Today's fourth update: Chapter 3172! 4/4!
Seeing this, the Seventh Prince assumed that he could not bear to abandon those soldiers. He stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and consoled him with an air of farsightedness and concern for the greater good. "Little Erh, I understand how you feel. But you have already done everything you could. You did your utmost and left the rest to fate.
"Since the Huang Race is so ungrateful and stubbornly refuses to repent, there is no need for us to keep humbling ourselves before them!
"For now, endure this pain and remember this hatred. Once our race has recovered, we can unleash thunderous retaliation in the future!
"A ruler must have the resolve to cut off his own wrist to save the whole arm. You must not commit grave mistakes that damage the race's long-term reputation out of a momentary womanly softness!"
"No, Seventh Royal Uncle!"
Erh abruptly raised his head, but his gaze did not linger on the Seven Great Princes. Instead, it passed beyond them and fell upon Ting Sha Piaoliang, who had been dazed and listless ever since his return, unable to get a word in at such a high-level meeting.
In a heavy tone, he said, "What concerns me is not entirely our race's gains and losses. It is... it is that the Huang Lord's final ultimatum specifically stated that this peace negotiation must either be conducted jointly by the Black Tortoise Race and the Crocodile Race, with the documents publicly signed—or... it will all be void, and none of the captives from either race will be released!"
The hall fell silent.
The Princes and Marquises exchanged glances, instantly understanding the opponent's vicious scheme.
The Huang Race was determined to bind the Black Tortoise Race and the Crocodile Race together