Martial Soul City, inside the Pope Hall!
Gui Mei swiftly walked into the grand hall, and then, with utmost respect, said, "Report to Your Holiness, I just received a message from the soldiers guarding the city gate. People from the Xingluo Empire have arrived!"
Bi Bidong, sitting on the Pope's Chair, was a bit curious upon hearing this and inquired, "Oh?? Did Emperor Xingluo come personally??"
Gui Mei was momentarily stunned and then answered truthfully, "To Your Holiness, according to those guards, they did not see Emperor Xingluo, but instead saw someone claiming to be a prince of the Xingluo Empire, appearing to be not more than a teenager!"
Upon hearing this, Bi Bidong's expression immediately grew more serious, "A prince of the Xingluo Empire?? Could it be that Emperor Xingluo only sent such a little brat here, does he look down on our Martial Soul Hall?"
Seeing this, Gui Mei quickly reassured, "Your Holiness, please calm your anger. Apart from this prince, it seems the Xingluo Empire has also dispatched several ministers to accompany him!"
With these words, Bi Bidong's expression finally eased a bit...
She had just truly thought that the Xingluo Empire had only sent a snot-nosed brat!
Since there are ministers accompanying him, surely he is nothing but a useless burden!
It simply served to show the Xingluo Empire's regard!
Gui Mei remained silent and then asked again, "Your Holiness, do we need to go and receive the people from the Xingluo Empire?"
Bi Bidong sneered slightly, unceremoniously saying, "Receive them?? If Emperor Xingluo had come himself, perhaps. But just a few ministers and a prince, do they deserve for our Martial Soul Hall to receive them?"
"Let them come on their own, someone will report it anyway!"
Given what the former said, Gui Mei naturally had no reason to refute...
Sure enough, after waiting for dozens of minutes, a soldier from the Martial Soul Hall hurriedly came in...
"Your Holiness, Prince Davis of the Xingluo Empire requests an audience!!"
Bi Bidong gestured with a wave of her hand, indicating, "Let them in!"
The former immediately understood...
Soon after, Davis and two ministers successively entered the grand hall...
Almost simultaneously, a voice echoed...
"Is this the etiquette of the Martial Soul Hall? To actually leave us outside!!"
In an instant, Bi Bidong and Gui Mei's gaze turned towards Davis.....
The two ministers were also incredulously turning back, seemingly not expecting him to dare to openly question the Pope!!
Seeing everyone remain silent, Davis, who was initially apprehensive, became even more confident in his tone...
"What?? Am I not right? We represent the Xingluo Empire here and are treated with such discourtesy, simply..."
The next second, Gui Mei unhesitatingly released a Hyper Douluo level pressure....
"Daring to disrespect Your Holiness, are you tired of living?"
"Poof!"
Davis was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood, then immediately collapsed to the ground...
Everything happened so fast, the two ministers, after realizing what had occurred, hurriedly pleaded, "Your Holiness, Prince Davis meant no harm, please..."
Who would have known, Gui Mei's gaze swept over, and the same powerful pressure descended on them...
They were also forced to their knees, their bodies trembling nonstop.....
Blood faintly oozed from their mouths....
After a few seconds, Bi Bidong coldly said, "Enough, don't let them die!"
Only then did Gui Mei restrain the pressure...
Davis and the others finally caught their breath, panting heavily...
Bi Bidong looked at Davis, stating word by word, "Is this what your father, Emperor Xingluo, taught you? It's quite a technique."
"However, you seem to have misunderstood something; the status gap between us is vast!"
It's good to hold the initiative, but when the identity is not equal, it's courting death!!
Davis no longer had the courage to face them as before, silently lowered his head and said, "Forgive me, Your Holiness, I had no intention of insulting the Martial Soul Hall!!"
The ministers beside him wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads...
The situation just now was nearly frightening them to death!
Prince Davis really is something else!
If he's going to die, he shouldn't drag them down!
Thinking of this, they also bowed with their fists together and said, "Prince Davis lacks knowledge of etiquette, we hope Your Holiness can forgive us!"
Bi Bidong pursed her lips, "Very well, considering Emperor Xingluo's face, I will spare his life!"
"However, I dislike speaking with foolish people, Gui Mei, take him away!"
Gui Mei immediately stepped in front of Davis, said indifferently, "Come, Prince of the Xingluo Empire!"
The latter dared not question at all, following closely as they left the grand hall...
As for the two ministers, they were too afraid to even express their anger!
It seemed Bi Bidong sensed their thoughts and offhandedly said, "Rest assured, he's only being taken outside, no harm will come."
"Now, let's talk about serious matters!"
"Emperor Xingluo did not come personally but instead sent you to follow this Prince Davis; presumably, he is just an add-on, and you are the real representatives for the Xingluo Empire to negotiate cooperation, isn't it?"
The two ministers dared not deny it, nodding hurriedly, "Yes, Your Holiness!"
At this point, there's nothing else to be said!
Bi Bidong was quite satisfied with this, "Very good, you are wise, so without further ado, I will state the conditions for cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall."
"Ah??"
The ministers were dumbfounded...
Wasn't this supposed to be a negotiation for cooperation between the Martial Soul Hall and the Xingluo Empire?
How come it hadn't even started, and the Martial Soul Hall was already setting the terms!
Moreover, it seemed the Xingluo Empire was not even qualified to set conditions!!
Bi Bidong raised an eyebrow, "What, do you have any objections? Or perhaps you don't want to cooperate with the Martial Soul Hall?"
They quickly waved their hands, "No, we don't mean that, just that, Your Holiness, is this negotiation not a bit excessive?"
Bi Bidong completely denied any chance for retort, "Excessive?? Get it clear, it's the Xingluo Empire that wants to cooperate with the Martial Soul Hall, not the Martial Soul Hall with the Xingluo Empire, so naturally, only the Martial Soul Hall can set terms!"
Currently, the Martial Soul Hall is already cooperating with the Tian Dou Imperial Family and upper three families!
So the ones truly anxious for cooperation are only the Xingluo Empire!
The two ministers looked as if they had eaten a bitter gall, using a very humble tone to plead, "Your Holiness, this matter is somewhat difficult to decide, could we discuss it for a moment?"
At this juncture, they knew any words were futile!
However, they still wanted to strive for even the slightest benefit for the Xingluo Empire!
Bi Bidong, having anticipated this, slightly curled her lips, "Fine, but you'd better provide a satisfactory answer!"
He did not believe they would refuse...
After all, the threat of abyssal creatures was right there; without cooperation, the Xingluo Empire would stand alone, doomed to destruction sooner or later!!
Soon after, the two ministers whispered among themselves for several minutes before reaching a consensus...
"Your Holiness, we two can represent the Xingluo Empire in agreeing to your conditions, but we also have a condition we need you to accept!"
If you do not agree, they'd rather die here!
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