Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1291

Chapter 1291 Kong's Contribution

"I understand how you feel," Wang Wei said as he looked at this group. He raised his hands to stop them after noticing they were about to explode due to his words.

"Although I haven't lived a similar experience, I can understand," Wang Wei continued. "You spent your entire life studying a profession, and after years of hard work and success, your status is noble and respected."

No matter the place or time, alchemists or other professions are respected, and that's because the ratio of cultivators to professions is too low. The world is vast, and there are plenty of resources. However, no matter how many professionals there are, it will never be enough for the entire world. Even top lineages who can cultivate their own profession often feel they do not have enough.

"However," Wang Wei continued. "Just as you were about to reap the fruit of your labor, these parasites came into power. They took away your pride, status, and, more importantly, your dignity. They turned you into, well, to put it directly, into slaves.

"They controlled your lives, showed you no respect, did not pay you, and, more importantly, cut off your path of progress. Am I right?"

The room was quiet. He was correct. That's how these people felt. That's why they would rather die than submit to someone else again. Empyrean Cloud Flame took a deep breath to calm down. "What's the point of saying this? Are you trying to put salt in our wounds?"

"Of course not," Wang Wei replied with a gentle smile. "I'm telling you this to show you I understand how you feel and that I'm different from Blood Dragon. Our working relationship will be more of a cooperation.

"You'll work for me, but you'll also be compensated. I'll give you the dignity and respect you deserve. More importantly, you'll have your freedom, and I won't care where you live as long as the things I want are delivered in time."

Wang Wei had a sincere smile, but Red Cloud would not buy it, so he said: "That sounds too good to be true. What's the downside? Where is the trick?" He looked Wang Wei in the eyes. "Might as well be direct and truthful because we have nothing else to lose. We have already considered ourselves dead."

"You're being a little overdramatic," Wang Wei said calmly. "As for the downside? All I ask is you make my orders a priority."

"In other words, you want us to work exclusively for you," Could Flame sneered.

"Now, you're twisting my words," Wang Wei said. "I said to prioritize my orders, not that you only take orders from me. Plus, I'm not asking you to work for me for the rest of your life. Our contract can have an expiring length, and after that date, based on our previous experience, you guys can decide whether to sign again."

These professionals took a moment to consider. They have to admit that if Wang Wei was telling the truth, he did give them enough freedom and return power and dignity to them.

"And what if we refuse to work with you?" Cloud Flame asked. His words brought everyone's attention to Wang Wei again. Simultaneously, these professionals were glad they chose him as a representative since he could ask the hard questions.

"Nothing will happen. You can live if you don't want to work with me," Wang Wei replied calmly.

"You expect me to believe that?" Red Cloud sneered.

"What do you want me to say? Kill you? I don't need to do that since others will do it for me."

"What do you mean by that?"

Wang Wei looked at them calmly. "All of you are in this predicament because you were talented, but your background was weak. These parasites would not dare capture the professionals from these top lineages. They would instead secretly and openly assassinate them but not dare use them.

"After leaving this place, what do you think will happen to you guys, talented professionals who have no potent background to protect you? You'll either die at the hands of the remnants of Blood Dragon, the other parasites will try to capture you again, or some other faction will once again lust after your talent.