"Are you threatening me?"
"All of your lives are in my hands now!"
"On what grounds do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?"
Hearing Zhou Xuan's words, the leader of the black-clothed men let out a cold smile.
Letting the others go? Dream on!
Just earlier, his arm had been severed by that skinny tiger, and he had promised to eat tiger meat today.
How could he possibly release them just because Zhou Xuan told him to!
"Whether you see it as a threat or a plea!"
"Either way, I've said my piece!"
"If you disagree, you're welcome to kill me right now!"
"But you need to think clearly!"
"The important figure behind you, who went to great lengths, even at the cost of wiping out my Zhou family, to obtain something!"
"If it's lost because of you!"
"What do you think your fate will be!"
"And what do you think your family's fate will be!"
"I'm afraid your end will not be far off from that of my Zhou family!"
In response to the black-clothed leader's question, Zhou Xuan appeared completely unfazed.
It was as if he had long since become indifferent to his own life and death.
However, as long as the other party didn't do as he said, their future would definitely not be easy.
In fact, he was gambling here!
He was betting that the other party wouldn't dare to take the risk!
"Brother Tianyou, don't listen to this brat's instigation!"
"You can't let the people from the Lu family go!"
"If they are released, how will I inherit the position of the Lu family head!"
"This is what you promised me before, you can't go back on your word!"
While the black-clothed leader was lost in thought because of Zhou Xuan's words.
Lu Linxiao, standing beside him, noticed something was amiss and quickly stepped forward to dissuade him.
For Lu Linxiao, he certainly didn't want any of the Lu family members to be released.
Because he had finally waited for this opportunity to permanently control the Lu family.
For this, he had even lost his only son.
Now, letting anyone go could cause this opportunity to slip through his fingers.
This was something Lu Linxiao absolutely could not tolerate.
And he would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Of course!"
"Brother Linxiao, don't rush!"
"It's not like I've agreed to him yet!"
"Let me think of a countermeasure first!"
Hearing Lu Linxiao's words, the black-clothed leader's eyebrows slightly rose.
He then forced a reassuring smile at him.
"You heard it too!"
"It's not that I'm unwilling to release them!"
"It's that the people from your Lu family are unwilling to let their own people go!"
"So, I can't agree to this demand!"
"I advise you to confess honestly quickly!"
"This will be good for all of us!"
"Heh heh!"
"If that's the case, you might as well kill me!"
"Or you can torture me, or torture the people around me, it's all fine!"
"If I so much as bat an eye, then I'll be no man, Zhou Xuan!"
Hearing the black-clothed leader's words, Zhou Xuan let out a cold laugh.
He then directly closed his eyes, ignoring the other party.
He knew that during negotiations like this.
Whoever was more ruthless gained the upper hand.
That's why he had proactively brought up the matter that concerned him the most.
To make the other party believe that he was a cold-blooded person with no weaknesses.
This way, he could secure a sliver of hope for Hei Hu and the others in the subsequent negotiations!
"Well said, you ruthless brat!"
"In that case, I'll have to see!"
"If you truly don't care about the lives of those around you!"
As he spoke, the black-clothed leader gathered true qi in his hand.
He made a gesture as if he was about to strike Hei Hu and the others who were still standing beside Zhou Xuan.
"Yes, kill this big dark guy and that tiger first!"
"If he still doesn't behave, drag out his little girlfriend and kill her too!"
"If that's not enough, then there are still those people from the Lu family!"
"Let's kill them one by one!"
"Kill until he confesses honestly!"
Seeing the black-clothed leader about to make a move, Lu Linxiao, standing beside him, became agitated.
This was the situation he wanted to see!
If everyone was killed, he would have a chance to get what he desired.
As for whether Zhou Xuan would eventually confess, what did that have to do with him?
His goal wasn't that so-called treasure.
He even hoped that Zhou Xuan would indeed remain stubborn.
When all the black-clothed men had killed everyone, and Zhou Xuan still wouldn't speak.
Then, the black-clothed men, in a fit of rage, would kill Zhou Xuan too.
In this way, everything would be perfect!
"Brother Linxiao is right!"
"In that case!"
"Then... you die!"
Hearing Lu Linxiao's words, a sinister smile flickered across the black-clothed leader's face.
Then, the palm, imbued with his entire true qi, suddenly shot out.
However, this time, the target of his attack was not Zhou Xuan and his group, whom he had initially aimed at.
But Lu Linxiao, who was still standing excitedly and chattering incessantly in front of him.
"Puff!"
Following the sound of flesh being pierced.
Lu Linxiao's previously excited expression froze on his face.
"Why... why?"
Disbelievingly, he looked down at the hand piercing through his chest.
Lu Linxiao painstakingly turned his head, his gaze filled with malice as he looked at the leader of the black-clothed men.
"Why?"
"That's because you're in my way!"
"My objective and Elder Wang's are the same!"
"Whether the people of the Lu family live or die has nothing much to do with us!"
"What we want, from beginning to end, is only Zhou Xuan alone!"
"And yet you, this fellow, dare to order me around without knowing your place!"
"Who do you think you are?"
"You're just a bug who betrayed his family!"
"I spoke to you politely before because you still had some use!"
"Now that your task is complete!"
"You can rest well!"
"The rest is none of your concern!"
"Rest in peace!"
"After you die, I will build a coffin for you and choose a burial site!"
"I won't let your body lie in the wilderness!"
"This can be considered a small reward for our cooperation!"
After speaking, the black-clothed leader smiled slightly at Lu Linxiao, whose face was contorted with malice.
Then, he slowly withdrew his left hand, which was covered in blood and internal organs.
Lu Linxiao, now lifeless, collapsed to the ground.
This man who had betrayed everyone in his family had ultimately died from a backstab by his accomplice!
"Alright!"
"The obstacle has been removed, and I can agree to your request!"
"Now, is it time for you to fulfill your promise?"
As if nothing had happened, he took gauze from a subordinate and slowly wiped the blood from his hands.
The black-clothed leader once again looked at Zhou Xuan.
"Compared to you, my ruthlessness is nothing!"
"No problem!"
"I keep my word!"
"Now let them and all the people from the Lu family leave!"
"In half an hour, my head and the Zhou family's treasures will be delivered with both hands!"
"Good, it's a deal!"
Hearing Zhou Xuan's words, a brilliant smile appeared on the black-clothed man's face.
As if at this moment, he could already see himself obtaining the ultimate treasure and ruling the world!