NOVGO.NET Chapter 1686: Wishful Thinking
Chapter 1686: Chapter 1686: Wishful Thinking
Lan Xuanyu furrowed his brow slightly and said, "They want too much. The Celestial Harmony Clan has suffered heavy losses, and emotionally, it’s understandable. But the most important thing now is still dealing with the Deep Red Realm. They can’t fight against a strong enemy, yet they come to pressure us. How can we agree to this?"
Zhong Zhichang nodded and said, "But the leader is currently hesitating, still hoping to persuade them to help us fight the Deep Red Realm. The complete strength of the Tianhe Fleet is not weak, and if they can stand on our side, there’d be a greater chance of contending against the Deep Red Realm. So, we’re still trying to persuade them."
Lan Xuanyu asked, "What conditions is the leader offering?"
Zhong Zhichang said, "Our proposal is to establish a major city on the Sky Dragon Planet exclusively for the Celestial Harmony Clan, where they can have autonomous governance. They can live on our Sky Dragon Planet and become a part of it. But the premise is they must hand over the fleet. As for reaching the Super God-level, that depends on their own cultivation. The cultivation methods of our two races are different, and we cannot guarantee it."
Lan Xuanyu nodded and said, "The Tianhe Emperor probably won’t agree. The fleet is their last strength, and they certainly won’t give it up easily."
Zhong Zhichang said, "Indeed, they didn’t agree. They questioned our sincerity and stated that if there’s no progress, they’d rather perish with us."
Lan Xuanyu’s eyes flickered, and then he slowly shook his head and said, "No, based on my interactions with the Celestial Prime Minister, the Celestial Harmony Clan is adept at management and strategy, otherwise they wouldn’t have grown strong enough to threaten us and the Sky Horse Clan, establishing such a vast commercial empire. While this hit is very heavy for them, the Tianhe Emperor and Celestial Prime Minister would never go so far as to destroy their race by perishing with us. They should understand that while the Tianhe Fleet is strong, if we’re willing to pay a certain price, we could still annihilate them completely. So, their talk of perishing together is mainly a bluff."
Luo Lan said, "Still, they have been exhibiting very aggressive behaviors lately. The fleet is constantly in a state of readiness to attack."
Lan Xuanyu said, "Let’s see if their conditions change, then my guess might be correct."
Zhong Zhichang said, "Negotiations are still ongoing, let’s return and observe the development of the situation."
"Yes."
Zhong Zhichang’s Dragon Car flew at incredible speed, and after more than an hour, the Sky Dragon City was already in sight. The huge space gate, serving as a landmark, was clearly visible from above. This space gate is fundamental in ensuring the mutual reinforcement of the Dragon and Horse Clans at any time.
After merging with the Void Bug, Lan Xuanyu’s sensitivity to space became particularly acute. Despite this, the spatial fluctuation emanating from the space gate still gave him a shocking feeling.
According to Long Tianyang, this was a reciprocal response formed by the planar power when the Dragon Horse Twin Stars evolved, and even she couldn’t replicate it.
The Dragon Car slowly descended, and Lan Xuanyu tried to keep his feelings calm. This return was different from before for him. With the enhancement of his strength, and elevation in status within the Dragon Clan, he could now truly exert influence. This time, he would truly step onto the highest stage of the Dragon Horse Federation. It wasn’t just about uniting the Dragon Horse Federation to defeat the Deep Red Realm, but he also bore the weight of solving future issues between the Douluo Federation and the Dragon Horse Federation.
The staff of the Sky Dragon Assembly had long awaited their return. Upon seeing Zhong Zhichang and Lan Xuanyu, they hurriedly greeted them with respect, saying, "The two second seats, the leader asked you to come over immediately upon your return."
"Lead the way," Zhong Zhichang said.
Inside the Sky Dragon Clubhouse, the atmosphere was noticeably tense. Before even entering the main conference hall, Lan Xuanyu had already heard the roaring inside. And it was a very familiar voice.
In the conference hall, the Sky Dragon Leader Jiang Weiqiang was seated prominently, accompanied by two other Dragon Knights, while on the other side, the Celestial Prime Minister was the one roaring with red eyes.
"If you hadn’t deliberately led the Deep Red Realm to our Tianhe Star, would our nation have been destroyed with rivers and mountains gone? There is no more Tianhe Star. Our beautiful homeland and billions of compatriots were destroyed because of your conspiracy. Shouldn’t the leader provide an explanation to these billions of souls? Now, all we want is a secure environment to live in with enough power to protect ourselves. Is this request excessive?"
The Sky Dragon Leader looked at the Celestial Prime Minister, who was roaring tearfully in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "How can you claim it was our conspiracy that led the Deep Red Realm? Moreover, when you encountered the Deep Red Realm’s invasion, who went to rescue you? If not for us, your Tianhe Star would have been destroyed long ago. And it was precisely because we went to rescue you that the Sky Horse Star was nearly breached by the Deep Red Realm. The Deep Red Realm can transmit across space because of the Sky Domination Clan’s betrayal. They are the real culprits. Your conditions are too harsh, and we cannot agree. Sky Dragon Planet can’t give half of its regions to you. Considering your current population, one city is enough support. As for cultivating Super God-level powerhouses, we cannot guarantee their development. After all, the races are different. This is a critical time to unite against an external threat, and you’re threatening to perish with us here; that will only bring pain to friends and joy to enemies. We should unite to fight against the Deep Red Realm and avenge your compatriots. I can assure you, the federation has never intended to sacrifice you to deal with the Deep Red Realm. I am also deeply saddened by the destruction of Tianhe Star."
The Celestial Prime Minister coldly said, "Just one city? If we have no fleet, won’t we be at your mercy? How could the mighty Dragon Clan not allow us the power to protect ourselves, and how do we dare settle here? Our Celestial Harmony Clan cannot become your vassal. Leader, I’ve said all I need to say, but if you insist on going your own way, then we who have lost our homeland can only resist to the end."
The Sky Dragon Leader, with icy eyes, said, "Your conditions are impossible to meet. Do you think I’m really afraid of your Tianhe Fleet? I never intended for you to become vassals of the Dragon Clan. With so many factions in the federation watching, the Tianhe Fleet can still be under your command, and the federation won’t retract it. That serves as your security. But the territory can only be one city."
The Celestial Prime Minister’s eyes were bloodshot, "We have nothing left now, and even building a city requires resources. Where can we get these resources?"
The Sky Dragon Leader saw his softened attitude and calmly said, "The Dragon Clan can provide the resources."
The Celestial Prime Minister seemed hesitant and said, "Really, we can keep the fleet?"
The Sky Dragon Leader said, "The federation’s only priority now is to fight against the Deep Red Realm. We’ve even decided to invite humans to join the battle. Can this not even accommodate you? But in the battle against the Deep Red Realm, we hope you can give it your all."
The Celestial Prime Minister took a deep breath and said, "Leader. The Deep Red Realm and we share deep-seated hatred. If there’s a chance, how could we not go all out to destroy them? So, I have one last request. We hope to secure the resources for city-building first. This is crucial to our future security because building a city isn’t done overnight. We must ensure these resources are in our hands. They need to be transported to our fleet using transport ships so we can be at ease."
The Sky Dragon Leader frowned slightly, just about to speak when a cool voice suddenly said, "Let’s go to war. Isn’t it supposed to end in mutual destruction? Then let’s do it."
The Sky Dragon Leader was taken aback, and the Celestial Prime Minister’s face also changed dramatically as they looked towards the direction of the voice.
They saw Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang and Lan Xuanyu stride into the conference room side by side.