Chapter 232 - 233: A Thousand Days of Nurturing for a Moment’s Use!
Zhang Yue fully understood: this Xu Bei had intentionally approached him, looking for an opportunity to strike.
After all, those assassins weren't skilled enough to pose a threat to Zhang Yue. The Empire Guild wanted to eliminate him for the Eastern Kingdom, but they couldn't openly target him. So, they had to resort to these underhanded tactics—getting close to him, waiting for the perfect moment, and then secretly finishing him off without anyone knowing.
To gain Zhang Yue's trust, the Empire Guild had truly spared no effort. They even killed their own assassins right in front of Zhang Yue.
At this moment, Ouyang Ling'er sent another message:["Chairman, don't believe a word Xu Bei says. He's definitely in cahoots with those assassins!"]
Although Zhang Yue already understood the enemy's motives, he also knew he couldn't directly act against Xu Bei.
There was no solid evidence proving the Empire Guild had traitors. If Zhang Yue made a move against Xu Bei, the Empire Guild would have an excuse to retaliate against him.
Since Xu Bei intended to get close to him, Zhang Yue decided to play along:"Those assassins are indeed terrifying. I'll rely on your protection then."
Xu Bei laughed heartily:"So, you're afraid of those assassins too!"
"Of course! They're unpredictable, coming and going like ghosts. No matter how strong you are, if you're caught off guard and assassinated, you wouldn't even know how you died."
Ouyang Ling'er chimed in:["Killed by assassination, duh! Idiot."]
Seeing Ouyang Ling'er's sudden message pop up, Zhang Yue casually commented in the group chat:["Anyone caught slacking off during work gets a 10% salary deduction per instance."]