With that, he promptly instructed Banks (Butler):


    “You are to fly to Northeast Desert City immediately!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Banks (Butler) replied in surprise: “Go to Mocheng? Master, do you want me to meet Lord Elms (Wilfred)?”


    “That’s correct!” Lord Banks confirmed. “You will meet with Lord Elms (Wilfred) and express my apologies regarding Xion’s situation on my behalf.


    Furthermore, inform him that if the Elms family is willing to continue serving the Banks Family despite past misunderstandings,


    I am prepared to offer them one billion yuan over the next year or two!”


    “Two billion a year?!” Banks (Butler) eximed in disbelief.


    “Master, the remuneration we previously provided them has already increased from 200 million a year to 600 million.


    Honestly, this amount is quite substantial; if we suddenly raise it to two billion, it would be more than a three-fold increase!”<fn154e> Official source is Find★Novel</fn154e>


    Lord Banks waved his hand dismissively: “What does it matter if it’s triple?


    The priority is to address our urgent needs! The Banks Family faces a formidable and unseen enemy.


    If we don’t take action, one day I could be captured by them, and the Banks Family would be finished!”


    Banks (Butler) immediately bowed, saying, “Master, I understand! I will depart at once


    to Mocheng to meet Lord Elms (Wilfred), the head of the Elms family!”


    Lord Banks nodded and wrote a one-billion-yuan cash check,


    handing it to Banks (Butler). He instructed:


    “Take this check with you and present it to Lord Elms (Wilfred).


    Let him decide whether to ept my invitation; he can keep the check regardless of his choice.”


    After a moment, Lord Banks added: “If he epts the invitation, it will be considered as a prepayment of 50% of his sry;


    if he declines, it will serve as my apology to the Elms family for Xion’s matter. I truly regret the situation.”


    Banks (Butler) couldn’t help but respond, “Master, if Lord Elms (Wilfred) chooses thetter option,


    won’t that mean these billions are going to waste?”


    Lord Banks shook his head and replied: “You’re missing the point; most martial artists possess a sense of pride,


    especially those with significant achievements like Lord Elms (Wilfred). I understand his character well; he is likely to eitherpletely reject my invitation or ept it outright.


    It’s unlikely he would take the money without following through with anymitment; this approach is merely a gesture to win his favor.”


    Banks (Butler) quickly responded, “Understood, Master! I will set off now!”


    Lord Banks nodded slightly, saying,


    “Go ahead; remember, there isn’t an airport in Mocheng.


    You’ll need to arrange for helicopters from nearby airports ahead of time


    to save as much time as possible.”


    “Yes, Master!”


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