier now. Even if I give you the ‘opportunity’ to reach the tenth-tier, can you digest it? And even if you can digest it, can you keep it? Let’s be realistic, I can give you what you need more right now, such as the chance and knowledge to become a seventh-tier. Maybe, I can get you out…” As long as the other side is willing to make an offer, even just asking for a price, they can negotiate. “…On behalf of Life Bank, we wish you a pleasant trade.”

Chapter 191 - 191 173 Transaction

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