The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

Chapter 135 Negotiation And Bargaining Chips

The disciples of the Lake Sword Sect do not want to become Independent Cultivators, so now all they can do is pray.

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They flew all the way.

Chu Qianqiu and his group quickly arrived at their destination.

Contrary to their expectations, this place was not the so-called imperial capital, but rather within the city of Rongzhu.

Chu Qianqiu had thought that the investigator who came to search for him must have had a significant background, likely a high-ranking figure sent by someone important.

Since it was a high-ranking figure, they should have been waiting for him in the imperial capital to demonstrate their authority, not here.

"It seems like he knew I would definitely come?" Chu Qianqiu pondered in his heart. He had already followed the elder of the Lake Sword Sect to a secluded garden in Rongzhu City.

They encountered no obstacles along the way.

The guards at the city gate noticed them and, although they appeared somewhat surprised, they let them pass.

The same went for the people around them; they all avoided them, but there was no commotion.

It seemed quite peaceful here. It had been less than two days since the Xiao family was annihilated, yet everyone seemed quiet?

Could it be that this matter no longer had any impact?

Chu Qianqiu became curious. He felt that the people around him had recognized him, which was why he was even more puzzled.

"There's no need to speculate, young master," someone said.

"The person we are going to meet this time is indeed extraordinary, so the people around you won't shout and make a fuss. They are more afraid of that person than they are of you. They fear that if they make a loud noise, they will displease that important person."

"That person has always liked peace and quiet."

"...Oh? Is that so?"

Having gained some understanding of the person they were going to meet, Chu Qianqiu quickly arrived at the secluded garden and saw the man who had been waiting for him.

"Hmm? You finally came."

"You were just one stick of incense away from being late. Do you know the consequences of being late?"

Even before approaching, Chu Qianqiu could already hear the voice of the other party.

The person who opened and closed the door was a middle-aged man with long black hair that covered half of his face.

He was wearing a special black robe that didn't look like the attire of an enforcer in the empire. In addition, he had a slender figure, resembling a Demonic Cultivator.

At this moment, he was sitting on a stone bench in the garden, playing chess with Liu Jiangnan across from him.

Chu Qianqiu was quite surprised to see Liu Jiangnan playing chess with this person.

And upon seeing him, Liu Jiangnan sighed and knew that it had finally come. He greeted Chu Qianqiu.

"Ah, Brother Qianqiu, it's a blessing and a curse. The curse can't be avoided."

"Hmph, this kid is quite clever. He knows he has guilt on his hands and needs to turn himself in promptly. Otherwise, his consequences will only be more severe."

The man with half of his face covered spoke with obvious hostility and confidence in his knowledge of Chu Qianqiu.

Upon hearing this, Chu Qianqiu understood that the other party had long since investigated his identity and had been sitting here waiting for him to come in person.

If he didn't come, it seemed like the man would do something.

"You already found out about me a long time ago?"

"What do you think?"

"The Rising Sun Empire is vast, and the law is strict. There are no loopholes. You, a mere Gold Core realm cultivator, have been wandering around our city, thinking you're invincible and invisible?"

"I admit, you are the criminal I have spent the most time investigating, but that's all."

"Through following your traces, I have long found the place where you currently reside."

"If you don't appear before me today, your family will suffer a catastrophic disaster tomorrow. I am not making empty threats."

"So you are sensible enough to voluntarily surrender and turn yourself in, which can be considered as saving the lives of your entire family."

After the half-faced man finished speaking, a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Chu Qianqiu frowned. He hated being mocked the most and dared to threaten his clan. He immediately retorted.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Do you even qualify?"

He didn't hold back and fought back publicly.

Who does this guy think he is? Does he really think he's amazing just because he's an official in the Rising Sun Empire?

If he provokes him later, he can mercilessly let the army of monsters trample every inch of this empire.

"What? I'm threatening you. Can you resist?"

"Be sensible. Accept punishment from me now, and you and your family can continue living in the Rising Sun Empire."

"Our Rising Sun Empire can still tolerate a murderer like you who indiscriminately kills innocent people. Shouldn't you be grateful for this?"

The half-faced man began to explain his bargaining chips, clearly indicating that he didn't want to continue arguing with Chu Qianqiu and wanted to change the topic before a confrontation.

Hearing the other party's intention, Chu Qianqiu also became interested, wondering what this guy was planning. He was right in front of him now, yet he didn't arrest him. Instead, it seemed like he wanted to gain something from him.

"What? You're not going to kill me?"

"I have no reason to kill you, or rather, I'll give you a choice."

"I heard that you were provoked by the Xiao family, so your counterattack is justified."

"But besides the Xiao family head and the young master, you also killed other members of the Xiao family. That's where you went wrong."

"You should admit that these people didn't provoke you, so you are partially at fault. I can give you the choice of life or death."

"Ordinary people don't have this condition."

By stating his own standards, the half-faced man felt that he was being very polite.

In his eyes, there was no "judge" as easy to talk to as him in the world.

The other party clearly killed people, yet he could still give the other party some face. The other party should be grateful for this.

"Hehe, the people I killed were all from the Xiao family. Killing them was to prevent future troubles for myself."

"Don't you know that the most taboo thing for officials is to leave a way out for their opponents, even if they are as weak as ants now?"

Chu Qianqiu said, mocking him a bit.

He understood the other party's intention. It seemed that the other party really didn't want to kill him.

Now, this guy definitely wanted something from him, which is why he chose to spare his life.

Perhaps, he thought highly of his strength and believed that staying in the Rising Sun Empire would also benefit the empire?

Or maybe, he had his eyes on his treasures?

As expected, the reality was just like that.

"Hehe, I won't argue with you. Do you know how we are different?"

"Now, you agree to two conditions, and I can give you the choice."

"First, hand over all the wealth of your Chu family. I know that the Xiao family has been exterminated, and you, together with the Sword Lake Sect, have plundered the treasures of the Imperial Axe Sect, Imperial Beast Sect, and Tianhe Sect. Now, these treasures are all in your hands, and you must surrender them."

"If you hand them over, I will only take one of your arms, and your clan members can all live."

"If you refuse, you can choose to have a spiritual imprint planted on you and be sent to the border battlefield to kill ten Grand Generals of the Falling Star Empire. After that, you will be released without guilt."

"If you kill the ten generals, I will remove your imprint and let you come back alive, but you and your family will be exiled from the protection range of the empire."

"After all, you have already caused a significant impact in the empire. If you continue to stay in our cities, it will cause panic among our people."

"So now, you only have these two choices."