Illidan's appearance instantly set the livestream ablaze. For any old Warcraft player, regardless of age or gender, Illidan evoked a special kind of emotion. Illidan had accompanied them through countless hours.
Demon Hunter, Son of the Holy Light, The Betrayer, King of Outland, Illidari leader...
In the future, Illidan would have many titles, but at this moment, he was still just: Illidan Stormrage, and nothing more.
"Ji Feng, my Elf race and Pandaren clans have been friends for generations. The enslavement of the Pandaren by the Mogu pains us deeply. What do you say? If you agree to swear an oath with my Elf race, I will help you pacify the Shadowwind Clan and provide you with supplies and equipment..."
"Sign the contract and ally with my Elf Empire. This is the destiny of the Pandaren..."
As Ji Feng pondered, Lord Falondar turned and looked towards him. As he spoke, a contract appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Uh... Lord Falondar, I truly desire the help of the Elf race, but I wish to know, what is the price? The Elf race wouldn't help my Pandaren clan for free, would they!" Ji Feng replied to Lord Falondar while chatting with his viewers.
"Holy crap... this dialogue is so familiar. That's exactly what Illidan said when he was showing off to Orgrimmar!"
"Brother Feng, this Falondar definitely has bad intentions. You mustn't agree..."
"If you take down Falondar, Brother Feng, and unify the elven villages, that would be absolutely awesome... Beautiful elves every day, (censored) in endless variety, just thinking about it is great..."
"In the Warlords of Draenor cinematic, Illidan's showing off backfired, and he was severely beaten by Orgrimmar and the young master. Illidan is a prime example of showing off and getting screwed. But now, Brother Feng is going to fight Lord Falondar head-on? Don't spread such nonsense!"
After all, the viewers were experienced and led by seasoned veterans. At this moment, many bullet comments were helping Ji Feng analyze the so-called "contract."
Ji Feng and Falondar stood facing each other, each with their own thoughts. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became considerably tense.
"Ji Feng, submit to my Elf Empire, and we will help you raise an army... Let alone the Shadowwind Clan, we wouldn't fear the Mogu warlords of the Kun-Lai Summit. Let's be direct about some things!" A voice suddenly rang out in the hall. The speaker was none other than Illidan.
The so-called oath and alliance were inherently unequal, but Lord Falondar had been deliberately avoiding these points.
"Damn, Illidan wants Brother Feng to submit. This is getting complicated! If Brother Feng doesn't agree, will he even be able to leave this room!"
"As expected, it's a trap."
Illidan disliked beating around the bush; he stated his objective directly, which immediately startled everyone present.
"We are subjects of the Four August Celestials and follow the Way of the Celestials. Legend has it that the Elf Empire follows the Moon Goddess Elune. Our beliefs differ... How can we submit?" If this were on Earth, it would be like saying: "This is not halal."
"The Mogu enslaved us. We only seek freedom. We will never submit."
"We do not need the help of the Elf race."
The Pandaren would risk everything for freedom. They had suffered enough under their Mogu masters. Now, the elves wanted them to submit, which was nothing short of a pipe dream.
"Lord Falondar, we Pandaren can die standing, but we will not live kneeling. For you to demand our submission is absolutely impossible."
"I will compensate double for the ship stolen by Shang Feng last night. In the future, I hope Lord, you will no longer mention this so-called alliance. I will never accept an unequal alliance..."
Ji Feng hadn't intended to stream today. There was no opportunity to show off at all! Now, the elves were riding on their heads. He couldn't stand it anymore. Suppressing the anger in his heart, Ji Feng said word by word.
"Illidan, my Elf race and the Pandaren have always been on good terms. How could I let the Pandaren submit to my Elf race? You may withdraw..."
"Ji, you've misunderstood my meaning. How about this... tell me, what is equality?"
Illidan played the bad cop, and Lord Falondar played the good cop. This interplay was quite a show, and the livestream's momentum soared.
"blizzardnovelihaveeverseen,ihavebeenthinkelvesisverystupid,didn'thavethiskindofgenius.lol."
"The person upstairs is right. He's well-read and only today did I realize elves also play mind games. Impressive (lol means impressive overseas, not League of Legends)."
"Sogosasunei..."
"Brother Feng, in this situation, you can show off. You must project an aura of being the greatest in the world, as if you have someone backing you. He showed off earlier, so you can't let him get away with it now. Big talk, pull the rug out from under him. By the way, Brother Feng, do you have anything in your backpack that can help you show off? Hurry and check..."
"This guy isn't showing off aggressively; instead, he's become amiable. Based on my analysis, Falondar's intentions are far-reaching!"
"Brother Feng, I'm studying social psychology... According to my calculations, the alliance matter is likely not Falondar's idea, but the idea of the person behind him. Brother Feng, try to trick him and see if you can get anything out of him."
The viewers offered more advice to Ji Feng.
"Viewers, after your guidance, I already have some ideas. Watch me turn the situation around and show off aggressively... No one who has shown off in front of me has ever managed to escape..." Ji Feng's voice, transmitted through the livestream, reached viewers in various countries. The climax was about to arrive.
Normally, in Xianxia novels, when the protagonist is about to show off, the great gods would write descriptions like: his eyes flashed with brilliance, his body trembled, his opponent was greatly shocked, and the extras were all amazed, to build up the protagonist's imposing aura.
When showing off, momentum is key.
Ji Feng closed his eyes, then opened them again, and waved his sleeve. His aura subtly changed. He said nothing, but simply burst into laughter.
"Everyone, pay attention. What Brother Feng is about to say is definitely: I have something I don't know if I should say. As a little bee, I have witnessed Brother Feng showing off countless times. This is the line he uses every time he shows off big..."
"Okay, after holding back for so long, I can finally feel good. Damn it... With a backing of 800,000 viewers, Brother Feng, show off to your heart's content!"
"Lord Falondar, I have something, but I don't know if I should say it..." After completing the preparations for showing off, Ji Feng sighed slightly and finally spoke.
"Please, speak freely..."
"Lord Falondar, I don't know who is standing behind you, nor do I know what your objective is. But I must tell you a truth here, and that is... the Four August Celestials are standing behind me, and they will provide me with assistance..."
Ji Feng's tone gradually rose, and by the end, his voice soared to the heavens, his presence overwhelming. The moment he spoke, he delivered a preemptive strike to Falondar.
"Ji Feng, what are you talking about? The alliance was clearly my idea, and it has nothing to do with anyone else..."
"Besides, do you take me for a three-year-old? The Four August Celestials have been imprisoned by the Thunder King for over two thousand years. They haven't appeared in over two thousand years, so how can they help you?" Falondar's expression turned cold, tinged with anger.
It was common knowledge throughout Pandaria that the August Celestials were imprisoned by the Thunder King. Even the so-called "Pandaren Sages" couldn't see the Celestials. Hearing Ji Feng mention them, Illidan shook his head.
"The White Tiger Celestial controls the power of lightning, the Azure Dragon Celestial controls the power of fire, the Jade Crane Celestial controls the power of light, and the Xuan-Wu Celestial controls the power of earth. You must know the powers of the Four August Celestials... Lord Falondar, take a look at this..."
As Ji Feng reached out, two square copper coins tied with red string appeared in his hand.
"Brothers, what is this?"
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a Celestial Mint Coin... it's a reward from battling on the Timeless Isle..."
"What's the connection between Celestial Mint Coins and the Celestials? Is this thing rare?"
"It's not about rarity... The Thunder King forged Mogu currency back then, and the Celestial Mint Coins should have all been destroyed. Brother Feng's two coins are brand new and contain the power of the Four Celestials. This item can naturally represent the Four August Celestials."
At this moment, the viewers could clearly see the Celestial Mint Coins in Ji Feng's hand. One coin exuded a light and airy aura, accompanied by a faint whistling sound, while the other coin emanated a heavy aura that spread in all directions, with the faint shadow of a Xuan-Wu.
The appearance of these two Celestial Mint Coins truly shocked Lord Falondar.
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