<h4>Chapter 1796: Chapter 1797: Bargaining with Rff</h4>


    Ailock sat quietly there, facing sixmanders.


    "How’s the cleanup outside going?" Ailock asked with an emotionless face.


    "The entire Fifth Army is under our control, not a single one got away," Commander No. 3 reported.


    Ailock nodded, and then continued, "What about Rff’s side?"


    "No body was found," Commander No. 3 whispered.


    "I’m talking about Rff’s family," Ailock said.


    "They’ve all been captured," Commander No. 3 quickly added.


    "Execute them for treason," Ailock said without a trace of emotion.


    Themanders sitting opposite shuddered at his words; after all, it was Rff’s doing, and perhaps his family knew nothing of it.


    "Any objections?" Ailock asked, looking at them.


    "Chief, maybe..."


    Before Commander No. 3 could finish, Ailock hurriedly raised his hand to stop him.


    "I know what you’re going to say. Just do as I instructed. Also, intensify the search for Rff and don’t let him escape abroad," Ailock said, pping the table abruptly.


    Themanders all stood up in unison and answered with a single word before turning to leave.


    They all had a look of regret on their faces, but none of them spoke as they left directly.


    Ailock sat alone in the office, let out a cold scoff, and said, "Rff, you think you can fight me? You’re far from it."


    While he was lost in thought, Xiang Yu called.


    Ailock hesitated but answered, quickly saying, "You have three days to bring the person back, or don’t me me for being ruthless."


    "You want to kill me?" Xiang Yu replied bluntly.


    Since things had escted to this point, he saw no need to be polite with the other side.


    "If you bring me Rff, I can consider sparing your life," Ailock said.


    Xiang Yu didn’t believe Ailock would be so generous; all of this was within his expectation, but he had overlooked the safety issue on Wu Jing’s side, which was his negligence.


    Now, Xiang Yu just wanted to rescue Wu Jing as soon as possible. They had faced life and death together for so many years and had long be life-and-death brothers.


    "I’m not a three-year-old; I won’t let you fool me. Just say, what do you want to release him?" Xiang Yu said.


    "Simple, kill Rff and then kill yourself, and I will let him go," Ailock answered straightforwardly.


    Xiang Yu was involved in the whole thing; he had to eliminate all evidence.


    "So, there’s no room for negotiation?" Xiang Yu was somewhat angry.


    Though he knew before that Ailock wasn’t a good person, he hadn’t expected him to be so shameless and untrustworthy.


    "If there’s no negotiation, then there’s none. Xiang Yu, listen, you’re just a tiny role, and as long as you’re in the country, I’ll catch you eventually," Ailock said with a coldugh.


    Then the call ended.


    In the car, Xiang Yu took a deep breath, feeling an unprecedented pressure that almost suffocated him.


    He could ignore everything else, but Wu Jing must be rescued.


    "Now you see what kind of person he is?" Rff smirked disdainfully from the back.


    "You..." Tie Zhuzi saw him speak and was about to hit him.


    "Okay, okay, I won’t say anymore." Rff hurriedly shut his mouth.


    During this time with Xiang Yu and the others, he’d been constantly in a state of unconsciousness, every time he woke up, he’d be knocked out again.


    Xiang Yu also stopped Tie Zhuzi, and then looked at Rff and asked, "One of my brothers has been captured by Ailock. Do you have any way to rescue him?"


    Xiang Yu frowned, and Tie Zhuzi had rarely seen Xiang Yu like this; he knew Xiang Yu was really furious now.


    "Why should I help you?" Rff sneered disdainfully. "You’ve forced me into this situation, and you still want my help? Ridiculous."


    "Because your life is in our hands," Tie Zhuzi said, then got out of the car and dragged Rff down.


    Tie Zhuzi clenched his fist and was about to hit, when Xiang Yu got out and grabbed Tie Zhuzi’s wrist.


    Rff, nearly sixty years old, might not survive a few punches from Tie Zhuzi.


    "Do you have a way or not?" Xiang Yu asked coldly.


    To save Wu Jing, Xiang Yu was willing to do anything now.


    The initial meeting with Ailock was because Rumus was imprisoned. Now that Rff was down, Rumus was naturally safe.


    "In my situation, what way could I have? Just wait for him to die," Rff said without politeness.


    As soon as he finished, a dagger suddenly appeared in Xiang Yu’s hand, pressed against Rff’s neck.


    "Wait, I have a way," Rff shuddered at Xiang Yu’s cold gaze.


    He had seen Xiang Yu kill; that indifferent expression was akin to a demon.


    A trace of blood already marked Rff’s neck; had he not spoken in time, his life might have ended.


    Rff was no Saint; facing death, he was afraid.


    "I have a way," Rff muttered, still shaken, touching his neck.


    "Speak," Xiang Yu said coldly.


    "You have to give me a chance to negotiate terms," Rff braced himself and said.


    "You just need a beating, don’t you? If I don’t beat you up, you won’t be honest," Tie Zhuzi said, rolling up his sleeves, ready to act.


    Rff had never seen such a violent person before and was frightened into retreating a few steps.


    Before, he was the number two in Little Ba; others treated him with high respect. Who dared to be brash in front of him?


    Now, the situation was different; he had be a wanted man, and a national one at that.


    "Zhuzi, don’t move," Xiang Yu said coldly, then put the dagger away, saying, "Go ahead, what are your terms?"


    "Escort me to the south, and I’ll get your man out," Rff said, staring intently into Xiang Yu’s eyes.


    Xiang Yu understood Rff’s meaning. Now, all the rebel forces were concentrated in the south. Once Rff got there, he’d have a chance to start over again.


    "How will you rescue my brother?" Xiang Yu asked.


    "That’s not your concern. I’ll find a way to get him out," Rff said confidently.


    "Tell me how you’ll rescue him, or I won’t escort you," Xiang Yu replied bluntly.


    He finally understood: anyone who has reached the status of Ailock or Rff isn’t a good person. In the past, he had underestimated Ailock.


    Seeing Xiang Yu’s unwillingness to budge, Rff said, "Actually, it’s no harm to tell you. Although I’m now out of power, I still have people inside. I can manipte things in the dark to get him out."


    "You have people inside?" Xiang Yu asked skeptically.


    Now that Rff had be a national criminal, Xiang Yu was very skeptical anyone would help him.


    "Do you know the secretary of Number One? I can make use of people like that," Rff said confidently with a smile...