Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings-Chapter 258 - 252: The Liu Family Willingly Becomes an Inside Agent
Old Liu of the Liu Family wondered if they could wait a bit longer.
Currently, the turmoil within Lin’an City is quite significant. But in the end, it is considered an internal conflict.
The official forces have yet to break into Lin’an City.
It’s like a gambling game at the table; going all in now would be premature!
However, Patriarch Liu did not agree.
"Adding flowers to brocade can never compare to sending charcoal in the snow!" Patriarch Liu said solemnly: "Everything we are doing is for these little kids of the Liu Family!"
"The more we do now, the less likely the official forces will neglect them in the future."
"Lin Yuan daring to risk coming to save Yang Jing shows he’s not someone who breaks promises!"
At this point, Patriarch Liu seemed unwilling to waste any more time explaining.
The longer the delay, the more unfavorable it becomes for them.
"Proceed, send them away as soon as possible!" Patriarch Liu waved his hand and said.
Patriarch Liu, in the whole Liu Family, is beyond reproach, possessing absolute authority.
Because, twenty to thirty years ago, the Liu Family was still a destitute household in a mountain village.
The Liu Family’s current glory was all brought by him.
The honor that illuminates everyone in the Liu Family is merely the reflection of Patriarch Liu’s brilliance.
It’s akin to the founding emperor being able to easily control the court, while successors find it difficult to replicate.
When Patriarch Liu made a decision exceeding expectations, everyone else could only comply.
Old Liu of the Liu Family dared not say more, went to execute his elder brother’s orders.
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About twenty minutes later.
Old Liu of the Liu Family returned, telling Patriarch Liu: "Brother, they’re all sent away!"
After saying this, Old Liu placed a small bronze model door on Patriarch Liu’s desk.
It was evidently the Liu Family’s Teleportation Gate.
"Brother, there’s only one left."
"You keep it; if absolutely necessary, it can be used for escape."
"In the future, live as a common person with a concealed identity!" Old Liu said in a heavy tone.
Having sent away the Liu Family’s children, the Teleportation Gate was consumed entirely.
Now, there was only this last one left.
This is not just the last Teleportation Gate, but also the last hope for survival.
Patriarch Liu merely glanced at the Teleportation Gate, then asked: "Found the whereabouts of the Huang Family yet?"
Not only Ghost Leader is sending people to look for the Huang Family, but Patriarch Liu is also trying to find them.
However, Ghost Leader seeks out the Huang Family to destroy them.
Patriarch Liu, on the other hand, wants to form an alliance with them.
Now, both the Liu Family and the Huang Family have completely broken away from Ghost Leader and simultaneously offended other members of the Deceitful King Faction.
Everyone in the Deceitful King Faction is seeking them out, and once found, it will be to peel their skin, pull their tendons, eat their flesh, drink their blood.
At this point, only an alliance between the Liu Family and the Huang Family can withstand longer.
Indeed, Patriarch Liu merely wishes to withstand longer.
Ideally, he could witness the official forces eliminate the Deceitful King Faction, capturing Lin’an City.
As for survival, preserving the Liu Family, he has never harbored any hope.
"Brother, we made contact!"
"But they dare not leave their safe house. They said if negotiations are required, you need to go to them," Old Liu’s tone was somewhat heavy.
Now, throughout Lin’an City, troops from the Deceitful King Faction are patrolling everywhere.
They are seeking none other than people from the Liu Family and the Huang Family.
To go out now, one is at risk of encountering danger at any time.
The people of the Huang Family, cowardly and timid, dare not venture outside, wanting the Liu Family to undertake the risk.
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Liu frowned deeply.
Frankly, Patriarch Liu somewhat underestimated Patriarch Huang.
But at this moment, such concerns were no longer a priority.
After all, aside from the Huang Family, it’s impossible to find other allies!
"Alright!" Patriarch Liu agreed, instructing: "Prepare, I will go meet him."
Upon hearing that his elder brother was going to meet the Huang Family, Old Liu suddenly became anxious, saying gravely: "Brother, it’s not safe outside now!"
"How about you stay here; I’ll go instead...."
Patriarch Liu waved his hand, interrupting Old Liu: "This time’s operation, the Liu Family needs to occupy the leading position."
"You’re not up to it; if you go, you won’t achieve the objective."
Patriarch Liu’s words were blunt but logical.
With Patriarch Liu negotiating personally, he could dominate Patriarch Huang.
But what importance is Old Liu of the Liu Family?
Even if Patriarch Huang is inadequate, he’s still a Family Head. How could Old Liu of the Liu Family compare!
If Old Liu went to negotiate, he definitely wouldn’t be able to secure the leading position.
"This..."
"This...this...." All remaining words from Old Liu were stifled in his throat.
After all, he himself was quite clear that he wasn’t qualified for such matters.
In the end, the second brother of the Liu Family couldn’t argue with his elder brother and had no choice but to arrange manpower to escort the elder brother to the Huang Family’s safe house.
Fortunately, the Liu Family members weren’t reckless and they handled everything very meticulously.
The journey was relatively smooth, without alerting the patrolling members of the Deceitful King Faction, and they safely arrived at the Huang Family’s safe house.
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Outskirts of the city.
Inside the Huang Family’s safe house.
"Old Liu, you finally made it!"
"I missed you to death!" Upon seeing the Patriarch Liu, Patriarch Huang warmly came forward to greet him.
Patriarch Liu chuckled lightly and said, "We just met a few days ago at the meeting."
Such are the uncertainties of the world.
Just a few days ago, they were having a secret meeting at the Deceitful King Faction’s headquarters under the lake, discussing how to deal with the authorities.
Unexpectedly, in just a few days, they found themselves standing on the opposite side of the Deceitful King Faction.
When Patriarch Liu said this, the atmosphere around them suddenly became a little awkward.
Although Patriarch Huang was not as farsighted as Patriarch Liu or the Ghost Leader, he was also a shrewd person.
"Old Liu!"
"You don’t know, but every day feels like a year to me now!"
"I really don’t know what to do!" continued Patriarch Huang.
Ignoring him, Patriarch Liu sat down on his own and spoke bluntly, "The Ghost Leader is clearly planning to take the lives of both our families!"
"Hiding indefinitely isn’t a solution, it won’t be long before they find us."
"When that time comes, it’s also a certain death."
"Since it’s only a matter of time before we’re dead, we might as well do something big before we die."
Patriarch Liu had already resolved to fight to the death with the Ghost Leader.
However, clearly, Patriarch Huang still hadn’t made up his mind.
With a face full of grievance, Patriarch Huang said reluctantly, "Old Liu, I’ve been wronged so terribly, I’m more unjustly treated than Dou E!"
"I merely sent someone to communicate privately with the authorities, and couldn’t even reach an agreement. Who would have thought that the news would leak!"
"Now, I can’t clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River!"
The Liu Family contributed the research results of the Teleportation Gate, sent the Teleportation Gate to help Lin Yuan break through, rescued Yang Chan, and led Yang Jing to kill the two Tier Five experts, Feng Wuji and Wei Tian.
They even uncovered the Ghost Leader’s secret.
Despite all this, the authorities only pardoned the underage members of the Liu Family, while the adults still had to face legal judgment.
So, the negotiations between the Huang Family and the authorities were destined to fail.
The value of their bargaining chip was far less than what they wanted to exchange for.
On matters of principle, the authorities would never give in.
The negotiations were not only fruitless for the Huang Family, but they were also sold out by the authorities.
This was truly a case of trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it.
"I don’t want to hear you say all this, I just want to know what the Huang Family plans to do next?"
"Will you continue hiding like mice, or will you make a desperate gamble?" asked Patriarch Liu.
Patriarch Huang looked at Patriarch Liu and asked, "You helped them rescue Yang Chan, right?"
"What terms did the authorities offer you?"
"Could they possibly pardon us?"
Patriarch Liu shook his head and replied solemnly, "On matters of principle, the authorities won’t make concessions."
"There are certain things you must do before you can be entitled to ask for results."
"Instead of asking for outcomes without having done anything."
Patriarch Liu’s words left Patriarch Huang speechless.
Seemingly undecided, Patriarch Huang gathered the core members of the Huang Family for a discussion.
After an intense debate, Patriarch Liu finally managed to convince them to fight alongside him and gained the lead in this cooperation.
However, this leadership was not obtained for free.
Patriarch Liu exchanged the last Teleportation Gate to gain the leadership position.
"Brother, that’s the only Teleportation Gate left!"
"How could you give it to the Huang Family!" exclaimed the second brother of the Liu Family angrily after leaving.
To him, that wasn’t just a Teleportation Gate, it was his brother’s lifeline!
Patriarch Liu was unfazed and simply said, "I’m not planning to escape."
After reaching an agreement with the Huang Family and returning to the Liu Family’s safe house.
Patriarch Liu used a special communicator to send a brief message to Lin Yuan.
The message was simple, just six words.
And those six words were....
The Liu Family volunteers to be an insider.
At this time, Ye Qing’s forces were deployed to encircle the outskirts of Lin’an City, with the Liu Family acting as insiders on the inside.
It could be said that the Deceitful King’s doom had come!
