Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 546 - 13: The Great Demon King’s Negotiation Skills

Such a conversation between two people seemed very odd, yet it appeared that it was time for this talk to happen between them.

Tang Xian had known about Li Wanye since he was very young.

At that time, Li Zheng was still a child, and Li Wanye was in his golden years, implementing various reforms at the fortress.

The charitable projects sponsored by the Li family were genuinely helpful to people.

But Tang Xian did not harbor any positive feelings for Li Wanye because of these deeds.

After all, the significance of charity often doesn't lie in the act itself. But for the beneficiaries, all these efforts were meaningful.

So Tang Xian neither denied Li Wanye's merits nor overlooked his faults.

Merit and fault cannot offset each other.

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Most of the time, as the old saying goes, "Business is business, and trade should focus on trade."

Tang Xian was willing to give Li Wanye a chance to cooperate.

Though Li Wanye detested Tang Xian extremely, he still dealt with him as if he were entertaining a guest.

Facing the Eden demon child, he did not exhibit any hostile behavior.

All of it was meaningless. No matter how fast the guards could arrive, they could not be faster than the Eden demon child if he decided to kill him.

Li Wanye was prepared as a hostage and had the demeanor and confidence befitting of business negotiations.

The two skipped over the initial pleasantries and probing.

"Why should I do business with you?"

"If the correct interpretation of that question is: What right do I have to propose such a business? Then I must explain that I might be a bit wealthier than you think."

"Money is just a number to me. Do you think I would covet your money?"

Hearing such a well-known line, Tang Xian laughed lightly, saying,

"I believe that the person who can say that line should understand the role of money the best and hope that this number grows as much as possible.

I certainly do not intend to buy a lord of the strongest fortress with money. I just wanted to inform you that I am quite wealthy, and what I can offer you might not be less than what the Pyramid system can."

Li Wanye mocked as if hearing a joke.

"My Li family, for generations, many patriarchs have survived within such a system, and with the efforts of our ancestors, have attained the top status in this world. As for me, who has inherited all of this, I will take our glory to the next level. Tang Xian, on what basis?"

Tang Xian had to admit that he was, after all, considered a monster, even a devil, in the eyes of the world.

Including this most powerful lord before him, that is how he should be perceived.

Yet the reaction from Li Wanye somewhat surprised Tang Xian, with a little awe at his boldness.

After a brief consideration, Tang Xian understood Li Wanye's confidence.

It seemed that he had spoken too softly.

He shook his head slightly and sighed,

"Because I am the Eden demon child, because I know the secret of your Knight of Judgment and can change your status.

I could even kill you right now. What is the Li family worth?

Li Xiaonian, Li Zheng, they would all have to die.

I infiltrated this place, but when I leave, I can do so blatantly."

Tang Xian's words had a touch of helplessness, which made his arrogant speech seem all the more real.

Finally, Li Wanye was moved and had not anticipated the young man's supposed 'business talk' to escalate to such intense threats so swiftly.

He said coldly,

"I might die, but you won't live to leave this place either."

Tang Xian's eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp light flashing within them as he spoke in a grave voice,

"It seems I should properly introduce myself formally, lest you underestimate me.

The Masked Chopper Hero is me; the one who abducted your daughter and destroyed a bunch of Knights of Judgment is also me.

I am the one who saved all the hunters at the hunting festival, the one who single-handedly defeated a calamity-level boss creature at the Yuepela Plains. The Lincoln Fortress dragon attack was also my doing.

To these Pyramid fortresses, I come and go as I please.

These so-called pinnacles of power, if I find them disagreeable, I will kill them. If you think your Knights of Judgment can stop me, feel free to try."

In Li Wanye's eyes, Tang Xian had always been somewhat arrogant, but never unrestrained.

But today's domineering talk, this innate disdain that came from deep within, shook Li Wanye to his core.

Only then did he truly realize that he was not facing the Tang Xian who was intelligent but lacking talent but a strongest creature that could put Orderers on alert.

For Tang Xian, this was also the first time he spoke with such a "Long Aotian" tone.

Quite exhilarating, although Tang Xian still had to maintain the persona of Tang Feiji, that foolish dragon.

Judging by Li Wanye's expression, it seemed quite effective.

Indeed, I have been too modest usually.

Li Wanye fell silent for a full minute before he slowly said,

"You won't hurt the Li family members. Li Zheng and Xiaonian are your friends, and Yu has been infatuated with you since she was a child.

Despite what you've claimed, your actions still follow the heroism script.

You don't harm those who are good to you.

That's why there was the matter of rescuing the underclass blacksmith shop owner from jail.

That's why you saved humanity and even took down the Evolution Zone.

These deeds should be of no benefit to you as the Eden demon child, yet you did them regardless.

Ha, I indeed miscalculated. I did not expect that you, as the Eden demon child, would possess humanity.

So don't bother with these tactics with me. If you really wanted to kill me, why would you even bother threatening me? You can't scare me, Tang Xian."