Zhang Yu considered for a moment, then looked at Sheng Zheng and said slowly, "You came to find me this time because you believe I will agree to your terms?"
Sheng Zheng replied frankly, "There is no harm in trying. It is better than doing nothing at all. Besides, we have no other good options. If you refuse, I will not hide it from you—we may do everything in our power to sabotage these talks. Even if we cannot deal with you, Chief Envoy Zhang, those traveling with you will become our targets."
Zhang Yu shook his head. "It is already somewhat too late to do that."
Sheng Zheng's eyes lit up at those words. Since Zhang Yu was willing to say this, it meant he was to some extent willing to negotiate with them.
After thinking it over, he decided to first offer something of real weight. "What Sheng said just now was no empty claim. If Chief Envoy Zhang has doubts, feel free to make your demands first. Whatever it may be, we can give it to you. Let it serve as proof of our sincerity."
After a brief thought, Zhang Yu did not answer. Instead, with a casual gesture, he manifested a game of Dao Chess on the spot and casually divided yin and yang. "Please."
Sheng Zheng immediately understood his meaning. He stepped forward at once and began to play against him.
As they played and exchanged techniques, Zhang Yu naturally concealed certain questions within the game. Sheng Zheng was likewise remarkably forthright. He did not care at all about the questions Zhang Yu raised and directly gave part of the answers through the chessboard.
After Zhang Yu had asked several questions in succession, the man opposite him answered each without hesitation. Zhang Yu stopped at