Captain, your ship has exploded again.

Fortunately, the new type of hovercraft has a controllable one-way vision function, which prevented Zhang Xun from losing face in front of the Spirit Clan.

The problem is that this function wasn't what Zhang Xun requested.

At this moment, Zhang Xun missed the old hovercraft, at least the medical pod didn't have so many functions.

Just as Zhang Xun was lost in thought, a hover motorcycle appeared in front of him.

Judging from the attitudes of those around him, it was quite obvious that this person was most likely the prophet Anvel Ketok.

"I heard you recognize me?"

"do not know."

One sentence almost made Anville choke.

He had never seen anyone act so unpredictably.

Zhang Xun, inside the hovercraft, looked at the Spirit Race prophet in front of him with disdain.

Given the other party's age alone, diplomatic language could completely overwhelm him. If normal etiquette were followed, Zhang Xun would gain absolutely no advantage at the negotiating table.

Zhang Xun had no intention of cleaning up the mess left by these guys who concealed their whereabouts (the cause of the conflict with the Empire), and besides, it wasn't him asking them for help right now.

"Ahem, Lord Zhang Xun, I've heard that you've taken control of Vigilance Star?"

"No, I'm just trying to make a living. Otherwise, I'd have nowhere to repair my warship."

At this moment, Anville was cursing inwardly, "What the hell is this?! I'm talking about the front gate tower, and you're talking about the hip joint. How can we have a proper conversation?"

"..."

......

After the two gazed at each other deeply for a long time, the Eldar prophet was so angry he wanted to flip the table.

Anville raised his hand and said, "You..."

"Have you eaten?"

"?!?"

Eat your sister!

"I can tell you haven't eaten. I have some food here. You seem to be having a hard time. Have something to eat first."

As a race that has fallen into depravity, the Ark Eldar strictly control their appetites.

If they can be compared to monks, the Eldar of the Ark might be more like them.

Of course, Zhang Xun was aware of all this, so he used the remaining ingredients from the warship to prepare some light dishes and brought them with him.

It wasn't that Zhang Xun wanted to bribe the other party, but rather that he was laying the groundwork for what was to come. Because the content that followed was too stimulating, Zhang Xun was worried that the other party would pull out a gun and start a fight, at which point the Vigilant Star would never have peace again.

Anville originally didn't want to eat, but he couldn't resist Zhang Xun's men, who opened the food box cover early on.

Considering the environment of the lower nesting area, these food containers are all wrapped with impermeable shields.

The crystal pork jelly, chicken broth matsutake mushrooms, lime prawns, and boiled cabbage in clear broth are all incredibly tempting to look at.

However, to the Spirit Race, this was like showing the eyes to a blind person.

Having never tasted Chinese cuisine, how could they possibly perceive the deliciousness of these foods solely through sight?

Seeing that the other party remained unmoved, Zhang Xun snapped his fingers.

The cyborgs behind immediately began cleaning the ground and deployed a medium-sized impermeable shield.

As the protective cover was installed, a large amount of deodorizing agent began to be sprayed, and with the release of a large amount of compressed air, the air inside the cover was completely replaced.

A rectangular conference table was placed in front of us.

"There's an old Chinese saying: there's nothing that can't be discussed at the dinner table."

Soon, the standard of ten dishes and one soup was laid out on the table, along with five kinds of fruit.

Of course, to avoid upsetting the other party, one of the original six fruits was removed.

Zhang Xun opened the outer cover of the hovercraft and gestured for Anville to proceed.

Seeing that the other party did not react, Zhang Xun unceremoniously picked up a piece of crystal meat with his chopsticks and took a bite.

While eating, he didn't forget to feed Natal next to him.

Living things can be quite interesting sometimes. If someone has just eaten, seeing others eating might make them want to try some.

But what if they're hungry and haven't eaten yet?

Zhang Xun chose a very insidious time, right after the Spirit Clan had just attacked a cunning stronghold.

Even if they had eaten before the attack, the attack itself would be enough to make these bean sprouts want to eat.

Seeing Zhang Xun open his outer mask, Anville naturally couldn't be outdone, and he also opened his mask.

Normally, these bland foods don't have much aroma for humans.

But for the Eldar of the Ark, whose senses are highly sensitive, it's a different story.

Eleven dishes, their various fragrant aromas wafting into Anville's nostrils.

There was no verbal communication between the two parties, but sometimes the unspoken body language is more persuasive than words.

The breathing rate transmitted by Tianwen had already revealed the other party's emotions.

This meal was not just a simple test; Zhang Xun also wanted to know if the Ark Spirit Race would develop a fifth race if it were tempted by other things.

For the Chinese people who have been baptized by Taoism.

The moon wanes when it is full, and water overflows when it is full; one should not be too extreme in one's actions.

The Eldar are a good test subject; indulging them leads to their downfall, but could excessive self-discipline also lead to their downfall?

"I find it strange that you weren't mentioned in the prophecy."

Anville composed himself, intending to change the subject and avoid thinking about the food in front of him.

"Prophecy, can that thing be eaten? I don't think it tastes good."

"You know, there's an old saying in our area: food is the most important thing for people. If you don't eat, you won't have any strength. Only by eating well can you be full and get rid of other people who are eyeing you."

Well, Anville decided it was best to keep quiet; the person in front of him had no intention of communicating normally with him.

He raised his Star Dart pistol and pointed it at Zhang Xun, saying, "State your purpose."

The sudden tensions led both sides to take up arms again.

Zhang Xun slowly chewed the food in his mouth, then picked up the bowl of soup and took a sip to moisten his throat.

“I’m just here to clean up your mess with that damned Vigilant Star Council. I don’t think if things continue to get this tense, your fellow citizens won’t leave alive.”

As they spoke, three Thunderhawk gunboats emerged from their concealment.

Anville stared wide-eyed at the gunboat that had suddenly appeared.

He knew about the Empire's technology, but they had never seen such complete optical cloaking technology before.

Although the Nightwing fighter also has a holographic field, it still cannot remain undetected at such close range.

"Who are you anyway?"

Zhang Xun, using chopsticks very impolitely, pointed at the earliest squad leader and said, "Didn't I tell her already? Zhang Xun, a nobody."

"Impossible! These technologies could not possibly come from unknown individuals."

Zhang Xun seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, I was an imperial nobleman from ten thousand years ago."

Anville felt he had been deceived.

Why don't you just say you're a human from the dark age of technology?

"Oh, those wouldn't be alive now."

"Uh, except for the emperor."

Anville, who had been angered several times, suddenly felt very hungry and tried to use his psionic energy to pick up a piece of boiled cabbage and take a bite.

What he didn't know was that this one bite of food would plunge the Ark Elf Clan into another problem.

Then, feigning nonchalance, he asked, "Tell me your purpose. I want to know the purpose of a dying man."

When Zhang Xun saw the other person take a second bite, he knew the plan had succeeded.

"It's simple, we've come to tell you to leave."

These words immediately made Anville stop eating.

"That's impossible. You killed our people. I can't leave until I avenge them."

Zhang Xun chuckled dismissively and said, "A great grudge? Are you referring to the fact that after the Dark Spirit Clan attacked us, you sneaked in to kill people, and then we fought after we discovered you?"

"No, you attacked first!"

"If a thief breaks into our house, do we need to ask the neighbors why?"

"We're here to solve the problem!"

Anville slammed his hand on the table in anger, the violent shaking nearly causing the plate of lime prawns to fall to the ground.

If Anville hadn't used his psionic powers to move the plate inside, there might be one less dish on the table right now.

Zhang Xun rested his chin on his hands and said, "But you have created a new problem."

"you..."

Enraged, Anville was ready to fire, but someone else was faster.

That was the war shaman who hadn't shown his face.

Suddenly, he appeared beside Zhang Xun, holding his long sword to Zhang Xun's neck, and said, "The honor of the Spirit Clan cannot be insulted."

Zhang Xun glanced angrily at Natal beside him, his eyes seemingly conveying a message.

"Come on, you're here as a bodyguard. You wouldn't even react if your protector were killed."

Holding her shield, Natal was unable to rescue Zhang Xun at this moment, and could only anxiously activate the ranged weapon of her battle armor.

This move immediately heightened tensions between the two sides.

Zhang Xun didn't even have the strength to roll his eyes at this moment. He would never let his wife protect him next time. Was she just focusing on intensive skincare?

"I bet your sword can't kill me."

As he spoke, the war shaman discovered that he could not move his hand at all.

Sun Hui suddenly appeared from her hiding place, standing directly between the two men, one hand gripping the other's sword.

"I advise you not to make any rash moves. Her shoulder guns can destroy tracks by the kilometer. She's the one who destroyed that track in the Hongbei section."

Seeing the eyes emitting astonishing energy on Sun Hui's shoulder, the War Witch dared not make any rash moves.

“Give up, Anville, she killed a Guardian Archdeacon.”

"Did you get a gem?"

Seeing Anville's question, Zhang Xun nodded curiously.

"Give us the gems, and I'll agree."

Damn, that old guy actually tried to steal his equipment.

"I can't give it to you."

At this moment, it was Anville who was losing his composure. "Are you a real tiger or what? You won't even take the easy way out?"

Zhang Xun shrugged and said, "Because that thing possessed her."

As he spoke, Zhang Xun pointed at Sun Hui.

"..."

The meeting is off (Anville, who is suffering from severe internal injuries).