Seven days later, they met outside Raging Flame City.
Ye Zichen sat in his chair and stared intently at Scarface, who prostrated himself on the ground. A tyrannical aura radiated from him, as if he were a god descending to the mortal world.
"You know there's a rift between us. Since that's the case, how can I trust you when you say you want to join me?"
Ye Zichen's eyes flashed. As he spoke, it was as if the Laws of Heaven and Earth trembled in response. The five elements in the not-so-spacious room were thrown into chaos. Thunderous booms echoed in Scarface's ears.
Bai Xiaosheng stood to the side, so shocked he couldn't make a sound. He'd once thought Ye Zichen was strong, but he never would have guessed it would be like this.
Scarface, who was prostrating on the ground, was even more shaken. The rumbling in his ears was like a giant hammer pounding on his soul.
By now, Ye Zichen was thoroughly enraged. No matter how sincere Scarface's words were, Ye Zichen could sense that he wasn't sincere about joining him. He was worried about his own life. He didn't dare bet everything he had on Ye Zichen.
He wasn't just curious. He'd just entered the God Realm and had no faction backing him, nor did he know anyone capable of backing him up. He seemed carefree and easy, but in truth, every step he took was difficult. He was treading on thin ice. There was no way he'd expose his back to a two-faced man.
All Ye Zichen had to do now was make him choose.
If he truly submitted wholeheartedly, Ye Zichen would nurture him as a confidant. Otherwise, he could simply let him go and have the Axe Gang deal with him with all their might.
To him, the puny Axe Gang wasn't a threat at all.
A bead of sweat rolled down Scarface's chin and fell to the floor. In just a few breaths of time, his entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
This shouldn't be the case. He'd already done everything in his power to put on an act. There shouldn't have been any slip-ups.
Ye Zichen was clearly enraged. His life or death could be decided with a single thought.
He didn't want to die. His heart was filled with stubbornness. He still wanted to return to his clan when he truly made a name for himself. He wanted to make those who'd once looked down on him regret it. He still had a beautiful woman he hadn't married, and he still had children …..
"My lord."
In this endless fear, Scarface put away his crafty thoughts. His pupils trembled, but there was a sense of certainty.
"I, Wei Jie, swear on my soul that I am willing to submit to my lord and never betray him."
His words were solemn and came from the bottom of his heart.
Swearing on one's soul could be considered the most ruthless of oaths, but this oath was not purely for the sake of survival. He had indeed thought about it before.
Ye Zichen's strength was far beyond his imagination. Ye Zichen's strength meant that he was the real deal.
The Axe Gang had a huge background, but with his own talent, it would be very difficult for him to become a branch leader even if he spent his entire life.
He had an obsession. He wanted to return to the clan.
Ye Zichen had allowed him to see this possibility, so he was willing to believe it wasn't just blindness.
The world returned to peace.
Ye Zichen's gaze was filled with satisfaction and admiration. This was exactly the oath he wanted. He wanted Scarface's absolute loyalty.
"See you outside Flame City in seven days."
With a wave of his hand, Scarface felt a gentle spiritual power lift him up from the ground. He also knew that he had truly gained Ye Zichen's trust.
"I'll take my leave."
He cupped his fists, bowed, and left the room. Just as he was about to leave, Ye Zichen called out to him.
"Wait a moment ….."
Those two words were like a nightmare to Scarface. His shoulders instinctively trembled, but when he remembered that he and Ye Zichen were now on the same side, he mustered his courage and turned to look at Ye Zichen, "You're right.
Ye Zichen smiled and said, "I have an old friend with a scarred face, also surnamed Wei …. You're not bad."
When Scarface returned to the Axe Gang and announced their agreement in seven days, the entire Axe Gang's branch in Raging Flame City sprang into action.
If even Zhao Ye had to admit defeat, their opponent was definitely an expert at the human immortal level or higher. The other captains spent the past few days either buying high-grade treasures or going into seclusion in an attempt to increase their cultivation. Even Huang Aogu …. His gaze was unusually solemn as he repeatedly wiped the profound-grade immortal sword the gang leader had bestowed upon him. His gaze was sharp and fierce.
In contrast, Ye Zichen had spent the past few days eating and drinking to his heart's content. During this time, he'd even used his immortal awareness to check on Wu Di's condition. When he discovered that Wu Di's mid-stage entering immortality strength had stabilized and he was already on the verge of reaching the peak of entering immortality, he finally relaxed.
In the blink of an eye, the seven-day agreement arrived.
Yellow sand swirled in the wind outside Raging Flame City. A dozen or so experts at or above entering immortality stood outside the city gates. At their head was Huang Aogu, dressed in black robes and wielding an immortal sword. He rode atop a warhorse.
When the onlookers saw this, they carefully avoided the bandits, afraid that if they weren't careful, they'd anger them and rob them clean.
"Scarface."
Huang Aogu knit his brows. Scarface, who stood at the very back of the group, smiled apologetically and approached him.
"Boss."
"You said he'd definitely come here in seven days. We've already waited for almost an hour, but he still hasn't shown up. Did he lie to you?"
"No, he'll definitely come."
Scarface's tone was resolute. Huang Aogu's expression shifted slightly. He looked him up and down, somewhat suspicious as to why he was so confident.
Scarface bowed slightly, returned to his original position, then looked at the city gates with a strange expression on his face.
Another half an hour passed by …
"He really dares come."
Zhao Ye's shoulders trembled. He gnashed his teeth and looked at the city gates. When he saw his expression, Huang Aogu narrowed his eyes and looked in the same direction.
Just a hundred meters away from them, a man was yawning as he walked towards them.
Although they were still quite a distance away, based on the man's gait and his faint aura, Zhao Ye could sense that this was their target.
"Ha ….."
The newcomer was none other than Ye Zichen. Last night, he couldn't stand Bai Xiaosheng's pestering, so he'd followed him to a place of pleasure.
Needless to say, the girls there were much better at having fun than the girls in the Modern Realm's nightclubs. Ye Zichen hadn't rested a single night. Of course, don't think too much about it. It was just a game.
Ye Zichen hadn't slept all night. After returning to the inn, he rested for less than four hours. When he remembered that the Axe Gang was still waiting for him outside the city, he had no choice but to reluctantly give up on his beloved pillow. With no other choice, he reluctantly gave up on his beloved pillow and rushed out of Flame City, huffing and puffing.
Ye Zichen only stopped when he was five meters away from Huang Aogu. He couldn't help but yawn. However, he still used his poor acting skills and pretended to be very surprised.
"Hah, what's going on? With so many people here, you can already be considered a criminal organization. Who are you? Hand over your identification cards! "
His acting skills were far too shoddy. Anyone could see that he was putting on an act. Although Huang Aogu doubted Ye Zichen's composure, he didn't have time to think too much about it.
He slashed viciously at the ground with his immortal sword. Sharp sword energy instantly carved a trench in the earth.
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