Illidan's appearance instantly set the livestream chat ablaze. As long as they were veteran Warcraft players, regardless of age or gender, everyone had a special feeling toward Illidan. He had accompanied them through countless years.
Demon Hunter, Son of the Holy Light, The Betrayer, King of Outland, leader of the Illidari...
In the future, Illidan would have many titles, but at this moment, he was simply Illidan Stormrage. Nothing more.
"Ji Shadowwind, the Elf race and the Pandaren clan have been friendly for generations. It pains us deeply to see the Pandaren enslaved by the Mogu. How about it? As long as you swear an alliance with the Elf race, I will help you quell the Shadowwind Clan and provide you with food, equipment..."
"Sign the contract and ally yourself with the Elf Empire. This is the Pandaren's destiny..."
As Ji Feng pondered, Lord Falondar turned around and looked at him. As he spoke, a scroll of contract appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Uh... Lord Falondar, I do indeed desire the Elf race's help, but I would like to know the price. The Elf race can't possibly help our Pandaren clan for nothing, right?" Ji Feng replied to Lord Falondar while chatting with his viewers.
"Damn... These lines sound so familiar. When Illidan was showing off in front of Old Hellscream, he used the exact same lines!"
"Brother Feng, this Falondar definitely has bad intentions. Don't agree to it..."
"If Brother Feng takes out Falondar, unifies the elf settlements, that'd be insanely awesome... Beautiful elf girls every day, never the same one twice. Just thinking about it feels great..."
"In the Warlords of Draenor CG, Illidan failed to show off and got viciously slapped down by Old Hellscream and Young Hellscream instead. That was a classic case of trying to show off and getting screwed over. But what does Brother Feng have to fight Lord Falondar with? Stop blindly stirring things up!"
The viewers were well informed, and there were even seasoned veterans leading the discussion. At this moment, many comments were analyzing this so-called "contract" for Ji Feng.
Ji Feng and Falondar stood facing one another, each harboring his own thoughts. For a time, the atmosphere in the hall grew noticeably tense.
"Ji Shadowwind, submit to the Elf Empire, and we will help you raise an army... Forget the Shadowwind Clan—even the Mogu warlords of Kun-Lai Summit, we do not fear them in the slightest. Some things are better said plainly!" A voice suddenly rang out in the hall. The speaker was none other than Illidan.
This so-called oath of alliance, this so-called alliance, was fundamentally unequal. Lord Falondar had merely been avoiding that issue.
"Damn, Illidan wants Brother Feng to submit. This is getting troublesome! If Brother Feng refuses, will he even be able to leave through that door?"
"Just as expected, it's a trap."
Illidan disliked beating around the bush. He stated his purpose directly, immediately shocking everyone around him.
"We are the people of the Four August Celestials. We follow the Way of the Celestials. It is said that the Elf Empire worships Elune, the moon goddess. Our beliefs differ... How can we submit?" Put in Earth terms, this meant: this isn't halal.
"The Mogu turned us into slaves. All we seek is freedom. We will never submit."
"We do not need the Elf race's help."
The Pandaren would give everything for freedom. They had suffered enough under their Mogu masters. For the Elf race to now demand their submission was nothing but a pipe dream.
"Lord Falondar, we Pandaren may die standing, but we will not live on our knees. Asking us to submit is absolutely impossible."
"I will compensate you double for the ships Shang Shadowwind stole last night. From now on, I hope you will no longer mention this so-called oath of alliance. I will never accept an unequal alliance..."
Ji Feng had not planned to stream today. There had been no chance to show off at all! Yet now the Elf race was trying to ride roughshod over him. He could no longer endure it. Suppressing the fury in his heart, Ji Feng spoke word by word.
"Illidan, the Elf race and the Pandaren have always been on good terms. How could I ask the Pandaren to submit to the Elf race? Step back..."
"Ji, you have misunderstood what I meant. How about this... Tell me, what do you consider equality?"
Illidan played the villain while Lord Falondar played the good guy. Their performance was quite the spectacle, and the livestream chat immediately went wild.
"blizzardnovelihaveeverseen,ihavebeenthinkelvesisverystupid,didn＇thavethiskindofgenius.lol."
"That's right. He has read widely, and only today did he learn that elves use schemes too. Awesome. Lol means awesome overseas, not League of Legends."
"So that's how it is..."
"Brother Feng, in this situation, you can show off. You have to act like you're the strongest man alive, like you've got someone powerful backing you. He got to show off just now, so you can't let him get away with it. Raise a banner and borrow a tiger's might. Right, Brother Feng, do you have anything in your inventory that can help you show off? Hurry and take a look..."
"This guy didn't forcefully show off. Instead, he suddenly became all amicable. Based on my deduction, Falondar is after something huge!"
"Brother Feng, I study social psychology... Based on my calculations, this alliance probably wasn't Falondar's idea. It was likely someone behind him. Brother Feng, try bluffing him and see if you can get something out of him."
The viewers once again offered Ji Feng advice and strategies.
"Viewers, after your guidance, I already have some ideas. Watch me turn the situation around and show off hard... No one who has ever shown off in front of me has gotten away..." Ji Feng's voice traveled through the livestream to viewers in every country. The climax was about to begin.
Normally, in a xianxia novel, whenever the protagonist was about to show off, the master author would definitely write about his eyes gleaming, his body trembling, his opponent being utterly shocked, and the minor characters gasping in amazement, all to heighten the protagonist's imposing air.
When showing off, presence was the key.
Ji Feng closed his eyes, then opened them. With a sweep of his sleeve, his bearing subtly changed. He said nothing, merely laughing loudly.
"Everyone, pay attention. What Brother Feng says next will definitely be: 'There's something I'm not sure whether I should say.' As a little bee, I've witnessed Brother Feng show off countless times. Those are the lines he uses whenever he's about to show off big..."
"Good. After holding it in for so long, we can finally enjoy this. Damn it... With an army of eight hundred thousand viewers behind him, Brother Feng, show off to your heart's content!"
"Lord Falondar, there is something I am not sure whether I should say..." Having completed his preparations for showing off, Ji Feng sighed softly and spoke.
"Speak freely..."
"Lord Falondar, I do not know who stands behind you, nor do I know your purpose. But there is one truth I must tell you here: the Four August Celestials stand behind me, and they will grant me their aid..."
Ji Feng's tone gradually rose, until his voice soared to the heavens and his presence overwhelmed everyone. The moment he spoke, he gave Falondar a sharp warning.
"Ji Shadowwind, what are you talking about? This alliance was clearly my idea. It has nothing to do with anyone else..."
"And do you take me for a three-year-old? The Four Supreme August Celestials have been imprisoned by the Thunder King for more than two thousand years. They have not appeared for over two thousand years. How could they possibly help you?" Falondar's expression darkened as he spoke with a trace of anger.
That the Supreme August Celestials had been imprisoned by the Thunder King was common knowledge throughout Pandaria. Even the so-called "Pandaren sages" could not meet the Celestials. When Ji Feng mentioned them, Illidan shook his head as well.
"The White Tiger Celestial commands the power of lightning, the Azure Dragon Celestial commands the power of flame, the Jade Crane Celestial commands the power of light, and the Xuan-Wu Celestial commands the power of earth. Surely you know the power of the Four August Celestials as well... Lord Falondar, take a look at this."
With a reach of his hand, two square-holed copper coins tied with red cords appeared in Ji Feng's palm.
"Brothers, what are these things?"
"If I'm not mistaken, these should be Celestial Mint Coins... Rewards from battles on the Timeless Isle..."
"What do Celestial Mint Coins have to do with the Celestials? Are these things rare?"
"It's not a matter of rarity... Back then, the Thunder King minted Mogu coins, and the Celestial Mint Coins should all have been destroyed. Brother Feng's two coins are brand-new, and they contain the power of the Four August Celestials. Naturally, they can represent the Four Supreme August Celestials."
At that moment, the viewers could clearly see the Celestial Mint Coins in Ji Feng's hand. One coin emitted a light, ethereal aura, accompanied by the faint sound of wind, while the other radiated a heavy, imposing presence in all directions, with the faint shadow of a Xuan-Wu upon it.
The appearance of these two Celestial Mint Coins truly left Lord Falondar utterly shocked.
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