Chapter 480 - THE DEAL (1/2)

Yuan Haoran's strange request surprised Zhong Feng and Hu Lei.

Of course, they had not expected to obtain help from the man for free. They had not even thought he would offer to bring back Kaito without a lot of cajoling and negotiating. Therefore, his easy acceptance of the situation was unexpected.

He also seemed to be aware of the exact reason they were looking for him.

Still, their shock was primarily focused on the latter part of his words. He wanted Hu Lei to fight on his behalf in the championships.

Kaito had touched on the matter of the championships in his short email. The importance of the competition was not clear to Zhong Feng and Hu Lei. However, if Kaito's maternal family was willing to kidnap him for the fight, it could not be taken lightly.

”No.” Zhong Feng responded before Hu Lei could say anything. ”I might not know much about Martial Island, but it is obviously a dangerous place. Otherwise, the information about that place would not be so tightly guarded.”

Yuan Haoran was not flustered. He even seemed amused by the refusal. He did not care whether they accepted his deal or not.

”It is indeed a dangerous place, but I believe my offer is more than fair. I am not a philanthropist. If I did not find Hu Lei a little interesting, I would not bother to intervene in the internal issues of Martial Island. Keep in mind that the longer that man remains in that place, the harder it will be to get him back!” He added casually.

Hu Lei stretched a hand and touched Zhong Feng's arm. If it was another person, she would support negotiation for a better deal. However, Yuan Haoran was not a simple man. He was not lacking power or money, and he was clearly an eccentric with unusual interests.

The best thing she could do was attempt to understand the specifics of the competition first.

Zhong Feng looked at his little wife and found her moist eyes looking at him with a hidden plea. The look lasted for a short moment before he sighed and nodded. He would let her handle the matter personally and make the final decision.

”What can you tell us about the championships?” Hu Lei turned back to Yuan Haoran.

The strange man was a little dazed as he looked at the small interactions between Zhong Feng and Hu Lei. A certain dark emotion welled up in his ċhėst. He tried to pinpoint it as he stared at the fireplace once again.

After a moment, he realised it was envy. He pushed down that unfamiliar emotion.

”The clans on Martial Island engage in combat to find the family with the best talent and abilities. Usually, the core members of the families are involved, but they can also invite external champions to fight on their behalf.” He explained.

Hu Lei frowned. ”Would your clan be alright with me fighting for you?”

Yuan Haoran laughed at the question, his eerie chuckle filling the large den with a strange echo. Both Zhong Feng and Hu Lei were horrified by the unexpected amusement.

”I am the only one remaining with the surname Yuan. There is no need to worry about rejection by other clan members. They no longer exist.” A bloodthirsty sparkle appeared in his red eyes while his lips stretched into a terrifying smile.

Zhong Feng wanted to draw Hu Lei in his arms to shield her from the eyes of the deranged man. However, when he looked at her, he found that she was not shrinking back in fear.