Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

Since he started in the arms business, Isaac has encountered countless gangs, some of whom he has worked with for a long time, but none of them have a particularly deep relationship with him.

He always felt that associating with gangsters was a very low thing.

The Monno family's stronghold was a huge villa. Miller and the two of them had only been there a short time when gunshots rang out from inside.

Upon entering the room, one sees two corpses, tortured beyond recognition, lying on the floor, surrounded by a large group of people.

They were all gathered in the room at this time.

"Chief, I have brought the man."

"Oh, thank you for your hard work."

The man seated in the center, dressed in a clean white suit, was the head of the family—Daniel Monno. The people surrounding him were all family executives.

Daniel left his seat, strode towards Isaac, extended his hand, and said with a smile, "You must be Isaac. I've heard rumors about you before and wanted to meet you."

There was no arrogance in his demeanor, and the first impression he gave was quite good.

Out of politeness, Isaac shook hands with him and said, "I didn't know that Mr. Monor had asked me to come here just to see me?"

“Of course, there are some trivial matters as well. I originally wanted to come and see you in person, but…” Daniel said, glancing at the corpse lying on the ground, “Some young people don’t know the rules. They wanted to retire from crime and stole my money to try to escape from Yelkastum, but they were caught in the end.”

The corpses on the ground were extremely gruesome, with not a single part of their bodies intact; most people would have vomited up their breakfast upon seeing them.

No matter how amiable this seemingly polite family leader may be, he is still a gangster.

"Since we have something to talk about, let's get to the point. My time isn't as plentiful as you might think."

“Hahaha, it won’t take up too much of your time,” Daniel laughed. “I heard that you built a factory and put a lot of Twilight People in there to work, is that right?”

"Yes, it's said that they've been targeted by a family called Corsica."

“It seems you know very well.” Daniel clapped his hands as he spoke. “To be honest, our family is also a supporter of the Twilight Race, and we greatly admire what you have done.”

"Oh, I see." Isaac could only dismiss his words as nonsense; anyone can say polite things.

"Don't disbelieve me, there are Twilight People among my cadres."

Daniel said, glancing at Erica standing next to Isaac.

"Take the woman next to you, for example. Her name should be Erica, right? Her brother is one of my men."

"!"

Chapter 548: Siblings

"In your family?"

“Yes, as I told you before, I am actually a supporter of the Twilight Race,” Daniel said with a smile. “I sent him out on a mission before, and he should be arriving soon.”

Isaac looked at Erica, who seemed somewhat surprised.

"It seems you've found your brother."

"..."

Not long after, just a few minutes after Daniel finished speaking, a white-haired man strode in from outside.

"Chief, the person you mentioned has been killed by me."

As he was speaking, Isaac was also sizing up the person who walked in.

His face does indeed resemble Erika's, so it seems this person must be Erika's long-lost brother.

The man had just finished reporting his mission to his leader when he saw the girl standing next to Isaac, and his pupils contracted instantly.

"E...Erika?"

"It's been a long time, brother," Erica said softly.

Unlike her brother's excited expression, she showed no emotional fluctuation upon seeing him again, as if she were just meeting an ordinary acquaintance.

"You...are you back?"

"I'm just accompanying Isaac to pick up his medicine."

"Isaac?"

At that moment, he also noticed Isaac, a very young man, standing next to Erica.

“Derek, it’s rare to see your long-lost sister. You must have a lot to talk about. You two can go outside and catch up,” Daniel said with a smile, his gaze not fixed on the silent Isaac.

The young man named Derico seemed to want to do the same, but it depended on his sister's wishes.

However, Erica did not leave the spot and remained standing next to Isaac.

Although she understood that Isaac was very powerful now, she was still worried that the group of people in the room would harm Isaac after she left, so she had to stay here to protect him.

“Erica, go out and talk to that guy named…you’re called Derek, right?”

“Ah, yes,” Derrick replied, still unaware of Isaac’s identity.

“You and your brother go and have a chat. I’m fine on my own here,” Isaac said with a smile.

"Are you sure everything will be alright?" Erica was still a little worried.

"No problem at all, I'll call you if I need anything."

"……it is good."

Erica finally agreed and walked out of the room with Derek.

At this moment, only members of the Monno family and Isaac were present.

“Mr. Isaac, that Twilight race woman named Erica is your family, and Derico is a member of our family, and also my family.” Daniel looked at Isaac in front of him and smiled. “They are also siblings, so we should be family too.”

"Family? You probably want to acknowledge me as your father, don't you?"

Hey! You little brat!

The eyes of some officials instantly turned cold.

Daniel raised his hand to calm them down, then continued, "Just kidding, don't mind it. How much does Isaac know about the Twilight race?"

“I don’t know much about it. It’s probably because this country abused drugs to fight the civil war back then. What they didn’t know was that this drug was hereditary.” Isaac said, referring to the information he had found. “The Twilight Race are victims of this drug. They have a certain fighting ability, but their lifespan is extremely short and they need to rely on drugs to maintain it.”

"That's right. Do you know why the government has enacted laws specifically targeting people of the twilight age?"

"I have investigated this. The first rule is that the Twilight Race must not harm humans at will, nor turn a blind eye to dangers that could affect humans, nor disrupt the existing balance. The second rule is that the Twilight Race must obey the orders given by humans. However, this does not apply if it contradicts the first rule. The third rule is that the Twilight Race must always protect itself as long as it does not violate the first and second rules mentioned above."

“That’s right. The Twilight Race was originally developed to be obedient to humans. Each Twilight Race member has a contract master, who is usually a human. The Twilight Race members must obey their contract masters and must not harm them. Contract masters can be individuals or organizations,” Daniel said.

He tapped his table and continued, "Erica came to your house a long time ago, right? I think she'll listen to you a lot, because she's already considered you her contract master on a conscious level."

“Erica is my family, that’s all we’re related to,” Isaac said calmly.

“That’s just wishful thinking on your part,” Daniel smiled. “Didn’t your father bring her to you to protect you?”

"Oh? You seem to know my dad."

“Yes, I had some issues with Yao Dabao back then. He ruined a lot of my business when he was in Yelkastum.” Daniel’s eyes gradually sharpened. “And your opening of a factory in Yelkastum, although it didn’t directly affect my interests, has had some impact on my future development.”

The Monno family employs Twilight People as their subordinates, and Isaac's large-scale recruitment of Twilight People to work in the factory does have some influence on their family's recruitment of new blood.

He stared at Isaac, wanting to see his reaction.

“Is that so? I must say, he’s got a father’s reputation. He even manages to make enemies.” Isaac chuckled. “But I’m still a bit different from my dad.”

"Oh? You mean you don't have any enemies in Yelkastum?"

“I mean, if I had an enemy, I wouldn’t be letting him sit in this chair and talk to me right now. The only seat I could give him was a tiny box,” Isaac scoffed. “Seeing how well you’re doing, I know my dad’s way of doing things is very different from mine.”

These words made everyone in the room tense, and the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.

“I don’t know what you’ve called me here to say. If you want me to give up the factory in Yelkastum, I’ll have to put your name on the blacklist. If you want to cooperate with me, then show some sincerity,” Isaac said sternly. “I hope all of you here remember that anyone who stands in my way will be crushed to pieces, body and all, without hesitation.”

As he spoke, the cadres around him inexplicably broke out in a cold sweat.

This arrogant brat made them feel a sense of crisis, and they all quietly reached into their clothes to draw their guns.

“Don’t misunderstand, Mr. Isaac.” Daniel wasn’t angry at Isaac’s words, but instead smiled and smoothed things over. “The misunderstanding between your father and me has been cleared up. We’re not enemies. I’m just here to cooperate with you.”

Chapter 549: My Father Back Then

“You want to talk about cooperation? Then things are simple.” Isaac laughed, completely unconcerned about the tense expressions on the faces of the surrounding officials. “Let’s discuss the terms.”

“Here’s the thing, you know that your decision to set up a factory in this city has already caused some discontent among the Corsicans,” Daniel said. “We’ll take care of things there for you, but I’d like you to help us get in touch with the government of Yelkastum.”

Although these four factions wield supreme power in the city, the government is still the government. If Ryu speaks with them, these gangsters will find it much easier to carry out their tasks in the future.

“The name Corsica has been on my mind ever since I arrived in Yelkastum. Whether it’s you or those guys at the convenience store, they’ve always told me to be wary of them.” Isaac’s eyes narrowed slightly. “How about this, you tell me where those guys are hiding, and I’ll help you get in touch with the higher-ups, okay?”

"So what if we know their location? Do you think you can wipe them out?" Daniel laughed loudly.

"Why not?"

"..."

Daniel found himself unable to laugh.

"So? The deal is simple. Just give me the list of Corsican families or their addresses, and I'll help you connect with the higher-ups," Isaac said. "I don't need you to stand in my way; I can handle things myself."

"This one……"

Daniel was in a dilemma.

"What's wrong? He's just telling me their information; it won't directly affect your family's interests at all," Isaac laughed. "You're not actually in cahoots with those Corsican guys, are you?"

“Of course not!” Daniel quickly replied.

“Looks like we can’t reach an agreement, Mr. Monroe.” Isaac walked up to him, staring into his eyes. “You don’t seem to have any sincerity in cooperating with me, old man.”

“Not at all, I genuinely want to work with Mr. Isaac.”

"Knowing that Corsica and I are at odds, you still want to protect him. I have reason to believe that you say you want to protect me, but in reality you're helping your family probe my background... Oh well, whatever."

Isaac walked out the door without looking back.

"What you're thinking is none of my business, and I can't be bothered with the infighting between your families. Just remember not to get in my way."

thump!

Isaac closed the door, leaving Daniel, the leader, and a group of officers behind.

Their palms were sweaty.

"Chief, what do you think of Isaac?" Miller, who had invited Isaac here earlier, asked.