CHAPTER 550: CHAPTER 550: QUASI-ALLIANCE? (4 MORE)

Gu Bo’s assistant paused for a moment, looking at his master.

"Master, what should we do then?"

"First, you go to the East City battlefield and secretly observe Yang Xiao’s actions. No matter what he does, do not alarm him. If you need help, go to the nearby Genetic Store. They will provide assistance."

"Okay."

Gu Bo’s assistant quickly got his things together, left the Genetic Store, and used the Transmission Array to reach Tianyue City.

...

The day was already bright, and the sun was hanging high in the sky.

He Hui and the others had not slept all night. The over two thousand ice sculpted bodies that had fallen on the Sports Square had melted, and the shock brought by the Giant Dragon had not yet dissipated.

In addition, everyone knew that they would soon face the large force led by Yang Xiao. Whether to fight or to surrender had become a very pressing issue.

Xu Li and Zhu Hao, who had once been resolute, also softened their stance after the Giant Dragon’s attack.

Although they had not found the connection between the Giant Dragon and Yang Xiao, they believed in their hearts that the Giant Dragon must have something to do with Yang Xiao. With the Giant Dragon’s support, conquering the Eastern Province would be no problem for Yang Xiao.

He Hui picked up a cup and drank down the cool water in one gulp.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the day is bright, to fight or to surrender? Have we made up our minds? Don’t hesitate any longer, Yang Xiao will soon bring his troops here."

Zhu Hao said:

"At this point, we have no other choice. When Yang Xiao arrives, we’ll negotiate with him on the spot. If he can accept our conditions, we will surrender to him. If not, we will fight with all our might. How does that sound?"

Xu Li also said:

"Considering last night’s situation, the Genetic Store and those men in black seemed to be investigating the Giant Dragon incident, and they were not friendly. If we can prove that Yang Xiao was the one who unleashed the Giant Dragon, would the men in black take action against Yang Xiao?"

He Hui gave the two a glance and said:

"Gentlemen, I remind you once again, once the war starts, we will lose tens of thousands of brothers’ lives. Last night’s Giant Dragon attack was just a warning. Even if we can temporarily stop Yang Xiao’s expansion, in the long run, the Eastern Province is ultimately unable to escape being conquered. If it’s not Yang Xiao, it would be the strength of Green Dragon City. If our last-ditch struggle can’t turn the tide, then why struggle at all?"

He Hui had a headache with Xu Li and Zhu Hao, who were in favor of war, but he alone couldn’t persuade them. Now, they could only take things as they came.

Xu Li sighed with relief and said:

"Brother He, I also didn’t say we shouldn’t care about our brothers’ lives. When Yang Xiao comes later, we’ll see how it goes. Even if we surrender, we can still make some demands, right?"

He Hui resignedly said:

"Alright, let’s go with what you two propose. We’ve all been up all night anyway, grab something to eat, take a rest. Life is really fucking difficult!"

After breakfast, everyone patrolled the Sports Square in front of the Zhongyun Building.

Suddenly, the Flying People Team sounded the alarm.

"Attention everyone, the enemies from Kongming City are starting to attack us, the enemy is coming toward us."

He Hui and the others looked up and saw countless specks approaching from the distant sky. In the blink of an eye, these specks grew larger and numerous. It was Yang Xiao’s three thousand-strong Flying People Team.

The Flying People Team on He Hui’s side immediately took off into the air and formed a defensive line in the sky, surrounding the Zhongyun Building in a circle.

The ground troops also immediately went into alert mode, ready to fight at any moment.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Yang Xiao led his ground team rushing forward, with Huang Wen leading the three thousand members of the Flying People Team in the air, maintaining the same speed as Yang Xiao.

Soon, Yang Xiao led his team to a stop about a kilometer away from the Sports Square, and Huang Wen’s airborne Flying People Team also stopped, hovering in mid-air.

The two forces formed a standoff.

Yang Xiao stepped out of the ranks and shouted loudly:

"I am Yang Xiao, the King of Kongming City, I request the leader of the Eastern Province to come out and speak."

After hearing this, He Hui and the others hesitated for a moment before stepping out together.

Yang Xiao and the three people including He Hui stood a few hundred meters apart.

He Hui said:

"Yang Xiao, the three of us are temporarily in charge of the Eastern Province. Speak your mind directly, we already know the purpose of your visit."

"Good, I’m a straightforward person, I dislike beating around the bush. Your boss Li Jiachen has been killed by me, and my purpose here is simple: to annex your Eastern Province. I believe you are all smart people. Continuing the fight will benefit neither side, and moreover, at the end of the battle, I will inevitably come out on top. If you choose to submit to me voluntarily, I can treat you as my brothers, and we can grow together. However, if you choose to resist, then, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

He Hui was about to speak when Xu Li beside him said:

"Yang Xiao, even though you killed our boss Li Jiachen, this Eastern Province isn’t something you can just swallow up whenever you want. We can submit to you, but we have a condition."

"Oh, what’s the condition?" Yang Xiao asked.

Zhu Hao, standing to the side, said:

"The condition is simple. We will submit to you, but the Eastern Province will still be managed by the three of us. You can’t interfere with our internal affairs. We can pay you fifty million Crystal Coins each year, but externally, you have to provide protection for us."

Yang Xiao laughed and said:

"What you are asking for isn’t submission, it sounds like you’re trying to establish an independent kingdom. Moreover, you expect me to protect you from invasions by places like Green Dragon City, right?"

Xu Li chuckled and said:

"Yang Xiao, you can see it that way. But think about it, if we submit to you, we will no longer threaten Kongming City. This way, you can free up your forces to expand elsewhere. When needed, we can even provide some assistance, and you’ll get tribute in the form of Crystal Coins. Isn’t that great?"

"Hmm, you’ve calculated it well, playing me off with fifty million Crystal Coins a year and demanding that I protect you. But what if I don’t accept your conditions and demand that you must accept my rule and submit completely to me?"

Zhu Hao sneered and said:

"Yang Xiao, although you are formidable, the forces you’ve brought this time only amount to twenty thousand. Right now, I have thirty thousand here. If we really get into a large-scale fight, you might not necessarily come out on top. Besides, even if you win in the end, you will have exhausted all your men, your Qi severely depleted, and the victory would not be worth the cost. At such a time, if someone else wants to attack you, will you be able to withstand it?"

Yang Xiao smiled and said:

"Your analysis seems to make a lot of sense!"

"Yang Xiao, cooperating under a quasi-alliance benefits us both. Otherwise, if you insist on conquering us by force, the sons and daughters of East City are not pushovers, and a fierce battle would be our only option."

Xu Li threatened.

Yang Xiao glanced at He Hui by his side and saw that he had been silent the whole time, so he asked:

"Is this a unanimous decision on your part, or just the opinion of the two of you?"

Xu Li immediately answered:

"Of course, it’s our unanimous decision, behind me are thirty thousand elite guards who support our decision."

(The fifth update might be quite late, don’t wait.)