280: The old man bound by the system

And right now, someone claiming to be bound by the System was sitting in front of him.

Pan Han was completely unprepared for this answer.

The System had told him before, but Pan Han hadn't taken it seriously.

Moreover, this young cult leader, upon their first meeting, could utter the words 'System bound'.

The shock to Pan Han was too intense; even though he had seen many storms, he was momentarily speechless.

"Haha, Mr. Pan, there's no need to pretend. You are also bound by the System; we are on the same path." The young cult leader's mood lightened when he saw Pan Han's bewildered expression.

"Cult Leader, you shouldn't speak so carelessly," Pan Han's mind was blank, he only responded instinctively.

"In the past few centuries, I have always been a man of my word." Seeing that Pan Han still didn't believe him, the young cult leader sat up straight, revealing a hint of menace.

At this moment, he seemed to be protected by divine light, his entire being subtly glowing, and his voice was no longer trembling, but firm and powerful.

"How can I believe you?" Seeing the change in the cult leader's body, Pan Han felt a chill, and although it was still child's play compared to his own Intermediate Evolver level of pressure, it already far surpassed that of ordinary mortals.

"Did I specifically send someone to bring you here just to joke with you?"

"This matter is of great importance; it's better if you explain it clearly."

"Alright, but after I finish, you must seriously consider my previous invitation."

"No problem."

The two looked at each other, confirming through their gazes that they were both individuals bound by the System.

It was an indescribable feeling; Pan Han looked at the young cult leader and was already eighty percent convinced that what he said was true.

"Actually, I'm almost 600 years old." After a long pause, the young cult leader finally spoke, and his first sentence made Pan Han's sphincter tighten.

How could there be someone almost 600 years old in this world!

"Surprised? I'm also quite helpless. When I was nineteen, I was bound by the System. I gained immortality and rapid wound healing. Since then, my appearance has been fixed at how I looked at nineteen," the young cult leader continued.

"You're also from the Dragon Kingdom?"

"Yes! But that was another dynasty. Back then, I was a merchant sailor. After being bound, I was afraid of being treated as a monster in my own country, so I came here."

"How long have you been here?"

"About five hundred years, it's been too long, I can't remember clearly."

Pan Han tried his best to keep his emotions stable; his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out, completely unlike an Intermediate Evolver.

"You said you're immortal?"

"That's right, but it doesn't mean I can't be killed. As long as my head is removed, I will still die."

"I see. What happened then?"

"Later, I lived and developed here, and gradually became regarded as a god by a tribe. Then I started doing business globally, initially as a killer, because my wounds healed quickly, I was naturally stronger than others."

"So, after several centuries, the Knight Order developed into what it is today?"

"Hmm. Not bad, I haven't shamed my ancestors."

"Then why do you want to pass the position of Cult Leader to me?" Pan Han had always been puzzled by this.

A foundation built over several centuries, who would willingly hand it over to someone else?

"A few months ago, I felt unwell, and my internal organs began to fail. This is the first time in several centuries!" The Cult Leader's expression suddenly changed, reverting to his trembling state.

Upon hearing this, Pan Han quickly used his divine sense to investigate and indeed, multiple internal organs were beginning to fail.

"It wouldn't have anything to do with me, would it?" Pan Han thought for a moment.

"At first, I didn't know why. It was only after investigating you that I became certain of one thing. From the moment you were bound by the System, I began to decline. Do you think it's a coincidence, or fate?"

After listening to the Cult Leader, Pan Han's thoughts drifted back to the day he was dumped by Chen Yun.

"I was indeed bound by the System a few months ago! Could there be a connection between these two?" This time, it was Pan Han who stammered.

"Who knows? But it's no longer important. I've lived for centuries, and I've long had enough. I'm at ease entrusting the Knight Order to you."

"Why do you say that?"

"You also have the System, and your abilities are much stronger than mine. Most importantly, you are also from the Dragon Kingdom. I don't want a foreigner to take over the Knight Order."

"After all these years, you haven't cultivated a suitable successor?" Pan Han sounded somewhat incredulous.

After several centuries, there must have been suitable methods and suitable people.

"Where would I find the time? My organs only started failing a few months ago, and two days ago, the doctor told me I only have two weeks at most!"

Pan Han understood upon hearing this.

After all, he had been immortal before, and he was in the position of Cult Leader, so who would think about the issue of a successor?

Moreover, this issue has always been difficult to resolve; if the wrong choice is made, it can lead to internal strife within the organization.

"But I'm too young; how can I take over such a large organization? I have no experience at all. If I don't handle it well, the organization might fall into internal chaos as soon as I take over." Pan Han thought about it and couldn't find a reason to refuse.

After all, he was planning to develop abroad anyway, and if he could leverage the power of the Knight Order, it would be twice the result with half the effort.

"That doesn't matter either. All things in this world, like people, have birth, old age, sickness, and death. There is no organization that can stand for ten thousand years. After I'm gone, how the Knight Order develops is your problem."

"I need to think about it again. I'm currently free and unconstrained. I don't want to be tied to this position and be busy to death every day." Pan Han didn't agree directly but instead stalled.

"Actually, it's quite simple. You just need to control the three members of the Elder Committee. For the past thirty years, they have handled everything, and I rarely appeared."

Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish; the larger the organization, the less the people at the top need to do specific things.

They only need to grasp the general direction.

"Easier said than done. These three have been with you for so many years; which one isn't cunning and extremely familiar with the organization? If a rookie like me comes in, I'll be sidelined in minutes." Pan Han shook his head, disagreeing with what the Cult Leader said.

He had lived for centuries and had long become a master of human nature; he could see through what the other person was thinking at a glance.

Moreover, the people on the Elder Committee must know that the Cult Leader is no ordinary person, and even if they had other intentions, they might not dare to act.

If it were him, there would likely be a rebellion.

At that time, with their money, people, and certainly the media, under an all-out attack, he would probably be in a complete mess.

Various thoughts popped up in Pan Han's mind.

"That's not hard to handle. Just kill all the disobedient ones!" The Cult Leader snorted coldly.

This tone made Pan Han seem like a weakling.

But he was the one who killed like a butcher, an Intermediate Evolver of the apocalypse!

"Damn it, these old foxes really aren't to be trifled with," Pan Han muttered.

"Mr. Pan, if you agree, I will immediately announce you as the Vice Cult Leader, and you will succeed me as Cult Leader after I die."

...

Pan Han still didn't answer, still pondering the pros and cons.

"Mr. Pan, do you believe in fate?" After a long silence, the Cult Leader asked slowly when Pan Han didn't reply.

"I didn't before, but I do now."

"That's right. Ever since you were bound, I began to decline. This shows it's also the System's choice. There is indeed a divine will in the dark! You are the next Cult Leader of the Knight Order, and you have no choice but to believe it." The Cult Leader's words reminded Pan Han of two words:

Experience!