A few more days passed.
Just as Nan Feng expected, Xue Ye, the old fox, after completely stabilizing Heaven Dou Imperial Family's dominance and testing Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's bottom line, once again solemnly invited Nan Feng to the imperial study room of the palace.
As expected, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin were also waiting there early.
As soon as Nan Feng came in, Xue Ye greeted him with a smile on his face, and his attitude was even more respectful and warm than last time.
"My Majesty the Demon God, what happened a few days ago was due to my negligence."
Xue Ye did not have any airs of an emperor, and started his "peacemaker" performance with utmost sincerity, and even took the initiative to excuse Ning Fengzhi:
"Last time, I was in a hurry, and I was confused. I failed to explain clearly to Ning Fengzhi the specific guarantees and sincerity you gave about route safety, Your Majesty. This led to Ning Fengzhi misunderstanding the safety of shipping without knowing the truth, and offended Your Majesty."
After saying that, Xue Ye turned to look at Ning Fengzhi and sighed, "Ning Fengzhi is also thinking about the foundation of the sect and the chamber of commerce, so this seems to be a bit of a waste of money. I hope that your Majesty, your Excellency, has a lot of knowledge and does not have the same experience as us, ordinary land people."
Ning Fengzhi stood aside and followed Xue Ye's performance, bowing slightly to apologize.
The expression on his face was impeccable. He neither showed any gratitude for Xue Ye's hypocritical words of "taking the blame", nor did he show the slightest bit of complaint or dissatisfaction due to being plotted against.
Ning Fengzhi knows very well that at this juncture, if he and Heaven Dou Imperial Family are trying to undermine each other and express dissatisfaction with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in front of Sea God Island's special envoy, not only will it not bring any substantial benefit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but it will also make Demon God Douluo look down upon them and feel that Heaven Dou Empire has serious internal strife and is not useful.
At this negotiation table, even if you have already greeted all the eighteen generations of the other party's ancestors in your heart, you still have to maintain the political dignity of "harmony between emperor and ministers" on the surface.
However, for Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi's extremely politician-level "passing on each other's steps", Nan Feng is not even interested in punctuation.
"Okay."
Nan Feng didn't even answer the words Xue Ye handed him. He didn't even bother to sit down in the guest seat. He just folded his hands in front of his chest and coldly interrupted this hypocritical cross talk:
"I'm not here today to listen to your touching stories of self-examination and mutual understanding. I'm not interested in your boring nonsense at all."
Nan Feng's heterochromatic eyes flashed with an extremely impatient cold light, piercing Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi:
"I want a happy answer and a final result."
"Heaven Dou Empire, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, do you want to participate in this Purple Pearl Island cooperation with real money?"
"If you are still hesitant, still testing each other for the petty profits and defensiveness inside, and are unwilling to spend money happily... then it is very simple."
"I will turn around directly and go to the Star Luo Empire. I believe that Star Luo Imperial Family will definitely be more interested than you in such a huge thing as opening up sea transportation, monopolizing wealth, and even taking the opportunity to suppress you Heaven Dou Empire!"
"To clarify the problem, Sea God Island only needs a cooperation object. As for whether the cooperation object is Heaven Dou Empire or Star Luo Empire, there is no difference for us."
"Besides, Star Luo Empire will never act like a mother-in-law like you!"
Upon hearing the words "Star Luo Empire", the expressions of Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi changed at the same time.
If Sea God Island really abandons Heaven Dou Empire and reaches cooperation with the Star Luo Empire, whose national power is already stronger.
Not only will Heaven Dou Empire be completely marginalized in future maritime trade, but Star Luo Empire will also use Sea God Island's financial resources and deterrence to further break the balance between the two empires!
This is an absolutely unbearable disaster for Xue Ye!
"Yes! Heaven Dou Empire is naturally willing to provide full support!"
Xue Ye could no longer care about the emperor's restraint and extreme pressure, and quickly expressed his attitude categorically. "I and Ning Fengzhi have already reached an agreement. The first batch of five million Gold Soul Coin The construction funds for E, as well as the top port construction craftsmen and materials needed for the defenses, can all be assembled within a month at the latest, and we will set off for Purple Pearl Island with your Majesty!"
Seeing Xue Ye's anxious expression, a trace of ridicule flashed in Nan Feng's eyes.
"Since you are willing to cooperate, then put away your disgusting imperial tricks and temptations."
Nan Feng walked up to Xue Ye with his short legs. Although there was a huge difference in height, his aura was like a god looking down at a mortal, which made Xue Ye feel breathless.
"Xue Ye, don't think of me as that kind of fool who only knows how to practice and doesn't understand the world."
"The bad drama of 'generals falling out of harmony' that was staged in the royal study a few days ago, do you think I really can't see through the shady calculation in your heart?"
Xue Ye's heart trembled suddenly, and a look of guilt and horror that could not be concealed suddenly appeared on the old face.
He originally thought that a peak powerhouse like Demon God Douluo, who had lived in seclusion overseas for a long time and was extremely powerful, might not be proficient in the complicated and twists and turns of the political machinations of the inland royal family, although he had terrifying military force.
That's why he dared to be bold and use the information gap to play a "check and balance" right under Nan Feng's nose.
But I didn't expect... this Demon God Douluo not only saw through everything, but also saw it more thoroughly than anyone else!
"If it weren't for the fact that you Heaven Dou Imperial Family are still sensible enough to happily return that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to Sea God Island..."
Nan Feng's tone was slightly cold, "Do you think that because of your courage to use me as a gunman to beat Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the farce a few days ago was just as simple as Ning Fengzhi's inability to come to Taiwan?"
"..."
"I've already given you face once."
Nan Feng retracted his suffocating murderous intent, turned around, and strode outside the imperial study room.
"There won't be a next time."
"The construction of Purple Pearl Island is imminent, and I don't have time to play house with you here. A month later, if I don't see the five million Gold Soul Coin and the material fleet gathering at the Vast Sea City port..."
"This cooperation ends here!"
One month goes by in a blink of an eye.
Vast Sea City, the most prosperous and largest seaside city in the Heaven Dou Empire, seems extremely solemn and busy at the moment.
After Nan Feng gave the ultimatum, the old fox Xue Ye no longer dared to delay or test at all.
With an astonishing empire's highest efficiency, he forcibly arranged the resources of several surrounding provinces in just one month, forcibly gathering mountains of construction materials, elite craftsmen, and five million Gold Soul Coin, all into Vast Sea City's deep-water port.
It was early morning, and there was a hint of coolness in the sea breeze.
In the core and most heavily guarded area of the port, five specially-built ocean-going cargo ships with an astonishing displacement are quietly moored.
The sails were not only embroidered with the noble gold Swan badge of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, but also hung side by side with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flags of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which symbolized wealth and status.
On the pier, a very high-level and luxurious farewell and inspection team was bracing against the sea breeze and looking forward to it.
Xue Ye As the king of a country, it is naturally impossible for Heaven Dou City to leave the political center of Heaven Dou City easily, let alone risk huge risks and go to sea personally.
Therefore, he sent his most trusted brother - Prince Xue Xing, as the highest representative of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, to be fully responsible for the on-site inspection of Purple Pearl Island and the early transfer of interests.
Next to Prince Xue Xing, Ning Fengzhi, who was dressed in elegant robes, stood with his hands behind his hands. He was ready to board the ship in person to explore the unknown waters.
However, for the sake of safety, the personal bodyguard accompanying Ning Fengzhi on the sea voyage this time was changed from Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who has unparalleled attack power, to Bone Douluo--Gu Rong, who is known as the "most weird in the world" and has the ability to travel through space!
After all, the sea is an unknown dead zone for these inland Soul Master.
What if we go overseas, where dangers are everywhere, and we encounter an unexpected situation that even Demon God Douluo cannot suppress or an attack by a giant monster from the deep sea?
Although Sword Douluo is fierce in killing, on the vast sea, once the ship is destroyed and faced with the overwhelming Sea Soul Beast, he can only end up being eaten alive.
But Bone Douluo Gu Rong is completely different. His space Soul Skill is outstanding in terms of escape and mobility.
To put it bluntly, even if this "Purple Pearl Special Zone" is really a killing trap set up by Sea God Island, with Gu Rong accompanying him, Ning Fengzhi is at least very confident that he can escape unharmed.
Calculate defeat before calculating victory. This is also the bottom line thinking that Ning Fengzhi, as the leader of a sect, must have when facing the unknown that cannot be controlled.