Chapter 1597: A Clean Sweep (1/2)
However, Jiang Chen wasn’t fooled by the show of hureat houses was too deeply entrenched to conceal behind a veneer of sincerity Given a chance to, the felloould stop at nothing to strike at Jiang Chen, especially since the young lord was the sole witness of this so-called genius’ ugly side
There was also no need to kill Kuang Rong straight away The man still had obvious value Want to play? Then I’ll play along
Jiang Chen smiled faintly “Bravo, a real man knohen to be flexible You’re suess What do you think I desireRong blinked He stared at his captor for a long while before inspiration finally seeuished self’s concrete identity You’re too strong and talented to be prey for the eight great houses But if you’re not one of the Winterdraw contestants, how could you have snuck into the Blackwraith Mountains in the first place?”
He couldn’t wrap his head around the idea How could soh to subvert his preconceptions?
Jiang Chen responded calht, I’er in his voice now, only indifference
Kuang Rong’s heart sank “A-Are you really quarry from Winterdraw? Impossible! Is the Rejuvenation Isles blind? How can they let a genius like you rot on Winterdraw? What a waste of potential!”
His eyes shone bright “All the more reason for us to strike a deal in that case Even if you kill us all, you’ll be hard-pressed to escape death in the end You must be aware that we represent our houses’ future Too e our seniors They may even flatten theseyou are, hoill you survive then? Are you confident you can hide frouards?
“Not to mention, I hear that no one’s allowed to leave Winterdraw The lethal restrictions surrounding this place prevents anyone fro you will be as easy as shooting fish in a barrel for the aristocratic houses”
Kuang Rong put his glib tongue to good use He found ic and aplou intent in his eyes rather than hiding it
Kuang Chen stiffened And here I thought I was convincing enough Why is this fellow still unmoved? He can’t be that brash and foolhardy, can he?
“Kuang Rong, are you givingChen asked, his tone eerie
Kuang Rong trembled and blinked rapidly “No no no, sir, please tellas I can be of use, you simply need to ask!”
“I want to leave Winterdraw,” Jiang Chen quietly replied “I don’tyou off if you can find a suitable way”
“Leave?” Kuang Rong beahtedly “Isn’t that simple? Just pretend to be my attendant You can easily leave later We’ve mainly come to hunt this time, but no one will object if I say I’ve taken a fancy to your potential and want to take you withChen truly felt a rush of exciteestion
Yet, he still decided decisively against it afterit over No matter how pretty the plan seeer be in his own hands He would be at so, a secret hint in the dark, and he’d be a laht be a confidentfrom a sixth level empyrean powerhouse?
Furthermore, no one could leave the island as the fellow had pointed out He’d indeed be an easy target No matter how fast he ran, he wouldn’t escape the island’s confines and would fall into enemy hands sooner or later
Deeply aware of the truth, he was determined to remain the master of his own destiny, even if he had to brave soestion seemed the safer road at first, but there were still too le piece of the puzzle not falling into place ht be forfeit
This wasn’t his type of deal