Chapter 580: Darkness, or Light? (1/2)

Chapter 580: Darkness, or Light?

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ye Chong was rarely ever truly angry, but this time he felt p*ssed off. The Yu Family! His expression was still as cold as before, but his eyes betrayed the deep apathy that he felt towards his enemy. He lifted his head and looked towards a nearby corner.

”To think that Yu Ze was capable of such a powerful attack just before his death. As expected from the Yu Family's ace. It's a pity …” An old man stepped out from the corner. He had white hair and wrinkles all over his face. Despite his obvious aging, his eyes were still sharp.

Ye Chong coldly studied his opponent. He could sense an aura from this old man that was similar to the one he found on Huang Baiyi. Huang Baiyi had a very unique aura that Ye Chong remembered very well.

The old man took a long look at Ye Chong and solemnly said, ”No need to be nervous, Master Ye. I am Yan Zhongli. As a representative of Maroon City's Yan Family, I would like to offer a deal with Master Ye.”

Ye Chong took a glance at Jin Weidong. Jin Weidong whispered by his ear, ”The Yan Family is the second largest aristocratic family in Maroon City, second only to the Yu Family, although they have always kept a lower profile. Yan Zhongli is one of the famous elders of the Yan Family. His strength is unknown.” Jin Weidong had a close shave with death today. If Ye Chong had not blocked that fatal piece of parapsychic energy towards him, he would have died for sure. Nevertheless, he was still injured. His left shoulder was punctured, and he looked very pale.

Ye Chong returned his attention to the old man. He was not afraid of him. The old man had an aura similar to Huang Baiyi, but he was still lacking compared to the mentalist.

”Our Family would like to discuss about the 50 thousand gravstones that Master Ye was going to sell to the Yu Family. Our Family would like to establish a long-term business relationship with Master Ye.” The old man was neither haughty nor humble. He seemed to be very capable in these matters.

”As for the terms of the arrangement, Master Ye will not have to worry. We will follow the terms that you have agreed with the Yu Family. What do you think?”

Ye Chong looked at the old man and asked about something else, ”Have you started attacking the Yu Family?”

The old man did not look uncomfortable by his inquiry. ”Master Ye reads the situation well. The Yu Family is wealthy, but they do not have a strong foundation. In fact, they had allocated almost all their best people in order to secure Master Ye. We expected Master Ye to have contingencies against this situation, but we did not expect them to be so overbearing. As such, we had to modify our plans. I believe the Yu Family should be taken down by now.” The old man spoke with great confidence.

Ye Chong felt his heart went cold. Few people knew about the business between him and the Yu Family. That the Yan Family could know so much meant that they had a spy deeply embedded within the Yu Family. The Yan Family had plans, and the patience to carry these plans. They responded accordingly when things went south for their enemy. The Yan Family was truly powerful! Ye Chong's anger vanished quickly. He knew that with the Yan Family's capability, the Yu Family would be thoroughly wiped out.

Ye Chong took a long look at the old man, and then expressionlessly said, ”Alright. The deal will be Ganming City.” Ye Chong helped his fellow injured shooters up and led them away.

”We will be there.” The old man's reply came from far behind him.

Ye Chong did not delay their departure. They left Maroon City as soon as possible. Maroon City was already in chaos, but the Yan Family had started bringing back order to the city. ”It is over. The Yu Family is over.” Ye Chong thought to himself. He brought everyone out of the city without hesitation.

Back in the wilderness, the mechs that protected Ye Chong from the sky came down and landed. Ye Chong and the shooters went on the mechs and flew back to their temporary camp outside Ganming City.

They had just got out of a pinch, and the shooters were still shaken from their experience. Since they received treatment in time, they were now firmly towards recovery. Sha Ya was still unconscious, but Ye Chong did not worry to much. Xuan Ning told him that it was normal.

All the medication in their base came from Ye Chong. The medication he prepared via alchemy was very effective. The students and shooters all loved them.

The Yan Family was highly efficient. Three days later, they arrived in Ganming City with all the supplies they promised.

As a sign of goodwill, they offered an additional 20 percent of goods at no charge. Ye Chong was relieved to see all the supplies they got. There was also a handsome young man among the Yan Family's representatives.

Yan Zhongli smiled and made the introductions. ”This is Yan Huan, of the Yan Family. I am too old to be travelling frequently. Yan Huan will be our point of contact for our business in future. Please take care of him, Master Ye.”

Yan Huan bowed respectfully to Ye Chong. He was informed by the head of the family beforehand that Master Ye was not to be offended.

The exchanged proceeded quickly. Since there was simply too much supplies, Ye Chong could not move them all at once. Thus, Yan Huan rented almost all the warehouses in Ganming City for Ye Chong to store his supplies. The lease was effective for three years, for Yan Huan was a shrewd businessman.

Jin Weidong represented Ye Chong in the business side of things. He acted diligently, prioritizing the interest of the whole over individual interests. He was also more familiar with Northern Lands.

Yan Huan proposed a new deal to Ye Chong through Jin Weidong. They would like to buy his cannon arrays, or similar technologies.

Ye Chong agreed without hesitation. He now had the means to mass produce items. If he did not put his production line to good use, it would only be a waste of space. Besides, Ye Chong found it easier to use metal alloys than wooden material to build the cannon arrays.

However, Ye Chong asked for something else in return. He wanted supplies, but also shooters, and Level 6 shooters in particular! Jin Weidong thought it was odd. What did his master want shooters for? In Darkniss, mech pilots were more useful than shooters. Even Level 7 and 8 shooters like them had limited power in Darkniss. In this new deal, it seemed that his master was asking for at least a few hundred Level 6 shooters. They all knew that their master was a strange man, but everything he did was for a reason. This request, however, was a mystery to them.

The Yan Family had a wide influence in their society. They agreed readily to the terms.

When Ye Chong and his people prepared for their return, all the Spiders were jam packed with supplies. Even Ye Chong's dimension keystone was filled to the brim. His dimension keystone had reached its storage limit for the first time. Even so, half of the supplies were still in the warehouses in Ganming City.

After dealing with the matter, Ye Chong let Jin Weidong and a few men stay back to look after the remaining supplies. He then led the rest of the army back to their stronghold in Darkniss.

The trip back was uneventful. Ye Chong was happy with the fruits of their labor. They obtained the goods, and even found a long-term business partner. This would give them time to store enough supplies, especially energy crystals.

When they arrived at their stronghold, Sha Ya woke up. She had reached Level 9. Ye Chong was not surprised, but he offered his congratulations anyhow.

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