"So you said that and left?"
"Yes. There is no need for further conversation with Xue Wang. He's indeed affected by either Eyes or Head's corruption, but that was his fault. He's a leader of the biggest faction in Central Plains. How could he allow their worst enemy to control his emotion and thought? This is beyond shaful."
Leo laughed as he sipped wine and enjoyed a rare mont of peace in the Royal Estate.
After walking away from Xue Yang, he went and t the Emperor, who asked him for his report on the bandit extermination. He didn't bother to disguise anymore and showed his insignia to the guard, who imdiately led him to the Emperor.
Inside a luxurious room that was filled with golden decorations and expensive paintings, Leo explained the situation to the Emperor. He sat on a couch opposite of him and the servants began to put various dishes on the table.
The Emperor listened to him and nodded.
"Thank you, Leo. This is a great help." He smiled and raised his glass. "Here's a toast for your achievent. I will spread this information to get edges on the Murim Alliance. And the fact you managed to cripple the hidden shadow will be useful for . I can order Muds to move now."
"I just finished my job. Don't forget to give us a bonus if you're really thankful."
"We will. How about so lands in Qin City or Capital? You will need it to build the rcenary Union's branch, right?"
Upon hearing his offer, Leo was shocked. Land in the Shaanxi region or Capital would be a great addition to his group. It would save him a lot of money and ti.
"You're not joking, are you?" Stay tuned with empire
"Not at all. I'm serious. And as the Emperor, I can make it official. I will recognize the rcenary Union as an approved organization and give you rights to build your branch here. This will bring a lot of benefits to both of us. We will be able to hire your rcenaries and get the best services."
"Just say that you want the citizens to use our service. And us being here will further decrease the Murim Alliance's influence. " Leo smirked and drank his wine.
"So, yes. This will be a great win for us, making us taking them down easier. Not to ntion, with our increased reputation lately, we will be able to hire more rcenaries and have the ability to expand to other regions."
"Hahaha, indeed."
Both of them talked about the plans to build the rcenary Union's branch in Capital. No matter how ideal Qin City as a place, as it was a comrcial center in Central Plains, creating a branch in the Capital would prove to be more beneficial.
They were also planning to build a secret base or underground headquarters as their real headquarters.
"By the way, aren't you rushing things a little bit too fast? Shouldn't you focus on your main business first?"
The Emperor suddenly asked, and Leo paused.
"What do you an, Your Majesty?"
"Well, I was talking about your last few feats. They were... truly extraordinary. No person could achieve such feats in just a few weeks, or less than a month. Aren't you pushing yourself a little bit too much? Even the greatest warrior of Murim should not be able to do it."
The Emperor's words were true. Leo had pushed himself too much.
For him, not resting for a year or two was normal. In his past world, his company wouldn't allow him to rest even when he had a 39 degree fever. They would only allow him to take a leave if he couldn't move or contracted a serious disease that could spread to others.
However, here, he had no such limit.
The Nanites inside him had boosted his strength and stamina. Even with the small amount of energy, he had achieved what a normal martial artist couldn't. With just a night rest, he was able to move as if he hadn't just fought against an entire village full of bandits.
But he got Sheng's point right now.
"Do you have a suggestion, Your Majesty?"
From the way he spoke, Sheng surely wanted to invite him to so places where he could rest. This was a way of showing his gratitude.
"Yes, I do." The Emperor smiled, "But before that, I want to make sure of sothing. You know, this is a matter of security. I trust you, Leo. And I hope that you can also trust . So, if you want to trust you, then I want you to answer one question honestly."
A serious look appeared on his face, and his eyes were sharp.
"Do you like won?"
An unexpected question ca out from Emperor Sheng's mouth. Leo froze and blinked a few tis.
"What?"
"I know that you're a very private person and not willing to tell about your past, but I want to know your preference first. I heard that you have a good relationship with the won in rcenary Union. So, do you like them?"
It seed like Emperor Sheng was serious.
Despite his cold and calculative look, the Emperor was still a man. From the look of it, they were also the sa age, being in their middle of 20s.
At this age, it was natural for him to have a romantic or sexual interest.
On the other hand, Leo matured too fast for soone his age. His world wasn't kind to him, and his experience had taught him that relationships were aningless.
But, he was still a human, and his body was a living, breathing machine. He also had an interest in normal things.
In fact, if he wasn't interested in such things, he would refuse Jessica and Chiaki's advances. He also found that he had a rather... unique taste in sexual relationships when Anya showed her masochistic side.
"To answer your question, I do love won." He finally answered and shrugged. "But I am not crazy about sexual relationships. I can hold myself back and not have sex with just anyone."
"Good!" Sheng's face brightened, and his eyes were filled with a mischievous glint. "You see, I consider you as a friend. You aren't talking stiffly to , and we're quite close. And I have a problem that I can't fix. I have no experience of being mischievous with a friend. So, want to hit the brothel together?"
'Visit a brothel together?'
Leo smiled wryly at the invitation.
Not being able to experience a mischievous young adult's life was probably due to his strict upbringing and education. But he had no idea that Emperor Sheng would go this far.
And Leo was actually a bit interested in this thing too. When he was young, he focused on his study and work, not having any chance to have fun and screw around.
Now that the situation had cald down a little, wouldn't it be fine to have so fun?
'Jessica is also busy with the taxation, so it's okay. She won't find out.'
He nodded and finished his glass of wine.
"Well, since you insist, I will accept the invitation."
"Good! Let's have so fun, shall we? Let change my clothes. You too, the courtesans will get scared if you wear strange clothes like that. We need to blend in. And no weapons, okay?"
Emperor Sheng waved his hand and dismissed the servants, including the ones that were guarding him.
Leo chuckled and looked down at his own clothes.
'I guess I will blend in without putting on a disguise this ti.'
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