Chapter 489 - THE SURREAL ESCAPE (2/2)
Hu Lei sighed. ”It was pure luck. Do you remember the guy who tried to kill me on that ship? He knows someone from Martial Island. It was a long shot, but it seems the man has considerable influence in that place. He was willing to do the simple favour.”
”I am not a child. And I have been on Martial Island. On the surface, the island is peaceful and filled with blue-blooded elites. But underneath, they are all monsters. They are willing to do anything to stand at the top. So, what did you do?” Kaito asked.
Hu Lei rolled her eyes.
”I am not lying. It is just like I said. I was with Ah-Feng the entire time. Do you think he would let me do anything dangerous?” She asked.
Kaito responded with a flat look. ”I know he indulges you completely. You probably confused him with your feminine wiles, and he agreed to everything you said.”
”Feminine wiles?” Hu Lei asked with a laugh.
”You know what I mean. I do not want you to do something dangerous just because of me.” Kaito said.
”Have you finally learnt modesty?” Hu Lei said.
Kaito looked back with childish stubbornness.
”Fine. The condition was that I would fight in the championships on Martial Island.” Hu Lei lifted her hands in surrender.
”How could you accept that?” Kaito was irate. ”I have only managed to escape their clutches, and they have their eyes on you?”
”Calm down.” Hu Lei said with an eye roll. ”To be clear, you still have to fight in the championships next year too. The release does not cover your existing commitment. If you fail to appear, you will be hunted down.”
Kaito felt the weight of the new information weigh down on him.
”Which clan or family are you fighting for?” He asked after a while.
He had only stayed on the island for a short period, but he was not an idle man. He knew the workings of the place to some extent. If he could offer some information to Hu Lei, perhaps the situation would not feel too overwhelming.
”I don't know if it can be considered a family.” Hu Lei mulled. ”I will be fighting for a man called Yuan Haoran.”
Kaito stood up in horrified shock. ”Did you say Yuan Haoran?”
”Yes. I am sure that is his name. Is there a problem?” Hu Lei asked.
”You made a deal with the literal devil.” Kaito felt hopeless.
”Aren't you exaggerating?” Hu Lei laughed.
”No. He is the devil.”