Hearing this, Gu Gangyu froze in place. If the Jiang family found out about this, he would be dead.
Naturally, he had been hoping that this angel of death would leave, and then he would find a way to cover up everything that had happened today.
But suddenly, he realized something.
Why was Yang Hu interested in this?
His heart raced at the thought, and he immediately knelt down.
"Grand Master Yang, I am willing to offer my loyalty and follow you!"
"You're an intelligent person," Yang Hu laughed.
"Good. From today onward, your life, your soul, and everything you own belong to me."
"That is how it should be!" Gu Gangyu replied quickly, his heart overflowing with joy.
He had escaped hell and ascended to heaven.
After all, even though he did this kind of work for the Jiang family, he was not a member of the Jiang family.
Even if he completed the task, the Jiang family would only reward him with an intermediate-level breathing technique.
That would merely give him a chance to become a Martial Master.
But now, Yang Hu, a young Grand Master, was giving him the chance to follow him.
How could he not be excited?
On the other hand, Yang Hu also revealed a faint smile.
In truth, he felt a bit awkward asking for a loan after all this.
Even though he had just become a Grand Master, he already possessed immense pride.
Moreover, accepting Gu Gangyu as a subordinate was not a bad thing.
Yang Hu had already noticed how intelligent he was during their previous conversation.
The Jiang family would never tell someone like Gu Gangyu all of their plans, only his specific role.
Even so, he had clearly explained both what the Jiang family instructed and what he himself deduced.
Yang Hu agreed with all of it.
That was why he gave Gu Gangyu this opportunity to become his subordinate.
Of course, if he were not in need of money, he probably would not have done this.
"Well then, how much do you make from this loan shark business?" Yang Hu suddenly asked out of curiosity.
When it came to business, Gu Gangyu also became serious.
"I manage operations in these three districts, and I earn an average monthly profit of one to two million."
"Oh? And what if you monopolized this business across the entire city of Lingyun?" Yang Hu revealed a half-smile.
"That…" Gu Gangyu showed shock, followed by ecstasy.
Was Yang Hu going to support him in dominating the entire loan shark business of the city?
Even if he earned nothing himself, the power alone would be incredible.
At that thought, his breathing quickened.
"My lord, if I monopolize the loan shark business throughout Lingyun City, I could earn twenty to thirty million per month."
"If I expand into other sectors such as casinos and underground fighting rings, that amount could even triple."
Gu Gangyu spoke excitedly and even revealed ambitions buried deep within his heart.
"Quite ambitious, aren't you?" Yang Hu chuckled lightly.
He had only asked about illegal lending.
Yet this man had already begun talking about all kinds of illegal enterprises, as if he wanted to become the underground emperor.
Gu Gangyu's expression froze, and cold sweat spread across his body.
He had gotten carried away after realizing Yang Hu might support him and had forgotten his position.
"But I like that," Yang Hu continued with a faint smile.
"Tell me, what do you need to become the underground emperor of the entire city of Lingyun?"
For a Grand Master, having such a weak subordinate would truly be shameful.
At the very least, he should be the underground emperor of the whole city, right?
Hearing this, Gu Gangyu began to think very carefully.
Was this a blank check?
Could he really ask for anything he needed?
What if he asked for too much and Yang Hu thought him overly ambitious?
What if he asked for too little and failed to complete the task?
So Gu Gangyu answered cautiously. "Only your support is enough, my lord."
"Haha, I'm starting to like you," Yang Hu laughed.
He truly enjoyed this feeling of being flattered.
"Tell me, how much liquid cash do you have?" Yang Hu asked casually.
"At present, I have 2.5 million in personal reserves on my card, 1.1 million in cash, and the equivalent of 1.3 million in vital cores," Gu Gangyu reported everything he had, daring not to hide anything.
"Good. Give me the bank card and one million in cash."
"Yes, I'll get it right away," Gu Gangyu said, quickly leaving the private room.
As for asking what Yang Hu intended to do with the money, Gu Gangyu did not dare.
He had already made one mistake earlier. If he made another, he would not know what to do.
Even if Yang Hu simply took the money and left, he would have no grounds to complain.
At the very least, he would still have his life.
But he did not believe that would happen.
If Yang Hu wanted his money, a single word would be enough.
Naturally, Gu Gangyu would not dare refuse and would hand over everything respectfully.
So why would Yang Hu pretend to accept him as a subordinate?
In less than three minutes, Gu Gangyu returned with a black briefcase and handed it respectfully to Yang Hu.
"Not bad," Yang Hu said, lifting his gaze before continuing.
"I will use this money to buy ingredients to refine an Enlightenment Pill, but I cannot guarantee a one hundred percent success rate."
Enlightenment Pill?
Upon hearing that name, Gu Gangyu's eyes shone with extreme desire.
This was a third-tier pill, incredibly coveted even among Martial Masters.
Its effect could temporarily increase a person's comprehension several times over for a short period.
It would greatly increase the chance of understanding how to release vital energy, even with a basic-level technique.
The price of such a pill was no less than thirty-five million yuan.
How could something like that be obtained with a mere three million?
But then, Gu Gangyu realized the key word Yang Hu had said.
Refine.
"My lord… my lord… are you also an alchemist?" Gu Gangyu asked cautiously.
"Hm." Yang Hu nodded lightly.
That caused Gu Gangyu to tremble from head to toe.
A Grand Master and a third-tier alchemist, all in one person?
And only twenty-two years old?
Just who in the world was his master?
Yang Hu did not wish to stay any longer. Now that he had the money, he felt impatient.
He could finally refine the pill he needed to walk again.
Gu Gangyu, who believed Yang Hu was going to purchase ingredients for the Enlightenment Pill, was ecstatic and saw him off respectfully.
"Do not worry, my lord! As long as I obtain the Enlightenment Pill, I am almost certain I can become a Martial Master!"
"With your support, I will become the underground emperor of Lingyun City!"
After Gu Gangyu's solemn vow, Yang Hu departed under the admiring gazes of everyone in the bar.
However, just as he was about to step outside, he remembered something and spoke loudly.
"Tell that girl with the surname Su that she does not need to thank me."
"Earlier, she was curious whether a cripple could do certain things. Now she can find out on her own."