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Chapter 278: Just for This Minor Matter, You Came to Me?
Chapter 278: Just for This Minor Matter, You Came to Me?
The negotiations lasted nearly three days, during which many collaborations were finalized. After the talks, Bai Lu began to doubt his life.
If it weren't for the fact that these spirit beasts and heroes mostly ignored each other, he would have thought he was being played by a group of people.
However, this was just the initial cooperation, and the follow-up would have to wait until he returned to the Great You Dynasty to meet with the Divine You Emperor.
Both sides had essentially formed a strategic alliance, but Bai Lu had been trying to persuade Hei Shou to confront the Three Demons of the Spirit Realm. The problem was that Hei Shou had already received orders from Qin Muye, whose primary target was the group of intelligent machines known as the Demon Mechanized Evil Spirits in the Heavens Beyond.
As for the Spirit Realm, it was placed at the bottom of the list to deal with.
Hei Shou wasn't foolish; he had heard Qin Muye's analysis and knew that this guy was trying to set a trap. So, he changed direction, saying he would help guard against the Heavens Beyond but needed support.
This was somewhat unexpected for Bai Lu, and he didn't think there would be any gains.
Although support was required, for the Great You Dynasty, as long as they could help suppress any one side, they would have the opportunity to deal with the alien insect demons.
Initially, he hadn't thought it would be successful. In Bai Lu's plan, maintaining neutrality after forming an alliance would have been quite good. Now, with a bias, it was even better.
Moreover, the Heavens Beyond was far away in the sky, and one needed to be at the Middle Three Realms level to fly there.
These spirit beasts from the Demon Land were all at the Middle Three Realms level, making them extraordinary. However, this also made Bai Lu increasingly wary of the spirit beasts.
"This alliance is largely thanks to the help of Lord Hei Shou," Bai Lu said with a sigh.
Hei Shou found it strange; why was it his help? Wasn't it Bai Lu who had been busy these past three days? What did it have to do with him?
"Too much praise. By the way, you said signing this would be enough, right?" Hei Shou looked at the national document, thinking about how to sign it.
For Hei Shou, this was just a formality. They could abide by it without it, and if they didn't want to abide by it, signing a thousand copies wouldn't change anything. Ultimately, it was based on the strength of both sides.
Bai Lu, however, looked shocked. He hadn't expected Hei Shou to sign it and said tactfully, "This is a national document, which should be signed by the ruler."
In other words, your signature doesn't count.
"Does my master need to sign it?" Hei Shou looked exasperated. If he dared take this to Qin Muye, Tian Qi, who stood guard at the gate, would beat him until he couldn't take care of himself.
Wasting Qin Muye's time on such a trivial matter was ridiculous.
"Exactly, as it is a national document, it must be signed by the ruler," Bai Lu still didn't understand the severity of the situation.
"Oh, so as long as my handwriting is the same as my master's, it's fine," Hei Shou understood. It was just about the handwriting, what was the problem?
He picked up the brush, dipped it in the remaining ink, and, under Bai Lu's shocked gaze, completed the signature.
The writing was fluid and elegant. Although Qin Muye had neglected calligraphy, he had put in a lot of effort during the imperial exams, and his handwriting was excellent. Otherwise, how could he have passed the examination for the degree of Ju Ren?
"Here, consider it done," Hei Shou casually threw the national document over.
The content, he had already replicated through the Demon Network and sent the text data to Qin Muye, just to give an account.
Bai Lu hurriedly caught the document and said, "Lord Hei Shou, this is an overreach. If your ruler finds out, it won't be good."
"My master already knows. This kind of thing is usually signed by me. If not for your request, it would always be my name," Hei Shou rolled his eyes and said.
This made Bai Lu pause. How did you know while you were here?
In the Great You Dynasty, this was a sign of a strong servant and a weak master.
In the end, he said helplessly, "Before I leave, can I meet your ruler to pay my respects?"
He was still uneasy. In the Great You Dynasty, it was important to have a just cause and a legitimate reason, and most societies were like this. Therefore, he needed Qin Muye's approval.
"I'm afraid that's not up to me to decide," Hei Shou could see that Bai Lu was still uneasy, but whether or not to meet Qin Muye was not his decision; it was Qin Muye's.
Hei Shou was in charge of the territory, but that didn't include meeting Qin Muye or requesting his assistance.
Hearing this, Bai Lu's heart sank to the bottom.
"I'll ask, but if my master sees you, everything will be fine. If not, I can't do anything about it," Hei Shou thought for a moment and then sent a message through the Demon Network.
Qin Muye was pondering how to give each spirit beast a personal spatial item when he received Hei Shou's message, which puzzled him.
What does he want to see me for? I don't handle affairs.
But then he thought, just because I think this way doesn't mean others do too.
"Fine, I'll see him for five minutes."
He immediately used his authority to teleport Hei Shou and Bai Lu directly to him.
Hei Shou wasn't surprised, knowing how powerful Qin Muye was within the territory. However, Bai Lu was caught off guard. The sudden dizziness and disorientation almost scared him to death.
"Speak. Why do you want to see me? You have five minutes," Qin Muye yawned, and Tian Qi handed him a high-energy drink, which he gulped down.
Bai Lu was surprised. He didn't expect Qin Muye to have no aura or fluctuations at all, looking like an ordinary person. He was dressed in an oddly styled white robe, lacking any air of authority that a ruler should have.
More importantly, he was a human, which left Bai Lu quite bewildered.
On the contrary, it was Tian Qi, standing beside him in a red robe, with tentacles occasionally wriggling out, who gave him immense pressure. Tian Qi was clearly very powerful, at least at the peak of the Ninth Realm, and could crush him with a single move.
"A bit too sweet. Put less sugar next time. I haven't been very active lately, so my energy consumption isn't high," Qin Muye said after finishing the drink and handed the cup back to Tian Qi.
"Yes, I'll pay attention next time," Tian Qi took the cup, and the long robe faintly glowed with a crimson light, making Bai Lu shudder with fear.
In the Great You Dynasty, who would dare make a Ninth Realm sorcerer do such menial tasks? It would be a grave insult, but here it was a real occurrence.
"Your Majesty, I am the head of the Great You Dynasty's envoy. I have come to pay my respects and present the national document to formalize the alliance between our two nations," Bai Lu quickly bowed.
Although Qin Muye looked like an ordinary person, the terrifying aura from Hei Shou and Tian Qi made it hard for him to breathe. He needed to finish quickly, not knowing how long five minutes was but knowing it wasn't much.
"Is this minor matter worth wasting two minutes of my time? Never mind, the national document you mentioned is this one, right? I've seen it. I had Hei Shou sign it, so it's all good," Qin Muye used the Demon Network to project the content of the national document.
He had already seen it when Hei Shou sent it to him and didn't pay much attention.
Seeing the projected national document, Bai Lu's fear grew. This couldn't be an ordinary person. This was someone so powerful that they had completely concealed their aura, unlike the overbearing Divine You Emperor. This ruler of the Demon Land was a low-key and restrained monarch, barely involving himself in affairs.
"Any more questions? If not, I'll send you off to avoid another ambush by the Three Demons. They've been coming to me every day, and only calmed down a bit after getting a taste of my power yesterday," Qin Muye said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Please also send the members of the envoy who were influenced by them away," Bai Lu said.
That was a good idea. He knew that if he returned, it would be dangerous. As long as the formal alliance wasn't confirmed, the Three Demons of the Spirit Realm wouldn't give up.
So, this trip had been fraught with difficulties, but he never expected such a turn of events.
The ruler of the Demon Land willing to send him back was a pleasant surprise.
"Fine, I understand. Is there anything else? If not, I'll send you off," Qin Muye said and immediately activated the spatial teleportation channel, sending Bai Lu and the others directly to the capital of the Great You Dynasty, Ding'an.
After a moment of disorientation, Bai Lu found himself standing in front of the imperial palace, with the members of the envoy he had suppressed also present.
The guards at the palace gates looked tense and almost attacked, but they held back when they recognized Bai Lu. Otherwise, various spells might have already been launched.
(End of Chapter)
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