Twisted Dreams-Chapter 203 - 173: Are We Really Opening a Bar?

The original owner of the bar left the bar quite happily.

Even though his bar had its lock broken, there was nothing valuable inside.

Moreover, that tycoon, uh, no, that mysterious millionaire, paid ten years of rent in one go!

And the price was based on Bali Village’s bar rental rates!

Despite the Imperial Capital’s skyrocketing property prices, this location was indeed not great, and with poor management, the bar barely made any profit.

This deal was a jackpot for him!

After stepping out of the bar, he felt something was off.

His lock had been broken, yet why was he so happy?

"Forget about it.

With this much money, I can have some real fun now!"

The bar owner was all smiles.

This was a gambling addict; he took over the bar after his father passed away.

After inheriting the bar, he lived a life of debauchery, a typical playboy, spending almost all the family money.

Li Yang’s ten years’ rent was simply too perfect.

The only condition was that Li Yang required the bar’s business license holder not to be changed.

That didn’t matter to this spendthrift; as long as there was money to earn, he understood the rules.

Inside the bar.

Yang Xiao and the leather-clad woman looked shocked.

Who exactly was this man?

He rented this bar for ten years with a million?!

In the Imperial Capital, plenty of people have millions, and Yang Xiao had spent more than that before.

But this mysterious man spent a million so casually, as if it was just a number!

Such a mysterious millionaire was rare in his life.

Yang Xiao knew this mysterious man came to this bar just to find him.

The bit about looking for a bartender? Absolutely a joke.

Just because he ran into the bar owner, he spent a million renting this place?

There are many ways to solve a problem, and money is indeed the simplest.

Vast wealth, powerful Extraordinary Power, who exactly was this man?!

Yang Xiao glanced at the leather-clad woman.

The admiration in her eyes was obvious, even though Li Yang had just given her a beating.

It made sense; this woman liked abuse, some sort of strange fetish.

Yang Xiao understood women; she liked being dominated because she believed only the strong could subdue and mistreat her.

It’s less about liking abuse and more about admiring strength.

For someone who grew up in such an environment, a pathological attachment to strong figures was understandable.

Yang Xiao realized this woman planned to follow this mysterious man.

But what about him?

He had a hunch that defying this man would certainly lead to a terrible death.

The way this man hit people, spent money, his crisp and decisive demeanor showed he hated delays.

Yang Xiao enjoyed a free life.

Going to Hawaii to bask in the sun, to the cruise ship to see the sea, thinking of ways to make money when broke.

But to survive, Yang Xiao slightly bent forward:

"I am Yang Xiao, and from now on, I will pledge my loyalty to you."

Following such a mysterious and powerful master wasn’t too bad.

Especially since he had now offended the Talisman Sect Extraordinary Influence.

Li Yang asked,

"How much do you know about the Imperial Capital?"

This question was important.

He originally thought Suzu would find him a fallen noble, not this kind of guy.

Li Yang once suspected Suzu found the wrong person.

He had to confirm this crucial matter.

In truth, whether Suzu got the right person or not, Li Yang liked Yang Xiao quite a bit.

Yang Xiao paused, thought a little, then said,

"I’m familiar with cities across Xia Country, whether it’s local families, enterprises, or top officials."

In case Li Yang doubted, Yang Xiao added to prove himself:

"For example, there are four prominent families in the Imperial Capital.

Zhang Family, Liu Family, He Family, Xie Family.

I know some secrets about these families, especially the Xie Family.

Because of some secrets I knew about the Xie Family, I ended up being hunted by the Talisman Sect."

After speaking, Yang Xiao cautiously asked:

"Do you know the Talisman Sect?"

Li Yang nodded slightly:

"I’ve heard of them."

As Yang Xiao spoke, Li Yang became inclined to believe him.

He was the initiator of the Spiritual Energy Revival, treating the entire world as a sandbox game themed around Extraordinary.

Xie Qilin had a good relationship with the Talisman Sect, and of course, he knew.

Knowing the Xie Family’s secrets and being chased by the Talisman Sect made sense.

Yang Xiao recalled something and hesitated:

"Actually, I know little about the South Sea in Xia Country."

Li Yang glanced sideways.

Yang Xiao chuckled awkwardly:

"The South Sea is quite terrifying, especially in the last two years; the whole area became very calm and eerie.

So, I don’t dare wander around the South Sea lately."

Li Yang fiddled with a cigarette end, his mind wandering.

No wonder Suzu said the person she found was quite excellent.

From a certain perspective, he was indeed excellent, quite a talent.

Seeing Yang Xiao being accepted by Li Yang, the leather-clad woman quickly knelt on one knee, placing her hand to her chest and bowing her head:

"I am Zhi Qiluo, and I am also willing to follow the gentleman!"

Zhi Qiluo, in East Sakura legends, is the name of a female ghost.

The leather-clad woman was trafficked to East Sakura and was adopted by an assassin organization.

The leader of the organization named her ’Zhi Qiluo.’

Later, Zhi Qiluo, used as a scapegoat, was hunted by the organization and encountered Yang Xiao during her escape.

The two teamed up for survival, wary of each other yet supporting each other.

They both knew the moment one was no longer valuable, the other would not hesitate to abandon them.

Yang Xiao explained,

"She’s not like ordinary people; her past..."

Yang Xiao feared Li Yang would feel disrespected by the name Zhi Qiluo sounding too much like an alias.

He was pleading for Zhi Qiluo.

If Yang Xiao were to follow this man, having a familiar partner around would help a lot.

Li Yang shook his head: 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"I’m not interested in your pasts."

Yang Xiao chuckled awkwardly, ceasing to speak further.

Zhi Qiluo was a bit worried.

She was afraid this powerful man wouldn’t see her as worthwhile.

Compared to Yang Xiao’s full range of skills, Zhi Qiluo only knew how to kill.

Clearly, for a man who could summon the Undead at will, he didn’t need an assassin.

She understood it too.

If she weren’t deemed worthwhile, the consequence would likely be death, right?

She really wanted to follow such a powerful man like Li Yang.

Unlike Yang Xiao, she was tired of a life on the run.

She longed for protection.

Li Yang glanced at Yang Xiao, instructing,

"You two tidy up the bar, opening for business tonight."

Both Yang Xiao and Zhi Qiluo were momentarily stunned.

Business?

Did he really rent this bar just to operate it as a bar?

They assumed Li Yang would either ignore the bar, sublease it, or repurpose it.

Having said this, Li Yang raised his leg and left the bar, looking back at the bar’s name.

’Mandala Bar’

Inside the bar.

Zhi Qiluo sat on a high stool, rubbing her sore shoulder, glanced at Yang Xiao:

"Thanks."

She knew Yang Xiao pleaded for her.

Yang Xiao chuckled, replying:

"Would you wear a maid outfit for me?"

Zhi Qiluo sighed:

"How about I give you a thrill?"

Yang Xiao frowned:

"I’m a gentleman with the label of a pervert, not an actual lecher."

Zhi Qiluo smiled gently.

Indeed, this guy was merely perversely cheeky, genuinely not one to think with his lower half.

Yang Xiao glanced around the old-fashioned bar, commented:

"Do you think the boss really intends to open a bar here?

Honestly, all my years roaming the city, this is the first time I’ve met someone I can’t see through."

Zhi Qiluo pondered a moment, then said:

"Could it be he’s just using this place as some kind of base?

I guess the boss is likely a high-ranking member of an organization."

Yang Xiao nodded:

"With such extraordinary power, and his attire not like any ordinary person’s, he’s likely a high-ranking figure of some Extraordinary Influence."

Having said this, he got up.

Zhi Qiluo asked:

"Where to?"

Yang Xiao replied:

"Didn’t he say clean up the bar?

A lot of the speakers seem broken, I need to fix them."

Yang Xiao was quite handy, having a solid grasp of electronics repair.

"Oh, and the poor guy under the table, make sure to handle that,"

Yang Xiao reminded.

Zhi Qiluo glanced under the bar at the man with a dagger in his mouth, nodding.

Dragging the man’s body, she headed to the bathroom.