Princess Quan cupped her hands in greeting once more: "I would be honored to accept your offer."
She scanned the area around the water mirror, allowing President Baihe to clearly see the current situation.
"At the Sky Conference, I wanted these powerful nations to support my weak Holy Glory Empire and provide some resources. However, they seemed unwilling, so I had to use the Missionaries Association as a front. At that time, you told me that as long as I was willing to be the young president, I could control everything in the Missionaries Association. Now I want to pursue my own interests, which may sever the association's cooperation with some level-five empires. Do you have any problems with that?"
Quan Ji spoke in a lazy and casual manner, which made people's hearts race.
Goodness gracious...you'd better shut up already! Your Holy Glory Empire is a weak country...this is level three suppressing level five!
However, despite the pressure, the crowd still didn't quite believe that the Preacher Association would really abandon its cooperation with the Level 5 Empire because of Quan Ji's selfish behavior!
However, to everyone's surprise, Chairman Baihe chuckled twice while stroking his beard.
"You come to ask me about such a small thing? You could have just solved it yourself. You're so naughty."
Everyone: "???"
This is considered a trivial matter? There are so many level-five empires involved!
President Baihe remained calm and composed, but his voice grew louder, and a powerful aura emanated from him, making everyone feel the oppressive force even through the water mirror.
"Listen up, everyone. Quan Ji is my handpicked successor. Everything in the Missionaries Association is decided by her alone. Whoever she wants to cooperate with is a distinguished guest of our Missionaries Association, and whoever she doesn't want to cooperate with is our enemy. Our Missionaries Association doesn't need dozens of empires to cooperate with."
"However... to be honest, our Missionary Association is nothing special, just a small organization. If you all don't care, we don't care either. But you should weigh the consequences yourselves."
"As for the rest... if anything happens to Princess Quan, my Missionary Association would not mind using some means to deal with everyone present and the empires you belong to. That's all I have to say. Take care of yourselves."
President Baihe's words sent a shiver down everyone's spine.
The rumors were actually true!
This term's junior president has full control over the Missionaries Association!
Moreover... President Baihe's remarks are clearly presenting everyone with an extremely difficult choice.
Either sacrifice the interests of the nation and maintain cooperation with the Missionaries Association.
Either protect the interests of the nation and break with the Missionary Association.
If you choose the first option, you will definitely be branded as a traitor and never be able to hold your head high in front of your own empire's citizens for the rest of your life.
But... no one here can bear the consequences of the second option!
This is a dilemma!
Everyone gritted their teeth and made a firm commitment in their hearts.
They not only resented Quan Ji, but also Feng Ge.
It's all because of this troublesome kid who keeps causing trouble and insists on questioning others, letting them press him step by step. Otherwise, things wouldn't have escalated to such an extreme point!
They all looked at Quan Ji simultaneously.
At this moment, Quan Ji, with her stunningly beautiful face, lay leisurely on the VIP seat of the Sky Conference, her eyes shining with an exquisite golden light, as if everything was under her control—from beginning to end, nothing was out of her grasp.
This was all part of her plan!
Everyone was caught in her trap from the very beginning, and she led them step by step to this predicament!
At this moment, everyone felt a sense of fear towards the leader of this third-level empire, this stunningly beautiful seventeen-year-old girl.
He single-handedly schemed against sixty-four empires, including twenty level-five empires!
hiss--
Such cunning at seventeen? That's absolutely terrifying!
This woman is no ordinary person!
Quan Ji lazily raised her hand and asked, "Did everyone hear me clearly? Have you made up your minds?"
Upon hearing Quan Ji's words, everyone silently swallowed.
Jun Lin smiled, a handsome smile curving his lips. He raised his hand and said, "Daughter-in-law, my Xingyuan Empire is rich. Three cities are not enough. I will give you 10% of the tax revenue from five cities every year. In the future, will you ask the Preaching Association to take good care of my Xingyuan Empire?"
Princess Quan smiled gently: "Since Father Emperor is so kind, I will naturally accept it."
Everyone else was stunned by this move, but they also understood.
On the surface, Jun Linjian was trying to please Quan Ji, but in reality, he was implying that others should follow his lead in pleasing Quan Ji!
Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well give myself a good explanation!
What are the benefits of pleasing Princess Quan?
There are many benefits!
Is the special care from the missionaries enough?
Is investing in a terrifyingly beautiful young woman and befriending her enough?
If he successfully pleases Princess Quan, he can explain back that he did it to build a good relationship with the Missionaries Association, so as not to be accused of treason for his incompetence!
While this tactic was ingenious, it was indeed Jun Lin's way of guiding Quan Ji to gain greater benefits.
Such cunning is truly befitting of the ruler of the Star Abyss Empire.
For Quan Ji, this was no longer just a matter of mutual benefit.
She herself knew that the participants from various countries who came to the Sky Conference with the mindset of getting something for nothing would be furious if they ended up getting something for nothing, and would hold a grudge against Quan Ji from then on.
But with such a leader in King's Landing, it's truly a win-win situation. Countries turn from enemies to friends and are bound together by various relationships.
Although Princess Quan was absolutely confident that she could handle these empires, she had to admit that it was always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.
She silently gave Jun Linjian a thumbs up in her heart, while also praising and criticizing him at the same time—why doesn't Lan have this kind of emotional intelligence?
As a result, the participants from various empires expressed their desire to cooperate with the Princess, and the Sky Conference, which was supposed to be a free lunch, turned into a conference to establish diplomatic relations.
Quan Ji rightfully became the biggest winner of this Sky Conference, and the first person in the history of the Empire to become a winner at the Sky Conference while being promoted to the Empire.
It is enough to be sung by many and become a legend.
Only Feng Ge was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
From his perspective, this time he has truly offended Quan Ji, as well as other empires.
His eyes were bloodshot, and after acquiescing to Quan Ji's "overbearing terms," he left the Sky Conference without saying another word.
Ultimately, the Holy Glory Empire achieved a glorious victory at the Sky Conference, winning the final hurdle to advance to the fourth-level empire with the only unanimous vote in its history.
And everyone was happy.
Princess Quan was in a good mood and saw off all the attendees with a smile, except for Jun Linjian, who stayed behind.
At that moment, the tables and chairs of the Sky Conference disappeared.
The voices of the ancient gods resounded throughout the Holy Empire.
"Certified by the Heavens to advance to a Level Four Empire, fourth stage passed!"
"The fourth blessing is boundless!"
—Author's Note—
Only a few people guessed the pseudonym, which is hilarious; a bunch of fake readers.
[Since Qiqi is taking a rare break, could readers please send her some gifts?]
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