Chapter 1831

An assassin sent by the Pavilion of Innocence should be Ye Wunian's trusted subordinate.

Proposing an alliance seemed more like Ye Wunian's idea.

However, Ninja said that the assassin didn't know about the relationship between him and Ye Wunian. This situation was really confusing.

Ninja's judgment wasn't necessarily correct. Instead of guessing blindly, it was better to talk to the assassin and test him. Perhaps he would know the answer.

Thinking of this, the Hidden Dragon Clan Leader ordered everyone to clear the area, and then walked towards Gu Chen.

Gu Chen sensed something and immediately opened his eyes, standing up to greet him.

"Clan Leader, you must have confirmed that I'm a friend and not an enemy, right? Did Ninja tell you about my suggestion to the nobles? "Gu Chen asked with a smile.

Suggestion? What suggestion?

The Clay Bodhisattva behind looked at the two curiously, eavesdropping on their conversation.

"I understand the situation. Thank you for saving me, Fellow Daoist."

The Hidden Dragon Clan Leader first expressed his gratitude to Gu Chen, and then changed the topic. "As for the alliance, it's of great importance. The Old Man wants to know if you can make the decision on your own."

Gu Chen's eyes revealed a strange light. He guessed that the other party was testing him, wanting to know if he had any other forces behind him.

"If I say that I'm alone, will the Hidden Dragon Clan believe me?" Gu Chen said calmly.

"If you are alone, forgive me for being presumptuous, but what benefits does it bring to the Hidden Dragon Clan if we form an alliance with you?" The Hidden Dragon Clan Leader had a skeptical look on his face. He did not believe Gu Chen's words at all.

No matter how ambitious a person was, they had to have some confidence before they dared to talk about an alliance, right?

Moreover, the other party had boasted to Ninja that he would help the Hidden Dragon Clan walk out of the Great Desolate Swamp and rise again. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to say such big words.

"Clan Leader, will you believe me even if I promise you some benefits here? How about this? Why don't you treat an alliance with me as an investment? "Gu Chen replied with a smile.

When he was negotiating with Ninja Hideout, he talked big. The first thing he opened his mouth was to help the Hidden Dragon Clan rise. The reason was because he could see that Ninja Hideout was hot-blooded. As a member of the younger generation of the Hidden Dragon Clan, Ninja Hideout definitely had the thought of walking out of the Great Marsh.

However, the leader of the Hidden Dragon Clan was different. With the other party's experience and identity, he would not easily believe in those illusory benefits. Furthermore, he could not bring out any real benefits at the moment. Even if he could, he did not wish for the alliance with the Hidden Dragon Clan to be completely based on benefits. The alliance that way would not be stable.

Therefore, he chose to use another method to convince the other party.

"Investment? What do you mean? "

Gu Chen's answer was out of the Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch's expectations. According to Ren Yin, the other party's tone should be very arrogant.

But this aroused his interest. He had lived for a long time, so he really didn't believe in those empty dreams. Gu Chen's words made him want to listen to it.

"The Hidden Dragon Clan does not need to pay any price to form an alliance with me. On the contrary, I promise to keep the secret that the Hidden Dragon Clan is hiding in the Great Desolate Marsh. At the same time, I am willing to split the treasures accumulated by the Clay Bodhisattva fifty-fifty with the Hidden Dragon Clan."

As soon as Gu Chen said this, the Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch squinted his eyes. He was a little tempted. Meanwhile, the Clay Bodhisattva behind him widened his eyes. He had the intention of finding a knife to hack Gu Chen to death!

Without even discussing it with him, Gu Chen actually wanted to give half of his wealth to the Hidden Dragon Clan. Did this guy know how much wealth that was?

The Clay Bodhisattva's heart was filled with hundreds of thousands of curses, but he felt even more sour.

When he surrendered and pledged allegiance to the Hidden Dragon Clan, he had agreed to hand over all of his wealth. Therefore, when Gu Chen said this, he did not have any temper at all.

If he did not comply, he was afraid that he would not be able to keep his life. He was truly a fish on the chopping block!

"Is there such a good thing? As the saying goes, when you eat someone, your mouth is soft and your hands are short. In the end, the Hidden Dragon Clan has to do something for you, right? "The Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch's eyes flickered.

"When the time comes, I will indeed need the Hidden Dragon Clan's help. However, Patriarch, you have the right to refuse. At that time, if Patriarch feels that the help I ask you for will endanger the safety of the Hidden Dragon Clan, you can refuse. I guarantee that I will not have any complaints. "Gu Chen said decisively.

"It's easy for you to say. What if you threaten to expose the Hidden Dragon Clan's secret and force me to help you?" The Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch questioned.

Gu Chen turned around and pointed at the Clay Bodhisattva. "The enemies that this guy has provoked are not much less than the Hidden Dragon Clan. Now that he is with me, if I reveal the Hidden Dragon Clan's secret, the Hidden Dragon Clan can also reveal the secret that he is with me."

"The Great Desolate Swamp's environment is complicated, and the Hidden Dragon Clan is good at concealment. Even if people know that you are hiding here, they will not be able to do anything to you in a short time. However, I am different. When I travel outside, as long as people know that the Clay Bodhisattva is by my side, the situation will immediately become extremely dangerous. "

"Let me ask you, with such a weakness in the Hidden Dragon Clan's hands, what else does the Patriarch have to worry about?"

Gu Chen spoke frankly with assurance. The Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch thought about it seriously and felt that what he said was right.

The Clay Bodhisattva looked at Gu Chen in surprise. He somewhat understood why the other party did not kill him.

For a troublesome person like him, killing him and robbing him of his treasures was the most efficient and risky choice. However, the other party did not do so. Instead, he used him as a bargaining chip to form an alliance with the Hidden Dragon Clan.

What was the other party trying to do?

Not only did he want to form an alliance with the Hidden Dragon Clan, but he also wanted to take him in as a subordinate. The guts and strategy behind this were not simple!

"What you said makes sense. However, there is no such thing as a wall with a hole in it. This matter concerns the safety of the entire Hidden Dragon Clan. Leaving you here seems to be a better choice. As long as I kill you, all the treasures on the Clay Bodhisattva will belong to the Hidden Dragon Clan. There is no need to split it equally with others. "

The Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch's eyes shone brightly as he spoke without concealing it.

The corners of the Clay Bodhisattva's mouth twitched. This old fellow from the Hidden Dragon Clan was really ruthless. He had just been saved, yet he could say such ungrateful words without even blushing or panting.

"Believe me, this is the worst choice." Gu Chen was not angry at all as he spoke calmly.

"Why?" The Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch seemed to be deliberately provoking him.

"The Patriarch and the various Elders could not even take down a Clay Bodhisattva. Furthermore, the Clay Bodhisattva was easily taken care of by me. The Patriarch should know my strength."

"Let's not talk about whether I can defeat the Patriarch. If I want to leave, the Patriarch will definitely not be able to stop me. Once the alliance breaks down and I leave the Great Desolate Swamp, the first thing I will do is to reveal the secret of the Hidden Dragon Clan! "

As Gu Chen spoke, he looked at the Clay Bodhisattva. "Also, if I let him go, do you think he will leak the secret?"

When the Clay Bodhisattva saw the Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch look over, he immediately grinned and continued speaking in accordance with Gu Chen's words. "I have never been able to control my big mouth."

He clearly knew that Gu Chen was negotiating with the Hidden Dragon Clan's Patriarch. If the negotiation failed, he was afraid that he would not have a good ending. Hence, it was better to show his loyalty at this time.