Chapter 893: Bring Those Two "Honored Guests" Up
Ransom?
At that word, the corners of Chen Changqing's mouth curled upward of their own accord.
A fine choice of words.
He glanced at the two visiting cards on the table. One bore the Great Chu Dynasty's imposing dragon emblem, while the other was stamped with the Yin Yue Holy Dynasty's eerie crescent moon.
"Twelve Flying Boats' worth of valuables?"
Chen Changqing tapped his fingers lightly on the table, producing a crisp sound.
"They certainly aren't afraid to spend."
Liu Ruyan picked up the two visiting cards and examined them closely before handing them to Xuanyuan Xiaoyu beside her.
"The envoy from Great Chu is their Minister of Revenue. The Yin Yue Holy Dynasty sent a titled elder."
Her tone was calm, as though she were discussing something utterly trivial.
"Both are influential figures. It seems they really are getting desperate."
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu took the visiting cards, glanced at them, and set them aside. She knew far more than Liu Ruyan about the internal workings of these two great powers.
"You killed Chu Tian, the Crown Prince of Great Chu, and seized their Immortal Artifact, dragging the royal family's dignity through the mud. Now you've captured Chu Tian's younger brother, Chu Xiong, too. If they didn't come, unrest would break out within the royal family first."
She paused, then added.
"As for the Yin Yue Holy Dynasty, their Holy Son Mo Ye died at your hands. Their newly appointed Holy Son's foundation is shaky, and he needs a victory to establish his authority. Yue Xuan, whom you captured, is his right-hand man. Without ransoming him back, the new Holy Son won't be able to hold on to his position either."
Hua Yao listened quietly. She had no interest in these struggles of