"Alliance Leader Su."
Hu Meier put away the covenant and rose.
Her manner was considerably more respectful than when she had arrived.
"Now that the covenant is settled, I shall return to make preparations."
"We will arrive within three days without fail."
Su Ming nodded slightly.
"Safe travels, eldest princess."
Hu Meier turned and left with the elderly demon.
When she reached the hall's entrance.
Her steps paused briefly.
She glanced back at the black-robed young man in the seat of honor.
Her gaze was complicated.
This man.
Was far harder to deal with than she had imagined.
It seemed that in her future dealings with the Alliance.
She would have to put away her arrogance.
After the envoy departed.
The atmosphere in the great hall immediately relaxed.
Feng Xuanzi clapped his hands and laughed. "Well played, Alliance Leader."
"You persuaded that nine-tailed fox with just a few words."
"I thought it would take quite a bit of arguing."
Xuanyuan Tian Ji also breathed a faint sigh of relief.
"Qingqiu is settled."
"That leaves the Blood Fiend Devil Abyss, which should be much easier."
Su Ming shook his head, however.
"Not necessarily."
"The devil race is more overbearing than the demon race."
"Qingqiu at least cares a little about saving face."
"The devil race only respects fists."
He had barely finished speaking.
When a disciple's announcement came from outside the hall.
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader!"
"The envoy from the Blood Fiend Devil Abyss has arrived!"
Feng Xuanzi froze, then chuckled.
"Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives."
"They certainly came quickly."
Xuanyuan Tian Ji looked at Su Ming.
"Should we make them wait a while first?"
"No need."
Su Ming spoke calmly.
"Let them in."
"Perfect."
"We can settle everything in one go."
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