Chapter 126: Info Exchange (2/2)

”What is the condition?”

”You will not under any circumstances reveal this info to your superiors and you will also hide the fact that I am the one who gave you this info.”

Marquis started to think, he is trying to guess why Sam placed such a condition.

If the info is valuable, the superiors might even give Sam a great reward. But he clearly wants to hide himself keeping a low profile, which is not Sam's style at all. Then that only means one thing, the info will give him more problems than rewards, if he was known to get involved with this.

”What do you want in exchange?” marquis asked in a solemn tone.

”Of course, info for info, then only we can call it an equivalent exchange.” At this statement marquis' face truly became solemn. He has an inkling, what Sam is going to ask.

But after some thought, he said. ”I agree.”

Sam nodded and took out a formation disc. This is actually a rank 3 concealment formation, which he made using special techniques. Only a person above Great realm can get through this.

After activating the formation, Sam said.

”You might not believe me, but the three big organisations in the three Count cities are actually part of an even bigger organisation.

The organisation has branches all over the empire and if my guess is correct, it is much bigger than that.” Sam paused for a second before continuing.

”I am not going to divulge the organisation's name, but what I can tell you is, in every city they same force as the rulers of that territory of not better than them.

In every count city, they have a Great mage leading the branch.

They will have several legal businesses led by their people to have an identity and they are also in charge of all the profitable illegal businesses.

They will send the profits they earned to their superior branch annually.”

Marquis expression turned gloomy.

”How is that even possible? If such a powerful force is inside the city, how can they be hidden that deep?

Even if they have alternate identities how can they hide it from the authorities and the city guards for that long period of time?”

When Sam heard this, he nearly wanted to laugh out loud.

”You truly overestimate your rule. There is more to that the society than that meets your eyes Marquis.

Do you know that apart from paying taxes more than seventy percent of businesses in the business zone has to pay protection fee?

Then do you think those people will not complain to the city guard about it. If they did, then why are they still in that condition?

Where do you think those protection fees are going? Who are collecting this?

I have to say, even though you are one of the responsible persons I have known, you are still uninformed about a lot of things.

Anyway, what I want to say is, there is a branch of that organisation in Blue flame city and that is the head-quarters of all the organisations in the Count cities.

And they are not even the final organisation, they are also subordinate of much bigger organisation.

Even more interesting thing is their profits might be even higher than your taxes.

Every year, not only will they send all those spirit stones, they also collect resources like herbs and ores and send them to their superior organisation.”

When Sam finished saying this, the marquis is already sweating, he didn't know that there is an organisation right under his nose and has more influence than him.

At this moment, Sam took out some scrolls, these are the monthly reports he collected.

When the Marquis skimmed through this, he was even more shocked. But the name of the organisation was torn away from the scroll.

”Now, your turn.” Sam said waking the marquis up from his stupor.

”What do you want to know?”

”The competition, special branch, what is this about?”

Marquis took a deep breath, he knew this was coming, but since he made a deal, he has to say it.

”All these special branches and the competitions are for an event and that is the 18th birthday of his youngest princess.

Even though, the info was stated like that, there is one more thing only select few can know and that chain stops at Marquis level.

The competitions and everything held by the empire, but the one who ordered them is someone beyond the emperor. They are the true rulers of the empire.

We don't know the exact details on why they are asking to do this, but simply put, they asked us to select the younger people with potential.

Even though, the tests are designed by the emperor, your names are already sent to them, now your lives are under their protection. Even of you offend the emperor now, he has to shut it and keep silent.

At the same time, you are all under their radar and quitting the competition is not your choice anymore.

Me agreeing to let Jasmine is that I have a valid reason to let her quit and that is her mental state and lack of combat prowess. If not for the pressure due to the ignorance of the Artisan tower, I would have never let her join in.”