Arrangements for Nightless Sky Huo Shu

"Require?"

Upon hearing Nightless Sky Yong Lian's words, Kim Solence paused for a moment, then gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"After all that circling around, feigning weakness and reminiscing, you're waiting for me here, Nightless Sky Yong Lian."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian rested her chin on her hand. "Oh right, it can't really be that I'm about to die and I'm here to see you one last time, can it?"

"Old Jin, people like you and me, even in the last second before we die, we always have to calculate things. What time do we really have that truly belongs to ourselves?"

"The fact that I'm sitting here is already a kind of 'willfulness'."

Kim Solence sighed. "Go ahead and ask, but I can't guarantee I'll agree."

His voice revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness.

Nightless Sky Yong Lian was surprised. "Wow, you're actually willing to listen? I thought we'd have to go through several rounds of back and forth and concede some benefits."

"If I had to put it this way, you're about to die, and no amount of other promised benefits can compare to the fact that 'Nightless Sky Yong Lian' is about to die," Kim Solence said bluntly. "Besides... I truly respect you—as an opponent or a friend."

"Therefore, I am willing to hear your last request."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian tilted her head and said, "Since you respect me so much, can't you just agree first?"

Kim Solence chuckled softly, "Heh, I'm not that familiar with them, Nightless Sky Yong Lian City... And what if you make an unreasonable request like asking me to transfer half of my shares to Nightless Sky Huo Le?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian looked regretful. "Eh, can't I ask you to transfer your shares?"

Kim Solence's face darkened. "I'm only giving you face because you're about to die... Nightless Sky Yong Lian."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian waved her hand with a smile, "Just kidding, Old Jin... I certainly wouldn't make a request that you find completely unacceptable; otherwise, there would be no point in making it."

"You know how shrewd I am... I'll definitely come up with a plan that sounds incredibly painful, but you'll grit your teeth and realize it's not impossible to agree to, a plan that will make you feel nauseous for the next ten years."

Kim Solence looked at Nightless Sky Yong Lian: "Since you've put it that way, I'm starting to have second thoughts... Can I back out now? I don't want to hear anymore."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian raised an eyebrow. "You should still listen; it won't do you any harm."

Kim Solence nodded. "Just tell me already... Your death is near, don't waste your precious life arguing with me."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian laughed, "Alright, Old Jin... Your Excellency King Solence, I'd like to entrust you with a matter."

"After I die, go to my house, take the Nightless Sky Huo Shu away, and give it a sinecure at the Universal Trade Association, just like the Nightless Sky Huo Xian."

Kim Solence, who had prepared himself to hear some very unacceptable request, showed a somewhat surprised expression upon hearing Nightless Sky Yong Lian's words.

That's it?

Nightless Sky Yong Lian nodded. "Yes, about this matter."

Did you really need to come all the way here just to tell me about this?

"I can't help it," Kim Solence asked helplessly.

Nightless Sky Yong Lian smiled and said, "So, half the reason is that I wanted to see you, my old friend..."

"Stop joking, Nightless Sky Yong Lian," Jin Solence said, lost in thought. "Could it be that this generation's struggle for the throne, though seemingly less brutal than yours, is actually just as Dark Current... Are you really that afraid that the Nightless Sky Huo Shu will be wiped out by the Nightless Sky Huo Le?"

Then, Kim Solence shook his head. "No, that's not right either. You shouldn't care that much about your child's life or death..."

"Hey, what kind of talk is that? I'm not that cruel," Nightless Sky Yong Lian protested. "However, your conclusion is indeed wrong, but the reason isn't that I don't care about the child's life or death, but that Nightless Sky Huo Le Joy simply wouldn't kill Nightless Sky Huo Shu —if she really had that kind of courage, then I wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to pave the way for her."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian sighed, "In this respect, she is not as good as Sherf... I must admit, in terms of cultivating an heir, I am indeed inferior to you."

Kim Solence began, "Thank you for the compliment... So, what exactly is the reason for this arrangement?"

"Old Jin, your thinking is still too limited to the 'family.' You've always prioritized family affairs," said Nightless Sky Yong Lian. "Although the Nightless Sky Family and the Solence Family are quite similar in this respect, since our family interests are almost equivalent to company interests... we should still separate them when necessary."

"Although my decision to let you take the Nightless Sky Huo Shu may seem like a family-level personnel transfer... in essence, it's still a company position."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian didn't hide anything. "After I remove myself from my positions Family Head and Board Members, the Divine Power Group will definitely take action. The Autumn Family, the Mercury Family, and even the Saint Orchid Family may not do anything to the Nightless Sky Family, but they certainly won't hold back against Truth Company in terms of business operations."

"On the contrary, you... the Universal Trade Association, will probably remain on the sidelines this time, right? After all, you brought up 'Supreme Evolution' precisely to lock in the next strategic move as wiping out the Remnants Supreme Evolution."

"You're essentially using this to formally pave the way for Larry Solence and Sherf Solence to take over the company's operations."

Kim Solence readily nodded in agreement. "Not bad, to be honest... you chose a pretty good time. If it were any other time, I would definitely have entered the market with Nightless Sky Yong Lian —but now the company is in a period of transformation, so I have to temporarily put aside this opportunity for expansion."

At this point, Kim Solence realized what was going on.

"Oh... so you're buying insurance, right? You want to use the movements of the 'Nightless Sky Huo Shu,' a doomed Head Candidate, to ensure I won't get involved in the Universal Trade Association's affairs... right?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian nodded. "Yes, that's right... and more than that."

"This thing of yours might be interpreted by the Divine Power Group as a kind of 'alliance'... In that case, your original wait-and-see attitude will have an added layer of meaning, suggesting that you might be on the side of Truth Company."

"I can use this to... ensure that their actions are not too aggressive."

Kim Solence looked at Nightless Sky Yong Lian: "But... haven't you considered that with Nightless Sky Huo Shu and Nightless Sky Huo Xian coming to our side, once the Universal Trade Association stabilizes, it will essentially give us the perfect excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of your Truth Company?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian laughed, "Hehehe... This is the 'benefit' I'm leaving you—without any benefit, how could you possibly agree to my request?"

"We can't really rely entirely on 'personal relationships'."