Chapter 83: The Result of the Negotiation
"The case of the Skull of Dual Horns is proof that troubles will come to me and escalate into something more. Fortunately, it led me to the devils, but if it had led me to the demon’s power, I’d still beat them down if they came my way," Aldrian emphasized.
From another perspective, it might seem like Aldrian was looking for trouble when he killed everyone from the Skull of Dual Horns, but he was simply ensuring there were no loose ends that could harm Yu Fenglian. At the same time, he was also satisfying his own selfish desire to eliminate those thugs.
Even though his encounter with those demonic cultivators was because of Yu Fenglian. In the end, that run-in with Yu Fenglian bore fruit, allowing him to uncover the devils’ plot in Dual Horns Peak City. If more demonic cultivators approached him like that, he would gladly entertain them—it was just one way to pass the time, even if they came from a major clan.
The envoys knew exactly what he was referring to. They were also aware that the Skull of Dual Horns had been under their surveillance. They knew that the city authorities had shady dealings with that group of thugs. However, they didn’t interfere because it wasn’t within their jurisdiction, and it wasn’t in their interest.
Yet, when they chose to ignore the situation and later encountered someone like Aldrian, all they could do was conduct damage control after the destruction of the city lord’s manor.
If they had known the Skull of Dual Horns would lead them to the devils, they would have gladly eliminated them earlier. Now that Aldrian had already dealt with the issue for them, all they could do was negotiate the terms of his demands.
"Like I already told Miss Arin, regardless of how this negotiation turns out, I’ll still hand over the city lord and the devil that accompanied him. I have no use for them. I didn’t kill them as a gesture of goodwill, so you can judge them yourselves," Aldrian said.
"You know that my group and I will be staying in demon territory for a while, and if any problems arise during that time, I’ll deal with them accordingly. Even if the three great sects choose not to support me, at the very least, don’t stand in my way," he added.
The envoys seriously weighed the pros and cons of Aldrian’s future actions. It was a struggle between their pride and allowing an outsider to roam unhindered. They knew they couldn’t take advantage of the situation—they had no bargaining chips left against Aldrian.