coobybook Chapter 121 Unfathomable
Chapter 121 Unfathomable
"Wait a moment!"
The two had only taken two steps when the man's clear voice came from behind them again.
Zhongming's chest trembled slightly, and he stopped in his tracks. Could it be that he had changed his mind at the last minute?
"Lord Qingdi, is there anything else you wish to instruct me on?"
Si Hanye pushed the Mingshan Mine contract on the table forward, his tone calm yet unquestionable.
"Take this with you!"
Zhong Ming's expression turned grim again. He had been clinging to a sliver of hope that he was just overthinking things.
But now it seems the other party has truly changed their mind. He immediately asked anxiously, "Lord Qingdi, why is that? You...you already agreed."
Si Hanye didn't glance at the contract once, as if it were something worthless.
His expression remained as calm and composed as ever. "Zhongda, I told you to take this back, and I'm returning it to you as well."
hiss~
Everyone in the hall couldn't help but gasp.
The Zhong brothers, Zhongming and Zhongda, were especially stunned, as if struck by a bolt from the blue.
But Zhongming, having seen much of the world, quickly realized what was happening.
Forty percent of the Mingshan mineral vein may not seem like much compared to the Demon Alliance's resources, but it's certainly not an ordinary resource.
Zhongming couldn't understand what Si Hanye was trying to do. He let him take Zhongda away but didn't want any reward.
Merchants are profit-driven; the two of them sitting here, speaking succinctly, are simply engaging in a commodity transaction.
Zhong Ming, who is equally adept at understanding the ways of profit and is shrewd and calculating, would never be so foolish as to believe that the leader of the powerful Demon Alliance would be a kind-hearted person who is not driven by profit and is soft-hearted.
Zhongming lowered his head, concealing all his deep emotions in his eyes.
A chill ran through me...
Si Hanye, what exactly are you after?
He couldn't figure it out, nor dared he presume to guess! Perhaps what the other party wanted was something he could never have imagined.
Zhongming didn't ask anything this time, and turned around to slowly put the contract into his pocket.
Not only Zhongming couldn't understand it, but even Moyu was full of doubts.
He really didn't understand why his master did this. He released Zhongda but didn't want the bargaining chips offered by the other party. Having the Mingshan mine would undoubtedly bring huge benefits to the long-term development of the Demon Alliance.
Despite his many doubts, Mo Yu dared not speculate, for his master's orders were not to be questioned.
Si Hanye glanced at Mo Yu and said indifferently, "Say what you want to say."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu frowned slightly and said directly, "This subordinate does not understand why Master released Zhongda but did not want the Mingshan mine."
As if knowing Mo Yu would say these things, Si Hanye stopped looking at him. His gaze fell in the direction where the Zhong Ming brothers had left, and his dark pupils concealed their deep and unfathomable glint.
With a soft, low voice, she said, "No rush. Playing hard to get is the only way to achieve your goal."
Mo Yu lowered his head, lost in thought...
The little rabbit, just waking up from a sweet dream, lazily nestled in the man's warm palm, still sleepy-eyed and full of morning grumpiness.
Its large, furry ears twitched rhythmically every now and then.
A faint smile quietly appeared between Si Hanye's cold, frost-like brows and eyes.
After spending more than a month together, he already knew the little guy's every move like the back of his hand.
He picked up the cup of tea that he had just drunk from and handed it to the little rabbit. The little rabbit blinked its big, round eyes and curiously leaned forward to take a small sip.
Just that one small bite was enough to make it wrinkle its pink nose and turn its head away in disgust.
Hmph, why does this tea taste so strange?
It tastes awful!
She doesn't want to drink.
The little rabbit stretched out its pink paws and angrily pushed forward. The exquisite white jade cup in the man's hand instantly lost its balance and fell to the ground.
With a crisp "crash," the white jade cup shattered on the hard ground, splashing the tea inside everywhere.
Seeing this, Si Hanye's expression did not change at all; the corners of his mouth slightly lifted, curving into a beautiful arc.
A large hand gently landed on the little rabbit's soft fur, stroking it affectionately to comfort the slightly willful little guy.
He knew the little rabbit simply didn't like the taste of the tea, so he had someone bring over other drinks that were more to the little rabbit's liking.
Throughout the entire ordeal, his gaze never left the little rabbit in his palm, and he didn't even glance at the broken white jade cup that had fallen to the ground.
The demon guards waiting around were all stunned.
You should know that the seemingly ordinary white jade cup is actually a treasure carefully carved from the finest immortal jade, and its value is astonishing.
It contains rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth; when ordinary water is poured into it, the entire space will be transformed into a nourishing spiritual liquid.
Such a precious item was destroyed so carelessly; what a waste!
But the owner showed no displeasure whatsoever, as if it were just an ordinary thing.
Or perhaps, in his heart, nothing, however precious, could compare to even a fraction of his little girl.
The demon guards shook their heads helplessly. Their master, who was usually a man of few desires, was spoiling this little rabbit rotten.
Inside the speeding car, Zhongming and Zhongda sat side by side. Now that they were completely away from the Demon Alliance, their hearts gradually relaxed.
Zhongda's face still showed regret. "Brother, it's all because of me that you..."
He was interrupted by Zhongming before he could finish speaking.
"Alright, stop talking. In the end, the Mingshan mine is still in our hands, isn't it?" Zhongming patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Upon hearing this, Zhongda suppressed his regret and said in a low voice, "Brother, why do you think he did this? I have a feeling that things aren't that simple."
Zhong Ming frowned deeply, his brows furrowing into a knot. He shook his head. "Alas... even I, your foolish brother, cannot fathom it. If the Demon Sect's lord is as unfathomable as the ocean, then this lord of the Demon Alliance is like the cold moon hanging high in the heavens, untouchable and unattainable!"
Zhongda lowered his head silently, and the scene in the Demon Forest involuntarily came to mind, where the man casually reaped the lives of so many powerful people with a single strike.
Zhongda still feels lingering fear to this day!
Thinking of this, Zhongda couldn't help but secretly glance at his elder brother, hesitating as to how to speak.
After a period of intense internal struggle.
He gritted his teeth, suddenly stood up, and knelt down in front of Zhongming, his face full of shame and indignation.
"Brother, I...I'm not human! I actually revealed our plan to the Demon Alliance just to save my own life! I...I deserve to die! Brother...please scold me...even if you make me atone with my death right now, I won't have the slightest complaint."
Zhongda closed his eyes, his expression one of deep anguish, muttering to himself. He had prepared for the worst; even if his elder brother wanted him dead, he would willingly accept the punishment.