God-Level Special Forces Soldier-Chapter 459 - 456: Activation of the Mountain Protection Array
"What else can I do?" Ren Wenshan said insincerely, "I just want to beg you to give me a way to survive!"
Lu Neng was so angry that his head spun, and he roared, "What the hell gives you the right to negotiate with me?!"
"Oh, I really did overestimate myself. How could a humble person like me have the right to negotiate with someone of your high status!"
Listening to Ren Wenshan’s calm flattery made Lu Neng even more irritated. He turned his head to look at the butler with a questioning gaze, but the latter just shook his head with a troubled frown, indicating that the target had not been found yet.
"How about we discuss a billion-dollar deal? I wonder if Master Lu would be interested?"
Before Lu Neng could say anything sarcastic, Ren Wenshan continued, "The letter of intent for energy development cooperation in Lu Province, a—"
"Shut up!"
Lu Neng quickly interrupted, terrified out of his wits when he heard Ren Wenshan mention the title of that contract.
"Is Master Lu not interested in a billion-dollar business?" Ren Wenshan teased, "Then I’ll just have to find official cooperation!"
"No!" Lu Neng quickly stopped him, realizing where Ren Wenshan was, "How did you get into the Lu Family?"
The contract Ren Wenshan mentioned was one of his shadiest deals, using his position to embezzle state assets. Once exposed in Huaxia, not only his province, but even if he fled abroad, he would be extradited back.
And that was just one contract. There were two more like it, and countless smaller ones worth millions.
All these contracts were locked in the safe in his study. Who knows how Ren Wenshan got into the Lu Family and opened the safe.
For a long time, there was no response on the other end of the phone, just the continuous click of a camera shutter, rattling Lu Neng’s nerves.
"Alright!" Lu Neng hurriedly agreed to Ren Wenshan’s demands, "I won’t pursue this matter anymore, but you must give me the photos!"
"Why is Master Lu so merciful now?"
After a while, on the other end, Ren Wenshan seemed to have finished taking the photos and mocked, "I, a small person, can’t negotiate with you, so I plan to post that billion-dollar deal online and see if anyone contacts me for a collaboration."
"Oh yes, I also plan to post some smaller deals worth millions." Ren Wenshan said coldly, "You may not care about this small change, but surely someone without money will, right?"
"You!"
Lu Neng felt his vision go black, anger overwhelming him, "Name your terms, as long as I can do it, I’ll meet all your demands!"
Ren Wenshan no longer joked with this patriarch of the Lu Family. He believed that at this moment, a large team was coming his way, so he spoke seriously and quickly, "Let me and my family leave Lu Province, and give me one hundred million!"
"I don’t care how you do it, but that one hundred million must reach me. When I reach a safe place and have the money, I’ll destroy the photos!"
"How can I trust you?"
Ren Wenshan wasn’t surprised by Ren Wenshan’s outrageous demand. It’s not that he couldn’t afford it, but he feared unlimited blackmail over the photos.
"To use your words, do you have the right to bargain with me now?"
Hearing Ren Wenshan put it that way, Lu Neng could only grit his teeth and agree, "Fine, I agree with you!"
Ren Wenshan was right; Lu Neng had no bargaining power at the moment. Giving the money might lead to peace, but not giving it would be a path to death!
Between life and death, Lu Neng naturally chose the former, agreeing to Ren Wenshan’s terms.
Of course, Lu Neng was still unwilling, signaling the butler with a throat-slitting gesture to indicate that those sent should eliminate Ren Wenshan immediately upon sight.
"Oh, I almost forgot one more thing!" Ren Wenshan’s voice came in at the right moment, "I’ve set a timed release. If I don’t personally cancel it within an hour, those photos will appear on major websites and forums."
"So..."
Lu Neng at this point really admired this small character, but more was the anger and hatred, wishing to kill him to satisfy his vengeance.
"Recall those people!" Lu Neng powerlessly instructed the butler, "And let him leave Lu Province!"
After speaking, he hung up the phone, but the anxiety in his heart did not dissipate.
Just then, a deafening explosion echoed through the sky, and a shockwave from the blast rushed out of the broken door, almost blowing Lu Neng and others outside the yellow line at the mountaintop to the cliff’s edge.
Lu Neng quickly picked up binoculars to look inside the door, only to see Xiao Tian approaching the Dao Yi Sect’s inner sect step by step...
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Xiao Tian watched the crowd flee in panic but had no intention of chasing them. He walked steadfastly as if nothing before him could stop his steps.
After completing the long steps, Xiao Tian saw a spacious circular arena with an arched gate directly ahead.
Unlike the grandeur of the outer sect gate, the inner sect gate seemed much simpler, with a diameter of nine meters, flanked by side doors that ordinary younger disciples typically had no right to use the main gate.
Under the leadership of Saintly Virtue Daoist, these disciples, who wouldn’t have expected to pass through the main gate in a lifetime, finally enjoyed the treatment of elders, but everyone had a panicked look, showing no trace of joy.
When Xiao Tian stepped onto the platform, the hundreds-strong team had finally completed the evacuation and shut the door tightly.
Xiao Tian ignored all this, continuing to stride forward as usual.
And when he walked to the center of the massive arena, the Mountain Protection Array that Saintly Virtue Daoist mentioned finally activated.
Feeling the ground tremble underfoot, Xiao Tian’s expression changed. This was more powerful than the Five Elements Array!
Sure enough, following an intense tremor like an earthquake, Xiao Tian saw a transparent hemispherical shield completely enclosing the arena.
After a five-minute intense vibration, the surrounding buildings showed no signs of tilting. Even the badminton feather shuttlecocks the younger disciples played with on the distant roof didn’t fall, making one marvel.
During this time, Xiao Tian wasn’t standing idly but trying to break through or leave the arena. However, whenever he attempted to step out, the edge automatically lit up, pushing him back repeatedly.
After testing all directions, Xiao Tian reluctantly gave up the idea of leaving the Mountain Protection Array. Since he couldn’t get out, he decided to see what tricks Saintly Virtue Daoist could play this time!
Xiao Tian strode to the center of the array, gazing imperiously at the disciples swarming around, showing no hint of tension.
These disciples varied greatly, forming two extremes. The elder ones appeared to be over fifty, even older than Saintly Virtue Daoist, while the younger ones were just five or six years old, with childlike innocence on their faces.
The only commonality was that everyone furrowed their brows, looking at Xiao Tian with a vigilant expression as if facing a formidable enemy.
