The news of Gatu's defeat had not spread. It had been sealed away by the Aolei Empire.
With the entire army wiped out and transportation cut off, this defeat truly had not leaked out.
This would cause enormous harm to the Aolei Empire. Only by handling it at the fastest speed could they minimize their losses.
Therefore, the personnel the Empire sent for negotiations arrived at Black Earth Territory, where Lu Xingshi was located, in just two days.
They had been brought by several formidable Steam Soldiers driving a Steam Carriage. Both were Transcendent existences, so their speed was naturally quite fast.
After that, Lu Xingshi received this negotiator. The man seemed to be from the Imperial Family, though he belonged to the Steam Faction.
The Empire was vast. Once the Imperial Family branched and spread its leaves, some descendants were bound to become ordinary people with nothing left but a title.
The other party introduced himself as Buli Aolei. Lu Xingshi had no need to introduce himself; how could the man possibly not know Lu Xingshi's circumstances?
When they met, Lu Xingshi had Gatu accompany him as well. It was, at least, a gesture of sincerity.
The two seemed to know each other, but they did not reminisce. They merely nodded in greeting.
Then the negotiations began.
The conditions initially offered by the Aolei Empire were not particularly high.
There were only three points. First, hand over the Moonlight Werewolf cultivation method. Second, release Gatu and all the Steam Soldiers. Third, publicly submit to the Aolei Empire and declare loyalty.
They would get both face and substance, everything in hand.
As for the benefits, they were simple. They would fully withdraw from the Worth Kingdom and grant it to Landon Grand Duke as his territory.
That was right. As