5 Zero-level Secret Orders

Zi Di's tone was grave. "But when that time comes, we'll have no choice but to refuse."

"After all, Captain Dragon Garment is only a Silver-level fighter."

"Therefore, even if we refuse, it won't damage our reputation too badly."

Of course, their reputation would still suffer. The people of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom looked down heavily on those who feared battle.

But a Silver-level fighting a Gold-level could at least be excused.

If it were a Gold-level fighter, avoiding battle would deal a fatal blow to their reputation. Here in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, it would be complete social death. Even ordinary people would despise it intensely.

Zi Di and Zong Ge had spent quite some time in the kingdom and understood its customs well.

Once "Dragon Garment" admitted defeat or lost, it would inevitably bring enormous negative consequences to their potion business.

Zong Ge said noncommittally, "The Thirteenth Prince isn't a suitable choice, but Qi Ci Lang may be worth contacting."

Zi Di and Zong Ge had discussed this before. Since they could not use the communication channels of the Purple Vine Shop, their current plan was to wait in the royal capital, use the national ceremony as an opportunity, and seek out suitable high-ranking imperial figures to make contact with.

According to the intelligence, Qi Ci Lang did not have a very good temperament. However, his connections were formidable.

The seven Undying Blessings on him were the best proof of that.

Befriending Qi Ci Lang would at least establish ties with seven sects of the Saint Brilliance Empire.

While Zi Di and Zong Ge were discussing matters, deep beneath the Ice Sculpture Royal Capital, within the Ten Thousand Year Ice Lake—

The Magic Energy Ship Ice Skating Ship, disguised as an enormous block of ice, drifted silently.

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