On Delusion Street.
Ren Ye only thought it over briefly before deciding that something was wrong with this assignment. There was a huge trap in it.
After all his years navigating both sides of the law and exploring so many Secret Realms, he had arrived at one truth.
When you were weak, you must never let a moment of greed draw you into a conspiracy you could not control, or one directed by someone else. Once something went wrong, the weak would be sacrificed and abandoned, without even the ability to resist.
Ren Ye knew exactly where he stood. He also knew full well that the Li family was one of Delusion Village's Four Great Families, with enormous power. Their rivals, the Yin Family, naturally had considerable power too. Even if they were not among the Four Great Families, they should qualify as the fifth.
A blind bastard with ALS, paired with an aunt who suffered from compulsive cleanliness and depression-even Buddha would weep at that combination. What resources did they have to play these games of intrigue?
Agreeing was absolutely out of the question, but a blunt refusal might offend him.
Ren Ye had "just arrived" and knew little about this place. He was even less certain whether Li Xiaopang was acting on instructions from his elders, so... he knew he had to find a clever way to fob this off.
"Are you in or not? Give me a straight answer! If three years' worth of medicine isn't enough, I can raise the price a little...!" Li Xiaopang's eyes were full of enticement.
After a brief pause, Ren Ye took Li Xiaopang's arm in a somewhat vulgar, suggestive manner and lowered his voice. "Let me be frank, brother. Who in this little patch of Delusion Village doesn't love money?"