Over The World, Beyond Heaven

"Please speak, I'm waiting to listen to you!"

Siiiigh!

"If Little Comrade is in such a hurry, then let's get straight to the point. But first, I have to ask you, are you good at keeping secrets?" Zi-Dong-Lei abandoned the thought of stalling when he saw Zheng-Fu insisting on getting him to start talking about what he wanted. But first, he had to make sure that Zheng-Fu would keep the matter under wraps, and at the same time, he released a suppressing energy.

Whoosh!

Bang!

Hah!?

However, that pressure energy wave was easily destroyed by some mysterious energy as if it were just a scrap of paper. And it shocked Zi-Dong-Lei greatly.

"City Governor…, I have said before that what I hate the most is being threatened. So, I hope you understand that we should talk sincerely, not using power like just now!" Zheng-Fu still had an indifferent expression and smiled as usual while speaking. And there was no energy or aura unleashed around him as if he were just an ordinary person. But his gaze was sharper than a knife.

Huh!

How dare you!

"Where do you think you are now, Kid? Last time I failed because I wasn't prepared to deal with you seriously, but this time I won't make the same mistake again!"

Suddenly, the City Governor's close commander, who had been thrown back and injured by Zheng-Fu's clone figure, spoke up in dissatisfaction. He had been waiting for revenge, and when the opportunity arose, he did not delay.

Enough, Commander Zan-Kui!

But at that moment, City Governor Zi-Dong-Lei shouted to stop the commander, because he knew that his people could not fight Zheng-Fu's guardians. If he let the fight happen, the losers would definitely be his people, and that would do more harm than good.

City Governor, but…

"Don't say anything, this is my order. If you act so rudely again, I'll punish you, understand?!" Zi-Dong-Lei shouted even louder to give a decisive order.

Yes, sir, City Governor!

"Little Comrade, I apologize on behalf of my subordinate for being disrespectful. I hope you won't hold it against him and let this matter go!" He apologized because he was afraid that Zheng-Fu would be displeased. And he chose to blame his subordinate to please Zheng-Fu and make him cooperate with him.

"City Governor, you're taking this too seriously. Commander isn't wrong. If I were in that position, I'd have done the same thing if someone had spoken disrespectfully to my master." Zheng-Fu knew that Zi-Dong-Lei was doing that to please him. But he would not fall for the trick. So, he spoke calmly and showed that he was very fair.

Erm…

"Big Brother, we've digressed enough. Let's get back to the point!"

Before the City Governor could say anything more, a middle-aged man sitting not far from him spoke up to remind him that they were in a serious situation at the time, and it would affect their plans.

Umm!

"I understand, Second Brother!" Zi-Dong-Lei turned to nod at his second brother before his expression became even more serious, and he turned to Zheng-Fu. "This matter is very important and concerns the fate of many people, not just my Zi Clan. So…, I hope Little Comrade will understand and promise us not to tell anyone about what we discussed today, not even your family, until the time is right!"

"City Governor, you look so serious! What is it? Is it about the rebels in the Black Rock City of the Human Race who want to resist the Demon Race? Or is it something else… Like investigating any clan's information to see if they're really the Demon Race Clan?"

Zheng-Fu knew they were about to get to the point, and from Zi-Dong-Lei's words, he knew it was likely related to what he had heard last night. But to test, he pretended to mention a similar example.

Ah!

Flap! Flap! Flap!

Zheng-Fu's question made everyone in the hall alert and ready to fight in unison. However, Zi-Dong-Lei quickly waved his hand to tell everyone to calm down and sit down, before he answered Zheng-Fu, "Little Comrade, you're so smart. You can even guess what I want to say to you in advance. That's right! What I want to say to Little Comrade is about the recent rebellion at Black Rock City. The higher-ups want us to find out who is behind them and who is helping and supporting them. So, ..."

"Wait, City Governor! Do you want me to help you deal with the people from the Human Race who are my race!? If that's the case, then I have to reject you right now. There's no way I would betray my race, and my clan definitely won't accept it either!"

Zheng-Fu's face turned serious before he raised his hand to interrupt Zi-Dong-Lei and firmly refused to help. He also made it clear that he would not betray his Human Race.

Little Comrade, calm down first!

Zi-Dong-Lei tried to discern whether Zheng-Fu was just pretending or speaking from his heart. But no matter how much he looked, he could not find anything unusual. On the contrary, he felt the sincerity in every word he said, so he had to calm Zheng-Fu down first.

Huh!

'The fish has taken the bait!'

Of course, no one knew better than Zheng-Fu that this was his acting. For him, as a professional actor, it was very easy to act realistically, and it was hard for anyone to catch him. Zi-Dong-Lei and the elders in the hall were completely fooled by him.

"How can I calm down when you want me to betray my race? Or are you saying that what I said is wrong?" Zheng-Fu continued to play his role, and he did it even more realistically.

As for that matter…

Sigh!

"Actually, we, Zi Clan, are not…"

Big Brother!!!

City Governor!!!

"Big Brother, are you sure you want to say it?"

"That's right, Big Brother. If you say it, you won't be able to change it!"

"I still don't trust him. I think we should just let this matter go!"

"We, two brothers, also agree with the other master elders, sir, City Governor!"

Everyone tried to stop Zi-Dong-Lei. Because their secrets were the fate and survival of Zi Clan and many other people. If Zheng-Fu were a young man with no ethics and revealed what they talked about that day, they would definitely meet their end soon.

I…

"City Governor and all Master Elders, I don't know what you want to say or tell me. But if it's too much trouble or too big, you don't have to tell me. We just met. It's normal for you not to trust an outsider like me. So..., my confidants and I will take our leave. If fate allows, we may meet again!"

Zheng-Fu already knew what he was going to hear, but since he was acting, he had to continue acting and playing the role of a virtuous person.

Little Comrade, wait a minute!

Hah!?

"What else, City Governor? Or are you trying to shut me up?" Zheng-Fu turned around and asked the City Governor with eyes full of worry and dissatisfaction.

"It's not like that! I'm holding you back because I... I want to ask you for help. Consider it my request. We really need to rely on you to achieve our goal. But can you promise me that you won't tell anyone about this? This matter is very important to the lives of my clan!" This time, Zi-Dong-Lei's tone was softer.

"All right! Since you said so, I promise you that I'll never tell anyone about our conversation. But I have two conditions before I agree to help you." Zheng-Fu thought for a moment before agreeing, but he also offered conditions to negotiate with the other party.

Hah!

"What conditions? If it's something we can accept, we'll definitely accept it. Little Comrade, please tell us." Zi-Dong-Lei also thought about it before agreeing to Zheng-Fu's request.

"City Governor, don't worry. My conditions are not too difficult. The first is that I won't do any work that involves destroying the Human Race unless those humans are scumbags who deserve to die. The second is that you and Zi Clan must support me in completing a mission. As for what mission, I'll tell you later. So, do you agree to my conditions?!"

Zheng-Fu smiled in satisfaction before telling them his two conditions. The first was easy and acceptable to Zi-Dong-Lei and the elders in the hall because they intended to do so anyway. And Zheng-Fu already thought that they would accept it. As for the second condition, he was not sure if they would accept it.

"For the first condition, we can accept it. But for the second one, if your mission is not beyond our capability, we're willing to be your support!" Zi-Dong-Lei had telepathically asked his brothers and clan members, and they all answered in the same way.

All right!

Zheng-Fu nodded. He knew that his second condition was not difficult for them. It was related to the mission of Nine Hells and Seven Celestial Heavens Testing Tower that he had to complete. He alone would not be able to complete it easily, but with a strong force to help, he believed that it would not take long.

Good!

"Since we have reached our agreement, I'll tell you our secret and our request," Zi-Dong-Lei said firmly. "Actually, our Zi Clan is a Hu..."

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Urgent report, sir!

Thud!

"City Governor, I have an urgent report, sir! Our vanguard guarding the demon monster beast territory has reported that a large number of demon monster beast hordes are moving towards our city, sir. It is estimated that in no more than two shichens, they will arrive at Demon's Hill City!"

Hah!

But before Zi-Dong-Lei could tell Zheng-Fu the secret and what he wanted Zheng-Fu to help him with, a soldier suddenly ran in and reported a serious emergency regarding the movement of the demon monster beast hordes towards Demon's Hill City, and that they would arrive soon.