88: They give you hope, then plunge you into the abyss!

Of the six guild establishment tokens, five were sold for 200 million, and combined with the one from the Overlord Guild, it totaled 1.3 billion in cash.

By the time Feng Yun, Young Master Leng transferred all 1.3 billion cash into Lin Yue's account, including the 1 billion from stocks, Lin Yue now had a total of 2.3 billion in cash on hand.

With such a large sum of money, if it were all used to establish a club, he could expand by at least ten thousand players.

However, Lin Yue was in no hurry to build a club; good steel must be used on the blade's edge. This money would first be used to deal with the Ba Tian Group.

“White Emperor Boss, what do you plan to do now?”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was full of enthusiasm. He knew White Emperor had an abundant cash flow right now and was bound to make a move.

“Now, I'm going to buy a group for fun, of course.”

A faint smile played at the corners of Lin Yue's mouth.

“Buy a group... Don't tell me you mean!”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's eyes subconsciously bulged, his face filled with shock.

“That's right, I plan to acquire the Ba Tian Group.”

Lin Yue pulled Feng Yun, Young Master Leng to a deserted corner and spoke in a flat tone.

“What? Buying a group—wouldn't that take over ten billion to be enough?”

To acquire Ba Tian Group and achieve a controlling stake, based on their current stock price, it would take at least ten billion.

This was the reason for Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's shock.

“Who told you I'm buying it now?”

Lin Yue smiled and continued, “Right now, Ba Tian Group's stock value is just over twenty billion. But don't forget, after the turmoil of Overlord Guild being wiped out, the group's stock price is still continuously falling.”

“Mhm, true, Boss, that's how it is.”

“Conveniently, you've probably heard about the quest on the bulletin board. If it were you, what would you do?”

Lin Yue narrowed his eyes, looking at Feng Yun, Young Master Leng with composure.

“If it were me, I'd definitely invest money to make a move. This is a great opportunity to strengthen one's power!”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng analyzed it in one breath, then looked at White Emperor with a startled gaze.

“Holy crap, Boss, you mean that this time, the people from the Overlord Guild will inject more capital into the game to expand their strength and solidify their status?”

“Exactly, that's it!”

Lin Yue looked around, then turned back and continued asking.

“Then, if they invest a lot of capital and get struck down by me again, what would the result be?”

“The result... goes without saying. Their blood and money would explode; they'd lose money and the stock price would keep dropping. The group might suffer a devastating blow.”

The more Feng Yun, Young Master Leng spoke, the more alarmed he became. He looked at Lin Yue as if he were looking at a Heavenly God.

“Keep going.”

“The shareholders of the heavily damaged Ba Tian Group will lose confidence. At this critical juncture, whoever spends money to buy Ba Tian Group's stock is the sugar daddy!”

“Then, you can use a very small cost to obtain a large amount of shares, and even take control of the entire Ba Tian Group.”

When Feng Yun, Young Master Leng blurted out the possibilities he had thought of in one breath, Lin Yue quietly gave him a thumbs up.

“Hiss, White Emperor Boss, being your enemy is truly pitiful.”

Despite receiving praise from White Emperor, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng couldn't bring himself to be happy. If he weren't on good terms with White Emperor but had offended him instead, would such a thing fall upon his own head, Leng Wuyou?

The answer was obvious.

It definitely would!

At this moment, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was completely won over by White Emperor.

Not just for his powerful in-game strength, but even those power plays in reality were handled so skillfully!

Such a figure—he had actually once deluded himself into trying to recruit him.

Thinking back now, he felt like slapping himself.

This was simply not an existence he, Leng Wuyou, could recruit.

“Don't worry, I'm sincere toward my friends.”

Lin Yue patted Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's shoulder. At least regarding Leng Wuyou, he acknowledged him as a friend worth associating with.

“I also feel quite lucky to be your friend. White Emperor Boss, say no more—if there's anything this Leng can do, just say the word, and I promise I won't even bat an eye.”

It was clear that Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's expression was very serious; he wasn't joking.

Lin Yue was slightly stunned, but quickly regained his smile. “Since you've put it that way, I'd feel bad if I didn't ask for your help.”

“Oh, White Emperor Boss, we're close, aren't we?”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng regained his mischievous smile and winked.

“Then come buy a group with me for fun.”

Lin Yue's next sentence almost made Feng Yun, Young Master Leng lose his footing, his lips trembling.

“What? Boss, you're not joking, right?”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng spoke with a sob in his voice. This was buying a group, not buying cabbage on the street!

“What are you afraid of? It's not like I'd screw you over. Surely you can at least produce a billion?”

Lin Yue knew Leng Wuyou's situation; he wasn't the type who couldn't come up with this small amount of money.

“You should know, if you succeed in this and word gets out, will your status in the Leng Clan Group still be like it is now?”

Once this was said, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng understood.

On the outside, his Leng Clan Group had a scale of hundreds of billions, but its internal structure was intricate and complex.

He was indeed one of the heirs to the group, but he wasn't first in line. He had an older brother above him and two younger brothers below.

Life wasn't as easy as one might imagine.

If he really followed what White Emperor said and collaborated with him to take down a group, wouldn't he look incredibly impressive in the eyes of the board of directors, far more valuable than the other heirs?

Why would I, Leng Wuyou, ever need to live by watching others' expressions again?

I'll risk it!

It's all about the thrill!

“Life and death are fated, wealth and honor are in the hands of heaven. I'm in.”

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng no longer hesitated and agreed immediately.

Lin Yue then explained his entire plan to Feng Yun, Young Master Leng, and then stepped into the teleportation array to leave Xuanwu City.

After Lin Yue left, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng immediately logged off to start making arrangements.

In the office.

Leng Wuyou convened a club meeting.

In an instant, all the management of the Feng Yun Guild took their seats.

“Young Master Leng, is this to discuss the bulletin board quest?”

Feng Yun, Liehuo asked curiously.

“That's right. Everyone, listen to me carefully. None of our Feng Yun Guild players are to accept this bounty quest!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present fell into a state of confusion.

What?

Not accepting such a good quest?

Could Young Master Leng's head be muddled!

Seeing the incomprehension on the faces of these trusted subordinates, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng knew this was all to create an illusion for the Ba Tian Group.

In Xuanwu City, the only one who could compete with the Overlord Guild was the Feng Yun Guild.

But if the Feng Yun Guild didn't participate now, then the Overlord Guild would be the only guild guaranteed to feast on this quest.

Only when the Overlord Guild threw all its energy into the battle would the Ba Tian Group enter the public's eye once again.

Give the opponent hope, so that after White Emperor makes his move, the opponent will fall into complete despair.