160: NPC traces

After Zhou Yi finished speaking, he seemed afraid that Ye Xiao would misunderstand, and quickly explained:

"Night Shadow Brother, don't worry. With your ability, unless we can ensure we completely kill you, our Zhou Family would never dare to hold a grudge. After all, our Zhou Family doesn't want to provoke a powerful existence with unlimited potential, who could potentially wipe out our Zhou Family with a snap of his fingers in the future."

Ye Xiao looked at Zhou Yi with a strange expression. Was this guy brainless?

He didn't even try to hide it?

Feeling a bit amused for no reason, Ye Xiao casually said, "Maybe it's not impossible. Why don't you try?"

Zhou Yi's plump body trembled slightly, and he hastily waved his hand.

"Don't laugh, but I'm quite afraid of death. Even the Zhao Family couldn't do anything to Night Shadow Brother, let alone our Zhou Family. Our Zhou Family knows its place in this regard."

"Besides, compared to spending a huge price to kill you, Night Shadow Brother, why can't we form a good relationship? More friends mean more opportunities, and everyone benefits mutually, right?"

This guy really didn't hide his thoughts at all.

However, after a second thought, Ye Xiao didn't have too many emotions.

After all, he knew his own strength best.

And the Zhou Family obviously knew it very well too.

Zhou Yi sending him a bunch of Skill Stone earlier was the best explanation.

"So, you want to be friends with me? Is this your intention or the Zhou Family's intention?"

Zhou Yi chuckled upon hearing this.

"Naturally, it's my intention, but my intention also represents the Zhou Family's intention. Our Zhou Family fully supports the decisions of its disciples."

He paused, then Zhou Yi added, "Of course, the family definitely doesn't support killing others. Just like how Zhou Dafu offended you just now, our Zhou Family certainly won't interfere."

Zhou Yi's words seemed quite brainless.

But in Ye Xiao's eyes, he didn't think so.

This guy was quite shrewd.

The reason he suddenly attacked and killed Zhou Dafu earlier was precisely because Zhou Dafu threatened him.

Don't look at how Zhou Dafu spoke so righteously on the surface.

But he shouldn't have said that last sentence.

What did he mean by he would have difficulty moving an inch in Liyue City?

Putting aside whether he had the strength to move around Liyue City easily, Ye Xiao believed that if he didn't expose his identity,

it would still be quite easy for him to stay in Liyue City for ten days to half a month.

Therefore, Zhou Dafu's last words clearly meant he was threatening him. As long as he didn't agree to cooperate with the Zhou Family, he would expose his identity.

After all, currently, only Zhou Dafu knew his identity in Liyue City.

Now there was also Zhou Yi.

This was why Ye Xiao wanted to kill Zhou Dafu.

Perhaps in Zhou Dafu's eyes, a subtle threat was harmless.

His goal was nothing more than to bargain with Ye Xiao.

But obviously, he misjudged Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao wouldn't argue with him when faced with a threat.

If someone dares to threaten me, then kill the person who threatened me, and the threat will no longer exist.

Apparently, Zhou Yi must have understood this point.

Therefore, he had no objection to Zhou Dafu's death.

He even thought Zhou Dafu deserved it.

And such a person could certainly not be as simple-minded as he appeared on the surface.

Thinking of this, Ye Xiao's eyes flickered twice, then he said, "I'm very curious, why do you want to be friends with me? I'm a thorn in the side of the Eight Great Families. Isn't your Zhou Family afraid of offending the Eight Great Families?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Ye Xiao's question, Zhou Yi's originally smiling expression suddenly turned somewhat grim.

"Hmph! The Eight Great Families, if it weren't for our Zhou Family's current decline, I'd kill them in a minute."

Ye Xiao looked at Zhou Yi with some surprise.

"You have a grudge with the Eight Great Families?"

Zhou Yi said indignantly, "Naturally. If it weren't for them, how would our Zhou Family have fallen? The Old Ancestor's bizarre strategy back then was precisely for our descendants, so that one day we could kill those old dogs from the Eight Great Families."

Ye Xiao asked curiously, "Your decline back then was because of the Eight Great Families?"

Zhou Yi nodded, then said, "Alas! If Night Shadow Brother didn't have a grudge with the Eight Great Families, I certainly wouldn't tell you this. I'm telling you honestly because I'm afraid you might have some concerns."

He paused, then Zhou Yi quickly added, "Of course, even if we become friends with Night Shadow Brother, our Zhou Family currently doesn't dare to offend the Eight Great Families. So if they try to get you, our Zhou Family will just play dead. I hope Night Shadow Brother can understand this."

Ye Xiao didn't expect Zhou Yi to be so direct, so he asked indifferently, "In that case, what benefits can I gain by being friends with you, and what should I give in return?"

Zhou Yi chuckled and shook his head upon hearing this. "Night Shadow Brother, that's not the right way to put it. Friendship is about sincerity and mutual benefit. How can you use such a crude word as 'give in return'?"

Ye Xiao looked at Zhou Yi with a half-smile.

The latter cleared his throat, then said, "It's like this, Night Shadow Brother, didn't you get a godforged stone earlier? I suppose you know how this thing came about, right?"

Facing Zhou Yi's cautious probing, Ye Xiao knew perfectly well, but he naturally wouldn't answer, so he retorted, "From your tone, you know?"

Zhou Yi chuckled, not hiding it.

"Naturally, I know."

"Oh? Care to elaborate?"

Zhou Yi pretended to look around cautiously, then whispered, "Naturally, it's obtained from NPCs, Night Shadow Brother. Am I right?"

As soon as Zhou Yi said this, Ye Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

His gaze kept sweeping back and forth over Zhou Yi.

The Zhou Family also knew about NPCs?

Including the previous Zhao Family and Qin Family, it seems that the existence of NPCs is known by quite a few people.

At this moment, seeing Ye Xiao not speaking, Zhou Yi was not in a hurry. He tactically picked up the cup next to him and took a sip of water.

After a moment, Ye Xiao sighed softly.

"Now I somewhat believe what you said earlier."

Zhou Yi jumped up upon hearing this.

"Night Shadow Brother, I've been completely open with you. Are you saying you still don't believe what I said?"

Ye Xiao retorted without thinking, "Do you think I should believe it?"

Zhou Yi was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Indeed, indeed, it's good to be cautious. Caution allows one to live longer."

He paused, then Zhou Yi continued, "So, Night Shadow Brother, do you believe my sincerity now?"

Ye Xiao didn't answer, but instead said, "First, tell me, what do you want to do?"

The smile in Zhou Yi's eyes deepened, and he didn't beat around the bush, directly saying, "Our Zhou Family discovered traces of NPCs in a Level 90 Unowned Secret Realm, but our people have tried several times and failed. So we would like to invite Night Shadow Brother to help. What do you think?"