Chapter 190: Chapter 190, The Intrigues with Gregory_1
Roy nodded. "Yes, using the identity of a Divine Envoy as protection is quite normal. It seems this person values relationships highly. This little fellow’s character isn’t bad. If you handle it well, he at least won’t stab you in the back."
"I’ve told you before that what matters most in recruiting people isn’t strength, but character. No matter how strong someone is, it’s not as important as their character. Of course, it’s best if they have both good character and strength."
Arlene said with pride, "Of course, that’s one of my subordinates."
Roy laughed, "Look at you gloating."
"Just reply to him that we will arrange this matter; five Divine Envoy positions are not a problem. A bit of maneuvering will do, but he’ll need to contribute the required military merits himself."
"That’s no problem; he is incredibly powerful. Even the Blood Moon Demon King has been taken down by him."
Roy looked surprised.
The Blood Moon Demon King, an underling of the Evil God, is a Second-stage Demon King. Though only Second-stage, his strength is comparable to a Third-stage. His abilities are extremely formidable; even Third-stage Experts find it difficult to defeat him.
Only an Angel Envoy, a Disaster, or even someone from Order could take him down.
This little fellow managed to kill the Second-stage Blood Moon Demon King while only at the First-stage, his strength comparable to a Third-stage Expert.
"Good, go and get in touch with him. Tell him I agree to his deal. The condition is that we will manage the Different Worlds."
"Sure, I’ll go right now."
"No rush. Wait a few days before replying. If you’re too eager, he might make an additional demand. After all, everyone is greedy. You need to let him know that in this deal, he isn’t gaining anything; rather, we’re the ones taking a loss."
Arlene rolled her eyes.
As if there are so many tricks to this.
Roy smiled. "You should learn from your brother. When managing a Legion, being too impulsive won’t do. Greed is innate in everyone. Faced with sufficiently large benefits, anyone can betray."
"If you’re so eager, he might feel like he has lost a lot in the deal. A small grudge will form and linger in his heart."
"A thousand-mile dike can collapse from an ant hole."
"That’s impossible! Remember, their sister is here as a Divine Envoy!"
Roy sighed. "The best way to control someone is not to use their family members’ lives as a threat, but to have mutual respect. If you threaten them with their family’s lives, that’s the stupidest tactic. In a critical moment, they will be ready to turn on you."
"Remember, never entertain such thoughts, or you won’t even know how you died."
Arlene nodded. "I understand."
"It’s good that you understand, especially when dealing with the strong. This doesn’t just affect you personally; it poses a danger to the entire Clan. If you threaten him with his family’s lives, once he grows stronger, our Clan would be the first he seeks to eliminate."
"So, what should I do?"
"Wait four or five days before contacting him. Then, be frank. Tell him that arranging Divine Envoy positions isn’t easy. You need to act as if it was very difficult to achieve, requiring you to use many connections and spend a lot of money just to secure those five Reserve Divine Envoy positions."
"In short, make it look extremely difficult, so that he feels grateful and indebted to you."
Arlene nodded excitedly. "Yes, I understand."
Angelina asked in confusion, "Why not just directly reveal everything to the controller of their Clan?"
"First, I don’t understand their Clan, nor do I know their style."
"Second, I don’t know who the strongest member in their Clan is or what stage they have reached. Can I even face them?"
"If we were to meet with their higher-ups directly, what if they attacked us? Don’t forget, we’re just minor First-stage figures. In front of the powerful, we’re still vulnerable."
"If they decided to kill us, steal the Runes, or control you all to get me to hand over the Runes, anything could happen. It’s an unknown variable, and it’s best we don’t meddle with such unpredictable outcomes."
"I might be capable of killing someone like Arlene, but what about others? What about those who are immune to one hundred percent of damage?"
Jiang Chen didn’t know what the outcome would be.
Therefore, he couldn’t possibly meet with their superiors. In their eyes, First-stage individuals were no more than ants. He had neither the strength for a face-to-face confrontation nor the power to negotiate directly with them.
The others nodded; Jiang Chen was right.
Alice laughed. "Jiang Chen, you’ve finally grown up."
"You’re completely right. If they lay a hand on us, we’ve got no chance. To them, we are but minor characters."
"Jiang Chen’s concerns are valid. Facing unknown dangers, it’s best to stay vigilant."
"But will they really agree?"
Jiang Chen nodded. "They definitely will. Just like in our world, establishing a town in a Different World can yield huge benefits."
"But I think they won’t reply to me these next few days."
"Why not?"
Jiang Chen smiled. "Think about it. They won’t agree so quickly. Human nature is greedy; they’ve also thought of this. I’m sure that when Arlene contacts me, it will be quite the ordeal."
"She’ll say how difficult it is to become a Divine Envoy."
"How they went to great lengths to secure five Reserve Divine Envoy positions for me."
"In short, that’s the impression they’ll want to give me, to make me feel grateful and forever dependent on their Clan."
The others were stunned.
"Are you really our junior?"
"How did you come up with all this?"
"You’re not a ghost, are you?"
Alice sighed. "Anyone who does business with you is definitely at a loss."
"Junior, how did you think of this?"
"Heavens, it’s such a waste that you aren’t a merchant."
Jiang Chen just smiled.
Jiang Chen sought nothing else; he only wanted Jiang Qiu and the others to be safe. That was all. As for feeling grateful, that was just nonsense. It was just a transaction, a normal business deal. So, as they say, life wasn’t just about fighting and killing, but about navigating the complexities of human relationships.
The group used the Teleportation Array to head to the Giant Dragon World.
The entrance fee was exorbitantly high.
Each ticket cost five thousand.
This was the entrance fee to the Giant Dragon World. Not only did it cost money to get there, but returning also required a ticket, which was completely different from their open Different Worlds.
But it was different here.
Once the Underworld opened, it would surely have Teleportation Arrays, and these arrays were bound to charge entrance fees. If each ticket cost 5,000, then with ten thousand people a day, that would be 50 million.
That was a colossal figure.
Without the backing of a Clan, it would be impossible to establish this successfully.
Even the Black Dragon Legion couldn’t manage it. The strongest among them were merely at the Second-stage, and Second-stage Experts were a dime a dozen here.
Only a Clan like Gregory’s could be in control.
Jiang Chen felt he had made a loss this time. Of course, he knew he couldn’t control the Underworld by himself. However, while waiting for Arlene’s reply, he was already planning to make further demands—for instance, asking for a share of the profits... Heh heh...