Chapter 238 Joining the Allied Council

Fang Yue: !!!

Transcendent-grade Bizarre Object? Isn't the Sheepskin Parchment a Rain-grade Bizarre Object?

No, no, no!

That's not the point. The point is, President Qian… the Allied Council already knows the Sheepskin Parchment is on me!

A chill crept into his heart.

Against a behemoth like the Allied Council, Fang Yue had almost no chance of winning.

Cold sweat slowly beaded on his forehead. Fang Yue was silent for a moment, suppressed the intense killing intent rising in his heart, and squeezed out a very reluctant smile.

"What do you mean by that? I don't have any Sheepskin Parchment!"

"Whether you have the Sheepskin Parchment or not is not for me to judge. I am just conveying President Qian's words to you."

Fang Yue's smile gradually faded, and he fell silent.

The air became quiet.

The atmosphere gradually became heavy.

Bai Xiaoya silently retreated, moving toward the corner where the bone spear was placed.

And just then, Fang Yue spoke again: "What do you want?"

Qiu Dugu slowly relaxed his long hair, which had been poised to strike.

He knew that Fang Yue asking this question likely meant he didn't want to fight.

But he didn't understand Fang Yue. When Fang Yue decided to strike, he could do so without warning, never hesitating and allowing no room for relaxation.

Having spent so long in the dangerous environment of the game, Fang Yue's combat experience was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Meeting Fang Yue's gaze, Qiu Dugu said calmly, "I've already said what I want. Now it depends on what you want. The people above have already determined that the Sheepskin Parchment is on you. Then it must be on you. Either you prove your innocence with your death, or… join us."

If possible, Qiu Dugu really didn't want to confront Fang Yue.

Yesterday's battle between Fang Yue and the Black Cloud Bizarre was still vivid in his mind.

Fang Yue was stunned when he heard this: "...Join you?"

"Yes, join the Allied Council, become a formal member of the Allied Council, replace Ma Shaoku's position, and become my partner. That way, you're one of us guarding the Bizarre Object [Sheepskin Parchment], not an enemy occupying it."

Fang Yue suddenly understood why Qiu Dugu had come in person, instead of just sending someone.

Clearly, he had come prepared!

Comparing and weighing the two results, anyone with a normal brain would know which option to choose.

Killing Qiu Dugu was not difficult.

What was difficult was that from then on, he would be officially blacklisted by the [Allied Council], becoming a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone.

With a wry smile, Fang Yue stopped Bai Xiaoya, who was behind him, from trying to grab the bone spear and sneak attack Qiu Dugu, and then said, "Okay, I can join the [Allied Council], but can you guarantee that after I join the Allied Council, no one will attack me again?"

Fang Yue knew the power of the Sheepskin Parchment. Would the Allied Council be willing to entrust such a powerful Bizarre Object to an outsider?

"You can rest assured about this. The [Allied Council] has strict internal management. Unless you betray the Allied Council, internal fighting between members is not allowed. So, as long as you join the Allied Council, you will definitely be guaranteed safety."

If that was the case, there was no reason to refuse, especially…

Fang Yue glanced at Bai Xiaoya, thinking of Sister Yuan, who was still in the room. He could be unscrupulous on his own, but if he had attachments by his side, he couldn't act recklessly.

"Okay, I am willing to join the Allied Council and become your partner."

With Fang Yue's statement, Qiu Dugu breathed a sigh of relief, and his tone became much more familiar.

"That's good. Then you and your friend pack your luggage, and we'll go directly to the branch to see President Qian. You can live in the branch from now on, it's very safe."

"See President Qian?"

"Yes, when he sent down the order, I persuaded him and said that if you are willing to join the [Allied Council], the Sheepskin Parchment will be entrusted to you, and at the same time, he wants me to bring you over to meet him and go through the formalities."

Wouldn't that be throwing himself into the tiger's mouth…

Fang Yue was a little worried.

He could still struggle outside, but it would be difficult once he went to someone else's territory.

But thinking about how the [Allied Council] dominated Jianghai City, there was no escaping it.

After asking for Bai Xiaoya's opinion, Fang Yue said to Qiu Dugu, "Okay, I'll go with you. My friend will stay at the hotel for now."

"Fang Yue?!"

Bai Xiaoya, who had just agreed with Fang Yue's idea, couldn't help but speak out, "That's not what we agreed on, I'm going with you!"

Fang Yue pulled her aside and said in a low voice, "...I'll go and scout the situation first. If there's danger, it'll be easier for me to escape alone, and I can notify you in time with my phone. After Qiu Dugu and I leave, you leave the hotel immediately, find a safe place, and wait for my news."

"But…"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"...Okay, we'll wait for your news."

After convincing Bai Xiaoya, Fang Yue left with Qiu Dugu.

After the two of them left, Bai Xiaoya took Sister Yuan, who didn't know anything about what was happening in the room, and left, avoiding the surveillance cameras along the way, clutching her phone tightly in her hand, waiting for news.

…

A black sports car sped along the city streets, ignoring all traffic rules, yet without triggering any alarms.

"Qiu Dugu, aren't we being a little too high-profile?"

"The Allied Council has never been a low-key organization. It is the ruler of Jianghai City. So why should we be low-key? You usually don't see it, it's just that these related news are blocked and processed. This is also why logistics account for a large part of the Allied Council's membership structure."

Indeed, if voices couldn't be heard on the internet and the media couldn't speak, then there would be no other channels to obtain information other than going out and seeing with one's own eyes.

Seeing Fang Yue's thoughtful expression, Qiu Dugu said, "Actually, you don't need to be so wary of me. I am sincerely inviting you to become my partner."

"Better safe than sorry. They two are powerless, there's no need for them to come with me. If your Allied Council is really sincere, I can bring them back after I become a formal member."

"...Suit yourself."

Qiu Dugu didn't quite understand why Fang Yue was so wary, but Fang Yue understood that it was because Qiu Dugu definitely didn't know the true value of the Sheepskin Parchment.

As long as he knew the function of the Sheepskin Parchment, he would definitely understand Fang Yue's caution.

Would the Allied Council so easily let go of such an important item?

Fang Yue still had deep doubts in his heart. No matter how he looked at it, Qiu Dugu's influence wasn't that great. Just based on his few words, he changed President Qian's mind, unless he was a Face Fruit ability user, it was impossible.

Then there must be other reasons why President Qian changed his mind.

Either President Qian was lying.

Or… the Sheepskin Parchment wasn't actually as easy to steal as the Sheepskin Parchment itself said.

Fang Yue was more inclined towards the latter, otherwise compromise and cooperation would be out of the question.

"Sheepskin Parchment, can you use your ability in reality? Predict whether I'll be in mortal danger if I go to the Allied Council branch?"