Chapter 189 Cooperation

Chen Xiao followed Dajun and the others to a teahouse.

The teahouse was hidden among a bamboo forest, exuding an ancient charm.

The waitresses inside were all beautiful, their cheongsams highlighting their graceful figures.

But these were not the focus of Chen Xiao's attention. He noticed that a large number of people were lurking in every corner around the teahouse.

They were hidden in the shadows, but there was no doubt that they would all rush out if anything happened.

Led by a waitress, the group arrived at a tea room.

After Chen Xiao entered, Dajun closed the door from the outside and stood guard.

Inside the tea room, two people were sitting cross-legged.

One of them was Qi Tianhu, and the other was an unfamiliar middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man looked unremarkable, but his eyes were arrogant, and he exuded the aura of a superior.

Most importantly, Chen Xiao smelled a dangerous scent on him.

With just a glance, Chen Xiao could be sure that this was a Transformation Realm master.

Moreover, his strength was far above Xiao Li, who was also a Transformation Realm master.

Even Chen Xiao couldn't figure out his true strength.

While Chen Xiao was sizing him up, he was also sizing up Chen Xiao.

Moreover, his eyes revealed the same brilliance as Chen Xiao.

Qi Tianhu immediately stood up when he saw Chen Xiao and respectfully called out, "Boss Chen!"

Chen Xiao waved his hand, indicating that Qi Tianhu didn't need to be so polite.

Qi Tianhu immediately introduced, "Boss Chen, this is Han Jiuqian."

Just a simple name, no further introduction was needed.

Because the unremarkable middle-aged man in front of him was the leader of the Wolf Gang, Wolf Lord Han Jiuqian.

Legend has it that Wolf Lord Han Jiuqian was very mysterious and rarely appeared in public.

But today he had come in person. What could be the reason?

Chen Xiao was suspicious, but on the surface, he cupped his fist with a smile.

"So you are the Wolf Gang's Mr. Han, I've heard so much about you!"

Han Jiuqian was also an old hand in the martial world and knew not to strike a smiling face.

No matter why he had come today, since Chen Xiao was so polite to him, he had to return the greeting with a smile.

"As expected, heroes emerge in their youth. I have long heard of Mr. Chen's great name. Meeting you today, you truly have an extraordinary aura."

Chen Xiao waved his hand and sat down.

"Mr. Han, you don't need to be so polite with me. I wonder, what brings you to Jiangcheng today?"

"If you're here for revenge, Chen Xiao will be happy to oblige!"

This was Chen Xiao, straightforward and direct, getting straight to the point after a polite greeting!

Moreover, he felt that he had killed so many of Han Jiuqian's subordinates, including his capable strategist Xu Qingxiang.

If Han Jiuqian had come to find him, Chen Xiao couldn't think of anything else besides revenge.

However, Han Jiuqian was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled, "Mr. Chen, you have misunderstood my intentions."

Then he looked at Qi Tianhu and asked, "Tiger, didn't you explain my intentions to Mr. Chen?"

Qi Tianhu said lightly, "This matter is of great importance. I think it's better for you to tell our boss yourself."

Han Jiuqian thought this made sense: "Tiger is very thoughtful. Well then, I will tell Mr. Chen myself. Mr. Chen, the Underworld Palace is coming. Have you received the news?"

But Chen Xiao looked blank when he heard this.

"The Underworld Palace is coming? I don't know. And what is the Underworld Palace? What does it have to do with me whether it comes or not?"

Chen Xiao's series of questions almost made Han Jiuqian fall over.

"Mr. Chen, haven't you even heard of the Underworld Palace? The Underworld Palace is not a thing, it's an organization!"

Qi Tianhu helped to explain:

"Boss Chen, the Underworld Palace is an organization that specifically targets underground forces. It originated in the Northeast and has now swept through more than thirty cities across the country. Almost the entire north is already in their grasp."

"They use the guise of punishing evil and promoting good, but in reality, after subduing those underground forces, they absorb them all for their own use, turning them into a part of the Underworld Palace."

"In recent years, the Underworld Palace has expanded rapidly and has become a very powerful force, and it continues to sweep towards an even larger territory."

"So the arrival of the Underworld Palace is definitely not a good thing!"

Chen Xiao nodded: "I see. In that case, this Underworld Palace is really a big problem."

Chen Xiao stroked his chin and asked Han Jiuqian, "So, you're here to seek cooperation?"

Han Jiuqian's eyes lit up: "Mr. Chen is straightforward, indeed a smart man! I came here this time to seek cooperation with your gang, or rather, to seek cooperation with you!"

In fact, if Jiangcheng didn't have someone like Chen Xiao, Han Jiuqian wouldn't have paid attention to it at all, let alone come to discuss cooperation in person.

But then again, if Jiangcheng didn't have Chen Xiao, it would already be in Han Jiuqian's grasp.

However, after hearing Han Jiuqian's words, Chen Xiao laughed: "But why should I cooperate with you? Don't forget, we are not friends, but enemies!"

These words struck a chord with Qi Tianhu.

Compared to the Underworld Palace, he hated the Wolf Gang to the bone.

But because the matter was of great importance, he couldn't make a decision on his own, otherwise he would have already started fighting with Han Jiuqian.

However, Han Jiuqian seemed to have anticipated Chen Xiao's reaction, and he said righteously:

"Mr. Chen, I think this is a time of crisis for us. If we are still caught up in our grievances and contradictions, then we are not seeing the situation clearly."

"In less than a month, you have killed three of my beloved generals, but I can put aside these grievances. Why can't Mr. Chen do the same?"

Chen Xiao sneered.

"What a joke! It's true that I killed your people, but you should also think about why I killed them. Did I take the initiative to kill them?"

"If they hadn't been asking for it, they wouldn't have died!"

"The way you say it makes it seem like I'm the one at fault!"

Han Jiuqian sighed helplessly.

"Alas!"

"Mr. Chen, I said you can't see the situation clearly. What time is it? We're in deep trouble! Does it really matter who is right and who is wrong? Is it meaningful?"

Chen Xiao snorted contemptuously, looked at Han Jiuqian, and questioned:

"If right and wrong don't matter, then what is important? If right and wrong have no meaning, then what is meaningful? Please tell me!"

Han Jiuqian chuckled, as if Chen Xiao had asked a ridiculous question.

"What's important? Of course, interests are the most important!"

"There are no eternal friends, and no eternal enemies, but there are eternal interests!"

Chen Xiao laughed loudly, and after laughing, he looked ashamed.

"I'm embarrassed for you. The so-called interests in your mouth are worthless in my eyes!"