INTO THE ENEMY'S HEADQUARTERS 2

Everyone turned their heads towards the one who was just speaking. Zhu Su surprised. "Liu Ku!"

Exactly, that was Liu Ku. His long, straight, unraveled hair was now fluttering around, blown by mountain breeze. He looked straight at Zhu Su.

"I've never thought that you can escape from Xie Wang's execution. Before I looked down on you, I was sure that you won't be able to survive, you'll surely die at Xie Wang's hands. So I ignore your offer at that time... I am wrong, anyway. And because of that, I decide to consider your offer... and I am ready with the answer."

Zhu Su looked back straight at Liu Ku.

"Yes. I prove that my optimism is right. And I am sure, this war will end soon... with Xie Wang's defeat as the result. Imperial army won't lose to a little offender," said Zhu Su. "So, what is your answer? Will you work for me?"

"But first, Your Highness, you have to confirm me about something."

"Who the heck is this kid?! How arrogant!..." Really annoyed by Liu Ku's convoluted act, Wu Qi was urged to teach him a "lesson", but Zhu Su immediately held him back.

"This young man is the Fangshi working for Xie Wang. Don't be rash. Let me talk to him first," Zhu Su said.

Wu Qi's eyes widened, and so did everyone who was standing there, they soon stared at Liu Ku with great enthusiasm. On the other hand, Zhu Su asked, "Well. What do you want to ask?"

Liu Ku kept on putting his emotionless and rigid expression as he asked, "Will I still have the opportunity to kill people when I work for you?"

Nobody expected that it would be the kind of question Liu Ku would ask. Especially Zhu Su. He blinked, dumbfounded for a moment, confused with how to respond. And Liu Ku, his emotionless and rigid face still remained unchanged.

"You... will work for me if only I give you the chance to kill people?..."

"You will give me the chance, my Lord?"

For a few seconds, it was only the sound of light breeze that filled the silence among the fourteen of them. Zhu Su himself, sputtered furiously in his mind, So he thinks I will be the same as Xie Wang?! Give him the pleasure of killing?!? So he wants to work for me just for this purpose?! Who knows that he owns the spirit of a murderer! Huh, such a crazy boy! I can't tolerate him anymore! Nothing to lose if I refuse him, in fact, denying him might be my biggest blessing!

"Here I am creating the Team of Wellbeing. The Team of Wellbeing's main job is to help all sick people in Yunnan. And we plan to make a health education for Yunnan people. We help people, not kill people!" Zhu Su said firmly. "Fine! You already know my purpose. Whether you still want to work for me or not, it's up to you!"

To his surprise, Liu Ku laughed. But his laugh sounded cynical.

"You will keep that promise, Your Highness?" He asked. "Are you sure, whatever happens in the future, you will still not change this mind?"

Inevitably Zhu Su got confused by Liu Ku's question. "Wh... what do you mean?!"

"You should think carefully about everything you say. You are a prince, after all. A leader. As the result, you will always deal with power. And, power, is always accompanied by torture and murder. Now you are an angel, but in the future, you may become a murderer. To maintain the current power... and to gain new power." Liu Ku's voice sounded very serious now. "You are now a Prince... but later, after this, you might become an Emperor, right? Why not... You have a great chance to become the Ming Emperor! And to reach that Throne of Dragon, you surely need to step on hundreds, or even thousands of human skulls."

"Wha... what?!? You are crazy! Crazy! Shut up your mouth!" Zhu Su burst out at once. His face was as pale as white wall. Liu Ku's words quickly aroused his fears of being accused of committing treason. "Forget it! I won't ask you anymore! You don't have to work for me! You may return to Xie Wang!"

Watching their lord looked distressed, the members of Team of Wellbeing no longer remained silent. They rolled up their sleeves, ready to beat Liu Ku. "Hey, little brat! How dare you insult His Highness, you are definitely deserved to be beaten!"

Liu Ku did not appear frightened by their threats. He laughed again, louder than before.

"Just a request. If one day you need to do the killing, then you can count on me to do it," Liu Ku said.

"I will not kill anyone!" Zhu Su shouted again.

"Alright, alright! I am willing to accept your offer, my naïve prince," Liu Ku smiled. "Because I look forward to the moment when you twist your this sanctimonious assertion someday."

"You! Don't you hear what I've said?! I... will... not... kill... anyone... forever!" Emphasizing every word, Zhu Su shouted with high tense. "I don't need you to work for me anymore! Go away!"

"Oh? You tell me to go away? Then you don't need the antidote for curing the Emperor?"

Zhu Su gasped. Anger made him forget his main reason to come to Mount Laojun. "Do you want to show the antidote?" Zhu Su asked anxiously.

"Absolutely. I am your subordinate now. I will obey whatever you order me. Moreover, this order is very simple." Liu Ku bowed slightly. "The antidote is at Xie Wang's headquarters, we have to pick it there. But don't worry. Now Xie Wang's headquarters is vacant. Please come with me. I will escort you and make sure that you get what you want."

Liu Ku turned around, stepped forward. Zhu Su and the Team of Wellbeing immediately followed behind him.