novelapdf #558 - Murong Family Envoy
#558 - Murong Family Envoy
Sima Jieao must have encountered some thorny problem, otherwise he wouldn't have come here personally to seek Li Chengfeng's opinion. With his intelligence, many matters wouldn't require Li Chengfeng to decide.
Subsequently, he stepped into the army camp hall, only to find Sima Jieao had been waiting for a long time, his face filled with worry.
Seeing Li Chengfeng arrive, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Supreme Commander, there's an urgent matter to report.
The Human Race Grand Alliance of the Profound Light Continent has sent an envoy, who has been here for over half a month.
Although I sent people to delay him, he has become increasingly impatient recently, his words are intense, and he insists on seeing the Supreme Commander."
Li Chengfeng nodded slightly and said, "I already know. It seems the situation with the Demon Race has stabilized, and the Evil Dragon Race is also restless.
The Profound Light Continent finally couldn't hold back and wants to negotiate with us. It's just that I've been busy refining swords recently and haven't had time to meet guests. They seem to have become impatient."
Sima Jieao added, "This envoy is from the Murong family and is extremely arrogant, likely one of the outstanding members of their family's younger generation. After arriving, he has acted arrogantly and even looks down on my Sima family."
Li Chengfeng nodded to show his understanding, "I understand their intention. Sending this person here is nothing more than wanting to test our bottom line."
Having said that, he turned to Sima Jieao, "You may lead me there. I've just finished a stage of cultivation and now only need to accumulate strength, without needing to retreat for comprehension."
Sima Jieao said excitedly, "Thank you, sir! There's another matter. Regarding the Demon Race, the Demon Race Supreme Commander is gathering troops, seemingly for a major operation.
The eight Grand Elders of the Fire Demon Race have returned to the Demon Race Supreme Commander, and the altar has trans-dimensionally teleported many experts. Furthermore, two True Demons are about to descend.
This is unprecedented in our world. True Demons have never personally descended."
Li Chengfeng pondered for a moment and said, "The Demon Race is clearly eager to counterattack because of repeated defeats, but they should also have some concerns, fearing triggering a full-scale rebellion from the human world."
Sima Jieao then received two true Evil Dragons from the Dragon Race, which released endless Dragon Might.
In the extreme north, the Evil Dragon Race is training its troops intensively. Due to heavy losses in the last battle, they have found it difficult to organize an effective fighting force, so they are massively conscripting cannon fodder Flood Dragons from the Evil Dragon Realm to reinforce them.
Li Chengfeng nodded and said, "This is also within expectations. I initially adopted such a strategy to contain these two parties.
The Evil Spirit killing them has indeed bought us time, but this buffer period won't be too long. They will inevitably retaliate, and may even primarily target our extreme west. However, there's no need to worry."
Then, Li Chengfeng changed his tone, "Next, I will focus on deploying troops to prepare for the upcoming challenges."
Sima Jieao was extremely excited after hearing this. He knew that Li Chengfeng's next plan would definitely be full of extraordinary strategies.
With a thought from Li Chengfeng, a whirlwind formed, and the two instantly disappeared, appearing in the largest hall in Extreme West City.
This hall was built specifically for entertaining distinguished guests and holding important meetings, namely the Supreme Commander's Conference Hall.
At this time, there were dozens of uninvited guests flaunting their power in the hall, and they came every day to mock and ridicule everyone.
The leader was named Murong Nan, whose cultivation had reached the late stage of Core Formation. He was accompanied by two Grand Cultivators in the late stage of Nascent Soul, and the rest were all Core Formation stage cultivators.
They represented the Allied Forces General Command of the Profound Light Continent and came to discuss cooperation matters.
However, for nearly half a month, they had never been able to see Li Chengfeng himself, the Supreme Commander of the Sea Union Sea Territory. Only a Deputy Commander was here to deal with them, which made them extremely dissatisfied.
In the Profound Light Continent, the Murong family has immense power. The Distant Light Continent is different from other continents, not being dominated by sects, but by families ruling the sects.
In other continents, sects mostly rule families, the two being completely opposite.
At this moment, several civil officials were carefully attending to the envoys from the Profound Light Continent.
These civil officials were refined and courteous. Even when faced with various taunts and sarcasm, they always maintained a smile and were not offended, which made Murong Nan grit his teeth in anger.
"What do you mean by this? Is the Murong family insignificant in your eyes? We have been here for more than half a month, but your Supreme Commander avoids meeting us. Is he afraid?
Or is he just living under a false reputation? I think he's just a puppet, who relies on others to rise to power.
Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to see me? I, Murong Nan, one of the Murong family's top ten elite disciples, is he afraid of my prestige?"
One of the civil officials smiled and responded, "Esteemed Sir Sima, I have never heard of your prestige, but our Supreme Commander's reputation is like thunder in the Profound Palace Continent.
In the past, his bounty was as high as six hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones. If he hadn't made great contributions to the human race in the Sea Union Sea Territory battle, the bounty amount would have probably exceeded one million.
At that time, his name was almost a household name. Even the Qi Refining stage disciples in the sect dreamed of encountering a seriously injured Li Chengfeng and capturing him to exchange for huge wealth."
Murong Nan's expression was uncertain upon hearing this, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
He quickly adjusted his emotions and provoked, "How dare you! How dare you say I'm not as good as your Supreme Commander? Open your eyes and see who I am! How can you know the vastness of the Murong family?"
With that, he suddenly unleashed a sword energy, pointing directly at the civil official, intending to create a conflict, forcing the Deputy Commander to come forward, allowing him to see the true face of Li Chengfeng, who was rumored to be so miraculous.
However, the two Grand Cultivators in the late stage of Nascent Soul behind Murong Nan were indifferent to this, seeming to have long been accustomed to Murong Nan's arrogance and unreasonableness.
The so-called civil servants were a group specializing in handling various affairs, and their cultivation was not outstanding, only at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Faced with Murong Nan's fierce sword energy, even if it was just its weak aftershock, they would find it difficult to resist, and their faces instantly showed fear.
Seeing that the other party was about to die under the sword, at this critical moment, a sword energy cut through the sky, accurately shattering Murong Nan's sword energy.
Subsequently, Murong Nan screamed. As a special envoy, he never expected that anyone would dare to attack him.
The two Grand Cultivators in the late stage of Nascent Soul were equally shocked. This completely violated the tacit understanding between families and even important figures.
However, by the time they reacted, it was too late. The speed of the sword energy was so fast that it was difficult to capture its trajectory. This was a cross-boundary sword, known for its speed, capable of taking lives across boundaries, as if nothing was near.
Murong Nan clutched his severed arm, moaning in pain, and shouted angrily, "How dare you! Who dares to harm the Murong family's envoy? Do you want to be enemies with the Murong family?"
At this time, two people walked in from outside the hall. The leader was Sima Jieao, his face filled with respect. Behind him was a white-robed youth, tall and slender. The white robe fluttered gently in the wind. There was no murderous aura around him, but the stars in his eyes flickered, as if containing an endless universe.
He smiled and mocked, "The Murong family is indeed mighty, recklessly killing people in my Extreme West Territory, and killing their own people at that, wouldn't that become a laughingstock?
I am acting on behalf of the Sima family head to teach you a lesson, which is only natural."
Sima Jieao then took out a Shadow Recording Pearl, showing, "This is a record of what Sima Nan has done here. My clan's small punishment is already a favor to you."
Sima Nan was furious and cursed, "What do you think you are, treating me like this? I will kill you all!"
Li Chengfeng responded calmly, "If you speak disrespectfully again, next time what will be cut off will not be your arm, but your Golden Core."