"Are you so certain I have no allegiance?" Huang Xiao asked with a smile.
"Consider it a gamble on my part. Even if you have someone behind you, Brother Huang, I think we can still cooperate. At least you can't be from the Heavenly Sword Sect, can you?" Liu Zhi said with a hearty laugh.
"What do I gain by helping your Imperial Court?" Huang Xiao asked directly.
"As long as you're willing, Brother Huang, the Imperial Court certainly won't treat you poorly," Liu Zhi said, a trace of excitement appearing on his face.
If he could persuade Huang Xiao, he would secure an expert of the Half-Step Martial Realm for the Imperial Court, giving them a better chance of obtaining the Longevity Pill Manual.
The fact that Huang Xiao asked this at least meant he had not rejected him outright. With sufficiently generous terms, he could persuade him.
"We can discuss how well you'll treat me later. Let's get the unpleasant matters out of the way first. What exactly do you want me to do? Surely we need to make that clear?" Huang Xiao asked.
Liu Wu, the Brave Crown Marquis, gave a cold snort. He felt some disdain for Huang Xiao's words, but said nothing.
Huang Xiao was rather puzzled. He did not know this man at all, and surely had never offended him. Yet the man seemed to dislike the very sight of him.
Liu Zhi cleared his throat softly, then said, "Brother Huang, you can rest assured. You won't have to risk your life."
"Oh?" Huang Xiao waited for Liu Zhi to continue. It certainly could not be that simple. If he could obtain benefits without risking his life, those benefits would probably be limited.
"You would simply help the Imperial Court obtain the Longevity Pill