Chapter 44: Greed
Alex Moyan's eyes lit up, as if luxury cars and treasures were right before him.
Although Alex Moyan didn't lack money, who would complain about having more?
Besides, I've performed such a great service; this is what I deserve.
A few hours later...
Alex Moyan arrived at a massive mountain villa.
Yaga Masamichi was sent away.
Led by a Jujutsu Sorcerer, Alex Moyan arrived at a mysterious room.
The room was very dark, with only a single oil lamp lit.
In the next moment, Alex Moyan felt a wave of dizziness, as if he had entered another space entirely.
"A Curtain?" Alex Moyan was slightly surprised, but on second thought, it made sense.
Those old fogies of the Jujutsu Higher-ups cherished their lives; it was normal for them to use so many precautions.
Incidentally, it could also put some psychological pressure on the arriving Jujutsu Sorcerer.
To put it bluntly, it was just a fig leaf for the authority of those in power, a way for those old fogies who hadn't even reached Quasi-Special Grade to hide their lack of strength.
Inside the room, the environment was dim, with only one oil lamp struggling against the darkness; a few folding screens were faintly visible to the naked eye.
Behind the screens were those old geezers of the Jujutsu World, corrupted by power.
From the moment he stepped through the door, Alex Moyan sensed something was wrong.
It felt as if countless greedy eyes were staring at him, making him feel very unpleasant.
"If it's an award ceremony, then let it be an award ceremony. If it's a commendation meeting, then let it be a commendation meeting. Why all the mystery?"
Alex Moyan complained inwardly, but soon realized the problem.
"Could this be... a Hongmen Banquet?"
Alex Moyan raised an eyebrow, his lips slightly parted.
"If you want to mess with me, then this is going to be interesting."
Alex Moyan discreetly activated the The Art of Spirits Observation, only to find a restriction blocking it.
But how could a mere restriction possibly block Alex Moyan's The Art of Spirits Observation?
Eyes that only Alex Moyan could see and perceive appeared throughout the room.
He saw several old men, so old they could barely be older, sitting cross-legged behind the screens, their eyes filled with fervent greed.
Only the higher-ups of the Gojo Family were missing.
"Did they intentionally send away the Gojo Family higher-ups? Is this a Hongmen Banquet prepared specifically for me?"
The so-called Jujutsu Higher-ups mostly consisted of people from the The Big Three Families, with a small portion being other Jujutsu Sorcerers.
And Alex Moyan's Inumaki Clan happened to have become a subsidiary family of the Gojo Family.
After all, Alex Moyan was able to become a Quasi-Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer without hindrance because a highly respected Jujutsu Sorcerer from the Gojo Family had paved the way for him.
Otherwise, he would have certainly faced suppression from other Jujutsu families and the Jujutsu Higher-ups.
You're just a brat from a small, unknown family, and you want to be a Quasi-Special Grade?
Wouldn't that make our The Big Three Families look incompetent?
But what does the Inumaki Clan's status as a subsidiary have to do with me, Alex Moyan?
My surname is Alex, not Inumaki.
Trying to order me around? That's impossible!
The Gojo Family higher-ups naturally understood that geniuses have their pride, especially since Alex Moyan was so powerful.
So they introduced Alex Moyan into Tokyo Jujutsu High to be classmates with Satoru.
This way, everyone would be family.
"Orders" and such—how unpleasant that sounds.
This is mutual assistance between closest friends; if a friend is in trouble, you can't just not help.
In this way, the Gojo Family successfully tied Alex Moyan, a future Special Grade combatant, to their warship.
If Geto Suguru didn't turn dark in the future, along with Alex Moyan and Satoru...
Their Gojo Family's warship would have three Special Grade Sorcerers, instantly becoming the strongest power in the Jujutsu World!
When the time came, they could have the beautiful women of the Gojo Family pair up with Alex Moyan and Geto Suguru.
Even without a formal title, a simple one-night stand would do.
Just imagine how exceptionally talented their descendants would be!
What "Kamo Clan" or "Zen'in"? In front of the Gojo Family with three Special Grade Sorcerers...
They'd be trash!
Alex Moyan was well aware of the Gojo Family's intentions.
But Alex Moyan felt that this deal wasn't a loss.
Because he and Satoru were closest friends.
He often fleeced Satoru.
closest friends killing each other—isn't that just a melodramatic trope?
And Alex Moyan hated melodrama the most.
That was why he pretended not to understand or accept Utahime's feelings.
Because Utahime was simply too weak; to be Alex Moyan's partner, one's strength must be immense.
Strong enough that no one could use her as a bargaining chip to threaten Alex Moyan!
Strong enough to look down upon the entire Jujutsu World!
Alex Moyan didn't want the people he liked and was close to being used as leverage against him by enemies.
That would cause him immense inner pain.
If nothing else, the future Megumi Fushiguro was a prime example.
His beloved sister was incarnated, yet he was helpless. Melodrama, it was just too melodramatic!
Playing with "knives" like this—Gege Akutami, aren't you afraid of karma?
Alex Moyan would never allow such a thing to happen.
Even if it did, Alex Moyan would never be passive.
Those who stand in my way shall all be killed!
No one can stop my path, not even my parents.
Not even my closest friends, Satoru and Geto Suguru!
If he had to kill them, Alex Moyan would just turn around and cast a curse, making them Cursed Spirits to accompany him forever!
Such behavior was truly insane, but which Jujutsu Sorcerer wasn't a madman?
And he, Alex Moyan, was the strongest and greatest madman of them all!
As for Nanami's "Jujutsu Sorcerers are shit" line, Alex Moyan decided to leave that title of "King of Shit" to Satoru.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was a bit eerie, Alex Moyan took the initiative to break the silence.
"The weather is so nice today; even the cicadas have started chirping."
"Everyone present, why don't we go outside and soak up some sun?"
"We can look at the bright sunshine and discuss the reward for my contribution this time."
"My demands aren't high—just a random eight hundred million or a billion will do, plus a few luxury cars and several large villas in the city center."
"I know a great outdoor tea house, by the way. My treat."
Alex Moyan's playful and relaxed response momentarily made Jujutsu High feel a bit awkward.
This kid actually wasn't intimidated by their overbearing aura?
If Alex Moyan knew what they were thinking, he would definitely curl his lip in disdain.
"You call that an overbearing aura? It's more like the aura of that big old turtle in the Gojo Family's backyard."
After a moment of silence, Zenin Naoto of the Jujutsu Higher-ups spoke.
As the power behind the scenes of the Zenin Family, he was extremely envious and resentful of the Gojo Family.
Envious that they had such an excellent heir.
Resentful that his Zenin Family hadn't even had an heir to inherit the Ten Shadows Technique for so many years!
For the sake of the clan, he needed that legendary sword to suppress their family's fortune.
To this end, he had allied with the higher-ups of the Kamo Family.
Their goal was to force Alex Moyan to hand over that water dragon sword.
To obtain the right to use the water dragon sword, their Zenin Family had paid a considerable price.
But as long as they succeeded, it would all be worth it.
Because that was the water dragon sword rumored to have been the personal sidearm of three generations of China's Mandate Emperors!
A thousand years ago, it pierced through Tamamo-no-Mae's heart with a single strike.
No one knew what kind of terrifying power it truly contained!
The eerie atmosphere reached a breaking point again as everyone's greed began to spread.
"These rewards are certainly possible; we are even willing to increase them tenfold!"
Zenin Naoto's voice was low, sounding very oppressive in the darkness.
"But, you must hand over the water dragon sword. It is a treasure that belongs to the entire Jujutsu World!"
"And what if I say no?"
Alex Moyan smiled proudly, his gaze scanning the room, only to find that those hiding in the shadows weren't humans.
They were a pack of ambitious and greedy wolves!
Their eyes glowed with a sinister green light, as if they wanted to devour Alex Moyan whole.
But what they didn't know was that the youth before them was not a lamb to be slaughtered, but a divine dragon they couldn't afford to provoke!
Soon, they would pay a heavy price for their own stupidity and greed!
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