Persuasion

"You subdued Chimmon Hagrid and obtained a lot of information from him, so you should know the types of those two ferocious beasts!"

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"If the beast is compatible with us, we'll search for it; if it's not compatible, we'll avoid it. This information is useless to you; why not just tell us directly!"

"..."

"By the time Chimmon Hagrid regains his senses, you may be worthless!"

"His condition is critical, and he cannot return to the Aomeijia Alliance for top-tier medical care. There's no hope of saving him here!"

In the rest cabin at sea, Zuo Lianguang repeatedly tried to persuade him.

Opposite Zuo Lianguang, Zuo Teng remained indifferent.

This is an extremely rare situation. No matter what, Zuo Lianguang Zuo Lianguang the former head of the Zuo Household, and even though he entered the twilight years of his life, he still possessed authority.

But Zuo Lianguang was helpless at the time.

This is related to Zuo Lianguang's previous flawed method of cultivating Lineage heirs in a manner akin to raising poisonous insects, and also to Zuo Jin's death.

Zuo Lianguang lost one son but had another, and even had collateral descendants, but Zuo Teng lost his father and could never have another child.

Zuo Lianguang and Zuo Teng were not as close as a normal grandfather and grandson. Even though Zuo Lianguang came to persuade him personally, he still hadn't gotten enough information from Zuo Teng.

"I can reveal a top-level secret to you," Zuo Lianguang said after frowning for a long time.

"Oh?"

"Don't think that Qimeng Haig is definitely dead. He still has a glimmer of hope. He may wake up today, or even recover his health," Zuo Lianguang said.

"That's impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible," Zuo Lianguang stood up and said, "I've made some mistakes in the past and neglected my family, but I wouldn't stoop so low as to harm my own grandson. You'd better confess now to avoid causing a bad impression on your uncles and elders!"

"But you've already withdrawn from the Sequence Committee, those nominal uncles and elders..."

"As long as we retain our sequence power, our value will not disappear!"

Zuo Lianguang offered a meaningful reminder.

Even though they are old, they are still the top-tier Sequence Holder of the Scarlet Alliance State.

Ren Yisheng of the delegation also allowed Zuo Lianguang to see a higher level of hierarchy.

If the Scarlet Alliance State were to one day produce ten or even twenty Seventh Sequence individuals, Zuo Lianguang felt it wouldn't be surprising.

This level of Sequence Holder is extremely important and could potentially lead to a snowballing growth of the top-tier sequence group within the Scarlet Alliance State.

People like Changkong Luo were indeed only Zuo Teng's nominal uncles. Such nominal status was merely a formality and was practically useless without equal conditions. Moreover, Changkong Luo Kongluo and the others had no real power after moving into the Old Age Mansion. It was perfectly reasonable for Zuo Teng and the others not to curry favor in the past, and it was even more reasonable for them to keep the secrets to themselves.

In the current situation, however, it is extremely important to befriend their team.

As long as Zuo Teng harbors even the slightest desire for the Seventh Sequence, Zuo Teng must cultivate good relationships with this group of elderly people.

This is not a team that Zuo Lianguang can decide; he is just one part of it. The acquisition and allocation of resources are not subject to Zuo Lianguang's will.

Zuo Teng is too young. The allocation of top-level resources in the Scarlet Alliance State is far beyond the reach of Zuo Teng level. If Zuo Teng wants to get a share of the pie, now is undoubtedly the time to provide an opportunity with sufficient value.

For Zuo Teng, the Seventh Sequence was a distant prospect, but the resources of the Seventh Sequence were not something that could be obtained at will. Even Zuo Lianguang had exhausted his years at this stage, so pre-preparing a copy was undoubtedly the best course of action.

What will I gain if I provide truthful information?

Zuo Teng frowned as he asked the question, his tone relaxing for the first time.

"I can't guarantee that," Zuo Lianguang shook his head and said, "But controlling the information won't benefit you. You don't have the ability to obtain the relevant resources right now, and you don't have enough time to grow."

Zuo Lianguang pointed to his wristwatch on his right hand, indicating that Zuo Teng didn't have much time left.

Once Zhang Xuezhou awakens and once again demonstrates his Changkong Luo healing abilities to save Chang Kongluo, Zuo Teng, who has recovered from his illness, will be of no use whatsoever.

"Chimon Haig's liver was pierced by half, and his abdomen was churned and broken into pieces. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have survived," Zuo Teng frowned. "You can't guarantee me the benefits, but you can at least tell me how to treat Chimon Haig?"

"I'm sorry, this is a top secret of the Alliance States," Zuo Lianguang shook his head and said, "Only when you become a committee member and enter the true core group will you know the answer!"

Zuo Lianguang's attitude was undoubtedly firm enough.

This is in the collective interest of all the top-level high- Sequence Holder, not just Zuo Lianguang's family matter.

He couldn't possibly reveal their group's biggest secret about hunting ferocious beasts just to reassure Zuo Teng.

If anyone lets slip the secret, leading to Zhang Xuezhou being antagonized or targeted, the matter will be difficult to continue.

The other party is even connected to longevity medicine, and there are Mental Strengthening Chapter for Ren Yisheng and others, and there may even be other things that Zuo Lianguang is unaware of.

"My place in the mansion in my later years is rather low, and there are still some things I don't know!"

Seeing that Zuo Teng was still frowning, Zuo Lianguang had to remind him.

If even the grandfather, Zuo Lianguang, was still squeezing his way in, then his grandson Zuo Teng, should seize the opportunity even more.

Zuo Lianguang glanced at his watch and couldn't help but get up and pace back and forth.

He was getting impatient and was about to go out to check on the situation when he saw Zuo Teng stand up.

"I'll cooperate!"

Zuo Teng was indeed very conflicted.

He had his own selfish motives, but that wasn't the main reason for his lack of cooperation.

The real reason for Zuo Teng's transformation is that he is no longer the person he once was. Everything he sees and hears will be presented to Zuo Luo.

This is the answer Zuo Teng arrived at after countless painful struggles.

In Zuo Teng's mind, many of his memories are blurred, especially those related to his original relatives. Only Zuo Luo is the person Zuo Teng respects and is closest to.

It was only after arriving in the Qin-Meng region that Zuo Teng's subtle memories began to fade.

Even so, Zuo Teng looked at Zuo Lianguang as if he were a stranger, feeling no closeness whatsoever, nor any trust in him.

If someone else were to negotiate with Zuo Teng, Zuo Teng felt that the two exchanges would be no different.

Zuo Teng was indifferent, while Zuo Lianguang still showed some enthusiasm, even recounting some top-level secrets.

Zuo Teng thought for several seconds and finally decided to cooperate a little to see what secrets this group of people were hiding, and whether he could find out or gain some benefit from it.

"I can tell you what ferocious beasts attacked and killed Chimmon Hagrid, and where you might find those two beasts!"

"Then hurry up and go, or you won't have a chance to speak later!"

Zuo Lianguang looked at the time on his wristwatch. He had exhausted all his words and almost given up trying to persuade Zuo Teng, but unexpectedly, Zuo Teng changed his mind and was willing to cooperate.

This relieved him, and he finally felt less awkward and uncomfortable facing so many old friends.