Ch 268: Negotiating With The妖族 （or: Negotiations With The Demon Clan）
Master Li Hanzhou hadn’t actually planned on getting his sword back. Su Nianyi thought that Master Li Hanzhou saw Situ Ling return, making her services unnecessary, so she wanted to get the sword back and left early.
“Did things go smoothly?”
Oh well, let her go.
Master Li Hanzhou turned to ask Situ Ling about the matter.
“Fairly well.”
Situ Ling nodded.
“I traveled under the name Lu Song. Now many people know that Longevity Temple has someone called Lu Song. Besides retrieving the Dragon Slaying Spear, I also investigated the Master’s affairs, but didn’t find much. I only know that the Master’s Star Envoy is traveling in Western Ting Continent. If we want to find the Master’s tracks, we have to go through this Star Envoy.”
Situ Ling said to Li Hanzhou.
“Star Envoy?”
Li Hanzhou had heard this name before.
“Let’s not dwell on that.” Li Hanzhou quickly explained the current situation; he needed to take Longevity Temple disciples to the Eastern Imperial Palace for Extreme Domain Training.
Situ Ling didn’t mind this matter.
“We leave for the Extreme Domain in less than half a month. Since you’re back, I can focus on other things before then,” Li Hanzhou said to Situ Ling.
“Go ahead and handle your business.” Situ Ling patted his chest. “The Sect is in my hands.”
“Good.”
With Situ Ling’s assurance, Li Hanzhou felt relieved.
He now needed to quickly find Liu Dongyue’s whereabouts.
His repeated divinations yielded the same result: a mysterious figure was obstructing him, urging him to seek them out.
In that case, Li Hanzhou wanted to see who this person was.
And what their relationship was with Liu Dongyue.
As for the Dragon Court, he would have his clone oversee it; the Dragon Court didn’t have much to do anyway.
So the next day, Li Hanzhou’s clone used the Space-Time World Bead to return to the Divine Dynasty Tower, and his True Body left the Sect and entered the Chaotic Cloud Sea.
The Sea Crossing Boat he’d obtained from the sea was still usable.
Dragon Court.
Morning Court.
Emperor Yu Yang was listening to the memorial from the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division. The Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division had only just finished calculating the losses from the Demon Race’s invasion of Yunzhou.
Hearing the death toll from the Demon Race’s invasion of Yunzhou, everyone in the Imperial Court was ashen-faced.
“Your Majesty, the Demon Race is truly outrageous!” A General angrily exclaimed.
“Exactly! They think our Human Race has no one! If possible, I wish to teach them a lesson!” Other Ministers were also furious.
“The Night Moon Kingdom, one of the Western Ting Eighteen Demon Kingdoms, was behind the Yunzhou invasion. It’s said that someone is controlling the Night Moon Kingdom. The strongest tribes within Night Moon Kingdom, including their Imperial Family, have been subjugated.” A Minister said, “This person clearly has a grudge against our Human Race, Your Majesty. We must be vigilant.”
“I say we should strike back!” someone coldly snorted, “A measly Night Moon Kingdom dares to provoke our Divine Palace? Have they forgotten how we slaughtered them before?”
Listening to the discussion, Emperor Yu Yang slowly said, “The Night Moon Kingdom’s actions are excessive, but I intend to proceed with a strategy of conciliation before force.”
Everyone was stunned.
Yu Qingyang asked in surprise, “Father Emperor, what do you mean by conciliation before force?”
“So many people died in Yunzhou; the Night Moon Kingdom should compensate our Divine Palace, shouldn’t they?” Emperor Yu Yang said calmly, “Therefore, I plan to send someone to negotiate with the Night Moon Kingdom, to secure satisfactory compensation from them and give an account to the commoners of Yunzhou.”
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Court fell silent.
Unbelievable gazes were fixed on Emperor Yu Yang.
They even doubted their own ears.
Demand compensation from the Demon Race for the Human Race?
Did Your Majesty take the wrong medicine today?
Why are you thinking up such impossible things?
This is completely unrealistic.
Those Demon Race barbarians would never compensate them.
It’s obviously impossible.
“Why aren’t my loyal ministers speaking?”
Emperor Yu Yang surveyed everyone.
The Ministers looked at each other, thinking, What are we supposed to say?
“Your Majesty,” an Old Minister stepped forward, saying awkwardly, “I believe the Night Moon Kingdom will certainly not compensate for our Divine Palace’s losses. Even if we demand compensation, we’ll at most be ridiculed and the matter will end there.”
“I agree,” another Minister said.
“Qingyang, what do you think?” Emperor Yu Yang asked Yu Qingyang.
Yu Qingyang hesitated, then said through gritted teeth, “Your son believes the two adults are correct.”
Unexpectedly, Emperor Yu Yang laughed after hearing Yu Qingyang.
“How can you know it won’t work if you don’t try?” Emperor Yu Yang said, “If the Night Moon Kingdom clearly refuses to compensate, we can always resort to force, can’t we?”
“Which loyal minister is willing to go to the Night Moon Kingdom to negotiate?”
Emperor Yu Yang’s words silenced everyone again.
No way!
Negotiate with those Demon Race barbarians?
Isn’t that a suicide mission?
It’s not negotiation; it’s pure suicide. Although there’s a tradition of not killing envoys during wartime, it depends on the people involved.
This rule may not apply to the Demon Race.
Therefore, no one spoke.
No one was willing to undertake such a suicide mission.
“It’s alright, I already have someone in mind,” Emperor Yu Yang said.
Everyone’s hearts pounded.
Who is it?
They were all afraid.
Wouldn’t he choose someone among them?
Everyone’s minds raced; if they were chosen, what excuse could they use to refuse?
At that moment, an Eunuch shouted, “Announce, the Loyal and Brave Count’s arrival to the Great Hall.”
The Loyal and Brave Count?
Everyone in the Imperial Court knew who the Loyal and Brave Count was.
He had been recently ennobled. He was Chu Xinghe, the former Young Master of Star Luo Kingdom.
It was said that he betrayed Star Luo Kingdom and his Older Sister for wealth and power.
Is Your Majesty going to get rid of him after he’s no longer useful?
Under everyone’s gaze, Chu Xinghe walked into the Great Hall.
He came before Emperor Yu Yang, but Chu Xinghe said nothing, nor did he bow.
“Audacious!”
“You dare not bow before Your Majesty!”
The Eunuch beside him scolded angrily.
But Chu Xinghe still said nothing.
“It’s fine.”
Emperor Yu Yang didn’t care.
“Loyal and Brave Count, you must have heard what I said outside the hall. I’m sending you to negotiate with the Night Moon Kingdom. I hope you can secure compensation. Should be no problem, right?”
Chu Xinghe looked up at Emperor Yu Yang; his gaze was calm.
“Good.”
Chu Xinghe readily agreed.
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