The two sides ultimately reached a compromise on the number of treasures.
Five Earth Attribute treasures no less valuable than the Earth King's Shield: one giant shield, while the other four were accessories.
Lu Xingshi found it somewhat regrettable. He had wanted to keep negotiating for a higher number, but the other side simply refused to budge, so he could only give up in the end.
Fortunately, this was still a fine gain for Lu Xingshi.
After that, Buli departed with half of the captured Steam Soldiers, while the other half, along with Imperial Beast Gatu, remained here as hostages.
In addition, the Aolei Empire was required to pay for the food, clothing, lodging, and travel expenses incurred by the captured soldiers during this period.
Buli said payment was fine, but it could only be made in Gold Coins.
Then Lu Xingshi directly demanded fifty percent more.
Buli naturally knew about this, but he said nothing. To the Aolei Empire, this was merely a small sum.
Being able to settle this matter as quickly as possible was naturally for the best.
After Buli left, Lu Xingshi set out as well, leading the Moonlight Werewolf Corps on a sweep and bringing all the Worth Kingdom's remaining territory under his control.
As for those Wind and Snow Zones, Lu Xingshi extinguished them with the Wind and Snow Breath.
As for the nobles who had defected to the Aolei Empire, Lu Xingshi simply dealt with them under trumped-up charges, reclaiming their authority and lands.
In name, these people were already nobles of the Aolei Empire. After all, the Worth Kingdom existed in name only, its Royal Family utterly wiped out, leaving only Lu Xingshi, this lone "great loyal subject," to hold the fort here.
He had also told Buli about this, saying, "Take