The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Lin Pingnan's heart trembled. He thought for a moment, then bowed respectfully to Duan Tianyang and said, "Master Duan is wise and powerful. In fact, the escort agency is just a cover. We accidentally discovered a batch of treasures in Xifan, and wanted to secretly transport them back to China in the name of escorting a secret escort..."

Duan Tianyang couldn't help but roll his eyes, interrupting him, refocusing his gaze on the book, and coldly called out: "Jingyuan!"

Seeing this, Lin Pingnan hurriedly added: "Master Duan, what I said is true."

However, Duan Tianyang did not want to listen to his explanation. He gently raised the book in his hand so that Lin Pingnan could see the title of the book at a glance - "History of Jin Dynasty".

Seeing this, Lin Pingnan's face changed, realizing that Duan Tianyang had seen through everything.

He restrained his smile and said seriously: "I really can't hide anything from Lord Duan. I am actually from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Jin Dynasty."

Although Duan Tianyang had guessed it a long time ago, he was still shocked when it was confirmed.

His expression remained indifferent, and he responded calmly: "If you had revealed your identity earlier, you wouldn't have wasted so much of everyone's time."

Lin Pingnan took a deep breath and said solemnly: "The Jin Dynasty has no intention of being an enemy of Lord Duan, but hopes to be friends with you. If Lord Duan nods now, I promise that you will become the king of the northwest!"

Duan Tianyang couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "King of the Northwest? This title is quite interesting, but this is the realm of the gods, not the Kingdom of Jin. When will it be your turn to have the final say?"

Lin Pingnan smiled and said confidently: "The Divine Realm is now facing internal and external troubles. It only takes a little external force to collapse. It is inevitable that our dynasty will replace it. Lord Duan is very smart and can weigh the pros and cons. As long as you stand on our side, when the great cause is accomplished, you will become a meritorious official of our dynasty, and enjoy endless wealth and glory!"

"Haha!" Duan Tianyang smiled and said lightly, "This pie you drew sounds delicious."

Lin Pingnan is eloquent and good at debate. Coming from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he is very eloquent.

Others might be moved by his words, but Duan Tianyang is not an ordinary person.

As a modern man, how could he be easily persuaded?

Judging from the current situation, the Jin Kingdom seems to have the advantage, but the realm of the gods is not as fragile as Lin Pingnan described.

When the two countries go to war, it is still unknown who will win or lose.

Moreover, if he chose to surrender to the Jin Kingdom, he would become a traitor. As a well-versed history reader, he knew that such a choice often did not have a good ending.

From a big picture perspective, if I defect to the Jin Kingdom, I will basically not have a good ending!

From a personal perspective, he was unwilling to betray the Divine Realm, unwilling to betray the place he had traveled from, and even more unwilling to betray Ling Ziyan!

He stood up firmly, facing Lin Pingnan, and said seriously: "Mr. Lin, you are an envoy, I can spare your life. But please remember that although I, Duan Tianyang, am not a big shot, I am not the kind of villain who betrays his promise. As for the silver you secretly brought in, since I have discovered it, it belongs to the Divine Realm. You should go back and have a shower and go to bed early."

Lin Pingnan was not willing to be outdone. He straightened his chest and spoke in an overbearing tone: "Sir Duan, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. Even if you don't consider yourself, you have to consider the tens of thousands of soldiers under your command."

He then revealed: "In Xifan, our country has stationed 200,000 troops, and there are more than 100,000 reinforcements from Xifan. Xiguan City is like paper in front of our coalition forces..."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden flash of cold light, and a long knife appeared in Duan Tianyang's hand. Lin Pingnan's hair was cut off in an instant, and his hair was disheveled.

Duan Tianyang stared at Lin Pingnan with a sharp gaze, his aura was overwhelming.

Lin Pingnan's expression changed drastically, and he took two steps back involuntarily. His hands unconsciously touched his head, full of fear.

He didn't catch any of Duan Tianyang's actions, including the appearance, swinging of the long sword, and cutting his hair, and his heart was full of confusion and uneasiness.

Duan Tianyang's eyes became sharper, and he said in a low voice: "You should be grateful for your identity. I'm warning you for the last time, go back to your Jin Kingdom immediately. If you keep talking nonsense, I don't mind sending you to see your grandmother in advance." He slightly raised the long knife in his hand, as if to show its sharpness.

Lin Pingnan shuddered, forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and bowed respectfully to Duan Tianyang, "Master Duan, I will take my leave now."

Although the negotiations were unsuccessful and even ended in failure, Lin Pingnan's resentment towards Duan Tianyang was beyond words, but he still maintained the demeanor of a diplomat and did not lose his composure.

Duan Tianyang's eyes returned to a gentle look. He smiled slightly and said to Lu Jingyuan beside him: "Jingyuan, send him out."

Lu Jingyuan then made a gesture of invitation to Lin Pingnan. Lin Pingnan nodded slightly, looked at Duan Tianyang deeply again, then turned and walked out of the study.

Lin Pingnan's proactive visit was Duan Tianyang's first direct contact with the Jin court.

However, after this contact, Jin Kingdom's expectations for Duan Tianyang were completely shattered, and they regarded him as the main obstacle to advancing into the realm of the gods, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

In Saint Luo City, Zhou Baiyuan has been very busy recently.

He was busy recruiting soldiers, training new soldiers, and worrying about military pay.

In the past, the Jin Dynasty's funding to him was always timely and sufficient, and no matter how much amount he asked for, the Jin Dynasty would satisfy it.

But this time, the funding from the Jin Dynasty was delayed.

That night, Zhou Baiyuan was restless and paced back and forth in his study.

Suddenly, a trusted subordinate came in and reported: "Sir, Master Jinwu wants to see you!"

Zhou Baiyuan's eyes lit up, and he said hurriedly, "Hurry up and invite me in!"

Soon, a handsome young man walked in.

When he saw Zhou Baiyuan, he smiled slightly and said, "I am here to see you, my Lord!"

Zhou Baiyuan waved his hand to signal his men to retreat, and said seriously: "Get out, no one is allowed to come in without my permission!"

"Yes!" The servant responded and quickly left the room and closed the door tightly.

When Zhou Baiyuan and Jin Wu were the only ones left in the room, Zhou Baiyuan smiled widely, nodded and bowed frequently, and waved his hand, saying, "Sir, please take a seat."

Jin Wu sat down without thinking. Zhou Baiyuan immediately picked up the teapot, filled a cup of tea for Jin Wu, and gently placed it on the tea table beside him. Then he stood aside respectfully and asked softly, "Sir, regarding the silver aid from our country..."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Have we arrived yet?"

When Jin Wu heard the name "our country", he couldn't help but laugh in his heart. Then he calmly picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and looked at Zhou Baiyuan with a smile in his eyes.

After putting down the teacup, Jin Wu slowly spoke: "The situation this time is a bit special. The delivery of the silver may be delayed. I'm afraid it won't arrive in a short time."