Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1264: I must take what I want.

Chapter 1264: I must take what I want.

Pagyi Gesang leaned back contentedly in his specially made oversized chair.

After resting for a moment, he asked Zhang Yi and the others to wait a bit, then, surrounded by his maidservants, went back to wash up.

Not long after, he returned wearing a fresh set of clothes.

The banquet had already been cleared away by the servants.

Pagyi Gesang dismissed everyone else, leaving only his bodyguard, Suolang Deji, by his side.

His gaze turned serious.

"Esteemed guests, I, on behalf of the Pagyi Family, am immensely grateful that you could come this time."

"There is still one week until the Prayer Festival convenes. During this time, you need to help me withstand the pressure from the Yasha Langtai Family."

"When the Prayer Festival concludes, members of the four great families will head to the Great Snow Mountain, combine the puzzle pieces in their possession, and open the gate to the Demon Kingdom."

"At that time, you must do everything in your power to stop the Yasha Langtai Family from obtaining the treasure beneath the earth!"

Zhang Yi looked at Pagyi Gesang and said calmly, "We have discussed this matter countless times. But from beginning to end, you have never told us what the so-called Demon Kingdom treasure actually is."

"All of this should be recorded in the most original version of the 'Epic of King Gesar,' right?"

"Now that I am here, if you trust me, hand over the original version. I, Zhang Yi, am a man of my word. If I promise to do something, I will definitely do it."

Upon hearing this, Pagyi Gesang smiled. "I naturally believe in Mr. Chaos's integrity. However, the matter is of such great importance that I dare not gamble with the entire future of the Pagyi Family."

"Therefore, the original text must be given to you only after everything is settled."

He placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly. "Please rest assured, sir. With your power, I would never dare to deceive you!"

Zhang Yi glanced at him.

"But you still have to give me a taste of something sweet."

Pagyi Gesang furrowed his brow. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly said to Zhang Yi:

"The thing underground is related to what you encountered beneath the Qinling Mountains."

Zhang Yi's eyes instantly turned sharp.

The Qinling Mountains expedition had unexpectedly led him to discover the powerful civilization of the Serpent-folk.

That matter, logically speaking, should only be known to high-level officials in the West Region.

So how did Pagyi Gesang know about it?

"Family Head Pagyi, you know what lies beneath the Qinling Mountains?"

Facing Zhang Yi's scrutinizing gaze, Pagyi Gesang gave a faint smile.

"Not only do I know what lies beneath the Qinling Mountains, I also know that there are quite a few similar areas in this world. All of this was recorded by our distant ancestors."

Zhang Yi felt somewhat unsettled and suspicious inside.

What Pagyi Gesang said had struck a nerve.

Currently, his greatest worry was the thing beneath the abyss of Mist Valley. The Dragon King's final warning still echoed in his ears.

If he could figure out what that thing actually was, Zhang Yi could at least find a way to deal with it.

Just at that moment, Yang Xinxin's words suddenly sounded in Zhang Yi's ear.

"Brother, he's bluffing you."

The confusion in Zhang Yi's mind instantly vanished.

Yang Xinxin continued, "The Pagyi Family's 'Epic of King Gesar' is only a little over two thousand years old. Those mysterious civilizations underground, even the history of the Demon Kingdom's existence, far exceed that length of time."

"So he cannot possibly know all the secrets. At most, he knows some unknown, hidden details."

"Right now, he is simply using this as a condition to deliberately lure you into working for him."

After hearing Yang Xinxin's words, Zhang Yi's heart calmed down.

He thought to himself: I really am letting concern cloud my judgment. Having someone mention the thing I care about most made my head unclear.

Zhang Yi looked at Pagyi Gesang. "In any case, I am here now, and I will definitely take the 'Epic of King Gesar' with me. Regardless of whether the task is accomplished or not. Do you understand?"

Pagyi Gesang felt a chill in his heart. Zhang Yi's words were telling him: I am not your hired hand. If you don't satisfy me, this fierce tiger will turn on its master!

Pagyi Gesang hurriedly said, "Please rest assured. After the matter is concluded, regardless of the outcome, I will personally present the original 'Epic of King Gesar' to you with both hands! At that time..."

He leaned closer, lowering his voice somewhat awkwardly.

"At the very least, you can take me away with you, right? That should be acceptable?"

Pagyi Gesang had already transferred a large amount of assets when he went to Shengjing, essentially paving his escape route.

This time, even if the power struggle fails, as long as he can leave the Southwest Region alive, he can guarantee a comfortable life for the rest of his days.

Zhang Yi smiled. "No problem at all."

Zhang Yi, whose top priority was preserving his own life, could take someone away without many people in the world being able to stop him.

However, when that time came, with Pagyi Gesang in Zhang Yi's hands, he would undoubtedly have to squeeze a hefty price out of him.

"Oh, right. There's one more thing I forgot to tell you. On my way here, I killed a few people who tried to block my path."

Zhang Yi told Pagyi Gesang about the encounter with the patrol squad.

Upon hearing this, Pagyi Gesang sneered repeatedly.

"They were the lackeys of the Yasha Langtai Family. Many of my men have been killed by them. Mr. Chaos, you did well to kill them!"

Loren of the patrol squad had a superhuman ability index of 9500 points and was a trusted confidant of the Yasha Langtai Family. Zhang Yi instantly killing him filled Pagyi Gesang's heart with immense satisfaction.

"I'm just letting you know. You handle the fallout yourself."

Zhang Yi said indifferently.

Pagyi Gesang nodded. "Naturally."

With the Prayer Festival still a week away, the Yasha Langtai Family wouldn't start a war over this either.

After all, if a real fight broke out, unless the Lord of the Charnel Ground personally intervened, the current Yasha Langtai Family couldn't completely crush the Pagyi Family.

They wouldn't risk starting a war that could cause them heavy losses.

Pagyi Gesang requested that Zhang Yi and his group stay put within the Pagyi estate and wait until the Prayer Festival to show themselves and act, to avoid drawing unnecessary attention.

Zhang Yi nodded in agreement.

After the two finished their discussion, Zhang Yi took his companions back to their resting area.

He also politely declined Pagyi Gesang's offer to send several beautiful concubines to attend to him for the night.

By the time they returned, it was already the middle of the night.

After confirming no one was around, Liang Yue couldn't hold back her anger any longer. "They are simply too outrageous! To openly treat people as food... this place is utterly rotten to the core!"

She pounded the table in fury.

No one could have imagined that the delicacy Pagyi Gesang spoke of was actually *that* kind of thing.

And he had even presented it at the table in front of Zhang Yi and the others as the highest honor for entertaining guests.

The more one thought about this matter, the more horrifying it became, for where the leaders set the example, the followers will go even further.

If chieftains like Pagyi Gesang had such habits, what about the people below them?

When Zhang Yi and the others remembered the looks the locals gave them during the day, they all felt goosebumps rise on their backs.

Zhang Yi reminded Liang Yue, "This is not something we can manage. Because right now, you can't even distinguish who is the victim and who is the perpetrator. Or perhaps no one is truly innocent. Including the one on the dining table."

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