Chapter 130: 15) The Hidden realm

Gu Changge's lips curved into a faint smile, his eyes glinting with shrewd calculation.

At the same time, an elder donned in a white fairy robe, his long white beard flattering stepped forward, his sharp tongue like a needle.

"A simple arrangement, really? Kneel before me, swear your allegiance, and hand over the secrets of your runes. In return, I shall spare your life and even consider granting you a position within my faction,"

The elder's voice rang like thunder.

Hearing this Gu Changgee was shocked and felt a little sour feeling in his heart.

He was a man from the modern world who had traveled into the cultivation world, as a major villain with the Fated Villain system.

Hearing the dialogue of Elder he couldn't help but cuss himself... Such cringe dialogue yet such ferocity.

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At the same time,

Yang Khan's brow furrowed in contemplation.

He couldn't lie... the offer was tempting to join the faction but the price to pay was illogical, you don't trade a cow with a cat.

Not to mention one can easily figure it out; better not to trust the silky smooth words of this arrogant elder.

Squaring his shoulders, he met Gu Changge's gaze with a surprising calm.

"And what if I refuse?" he asked, his voice steady despite the turmoil within.

Gu Changge's expression darkened, a flash of annoyance flickering across his features.

"Then I'm afraid you leave me no choice." He raised his hand, and a swirling vortex of energy began to coalesce around his fingertips.

'Protagonist... Hmm, prideful as ever,' he thought.

Yang Khan's eyes widened in alarm, but before he could react, a deep, authoritative voice cut through the tension.

The implication was clear - Gu Changge had no intention of simply letting this matter go. Yang Khan could sense the gears turning in the young master's mind, his sharp intellect working to devise a new strategy to obtain what he desired.

A lion can be domesticated but it will never forget to Hunt.

"I'm listening," Yang Khan replied cautiously, bracing himself for the onslaught of Gu Changge's psychological prowess.

Gu Changge's smile widened, an air of cunning authority emanating from his every pore. "Excellent, Young master Yang. I'm glad we see eye to eye on the potential...benefits of our cooperation,"

He began to pace leisurely, his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze sweeping over Yang Khan and the surrounding area. "You see, the ancient runes you possess intrigue me greatly. Their power, their secrets - they could prove invaluable to the Gu Clan,"

Pausing, Gu Changge turned to face Yang Khan, his eyes glinting with a razor-sharp intellect. "However, I'm not one to simply take what I want through force. No, I prefer a...mutually advantageous arrangement. One where we both stand to gain something significant..."

His words though looked butter were actually venom.

Yang Khan couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creeping up his spine.

Gu Changge's words were smooth as silk, but there was an undercurrent of danger that put him on edge.

"And what, pray tell, did you have in mind?" he asked cautiously.

Gu Changge's lips curled into a knowing smile. "Ahem* Ahem* Young Master Yang, before we talk more, can you please tell me, why no one is with you, since you are from mighty Yang Khan, I believe you should be with servants..."

His words were like blood, dropped at the ocean to awaken the hungry sharks.

The Elders were instantly alerted including the supreme elder, they all looked around and saw many people yet not a single one of them was from the Yang Family.

A sinister feeling arose on the hearts of elders, as they were successfully under the control of Gu Changgee, their emotions, a single string of his.

Gu Changgee looked at the Supreme Elder,

"Elder look at my eyes and tell me what do you see...

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The supreme elder looked at his eyes and saw nothing but deep darkness, the color is his eyes.