Everlasting Immortal Firmament Book 04 Chapter 061: Donating Resources

Major Metropolitan City, about fifteen minutes before Gu Hai’s group arrived outside Major Metropolitan City:

Archduke Xi Kang, Mo Yike, Qin Zibai, and Chang Sheng sat in a large palace hall, drinking tea.

“Archduke? Do you really want to put on a display of power before the Qian Nation envoy?” Qin Zibai frowned.

Archduke Xi Kang drank tea, then said, “That’s right. Although His Reverence is in closed-door cultivation, we cannot show weak prestige. The Northern Expedition Army suffered defeats at the frontline. We even lost twelve cities that we had already obtained. While we have reached a compromise with the Qian Nation, we cannot just swallow this frustration. Otherwise, they will think that my Yuan Nation is easy to bully. Furthermore, this is taking place in my Major Metropolitan City. Are we to lower ourselves before them?”

“But…” Qin Zibai smiled bitterly.

Qin Zibai was the one leading the Northern Expedition Army. Suffering many defeats meant that his command of soldiers was wanting. Archduke Xi Kang already gave him a lot of face by not calling him out directly. If Qin Zibai kept objecting, then Archduke Xi Kang would not give him face anymore.

“Archduke, is it really alright for us to do that? We…” Chang Sheng frowned.

Archduke Xi Kang sneered, “The Qian Nation is a heavenly dynasty while we are an imperial dynasty. Although there is a difference in grades, His Reverence can make use of the nation’s power. Unless the Qian Heavenly Emperor comes himself, my Yuan Nation has nothing to fear from them. Furthermore, so what if he comes? Not long ago, His Reverence could hold his own against the Supreme Ascendant and Heavenly Access. With the power of the nation, would His Reverence fear the Qian Heavenly Emperor here? Would the Qian Heavenly Emperor even dare to come here? After all, it is not just my imperial dynasty eyeing the Qian Nation.”

“Huh?” Chang Sheng frowned slightly. He still felt that this was not quite right.

“A fight between nations involves military strength and influence. By suppressing the Qian Nation

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