Chapter 523: Branch Leader

Xue Wei could not help but chuckle lowly when he heard the words of the receptionist. She was truly too dumb, and he could not understand how she could have been considered for such an important position.

"I do not think that is such a good idea," Xue Wei said with a smile on his lips and shook his head. "This is a treasure that cannot be found in the Ghost Realm. I would be distraught if something happened to it, and I have only brought it out because I wish to strike a deal with the Whispering Oak Inn."

The receptionist's face turned dark as she heard what Xue Wei said. She had indeed planned on taking it and later she would have pretended that someone had stolen it. As long as the branch leader did not get involved, she would be fine, and if she did not inform the branch leader of this, then he would never know.

This was, after all, the Whispering Oak Inn. Even if the person who owned the treasure was feeling upset, he would have to swallow the injustice, as no one was allowed to cause trouble in this faction, as they could easily end up being harvested.

Having been sure about her own conjecture, and being confident that she could get her hands on that treasure in Xue Wei's hands, her eyes flashed with disdain as she looked at the trio in front of her.

"Give me the treasure, or don't expect to ever meet the branch leader." The receptionist decided to use her prestigious position to threaten them. Thus her voice also lost every semblance of politeness. However, Xue Wei seemed utterly unmoved.

"In that case, I will find someone else to work with." Xue Wei waved his hand, and the herb vanished, taking away all the Yin Qi that had been spreading in the air.

Seeing the herb vanish like this, the receptionist began panicking. She did not want the herb to disappear, she tried to benefit herself, but instead, she was losing out.

Xue Wei had planned to threaten the Whispering Oak Inn's branch leader who was staring at them from the shadows, and as he had expected, there was a movement in the air, and a figure appeared by his side.

Xue Wei did not seem surprised by the appearance of the figure, and this branch leader could not help but feel somewhat surprised.

Taking an extra look at Xue Wei, his eyes deepened slightly, and shock flashed past. He was at the very peak of the Ghost Realm, and naturally, he was much more alert than others. He was not fooled by the disguise that Xue Wei was currently using, and could instantly tell that this young man was from the world of the living.

He was even more shocked when his eyes landed on the small snake that had coiled upon his shoulder. Everyone who noticed this snake would assume that it was a robot, but he could sense the vitality within. This was a living creature, and not something that had been created by technology.

He had seen the treasure that Xue Wei had displayed. The dense Yin Qi had drawn him closer, and when he saw this herb, he instantly knew that it was from out of this world. Now that he had seen the situation that had occurred within the foyer, he knew that the woman had no intention of handing over the herb to him, and thus his eyes chilled.

"Young man, are you serious about wishing to work with this faction?" the branch leader asked while looking at Xue Wei. His eyes flashed. If this young man had more treasures than just this one herb, then cooperation would indeed benefit both of them.

Xue Wei glanced at the man and nodded his head. "I took out just one random treasure; I have quite a few, so why don't we sit down somewhere and discuss what we can do to assist one another?"

The branch leader was surprised by his straightforward answer, but also thrilled. This was indeed an extremely beneficial thing to him.

When he appeared, the expression of the receptionist turned increasingly ugly, and fear began spreading in her heart.

However, she noticed that neither the branch leader, nor Xue Wei, paid her any attention, and thus she began calming down again. She was suddenly sure that no one could touch her, as she was from the Whispering Oak Inn.

Unfortunately, she had forgotten the inherent cruelty of ghosts. As soon as the branch leader and Xue Wei had finished agreeing on finding a room to discuss their future teamwork, he glanced at the receptionist.

"Harvest her," he said. His voice was cold and full of murderous intent. Before the receptionist had time to comprehend the words entirely, she was grasped by two ghosts in black suits, who then dragged her away, amidst her screeches and yells.

Xue Wei looked at the woman with impassiveness. He did not pity her, nor did he feel that he should speak up for her. She had bad intentions towards him, so it was only natural that she paid the price.

While Xue Wei was willing to help those who assisted him, he would also repay every grievance back a hundredfold. He was not one to care about right or wrong, only about who he liked and who he did not like.

Seeing the unfeeling expression on Xue Wei's face, the branch leader could not help but praise him in his heart. Although this was a living being, his heart was as cold and ruthless as the ghosts.

"Well then, young man, please follow me into the conference room."

Xue Wei nodded his head, and the four of them all went towards a room where no one could eavesdrop on their conversation.