"Master Yu's words have merit," Biao Tao nodded in agreement.
To be honest, he had no other options now. While people hired with money might be unreliable, having them was better than having no one.
However, from Master Yu's tone, it seemed he had another solution.
Biao Tao tentatively asked, "Master Yu, do you perhaps have another way to resolve this?"
Yu Daohen chuckled and said, "Old Biao, you can hire people from martial sects with money."
There were countless martial sects. As long as one was willing to pay, some sect would surely accept the job.
But that was only in the past. In the current situation, which sect dared to take on such tasks?
No matter how much money was involved, if the sect was destroyed, it was truly over.
Biao Tao shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Alas, I've considered this method, but in the current situation, no matter how much money you offer, no sect would dare to act."
Yu Daohen grinned and said meaningfully, "Well, that's not necessarily true."
Hearing this, Biao Tao immediately reacted, looking at Yu Daohen with some confusion, "Master Yu, you are willing to take it?"
Yu Daohen coughed dryly, adopting a righteous demeanor, "The Yanhuo Sect dares to take on what other sects dare not. We even dare to take on what other sects dare not. In short, as long as the money is right, the entire sect will listen to you."
Biao Tao looked at the lecherous smile on Yu Daohen's face and said with doubt, "Is that true or not?"
Yu Daohen nodded affirmatively, "Of course, it's true."
Seeing the certainty in Yu Daohen's eyes, Biao Tao still had some reservations, "Allow me to consider it."
To be honest, he had been tricked by Yu Daohen too many times.
However, his suggestion was indeed good.
The Yanhuo Sect was now considered a top-tier sect among first-rate forces, with even room for further advancement.
Receiving the assistance of the Yanhuo Sect would undoubtedly yield twice the results with half the effort, at the very least resolving his current predicament of having no usable subordinates.
But... why did Master Yu's words always feel like a trap?
Seeing Biao Tao's indecision, Yu Daohen immediately began to persuade him, "Biao, I'm doing this for your own good. Hiring people from the martial world offers no guarantee. If you hire the Yanhuo Sect to handle matters, at least there's a guarantee. If anything cannot be resolved, I will personally step in."
"You pay for one and get a first-rate sect to work for you, plus a Black List expert to oversee. Where else can you find such a sure-win deal?"
Yu Daohen resorted to this drastic measure out of necessity.
The Yanhuo Sect was growing rapidly, and there were bound to be many expenses.
In the current climate, no sect dared to send their elite disciples out for tasks.
However, fortunately, the Yanhuo Sect now had a sect-protecting formation and his grandfather guarding it, so there was no need to worry about sneak attacks from the Divine Religion.
Most importantly, this was an opportunity to give the new disciples who hadn't yet entered the martial world some practical experience.
A great battle was only a matter of time, but before that, improving one's own strength was paramount.
"Master Yu, how do you calculate the fees?" Biao Tao tentatively asked.
To be honest, he was truly tempted.
Setting aside the fact that the Yanhuo Sect was already a top-tier first-rate force, Master Yu's status as a Black List expert alone was worth paying for.
Yu Daohen replied without hesitation, "One million as a deposit first, and we'll discuss the rest later."
Biao Tao didn't reply but began to calculate in his mind.
While one million was a bit painful, it wasn't excessively expensive.
Actually, he didn't care much about hiring the Yanhuo Sect for help; he didn't believe Master Yu would actually send his elite disciples to him.
What he was primarily concerned about was Master Yu himself.
What did it mean to be a Black List expert? No matter where they were, their presence alone commanded authority.
For one million, he could have a human anchor.
However, what he couldn't understand was the meaning of a one-million deposit.
Biao Tao asked, "Master Yu, what does this deposit mean?"
Yu Daohen spoke ambiguously, "The deposit means it's a deposit. You know, remember that I won't cheat you."
You can't harvest all the leeks at once; you have to do it slowly.
He knew the difference between eating until full for one meal and eating until full every meal.
"This..."
Biao Tao became somewhat wary.
The more Master Yu said this, the more uneasy he felt.
Not for any other reason, but he had been tricked too many times.
Seeing Biao Tao's wariness, Yu Daohen coughed dryly and changed his approach, "Old Biao, the Yanhuo Sect is in its development stage. Although we are not short of money now, money is something you might not need, but you can't be without it. You should understand that it's impossible to hire a Black List expert as your enforcer for one million. I don't know how much I should charge, but I hope that when the Yanhuo Sect needs money, you can offer your assistance."
Upon hearing this, Biao Tao understood what Yu Daohen meant.
This was a preemptive measure for the Yanhuo Sect.
If the Yanhuo Sect encountered a crisis in the future and needed funds, they wouldn't be so passive, nor would other sects have an opportunity to exploit them.
However, the current problem was how this assistance would be rendered.
Would it be full support, life-or-death assistance, or doing as much as possible?
The difference was significant, and he absolutely couldn't let Master Yu gloss over it.
"Master Yu, this assistance needs to be specified. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease," Biao Tao asked.
Yu Daohen's lips curved upwards as he uttered the most unresolvable statement.
"You handle it as you see fit."
Biao Tao felt a mix of amusement and helplessness.
He had long expected Master Yu to say this.
Given his cunning nature, he would definitely maximize his own benefits.
"Handle it as you see fit" didn't simply mean to do as you please.
You could hold back some effort, but you couldn't fall below his expected outcome.
This was truly handling it as he saw fit.
"Alright, I agree," Biao Tao nodded, having made up his mind.
You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child. As long as the benefits outweigh the risks, it's worth doing.
If nothing happened to the Yanhuo Sect and they didn't need money, then he would have gotten a Black List expert as his enforcer for a million, which would be a freebie.
He couldn't afford to miss this gamble!
Yu Daohen grinned; he had expected Biao Tao to agree.
In the current situation, without a few powerful individuals under his command, he couldn't keep those troublesome characters in check.
Whether he wanted to agree or not, he had to!
Biao Tao said, "Master Yu, while one million isn't a particularly large sum, I can't transfer it to you all at once. I'll transfer it to you after the assembly concludes."
"I understand," Yu Daohen nodded.
The Yanhuo Sect didn't urgently need money at the moment, so there was no need to rush.
Biao Tao sighed and lamented, "I hope this investment doesn't fail."
Yu Daohen patted Biao Tao's shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, you are the angel investor this time. This is a sure-win deal."
The more Yu Daohen said this, the more Biao Tao felt something was amiss.
But once he was on the pirate ship, there was no turning back.
Even if this turned out to be a pile of dung, he would have to grit his teeth and swallow it.