The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1814 How about I mediate between you two?
Xi Junshan suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Meng Shuyu was clearly from the Azure Dragon Palace and was in charge of this negotiation. Judging from her calm eyes, one could tell that what she said was not untrue.

Meng Ke's grandfather is the clan chief, which is an advantage in negotiations, but his status as clan chief also means that he cannot completely bow down.

The dignity of the dragon race must be upheld!
Xi Junshan said in a deep voice, "What does the Azure Dragon Palace mean?"

Meng Shuyu calmly replied, "All hostages will be exchanged. In addition, as Meng Ke's aunt, I can pay a ransom in my personal capacity as a price to redeem Meng Ke."

"The spiritual vein is currently in the hands of our dragon clan, and there is absolutely no reason for us to hand it over. As for your claim of compensation for murder, we do not accept it. The dragon clan and the human clan have been fighting and hostile to each other for many years. Why do we need a reason to attack an enemy? Why should we need compensation for killing an enemy?"

Xi Junshan angrily retorted, "We discovered the spiritual vein, and you seized it and took it for yourselves. So you don't want to talk anymore? Do you think we're afraid to kill people?"

Meng Panshi sneered, "Don't forget, we also have eighteen of your people in our hands. We've questioned them all, and they are the most promising disciples of your sect, the future of your sect."

Xi Junshan said coldly, "Your dragon race has its dignity, and so does our human race. The Hundred Tribulations Sect also has its dignity. If you really don't want to talk, then we won't."

"The Meng Ke, Meng Yan, and more than ten Golden Immortal guards in our hands are no less valuable than the Hundred Tribulations Sect disciples in your hands. On the contrary, we have gained an advantage. If you want to kill, then let's kill them all together. Once we've wiped them out, we can fight to the death. We've been fighting for tens of thousands of years already, so what's another ten thousand years?"

Meng Panshi shouted fiercely, "Attack! We'll wipe out your Hundred Tribulations Sect first!"

Xi Junshan laughed loudly: "If our Hundred Tribulations Sect were so easily destroyed, it would have ceased to exist long ago. Why would you need to make such threats here? It's not like you haven't fought with us before, and we're still doing just fine, aren't we?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, with both sides poised to fight, neither willing to back down, each vying for the right to use the spiritual vein.

Lin Chen thought for a moment, stepped forward, and said with a smile, "If it's a negotiation, then everyone has to show some sincerity. Otherwise, if things fall apart, both sides' hostages will die, and a new war will break out, with casualties everywhere. Is that what you want?"

The young woman in green glanced at Lin Chen, frowned, and remained silent.

Meng Panshi sneered: "You only ask us to back down, why doesn't your Hundred Tribulations Sect back down?"

Lin Chen took out the Immortal Palace Token and smiled, "I am Lin Chen, a special envoy of the Immortal Palace, not a disciple of the Hundred Tribulations Sect."

Both Meng Shuyu and Meng Panshi's expressions changed slightly.

Special envoy from the Celestial Palace!

How did the Celestial Palace get involved in this?
Although the Dragon Clan has never shown any respect to the Celestial Palace, it doesn't mean they don't fear it.

The Celestial Palace is the domain of the Celestial Realm!
Meng Panshi said coldly, "What, does the Immortal Palace also want to interfere in the affairs of our Dragon Clan?" Lin Chen smiled slightly, "Chief Meng, don't misunderstand. I came here to investigate the news of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. I happened to hear some news that the Heavenly Dao Alliance and your Dragon Clan are cooperating, so I came to investigate."

"The Dragon Clan has always been independent and independent, and the Celestial Palace is well aware of this. I am revealing my identity now only to act as a mediator for you. After all, no one is willing to back down, so what will be the result if this stalemate continues?"

"Speaking harsh words and tearing off the mask may seem domineering and satisfying, but can it really solve the problem? You occupy the spiritual vein, can you really cultivate in peace? If the Hundred Tribulations Sect doesn't get the spiritual vein, will you be able to cultivate there with a clear conscience?"

Lin Chen didn't mention Senior Brother Bai's matter at all, because if he did, it might introduce new variables out of nowhere.

Meng Shuyu calmly replied, "And what's your opinion?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "First, both sides will exchange all the hostages."

No one said a word, and they waited quietly.

"Secondly, the spiritual vein is located in the area between the two forces, meaning it does not belong to either the dragon race or the human race. Therefore, I suggest that both of you jointly guard it, formulate relevant rules, and use it together."

"Given that the Hundred Tribulations Sect is the discoverer of the spiritual vein, it should have a certain advantage in its use. For example, when building a cultivation array that can accommodate one hundred people, the proportion of Hundred Tribulations Sect members can be slightly higher, such as sixty, accounting for 60%."

Upon hearing this, both sides fell into deep thought.

Joint practice?

Lin Chen just said something that really resonated with both sides: it's absolutely impossible for either the Rock Tribe or the Hundred Tribulations Sect to unilaterally occupy a spiritual vein and cultivate in peace.

Destruction is easy, construction is hard. If I can't have it, then I'll destroy it.

That's easy!
Can you defend yourself against me?
In short, if I'm not having a good time, you shouldn't be either.

Nobody can cultivate here!

Under such circumstances, if both sides can put aside their previous hostility and work together to develop their cultivation, it is not unacceptable considering that neither side will benefit.

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief as he observed the reactions from both sides.

There is hope!

(End of this chapter)