The chairman of Wansheng roared in disbelief.
What was the chairman of Zhongcheng and all his assets compared to?
Although both companies claimed a market value of tens of billions, their combined liquid assets only amounted to over two billion.
They could not afford the fifty billion bounty.
"The target's strength justifies this price. We have already lost over ten powerful bounty killers for your mission."
"This..."
The chairman of Wansheng fell silent. He was unwilling to bankrupt himself to place a bounty on Qin Hanchu.
If he couldn't kill Qin Hanchu, couldn't he just hide?
With money in hand, his family could continue to enjoy their luxurious lives even if they went abroad.
He didn't believe Qin Hanchu could find them overseas.
At eight in the morning, the doorbell of the villa rang.
Even before opening the door, Qin Hanchu sensed the aura of a Grandmaster.
Upon opening the door, Director Bai from the Martial Arts Administration appeared before Qin Hanchu.
"Greetings, young friend. I am the director of the Martial Arts Administration. My surname is Bai."
Qin Hanchu grunted, "Please, have a seat."
Director Bai sat down with a smile, "It is truly admirable that young friend has reached the Grandmaster realm at such a young age."
"You aren't just here to offer compliments, are you?" Qin Hanchu sat down opposite Director Bai.
Director Bai chuckled, "Since you prefer directness, I won't waste words. I wish to invite you to join the Martial Arts Administration. If you agree, you can hold a position equivalent to mine."
"What are the benefits?"
Qin Hanchu was indeed interested in joining the Martial Arts Administration. Perhaps through this path, he could approach his Divine Seal.
"The Martial Arts Administration regularly provides resources for cultivation, which will greatly aid your strength's growth," Director Bai said.
Qin Hanchu countered, "Medicinal ingredients?"
"If you understand pharmacology yourself, you can exchange them for medicinal ingredients, but usually, they are finished elixirs."
Qin Hanchu's gaze shifted slightly. Did the Martial Arts Administration actually have alchemists?
It seemed this world had a relatively complete martial arts inheritance.
"What do I need to do?" Qin Hanchu asked.
Director Bai smiled, "I cannot tell you at the moment. In any case, this matter will also be beneficial to you."
"Oh? Do I only qualify to know if I decide to join?"
Director Bai nodded, "Yes, this matter is confidential."
Qin Hanchu fell silent. It seemed these people were hiding quite a few secrets.
"Could you first tell me the locations of the Zhongcheng chairman and the Wansheng chairman?"
Because of these two individuals, Qin Hanchu had encountered a lot of trouble recently.
Therefore, he still needed to find them and resolve the issue.
"These two are just ordinary people. Why bother..."
Before Director Bai could finish, Qin Hanchu interrupted him, "If you don't want to say, you don't have to. Since they issued a bounty on me, I won't let them have it easy."
"What are your thoughts on joining the Martial Arts Administration?"
"Give me some time to consider. I will give you my answer in two days."
Qin Hanchu felt that Black Tower would also come to find him, and he planned to see what both sides had to say.
"Certainly. However, I must warn you, the people from Black Tower are insidious. Do not be deceived by them," Director Bai advised.
Qin Hanchu chuckled, "Where is there absolute good or evil in this world?"
Director Bai smiled, "Good and evil are but a single thought away. Young friend, you must be cautious."
"Thank you for the reminder."
Director Bai said no more, stood up, and took his leave.
About an hour later, Qin Hanchu's door was knocked on again.
The visitor was none other than an executor from the Black Tower branch.
Just as he had received Director Bai, Qin Hanchu had the Black Tower executor sit in Director Bai's place.
"Get straight to the point. No need for unnecessary pleasantries," Qin Hanchu said.
The Black Tower executor was accustomed to Qin Hanchu's attitude, "I hope you will join Black Tower. If you join, I can guarantee you a position as an executor in Black Tower."
"What are the benefits?"
The Black Tower executor replied, "The same conditions as Old Bai."
"Since the conditions are the same, why wouldn't I choose an identity that appears more glamorous?"
The Black Tower executor smiled, "Because Black Tower offers more freedom. It doesn't have as many restrictions as the Martial Arts Administration."
"Does the Martial Arts Administration have many rules?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"Of course, they consider themselves on the side of justice, after all."
Qin Hanchu did not inquire further. He continued, "Black Tower has been hunting me. Aren't you afraid I'll make a move on you?"
"Firstly, I am a Grandmaster. You won't be able to kill me that easily."
"Secondly, this is what Black Tower does. We do business for money, without any personal grudges involved."
"You killed our operational personnel, yet I haven't held a grudge, have I?"
Qin Hanchu chuckled, "That's reasonable. I assume you won't tell me the client's information, will you?"
"Of course. Although we voluntarily withdrew from the bounty mission, they are still our clients. Whether it's dark or light, there are rules to follow."
Qin Hanchu asked, "Let me ask you one thing."
"Please."
"Who produced the game 'Divine War', and where are its servers located?"
The Black Tower executor shook his head, "That's a secret. Unless you join Black Tower or the Martial Arts Administration, no one will tell you."
"So, you know."
The Black Tower executor smiled without answering.
"If I join Black Tower, will I be hunted by the Martial Arts Administration?"
"As long as you don't harm civilians, the Martial Arts Administration won't pursue you," the Black Tower executor said. "If you want to find the person who put the bounty on you and eliminate them, it's best to do so before joining a faction."
"After I complete that, will the Martial Arts Administration still accept me?"
"Of course. I said they just consider themselves righteous; everything else is just a facade."
"One last question, who is stronger, Black Tower or the Martial Arts Administration?"
"Six of one, half a dozen of the other."
Qin Hanchu remarked, "So, you can also access the secrets that the Martial Arts Administration can access."
"Naturally." The Black Tower executor continued, "You need to think carefully. Joining any faction means lifelong loyalty. Not everyone can accept the rules of the Martial Arts Administration."
"You can leave now. I need to handle some matters during these two days."
"As for which faction to join, you will know the answer in two days."
The Black Tower executor stood up, "I await your good news."
After the Black Tower executor left, Qin Hanchu dialed the hacker's number from before.
He still needed her help with this matter.
After arranging a time with the hacker, Qin Hanchu left the villa again.
Black Tower had already canceled the bounty, so Qin Hanchu was no longer in any immediate danger.
At three in the afternoon, the hacker arrived at the previous coffee shop.
"Without a phone number, can you track them?" Qin Hanchu asked.
The hacker opened her laptop, "Do you know their identities?"
"The chairman of Zhongcheng Group and the chairman of Wansheng Group," Qin Hanchu replied.