399: Talk about conditions

The scorching situation was uncomfortable; Yue Xiaojie's inner thoughts followed the other party's actions.

Her eyes held a look of discomfort.

"Yue Xiaojie, I know that for you, this is the best opportunity to get rid of me, but have you not considered that if something happens to us, you won't be leaving this place alive either!"

Wu Wenlong saw through Yue Xiaojie's little scheme and found it somewhat amusing.

"I just want to know what you are thinking right now."

"Haven't you already guessed what I'm thinking? Why bother asking such things?"

"..."

Yue Xiaojie was now in a state of giving up; she had no intention of talking to the other party at all.

Wu Wenlong hung his head in melancholy. He couldn't figure out why the other party targeted him first; could it be because they knew he was the weakest?

Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deny that he was indeed the weakest one here.

Being targeted seemed like a very normal thing.

So, being targeted was normal, but he still couldn't quite wrap his head around it.

"You are truly impressive. Is it necessary to put yourself in such danger for their sake?"

The other party's step-by-step interrogation showed a hint of satisfaction with Chen Tianming.

After all, Chen Tianming's strength made him feel pressure; it had been a long time since anyone could last so many moves under his hand.

"I am not doing this for them, but for my own goals!"

On this point, Chen Tianming was not lying, but to the man in black, it didn't seem reasonable.

He had been observing from the shadows for a long time before coming out, precisely because he already had a plan in mind.

He just hadn't expected that he would ultimately underestimate Chen Tianming's strength, thinking that everyone here was weak.

"Brother Chen, don't listen to his words! Only if we unite can we overcome this difficulty!"

Zhou Xun, listening from the side, couldn't help, so he could only encourage Chen Tianming verbally.

Although Chen Tianming didn't like such words, he chose to give Zhou Xun some face in front of outsiders.

"Who I choose to cooperate with is none of your business!"

Chen Tianming's words were a complete rejection of the other party, which also gradually put Zhou Xun and the others at ease; they were truly afraid that Chen Tianming would be swayed by the other party's words and turn against them at the last moment.

"Brother Chen, we trust you; you wouldn't do such a thing."

Zhou Xun immediately followed up by buttering Chen Tianming up, fearing that it wouldn't be enough to keep Chen Tianming from leaving.

Knowing Zhou Xun's little schemes, Chen Tianming didn't take them to heart.

How could the man in black let that happen? He directly exposed the true faces of these people.

"You don't really think they trust you, do you? They just want to use you. Right now, you are the only combat force they have, so of course they are reluctant to let you go, but when you are no longer useful, they will ruthlessly abandon you!"

"Has that happened to you?"

Zhou Xun raised his eyebrows, his face full of anger.

The man in black's words were indeed correct, but that didn't mean they would actually do that; at least the first half was true.

Yue Xiaojie, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, looking very lazy.

"Spreading rumors to confuse the public! As a member of a prominent family, my every word and action reflects the dignity of my family. How could I do something so treacherous!"

Yue Xiaojie spoke righteously, yet she was ironically the least trustworthy person among them.

"Hahaha..."

The man in black burst into mocking laughter, staring at her with sarcasm and disdain in his eyes.

"This is truly absurd. Are the people of these prominent families so thick-skinned nowadays? To actually dare to say such things—it's ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous!"

These sarcastic remarks made Yue Xiaojie feel uncomfortable, and even a bit annoyed.

"What do you mean by that!"

"Exactly what I said."

The man in black was not afraid of Yue Xiaojie's accusations at all; he knew what she relied on.

It was nothing more than the retainer following her, and the treasures she carried.

But if he could detect them, how could they pose a threat to him?

Yue Xiaojie seemed to realize this too; she felt she had been seen through by the man in black and was very anxious.

Her trump cards were indeed few, and if it came to dealing with the man in black, she was truly inadequate.

Chen Tianming raised his long sword and attacked the man in black.

The other party had been on guard and was not caught by Chen Tianming's sneak attack, but this action was undoubtedly a challenge to him.

"Hahaha..."

"Good! Very good!"

The man in black fell into a frenzy, his eyes filled with arrogant, angry redness.

"Since you don't want to save face, then I won't be polite either!"

As he spoke, the aura around the man in black surged, and he rushed toward Chen Tianming, utilizing his spiritual energy to the extreme.

Every one of his attacks was extremely fierce; he had no intention of letting Chen Tianming live, with ruthless moves aiming straight for lethal points.

Unfortunately, Chen Tianming was no pushover either; he could easily neutralize every move, and the standoff between the two remained deadlocked.

The man in black gritted his teeth fiercely.

"Tell me, why are you doing this thankless job? Could it be for the things those prominent families promised you?"

This was something the man in black couldn't understand. He was even more confused about when such a strong expert had appeared in Black City; he had no idea.

Seeing the other party's incredulous appearance, Chen Tianming raised an eyebrow.

The remainder made the other party suddenly realize something.

Was the other party the person he was looking for?

But not all men in black looked like this, so he really couldn't be sure.

"It's not impossible for me to help you. I came here specifically to find someone. If you can help me find them, I have absolutely no problem helping you!"

This sudden statement left everyone present in shock, especially Zhou Xun and Wu Wenlong.

Yue Xiaojie at least had a retainer who could give up his life for her, while the two of them had nothing. Apart from Chen Tianming as their reliance, they had no way to neutralize the man in black's attacks.

"Brother Chen, you..."

Wu Wenlong had just opened his mouth, wanting to use some empty words to salvage the friendship between him and Chen Tianming, but he was stopped by Zhou Xun.

At this point, how could a few words of sentiment salvage an interest exchange at a critical moment?

Unless they could offer better and greater benefits, saying anything else would only make them look cheap and invite the man in black's mockery.

"Brother Chen, I know we disappointed you by not giving you a definitive answer regarding finding the person, but we weren't certain at the time, so we didn't dare to give you any one-hundred-percent promises!"

"But you should know, as I told you, I am the biggest intelligence merchant in Black City; I am the most knowledgeable about all personnel movements!"