Jiang Yue had previously brought up removing the mark. Wu Degang had been skeptical, but now Jiang Yue dangled that temptation before him again and personally promised to remove it. For Wu Degang, it was an utterly irresistible offer.
It was clearly an offer he couldn't refuse.
When someone had no power or authority, and even their survival was in question, they were naturally willing to trade their freedom for those things.
But once they gained power and had tasted authority, and had also experienced firsthand the pain of losing their freedom, being controlled by others, and having no say over life and death, they naturally yearned to reclaim their freedom and take control of their own fate again.
That was human nature.
Wu Degang looked at Jiang Yue and asked, visibly moved, "You're not just saying that to trick me, are you?"
Jiang Yue replied calmly, "As long as you do what I ask, I guarantee I'll remove the mark for you. You won't be under the Bizarre Tree's control anymore."
That wasn't enough for Wu Degang. "What about the things you did to me?"
"Same answer. As long as you complete the tasks I set, all the marks will be removed. You'll be free, and your life and death will be in your own hands. If you want to turn over a new leaf, I can even recommend you to the authorities. Of course, that's only if you don't do anything stupid. If you insist on sitting on the fence and can't make up your mind, that's another matter."
Wu Degang said solemnly, "I'll risk it. If there's even a glimmer of hope, I'll take it. I won't hedge my bets or waver."
Once the killing started, even the agents who had never wanted to get involved couldn't