The Highest-Level Invitation

Logically speaking, their own chairman has been found.

They weren't missing any limbs, nor were they beaten to a pulp. In essence, it was as if Black Gate City had solved the mystery on the very first day after receiving the warning from the Hell Organization, found the spies who had infiltrated the city, and driven them out of Black Gate City without losing a single person. It was a pretty good start, but everyone still felt a little uneasy.

It all boils down to one question: What kind of person did we choose as the president?

Of course, while she was internally complaining, what increased at the same time was a sense of dread towards Xiao Xiao. Looking at his calm face, which seemed to be in complete control and not worth taking seriously, she felt that he was full of mystery.

"He really drank and even hugged that guy from that Hell Organization?"

Outside the Iceberg Bar, in an abandoned building three streets away, Old Zhou Under the Bridge turned around in disbelief to look at his follower who had come to report. He had also received the news and rushed over immediately, but instead of entering the Iceberg Bar like the others, he waited here for news. The news he received was truly astonishing.

"Absolutely true..."

The people under his command also showed surprise in their eyes, "And they seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation."

"Finally, he even drew his gun and scared the other person away with a single shot..."

"..."

"Do you think he can scare away members of the Hell Organization?"

Old Zhou Under the Bridge, was even more puzzled. He muttered to himself, "They must have tried to keep each other here, but failed?"

While his guess hit the nail on the head, his expression grew even more bewildered. After a long silence, he murmured, "As expected, only a psychopath can handle a madman... To be honest, I didn't have much confidence in them before, but now, I do have some..."

At least Black Gate City finally has someone who isn't afraid of the Hell Organization, right?

Not only did Old Zhou Under the Bridge realize this, but after the Red Eyes Ling Ping and the Serpent Sisters calmed down, they also gradually came to their senses. Their gazes toward Xiao Xiao became increasingly complicated. To put it simply, although the Red Eyes Ling Ping put on the airs of a senior and reprimanded him, they all understood in their hearts what kind of person dared to talk and laugh with the madman of the Hell Organization.

So it turns out that what he just told us about keeping the Hell Organization alive wasn't just bragging.

Why did the initial despair inexplicably dissipate a little?

At least, when a bunch of lunatics were about to rush over and kill us again, we discovered that our guild leader was actually not normal either.

"Looks like we've come unnecessarily?"

Yang Jia sat down opposite Xiao Xiao, looking at him with a somewhat strange expression.

In the glass in front of her lay the bullet she had caught, its heat being absorbed by the ice.

Water vapor evaporates.

"How can this be considered superfluous? My legs were so weak from fear..."

Xiao Xiao thought to himself, but since things had come to this point, there was no need to voice his earlier panic.

His expression remained calm as always. He slightly raised his head and asked, "Are all members of the Hell Organization this strong?"

"You couldn't even catch you?"

"..."

He wasn't surprised that he had just missed with his shot.

Although this shot was fired using Silver Revolver, it would be a miracle if it hit.

However, at the very moment he made his move, Yang Jia also made her move, and it was clear that Yang Jia had gone all out from the start, moving faster than his bullet. But even she missed her target, which made Xiao Xiao somewhat cautious.

What level of strength does the opponent possess?

"Even though he had a note stuck to his face, I could still recognize him."

Yang Jia said softly, "White Devil, captain of the seventh ship of the Hell Organization."

"One of the three main forces that attacked Black Gate City before."

"If we compare him to someone from another country, his strength should be at about the same level as mine."

"Lord-level".

"..."

"Lord-level?"

Xiao Xiao was slightly taken aback.

Among strangers, those with enhancement points exceeding 10,000 but not exceeding 100,000 are often referred to as Lords.

"Yes, this is the strength of a captain at the Hell Organization level."

Yang Jia said softly, "Outsiders with over 10,000 points are called lords because in the past, those who could obtain city Lord Pact were usually at this level. But now, there are many who have over 10,000 points but haven't had the chance to obtain Lord Pact. Of course, there are also one or two special cases..."

"Although he inherited the Lord Pact, his own points level has not yet reached ten thousand points..."

"..."

Xiao Xiao picked at his ear. "Who are you talking about?"

"Anyway, I am not myself, I am just a puppet..."

"..."

But after hearing what she said, I understood.

Those sent by the Hell Organization to attack Black Gate City were all people of this caliber...

The range is between 10,000 and 100,000 points.

Of course, those who are truly qualified to be called lords are not those who have just crossed the threshold of 10,000 points. After all, it is customary to call someone who has exceeded 10,000 points as a lord, but the average lord-level points are already in the 50,000 range. The difference between 50,000 points and 10,000 points is terrifying. The difference between the two is several orders of magnitude.

"Previously, it was the three captains of the Hell Organization who joined forces to wipe out Black Gate City. Of course, this also included the pirates who followed them, whose strength ranged from several thousand to ten thousand. They also had some fantasy creatures that they raised and controlled, which possessed various terrifying abilities. At that time, Black Gate City only had the Old Chairman, a lord-level figure, plus a dozen or so knight-level outsiders."

Yang Jia said softly, "With such a huge disparity in strength, it was no surprise that Black Gate City was destroyed back then."

"And now?"

Xiao Xiao asked the question instinctively.

The overall strength of Black Gate City is now less than 30% of what it used to be. Isn't that a huge disparity?

I shouldn't have rejected their invitation so directly...

"But it's not all bad news..."

Yang Jia looked at Xiao Xiao and said, "I have already contacted the Dante Organization again... using the method you mentioned."

"Perhaps you could also send the surveillance video of you hugging that person just now."

"In short, judging from their reaction, I think the Dante Organization will definitely agree to send someone this time."

"..."

"You have help now?"

Xiao Xiao laughed and said, "Then what's there to worry about?"

Before Yang Jia could speak again, he laughed and said, "Or rather, worrying is useless anyway, isn't it?"

"He really seems different from before?"

Yang Jia originally had a lot more to say, including some of her hidden worries, but when she saw Xiao Xiao's expression, she realized that he didn't seem to care much about these things. So she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and just nodded slightly.

Indeed, worrying is pointless.

After some discussion, it was confirmed that the members of the Hell Organization had left Black Gate City. Although Mister Ye could not monitor them at all times to prevent them from infiltrating, nor could he find them immediately if they deliberately hid, he could still keep an eye on them after they had shown themselves to make sure whether they had left or stayed.

Xiao Xiao then stopped talking to the others and walked out of the bar, without even bringing Little Four with him.

Yang Jia's observation is correct; he is indeed quite different from before.

This is not about strength, but about a change in mindset.

This time, after leaving the bar, he took a taxi directly to the Old Chairman's small building.

This conversation with his good friend from the Hell Organization made him feel like he suddenly understood something, and he was no longer as resistant as before to entering the Old Chairman's small building to check the legacy he left behind. Instead, he felt a sense of calm.

"So, you or the Old Chairman anticipated this day would come, right?"

Sitting quietly in the back seat, he suddenly looked up and spoke to the taxi driver in front.

The taxi driver was stunned for a moment, wondering what this kid was talking about.

But before he could ask a question, his eyes widened in confusion, and he looked at Xiao Xiao through the rearview mirror, his voice carrying a mechanical quality:

"The Old Chairman devoted all his energy to the Noah Project before he passed away, and he didn't have the energy to think about these things."

"But I have indeed been waiting for the new chairman to appear since the Old Chairman died, and I am also on guard against the arrival of the Hell Organization."

"..."

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly and asked Mister Ye, "So what's the plan you've come up with?"

His encounter with the Hell Organization confirmed to him that they were a formidable opponent. Mingming he knew they were ruthless and violent, he couldn't truly hate them; he might even subconsciously identify with or like them...

What could be more terrifying than this?

But because of this, Xiao Xiao realized something.

Throughout Black Gate City, everyone is probably worried about the arrival of the Hell Organization, but I am the only one who doesn't need to worry. I am just a puppet who has been put on the position of chairman. The real person in charge is Mister Ye. And Mister Ye. Ye has been preparing perfectly from beginning to end. So there is no reason for him to fail in guarding against the Hell Organization. Therefore, I believe he must have been prepared long ago.

When Mister Ye saw that Xiao Xiao had asked the question directly, he paused for a moment, and then spoke:

"There is a patient at West Suburb Green Lake Sanatorium."

"That was the strongest weapon I prepared to fight against the Hell Organization, but..."

"... I'm not confident I can control her."

"..."

"..."

"President, I'm so excited..."

Just as Xiao Xiao's resolve hardened and he headed towards a certain place, White Devil, who had left Black Gate City, was also excitedly reporting to the Hell Organization through a secret means, "I came into Black Gate City to say hello, and also to see if there was a chance to directly eliminate their new leader, but do you know what I saw?... I saw a super genius!"

"He understands art and is exceptionally polite. That innate quality makes him a natural fit for our Hell Organization!"

"Take your seat?"

"... Don't get me wrong, why would someone with that kind of temperament look down on your position?"

"My idea is simple: apply for his highest-level, most prestigious invitation from our Hell Organization..."

I'll stake my life on it!