Submitting to a Technique

"Not enough!"

With two inheritance jades in hand, Hongku spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

But Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

"I need to make sure I stay alive. The price you're offering isn't enough!"

Hongku had brought out the inheritance jades, and he could take them back.

What Zhang Xuezhou needed wasn't a rare inheritance. He needed to stay alive.

In this contest, he and Hongku weren't on the same side. He had even ambushed Hongku before.

With such grievances between them, Zhang Xuezhou found it hard to trust Hongku, and Hongku would have just as much trouble treating Zhang Xuezhou with complete sincerity.

What lay between them was more like a transaction.

This transaction concerned profit, but it also concerned their lives.

In this world with its imperfect laws, it was common to live long enough to take the money but not long enough to spend it. Zhang Xuezhou had no wish to become one of those people.

"What price do you want?" Hongku asked with a frown.

"Submit to a Technique!"

"A Technique?"

Hongku's murky yellow eyes suddenly sharpened.

He stared at Zhang Xuezhou, sweeping his gaze over every part of the weak student.

Zhang Xuezhou's Techniques were of no use against him. If a Technique was to be cast, it would have to be cast by the Yin-Yang School expert within the formation.

"Once we've made sure we're safe, you'll remove the Technique on Senior Brother Wu Chao, and he'll remove the Technique on you," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Are you sure he can control me?" Hongku asked in a low voice.

"I don't care whether he can control you, but this is the only way to get his help," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This is a condition you must accept, and one we need to protect ourselves!"

"You're good...