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"Sir Aozaki, what brings you to my humble abode today?" At the dining table, after some mutual pleasantries, the head of the Ryougi family looked at Aozaki Touko and went straight to the point.
The Ryougi family head held Aozaki Touko, the owner of Garan no Dou, in great respect. He knew she was an excellent puppeteer in the Hidden World and skilled in prosthetic techniques. Although the Ryougi family, like the other three great demon-slaying families, had long since left the Hidden World and lived like ordinary people, they still maintained some connections with figures from that world.
Moreover, the Ryougi family's foundation was still strong. Due to their successful integration into modern society, they held significant influence in Kanbetsu City, with power in both legitimate businesses and the underworld. Conflicts were inevitable, and it was common for members of their affiliated forces to lose limbs. Therefore, Aozaki Touko's prosthetic technology was naturally of great value to the Ryougi family.
The Ryougi family head had long wanted to get to know her better, but he had heard that Ms. Aozaki had a rather eccentric personality and refused such social interactions. He was unsure how to approach her, which made her taking the initiative to visit today a welcome surprise. He wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.
"Ryougi family head, allow me to introduce this gentleman, Wang Chong. He is Chinese," Aozaki Touko said, deflecting the question and putting Wang Chong in the spotlight.
The Ryougi family head immediately understood. It wasn't Aozaki Touko who had come to see him, but this very young-looking junior. He had originally thought they were just her apprentices, brought along for an introduction.
"May I ask, Mr. Wang Chong, what business you have with this family head?" the Ryougi family head asked. His voice was not as enthusiastic as it had been toward Aozaki Touko. An unknown junior was not enough to warrant his full attention. However, seeing that he had brought Aozaki Touko, he was likely not an ordinary person—perhaps even a magus from the Hidden World—so it wouldn't be wise to offend him. The Ryougi family head wanted to hear what he had to say.
"Then I'll get straight to the point, Ryougi family head," Wang Chong said slowly. "I want to make a big deal with you, but I just hope you won't be scared when you hear about it."
"Hahaha, Mr. Wang Chong is very interesting. I'm curious to know what kind of deal could scare me," the Ryougi family head laughed.
"I have a way to make your descendant omniscient and omnipotent."
"Thump!"
Hmm, look how scared he was, almost falling to the ground, Wang Chong thought, clicking his tongue. He found his "god's-eye view" to be entertaining.
"Cough, cough, cough… I apologize for making you two laugh." The Ryougi family head looked apologetic, then clapped his hands. Several dark figures flashed by, and the surrounding doors and windows were closed. The assassins of the Ryougi family were now guarding outside to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
"Then, let's talk about the topic we just discussed, Mr. Wang Chong. How did you know about the matter our Ryougi family has always wanted to accomplish?" the Ryougi family head asked, taking a deep breath.
"I have my own channels, which I cannot disclose. However, I'm more interested in knowing if you, the family head, are willing to proceed with this transaction," Wang Chong said.
Willing! Of course, willing! How could I not be willing! This had been the Ryougi family's long-cherished wish, and every member was willing to pay any price to achieve it. The family head himself, if his descendant—his daughter—could become omniscient and omnipotent, would package and give the entire Ryougi family to the other party without hesitation.
However, despite almost losing his composure, the Ryougi family head still held back. The premise of all this was that the other party genuinely had the ability to do so. How could he know if he wasn't being deceived?
"Heh heh, Mr. Wang Chong's condition is indeed tempting… It's just that I find it hard to believe that my Ryougi family's long-cherished wish could be realized just like that. Mr. Wang Chong, you'll have to provide some real proof, won't you? You can't expect us to hand over things just because you say so, can you?" the Ryougi family head said slowly.
"Provide some real proof? Haha, Ryougi family head, first of all, I can do this transaction or not, because the initiative is entirely in my hands. I'm not the one begging; you are. Ryougi family head, you need this transaction more than I do."
"Secondly, if I were to provide some theories and evidence, and you immediately turned hostile and stole my information, how would I settle that account?" Wang Chong curled his lips. Old fox, still trying to pull off an empty-handed white wolf like me. Would I let you succeed? Huh? Would I tell you that your daughter has already physically connected to the Root? Huh?
"This…" The Ryougi family head frowned deeply. His little scheme had clearly been noticed. The other party was no easy opponent. What made the family head somewhat helpless was that what Wang Chong said was true. The Ryougi family was the one asking for help; they needed this transaction more. As for forcefully taking him down and extracting secrets, that was even more impossible. Not to mention there was a mage's reputation to consider, the man in front of him was probably also a powerful magus from the Hidden World. His group might not even be able to take him down. Therefore, the Ryougi family head would absolutely not do such a risky thing.
But to let himself give something away for free—that was also impossible, right?
"How about this, Ryougi family head. Let's first discuss the transaction itself. If, hypothetically, I could truly make your descendant an omniscient and omnipotent being, what kind of compensation do you think you could offer in return? Or rather, has your Ryougi family thought about what kind of price you are willing to pay?" Wang Chong crossed his hands, resting them on his chin, his eagle-like gaze scrutinizing the Ryougi family head and exerting an invisible pressure on him.
"Heh… If you can truly make my descendant—my daughter Shiki—an omniscient and omnipotent being, then everything of the Ryougi family can be handed over to you. Whether it's people or things," the Ryougi family head said after a long period of thought, finally letting out a breath.
"Good, in that case, let's compromise," Wang Chong nodded with satisfaction.
"Compromise?"
"Yes, compromise. I will demonstrate to the Ryougi family head how to make your daughter omniscient and omnipotent. And after you've seen it, I will take some things from the Ryougi family. No matter what I choose, you must not obstruct me. You must not go back on your word. Are you willing?" Wang Chong said.
"This…" The Ryougi family head hesitated.
"If the Ryougi family head is unwilling, then I'll save myself the trouble. Consider it a meal at your esteemed family's house. In gratitude for this meal, if I ever create an omniscient and omnipotent being in the future, I will definitely bring him over for you all to see and feast your eyes on, to repay this kindness." Wang Chong stood up, looking as if he was about to leave.
Holy cow. You're too devious! You call that feasting their eyes? You're clearly killing their spirit! The Ryougi family head couldn't help but think. He dared not hesitate any longer. If the Ryougi family missed this opportunity and an outsider truly produced an omniscient and omnipotent being, then he, as the family head, would probably be too ashamed to face his ancestors.
"Alright, I agree, Mr. Wang Chong… No, Your Excellency Wang Chong, as long as what you demonstrate can indeed make my daughter an omniscient and omnipotent being, I will let you take some things from my Ryougi family. No matter if you fancy objects or people," the Ryougi family head said.
"Good, in that case, I'll show you a thing or two. For fairness, Ms. Aozaki, how about you also witness and evaluate?" Wang Chong looked at Aozaki Touko, who had been silently watching, and said.
"Me?" Aozaki Touko frowned, but honestly, she was also very curious about how powerful this man truly was.
"Yes, and the ability I'm about to demonstrate happens to be related to your professional field. And then, Ryougi family head, please have everyone irrelevant leave. Even the people guarding outside should move far away. This touches upon my secrets, and I don't want too many people to know," Wang Chong said slowly.
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