The back-and-forth between these two made the squad leader's face darken. He quickly said, "I need to report to my superiors."
With that, he hurried to the side and dialed a number.
Lin Xiao and Qi Tian exchanged a knowing glance; at this moment, they shared a surprising level of understanding.
Those following them looked on with hostility. These two individuals from the East were more terrifying than the demon!
In fact, they had a feeling that if these two stayed here any longer, their entire nation would be thrown into turmoil, or perhaps... their entire country would be annihilated!
Soon, their squad leader returned. His expression was peculiar as he looked at Qi Tian and said, "My superiors said it's acceptable."
"That's great, then take me over!" Qi Tian's spirits lifted. He hadn't expected them to be so accommodating. If he had known, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths last time, using a robbery to give them a little shock.
"However... my superiors said that you'll only be granted full clearance after you've dealt with that demon," the captain quickly added.
"Oh, the 'drawing a big pie' tactic," Lin Xiao immediately understood his superior's intention. Wasn't this the common method of making grand promises? While he didn't often participate in company management, he had encountered plenty of such people. As expected of "Pretty Country," they were seasoned capitalists from the get-go.
"It's not like that..."
"Then it's an empty promise. You should understand this method. After all, the culture of Long Country is profound and extensive; I fear you might not fully grasp the meaning of what I just said," Lin Xiao rephrased.
The squad leader gave up struggling.
What he wanted to say was, he actually understood what "drawing a big pie" meant...
As for whether his superiors were offering empty promises, he couldn't say, nor dare to speculate. If he spoke incorrectly, his superiors would absolutely hold him accountable.
This would lead to far too much trouble.
"Alright, rest assured. Based on what you've provided, I will contribute. However... if it's only me contributing, I can only say that I can temporarily prevent that fellow from posing a threat to your general populace. But to completely resolve the problem, his help will be needed." Lin Xiao's eyes glinted with amusement. Previously, he thought they might be seeking assistance from Pretty Country, but now it seemed...
They truly had no capable individuals themselves. This trip wasn't about seeking assistance, but rather about them being the ultimate decision-makers, with everything depending on his mood.
That made things much simpler.
If it were anyone else, he might not have the heart to demand exorbitant prices. But when it came to these people from Pretty Country, Lin Xiao felt no mercy.
Now, he intended to deliberately play hard to get, to force their hand!
Whatever Long Country had endured in the past, they would now experience!
Lin Xiao's words made the squad leader's face turn ashen.
How could he not understand what Lin Xiao meant?
This was deliberate obstruction!
But...
What if Lin Xiao was telling the truth?
Now, Lin Xiao wasn't the only one waiting; there were also thousands of taxpayers! And the relatives of innocent victims!
He gritted his teeth, nodded, and said, "I'll contact my superiors now."
He dialed the number again.
The call connected, and he conveyed Lin Xiao's intentions.