Neff smiled awkwardly without answering Lu Yang's question. Instead, he asked, "Answer me one question first. Are you Horned Devil Second King?"
Lu Yang wasn't surprised. He knew that once he used those skills, he would be recognized. He said calmly, "It's me. None of the people I killed that day were you guys, were they?"
Neff let out a long breath, walked to within ten meters of Lu Yang, and bowed. "From today onward, I, Neff, am your subordinate. The eight of us brothers will follow your orders from now on."
Karim and the others stepped forward one after another, gave Lu Yang slight bows, and said together, "We will follow your orders from now on."
This was a universally recognized limit for a safe distance. Any closer, and the other party would retreat. Neff, Karim, and the others speaking at this distance showed that they had sincerely submitted, though not necessarily. Many people would launch a sneak attack when the other party approached. They were also deliberately testing Lu Yang to see how much he trusted them.
Lu Yang had thought they still weren't convinced. He never expected them to submit so suddenly. He was too happy to think that much about it. Laughing heartily, he walked up to Neff and said excitedly, "Great, great! It's good that you're willing to follow me. I happen to need your help. Whatever conditions you want, I'll agree to anything I can."
Neff looked at Lu Yang in surprise. "Y-you're not afraid we'll sneak attack you at this distance?"
Lu Yang smiled. "I believe in the character of you eight. If you say you're willing, then you must mean it sincerely."
Neff let out a long sigh. "I'm convinced. Truly convinced, Boss."
"Boss." Karim and the other seven called out the