257: Agree to negotiate

“Actually, Mister Jiang Lan isn’t that difficult to get along with.”

“But he has one requirement; if you can meet it, he might not say anything.”

Xu Lindong, upon hearing this, was somewhat puzzled.

“What do you mean by ‘he needs’? Could it be that what he needs is something I just happen to have?”

He finished speaking, looking at Wang Wenshan with confusion.

Wang Wenshan, in turn, nodded seriously.

Jiang Lan, on his side, had strolled around this small town.

He eventually discovered that some powerful Families had also arrived, but there weren’t many demonic soldiers here.

It seemed the Demon Suppression Division still had some use.

However, he was no longer interested in that side of things.

“Sir, if you have nothing to do, it’s best not to wander around here. If other situations arise, it might be difficult to handle.”

“Because we have strict control over this area. Anyway, you don’t need to worry about other problems.”

Jiang Lan, hearing this, seemed to have heard a joke.

At that time, he thought these things were quite normal.

Because even if other problems arose, they could be resolved smoothly, but looking at the situation now...

It seemed to have completely diverged from before.

“You mean that if I have nothing to do, I can’t wander outside? Whose rule is this? Please have him come out and tell me.”

He slightly moved his finger, and the spiritual Qi on his body suddenly appeared.

The person who had just spoken was already knocked down by him.

Another one, who was about to come over and cause trouble,

immediately ran away the moment he saw Jiang Lan’s strength, even bowing respectfully to him.

“Please, do as you wish. We’ll pretend we never said anything about this.”

After he finished speaking and she left, Jiang Lan smiled.

Meanwhile, Wang Wenshan finally explained the situation clearly, and Xu Lindong slammed the table after hearing it.

“How can this be? This is our Family heirloom, and we won’t casually give it to others.”

“Even if this person is very strong, it’s still not allowed. My father said that without my permission, no one can get close.”

Although Jiang Lan didn’t know what was happening here, he felt that this situation was different from before.

He leisurely returned to the Inn.

Only to see Wang Wenshan sitting there, looking dejected.

When he saw Jiang Lan, he looked apologetic.

“I’m truly sorry, Young Master Jiang, I did try to find a way.”

“But Xu Lindong wouldn’t agree no matter what, and he has his own ideas, so I might not be able to fulfill your wish for now.”

Jiang Lan saw his regretful expression and couldn’t help but smile. He actually guessed the reason why that guy disagreed; it was quite simple.

If it were like before, it might not have been so complicated, but now, there might be a different answer.

“You mean, the reason Xu Lindong didn’t agree is because the conditions weren’t enough?”

And just then, Xu Lindong suddenly pushed open the door and entered. Seeing the two of them sitting there, he felt a bit guilty, but still looked at Jiang Lan with a straight face.

“To want my Magic Treasure? That’s impossible, after all, this is our Family’s treasure.”

“But if you want to use it, I can lend it to you, but you must cooperate with me.”

He looked very easy to talk to, as he was convinced that Jiang Lan would not refuse.

Jiang Lan looked up and nodded towards him.

The general meaning was to see if what he said matched what he thought. If so, he could consider it.

But if not, then it was impossible.

“You can state whatever you want to say.”

“But the premise is that I want to do it and can do it. Otherwise, I can kill you and still get the Magical Artifact.”

Jiang Lan’s tone was calm, but Xu Lindong and Wang Wenshan felt a very obvious killing intent.

The Qi on this person was different from others.

And the servants protecting Xu Lindong, seeing this, immediately gathered in a circle, standing in front of Xu Lindong.

Jiang Lan merely raised his hand slightly, and they were immediately sent flying.

“I don’t want anyone else standing in front of me, looking at me with hostility.”

They were about to get up and resist.

But Xu Lindong stopped them with a gesture.

If Xu Lindong had absolute courage and arrogance before, he was truly honest now.

Because judging by Jiang Lan’s actions just now,

Now, this was indeed quite obvious, and it was not the same as those before.

“Then what do you say I need to do to meet your requirements?”

Although Xu Lindong initially came to negotiate terms,

Jiang Lan’s actions just now really scared him. He didn’t dare to negotiate terms now and sat there honestly.

It seemed that as long as what Jiang Lan said was acceptable, it would be fine.

But he couldn’t really become a lamb on the chopping block, to be slaughtered at will.

“I know you are very strong.”

“Killing me should be easy, but if we don’t personally agree to it, even if you are powerful, you won’t be able to activate this Magical Artifact.”

“And our Magical Artifact can only locate two things: one is the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl, and the other is the Bodhi Tree.”

“I think you need one of them, but without my permission, it’s impossible. So, even if you kill me, you might not achieve the result.”

His tone made Jiang Lan want to laugh.

But he also knew that what he said wasn’t a joke.

“There’s some truth to what you said. So, tell me, what are your demands?”

“I don’t necessarily have to kill you. After all, for me, getting rid of certain things is just going with the flow.”

Xu Lindong breathed a sigh of relief.

He originally thought it would be difficult to negotiate with Jiang Lan, but he didn’t expect it to be quite convenient.

“Actually, it’s not that exaggerated.”

“If it were those things from before, it might not be so easy now, but with your ability, you can do it.”

“That is, help me get in, and once I’m in, I can get the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl. There’s nothing else, and I can also help you find the bodhi leaf.”

Wang Wenshan, hearing this, felt like the sky had fallen.

Because he also wanted to get the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl.

And other things; anyway, their two ideas clashed.

“Looking at your expression, you’re not asking for the same thing as me, are you?” Xu Lindong looked at Wang Wenshan with some disdain.

As for Jiang Lan, he was indeed a bit afraid, but for the guy next to him, he didn’t show much emotion, even thinking that this person was trying to get something for nothing.

“Yes, but what I want to obtain is a Divine Artifact.”

“If there really is a Soul-Stabilizing Pearl inside, then I’ll give it to you.”

Wang Wenshan thought about it. As long as he got a Divine Artifact, other things weren’t that important, so he now appeared very calm.

“So, should I thank you for your generosity?”

“Unfortunately, I am making a deal with Mister Jiang Lan. I can help Mister Jiang Lan achieve his goal, but what can you do?”

Wang Wenshan was extremely smart, and Jiang Lan also turned to look at Wang Wenshan with some curiosity.

Anyway, the general meaning was that what Xu Lindong said made sense.