God of Pets

Chapter 921 The Middleman

The news of the great demon's reappearance in China has spread like wildfire.

The fact that the powerful members of the ten major families were captured by the great demon could not be kept secret forever.

After all, Chen Guan had set a condition: if Qi Tianxin was not captured and exchanged within ten days, all the prisoners from the ten major families would be killed.

If someone else did this kind of thing, they would never be able to survive in the future.

No one would believe that he would dare to kill all ten major families.

It's fair to say that if someone else used this tactic, it would be like shooting themselves in the foot—a truly foolish move.

But the Great Demon Lord is different. He is an enemy of the entire nation and has deep-seated grudges with the Ten Great Families.

If he says he's going to kill someone, then he absolutely will; no one doubts that he can't do what he says.

The ten great families were in a dilemma. It seemed that if they were to capture Qi Tianxin and exchange him with the great demon for their own people, they would be condemned by the world.

However, those who were captured were all important members of the ten major families. If they all perished at the hands of the great demon, it would be a great loss for the ten major families.

Qi Tianxin also launched a moral offensive at this time, constantly promoting through the media that we should not compromise with the big devil and so on.

He previously claimed he wasn't the Great Demon, but now he's frantically proclaiming that the one who kidnapped the experts from the Ten Great Families is the Great Demon, clearly showing he's afraid.

He was genuinely afraid that the ten major families would actually harm him in order to save their own people.

They might not do it openly, but who knows what methods they might use behind the scenes.

Therefore, Qi Tianxin desperately stirred up public opinion in order to morally blackmail the ten major families, so that they would not only refrain from exchanging him for someone else, but also force out the Heavenly King to once again besiege the person who was not sure if he was the Great Demon King.

The ten major families naturally knew that these rumors were inextricably linked to Qi Tianxin, but they were indeed inconvenient to do such things openly, and were in a dilemma for the time being.

Chen Guan went to great lengths to kill Qi Tianxin.

Qi Tianxin is definitely very strong. After watching several of his battles, Chen Guan is certain that Ji Fenglie is probably no match for Qi Tianxin.

Moreover, this person is extremely cautious, making it incredibly difficult to catch him in person.

The fact that he was willing to give up even the position of presiding judge rather than risk a fight with Xiu Jieming shows just how steadfast he is.

If Qi Tianxin had truly gone all out against Xiu Jieming back then, the outcome would have been uncertain.

Chen Guan's threat to the ten great families was not actually intended to get them to kill Qi Tianxin, but rather he was waiting for an opportunity.

This opportunity soon arrived. The ten great families, having survived for a thousand years without decline, were naturally not helpless in the face of this small predicament.

Soon someone proposed a solution: since they could neither compromise with the Great Demon nor ignore their own powerful members, they could find a compromise.

This whole affair started because of Qi Tianxin. It was Qi Tianxin and Feng Wuci who saved Ji Fenglie and then imprisoned him.

The fact that people are seeking revenge against them has nothing to do with the Ten Great Families; in fact, the Ten Great Families are helping them out.

Now that things have come to this point, Qi Tianxin must take responsibility for this matter.

They wouldn't target Qi Tianxin, but Qi Tianxin couldn't escape unscathed either. In the end, the ten major families decided to find a mediator to talk to the big devil and let him and Qi Tianxin settle the matter themselves.

While it's called "ending," what it really means is that Qi Tianxin will fight the great demon himself, and if the great demon kills him, the matter will naturally be resolved.

No one believed that Qi Tianxin would be a match for the Great Demon Lord. He was just a pet of the Great Demon Lord, yet he was already so terrifying. How could Qi Tianxin, who had already been driven out of the ancestral court by the Great Demon Lord, possibly be a match for him?

Although it's a bit embarrassing for the ten major families, it's still better than losing so many people. Those were the true pillars of the families, each one nurtured with enormous resources and sacrifices by the families. They were far more important than saving face.

The middleman they sought to persuade the big boss was a "big boss" in Shanghai at night.

Although Night Shanghai is located within the city of Zuting, the big boss is neither a member of Zuting nor one of the ten major families.

This big boss can be described as a legendary figure who has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

When Qi Tianxin was in power, both the ancestral court and the ten major families had to give the big boss some face.

Even though Night Shanghai was right under Zu Ting's nose, no matter how vicious the criminal was, if they escaped into Night Shanghai and received the protection of this big boss, Zu Ting would not directly go in to arrest them.

Now, the ten major families have found this big boss to act as an intermediary, and the big boss has readily agreed. Together with Shui Yu, the manager of Night Shanghai, they head to the Lei Luo Desert.

Chen Guan quickly spotted the two women. Although they didn't know where the Great Demon was, they had used a sound transmission stone on the previous battlefield to send out their voices in all directions, explaining their purpose.

"The big boss of Night Shanghai is actually a woman?" Chen Guan had heard of Night Shanghai, but he never expected that the big boss of Night Shanghai would be a woman.

This is a middle-aged woman who looks gentle, quiet, and unassuming. She doesn't seem like the kind of powerful figure who dominates both the underworld and legitimate society. Instead, she looks like a well-bred lady or a pampered noblewoman.

She has a pretty face and firm skin, but you can still vaguely see the charm that time has given her. She is different from ordinary girls, with more composure and less youthful vitality.

Chen Guan used his clairvoyance to observe the two women from the clouds.

What truly surprised Chen Guan was not the big boss, but the woman Shui Yu who followed him around like a maid.

Chen Guan didn't know Shui Yu, but he knew Qing Ya; this woman was clearly Qing Ya.

"When did this Qingya get involved with the big boss of Shanghai Nightlife? What's she up to?" Chen Guan wondered to himself.

"Why should I agree to your demands? The people of the ten great families are in my hands now. If they want people, they have to trade their lives for theirs. Why should I waste my time fighting Qi Tianxin?" Chen Guan's voice was ethereal, as if it came from all directions.

The big boss smiled and said, "You are a great hero and a great man. Those outdated rules and so-called moral shackles are nothing but bullshit to you. But those ten great families are just ordinary people in the mortal world. They can't be as carefree as you."

"Gossip is a fearsome thing. If they really bring Qi Tianxin to you, the spittle of everyone in the world could drown them."

"Haha, you know how to talk, so they want me to give them a way out?" Chen Guan said.

"With your strength, what difficulty would it be to kill Qi Tianxin? It's just a matter of lifting a finger. The ten great families bringing Qi Tianxin's true form before you, what difference is there between that and killing him?" the big boss said.

"What good will it do you if I agree to their terms?" Chen Guan asked casually.

"As a woman, I've managed to survive in this chaotic world thanks to two things: first, my friends, and second, helping them solve small problems. I have friends in various fields, including medicine, industry, agriculture, and animal husbandry. If you need their help, just give me a word, and I will do my best to assist you..." the big boss said humbly.

(End of this chapter)