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Chapter 171: Cooperation and Conditions
"I must leave Yin Yang City within three years. Will you still be willing to follow me?"
Ma Wenlong, Song Hansong, and Tian Shou were taken aback. Tian Shou was the quickest to regain his composure, immediately kneeling on one knee and saying, "I pay my respects to you, Lord."
Ma Wenlong and Song Hansong felt a moment of disappointment before resolutely kneeling as well, pledging their loyalty, "We pay our respects to you, Lord."
Lian Yun remained silent, seriously observing the three of them. After a long while, he finally spoke, "In that case, for the next three years, you will assist me with all your strength, and I will do my best to help you improve your abilities. After three years, regardless of how large the forces we build become, they will belong to the three of you."
"To avoid any conflicts of interest among you in the future, once we reach Famous City, the four of us will draft a detailed contract. This way, after I leave, you won't turn against each other or resort to mutual slaughter."
"Now, let me assign you three your duties. Ma Wenlong, you will manage finances and be responsible for transactions. Song Hansong, you will oversee the combat personnel on the surface, responsible for training and external battles. Tian Shou, you will lead a covert force responsible for intelligence gathering and, when necessary, have the capability to assassinate formidable enemies."
"As for Shihai Yong and Bai Yuancheng, after signing the contract with me, whenever you wish to leave, just let me know."
"We obey your command!"
The three of them were overjoyed.
This was because there had always been a distinction between humans and ghosts. If Lian Yun treated the three of them as mere subordinates, conflicts would inevitably arise in the future. However, now they felt they had received the best opportunity.
The prospect of following Lian Yun out of Yin Yang City was likely more important than wealth or power.
Their assigned roles also suited their personalities and interests. Moreover, the harder they worked now would not only demonstrate their loyalty but also yield greater rewards in three years.
It was akin to establishing their own forces while temporarily serving Lian Yun. With Lian Yun as their backing, they finally had a chance to build their own power.
It was a mutually beneficial arrangement; for Lian Yun, it was inconsequential, but for them, it was a missed opportunity. How could they possibly oppose it?
A simple verbal agreement was reached, and Lian Yun looked at Ma Wenlong and said, "You will take care of the remaining Spirit Coins. Within three days, do your best to exchange them for as much spiritual liquid as possible."
"Understood!"
"Lian Yun," he continued, "Song Hansong, Tian Shou, you two will temporarily accompany me." He handed two backpacks to them.
This was likely a sign of heading towards a bountiful harvest.
However, Ma Wenlong's smile grew even wider because he was already the finance minister. No matter how much wealth Song Hansong and Tian Shou gathered, it would all end up in his hands. Thus, he no longer envied the two for their backpacks worth fifteen thousand Black Spirit Coins.
Since Lian Yun had made an effort to ensure everything went smoothly, Ma Wenlong didn’t hold back either. He stuffed all the remaining Spirit Coins into his clothing and dashed out of the tailor shop.
Meanwhile, Lian Yun led Song Hansong and Tian Shou, along with Shihai Yong and Bai Yuancheng, directly to the residential area in the northern part of the village.
Although he didn’t know exactly where Joseph lived, Lian Yun didn’t mind.
As soon as he arrived in the northern residential area, he spotted Joseph and his two companions.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Joseph!"
"Not at all! Haha!" Joseph laughed heartily upon seeing the backpacks of Lian Yun and his companions.
Lian Yun didn’t take offense but subtly gestured with his eyes.
Joseph instantly understood and then led Lian Yun into a residential house.
Lian Yun sat across from Joseph and immediately asked, "Mr. Joseph, may I ask why you haven't left the beginner village?"
"Well! Mr. White should also understand that encountering such trap-like quests right after arriving in the beginner village is quite risky. Who knows what kind of traps await in Famous City? However, one thing is certain: Spirit Coins can solve problems. So during the three-month stay in the beginner village, it's only natural to collect as many as possible."
Lian Yun nodded and asked, "How many Grizzly Bears can you three kill in a minute, Mr. Joseph?"
"I can kill a hundred by myself~~~ so the three of us can take down around eighty!"
It seemed that Joseph understood Lian Yun's meaning, and Lian Yun naturally grasped his intent as well.
If they were to attack with full force, Lian Yun could take down one or two hundred Grizzly Bears in a single strike, but after that, there wouldn't be much strength left for follow-up attacks. In terms of harvest, it would far exceed killing twenty or thirty Grizzly Bears in a minute.
However, if Joseph's group could only kill eighty bears, that likely referred to their individual capabilities and did not include the Ghost Slave. With Lian Yun's side adding Song Hansong, Tian Shou, Shihai Yong, Bai Yuancheng, and Two Ghosts—totaling six people—Two Ghosts could probably form three combat teams, allowing for continuous fighting over twenty-four hours.
Still, Lian Yun asked, "What about your recovery rate for spiritual energy, Mr. Joseph?"
"Using spirit liquid or Gray Spirit Coins, we can recover in about three to four minutes. Currently, we can at least last for seven hours."
Talking to intelligent people was refreshing. Lian Yun smiled slightly and said, "Then let's discuss the terms!"
"Please!" Joseph's expression immediately turned serious.
"I have a Ghost Friend whom I temporarily do not wish to be known to others. I hope you three can keep this confidential; therefore, I would like you to sign a contract."
"Is this it?" Joseph asked, surprised and feeling a bit amused.
Lian Yun nodded and smiled lightly.
Joseph chuckled and quickly pulled out a piece of paper, writing down some curse details and even signing his name before showing it to Lian Yun.
After reading it, Lian Yun smiled again and then crossed out a clause, saying, "Mr. Joseph doesn't need to go this far. It's only temporary; in the future, my Ghost Friend will surely become well-known. As long as you three don't go out for a short while, it will be fine."
Joseph didn't mind; he had already decided not to go out forever, let alone for a short time. Therefore, he revised the contract, signed it himself, and had his two companions sign it as well. He then asked, "Mr. White, do you have any other conditions?"
Lian Yun signed the contract and shook his head with a smile. "Then, Mr. Joseph, do you have time to come with us now?"
"Of course!" Joseph's face lit up with joy at first, but then he looked at the backpacks on Lian Yun and the others' backs and hesitated. "I wonder if Mr. White could wait for us for a moment."
"Of course! Then could you please buy me two contract scrolls from the general store while you're at it?"
"Sure! We also need some lighting items for tonight's battle, so we can buy those too. Please wait for us at the village entrance, Mr. White!"
Lian Yun nodded and left with the two Ghosts.
(End of Chapter)
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