Infinite Bloodcore

Chapter 542: Section 329: Insights on Raising Giants

The Ice Owl, old and cunning, saw a slight change in the Dragon-man youth’s expression and took the opportunity to present another scroll.

This was a Contract Scroll.

“As long as you, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps leader, sign this contract, then all the assets listed will be yours!”

The Dragon-man youth set the asset list in his hand down and resumed a calm expression.

He didn’t take the Contract Scroll but instead looked at the Ice Owl, “Let me guess, the content of the contract isn’t to have me give up the heroic duel, is it?”

“That’s not the case,” the Ice Owl smiled. “My side has fully considered your circumstances, Long Fu squad leader.”

“The heroic duel was initiated by you.”

“If, under the current circumstances, you were to suddenly give up on challenging our Gang Leader Teng Donglang, how would the outside world view you?”

“You would be misunderstood as cowardly and weak, a loser who dares to speak but not act.”

“That would be too damaging to your reputation!”

“I have come here sincerely seeking cooperation with your group and certainly would not do that.”

The Dragon-man youth sneered, “If I point out the Saber Gang’s crimes and then suddenly announce giving up the heroic duel, the outside world would probably guess that you’ve threatened me.”

The Ice Owl quickly waved his hands and denied, “I absolutely didn’t mean any threat by visiting you, Leader!”

The Ice Owl continued, “My side only needs you to publicly clarify that the previous accusation was a misunderstanding. Our gang has never committed any action that would desecrate the heroic duel.”

The Dragon-man youth chuckled and leaned back against the chair, “Are there any other demands?”

The Ice Owl hesitated for a moment before saying, “If you, the Leader, are willing to lose to our Gang Leader in the heroic duel, then personally, I will have a substantial reward for you!”

The Dragon-man youth’s expression turned strange, “Secretly bribing an opponent to fake a fight, doesn’t that count as desecrating the heroic duel?”