Finally, pulled together by various forces, the emperors of the three realms decided to appear together at the Spirit Lake to discuss matters with Shen Chumo.

When the Beast King Chu Tianrui, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Sea Emperor stepped into the spiritual energy barrier of the Spirit Lake, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. They were all different in appearance, but they all carried an innate majesty. However, at this moment, this majesty seemed somewhat lacking when facing Shen Chumo.

They exchanged a glance, their faces contorted with utter disgust. Being forced into this position by a human was a complete loss of face.

However, circumstances dictate that they had to admit that the strength and wisdom displayed by Shen Chumo had made the human race an existence that the Three Realms could not ignore.

Shen Chumo, dressed in a plain white robe, calmly greeted the Emperor of the Three Realms.

Her gaze was clear, without the slightest fear or flattery, as if the people standing before her were not the rulers of three powerful realms, but partners with whom she was speaking on equal terms.

"Shen Chumo, you trapped my domain's experts and led the human race to occupy the Spirit Lake. What exactly are you planning?" Chu Tianrui was the first to attack. His voice was deep and filled with anger as he tried to suppress Shen Chumo with his aura.

Shen Chumo smiled slightly and said slowly, "Your Majesty Chu Tianrui, everything I have done is for the survival and dignity of the human race. For a long time, the human race has struggled to survive in the cracks between the three realms and suffered a lot of bullying."

Today, we are merely finding a foothold in Linghu and developing ourselves.

Or do you believe that we humans must forever live under the rule of you orcs, destined to be bullied and oppressed by you forever?

A sharp glint flashed in Shen Chumo's eyes, a light that seemed to pierce through Chu Tianrui's heart, startling him.

The seemingly gentle question was like a heavy hammer, striking Chu Tianrui's self-assured authority. His face instantly darkened, his teeth clenched, and the anger in his heart was ignited by these blunt words, but he could not vent it freely due to the current situation.

The Emperor of the Heavenly Realm coughed lightly, attempting to ease the tense atmosphere: "Miss Shen, we have all come here today to discuss solutions, not to provoke conflict. However, the matter of the Spirit Lake is far-reaching and must be treated with utmost care."

Shen Chumo nodded slightly, her expression softening: "What His Majesty of the Heavenly Domain said is absolutely right. I also hope to have a peaceful discussion with the Three Domains. The development of the human race in the Spirit Lake is not about being enemies with the Three Domains. On the contrary, we can become allies."

The Sea Emperor's gaze swept over Shen Chumo, and he said coldly, "You make it sound so easy, but how can you guarantee that your human race won't monopolize the spiritual energy of the Spirit Lake and become stronger, thus harming us?"

Shen Chumo met the gaze of the Sea Emperor with composure and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, the human race has suffered countless hardships and yearns for peace more than anyone else. We are willing to establish a treaty to guarantee that our human race will never provoke trouble."

But we will absolutely not allow the Three Realms to continue to trample on the dignity and rights of humanity as they have done before! This agreement is equally binding on the Three Realms.

Shen Chumo took a step forward, his body exuding an aura that could not be underestimated. His gaze was sharp as he swept over the three Domain Emperors one by one: "In the past, the human race was powerless to fight back under the oppression of the Beast Domain. They were bullied at will and could not even guarantee their most basic living space."

Now we have a foothold in Linghu and have gained some power. This is our effort for survival, not to provoke the Three Realms.

However, if the three realms cling to outdated ideas and attempt to invade humanity again, while we do not wish to provoke war, we are absolutely not afraid!

The three of them had different expressions.

The Emperor of the Heavenly Realm's eyes flickered; he was meticulous and began to weigh the pros and cons.

Then he turned to look at Chu Tianrui and said, "Brother Chu, this is where you are wrong. Humans live in your Beast Domain and should be your subjects, but you have been oppressing them. As expected, a beast is still a beast and can never change the cruelty in its bones."

In that light, Miss Shen's request isn't entirely unreasonable.

The Emperor of the Seas echoed, "What His Majesty of the Heavenly Domain says is absolutely right. Although we in the Seas have not participated in the Beast Domain's actions against the human race, we have heard about them for a long time."

Now, under Miss Shen's leadership, humanity has its own strength and demands. This proposed contract could be a valuable opportunity to resolve conflicts and achieve peaceful coexistence.

Anyway, this Spirit Lake is located within the Beast Domain, far away from them. The priority is to appease Shen Chumo and secure some benefits.

Beast King Chu Tianrui's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He was furious at being criticized by the two Domain Kings, but he couldn't retaliate on the spot.

He gritted his teeth and sneered, "Hmph, you make it sound so easy! In my Beast Realm, the human race has always been a law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak. It's the law of the world. It's just that they are too weak. Now that they have this Spirit Lake, they think they can stand on equal footing with us? Not so easy!"

Shen Chumo tilted her head and smiled gently, "I say, Beast King, have you forgotten that the purpose of your visit today is to ransom people?"

The implication was that your son, daughter, and all your soldiers were still in my hands.

Chu Tianrui was so choked by Shen Chumo's words that he almost couldn't breathe. His face instantly turned extremely ugly, turning red one moment and pale as paper the next.

He felt an uncontrollable rage burning in his chest, but reason told him that he absolutely could not lash out at this moment and had to forcefully suppress this anger.

So he gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at Shen Chumo, his eyes seeming to spit fire.

However, faced with Shen Chumo's resolute and cold gaze, and the hostage she held in her hands, Chu Tianrui found himself unable to find a suitable word to refute her. The undeniable fact that the hostage was indeed in her hands left him feeling incredibly frustrated and helpless.

Shen Chumo casually rested her chin on her hand and said slowly, "Since we've already come this far, I won't beat around the bush anymore. The conditions for redeeming this hostage are very simple."

First, you must publicly acknowledge the existence of the Human Realm and recognize our status.

Secondly, they need to sign a contract with us, clearly guaranteeing that they will never infringe upon any rights of the human race again.

Finally, each of your regions must compensate our human realm for the losses suffered. The exact amount... no more, no less, one hundred million gold coins from each region!

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianrui's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with anger and disbelief. He roared, "This is outrageous! You acknowledge the existence of the Human Realm and then demand compensation for losses?!"

Shen Chumo remained calm, unmoved by Chu Tianrui's anger, and said indifferently, "Your Majesty, you know the current situation better than anyone else. Your princes, princesses, and elite soldiers are all in the Spirit Lake."

Their safety rests entirely in your hands.

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