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"Shall we talk?"

Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow, silently met Xu Shanhai's gaze, and pondered for a long time.

"Is it because I hold hostages that he's hesitant to act, or is he secretly preparing some deadly move to wipe us all out?"

"But in any case, having some buffer time is a good thing for us."

Xiao Yun glanced at his status bar.

The fight against [Tianqing] seemed very easy, but it actually consumed one-tenth of his mana, leaving him somewhat exhausted.

Not only him, but also the others, who had been fighting continuously against the Tiger Legion soldiers led by Shi Zhenshan and Wu Shaoxun, had suffered a significant decline in condition and needed some time to recover in order to better cope with the developments to come.

Xiao Yun quickly made up his mind, nodded, and looked at Xu Shanhai:

"Then let's talk."

Xu Shanhai smiled, waved his hand, and a tea table and tea set appeared on the open ground. He warmly waved for Xiao Yun to take a seat.

So, in the open space where the two armies faced each other, the two men sat down on the ground.

Soon, the aroma of tea filled the air amidst the rising steam.

"This is a tea I treasure. There are no more than twenty people in the ancient city who can produce this kind of tea. Chairman Xiao, please have a taste."

Xiao Yun nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

The sweet tea entered my stomach, initially bland and even a little astringent, but soon, a refreshing fragrance surged from my abdomen and soared to the top of my head.

[Ding! Drinking 'Cangshan Fuxue Tea' will increase your mental recovery speed by 100% and your comprehension by 20% for 2 hours.]

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in admiration:

"Excellent tea!"

Xu Shanhai smiled and said:

"This is tea produced by our Eternal Empire. It's scarce, and only generals and ministers have a share. I don't like drinking tea, so I kept quite a lot. If Chairman Xiao wants some, feel free to take it."

Xiao Yun chuckled and shook his head:

"I dare not take anything from the Eternal Empire; the price is too high. I'd probably have to trade my life for a single packet of tea."

Xu Shanhai chuckled softly, took a sip of tea, and let out a sigh:

"President Xiao, you may not know this, but I've actually been having a very difficult time dealing with these recent events."

"The Eternal Empire is vast and rich in resources, and a resource point in the Glimmering Sands is nothing, but it's a bit troublesome that Chairman Xiao killed our reconnaissance team and detained Zhao Guolong."

"Zhao Guolong is the cousin of an imperial concubine. That imperial concubine was spoiled rotten by our Emperor, who is fearless and meticulous, and he insisted on getting an explanation."

"Furthermore, we discovered that the Ideal Country is well-located, situated at the border of the Land of No Worries and our Eternal Empire, making it of great strategic value. These factors combined have led to the current situation."

Xu Shanhai paused, looked at Xiao Yun, and said seriously:

"Actually, I don't want to start a war either. It would only deplete the strength of my Tiger Army and benefit others. However, military orders are absolute, and disobeying them is tantamount to treason. But..."

Xu Shanhai suddenly smiled and winked at Xiao Yun, then whispered:

"When a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders. I think we can turn hostility into friendship."

"Oh, what do you mean by that, Commander Xu?"

Xiao Yun poured himself the last bit of Cangshan Fuxue tea from the pot, looking at him with a half-smile.

Xu Shanhai took out a contract and smiled:

"President Xiao can sign this contract, but he doesn't have to comply completely. Ideal Country can still remain independent. As for the various monthly payments, you only need to make a token payment, and I will make up the rest."

Xu Shanhai, with a serious expression, patted his chest and guaranteed:

"Of course, there are some risks involved, but I am willing to sign another contract with Chairman Xiao, and I, Xu, will bear all the risks!"

"President Xiao and Ideal Country have a bright future, and I, Xu, am also willing to forge a good relationship with them."

Xu Shanhai pushed the contract towards Xiao Yun's hand again:

"President Xiao, please reconsider? You can see that the gap in strength between the two sides is too great. Wouldn't it be a pity to let such outstanding potential go to waste?"

Seemingly persuaded by his words, Xiao Yun tapped the contract with his fingers, pondered for a long time, and then nodded slightly.

"Commander Xu is absolutely right. A true man is one who can bend and stretch."

"Besides, with such favorable terms, wouldn't it be a waste of Commander Xu's hard work if I didn't sign?"

Xu Shanhai nodded in satisfaction:

"President Xiao is indeed a smart man."

As he spoke, he handed Xiao Yun a pen.

Just as Xiao Yun was about to take it, Xu Shanhai suddenly withdrew his hand.

"President Xiao, I must remind you, I can give you the benefits, but in front of everyone, you have to give me face, otherwise I won't be able to explain to my dead brothers."

He gestured with his eyes to the mithril sword beside Xiao Yun's hand.

Xiao Yun immediately understood and readily handed the mithril sword to Xu Shanhai.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Shanhai's eyes. After taking the sword, he praised it twice, then slightly drew the sword to confirm its authenticity.

Clang!

The crisp sound of the sword echoed, and its sharp aura even startled Xu Shanhai, who was in the seventh rank.

"A fine sword for a hero; Chairman Xiao is truly blessed!"

Xu Shanhai sighed in admiration, glancing at Xiao Yun who was writing and drawing on the contract, but a chill slowly crept into his eyes.

An invisible killing intent surged, and Xu Shanhai slowly raised his hand, gathering terrifying power in his palm.

"By the way, Commander Xu, how are things going with that king-level White Walker that suddenly appeared in the center of your territory, and the people who turned into White Walkers?"

Xu Shanhai's hand froze in mid-air, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How...how did you know?"

"Hehe, there's no need for Commander Xu to trouble himself with that. But if that's the case, then what Commander Xu said earlier might have been a bit untrue."

Xiao Yun glanced at him with a half-smile, but her eyes gradually turned cold:

"There aren't that many complicated reasons. The reason they're in such a hurry to deal with us is simply to replenish the population shortage and make up for the resource losses caused by the White Walkers."

As he spoke, Xiao Yun held up the contract, on which a line of text was written in the blank space:

"Fuck you!"

Seeing Xiao Yun raise his middle finger, Xu Shanhai sneered, no longer concealing his killing intent.

The two groups of onlookers only saw two people stand up. Xiao Yun was holding a contract in his hand, as if an agreement had been reached.

"President Xiao is pragmatic..."

Wu Shaoxun breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat fortunate.

He knew all too well how ruthless his commander was. If the conflict escalated further, the prisoners would be the first to die in order to avoid losing face!

However, before he could even rejoice for a second, a scarlet slash tore through the sky.

The terrifying killing intent of the seventh sequence spread outwards like a tidal wave, startling everyone awake.

The people of Ideal Country reacted the fastest. Almost the instant Xiao Yun stood up, various skills rained down on the Tiger Legion's formation.

Caught off guard, the Tiger Legion was instantly overrun by Zhong Mo and his men, disrupting their battle formation.

"A bunch of idiots! Form ranks and counterattack!"

Xu Shanhai roared, momentarily distracted.

Runes swirled in Xiao Yun's crimson-gold eyes as he rapidly cast a spell:

"Anchored, inescapable, a formless prison."

"Crimson blood, the right to life, the fire that will never be extinguished."

The Formless Prison instantly immobilized Xu Shanhai, and blazing flames ignited within his body, continuously eroding his health.

Xu Shanhai sensed a faint threat emanating from his body, his eyes narrowed, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face:

"You're quite impressive, Xiao Yun, for being able to pose a threat to the Seventh Sequence."

As he spoke, he swung his sword and shattered the formless prison that enveloped him, then forcibly extinguished the flames rising within his body.

"Sacrificing life, burning blood, a furnace of life, an undying ode!"

Xiao Yun's eyes flashed, flames rose from his body, and he retreated rapidly, using the transparent threads of the Formless Prison to block in front of him.

"It's useless. Without a weapon as a medium for casting spells, your combat power is greatly reduced. Even if you go all out, how long can you struggle?"

Xu Shanhai's lips curled into a mocking smile. Gripping the blood-stained scimitar, he slightly pushed off with his feet and rose into the air.

"The Seventh Sequence is truly terrifying!"

Xiao Yun's gaze darkened slightly, and he shouted loudly:

"Old Ji! Lead everyone!"

Ji Mingyu, who was fighting, turned his head and saw that Xiao Yun was being suppressed by Xu Shanhai. Although his life was not in danger, his defeat was inevitable.

Ji Mingyu's heart sank slightly, but looking at the more than a thousand Tiger Legion soldiers in front of him, he dared not delay and quickly opened the teleportation portal.

However, the portal that had always been successful and could even escape the activated teaching building collapsed quickly this time, only appearing as a shape.

"How is that possible!"

Ji Mingyu's pupils shrank sharply, and Xiao Yun also frowned.

"Hmph, what did you think I was doing by pretending to be friendly with you just now?"

"This is a strategic resource produced by our Eternal Empire. Combined with the formation of the ruins, it can seal off space."

"Trying to run? Today, none of you will escape!"

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