Chapter 318: Merchant Guild Alliance

"Boss, someone's following us," said Amay, glancing behind her.

"It must be that group from earlier," replied Amayee, also looking back at the street.

Sure enough, the black-robed figure "Silver Mask" and his half-beast companions were staring their way.

Among the crowd, several water dragon sub-race individuals quickly hid.

"How ridiculous—they don't even know how to tail someone," Amayee giggled at the clumsy attempts of the water dragon people.

"Doesn't matter. Let them follow us," Li Meng said casually. He knew that taking action would inevitably lead to trouble later, but he was prepared.

As they walked, Li Meng continued his conversation with the light slime.

"Do you have companions?" he asked.

"Yes, many, many companions," the light slime answered.

"Where are they?"

"In a very beautiful place. It's our home."

"Where is your home?"

"In a very beautiful place."

"Do you know how to get back home?"

"I don't know!"

"You can’t find your way back?"

"Those people took me very far away. I can't find it anymore!"

Li Meng could only feel regret about the light slime’s inability to recall the way home. However, he understood. The maze-like pathways could confuse anyone. Remembering every turn was almost impossible.

This meant he had to rely on the Water Dragon Knights for information.

Half an hour later, Li Meng and his group entered a mansion by the side of the street. It was a three-story building.

As they entered the front hall, they saw Bella, who was in the middle of a discussion with some members of the Brotherhood. When Bella noticed Li Meng, she quickly wrapped up her conversation. The Brotherhood members nodded and dispersed.

"Boss, what is this?" Bella asked curiously, looking at the light slime in Li Meng's arms.

"A problem—a big problem," replied Amay.

"One that the boss found for himself," Amayee added, nodding while munching on a skewer of grilled meat.

"The boss stole something from the Water Dragon Knights—this light slime," they said, taking turns explaining to Bella what had happened earlier.

Bella's face turned pale, and she hesitated to speak. The Water Dragon Knights had ties to the Beastmen Kingdom on the Central Continent. How could the boss provoke such a powerful group?

"Don't worry; I’ve got this," Li Meng said, wrapping an arm around Bella's waist to comfort her.

"Now, let's take a good break—come sleep with me," he added with a grin.

Bella blushed, lowering her head in embarrassment. There were still other people in the hall. Even though her relationship with the leader wasn’t a secret, she still felt shy at his blunt words.

"You girls go have fun," Li Meng said to Amay and Amayee as he led Bella away, his arm still around her waist.

Watching the two leave, Amay pouted.

"The boss is such a pervert, but he’s never shown any interest in us."

"Yet he can’t resist a voluptuous woman," Amayee added. "As long as she meets his taste, he’ll take her."

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"Boss, why did you steal the light slime from the Water Dragon Knights?" Bella asked while standing by the bed in a third-floor room.

Li Meng, already lying naked on the bed, leaned back against the headboard.

"My goal in coming to the Maze City was to find the light slime. Now that I’ve found it, of course, I won’t let it go."

So the boss came to the Maze City specifically for the light slime? Bella thought, removing her underwear. Her full, snowy-white chest was revealed as she undressed.

"Boss, this is the Merchant Guild Alliance’s territory. They won’t let this slide," Bella warned.

"Of course, they won’t. If they don’t come looking for me, I’ll go to them," Li Meng said confidently.

His words surprised Bella. Provoking the Water Dragon Knights was already a big deal, yet he intended to confront the Merchant Guild Alliance as well?

"Boss, why?" she asked in confusion.

"One light slime isn’t enough. I need more," he replied.

Bella immediately understood. If the Water Dragon Knights captured one light slime, it meant they knew where to find more. Discovering the slime’s nest would lead to an abundance of them.

"Boss, the ones who’ll come after us won’t be the Water Dragon Knights but the Merchant Guild Alliance," Bella said, her voice filled with concern.

"Why is that?" Li Meng asked, admiring Bella’s beautiful curves as she climbed into bed.

"The Merchant Guild Alliance won’t allow endless conflict between two hostile forces in Rogue Town. They aim to maintain stability here. Their negotiators will probably come soon," Bella explained, resting against Li Meng’s chest.

"Negotiators, huh? So they’ll try diplomacy first, and if that fails, they’ll resort to force," Li Meng mused.

As Bella nestled closer, she continued, "Boss, the Merchant Guild Alliance is extremely powerful. It’s said they have five god-level experts. They control a council seat in Maze City, making them one of the most influential forces there."

Looking into Li Meng’s eyes, she added, "Boss, you’re strong, but you’re only one person. The Brotherhood may have numbers, but it lacks high-level fighters. Even with several king-level professionals, it’s not enough to protect a faction."

"A single person’s strength has its limits. If someone decides to target the Brotherhood, the only way to ensure its survival is for you to stay with us forever."

Li Meng understood Bella’s concerns. She wanted him to avoid making too many enemies.

However, Li Meng had his own ideas. He knew he wouldn’t stay with the Brotherhood indefinitely. Once he obtained the light slime, he planned to leave the Saint Biron Continent.

But he didn’t want the Brotherhood to collapse after his departure. To ensure its survival, he needed to make a bold statement. He had to become a figure that everyone feared—someone no one dared to cross.

By showcasing his power, he would make people think twice before targeting the Brotherhood.