Chapter 152

"Is this acceptable?"

"They haven't even officially inherited the chairman's contract yet, and they're already making it clear that they'll listen to Yang Jia?"

Red Eyes Ling Ping, Old Zhou Under the Bridge, and the others were all stunned. There had been some unpleasant things going on before, originally because they wanted to get rid of Yang Jia, an outsider. Although the plan failed and it was somewhat embarrassing, even though the Lord Pact didn't end up in their hands, it was still obtained by someone from Black Gate City, and he was a newcomer. They figured they would have a say in the future.

But now, this newcomer hasn't even taken office yet, but he's already made it clear that he'll listen to Yang Jia?

Why don't we just let her do it from the beginning?

Besides...

... Now everyone in Black Gate City is saying that you are a mad dog secretly trained by Yang Jia, and you don't even care?

Faced with their surprised looks, Xiao Xiao nonchalantly thought:

"What? Should I bark at you again?"

"..."

"..."

He understood this matter very well.

For no apparent reason, how did I, a newcomer, suddenly become the one to inherit the Old Chairman's contract?

Moreover, at the beginning, this matter seemed to be a choice made out of desperation. After all, he had suddenly become the one in charge of resolving the Rotten Kingdom incident. But later, the matter slowly changed. Yang Jia prepared special training for him in order to give him a chance to inherit the throne. He could understand that, after all, given Yang Jia's personality, he could only trust him in Black Gate City.

She wanted to bring hope to Black Gate City.

And I was indeed an excellent student in high school, someone who was trustworthy.

What about Mister Ye. Ye?

Why does he seem even more energetic than Yang Jia?

In summary, Xiao Xiao's position as a lord-level contract holder and the chairman's position can be said to have been forced upon him, so he didn't intend to take it too seriously. What interested him was only the secrets about this world in the Old Chairman's safe. As for other matters, he would only listen to Yang Jia. In fact, it could be said that he intended to relay Yang Jia's message and sit in this position for her.

Of course, Mister Ye may also have some of his own thoughts.

But why is it that this mysterious guy refuses to show up in front of me and have a proper conversation with me?

So, we'll listen to Yang Jia!

What do you guys want?

"This guy doesn't play by the rules..."

It was precisely because of Xiao Xiao's self-righteous remark that the atmosphere suddenly became much colder.

The atmosphere at the bar next door is so hot with dancing, it's impossible to warm up.

These veteran knights of Black Gate City had prepared a lot to say to Xiao Xiao, the newcomer. Even though Mister Ye had figured them out Mingming and didn't intend to cause any more trouble, they still wanted to remind Xiao Xiao of some things.

But now, I've choked back my words, no FUCK!

"Seniors, do you have any objections?"

Xiao Xiao maintained his polite smile and addressed the veteran knights present.

Ling Ping and the others remained silent for a long time. Then, the younger of the Serpent Sisters suddenly smiled and said, "No."

"If we had any, we would have just told Yang Jia directly."

"..."

"That's good."

Xiao Xiao smiled politely and asked the crowd, "Do you have anything you want to say to her now?"

"There's nothing more to say."

Xiao Xiao's firm and frank attitude caused everyone present to swallow back the words they had prepared. As they looked at each other, Old Zhou Under the Bridge was the first to answer. He got up and walked over, slowly extending his left palm and gently placing it on Xiao Xiao's shoulder. Then he turned his head, and the Red Eyes Ling Ping and the Serpent Sisters sighed helplessly and walked over.

He extended his left hand and placed it on Xiao Xiao's shoulder, chest, and back.

It's just a very simple action, yet it seems to carry a certain mysterious and serious feeling.

The newcomers around, including Ruan Ruan and Little Four, subconsciously took two steps back, making way for the Xiao Xiao circle in the middle.

Yang Jia also took two steps back, then looked up at Xiao Xiao and let out a soft sigh.

"Is he really going to listen to me completely?"

"Back in high school, I never realized he was such a sweet guy..."

"..."

With a slight shift in her thoughts, she subconsciously looked around, as if trying to find traces of Mister Ye's presence in the cult and eerie atmosphere of the bar, among the electronic screens reflecting lasers and strange patterns, and to ask him what his opinion was now.

However, they couldn't find him; it seemed Mister Ye really hadn't come.

Or perhaps, even if he did come, he wouldn't have any interest in expressing his opinion on the matter.

Meanwhile, the surrounding customers, including many of the local residents, were already interested in the long legs and slender waists of the Serpent Sisters, the lazy yet stylish middle-aged man, and the scavengers who seemed out of place here. Suddenly, they saw the mysterious owner of the bar come down and chat with them. Then, they each reached out and placed their hands on the mysterious owner with serious expressions.

They were filled with curiosity and a sense of mystery, and they all held their breath.

"Mamma mia, mama mia..."

Hallelujah...

The music atmosphere in the bar suddenly changed, becoming chaotic, mysterious, and eerie.

Red Eyes Ling Ping, the Serpent Sisters, Old Zhou Under the Bridge, and the others all frowned slightly, as if letting out a silent sigh:

"Fate has been handed over just like that..."

"..."

But the ceremony had already begun, and they no longer hesitated. With a soft sigh, it was as if some intention was simultaneously conveyed to the city.

"Buzz..."

At this moment, Xiao Xiao also felt a kind of tremor around him.

It seemed like just a jumble of music, but the noise suddenly went out of control, completely tearing apart everything around it. Then the whole city was engulfed in smoke, revealing a bloody truth. He saw everything around him melting, including the bar, the bar's inhabitants, and the newbies and veterans among these strangers.

Then came Ruan Ruan and Little Four.

The entire world had become bloodstained. Only the four knights, including the Red Eyes Ling Ping, and Yang Jia, who were not far away, remained in this strange sea of blood. They still stretched out their left palms and pressed them against their bodies, and the space seemed to be spinning rapidly.

The next moment, he seemed to feel a massive writhing of flesh and blood.

Even the bodies of the four people, including the Red Eyes Ling Ping, the Old Zhou Under the Bridge, and the Serpent Sisters, have disappeared.

Only Yang Jia remained, standing not far away, quietly watching herself.

Then, the enormous, boundless flesh and blood began to writhe and crowd together again, and even Yang Jia's figure disappeared.

Xiao Xiao felt as if he were in an empty world, surrounded by twisted and strange flesh. He keenly sensed that this huge flesh was as if it were a whole. He tried to raise his head, looking upwards from level to completely up, but he still could not see the end of the flesh. He could only feel the supreme gaze looking at him.

"This is the city?"

"Has this city just revealed its true colors before my very eyes?"

"..."

The shock of that moment was indescribable; Xiao Xiao felt that he had finally seen this city.

Although I already knew he was alive, this was the first time I had seen his body.

However, even if you see it, you can't describe what it looks like, because it's too big, too big to be contained within your field of vision.

"Oh..."

A faint, mocking laugh seemed to echo in my ears.

The laughter was so loud and deep that Xiao Xiao wasn't even sure if he had actually heard it.

But as the laughter began, he also vaguely saw that in front of him, within reach, flesh and blood began to writhe and slowly coalesce into a human shape, then outlined a brain and spine, muscles and blood vessels, nerve tissue, and finally hair and beard, and even the clothes on his body, forming an old man wearing a white suit, handsome in appearance, but with a somewhat weathered face.

He raised his hands, holding a rolled-up scroll and a key.

"Go ahead, this is our Old Chairman..."

Just as Xiao Xiao was curiously observing the old man, a faint, gentle electronic voice suddenly appeared in his ear.

Mister Ye?

Is he here with me now?

Xiao Xiao's heart stirred slightly, and he took a small step towards the old man.

The old man's body was still half-buried in that massive mass of flesh and blood, but as Xiao Xiao approached, he suddenly seemed to awaken. His eyes went through a process of confusion and then clarity, his pupils slightly shifting as they gently fell on Xiao Xiao's approaching face:

"Child, are you the insightful one?"

"..."

Xiao Xiao somewhat surprised that the old man was actually speaking to him in the tone of a living person.

It lacks the mechanical and sluggish feel of a puppet.

As an observer, he could even sense the living, the stranger-in-a-land quality emanating from the old man.

Thinking of Mister Ye's words, could this really be the Old Chairman?

It wasn't created by the city's will, but transformed into a flesh and blood puppet in the shape of the Old Chairman.

He slowly nodded. "Yes."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The old man was unable to move, only dragging a scroll and keys in his hands, his eyes fixed intently on Xiao Xiao, his mouth moving with difficulty:

"Don't tell them what I look like, and whatever you do, don't let them forget hope..."

"Although I may have been wrong in the past, the truth is more..."

"..."

The Old Chairman's words sent a chill down Xiao Xiao's spine.

He found these words strange and completely incomprehensible.

In particular, why did I sense the same strange aura about the woman I had seen when she was Old Chairman?

A flood of thoughts rushed through his mind; he wanted to ask so many questions. But before he could even voice them, he noticed that the Old Chairman's mouth was rapidly healing, starting from the corner of his lips, like a wound that had stuck together and then grown back together. In the end, his entire mouth had disappeared, only able to move slightly, but unable to make any sound.

"Is it forbidden to talk about this in the city?"

Xiao Xiao felt a sense of shock and even subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

A strange sense of space appeared; Mingming I had stopped, my body was still moving forward.

He appeared in front of the Old Chairman and touched the scroll in his hand.

The Old Chairman's final look at Xiao Xiao was one of despair, yet also a sudden surge of anger.

His mouth had disappeared, and his body was out of control, but at the last moment, he tried to open his eyes wide and gave Xiao Xiao a look.

Sometimes, the only option is to communicate with your eyes, but few people can see it clearly.

But Xiao Xiao, being an observer, could sense the intense emotions in that gaze, as if they were having a spiritual conversation:

"I can't escape now, children, but you must escape..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao was suddenly struck by an extremely terrifying feeling and looked at him urgently.

But they can no longer communicate.

The moment his palm touched the scroll, his body retreated rapidly, the Old Chairman further and further away from him, and his body melted once again, entering the massive flesh and blood. This feeling of retreating was not just a sense of space, but also a rapid reversal of time. Xiao Xiao saw Yang Jia appear not far from him again, followed by four veteran knights of Black Gate City.

Then came Ruan Ruan and Little Four, followed by other outsiders, and finally the natives, the bar...

When the noisy music flooded his ears again, Xiao Xiao realized that he was back in the bustling bar.

"Call..."

As if due to this profound change in environment, Xiao Xiao's ears became somewhat distorted. He vaguely heard the noisy music in the bar, at this moment, subtly coalesce into an ethereal and joyful reply, a sound like the gentle breeze of the night:

"Welcome back, my little master..."

"..."

"Ta-da..."

The enormous change caused Xiao Xiao's body to tremble slightly, and he subconsciously took two steps back.

Not only did Ling Ping and Old Zhou Under the Bridge have their hands removed from his body, but even the big snake sister behind him was squeezed back a step.

But then, they looked at Xiao Xiao with concern.

Not far away, Yang Jia's body also flashed slightly, and in the instant the bar's flashlights went dark, he appeared next to Xiao Ku.

She supported his arm.

At that moment, everyone was looking at him with concern, asking, "How are you?"

"Did it succeed?"

"..."

Xiao Xiao took two deep breaths and slowly raised his palm.

Just moments ago, his hands were empty, but now they held a scroll and a golden key.

Upon seeing those two objects, everyone's pupils dilated slightly, and they held their breath.

Meanwhile, not far from them, at the edge of the bar, someone had been watching their actions ever since Xiao Xiao appeared. This included watching Ling Ping and the others stand up and place their hands on Xiao Xiao's body, as well as watching them mutter something under their breath, and then watching the bar lights suddenly become chaotic, creating an indescribable sense of strangeness, which then vanished in a flash.

His face was unusually pale. He grabbed his phone and reported anxiously and nervously, "President Xiao..."

"I'm also unable to ascertain the specifics of your son's condition..."

"But he seems to have just undergone some kind of mysterious coronation ceremony..."