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Throughout history, there have been countless instances where people have died for wealth and birds have perished for food. When faced with a pile of priceless items, especially for martial artists, it is hardly surprising that conflicts arise.
Xie Tianyu's concerns were not unfounded. After all, no matter how much Ye Feng had saved their lives, he was still a stranger to them. Their mutual understanding was too limited to reach any lasting consensus.
However, as the atmosphere gradually persisted, the tension in the air began to dissipate. Ye Feng was ultimately not a villain; he took a deep breath and said to Xie Tianyu, "Go ahead and speak. If your conditions do not violate my moral principles, I will help you."
There were still some words left unsaid, but anyone with understanding knew that since Ye Feng was willing to make concessions, it was entirely for the sake of the treasures at hand. As long as they could share the spoils peacefully, this sacrifice was necessary. Moreover, they did not yet know what demands the other party would make, so it could not be considered a loss.
Lian'er let out a sigh of relief. She was the least willing to see a conflict arise. Seeing that an agreement was about to be reached, she shot a resentful glance at her senior brother, seemingly blaming him for not discussing his conditions with her beforehand.
This was a matter of conscience. Xie Tianyu felt innocent because his conditions had just come to mind. Given Ye Feng's identity, he quickly stated, "We need your help to ensure our envoy can travel safely within the Empire. You must have gained some preliminary understanding of us, so we need you to assist with this!"
Upon hearing this, Lian'er was taken aback as if she had not anticipated this point at all. Ye Feng was slightly stunned as well but secretly relieved. Although he did not fully grasp the meaning behind their request, it was ultimately not an unacceptable condition.
Xie Tianyu seemed to notice Ye Feng's confusion and elaborated further: "Our envoy has never been to Sky Abyss Empire and knows little about it. The purpose of their visit is to establish peace; however, due to this incident, we cannot guarantee their safety."
"So you need someone from Sky Abyss Empire to assist in resolving any potential crises?" Ye Feng helped finish his sentence.
Xie Tianyu nodded; this was exactly what he wanted! Lian'er understood her senior brother's intentions and clenched her fists, appearing very concerned about whether Ye Feng would agree or not. It seemed they were both willing to risk everything for their envoy.
Ye Feng carefully considered the situation. Strictly speaking, this action would equate to making enemies with all forces in Sky Abyss Empire that might wish harm upon the Qin Empire's envoy. Even if he could avoid being labeled a traitor, he would inevitably encounter many troubles while navigating Sky Abyss Empire in the future. It was indeed a hot potato!
However, since he had promised that he would agree as long as it did not violate his moral principles—and with treasures surrounding him—Ye Feng gritted his teeth and said, "I can try to help you, but I cannot guarantee success, and in most situations, I cannot appear."
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu and Lian'er both displayed expressions of joy. To them, receiving such a response from Ye Feng was already a good outcome!
"I understand your situation. If you can say this and follow through, we are already very grateful! As a return favor, you can choose from the treasures in the room first!" This time, Xie Tianyu had dropped his stingy demeanor and became quite generous!
Ye Feng smiled lightly, appearing warm on the surface, but feeling bitter inside. He could only hope that the envoy from the Qin Empire would not encounter too many difficulties; otherwise, even if he wanted to protect them, it would depend on the situation. The incident involving the robbery of the Dark Exchange must not be exposed under any circumstances!
Thinking of this, Ye Feng suddenly realized he had overlooked an important question: what was the mission of the envoy from the Qin Empire? Or rather, what was the purpose of their journey in this world? The so-called establishment of peace was probably not that simple! Moreover, Guang Jingfu had explained very little to him.
At this moment, he had a connection with the envoy from the Qin Empire; why not take advantage of it? After all, Ye Feng already had plans to go to the Qin Empire. If he could be elevated to the status of a prophet by the Sect, then taking action afterward would likely be much more convenient!
“Ahem, Brother Xie, although I have agreed to your conditions, I still have some questions that I would like you to clarify. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee your envoy's safety while in Sky Abyss Empire!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Tianyu and Lian'er exchanged glances. Then Xie Tianyu said in a deep voice, “Brother Ye, feel free to ask whatever you wish!”
Ye Feng nodded and proceeded to ask a series of questions about the purpose of their journey in this world. Based on Xie Tianyu's answers, he generally understood that it was not much different from what Guang Jingfu had said; their journey was akin to that of scouts—investigating the power dynamics among various empires.
To provide a legitimate reason for their presence, they had introduced this title of envoy! In simpler terms, it was an allowed visit for investigation between nations. However, it indeed carried certain risks! For instance, conflicts between royal families and interests among Sects could pose dangers.
This time, before the envoy from the Qin Empire even reached the borders of Sky Abyss Empire, news had leaked out. Someone had ambushed their convoy on the way and stolen the Nine-Curved Reincarnation Sword; wasn't that evident at the Dark Exchange?
Therefore, Xie Tianyu needed someone like Ye Feng—someone powerful—to help mitigate such incidents from happening again.
Understanding this point allowed Ye Feng to empathize with them. Next came the real division of spoils! According to his preferences, that short sword would naturally become his possession. In addition to that, there were some special refining materials among which the most valuable was a necklace with inherent attributes!
This necklace appeared plain and unremarkable on the surface but could invisibly help a martial artist conceal their aura when activated with Vital Energy. This concealment could allow a martial artist to blend into the air; as long as they were not detected by sight, even those with several levels of higher strength might not notice them!
For Ye Feng at this stage, this was practically a protective talisman! Although Xie Tianyu and others felt envy and jealousy, they still reluctantly parted with it in order to establish a good cooperative relationship with him.
In the end, most of the treasures were taken by Xie Tianyu and his sister. After all, they were the masterminds behind this incident. However, since Ye Feng had obtained the best items, he had no further thoughts on it!
Once all the spoils were distributed, the three began discussing how to protect the envoy from the Qin Empire.
Xie Tianyu expressed his opinion first!
"Our Prophet Walker will, as planned, directly enter the royal city of Ning Cang City to meet your Majesty. Then, there will be a banquet, and we need you to be present!"
As soon as this proposal was made, Ye Feng immediately rejected it.
"No way! You know that Chifeng is the royal guardian. If he sees me, how could he not expose me?"
Hearing this, Lian'er quickly spoke up: "What he sees is just your disguise. As long as you conceal your aura well, you won't give yourself away! If something really happens, we will need you to take action!"
Ye Feng grimaced, showing a troubled expression. What kind of joke was this? Acting in front of the Current Majesty? That would be a death sentence. No matter how powerful he was, he would never underestimate the vast imperial family. If anything went wrong, even the Heavenly Mechanism Sect wouldn't be able to protect him!
Xie Tianyu understood what he was worried about and said, "The possibility of a Feast at Hongmen is very low. I want you to be present, but not as a fighter. Please trust me; even if an accident occurs, it won't happen while meeting the other Majesty!"
"Then why do you insist on having me there?" Ye Feng frowned and asked pointedly.
Xie Tianyu showed a hint of embarrassment, but seeing Ye Feng determined to get to the bottom of it, he knew he couldn't hide it any longer and had to explain honestly: "Actually, we just want you to fill in for someone. Our envoy team has everyone arranged, but this banquet will have one less person, so I hope you can take their place!"
"One less person? Why is that?" Ye Feng pressed on, unwilling to let this point go.
Xie Tianyu gritted his teeth and finally revealed the truth!
"I won't be attending that banquet because I need to help the envoy investigate how many factions within the Sky Abyss Empire want to harm the Prophet! And of course, this cannot be known by your Majesty; he would never admit it!"
"Is that so..." Ye Feng squinted his eyes. This explanation was somewhat forced but did resolve many doubts. He wasn't unwilling to trust the two in front of him; it was just that the stakes were high. He was very worried about being exposed and more importantly, his Sect needed him there.
Otherwise, if the Outer Sect discovered Ye Feng's suspicious actions, it would inevitably lead to some controversy. If things went poorly, he could even be investigated by his own Sect! That would be disastrous! After what happened at the Scripture Pavilion, he didn't want to become a target of attention for the Sect, so it was best if nothing went wrong!
"Since that's the case, then tell me clearly what else I need to do after the banquet!"
Xie Tianyu saw his reaction and knew there was a chance, so he continued, "After the banquet, as per tradition, we will rest for a night under the royal arrangements. Then, the next day, we will visit the Heavenly Level Sect of the empire one by one. It's customary to rest for a Tian Yi night, and there might also be a Martial Gathering. Of course, we won't force you to participate!"
"I understand. Once these meetings are completed, you can freely travel within the empire or leave, right?" Ye Feng smartly picked up on something and said.
Xie Tianyu nodded and replied, "That's correct. If we choose to continue exploring this empire, we will need you to guide us; it will save a lot of time and effort!"
After hearing this, Ye Feng felt overwhelmed. Was all this trouble worth it just because he had taken those few treasures?
Xie Tianyu noticed his thoughts and raised the stakes again, saying, "Brother Ye, actually, without you saying anything, I can guess that you are either not from a major family or a potential disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. I believe with your strength, you could very well become the next Prophet Walker of the Sky Abyss Empire!"
"What are you trying to say?" Ye Feng squinted; the other party couldn't possibly flatter him for no reason. It seemed that what came next would be the conditions that would truly entice him!
"If you become the new Prophet Messenger of the Sky Abyss Empire, then when you visit our Qin Empire, I can guarantee your absolute safety and unhindered travel! Trust me; our Unity Clan still has that capability!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng maintained an unchanging expression but felt elated inside. This was exactly the kind of promise he wanted. It seemed that in order to cooperate this time and to inspect the Qin Empire legitimately, he had no choice but to agree to this deal!
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