But this is actually one of the tricks in negotiation. When the other party is a bit impatient, it's not a bad thing to nudge them to stay in that state. The party that is not calm is bound to make more mistakes, not to mention that the initiative is in their hands anyway.
But even if we knew, what could we do? We still had to find a way to ensure his safety... Who told this weak and helpless man to always like dancing on the edge of a knife? Didn't he consider that the other side might resort to desperate measures?
Ugh, what a worrywart. (Sighs)
"It's alright, let's continue negotiating the terms."
Miss Saint blinked, placed her hands below her navel, and continued.
"That depends on how you want to cooperate."
Xu Shi put away his mischievous expression, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "Different demands naturally come with different costs."
"Our requirements are not complicated."
The saintess replied, "I know that you had a good relationship with the royal family before, and you will certainly provide assistance when the main city's economy is affected... Our situation is somewhat similar. We do not ask for the exact same treatment from you, but we hope that you can lend a helping hand."
"Secondly, your arrival has brought many innovative technologies and equipment, and we hope to cooperate in this area, exchange ideas, and learn from each other."
That's all?
That's all.
The saintess nodded slightly, and a light seemed to emanate from her body.
Xu Shi blinked. These requirements could actually be summarized in four words.
Treat everyone equally.
It's clear that the Vatican's efforts to win him over, regardless of how much they value him personally or the value he brings, definitely come with certain preconditions.
That means we cannot fall behind the royal family.
This aligns with their consistent thinking. Even if Xu Shi's bargaining chips are worthless to the Hualan Empire, they still want everything the royal family has. To put it bluntly, even the increase or decrease of a single believer can affect them, let alone Xu Shi, who is an unknown and uncertain figure.
As for how the other party previously stirred up the empire's economic market... that's no longer a matter of discussion or arguing about right and wrong. What's done is done, and there's no point in saying anything more.
In conclusion, for the Vatican, which has always maintained an arrogant attitude, its current stance can be considered quite humble, and its demands are not unreasonable.
so.
"These requirements are indeed not difficult. If I ask for too high a price, it seems a bit like taking advantage of someone's misfortune."
Xu Shi thought about it very seriously for a moment, and then gave a serious reply, "In that case, I only have two small conditions."
"Mr. Xu, please speak."
His attitude surprised everyone. They thought that since he was now working closely with the royal family, he would at least have to do something with them... Why is he so easy to talk to?
But before they could even rejoice, the conditions Xu Shi offered left them dumbfounded.
"First, I currently lack a strong bodyguard."
Xu Shi looked around and then held up one finger. "So, during our cooperation, I would like to borrow Knight Commander Qin Yiyan to serve as my personal maid."
!
"What did you say?!"
Upon hearing this, the red-haired silly girl's eyes widened, her front heaving with anger.
What kind of outrageous request is this?
Not to mention that she is the captain of the Templar Knights and her status is what it is, even if she were just an ordinary nun with nothing, given Xu Shi's image in front of everyone, she would never agree to such a condition!
In particular, her impression of Xu Shi was definitely not good—if Lu Baiyan was the affable type, then she should be considered the conservative type. Putting aside any previous disagreements between Xu Shi and Luo Yu, she herself had a psychological aversion to outsiders.
Not to mention she knew about her past conflicts with Xu Shi; this was pure retaliation!
She had previously criticized the Vatican's actions, but those were directed at their own people. Her attitude towards Xu Shi remained unchanged.
"Well... as you probably know, I have a rather big grudge against one of the gentlemen here."
Xu Shicai ignored her exasperation and continued leisurely.
“Cut off his head and let me use it as a ball. If you can agree to that, not only will Night City be on par with the Papal Royal Family, but we will also be the best partners from now on.”
"Xu Shi, you bastard!"
Luo Yu, who hadn't uttered a word from beginning to end, couldn't control himself upon hearing this either. He instantly flew into a rage, ready to fight him to the death.
"Your Highness, you must not listen to his nonsense!"
Honestly, he's been holding back ever since Xu Shi came in... Heaven knows how much he's suffered since hearing that Xu Shi wasn't dead. How lucky is this guy to survive being eaten by the Sea God?
Not to mention that after that, the people of the Vatican began to pay more and more attention to him, and the pro-peace faction would often use him as a target, with the standard rhetoric being, "If you hadn't been so impulsive back then, we wouldn't be in such a passive position."
This is not just an accusation, but also a threat to his current position. He, Luo Yu, is not at the bottom of the Templar Order. Due to his age and seniority, those who are below him naturally harbor resentment towards him and will seize any opportunity to beat him up.
Of course, it's not that no one spoke up for him, such as Qin Yiyan and a few other close Templar Knights... But in any case, he was pushed to the forefront, and who could bear it every day?
Anyway, he's no good.
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