The atmosphere at the table suddenly froze, and all eyes were focused on Wang Teng.
Cao Hongtu looked at him with a smile, as if he had just said something very normal.
Cao Wu, Cao Guan, and the others also looked over, like a pack of hungry wolves staring at a weak lamb, waiting to eat him.
Wang Teng's eyes narrowed slightly, looking around expressionlessly, and then turned to look at Cao Hongtu.
Cao Hongtu looked at him, and the atmosphere became even more subtle.
The others didn't speak.
"I heard that you came from a remote planet in the Federation of Orange, is that true?" Cao Hongtu asked lightly.
"Senior Cao, you're quite well-informed!" Wang Teng's heart tightened, but he didn't show it on his face, and laughed.
"After all, you're my senior, so I have to care." Cao Hongtu laughed.
"Then I really have to thank you, Senior Cao," Wang Teng said.
"Oh right, I also heard that you have some conflicts with the Orante Alliance. I've already sent a letter to them to help you resolve this matter. I think my face is still useful." Cao Hongtu looked at Wang Teng meaningfully, and said.
Wang Teng's heart suddenly sank.
He didn't believe that Cao Hongtu would be so kind to help him.
Cao Hongtu probably wanted to kill him with a borrowed knife, and let the Orante Alliance attack Earth Star.
Damn it, this old guy was really cunning.
He couldn't deal with him, but he wanted to attack Earth Star.
The only thing to be thankful for was that Wang Teng set up a teleportation array before leaving Earth Star. If they encountered the worst situation, they should be able to teleport away through the teleportation array.
Moreover, from the Federation of Orange to Earth Star, according to the conventional route, it would take two and a half months.
Cao Hongtu sent a letter from the Qian Empire, and a round trip would take at least three to four months.
With the shortest route that Wang Teng knew, it would only take a little more than a month, so there was a time difference.
The situation had not reached the worst point yet.
These thoughts quickly flashed through Wang Teng's mind, and he was temporarily relieved. He looked at Cao Hongtu and smiled as he gave him a nice person card. "Senior Cao, you are really a nice person."
"…"
Cao Hongtu was stunned. He felt that Wang Teng was scolding him, but he couldn't find any evidence.
Moreover, he had some doubts in his heart. He did not know why Wang Teng was not worried at all.
Or was Wang Teng just pretending to be calm?
"Junior Brother, it's not easy for you to leave your hometown. Do you need me to send a message to your family?" Cao Hongtu turned his head and asked.
"Wait until you can find them." Wang Teng chuckled.
Cao Hongtu couldn't help but frown.
What did he mean?
Could it be that Wang Teng had hidden his parents in advance?
Based on his investigation of Wang Teng, it was very likely that Wang Teng would do so.
Cao Hongtu's face suddenly darkened, as if he felt that things were a little out of his expectations.
"My parents and family are all on a remote planet. It's not easy to find them. Unlike you, you have family by your side and can see them every day.
How fortunate. "Wang Teng glanced at him.
Said.
His voice was very calm, and his smile was exceptionally warm.
However, there was no emotion in his eyes.
It was as if he was talking about a dead person.
The surroundings were silent again.
Everyone in the Cao family's eyes fell on Wang Teng.
Their faces were a little ugly.
A threat!
Wang Teng actually dared to threaten their family.
Everyone in the Cao family felt that it was unbelievable.
Originally, they were still gloating because Cao Hongtu knew Wang Teng's weakness.
He could do whatever he wanted with him.
Who knew that Wang Teng did not buy it and even threatened them.
They had no choice but to admit it.
Wang Teng was really bold.
However, most people did not take this threat seriously.
Not just anyone could threaten the Cao family.
In their eyes, Wang Teng was just a planetary state martial artist. So what if he was stronger? He was still a planetary state martial artist.
A planetary state martial artist dared to threaten them. This was simply a joke.
If it was not because of his identity?
They could easily crush him to death with just a little trick.
Everyone in the Cao family had a mocking look in their eyes.
They seemed to be mocking Wang Teng for overestimating himself.
"Everyone, don't look at me like that. I really don't mean anything else. Please don't misunderstand." Wang Teng did not take their mocking to heart. He waved his hand and smiled. "Oh right?
Senior brother Cao, you have lived in Empire City for so long. You should be more familiar with the prices here.
Do you know how much it costs to place a bounty on the head of a domain lord? "
Everyone in the Cao family heard this and their faces instantly changed.
This Wang Teng was so ruthless!
He actually wanted to use money to place a bounty on Cao Hongtu's life!
More than 400,000,000,000?
Not to mention Cao Hongtu, it was more than enough to place a bounty on the entire Cao family.
Everyone in the Cao family suddenly felt very unhappy.
Cao Hongtu's brows twitched?
He was furious?
If the situation did not allow it?
He wanted to slap Wang Teng to death.
This little bastard was clearly talking about him.
"Senior brother, why is your face so dark?" Wang Teng was shocked. "Don't think too much. I just have too much money recently and have nowhere to spend it. Thus, I want to find something exciting to play with."
Everyone in the Cao family: "…"
What do you mean by too much money and have nowhere to spend it!
If you really have nowhere to spend it, we will help you spend it!
The Cao family was completely speechless.
"It's not easy to earn money. You should spend it wisely. After all, you won't be so lucky to earn 400,000,000,000 every time. This money is enough for you to reach the universe level or even the domain lord level. You have to make good use of it." Cao Hongtu said.
"Senior Brother Cao, you're right. I will use my money wisely," Wang Teng suddenly laughed and said.
"Hahaha." Cao Hongtu laughed too. "I am just reminding you. You young people love to spend money."
"Come, junior brother, let me give you a toast."
"Senior brother, I should be the one toasting you!"
… …
The two of them went back and forth, toasting each other. They did not mention anything about what happened before. The battle of words ended just like that.
More than an hour later, Wang Teng bade farewell to the Cao family.
Cao Hongtu and the others sent him to the door.
Everyone in the Cao family looked at his back as he left. Their faces suddenly became gloomy.
Tonight's dinner was originally a trap. Cao Hongtu tried to use Earth Star to threaten Wang Teng and force him to give up his Baron title.
In the end, not only did he not achieve his goal, but he was also threatened by Wang Teng.
This made them very unhappy!
Even Cao Hongtu was wary of the 4 trillion bounty on his head.
"Father, what do we do next?" Cao Ling looked at Cao Hongtu's expression and asked carefully.
"Wait for the news from the aristocratic council." Cao Hongtu was expressionless. He no longer had the smile on his face.
"What about the Pyrax family?" Cao Ling asked again.
"Jiaojiao, Cao Guan, the two of you will go with me to the Pyrax family tomorrow," Cao Hongtu said coldly.
"I …" Cao Guan's face was pale.
"Father?" Cao Jiaojiao was also pale.
Cao Hongtu's face darkened. He had a bad premonition.
"Jiaojiao, I know that Adris from the Pyrax family has always liked you. I will make the decision on this matter. Tomorrow, I will discuss this matter with the ruler of the Valtegu Region. Be prepared," Cao Hongtu said after a moment of silence.
Cao Jiaojiao's expression changed. In the night, her pretty face became extremely pale.
Cao Hongtu did not give her a chance to speak and disappeared on the spot.
"Sister, congratulations!" Cao Ling laughed. "That is the Pyrax family. When you get married to Young Master Adris in the future, don't forget about us brothers and sisters."
"Scram!" Cao Jiaojiao's expression was ugly. She turned around and walked into the house.
Cao Ling was stunned on the spot. Then, his face turned ashen.
"It's not like you don't know that Jiaojiao is very opinionated. She doesn't like Adris." Cao Wu shook his head.
"Hmph, it's not up to her to throw a tantrum. Marrying Adris is her fortune. She will understand in the future." Cao Ling snorted.
Cao Wu sighed and did not say anything in the end.
The Cao family members left unhappily. No one noticed that Cao Guan was in a daze. His body was faintly trembling as though he was afraid of something.
Of course, perhaps no one took him seriously.
…
After leaving the Cao family, Wang Teng and An Lan walked towards Fan Taining's house.
As Wang Teng's bodyguard, An Lan would be following Wang Teng during this period of time. Therefore, he would be staying at Fan Taining's house.
Wang Teng had already told Fan Taining about this, and the latter was very willing. After all, An Lan was an expert at the domain lord level. Staying at his house was equivalent to giving him a chance to befriend an expert at the domain lord level.
On the way, An Lan couldn't help but ask, "Wang Teng, are you really going to use 4 trillion as a bounty for Cao Hongtu's head?"
"What do you think?" Wang Teng asked.
"Cough cough, actually, there will be people willing to do it for 1 trillion." An Lan coughed.
"Oh? There will be people willing to do it for 1 trillion? "Wang Teng was a little surprised.
Of course, he wouldn't use 4 trillion for Cao Hongtu's head.
That would be too much of a loss. He wasn't that stupid.
However, he didn't expect that 1 trillion would be enough. If there was a need, he wouldn't mind this price.
"Of course, for example, me." An Lan said seriously.
"You!" Wang Teng looked at him strangely, "Tell me the truth. Just now at the table, were you thinking about how to kill Cao Hongtu?"
"Don't mind the details. How about it? Do you want to consider it?" An Lan smiled and asked excitedly.
"I'll consider it. If it really reaches that stage, I'll definitely consider you first." Wang Teng promised.
He didn't reject it. 1 trillion for Cao Hongtu's head was still very tempting!
"Then it's a deal." An Lan's eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
"It's a deal."
Then, there was a burst of chuckles in the night sky.
Cao Hongtu never would have thought that these two lawless fellows would make such a simple verbal agreement against him. They didn't put him in their eyes at all.
In the Nangong Residence, Cao Hongtu who had just returned to his study suddenly sneezed. He frowned, "What's going on?"
A strange feeling flashed in his heart. He wanted to grab it, but he couldn't find anything.
He shook his head and activated a mechanism. A pitch-black hole cracked open on the ground, and a stone staircase led straight to the ground.
Cao Hongtu went down the stone staircase and finally stopped in front of a metal door. He stared at it for a long time, and his face gradually turned ferocious as if he was crazy. "You really deserve to die. If you passed it to me back then, there wouldn't be so many problems."
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