Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 700 - 700 686 Behind the Scenes

Chapter 700: Chapter 686: Behind the Scenes Chapter 700: Chapter 686: Behind the Scenes Gui Lang turned around after hearing this, glanced at San Gui with a smile, and said, “Looks like we’re in luck.”

They were probably here to discuss cooperation.

Gui Lang asked, “How long have they been here?”

“For over two hours,” Haozi continued, “They said they have important matters to discuss.”

“Let’s keep them waiting for a bit.” Gui Lang was in no rush, knowing why Zun Yu had come, he wasn’t worried at all.

San Gui said, “Nine times out of ten, they want to discuss an alliance with us.”

Gui Lang smiled faintly, “Who else would they turn to for help now?”

Haozi laughed and said, “Exactly, unless we keep them dangling, they wouldn’t know our importance. We should let them hang in there, see how nervous they get.”

Thinking about it made Gui Lang happy. If Shi Mu on one side was providing such good terms, and Third Demon on the other side was coming over, how could he not be happy? Now he was being overly proactive, so proactive that he could hardly believe it himself.

San Gui said, “We may as well negotiate with them properly, see how great the benefits they can offer us are, and then plan our next steps. However, we won’t disclose our conversation with Shi Mu, and see how much territory they’re willing to give us.”

“You’re absolutely right, it’s exactly what I was thinking.” Gui Lang got a bit more cunning.

San Gui added, “We could consider their offer, and then weigh our options, see which side’s deal is more profitable, before making any decisions.”

Gui Lang smiled and said, “Not bad, let’s go have dinner first and then meet them.”

The more eager they were, the more advantageous the negotiations would be.

As dusk approached,

Gui Lang went with San Gui to meet Zun Yu and Ling Bo. As soon as they arrived, he said, “Oh, brother Zun Yu, I’ve been so busy, I’ve had so many things to handle recently, I’m running ragged.”

Seeing Gui Lang come, Zun Yu was thrilled, and immediately rushed over to greet him, bowing and scraping.

“Brother Zun Yu, you’re not coming to kill me for revenge on behalf of Gua Zhengnie, are you?”

“You must be joking, that matter is long past.”

“Is it! I almost got killed then.” Gui Lang was obviously blaming him.

Hearing this, Zun Yu quickly said, “No, you’re taking it too seriously. Even if you hadn’t left, I would’ve definitely protected you. How could I have let Yuan Menhai kill you?”

“Who knows, it doesn’t matter what you say now.” Gui Lang responded and sat down across from him, glanced at the man next to Zun Yu. He knew that Yuan Menhai had many experts under him. He asked, “So this must be Ling Bo from the Dark Zone.”

Ling Bo was surprised, not expecting Gui Lang to know him. He laughed and said, “I wouldn’t have thought that the leader knew about me.”

“Oh, you’re something. If it weren’t for you, the big beard would’ve lost long ago. Thanks to you, he’s been the boss in the Dark Zone for all these years. I’ve heard about that.”

“Oh, you’re too kind,” Ling Bo replied.

“Well, I’m not one to beat around the bush. I won’t bring up past matters. If there’s something you want to say, just say it,” Gui Lang continued, “I’ve been very stressed recently, with lots to handle.”

“You’re quite straightforward, so I’ll get straight to the point.”

“Go ahead, just spit it out.”

Zun Yu, clearly knowing what Gui Lang was implying, said, “Our alliance leader wants to collaborate with you.”

“Collaborate? You mean to assimilate us, don’t you?”

“No, absolutely not. It’s purely cooperation.”

Gui Lang took a sip of tea and said, “Okay, how do you want to cooperate?”

Ling Bo responded, “As long as you’re willing to cooperate with us, Ghost City and its surrounding areas will be yours in the future.”

Upon hearing this, San Gui sneered, “Oh, is this what you call cooperation? Ghost City isn’t even yours, is this considered a condition?”

Ling Bo rushed to respond, “Of course, this is just a promise. As long as we cooperate, we’re sure to defeat Shi Mu and his lot. At that time, Ghost City will be given directly to you. This is definitely a condition. We will also allocate a part of our territory to you as a sign of our sincerity.”

“Your territory?”

Ling Bo took out a map from his pocket, pointed out an area, and said, “We can free up this area for you. Including our promise, if we join forces to eliminate the No. One Heroes, Ghost City will be yours in the future.”

“And how can you assure me that you’ll be able to help us defeat the No. One Heroes?”

Ling Bo continued, “We can send people to help you deal with the No. One Heroes. Any territory taken will be yours. Meanwhile, we will keep an eye on the New City Sect on the other side to prevent their interference.”

“Well, it’s quite a temptation. But you know what? The No. One Heroes also want to collaborate with me, and they’re offering me terms that are far better than yours,” said Gui Lang.

Zun Yu was taken aback, obviously feeling outmaneuvered.

Gui Lang added, “They’ve given me all the territories around Bishui City. The territory I’ve gotten is more than twice what you’ve given me. What do your meager offerings count for?” Of course, he was exaggerating.

Zun Yu quickly responded, “We can talk about this. We can negotiate the conditions gradually until both parties are satisfied. I can’t make the final decision. You could also discuss this with the Alliance Leader.”

Gui Lang smiled. The initiative was completely in his hands. He picked up a pen and boldly outlined a large area on the Third Demon’s map. “Here, give us this territory, including the promise that, once we defeat the No. One Heroes together, Ghost City will also be ours.”

Surely this was a lion’s share. Like pressing down on the Third Demon’s pulse, Zun Yu was left speechless, unable to make a decision.

Gui Lang said, “Fine, I know you can’t make a decision. Go back and tell Yuan Menhai directly. Tell him I can’t wait for long. I might cooperate with No. One Heroes anytime. If he is sincere, we could have a proper talk.”

Thinking about the days under the pressure of the Third Demon, if he didn’t take this chance to strike hard, it wouldn’t do justice to himself.

Gui Lang stood up and added, “Tell him, if he agrees, I can help him defeat No. One Heroes.”

Zun Yu was unsure what Gui Lang was implying.

“Remember, don’t forget to pass on this last bit to Yuan Menhai. If he agrees, we’ll talk.” As Gui Lang headed out, he added, “I’m really too busy now, so I won’t see you out. Safe trip.”

Zun Yu stood dumbfounded as Gui Lang left, mumbling, “This guy is brazen, making such harsh demands. He really does think of himself as the boss of the Wastelands.”

However, Ling Bo was pondering Gui Lang’s last words.

“Ling Bo, what do you think?”

“Maybe he does have a way to defeat the No. One Heroes.” He believes that the No. One Heroes might come to them for negotiations.

“What do you mean?”

“I don’t know. Let’s go back and speak directly to the leader.”

“The Alliance Leader might be furious.”

“We’re only losing some territories. If we could cooperate and eliminate the No. One Heroes, then the only obstacle left would be New City Sect. We wouldn’t be so passive then. Gaining back lost lands might not be as difficult.”

Zun Yu could only accept this reasoning. Nodding slightly, he left Bishui city muttering, “This guy, acting as a boss.”

“Don’t get angry. They’re just a few territories.”

“I’m wondering. He’s just a rat with the weakest and worst condition, likely to be wiped out by No. One Heroes anytime. Where does he get the courage to claim such a huge territory from us?” Zun Yu wondered.

“Maybe he’s not bluffing. Perhaps the No. One Heroes plan to cooperate with them. They’ve got confidence.”

This made Zun Yu pause.

Ling Bo added, “Think about it. If they cooperate with the No. One Heroes, we’ll be completely isolated. We can’t cooperate with New City Sect. Caught between the two powerful forces, it’s questionable whether we can fend them off. He saw our weakness, which is why he dared to open the lion’s mouth.”

“Ah, it must be the case. Definitely the case. This guy is really something.”

“Let’s go back and have a good talk with the Alliance Leader.”

Meanwhile, Gui Lang was quite satisfied and wished he could demand more. He asked, “San Gui, what do you think?”

“Brilliant! Especially the last bit. I bet Yuan Menhai wouldn’t be able to resist.”

“You mean they will agree?”

“Definitely.”

“Why do you say so?”

San Gui replied, “Because if we cooperate with No. One Heroes and isolate the Third Demon, Yuan Menhai can only add fuel to the burning flame caught between us and New City Sect. Especially now, with the internal issues among them, only we can help them.”

Gui Lang chuckled, “Quite right. I should have demanded more territory,” he mused, seemingly regretting not having demanded more.

San Gui just laughed and asked, “Do you really plan to cooperate with the Third Demon’s team?”

“Why not? As long as their terms are right, what’s wrong with cooperation? Sentimentality is a sham in this world. Only territory is real.” Gui Lang thought to himself that if the Third Demon agreed, he could set up the No. One Heroes.

San Gui of course saw through this, “In this case, we could pretend to work with the No. One Heroes.”

Gui Lang smiled and said, “You know me well. That’s what I was thinking. If Yuan Menhai is willing to cooperate with us, why would we need to attack any city when we can just stab the No. One Heroes in the back? We would revel in it.” Just the thought of it made him happy. He was very keen to possess Ghost City.

“Then we can certainly defeat No. One Heroes easily.”

“Yes, I really adore Ghost City. I think about Hong Ying every day.” Gui Lang was not reconciled to Ghost City being in the hands of the flamboyant Hong Ying.