CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 189: CALL FOR PEACE TALKS_1

Yan Xing was no longer concerned about how the Magic Lightning turned into an explosive flame that night. What he cared about was how a bottle of gasoline could transform a Lizardman into a flamethrower.

If this skill could be popularized among the Lizardmen Clans, then the Lizardmen would be unstoppable.

Magic is a supernatural power that only heroes can wield.

And heroes, after all, are in the minority.

As Third Order and Fourth Order creatures, their numbers could easily accumulate.

Giving each of them a bottle of gasoline would turn them into walking flamethrowers, with formidable power on the battlefield.

However, by the look of it, Lianzu Chieftain clearly did not wish for the secret of his ability to breathe Dragon Breath to be known by other Lizardmen.

Indeed... He had gained such a high status among the Lizardmen by virtue of Dragon Breath. If it were truly due to the activation of the Dragon Clan’s bloodline, so be it. But everything he had was because of a bottle of Dragon Breath Liquor, and that liquor wasn’t even his own. If other Lizardmen knew this secret, Lianzu Chieftain would be deemed an impostor. All his honors would be stripped away, and he wouldn’t be able to maintain his current status.

Understanding the reason behind it all, Yan Xing knew exactly how to handle this matter.

He said to Olaf, "Go, fill your military canteen with gasoline and give it to Lianzu Chieftain. From now on, whenever Lianzu Chieftain asks for this, if I’m not around, just give it to him directly. Let no one else know."

"Yes, Master," Olaf replied.

Olaf left on his errand and quickly returned with a canteen full of gasoline, handing it to Lianzu Chieftain.

Lianzu Chieftain opened the canteen to take a sniff. There it was, that distinctive smell. Then he took a sip... the sensation followed. He instantly felt at ease. As long as he could still breathe Dragon Breath, his status would be secure.

Lianzu Chieftain expressed his gratitude to Yan Xing and asked, "Respected Master Yan Xing, what do I need to offer to keep receiving Dragon Breath Liquor from you?"

Yan Xing smiled, "While Dragon Breath Liquor is precious, it is far from being as valuable as a friend in my eyes.

"Please rest assured, Lianzu Chieftain.

"I won’t speak of this to anyone, and neither will my people.

"You don’t need to give anything in return.

"I came with good intentions, never having thought of forcing the Werewolves and Lizardmen to do anything. Instead, I cherish the friendship with the Lizardmen.

"I hope you, Lianzu Chieftain, can become the bond of friendship between the Eternal Domain and the Blood Crown Mountains, so that we can join hands to build Thunderous Swamp into a powerful and prosperous land."

Hearing that Yan Xing had no extra conditions for the Dragon Breath Liquor, Lianzu Chieftain immediately felt relieved.

He had been afraid that the Eternal Domain would use this as leverage to make him do things detrimental to the Lizardmen Clans.

Lianzu Chieftain once again saluted Yan Xing. "Thank you, Master Yan Xing. Your generosity and benevolence have long been known throughout the Blood Crown Mountains, and the Lizardmen regard you as a true friend. I, too, will strive to maintain the friendship between the Blood Crown Mountains and the Eternal Domain."

Yan Xing laughed heartily and beckoned Lianzu Chieftain over. "Come, come, Lianzu Chieftain... I have something to show you."

Yan Xing called Lianzu Chieftain over to his desk and then pointed directly at a map on the table. "This is a topographic map of Thunderous Swamp. Blood Crown Mountains are located here; my Eternal Domain is here; and this is Red Mud Wetland.

"South of Thunderous Swamp is the territory controlled by the Human Silvermane Principality, while to the north lies the domain of the Snow Elves.

"The road from the Eternal Domain to Red Mud Wetland has already been constructed, and the road from the Eternal Domain to Nuta City in the Silvermane Principality is also under construction.

"I plan to build another road that runs north to south through Thunderous Swamp, connecting the Silvermane Principality, the Eternal Domain, and the route to the Snow Elves.

"This road will not be used for military purposes, but solely for commerce, to facilitate trade between Elves and Humans.

"The Thunderous Swamp will surely become prosperous because of this road."

The lines on the map in front of Yan Xing represented the transportation network of Thunderous Swamp as planned by Chui Chui.

The main body of this transportation network is a main road that runs through the swamp from north to south. There are feeder roads that run east to west connecting to the main trunk, as well as a canal project for connecting the internal waterways of the swamp.

With abundant water sources and extremely fertile land inside Thunderous Swamp, it would be a waste not to grow rice on such good soil. Furthermore, there are many extremely valuable herbs inside Thunderous Swamp, and many undiscovered treasures. This is a perfect, undeveloped treasure trove. As long as we can construct this transportation network, the entire Thunderous Swamp will become a cheap source of raw materials for the Eternal Domain. However, to construct this transportation network, we must obtain the consent of the Werewolf and Lizardman clans within Thunderous Swamp.

Yan Xing spoke to Lianzu Chieftain about the benefits of building this road.

Although Lianzu Chieftain didn’t quite understand, he knew that the road would bring no harm to the Lizardmen. Since Master Yan Xing wished to construct it, and owing to the kindness shown with the Dragon Breath Liquor, he felt obliged to lend a helping hand.

After Yan Xing finished discussing his vision for the great road through Thunderous Swamp, Lianzu Chieftain slapped his chest and said, "Please rest assured, Master Yan Xing—I fully support the construction of this road!"

Having made this promise, Lianzu Chieftain left the Eternal Domain’s camp at Blood Crown Mountain.

He sprayed Dragon Breath all the way back to Blood Crown Mountain.

Meanwhile, Yan Xing maintained his composed stance, as if calmly waiting to catch a fish, continuing to watch the troops train and inspect the military camp daily.

Time to put a little more pressure on the Werewolf side...

"When are you going to repay the debt?"

On Yan Xing’s side, supplies were ample. His army trained vigorously every day, yet remained spirited, growing even more so with each session.

The Werewolves and Lizardmen, on the other hand, really couldn’t hold on any longer.

Even the teams training with the Eternal Domain started to face severe food shortages.

The army’s morale was severely diminished by hunger, and no one, from the top down, was willing to continue this standoff.

Chief Qiao She and Lianzu Chieftain once again accepted the commission and came to the Eternal Domain’s camp at Blood Crown Mountain to meet with Yan Xing.

They implored him to personally oversee the peace talks between the Werewolves and Lizardmen.

Yan Xing felt things had dragged on long enough; it was time to finally put an end to the situation at Blood Crown Mountain.

The war in the Wildwind Highlands, after its initial fierce battles, had seen all three sides suffer damage. Each had entered a period of rest to prepare for the next wave of fighting. The following stage would be a drawn-out war of attrition. Without the possibility of achieving impressive results on the front lines, the Orcs and the Elf Race might risk deploying surprise troops. The war in the Wildwind Highlands was only going to become more complicated. Yan Xing also needed to resolve the affairs in Thunderous Swamp swiftly and return to the Eternal Domain to prepare for threats from the western front.

So, Yan Xing publicly addressed both sides at Blood Crown Mountain:

"I hope the Werewolves and Lizardmen will prioritize the prosperity of Thunderous Swamp, end this war, and jointly seek a method to resolve the longstanding conflicts between your two races.

"The Eternal Werewolf Tribe originally had no intention of joining the battle at Blood Crown Mountain. However, as a member of Thunderous Swamp, we are willing to make an effort to end the war and usher in peace.

"The Eternal Domain will provide material support at a low price to our Werewolf and Lizardmen friends at Blood Crown Mountain.

"At the same time, we invite the rulers of the Werewolves and Lizardmen to come to the Eternal Domain’s camp at Blood Crown Mountain for a meeting to rebuild the order in Thunderous Swamp."