"Uncle, is it really okay to do this?" Sifuer, leaning against the bedside, looked through the curtain at Ye Ruozai, still calm as ever after being stopped by Leohard, and turned her head to whisper softly.

"The excuse Leohard chose is very good. Even if Shitang is angry knowing we are testing him, he can't find any reason to refute it. Moreover, I've instructed Leohard that if the other party firmly refuses to accept the challenge, he should not force it further and let them leave."

Bailang poured himself a glass of wine with a light chuckle, saying, "But this shows that the other party is feeling guilty. Sifuer, up until now, we have been led by the nose. Previously, we didn't have enough strength and had to rely on others, but now that our core forces have gradually arrived, the situation is ready for a change."

Sifuer turned her head towards Bailang, puzzled, and said, "Uncle, you're going to tear up the cooperation plan with Shitang, aren't you?"

Bailang shook his head and said, "No, no, no, no matter what, the Keystone Dimension was one of the earliest to establish an aid relationship with us. We can't do anything to break that agreement. If that gets out, it would negatively impact us obtaining aid in the future. However, we must seize the initiative in the upcoming battles."

As Bailang spoke, he sipped a bit of wine, raised his glass, and pointed towards Ye Ruozai downstairs, saying, "Do you know what I admire about that Shitang?" Then, without waiting for Sifuer to respond, he asked and answered himself, "Honesty. Of course, he hides things from us, but he never hides his inner greed. What he seeks from us is not merely to have us entangle the Disaster Legion to buy time for his dimension. I just haven't figured out what he truly wants to gain from us yet. Since he has demands, it should be mutually beneficial without any psychological burden. In our homeland, on our battlefield, we can only lead the war, or else we are just tools to be used by him!"

With that, Bailang drained his glass in one go, lightly tossed the glass onto the window sill, and looked with sharp eyes towards the small path where Pei Yan's mechanical puppet was slowly approaching, smiling, "Look, he's here. Oh! I don't feel the internal energy fluctuation from him; he only sent a Steel Puppet." Saying this, Bailang looked at Sifuer and smiled, "I still don't believe an Energy Dimension can produce such a young master. This is too different from the intelligence we previously obtained. Today his subordinate is a touchstone; let's see what the young generation from the Keystone Dimension truly has in terms of strength."

Finishing, Bailang turned and put on his coat, raising his hand to stop Sifuer, who wanted to go together, saying, "The fact that Shitang didn't come indicates that he has expressed his attitude. You don't need to appear and make us look overly anxious. I can go down by myself."

Upon hearing this, Sifuer nodded and said, "Uncle, please be careful to control the situation. Remind Leohard not to seriously injure the other party, as we are still primarily cooperating going forward."

"I understand!"

Hearing the sound of the door closing and her uncle's footsteps gradually fading as he descended the stairs, Sifuer once again turned her gaze outside the window, staring at the group confrontation as she muttered, "Shitang Longsi, let me see how capable you truly are."

Faced with the aggressive Leohard and his group, Ye Ruozai, who was surrounded in the field, appeared overly carefree. He adjusted his hat brim, looked at the usual bright sun in the sky, then turned his head to Summer Yu, who seemed a bit dissatisfied and eager to try, speaking in Mandarin, "The weather here is quite nice, and the air is much fresher than in our place."

Hearing this, Summer Yu was taken aback, then burst into laughter and said, "You seem pretty at ease. Pei, uh, Shitang must be about to fly into a rage inside the house, right?"

"Indeed, no one would be happy being repeatedly tested by someone they've assisted. It seems our image as fools is deeply rooted in several dimensions, and Shitang has already started changing that arrogant, stubborn attitude. Next, let's deepen their impression, make them give up this senseless testing, and truly contribute to our plan," he said, smiling as he looked up, "Look! The envoy declaring war is here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yan's mechanical doppelgänger was already walking in slowly from outside the courtyard, ignoring the gathered stares of the nearby demons, and stood firmly at the center of the field.

Ye Ruozai glanced at the mechanical doppelgänger, nodded slightly, and, switching to the demon language, asked, "May I ask if Mr. Shitang permits this match?"

The mechanical doppelgänger conveyed in a voice devoid of emotion, "The Master agrees to this match."

Having publicly received Pei Yan's approval, Ye Ruozai took off his gloves and cap and handed them to Summer Yu behind him, while tying his loose hair with his hands, said, "Mr. Leohard, my superior has approved the battle with you, and we can begin the fight soon."

After simply tying his long hair into a bun and fixing it with a hairpin taken from his dimension ring, Ye Ruozai once again looked at the mechanical doppelgänger and continued to ask, "Mr. Shitang, the purpose of the spar is to test each other's strengths. May I ask you, should I defeat him with one strike to demonstrate my strength, or should I let Mr. Leohard fully display the demon race's attack methods before I crush him?"

Ye Ruozai's words no doubt exploded like a bomb in the courtyard, instantly causing a stir among the onlookers. Although these people didn't dare to step forward and criticize due to the current cooperation relationship between the two sides, low curses and sneers began to spread among the crowd.

"Quiet, have you forgotten even the most basic manners!" Just as Bailang walked down the stairs, he happened to hear Ye Ruozai's rampant words and, with an extremely ugly expression, scolded in a low voice.

Sitting inside with his legs crossed, sipping cola while watching the footage transmitted by the mechanical doppelgänger, Pei Yan, after hearing Ye Ruozai's words, choked and sprayed cola. While wiping the moisture from his mouth, he sighed to himself, now he sort of believed the Ye Family twins' genes. Unexpectedly, the usually silent Ye Ruozai could also boast so well. Since he says this, it means he is absolutely confident in his victory. In any case, he must set up the stage for him.

With this thought, he immediately ordered the mechanical doppelgänger, and only heard the doppelgänger in the field saying, "The Master says if you display your full strength, the spar would be meaningless. To demonstrate guest manners and in order to deeply understand the demon race's combat method for future cooperation, please be sure to control the battle rhythm and let Mr. Leohard perform before ending the fight!"

"Damn!"

"Bastard!"

As soon as these words came out, even Kodwen and others, who hadn't fully joined Sifuer's side, couldn't help but curse. Previously, Pei Yan's dominance already made these people feel a thorn in the throat, and now with his subordinate being so arrogant, it once again deeply stabbed their pride.