The Blood King had uncovered all the terms and details of the cooperation in Ling Jiangliu's Divine Soul. Without discussing anything further with him, he sent him back to report.
Ling Jiangliu returned to the Demon Sect steeped in humiliation. Having agreed to cooperate at their bottom-line price, he knelt before Lu Fengzong to beg forgiveness.
Lu Fengzong did not punish him at all. Instead, he roundly cursed the Blood Clan, comforted Ling Jiangliu, and rewarded him.
Overwhelmed by the unexpected favor, Ling Jiangliu withdrew with tears of gratitude.
Lu Fengzong and Du Shu exchanged a glance and chuckled softly.
The true purpose of cooperating with the other races was known only to the upper echelons of the prestigious sects.
Sending Ling Jiangliu, who knew nothing of the inside story, to negotiate had been deliberate.
They had long known these other races were no good and had no respect for the code of the martial world. They would very likely search his soul to verify the Human Clan's purpose in cooperating and its bottom line.
Once they searched Ling Jiangliu's Divine Soul and found that his "purpose was simple: to make money," the Blood Clan's misgivings would vanish completely.
Sure enough, everything went according to plan.
"Shopkeeper Du, your talent is unparalleled beneath the heavens. Having you in the Spirit Wasteland is a blessing for the Human Clan!" Lu Fengzong said with a smile.
Du Shu immediately returned the flattery. "Without your vision and boldness, First Boss, these little tricks of mine would hardly have a chance to shine."
"Hahaha, Shopkeeper Du, would you be interested in becoming the Human Emperor?" Lu Fengzong suddenly asked. "When I step down, I might as well pass the position to you."
Du Shu shook his head without hesitation. "Thank you for thinking so