Asking for Benefits

Making someone work while nursing resentment was never a good idea, especially when the work involved matters of enormous importance. The vice dean thought it over and suddenly realized that unless Huo Hai's demands were satisfied, even he would not feel at ease.

Suddenly, the vice dean said to Tan Wu, "Keep these people under control for now. Don't let them run around. And none of you are to breathe a word about this, or you'll have me to answer to." No one dared disobey his orders. A group of Enforcement Squad members was quickly summoned, and they took all the lineage scions still there into custody.

Seemingly realizing that the situation was beyond their control, these people offered no resistance and went along with them.

Only after everyone had left did the vice dean quietly whisper a location into Huo Hai's ear. Huo Hai's eyes immediately widened. "It's actually right here in the Imperial Capital." He had never imagined that the Underground Mercenary Guild's headquarters would be in the Imperial Capital.

"What else did you expect? If they were somewhere else, would we feel so comfortable letting them exist?" True enough, Huo Hai thought. They could issue missions so quickly; if they were far away, how could they be so precise and responsive? Still, this was good. It would make things much easier for him.

"I understand. Rest assured, I absolutely won't kill any of the Underground Mercenary Guild's senior members." Not now. Later, I'll settle this debt with them, bit by bit. Huo Hai sneered inwardly, but wore a sunny expression.

The vice dean rolled his eyes. "Just watch yourself. And don't leave yet. I came back to see you about something." He caught Huo Hai as he was about to leave, puzzling him. What could the vice