In the VIP room of the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena, Xue Tianming, Long Zhenrang, and Chen Cong chatted amiably with Sea Dragon Douluo Long Ma and a beautiful middle-aged woman dressed in the traditional black priestly robes of Sea God Island.
This beautiful middle-aged woman was Chief Priest Coi Russell, the grandmother of Xixi's maid Rhea. As the head of Sea God Island's delegation and a Title Douluo, she possessed unfathomable strength.
Xue Tianming spoke with easy confidence, explaining both sides' terms and positions in detail, along with the consensus they had reached over the past few days of discussion.
"Esteemed Chief Priest Coi, after these past few days of discussions, our two sides have largely settled our positions and terms," Xue Tianming said with a smile.
"First, regarding your island's share of the proceeds, we can only accept thirty percent. This has been the standard rate throughout the continent for nearly a thousand years. If we accepted your island's initial demand of fifty percent, Soul Fighting City would have no way to justify it to the various powers across the continent. We hope you can understand.
"However, we will fully cooperate with your island in developing the commercial district around the Great Soul Arena. I'm confident the revenue will be considerable."
Chief Priest Coi smiled and nodded. Their initial demand had merely been a sky-high asking price, leaving room for the other side to bargain it down.
She understood the clashes of interest and the balancing act involved in business negotiations, so Xue Tianming's proposal came as no surprise.
Xue Tianming continued, "Second, we agree to let your island take a supervisory role within the Great Soul Arena.
"Third, we will register our armed security forces with your island's official authorities and comply with the relevant regulations.
"Fourth,