The first one to arrive was [ Red Beard ] Granero.
The moment this Number Two -command under the Second Prince Dominguez appeared in the Twenty Mile Auxiliary State camp, he attracted the attention of many interested people. More than twenty soldiers from the Imperial Capital Public Security Office drove six carriages and followed behind [ Red Beard ] Granero, making quite a spectacle of their journey. Even the people from the vassal states who did not recognize Granero began to take notice of this group. When they saw all six carriages being driven into the Chambord camp, their expressions varied.
"This is the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's treasure; the Second Prince specially sent us to deliver it to His Majesty."
[ Red Beard ] Granero was very polite, abandoning his usual taciturn demeanor, and said to Sun Fei with a smile, "Lady Paris originally wanted to come in person, but several urgent matters arose that required her personal attention, so she could only send me with her men. Lady Paris said, please forgive her, His Majesty Alexander!"
"You're too kind, Lord Granero!" Sun Fei waved his hand, and the Chambord City accepted all the gifts from the six carts.
On the day the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps was wiped out, the Second Prince Dominguez had stated that he would give a portion of the treasure he had obtained to Chambord City. At the time, he had also shown off his 'strength' a little. Sure enough, he did not break his promise and loaded all the treasure onto six carriages and sent them over.
Although Sun Fei wasn't particularly interested in the treasures, the more treasure the better, and accepting them was an expression of goodwill that would please both parties; refusing would only make things worse.
"His Highness the Second Prince only learned about what happened yesterday. He said that His Majesty Alexander need not worry about retaliation from the Knights' Hall anymore; this matter is over." [ Red Beard ] Granero did not stay long at the Chambord camp. After a brief chat, he got up to take his leave, whispering in Sun Fei's ear before departing.
Sun Fei nodded.
Although this factor was within his expectations, the Second Prince's statement still made Sun Fei feel a bit of goodwill. This prince had also put some pressure on the Knights' Hall. At the crucial moment in the struggle for the throne, he was willing to antagonize the Knights' Hall, a behemoth in the capital, because of a mere King of Chambord. Such a friend was indeed worth befriending.
Moreover, delivering the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's treasure at this time can be considered as solving a small problem for Sun Fei.
At least in this way, the portion of the Blood Blade Headquarters' treasure stored in Sun Fei's storage ring now has a reasonable explanation to appear before the world—its origin can be attributed to the Second Prince Dominguez, which is believed to be one of the reasons why Dominguez delivered the treasure in time.
This also provides a reasonable explanation for Sun Fei's large amount of gold coins, preventing those with ulterior motives from secretly investigating the source of Sun Fei's 'huge wealth' and causing other unnecessary trouble once the [ Horadric Cube ] synthesis bug is exposed.
"Please Dominguez His Highness Domingos for me!" Sun Fei gently patted Granero's shoulder and led a group of Chambord experts to see the Imperial Capital Public Security Office personnel out of the Chambord camp.
This scene was witnessed by many people from other vassal states from beginning to end.
"It seems the Second Prince has reached some kind of agreement with the King of Chambord!"
" The King of Chambord has emerged out of nowhere, astonishing everyone with his strength. He is indeed qualified to intervene in this battle for the imperial throne!"
"I wonder what kind of changes the emerging forces like [ One Fist Spanning the Heavens ] King of Chambord would bring to the Second Prince's side, given how this has already reached a fever pitch in the battle for the throne!"
"That's strange. Why did King of Chambord suddenly side with the Second Prince Dominguez without any warning?"
Similar discussions continued to circulate within the Twenty Mile Affiliated State's camp. The ten first-class vassal states had maintained a low profile recently, making the emerging power, the Chambord camp, the focus of attention within the Twenty Mile Affiliated State's camp. The imperial capital's forces and the scouts of the vassal states were closely watching the Chambord people's every move. The comings and goings of [ Red Beard ] Granero and his group sparked much speculation and conjecture.
But no one expected that things wouldn't end so simply.
After seeing off [ Red Beard ] Granero and his party, before Sun Fei could return to the camp, another group of figures appeared in the distance. A beautiful and dazzling purple figure drifted over, and when it got closer, it was Ziyan, the incomparably beautiful girl in purple who was by Princess Tanasha's side.
Six carriages followed behind Ziyan, covered with blue tarpaulins. It was unclear what goods they carried, but the deep ruts left in the ground led many to associate the carriages with gold, silver, treasures, and magic stones.
Apart from a few well-informed individuals, many people are unaware of the origins of the purple-clad girl, Ziyan.
This incomparably beautiful young girl exuded a cool and pure charm, like an iceberg. Her purple bodysuit and light leather armor accentuated her long legs and high breasts. She walked lightly in this somewhat chaotic twenty-mile-long state-owned district, easily becoming the center of attention for many hot-blooded and valiant men.
However, no one dared to approach her. Even the princes of the vassal King who usually considered themselves extraordinary became obedient. It wasn't just the forty menacing Iron-Blooded Camp elite soldiers following Ziyan that made them hesitate, but also the powerful aura that the girl's slender and beautiful body exuded without any attempt to conceal it, which made many people tremble with fear.
"Your Majesty! These valuables from the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps were sent by the Eldest Prince through the Princess. Perhaps you will find them useful now." The young girl, Ziyan Yan, approached Sun Fei gently, speaking more than ten words to a man for the first time in her life—and by a considerable amount.
Sun Fei smiled and said, "If you ask me, sending me these Blood Blade and valuables is probably at the behest of the Eldest Princess. The First Prince hasn't made any statement yet?"
Ziyan looked up at Sun Fei in surprise, her red lips parted as if to ask, "How did you know?", but she ultimately refrained from asking. However, the girl's expression clearly conveyed the answer to Sun Fei.
Sun Fei gently shook his head.
In truth, Sun Fei had long sensed the inexplicable, subtle hostility that Crown Prince Arshavin harbored towards him. However, with Princess Tanasha constantly mediating between the two, this hostility hadn't escalated into antagonism. Sun Fei Sun Fei didn't take it too seriously, though. After all, Arshavin hadn't yet become the Emperor and posed no immediate threat. Even if the Crown Prince were to inherit the throne, Sun Fei would already possess the power to confront the entire empire and wouldn't be afraid of anything.
The eldest princess's intention in sending the Blood Blade Treasure was exactly the same as Paris's: the treasure itself was secondary; the main purpose was to give Sun Fei a legitimate excuse to possess the Blood Blade Treasure.
Six carriages were quickly escorted into the Chambord camp under the watchful eyes of countless people near and far. The Iron-Blooded Camp soldiers swung their swords and cut the ropes on the blue tarpaulin, lifting the tarpaulin to reveal a large, black iron box underneath. Then they simply lifted the lid, and a faint golden and silver glow emerged, along with waves of magical elemental fluctuations unique to magic stones, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Even those standing hundreds of meters away from the Chambord camp knew what was inside the box.
Jealousy and envy flashed wildly in the eyes of countless people.
The treasure on these six horses is enough to equal the fiscal revenue accumulated by a fourth-class vassal state for three consecutive years. With so much wealth acquired at once, even if King of Chambord was a poor man before, he can now become one of the richest men among the King families of the two hundred and countless vassal states.
If King of Chambord was previously only known for his astonishing strength, now he also possesses ample financial resources.
With its strength and wealth, it would be absolutely impossible for Chambord City not to be powerful.
Ziyan wasn't much of a talker. After handing over the valuables, she didn't say much before rising to take her leave, "Your Majesty, the Princess has asked me to tell you that you no longer need to worry about the Knights' Hall matter. This matter is over!"
Sun Fei smiled and said, "Please thank Her Highness for me."
It turned out that the First Prince's faction was also putting pressure on the Knights' Hall. Sun Fei felt a little smug. So, his status in the martial arts world had risen? Two powerful princes had actually turned against the behemoth of the Empire Knights' Hall, because of him. Was it because his value had surpassed that of the Knights' Hall?
"Your Majesty... please take care!" After turning away, the incomparably beautiful girl in purple said softly.
Sun Fei was stunned.
This was clearly not a message from Ziyan to the princess, but rather the girl's own opinion.
Sun Fei wanted to say 'thank you!', but found that the girl in purple had already transformed into a streak of purple flame and quickly disappeared into the low-lying horizon in the distance.
"Why would the Crown Prince send such a lavish gift to the King of Chambord?" Some people who had been observing the Chambord's movements from a distance were puzzled.
They learned of these men's origins from the word 'Iron Blood' on their armor. They were clearly soldiers from the elite [ Iron Armor Camp ] created by the First Prince. Obviously, the arrival of these soldiers represented the will of the First Prince Arshavin, which made them even more anxious.
"Could it be that King of Chambord is actually waiting for the right price to go, and hasn't completely sided with either side?"
"What a blatant attempt to raise prices! What audacity and ambition of the King of Chambord!" Some sneered. Using such methods to gain benefits in the struggle for the throne, no matter which prince ascends the throne in the end, he will probably hold a grudge against the King of Chambord. He is indeed just a country bumpkin from a remote and impoverished area, short-sighted, and has actually committed such a major taboo.
Sun Fei ignored such speculation.
After taking stock of the valuables sent by the two princes, Sun Fei thought for a moment, then set aside a small portion of the valuables and weapons and sent them to King of Byzantium Constantine. He also distributed a portion of the valuables as rewards to the Urban Management and Saint in the camp, and sealed the rest away to be added to the national treasury.
That night, Sun Fei switched to [ Assassin Mode ], easily traversing countless hidden cards, and once again arrived at the Giant Pit Battlefield deep within the Moro Mountains.
In the center of the Giant Pit Battlefield, guarded by dozens of magic arrays, amidst the chaotic flow of Dou Qi qi imprinted with countless Fist Intent Spiritual Imprint in the void, stood a slender figure in a flowing linen robe, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura. His imposing presence, even when standing still without making a move, seemed to be the center of the world, drawing Sun Fei's entire gaze.
Second update.
Best wishes to my brothers.