Chapter 13553 Dark

The beautiful woman drew a seal on the table with her fingertips, and the spiritual energy condensed into a translucent account. "From our point of view, the Money Gang didn't ask for much."

Ling Xiao stared at the flashing numbers in the spiritual energy account, and suddenly leaned forward. The dragon pattern embroidered on his sleeves rubbed against the tea stains on the table, leaving a winding water mark on the ebony: "How is the credibility of this money gang?"

His voice suddenly lowered, with a chilling tone like the sound of metal and stone colliding. "With so many spirit crystals, what if I give them out and they don't work?" He tapped his finger on the number "10,000", and the spirit energy account shattered. "Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?"

The beautiful woman waved her wide sleeves, and the broken spiritual energy gathered again into the emblem of the Money Gang - a gold ingot pressing down on a bloody dagger.

She smiled like a poisoned mandala: "Your Excellency, you are worrying too much." Her fingertips touched the center of the emblem, and the ingot immediately turned into a contract rune, "First pay a deposit of one tenth, which is one thousand spirit crystals." The rune split into yin and yang, the yang rune floated to Lingxiao, and the yin rune sank into the case file, "If the matter is done, I will pay for the follow-up. If it is not done well-"

She suddenly crushed the Yang Talisman, but the Yin Talisman appeared intact on the contract scroll. "Not only will I return the deposit, but I will also compensate you 30%."

Ling Xiao's fingertips gently slid across the contract scroll, and the parchment made a slight rustling sound. He suddenly tapped the table with his fingers, causing the Pixiu statue on the bronze paperweight to tremble slightly: "I invite four high-level masters of the Baoyuan Realm!"

The jade bracelet on the beautiful woman's wrist hit the ebony table, making a crisp sound. She shook her head slowly, and the pearl tassels hanging from her temples shone with a tiny halo: "I can't do it." Before she finished speaking, three of the glass lamps on the dome of the Chamber of Commerce suddenly dimmed, as if a cold wind was blowing past.

Ling Xiao leaned forward against the table, the dark gold cloud pattern on his black robe flickering under the light: "Oh?" He raised his voice at the end, his eyes sweeping across the trembling hairpin in the beautiful woman's hair like a knife, "Didn't your Chamber of Commerce just say that the Money Gang is omnipotent?"

The beautiful woman smiled bitterly and pressed her forehead with a handkerchief. The golden toad embroidered on the corner of the handkerchief glowed strangely under the candlelight: "Dear guest, please joke." She raised her hand to call for a teapot. As she poured the tea, the hot steam from the water formed a thin mist between the two of them. "How can a high-level expert in the Baoyuan realm be a cabbage?"

As the tea soup was poured into the ice-cracked porcelain cup, she lowered her voice and said, "Last Moon, the Demon Tower surrounded and suppressed the Blood Demon Sect. Only five high-level Bao Yuan warriors were dispatched."

Ling Xiao's pupils shrank slightly. He saw several shadows emerging from the tea mist - that was the image created by the beautiful woman's spiritual energy: five black-robed monks stood in the air, a river of blood surged under their feet, and the sky was torn into a dark crack by the sword energy.

"The Money Gang is ultimately inferior to the Demon Tower and the Righteousness Hall." The beautiful woman waved her hand to dispel the illusion, and the ice-cracked teacup suddenly cracked into a tiny crack. "If all the top warriors are sent out—" She dipped her fingertips in the overflowing tea and drew a skull pattern on the table. "What if something breaks outside?" The skull formed by the tea suddenly collapsed and turned into water droplets all over the table.

Ling Xiao leaned back on the chair, the Taotie pattern on the black iron chair back hurting his shoulder blade. He looked at the flickering glass lamp in the dome and suddenly sneered: "Then please invite a high-level Bao Yuan." He flicked the tea stalk that fell on his sleeve with his fingers, "There can't be only one mid-level Bao Yuan?"

The jade bracelet on the beautiful woman's wrist suddenly glowed, making her smile even brighter. "Though the mid-level ones are rare." She opened the account book, and the list written in cinnabar swam like a blood snake. "There are more of them than the high-level ones."

The onion-like fingertips touched a line of golden words and said, "Three thousand spirit crystals will be enough." Before the words were finished, the sound of chains dragging on the ground suddenly came from deep inside the Chamber of Commerce, as if a giant beast had turned over in the dark.

When Ling Xiao heard the number "three thousand spirit crystals", his brows slightly frowned, and a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Three thousand spirit crystals? Just return it? Haha!"

Although his voice was calm, his eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction. However, he quickly restrained his emotions, knowing in his heart that he had to hire these protectors even if the price was high. The current situation was extremely unfavorable to him. In the Demon Tower, except Chongtian, he could hardly trust anyone.

Among the masters around him, only Liezu has reached the middle level of Baoyuan Realm, and that is only the fourth level of Baoyuan Realm, the lowest level among the middle levels. He is completely unable to cope with the impending crisis.

He pondered for a moment, looked at the beautiful woman sharply, and said with unquestionable firmness: "Well, I'll treat you ten." His voice was low and powerful, as if he was announcing an important decision.

However, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, and he continued: "But don't send me some rubbish. If I'm not satisfied, don't expect me to pay the full amount." There was a hint of warning in his tone, and he was obviously concerned about the quality of the protectors of the Money Gang.

The beautiful woman heard this, still wearing a professional smile on her face, nodded slightly, and said with a bit of confidence: "Of course, although the Money Gang loves money, they are still very reputable." Her voice was soft, but it revealed an unquestionable confidence. However, there was a hint of deep meaning in her smile, as if she was intentionally reminding Ling Xiao of something.

She leaned forward slightly and lowered her voice and said, "But I have to remind you that if you are a protector, this money can only last for one month. Do you understand?"

When Ling Xiao heard this, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and he was secretly calculating in his heart. He knew that hiring a protector was not a one-time thing, but required continuous investment. A month might not seem like a short time, but it might not be enough for his current situation.

"One month... it's really dark, but never mind, I've already prepared myself for it." Ling Xiao sighed helplessly, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes. Although the amount of money was huge, it was something he had to spend.

After all, in this world full of powerful people, strength and safety are the most valuable. And these masters are exactly what he needs most at the moment.

He thought to himself that he didn't need to worry too much about the Tyrant Empire because there were two powerful demons protecting them in secret.

The strength of these two demon spirits was enough to intimidate most enemies. However, his friends and relatives in the Righteousness Hall were his concerns. They were not as powerful as himself, nor did they have the protection of demon spirits. Therefore, he invited these masters to ensure their safety.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao's eyes became firm. He knew that no matter how much it cost, he had to ensure that the people around him were safe.

"By the way, are there any taboos or special things that the people in the Money Gang need to pay attention to?" Ling Xiao turned to look at the beautiful woman, his tone was serious and cautious. He had to figure out all these details, otherwise if something really happened, if these people suddenly came up with some excuse that was "not in accordance with the rules", it would be really troublesome.

"The mission of the guardians is unlimited. In this month, they will do their best to protect the target person, and they may even sacrifice their lives for it." The beautiful woman's voice was filled with an unquestionable firmness, and her eyes were full of trust and pride in the ability of the Money Gang's guardians. (End of this chapter)