"yes!"

The soldier's voice was strong and clear, and without saying a word, he tore the murderer's clothes to shreds.

Tear—

Beneath the black clothes, a combat suit belonging to Ruocheng of the Qingquan Empire was revealed, with a large "Ruo" character tattooed on the chest as if afraid others wouldn't notice.

In an instant, the city lord's face turned pale, and his first reaction was to kneel down.

He knelt before Quan Ji, crying out, "Young Miss... Young Miss! We really didn't know anything about this! We didn't do it!"

Quan Ji steadied herself, chuckled, and walked around the city lord of Ruocheng.

"In your Ruocheng territory, with your Ruocheng dagger, wearing your Ruocheng combat uniform, you say it wasn't done by your Ruocheng... do you think I'd believe you?"

"To be honest, I really didn't expect... that we had already put aside the humiliation of being the first to be invaded and bowed our heads to make peace with your Qingquan Empire, thinking that destroying two cities would make you look at my Shengyao Empire with a little more respect and agree to make peace. I never expected... that your Qingquan Empire would be so sincere towards us?"

Quan Ji's series of sentences completely blocked the various excuses that the city lord of Ruocheng could think of, leaving him unable to utter a single word.

He genuinely didn't know that someone would be so impulsive as to assassinate Princess Quan at this time.

He felt incredibly wronged, but what could he do? The deed was done, could he still pretend to be blind and deny it?

"I... my Qingquan Empire's desire for reconciliation with the Shengyao Empire is as clear as day. This matter... I can guarantee with my integrity that it was absolutely an accident!"

Quan Ji raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly, seemingly leaving no room for negotiation.

She said, "You call it an accident? You say your desire to reconcile with my Holy Glory Empire is as clear as day, but where is your sincerity? Is this dagger your way of showing me your sincerity?!"

As she spoke, Quan Ji feigned anger and forcefully threw the dagger in front of the city lord of Ruocheng.

The city lord was so frightened that he trembled.

His voice trembled as he said, "I...we...we truly want to reconcile with the Holy Glory Empire. We have witnessed the Holy Glory Empire's power!"

"Sincerity...sincerity, we are sincere!"

"Young Miss, if you just ask now, we will give you everything that Ruocheng has. Doesn't that prove our sincerity?!"

That's exactly what Kwon Ji was waiting for.

She pouted her lips and said, "Anything is fine?"

If the city lord is extremely frustrated.

"Anything is fine with me..."

How could he not know that saying those words was an act of blackmail!

It seems he will not only have to empty his own wallet, but also Ruocheng's warehouse!

Everything was for peace... everything was for the Qingquan Empire.

So which idiot was it that thought of attacking the Holy Empire back then?

What did they do to you?

You son of a bitch!

At this moment, Quan Ji sat comfortably on the bed, her eyes filled with a hint of cunning: "Then my Holy Glory Empire will not cheat you. I am seriously injured today, so I will just give you some medicine."

Seriously injured?

Upon hearing this, the city lord of Ruocheng curiously raised his head and saw a wound that looked like it had been dug out from under a fingernail.

This... this is what you call seriously injured? You really just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to scam more people!

But what could he do? He could only force a smile and feign composure!

"How much medicine do you need?"

Quan Ji's gaze held a hint of tenderness: "Not many."

The city lord of Ruocheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Quan Ji said, "You should each keep one-tenth for yourselves."

If the city lord hadn't just charged up and fought Quan Ji to the death!

You should know that medicines are extremely precious and rare throughout the entire continent.

Quan Ji's mouth is so full of 90% that no one can accept it!

But he couldn't be angry; he could only tell Quan Ji in a tactful tone that she had gone too far.

He laughed awkwardly several times and said, "This...this is probably not a good idea. Your injury...it shouldn't take that much, right? Maybe it will heal itself in a little while...with your strength, it will heal on its own?"

Quan Ji frowned: "Of course I don't need that many. The main point isn't healing, but how can you confirm if there's any colorless, odorless, or undetectable poison on this dagger? Besides... what if you secretly release some poisonous gas to harm the warriors of my Holy Glory Empire? I'm not taking it for myself, but for every single one of my Holy Glory warriors!"

puff--!

The city lord was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

I have never seen such a shameless person!

This is absolutely incomprehensible!

Is toxic gas being released into the air?

What kind of reason is that?

Is this even possible?!

This is outrageous!

But what can he do?

He could only feign a smile and pretend to be calm.

"Well... you only have a few thousand people, you don't need that many."

Quan Ji gave a cold laugh, "Let me tell you the truth, you can only see a few thousand people in our Holy Glory Empire, but... there are tens of thousands of people you can't see!"

hiss--

Quan Ji's words startled the city lord of Ruocheng, causing him to twitch and turn pale.

I never expected there to be so many ambushes!

This Holy Empire... is too ruthless!

But if the city lord still wanted to struggle, he said, "Then... then I'll slowly apply the medicine to each of you and see how much we can save in the end?"

Kwon Ji raised her chin.

Then came a fatal remark.

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