The remaining dozen people do not actually wish to stay here.
It's just that they weren't as quick as the others, so they fell behind. Now, with only a few people around, it's a bit difficult to act.
After all, they are all notable figures.
They see each other often, and everyone knows one another. No one has surrendered because they cannot bring themselves to do it.
After all, they had all made grand statements before.
Sayings like, we'll kill the Imperial dogs, never surrender, and so on.
Such words.
Are very common in the daily interactions and chats of the underground martial artists.
Now that they have stayed behind, the situation has become quite awkward.
"Heh, if any of you are not interested in Baiyu's proposal, you can leave now, and no one will stop you."
The Dragon Head looked at these dozen people with a kind tone.
Among them were many of the Dragon Head's friends, old acquaintances. The Dragon Head also did not hope that all the underground martial artists would be recruited by Baiyu.
The underground martial artists' group still needed successors.
Existence is reasonable.
However, the responses from the others left the Dragon Head greatly disappointed.
"Dragon Head, we are still thinking."
"Yes, mainly because Baiyu has approached us like this. Dragon Head, you have betrayed us, leaving us with no other options."
"I understand you were forced into this, but you should have given us brothers a heads-up."
Several people said in succession.
The Dragon Head's expression slightly changed, knowing that no matter how he handled this, good or bad, he would be blamed.
This is a thankless task.
Even though the Dragon Head was displeased, he remained patient: "Everyone, Baiyu has taken an oath in front of me in the name of the God of Justice, promising not to harm you in any way, so you can rest assured."
The crowd raised their eyebrows, their faces showing joy.
"Dragon Head, is this true?"
"If so, then Baiyu shouldn't dare act rashly, as the God of Justice's constraints are strong unless he seeks death."
"It seems that this indeed is feasible."
The group exchanged in low voices, each person's face lively with excitement, clearly tempted by Baiyu's conditions.
The terms offered by Baiyu would indeed tempt most of the underground martial artists.
The dozen or so people didn't deliberate for long.
Seemingly reaching some consensus, they walked out together.
In an instant.
The once lively, almost overcrowded hall became empty and deserted.
The Dragon Head looked at this desolation, evidently not having expected this outcome.
The alliance of underground martial artists, which once seemed unbreakable.
Crumbled with little resistance under the lure of benefits.
"Dragon Head, it seems our collaboration has been successfully completed satisfactorily." Not long after, Baiyu suddenly emerged, speaking to the lone Dragon Head on the stage.
The Dragon Head's face did not look good, responding coldly, "Hope your promise to them remains effective. Don't forget you swore in the name of the God of Justice."
Baiyu was indifferent, "I am not an executioner. As long as they are willing to reform, and turn from darkness to light, I will not hold past grievances against them.
Dragon Head.
I have always wanted to ask, why do you harbor such great hostility towards the Empire?
Is it just because of unfair treatment,
or because you were previously hunted and pursued by the Empire?"
The Dragon Head's gaze was somewhat melancholic. "In reality, many in Longyuan were adopted, abandoned by society as orphans."
Just like me.
Back then, I was adopted by the Great Dragon Head and have grown up since.
We have been taught from a young age to be radical, holding great animosity towards the Empire.
Actually, over the years, I have discovered.
The Empire has its bad sides but also its good sides.
Especially after multiple understandings, many things are not one-sided, and should be viewed from multiple angles.
But,
the education we received since childhood was like this, and everyone who joins the Longyuan organization more or less harbors resentment towards the Empire."
Baiyu nodded while listening.
It seems.
The root of Longyuan's hatred for the Empire stems from the great enmity held by the organization's Great Leader towards the Empire.
There are three Dragon Heads in Longyuan.
The one before me.
Is clearly not the top-ranked one.
To solve Longyuan's problem, at its root, one only needs to resolve the issue with the Great Dragon Head.
However.
This is not something Baiyu needs to consider.
Over the past two days, he collated information about Longyuan, as well as various speculations and evidence, and submitted it all to the Imperial Anomaly Bureau headquarters through He Jin's channels.
Believe it won't be long.
Before the issue with Longyuan gains enough attention and is resolved.
"Baiyu, I've completed what you asked for. According to the agreement, you should allow me passage and hand over the sisters Qiao Ying and Qiao Wan."
The Dragon Head brought the topic back on track.
Baiyu did not evade, commitments should naturally be fulfilled, and the sisters Qiao Ying and Qiao Wan were not important to Baiyu.
Two High Tier martial artists,
with divided loyalties.
Even if Baiyu could control them, they would be more of a curse than a blessing, better to let them return to Longyuan, maybe one day they could have surprising effects.
After all, they bear the mark of the Enlightenment Society.
Letting the tiger return to the mountain.
For Baiyu, such a problem does not essentially exist.
...
A day later.
Beyond the city gates of Mountain City, the Dragon Head left the Shelter with Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying.
They did not use the Teleportation Light Gate to leave.
