"Hey, I'm not asking for help for free without offering anything in return. I'll surely pay the due reward. I know you guys must look down on money, but there's one thing you'll definitely like," said Count Charlie confidently. Shen Weixun began to wonder what reward the other party could offer that made him so sure they would like it.
Since no one responded to his teasing, Count Charlie could only continue awkwardly on his own, "It's a pair of dragon horns, and they're from your Eastern dragons. But I won't lie to you. When someone gave them to me, they said they were the horns of Eastern dragons. But no one in this world has ever seen a dragon, so I can't be sure if they're real. However, there's really some mysterious power on them. I can't make use of it, but it has a similar aura to this child's. Many witches and wizards have wanted to buy these dragon horns from me before, but I thought they were quite novel, so I didn't sell them no matter how high the price was. If you're willing to go with me and help me get rid of those annoying and damned werewolves and the mysterious helpers behind them, I can give you the dragon horns. Of course, if you don't like them, you can also take three items from my treasure vault at will."
He knew it was useless to lie in front of these people. Instead, it would reduce his credibility. By now, his credibility had been greatly damaged due to his previous tests and maneuvers. So it was better to have an open conversation.
Cheng Yi was right there. If they still refused... Well, if they did, he could just keep trying to persuade them.
"Dragon horns?" Niannian's eyes instantly lit up. She had never seen a dragon before, but she knew that in her previous two lives, her original form was a dragon transformed from a golden carp. The other senior brothers, including the master, had never seen a dragon either, but they knew what was going on with Niannian. They were really interested in such things. Such a treasure was indeed worth a trip, but in a negotiation, they would never agree so easily.
Count Charlie obviously didn't know about Niannian's previous two lives. He offered the dragon horns as a reward because he thought it was the thing they would be most interested in. They had to ask for more!
"Cough, a pair of dragon horns is definitely not enough. And you don't even know if they're real or fake. Each of us should be able to choose one item from your treasure vault. Of course, it will be after we've accomplished the task. If you agree, we'll go with you," Shen Weixun said. Since the master didn't stop them, it meant this was a feasible deal. This trip would surely bring them great rewards. Otherwise, Master Qingyun would have already jumped up and objected.
Shen Weixun naturally took over the negotiation. He had an innate aristocratic aura. At such a young age, he was in control of a large family, so he had enough presence. Facing Count Charlie, who had lived for who - knew - how - long, he wasn't the least bit intimidated. Instead, he was even more imposing.
Xiaotuanzi nestled in the arms of her third senior brother, quietly waiting for the arrangement. In this situation, she had no right to speak. Anyway, she just needed to know that her senior brothers and master would never harm her.
"That's too much. All the items in my treasure vault are precious. There are so many of you..."
"If you don't agree, then forget it. The relevant departments here are reasonable. I'll tell them your location. You can tell them your troubles. Maybe they won't only send you back but also give you a hand. Then you don't need to look for us anymore," Shen Weixun directly issued a tough ultimatum. Count Charlie didn't dare to argue anymore. Not to mention that the people from the relevant departments would attack him as soon as they saw him. Even if they could have a calm conversation, the negotiation would never go smoothly, and it definitely wouldn't be resolved by just offering a few treasures. Moreover, he didn't want too many people to know about this.
The status of vampires had been rising in the Western esoteric circle in recent years. The dissatisfaction and hatred they had attracted were not only from the werewolves. Just the werewolf race alone, even if they had some powerful helpers behind them, wouldn't have forced him to pester a child so persistently. There were also some witches he had offended before and the useless giants living at the bottom... Counting them all, at least three or four races were dissatisfied with the vampire race. The last time he fought with the werewolves, they even joined forces against him. This was the main reason why he had to come out and ask for help. If he let the relevant departments intervene, it would surely not be solved by just one or two people. And the negotiation process in the middle was very troublesome. There was a high probability of alerting the enemy. He wanted to catch the person behind all this. Otherwise, there would never be a peaceful day.
"Let's not do that. I'll agree to your request. Well, I'll definitely give you the pair of dragon horns. After all, they're useless to me. After we've accomplished the task, each of you can go to my treasure vault and choose one item as a reward. Is that okay?" Count Charlie thought of the troublesome situation back home and felt even more uneasy. When he was uneasy, he couldn't help but become more generous. Just now, he looked so reluctant, but this time he even increased the reward on his own. Even the youngest Xiaotuanzi sensed something was wrong.
"Alright, that's the best," Shen Weixun said. Before he agreed, he quietly glanced at Master Qingyun's face. Seeing that the master looked normal and quite satisfied, he understood. This deal was settled.
It wasn't difficult to take Count Charlie overseas. Shen Weixun already had his own private plane, and he also had some connections with the relevant departments. He just needed to say hello and they could set off directly.
Count Charlie never thought he could return to his hometown so openly and smoothly. He silently shed a tear of heartache. The price was still too high! But since he had already said it, he had no chance to go back on his word. When they arrived at his place, he had to treat Niannian and the others well.
Although Charlie Bo had been in a deep sleep before and had lived incognito with his beautiful wife for a while before that, he still had all his property and status. He directly took Xiaotuanzi and the others to his manor.
The ancient and exquisite manor came into view. Although it showed the traces of time, it didn't affect its perfection at all. Instead, it added some charm. The servants in the castle probably hadn't seen Count Charlie for a long time. When they saw him come back, they were all extremely happy and bustled around in a lively way.
Niannian was arranged in the best room, and the other senior brothers were in the next - best ones. Everything about food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation was arranged exquisitely and perfectly. Count Charlie really fulfilled his duty as a host.