Chu Hao was like a little rabbit being stared at by a hungry wolf, filled with fear for a moment.
Fear, unease, dread… with a hint of excitement.
Chu Hao was truly frightened. Was this young man really being so proactive?
Seeing Chu Hao hesitate, Gu Yang couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile and an enticing expression.
"Come on, hand it over. This is your last chance."
"Hand over the mission document the Heavenly Court gave you. In all the Three Realms, only we can protect you."
"Give me the item, and you'll have performed a great service. When my lord is pleased, he'll bestow upon you the title of marquis or prime minister. It's all within reach."
Chu Hao panicked, clutching the document at his waist, his face filled with fear.
"Impossible! You'll never know the contents of the document!"
"I won't give you the imperial decree from the Queen Mother of the West, ordering me to seize treasures in the Northern Club Continent!"
"I also won't tell you that there are countless powerful demons in the Northern Club Continent! Don't even think about getting any information out of me!"
After Chu Hao finished speaking, he felt that something was amiss.
Crap, I went too far!
And Gu Yang wasn't a fool either.
He was a clever man and immediately saw too many flaws in Chu Hao's words!
Gu Yang's eyes sharpened as he stared at Chu Hao, saying sinisterly:
"You let it slip too easily. It's obvious that it was intentional! Don't even think about tricking me a second time with the same trick!"
"Do you think I'm an idiot?!"
Chu Hao also became a little nervous. Crap, he's learned to be cunning.
He's already smart enough to see through me, so the next plan…
Gu Yang suddenly looked at Chu Hao with a sinister smile on his face.
"You deliberately let it slip to leak secrets. In reality, you just want to join us, but you don't want to betray the Heavenly Court. Am I right?"
"You just want to have it both ways, don't you? Kid, I know your kind too well!"
Chu Hao: "…"
Ah, this… He thinks I'm on the fifth level.
In reality, I'm only on the first level, but he's on the fifth level underground.
Chu Hao was stunned for a long time, noncommittal, and didn't say much. He just lowered his head, with a look of dejection on his face.
At this moment, Chu Hao was like a schemer whose plans had been exposed, unable to muster any resistance.
Gu Yang stared at Chu Hao, sneering in his heart.
Hmph, with your petty tricks, don't think I can't see through them!
However, Gu Yang had studied the art of imperial control and knew that to control people's hearts, one must use both kindness and power.
He had already torn down Chu Hao's last fig leaf.
And now, he only needed to give Chu Hao a little bit of sweetness.
Wouldn't Chu Hao be at his disposal in the future?!
Hahahaha!
In heaven and earth, I, Gu Yang, am supreme!
Gu Yang laughed loudly, and like a victor, patted Chu Hao on the shoulder.
"Kid, heaven and earth punish those who are not for themselves. I know you want to leave a way out for yourself, and I'm not unreasonable."
"How about this? I'll give you a chance, I'll let you see reality clearly!"
"I will help you seize what you want. I only need the demons. Those so-called treasures are useless to me!"
"I'll help you get those treasures, and you can go to the Heavenly Court to present them as tribute. You will definitely see the ugly faces of those heavenly immortals. They only want to use you. After you present the treasures, they will never let you join the Heavenly Court!"
"Never, will, they!"
Gu Yang's face revealed a condescending sneer, looking like a demon bewitching people's hearts.
He was very confident.
Gu Yang: This time, I'm on the fifth level!
Chu Hao stood there, not recovering for a full ten seconds, his face full of strange expressions.
"You, you're saying that you want to help me seize the treasures and let me go to the Heavenly Court to present them as tribute?"
"This… isn't very good, is it?"
Not good, is it? Actively coming to help?
This is really not good.
Chu Hao finally felt the torment and suffering from morality and kindness.
Originally, Chu Hao only intended to come and harvest some leeks. When he found out there weren't any, he was planning to let Gu Yang go.
But this young man…
So honest, so kind, my conscience will really hurt if I do this!
Gu Yang, however, raised his head arrogantly and laughed loudly.
"Hahahaha! What's not good about it? I get the demons, you get the supreme treasures. It's a win-win situation, perfect!"
"In addition, I can tell you with great certainty that the Heavenly Court will definitely not accept you. You will obediently join us."
Confidence, arrogance.
Steadfast confidence from Gu Yang.
He saw Chu Hao's tormented appearance and knew that Chu Hao had already begun to struggle.
He had already begun to accept reality.
Gu Yang stared at Chu Hao, certain in his heart that Chu Hao would accept this proposal.
"Alright." Chu Hao looked dejected, as if he had given up struggling.
Chu Hao handed over the imperial decree document that the Queen Mother had given him earlier. Chu Hao even acted as if he was very reluctant.
Gu Yang took the document that Chu Hao handed over, glanced at it roughly, and couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"I didn't expect that there would be such a treasure land in the world? This Northern Club Continent actually has three places where powerful demons can be obtained! Heaven is helping me, heaven is helping me!"
Chu Hao echoed from the side: "Yes, yes, heaven is helping me."
Gu Yang: Heaven is helping me.
Chu Hao: Heaven is helping him, helping me too.
Gu Yang was greatly relieved to obtain this document from Chu Hao.
This document had the aura of a quasi-sage and should indeed have been bestowed by the Queen Mother of the Heavenly Court.
And he was even more certain of the guess in his heart. Chu Hao had indeed wanted to have it both ways before, and now that he had handed over this document, he had already lost!
That's right, this was both intelligence and evidence, evidence of Chu Hao's betrayal of the Heavenly Court!
As long as he had this document in his hand, Gu Yang would forever have Chu Hao's weakness in his grasp, and Chu Hao would forever be firmly bound to his ship!
As things stood now, Gu Yang had already won a great victory. He had even regarded Chu Hao as his accomplice.
Gu Yang laughed loudly.
"Kid, Northern Club Continent, come with me! I'll let you know that you won't regret joining us!"
"To be honest, in a few years, my lord will soon be born!"
Chu Hao raised his eyebrows high, incredibly shocked.
"So soon? Could it be that I, Che Guevara Chu, didn't squeeze you dry last time?"
Gu Yang's face darkened instantly, "My lord is destined to be the overlord of the Three Realms. It's only a matter of time!"
Why bring up what I don't want to talk about!
Chu Hao said awkwardly: "That, don't mind, I know I was wrong."
I'll dare next time.
No, there won't be a next time, just this time.
"You wait here, we'll set off soon!" Gu Yang didn't pay much attention to this future subordinate.
A large number of demons in the Northern Club Continent were waiting for him to collect, and he had to say goodbye to the strong men in the cave first.
