"Isn't my meaning quite clear?"
The Stan family patriarch's eyes narrowed as he smiled, resembling those of a cunning fox.
The burly old man sat to one side with his arms crossed, glancing sideways at the black dragon beside him, watching how the guy planned to deal with it.
Although it's unclear why the lord would assign such an important task to this black dragon, there must be a reason for it.
As soon as he turned his head, he saw the black dragon slam his fist on the table, his aura fierce: "You old codger, do you think that facing the encirclement and suppression of the Central Army is only a matter for my Lily Territory? You are so heartless to stand by and watch us die. When your Stan family is about to be destroyed, do you think anyone else will be willing to save you?"
He dared not say that every word was veiled, but it was already an insult directed at the Stan family patriarch.
Didn't you see that old fox with a smile on his face start to stiffen up?
The burly old man glanced at the black dragon with suspicion, wondering why this guy seemed intent on offending the other party to the death.
Moreover, it's not as serious as this guy makes it out to be. Although the Central Army's encirclement and suppression six months later will be a crisis for Lily Territory, it's far from a matter of life and death. His description is a bit exaggerated.
But remembering the lord's instructions before he came, the burly old man said nothing and quietly watched Su Qing's performance.
Su Qing looked grief-stricken, while Chief Stan's face twitched slightly. After a long pause, he finally found his composure and said helplessly, "This young man is wrong. The Central Army's encirclement and suppression six months from now will also be a disaster for us. My Stan family is barely able to take care of itself, so how can we help Lily Territory?"
Su Qing smiled upon hearing this: "Then why don't we form an alliance and help each other? When the Stan family encounters danger and can't withstand it, let the Lily Territory come to help the Stan family!"
Chief Stan chuckled dryly. This guy was quite the smooth talker; no wonder that woman had sent him to negotiate.
"Young brother, you are joking. Although my Stan family is weak, we are still capable of protecting ourselves. There is no need to trouble Lily Territory!"
Su Qing smiled wryly and nodded, "In that case, alright!"
This statement seemed to indicate that he had given up, which surprised Chief Stan, the old fox who was still making plans.
So you're giving up already?
Just as they were wondering what was going on, they heard Su Qing speak again: "If you keep forcing me like this, then my Lily Territory will not be able to survive here, and we will withdraw."
The word "withdraw" struck the old fox like a thunderbolt, causing his expression to change slightly as he stared at Su Qing with suspicion.
Quitting? What does that mean? It can't be what he's thinking, can it? But is it really necessary?
But Su Qing continued, "My Lily Clan will leave here to avoid the limelight for now. We look forward to the Central Army's encirclement and suppression six months from now. Thank you for your hard work!"
After saying that, Su Qing got up and left without looking back.
The burly old man hesitated for a moment, then got up and followed closely behind.
The old fox's expression shifted several times. Seeing that Su Qing and the other person were about to leave, he finally spoke up: "Wait, this matter still needs to be discussed properly."
He decided to take a step back. If Lily Territory really withdrew from this area, it would be both a good thing and a bad thing.
With Lily's departure, the remaining resources will be at their disposal, but the pressure of a siege six months from now will force the three families to confront each other directly.
The Purple Fire Mercenary Group might be able to hold out due to their superior strength, but the Stan family definitely cannot; they are very likely to be wiped out.
Their faces were ashen, as if they had eaten soybean paste. The opponent used a feigned retreat to shift the pressure onto them.
Su Qing plopped back down and glanced at the other person sideways: "What's there to discuss?"
Chief Stan's expression changed drastically. He wasn't sure if the other party was bluffing or serious. After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Does Lily Territory really have this plan?"
Su Qing shrugged: "What else can we do? After all, we have nowhere else to go!"
The old fox narrowed his eyes, staring at the black robe. He wanted to curse inwardly. The other person's attire made it impossible for him to see his expression or detect anything unusual when he spoke.
This made it impossible for him to discern the intentions of the man in black robes during negotiations.
After much deliberation, the old fox decided to test the waters: "Once we leave Lily Territory, we'll likely suffer enormous losses, and returning won't be easy!"
Su Qing sighed upon hearing this, her tone tinged with sadness: "If it weren't for being forced to, who would willingly leave their hometown?"
The burly old man next to him couldn't bear to watch any longer and coughed lightly several times.
You're someone who was abducted, do you really have this kind of sense of belonging?
Chief Stan, however, understood to some extent and pondered in his heart, "Could it really be that we've gone too far in forcing them?"
But all he asked for was a mine. It was painful for Lily's territory, but not unacceptable, was it?
The old fox's expression shifted, becoming somewhat unpredictable.
Su Qing grinned, his expression subtle: "Besides, once the Central Army leaves, it might not be that difficult for us to come back."
Upon hearing this, Chief Stan's pupils contracted sharply.
He then realized that the other party's tactic of feigning retreat was more insidious than he had imagined.
They should leave temporarily, wait until the three forces have been severely weakened from resisting the central army, and then make a comeback to swallow them all up and unify the region.
Even the old fox felt a chill run down his spine; that woman from Lily's Den was truly terrifying.
He initially thought it was all part of the female lord's scheme, but the little fat man in front of him revealed it, which made him realize the truth.
However, now that he knew the other party's plan, the old fox immediately smiled: "Lily Territory has a good plan. Aren't you afraid that my Stan family will follow suit?"
The burly old man beside him also frowned. He was somewhat tempted by the plan the fat man had just mentioned. If the Lily Territory could really sneak out of this area before the Central Army's encirclement and annihilation, and then return to fight back after the other three forces were severely weakened, they would definitely become the biggest beneficiaries.
But now that the plan has been leaked, it's clearly not going to work.
The thought flashed through his mind, and a wisp of battle qi erupted from the old man. Su Qing heard a very faint sound in his ear.
This is an extremely high level of skill in utilizing battle qi, which is difficult to achieve without more than ten years of research into battle qi.
"What exactly are you planning to do? If the Stan family withdraws, won't the pressure fall on the three of us?"
Su Qing looked at the old man as if he were an idiot. If the Stan family really dared to follow suit, he would applaud them.
With the departure of Lily's Lord, four glorious peak-level experts were missing, including the legendary Lily Lord, a great demon who was rumored to be capable of fighting against those with titles.
Even without you, the Stan family still enjoys two periods of glory. The three powerful families have taken a share of the legacy left by the Stan family, but we can still grit our teeth and get through it.
And the Stan family wants to come back, haha!
The old fox wasn't stupid after all, and he quickly realized this, but he also had other ideas.
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