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"The Eternal Empire, they've found us so quickly..."

Xiao Yun's face darkened. Seeing Kong Changhao's anxious expression, he immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.

"Teacher, please take Lingling back with you. We'll be right back."

After handing Liu Lingling over to Jiang Shangzhen, Xiao Yun led Su Muqing, Ji Mingyu, and the others to Happiness Lane.

The stag beetle darted about, and soon, the gate to Happiness Lane was right before their eyes.

At the main gate, Huang Haoran and his group were confronting the people from the Eternal Empire.

The twenty-odd soldiers of the Eternal Empire were all dressed in heavy black armor, exuding an imposing aura, and all possessed at least the strength of the ninth rank.

The middle-aged man with a square face, who was leading the group, was wearing armor similar to that of Wenshan Jia. He was nearly two meters tall and had a burly build, looking exactly like an ancient general.

"Overwhelmingly domineering...you're asking for death!"

Wang Tianyuan snorted coldly, calmly taking Kong Changhao's Heavenly Feather Blade, transforming the blade into a bow, ready to strike.

"The exact strength of the Eternal Empire is unknown, so let's not rush into a head-on confrontation. Let's negotiate terms based on the prisoners we have."

Xiao Yun glanced at Wang Tianyuan, then turned to the middle-aged man and said loudly:

"I am Xiao Yun, Speaker of Ideal Country. What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Great, the president is here."

Hearing Xiao Yun's voice, Huang Haoran and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Wu Haowen nodded, his tense mind relaxing:

"Thank goodness, it seems that Chairman Xiao didn't act impulsively and hasn't entered the revitalized teaching building yet. Hua Zi's return isn't too late..."

"Wait, something's wrong. Where did the lucky charm I gave go? Could it be that President Xiao encountered people from the Eternal Empire on the road and already had a fight with them?"

Beside him, the president of Wuyou Township saw Xiao Yun, his eyes flashed, he sighed softly, and protected everyone in front of him.

Under the gaze of various eyes, Xiao Yun led his men through the encirclement and stood in front of the crowd.

"The ideal Speaker of Congress is actually a little kid?"

A barely perceptible hint of disdain flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, but he nodded arrogantly to Xiao Yun:

"Shi Zhenshan, Left Commander of the Tiger Guard of the Eternal Empire."

Xiao Yun nodded and got straight to the point:

"Zhao Guolong was arrested by my men. He trespassed on my Ideal Kingdom resource point without permission. According to the rules, he was detained and dealt with accordingly. Is there a problem?"

Shi Zhenshan narrowed his eyes, a sense of relief washing over him.

"As expected, Zhao Guolong was captured by them. It's good he's not dead, it's good he's not dead..."

But on the surface, he still put on an indifferent attitude and sneered:

"Zhao Guolong? That good-for-nothing? What is he? Just a centurion, nobody would care if he died."

Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Behind him, Su Muqing snorted and poked Xiao Yun's waist with her hand.

"This guy is lying."

"clear."

With Su Muqing's reminder, Xiao Yun felt more confident, but on the surface, he frowned and pretended to be confused:

"Then what are you trying to do by making such a big fuss and surrounding our area?"

"Hehe, of course it's for that resource point."

Shi Zhenshan said in a deep voice:

"That Glimmering Sands resource point is the closest to my Eternal Empire, and according to the unwritten rule, it should belong to us."

"An unwritten rule?"

Xiao Yun chuckled lightly.

"How come I've never heard of it?"

"Now you've heard it."

Beside Shi Zhenshan, a young man dressed in deputy general's armor sneered:

"If you know what's good for you, hand over the resource points and give that piece of trash back to us, and we'll call it even. Otherwise..."

"Or what?"

Xiao Yun looked at him calmly, without the slightest ripple in his eyes.

The young man felt a little uneasy under his gaze, but relying on Shi Zhenshan's backing, he still braced himself and said:

"Otherwise, none of you are leaving here today!"

Before he could finish speaking, a silver-white sword beam pierced through the air and arrived.

The young man's pupils constricted, and he instinctively tried to dodge, only to find that his body was rusted and he couldn't move at all.

laugh--

The sword's edge grazed his cheek, severing a few strands of hair, and exploded in the mist behind him.

boom!

The fog churned and the ground trembled.

The young man's face turned pale, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.

Shi Zhenshan's eyes narrowed, and his gaze toward Xiao Yun became serious.

"President Xiao, you have some impressive skills."

Xiao Yun sheathed his sword and said calmly:

"Commander Shi is too kind."

"This kid is indeed not to be underestimated, having become the leader of a guild."

A cold glint flashed in Shi Zhenshan's eyes. After a moment of silence, he suddenly laughed:

"President Xiao's strength is formidable, which I greatly admire. To be honest, we did not come here to make enemies with you."

After saying that, he took out a contract from his pocket and tossed it to Xiao Yun.

"This is an alliance personally drafted by His Majesty. As long as you hand over Zhao Guolong and join the Eternal Empire as an affiliated guild, everything will be wiped clean, and that resource point will still be yours."

Xiao Yun took the parchment, glanced at it, and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

The covenant was written in a grand and dignified manner, but its core meaning was only one thing—to submit, pay tribute, and be treated like a dog.

"Commander Shi, do you think I would sign something like this?"

Shi Zhenshan shook his head:

"I know you won't, but I still came."

He paused, then his expression turned arrogant again as he looked at Xiao Yun:

"Guild Master Xiao, you are very strong, and your guild is very strong, but you must understand that the Eternal Empire is not something you can contend with."

"Guild Master Xiao, you are very strong, and your guild is very strong, but you must understand that the Eternal Empire is not something you can contend with."

As he spoke, he pointed to the soldiers around him:

"We are just a small squad of the Imperial Tiger Army, and I am only a Left Commander. In the Empire, there are no fewer than ten armies like our Tiger Army."

"Even if we die here, it won't be a great loss to the Eternal Empire. But if it incurs the wrath of our Emperor and sends his army to invade, it will be a catastrophe for you."

Shi Zhenshan nodded slightly to Wu Haowen and the others, and said with a light laugh:

"I see you have a few friends from Worry-Free Village here. Let me tell you, there are nearly a thousand survivor areas and hundreds of guilds within the Ancient City area, but only our Eternal Empire and Worry-Free Village can truly be called top-notch."

"Although your ideal country has good potential, its foundation is too shallow. If a war really breaks out, it won't last more than half a month."

Xiao Yun listened quietly, neither refuting nor nodding.

Shi Zhenshan shook his head helplessly and sighed softly:

"I've said my piece; whether you listen or not is up to you."

"Leave Zhao Guolong with you for now. Don't kill him, otherwise there will be no room for reconciliation between us."

"And that shimmering sand resource point will still be yours for the next 7 days, but after 7 days, that may not be the case."

With that, he waved his hand and led his soldiers onto the stag beetle.

Before leaving, he took one last look at Xiao Yun:

"Xiao Yun, you have great potential, really great potential. So, in my personal capacity, I'm giving you this advice: a wise person knows when to yield, don't make a mistake for yourself."

"We hope Chairman Xiao can make the right decision."

After saying this, he commanded the stag beetle and led his men away into the mist.