Rong Zaixu did not seem surprised at all by Luo Chen’s refusal.
After all, Luo Chen’s strength was plain to see. Although the Rong family was considered one of the top great families in Goryeo, compared to Luo Wuji, they truly fell far short.
However, Rong Zaixu seemed to have come prepared.
So he spoke up.
“Mr Luo, please do not rush to refuse. I believe Mr Luo is also interested in that crystal skull, yes?”
“How so?” Luo Chen seemed to have his interest piqued.
“If Mr Luo agrees to protect my Rong family’s safety, then I can let Mr Luo get there first.” Rong Zaixu spoke frankly.
“Why not seek out others?” A trace of mockery crossed the corner of Luo Chen’s mouth. Clearly, this was a temptation. If what the death goddess Diana said was true, then this crystal skull was now equivalent to a hot potato. Since Rong Zaixu dared to put forth this chip, at the very least, even if the crystal skull was not in the Rong family’s hands, it had enormous ties to the Rong family.
Then the matter was simple. The Rong family had now become prey on the plate of various major powers and experts from various nations.
This was indeed a temptation, but if mishandled, it was also an enormous trouble.
“I believe, with Mr Luo’s intelligence, you should be able to see that the Rong family is now being targeted by experts from various nations. Regardless of the outcome, the Rong family is highly likely to become a sacrifice in this contest of contention.”
“I have already sought out many people, but no one dares to take this deal.” Rong Zaixu did not conceal this. It was not that others were unwilling, but that they dared not. He had indeed sought out many experts, and his family was still searching for experts everywhere. He had even approached the death goddess. But clearly, no one had the confidence to take this deal.
After all, that meant possibly having to make enemies of experts from various nations, even major powers.
Who would dare?
Rong Zaixu had come to Huaxia originally just to try his luck, because Huaxia hid dragons and crouching tigers. Perhaps he could truly find such an expert.
Coincidentally, in the battle at Qinhuangdao, he had seen Luo Chen.
Luo Chen’s words, “So what if the whole world is my enemy?”, had made Rong Zaixu feel in an instant that he had found the right person.
However, Luo Chen did not speak. Instead, he lowered his head and began to drink his tea.
Rong Zaixu waited a while, then finally sighed.
“Understood. Then I shall take my leave.” Rong Zaixu prepared to leave. Clearly, Luo Chen’s attitude was obvious. He did not intend to take this deal.
Indeed, the current Rong family was essentially already doomed to destruction. No one who came could save them. At this time, even those international titans dared not take it, let alone Luo Chen.
After all, no one was not afraid of death.
Even more so, no one dared to make enemies of experts from the entire world.
Rong Zaixu sighed, then walked toward the door.
“Why the rush?” Suddenly, a voice stopped Rong Zaixu.
“I was merely taking a sip of tea. I will take this matter.” As Luo Chen’s words fell, Rong Zaixu spun around abruptly, an expression of disbelief on his face.
“Mr Luo, what did you say?” Rong Zaixu clearly could not quite believe it.
Because this was no joking matter.
Once he took this matter, he would truly need to make enemies of experts from various nations.
“I said, I will take it.” Luo Chen set down his teacup, appearing very calm.
He had originally planned to go to Goryeo to snatch that crystal skull. Now that someone had come knocking of their own accord, this matter was, for him, instead a good thing.
“Mr Luo, are you certain you are not joking with me?” Rong Zaixu was half excited, half incredulous.
“Do I look like I am joking with you?” Luo Chen retorted.
“Sit and speak.” Luo Chen finally allowed Rong Zaixu to sit down.
This great lord of all Goryeo finally gained the qualification to sit.
After sitting down, Rong Zaixu let out a long breath.
“Mr Luo, to be honest, before coming, I was merely planning to try my luck.” Rong Zaixu began with some trepidation and excitement.
He had already been to many places and sought out many experts, but the others did not even consider it, refusing outright.
This was the first time someone had agreed to him.
Rong Zaixu did not blame those who had refused. Because this matter, for anyone, they would not dare to take it.
Several international titans had already fixed their eyes on the Rong family, and behind them were various major powers.
So Rong Zaixu had truly not held too much hope from the start.
“Is the crystal skull in your hands?” Luo Chen asked.
“No, but it is on our Rong family’s territory.” Rong Zaixu spoke helplessly.
“Since you do not wish to participate, you could simply withdraw and let them fight over it.” Luo Chen was puzzled.
“Ha, things are not that simple. We would like to withdraw, but we cannot.” Rong Zaixu smiled bitterly.
“Oh?” Luo Chen’s interest was also piqued.
“That crystal skull is on the Rong family’s lifeline.” Rong Zaixu spoke frankly.
“Mr Luo should have noticed my unusual nature, yes?” As Rong Zaixu spoke, he suddenly flipped his wrist, and a ball of pale blue flame abruptly appeared out of thin air in his hand.
This was not magic, nor was it a martial artist’s internal force.
Luo Chen was also very curious, because ever since Rong Zaixu entered the room, Luo Chen had detected that unusual energy fluctuation on Rong Zaixu’s body.
“Supernatural ability, Mr Luo. The reason my Rong family was able to rise to the top in Goryeo, and possess such great capability, is entirely thanks to this supernatural ability. I am a level-six supernatural being.” Rong Zaixu explained.
Supernatural being?
Luo Chen’s brows raised. Before he could ask in detail, Rong Zaixu explained.
So-called supernatural beings were not Eastern law cultivators, nor were they Western divine power or ancient bloodlines. Rather, they were a kind of ability possessed after developing the human body’s potential.
Supernatural beings were divided into nine levels. A level-one supernatural being was when the body underwent mutation and gained unusual abilities, like Captain America in the films, able to hold back a helicopter.
A level-two supernatural being might possess extremely fast speed. Only upon reaching level-three could one gain additional abilities, such as controlling a natural element.
However, in comparison, a level-three supernatural being was roughly equivalent in strength to a grandmaster.
Rong Zaixu was a level-five supernatural being, equivalent to an awakener.
And the Rong family’s ability to gain these mutations relied entirely on a well in the Rong family.
But precisely, the crystal skull was inside that well.
So for the Rong family, that well was absolutely the Rong family’s lifeline.
But this time, the Rong family’s well had clearly become a battlefield for various major powers and experts from various nations.
For those people, snatching the crystal skull was the top priority. Once a fight broke out then, it would be strange if the Rong family’s well could be preserved.
“Moreover, the Rong family has also offended the East Asian Fist God, a fist technique grandmaster who is also a level-seven supernatural being.” Rong Zaixu smiled bitterly.
“So, Mr Luo, I hope you can think clearly. Do you truly want to take this deal?”
“Old Brother Luo, you must absolutely not take it!”