151: Another refusal, and the peace talks have broken down!

Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-One: Another Refusal, Peace Talks Collapse!

After some discussion, the Ba Tian Group decided to attempt peace talks once more.

Last time it was Overlord Divine Light who went, but this time, they sent Tyrant Fire.

"I said outsiders couldn't be trusted; he definitely didn't tell the truth. The group still has to rely on me!"

During this time, Lin Yue had been active in that vicinity, and the Overlord Guild specifically investigated his every move.

Facing the Ba Tian Group's investigation, they did not make a move.

He didn't need to act for the Guild War anyway, so there was no need to deliberately hide his tracks for the time being.

If he really disappeared from their sight, the Overlord Guild might not dare to accept this Guild War.

wailing wraiths casket: Malice Collection Progress (999/1000).

Malice +1

"Finally finished!"

After collecting the final bit of Malice, Lin Yue was finally able to start the next step of his plan.

After finishing the Malice collection, Lin Yue opened the casket and received the rewards within.

"Congratulations on completing the Malice collection and opening the wailing wraiths casket."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received Gold Coins +7,845."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received Purple Rare Class Set +2."

"Ding! Congratulations, you have received Zombie Investigation Records +1."

...Lin Yue got the Zombie Investigation Records as he wished; this was the next quest he needed to do.

"A large number of zombies have suddenly appeared in the wild for unknown reasons, and nearby residents have begun to disappear mysteriously. Dear adventurer, would you like to accept the quest regarding the Zombie Investigation?"

"Yes!"

Lin Yue accepted the quest and was about to head to the new location when he noticed a player walking toward him.

"Why are they here again!"

Lin Yue looked a bit displeased; he had clearly stated his position, yet they had sent someone else.

"White Emperor, I think we can have a good talk."

"Whatever you want, you can tell us directly."

"As long as the price is reasonable, our Ba Tian Group can accept it!"

The person who came was none other than Tyrant Fire, sent by the Ba Tian Group.

Originally, Overlord Invincible didn't want to send Tyrant Fire, but this was the Ba Tian Group's decision, and he couldn't influence it.

This time, Tyrant Fire represented the Ba Tian Group, and what they wanted was a clear stance from the White Emperor.

"What? Have you prepared the two billion?"

Lin Yue wasn't doing this for the two billion; from the very beginning, his goal was the entire Ba Tian Group.

"Two billion is really too much. We can offer eight hundred million, plus in-game equipment, Skill Books, and gold coins—whatever you want, we can accommodate!"

Tyrant Fire wanted to test the waters with a low price before offering a higher one to make the White Emperor compromise.

If he could settle it for eight hundred million, that would be best, and he might even gain some appreciation.

After all, although he was Overlord Invincible's uncle, he had never been held in high regard.

"It seems you still don't understand what I mean. You should go back and prepare the two billion; otherwise, if you lose the Guild War too miserably, it won't look good!"

Lin Yue's thinking was simple: he didn't lack these two billion.

Although no one would complain about having too much money, the Ba Tian Group needed those two billion even more.

"White Emperor, we are truly sincere this time. We can increase the compensation, and if necessary, we can apologize to you—a public apology!"

Previously, Lin Yue had mentioned having Overlord Invincible apologize. According to their understanding, Overlord Invincible had offended the White Emperor, and the White Emperor clearly wasn't someone short on cash.

"Go back and tell Overlord Invincible that I still don't see your sincerity. By the way, walking is quite slow, so let me give you a send-off!"

Before Tyrant Fire could say anything else, a fireball filled his vision.

Amidst shock and terror, a terrifying damage number appeared above Tyrant Fire's head.

-1,000,000!

Glancing at Tyrant Fire's corpse, Lin Yue continued on his way... "Impossible! Did you even try to negotiate properly?!"

In the high-level conference room of the Ba Tian Group, a pro-peace shareholder stood up excitedly.

"We did our best to negotiate, but he's sticking to his guns—he insists on two billion!"

Seeing Overlord Invincible say this, the shareholder had no choice but to sit back down.

"Then let's fight! I said long ago that it wouldn't work!"

"People like him just need to be taught a lesson. Give White Jade Capital a good thrashing."

"We can use this opportunity to expand our prestige; otherwise, any random riffraff will think they can mess with our Ba Tian Group!"

Another pro-war shareholder spoke bluntly.

"Since we can't ease the relationship, then we fight. What is there to fear?"

"Do they really think our Ba Tian Group is easy to provoke? Now, focus all efforts on training the Elite Team and boosting combat power. In three days, we'll crush them!"

"If you're scared, I'll be the first to go! My Ba Tian Group isn't afraid of a tiny little White Jade Capital!"

"Even if the Fengyun Club and the entire Leng Clan Group are behind him, we aren't afraid!"

"Right! Didn't he want a Guild War? We'll knock him down and show him what we're made of!"

...Gradually, more people stood up. Among the high-level members of the Ba Tian Group, the pro-war faction became dominant.

"In that case, while there's still time, we should vigorously train the Elite Team and acquire equipment and skills."

"We can only win this Guild War; losing is not an option!"

"I believe we should increase the funding for the Overlord Guild. What do you all think?"

The Chairman of the Ba Tian Group, who was also Overlord Invincible's father and had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

Hearing this, the shareholders discussed among themselves and made a decision.

"The White Emperor is truly pushing things too far. In that case, our group will provide five hundred million in funding. We must win this Guild War!"

The shareholders' attitude was clear; they now had no way out.

"Father!"

Overlord Invincible looked at his father and saw his approval.

"This time, the future of the Ba Tian Group rests on your shoulders alone!"

Overlord Invincible's father walked over and patted his shoulder; after all, he was still grooming Overlord Invincible to be his successor.

"If necessary, you can use some unconventional methods!"

These words were whispered by Overlord Invincible's father; such things could not be publicized.

"Understood!"

Overlord Invincible nodded.

The capital already invested in the Overlord Guild was massive, and now with an additional five hundred million, the Overlord Guild began a buying frenzy in the game.

With only three days, these five hundred million had to be spent where they mattered most.

Moreover, they had to create as much value as possible within these three days.

Not just in terms of combat power, the Ba Tian Group also began to build momentum for the Overlord Guild.

Since the hype was already high, they might as well push it even higher.

If the Ba Tian Group won this time, it would not only settle the grudge with the White Emperor but also restore the group's reputation.

Most importantly, it would make the Ba Tian Group's stock price rise.

For the shareholders, this was the most practical and fundamental issue.