The Second Half of the Deal
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As the planet exploded, two figures shot out at lightning speed, heading straight for the hatch of the black behemoth.
Sea Emperor opened the hatch directly, and although Hake had changed a lot, he still recognized him clearly. The other person was Belanger, who had brought everyone here earlier.
After the two entered the spaceship, Gu Ding and his group surrounded them.
Seeing Hake's full Big Beard and messy hair, Gu Ding could tell that Hake hadn't been doing well lately. "Hake, are you alright?"
"It's alright, we can talk about other things later. We need to leave this plane as soon as possible." Hake knew everyone was concerned about him, but he was worried that they would be attacked by the gods, so he didn't dare waste time exchanging pleasantries with them.
"Alright, Lily, let's proceed with the original plan. You take Hake and go first!" Gu Ding nodded.
"And you?" Hake frowned upon hearing this, then looked at Belanger with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.
"Belanger and I still have some things to take care of. Lily and the others will explain the details to you later. I will meet up with you as soon as I'm done. Don't worry, everything will be fine." Gu Ding knew that his deal with Belanger was not yet over. He had to complete the follow-up matters before the deal would be considered complete.
After hearing this, Hake turned to Belanger and transmitted his Way of Sound to him, "Belanger, don't forget what I said before. If anything happens to Gu Ding, I will kill you!"
Belanger's lips curled slightly as he transmitted his voice back, "Don't forget my warning. If you mess this up, I'll kill Gu Ding and the others."
The two men stared at each other for a long time. From their unfriendly gazes, Gu Ding and the others could tell that their relationship was far from harmonious. They just hadn't expected that although they were brothers, they were mortal enemies—the kind who wouldn't even blink an eye if they killed each other.
Under Sea Emperor's control, the spaceship's hatch opened quickly, and Gu Ding followed Belanger out.
Robert piloted the spaceship and quickly left following the route given by Sea Emperor.
Belanger, meanwhile, led Gu Ding at breakneck speed into the depths of this star field.
On the spaceship, before even leaving the Black Hell's territory, Hake looked at Lily and her group with a serious expression. "Lily, what exactly is the deal between Gu Ding and Belanger?"
"Belanger agreed to help us rescue you, but in return, he wanted Gu Ding to help him crack the Release Password and open a prison planet. I heard it's to release someone." Liliath didn't hide anything.
"Release whoever?!" Hake frowned and immediately pressed for an answer.
"We don't know. He won't say. He only admits to being a god, and extremely bloodthirsty." Liliath and the others also didn't know who Belanger wanted to save.
"A god... extreme killing... capable of making Belanger willing to release me in exchange for... and repeatedly threatening me not to cause trouble..." Hake muttered to himself as he gathered the information. After a moment, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes. "That guy wouldn't be thinking of releasing that monster, would he?!"
"Hake, why are you asking this? Is there something wrong with the person Belanger is trying to save?" Liliath became slightly worried when she saw Hake's reaction.
Hearing Liliath's question, Hake was about to reply. But remembering Belanger's warning, he swallowed his words. "I'm not entirely sure either, but what's certain is that the person Belanger wants to release is an extremely dangerous individual. We must notify Gu Ding and instruct him to leave immediately after activating the Release Password. Don't linger in this area."
Liliath nodded and immediately sent a message to Gu Ding.
In fact, Hake had already guessed who Belanger wanted to release, and under any other circumstances, he would have definitely stepped in to stop him. But the other party threatened the lives of all the members of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew, forcing Hake to compromise.
Seeing that Hake looked preoccupied, Bigge had known him for three years, came over and said, "Judging from how you were with Belanger just now, you two don't seem to get along very well, do you?"
"Belanger is one of the most skilled interrogators among the younger generation of our family. He was in charge of interrogating me when I was imprisoned." Hake didn't intend to hide anything. "However, our relationship has never been good before. I should be considered one of the people he most wants to get rid of, and of course, I have the same idea about him."
Hake and Bigge didn't use telepathy in their conversation, so everyone nearby heard it clearly and was speechless.
"Isn't Belanger your older brother?" Bigge asked, somewhat puzzled.
"There are thirteen Direct Lineage descendants in my generation, and Belanger and I share the same father." Hake did not deny his blood relationship with Belanger. "But our family is very special, you would never understand. Those who want me dead are not only my brothers and sisters of the same generation, but also many elders in the family."
"Why?" Hearing Hake say that, Bigge was even more confused, and the others also pricked up their ears in confusion.
It's understandable that people have doubts. It's normal for peers to compete within a family, as this competition helps the family grow stronger. However, it's rare for the upper echelons of the family to have a prejudice against someone.
"The Dees Family possesses a Main God Artifact called the Soul Slaughtering Blood Blade. I unintentionally gained its approval, making me the only person in the family to achieve Soul Slaughtering Blood Blade recognition over dozens of eras," Hake explained slowly. "If someone were to kill me, there are a few ways to retain the Soul Slaughtering Blood Blade's approval, with a certain chance of transferring it to oneself. This is why several elders have been eyeing me covetously. If it weren't for the family's strict Clan Rules and my status as a Direct Lineage descendant, I probably wouldn't be alive today."
"You've seemed preoccupied ever since you came back today. What happened?" Bigge continued to press.
"I'm fine, don't worry..." What worried Hake wasn't himself, but the guy Belanger was about to release. Just thinking about how terrifying that guy was, Hake frowned; he was very worried that something would happen to Gu Ding.
Hearing what Hake said, Bigge didn't ask any more questions. He just patted Hake on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're alright. If you need anything, you can always come to me, or anyone else. We're all comrades, there's nothing we can't talk about."
"I know, thank you." Hake certainly knew that every member of the Pirate Crew was a trustworthy partner, but he couldn't say it. If he did, Lily and the others would immediately turn back and stop Gu Ding from helping Belanger rescue people. But if Belanger's plan was disrupted, the Gu Ding Pirate Crew would likely face annihilation.
Meanwhile, Belanger and Gu Ding arrived above a Black Planet in no time... (More fresh content from the novel "The Supreme Bounty" will be available on the official WeChat platform, along with a 100% chance to win a prize! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign in the upper right corner, click "Add Friends," search for the official account "qdread," and follow it! Hurry up!) (To be continued~^~)