Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

”I know.”

Zhang Beixing nodded. He had considered this point well before the killing. And after the killing, he had also treated the long spear with hydrogen peroxide. Even without that recent phone call, he wouldn’t have had to worry about any problems arising. This was also why he could remain calm and composed throughout the entire process. He had every reason to be confident.

Zhang Beixing sipped his tea leisurely.

It was at this moment that the ringtone of the cell phone on the table sounded: ”Daddy, your son is calling you, daddy...”

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing reflexively looked over and discovered it was an unfamiliar local number from Ancient Rome.

Zhang Beixing had initially intended to hang up directly. But then he recalled what had just happened. He had a hunch this call might be key to that Black Ghost officer’s departure, so he answered it.

He was met with perfectly enunciated Great Xia dialect: ”Good evening, Mr. Zhang. I wonder if you are having a pleasant night?”

The speaker was a man with a deep, magnetic voice, tinged with a Fog City accent. It was the kind of voice that made one instinctively picture an old English gentleman.

Hearing his words, Zhang Beixing leaned back, crossed his legs, and said, ”There were a few bumps, but overall, it’s been quite good. How about you all?”

”Heh, we’re doing well too, thanks for asking,” the man replied.

After that, they both fell silent. A few moments later, Zhang Beixing finally spoke, ”Was that incident just now your doing?”

He was obviously referring to the Black Ghost officer. To this, the man didn’t deny it. ”Yes, Mr. Zhang. After learning about the incident at the Brotherhood bar, we thought it might cause you some trouble, so we took the liberty of intervening. I hope you don’t mind.”

”No need to mind at all; your intentions were good. I, Zhang Beixing, am not an unreasonable person. Thank you for today. But tell me, why did you help me? If I recall correctly, we’ve had no prior dealings, have we?” After the brief pleasantries, Zhang Beixing cut to the chase.

The old saying goes: ’When someone is excessively kind for no reason, they’re either a villain or a thief.’ In this unfamiliar place, for them to suddenly offer help... There had to be some ulterior motive.

Hearing Zhang Beixing’s words, the person on the phone chuckled. ”Mr. Zhang, you are absolutely correct. Before today, we indeed had no dealings. But after today, don’t we now?”

”All relationships are built gradually; mutual help is the foundation. Don’t you agree?”

At this, Zhang Beixing drummed his fingers, nodded, and said, ”That’s true. So, what do you want?”

The man replied, ”You!”

”Hmm?” Zhang Beixing raised an eyebrow, a soft sound of inquiry escaping him.

Then he heard the man continue, ”Mr. Zhang, you just need to continue what you are doing now. We need someone who can disrupt the current power structure in Ancient Rome.”

So that’s it, Zhang Beixing thought, understanding dawning on him. Disrupt the current power structure in Ancient Rome, huh? Sounds rather interesting. And it was indeed the case. As long as he, Zhang Beixing, stuck to his original plan and destroyed D&E’s laboratory here in Ancient Rome... then according to the Brotherhood’s information, Ancient Rome was indeed due for a major upheaval. But...

”What benefit do I get from doing this?” Zhang Beixing asked. ”You should know, the sole reason I came to Ancient Rome and did what I did tonight was to rescue the three Great Xia Martial Artists kidnapped by D&E.”

”I just need to rescue them. There’s no need for me to change the power structure of Ancient Rome. That holds no meaning for me.”

While that was true, Zhang Beixing still intended to secure any benefits he could. He couldn’t just accept their help in getting rid of that Black Ghost officer for nothing. What a joke that would be. Even if they hadn’t intervened, he, Zhang Beixing, would have been perfectly fine. It just would have been a little more troublesome, that’s all. To Zhang Beixing, their actions were merely icing on the cake, far from the crucial aid of ’sending charcoal in snowy weather.’

Hearing Zhang Beixing’s words, the man on the other end naturally understood his meaning. He said, ”If you, Mr. Zhang, are willing to help us change the power structure of Ancient Rome, then from now on, you will be our most esteemed guest in Ancient Rome—bar none!

”As long as you are within Ancient Rome’s borders, we will strive to fulfill your every request!

”Even outside Ancient Rome, in other places, if you mention our family’s name, I trust many local Mafias would be willing to assist you.”

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing raised his eyebrows in surprise. ”That powerful? For real?”

The man replied, ”I wouldn’t dare deceive you.”

”So, what is the name of your family?”

”Golden Wind!”