Chapter 49

The tiger-faced man nodded and said, "Of course I know. But in the past few decades, have you ever heard of any member of Redemption being caught and implicating others?"

Wang Yanfeng was taken aback; his knowledge of Redemption was actually quite limited.

"Gui Gui is one of us. After so many years of development, Redemption has established its own strict rules. Every member, from their identity to their mission, is meticulously arranged to ensure their safety. Yes, we do have an assassination department, but that’s not the only one. We also have a well-established intelligence organization. Human blood and beliefs have brought us together. We cannot rule out the possibility that some people, after awakening their demon god transformation abilities, might turn against us. But the vast majority still choose to remain human, because our appearance is still human, and it’s impossible for us to be truly recognized by demons and spirits."

Wang Yanfeng took a deep breath and said, "If I join you, what do you need me to do?"

The tiger-faced man said, "This time, I have two main things. One is to hope that you will join us. You don’t need to do anything special, just continue managing our human vassals here, try to expand their numbers as much as possible, teach them to open their minds, and instill some of our ideas in them. This shouldn’t be difficult for you, as you’ve been doing this all along."

Wang Yanfeng felt a bit relieved and nodded.

"What about the other thing?"

The tiger-faced man said, "I heard from Gui Gui that you have a very talented disciple. This child has already reached the fourth rank at such a young age. The organization has decided to focus on his cultivation, and I need to take him away."

Wang Yanfeng's heart tightened, "Are you talking about Tang San?" He couldn’t help but blame his sister in his heart; Gui Gui hadn’t revealed anything to him before.

"He’s still young, and he hasn’t even obtained the status of a vassal yet..." Wang Yanfeng said.

The tiger-faced man waved his hand, "You don’t need to worry about that. The organization will handle it. Moreover, whether he can be fully cultivated by the organization depends on his own talent. So, I still need to test him."

Wang Yanfeng said in a deep voice, "What if I refuse to join you?"

The tiger-faced man said, "That’s fine. I believe that with your relationship with Gui Gui, and the fact that betraying us would be of no benefit to you, you will still keep our secrets. But that child, if I confirm that he has enough potential, I will still take him away."

"How are you going to test him?" At this moment, a slightly childish voice sounded. In the next instant, a figure had already lightly landed in the room and closed the window. It was Tang San.

Seeing Tang San enter through the window, the tiger-faced man instinctively raised his hand, but he stopped when he heard Tang San’s words, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Before Tang San entered, he hadn’t sensed his presence at all. This child, who looked only eight or nine years old, was hiding so well? And he had even detected the tiger-faced man’s arrival, which meant his perception was very sharp.

"Tang San, come over here." Wang Yanfeng immediately beckoned to him.

Tang San walked to Wang Yanfeng and Qiu Jing’s side, and the tiger-faced man didn’t stop him, just looking at him intently, sizing him up.

"The test is simple, a practical one. If you can last a minute against me, you pass." The tiger-faced man said with a smile.

For some reason, when he saw Tang San’s eyes, looking at his clear yet reserved gaze, he felt a bit strange. He had a premonition that this child would bring him a pleasant surprise.

Tang San said, "I can join you, but I have conditions."

"Oh?" The tiger-faced man looked at him with interest. Tang San’s tone didn’t sound like a child’s. "What conditions? You haven’t even passed my test yet, but you seem very confident."

Tang San didn’t respond to his doubt and just stated his conditions, "I hope that my cultivation can take place in Jialicai City, and I need a safe, public identity."

Listening to the conversation between the tiger-faced man and Wang Yanfeng deepened his understanding of the Redemption organization. There was no doubt that this human organization was not particularly powerful, and their goals sounded noble, but they were extremely difficult to achieve. However, the tiger-faced man’s arrival gave him an opportunity to leave here sooner. Otherwise, he would have to wait at least a year to resolve his vassal status before he could leave.

Being able to go to Jialicai City earlier meant he could be with her sooner. For Tang San, nothing was more important than that.

The tiger-faced man said, "Your identity issue will naturally be resolved for you. But why do you have to go to Jialicai City?"

Tang San paused for a moment, seeming a bit timid, then said, "Because Aunt Gui is there."

The tiger-faced man said, "Then why are you willing to join us?"

Tang San suddenly looked up, without hesitation, and said, "Revenge! My mother..." At this point, he pursed his lips, his eyes shining with hatred.

These weren’t all just for show. After all, he was only nine years old, and he had to display some characteristics of a nine-year-old to avoid suspicion. Besides, revenge and hatred were genuine.

The tiger-faced man looked at him and sighed, "Child, I support your desire for revenge. But remember one thing: don’t let hatred blind you. Our Redemption organization has a greater goal."

Tang San nodded silently, "I understand, but this is at least the reason I’m joining the Redemption organization now. If you agree to my conditions, I’m willing to join."

The tiger-faced man nodded, "Alright, let’s put your conditions aside for now. You need to pass my test first. If you pass the test, we can discuss your conditions."

Tang San naturally understood that he wanted to see his potential. In fact, when he first entered Jialicai City, he already knew that the Gui Gui he met there might have issues.

During his time in Jialicai City, he had seen many vassals, but very few of them had their own businesses.

The only two were the mother and daughter who ran the Meigongzi Milk Tea Shop, and Gui Gui.

The Meigongzi Milk Tea Shop was the most problematic in his view because it was located in the very heart of Jialicai City. Being able to open a shop there, and without any demon clans causing trouble, already proved the shop’s special status.

As for Gui Gui, although she wasn’t as special, owning a small inn in Jialicai City and having only human vassals coming and going, was there something wrong with that?

At the time, Tang San had already considered that Gui Gui might be associated with the Redemption organization or supported by some power behind the scenes. Since Gui Gui was Wang Yanfeng’s sister, the possibility of her having a major power behind her was small, so he leaned more towards the former.

Therefore, when he participated in the collision competition, he had already considered Gui Gui’s factor, and it was also for her to see.

Today, when the Redemption organization’s people came, he wasn’t surprised at all because this was what he had hoped to see.

To resolve his identity issue and go to Jialicai City earlier, relying solely on Wang Yanfeng and himself would be difficult, and it wouldn’t be easy to enter without consequences.

While the Redemption organization might not be very strong, they had managed to exist for a long time and were the only human organization with a fighting spirit. They had some foundation, and this foundation was what Tang San needed most now.

So, his participation in the collision competition wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision but a well-thought-out move with multiple benefits.