“Our Yi tribe is not like ordinary people, who must eat three meals a day. The Yi tribe can go without food for many days after eating one meal. I was afraid that I would not be able to take care of your son during the war, so I used the Turtle Breathing Method on him. During the Turtle Breathing, the five senses are closed, the energy consumption is reduced, and eating can be avoided.”
“But prolonged torpor is not good for his health. How about I wake him up, you let him eat something, and then I will cast a spell on him later?” Lady Lian said.
As expected! Wang Yao was still wondering why Hui Shuo had been unconscious for so long this time. He hadn't expected it to be Lady Lian's doing. Could she really wake him up to eat insects? Wang Yao still felt a little uneasy.
And you bunch of people from the same clan, even if you're going to eat insects, you should at least heat them up, add some oil, and roast or fry them. Why are you eating them raw like this? Don't you know you're all women? Have some self-respect!
“This…we’re from the Zhanghuang tribe, and they don’t seem to eat like this…” Wang Yao scratched his head and shook his head at Madam Lian.
"That was to entertain you, an immortal. If this hadn't happened, you would still be in Mother City, and my Yi tribe's protocol department would have had cooks who could have arranged meals according to your habits. But since it's wartime, we can't be so particular. Actually, our customs are quite similar to those of the Zhanghuang tribe..."
Lady Lian shook her head, turning her large head to look into the vast, dark distance.
"Xiaoyue, what's going on over there? Is it Xiaoyuan...?" Before Madam Lian could finish speaking, a series of muffled thunder-like sounds suddenly came from afar in mid-air.
"Madam Lian, it's been a long time!"
"Commander Lang?!" Lady Lian's body trembled, and she slowly rose up.
Upon hearing the words "Commander Lang," the surrounding bodyguards all dropped the insect corpses they were holding and began fluttering their wings or tearing at the fat insects, creating quite a commotion.
Lady Lian seemed oblivious to all of this, simply facing coldly towards the southeast.
"Commander Lang, it's been a long time! You've already launched a sneak attack on my Little Sparrow City and Little Eyebrow City?"
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! Some of my clan's elders attacked the nobles without my permission. I will deal with them later. Now I have withdrawn all of my Zhang Huang clan's troops and returned Xiaoque City intact. I hope Lady Lian will consider the long-standing friendship between our two clans and not hold it against us."
Upon hearing Lady Lian's response, the muffled, thunderous voice became clearer, indicating that it was rapidly approaching.
"You think you can just say you won't care?" Lady Lian asked coldly.
“Lady Lian, our two clans will both benefit from cooperation on the Eastern Continent, and both will suffer from war. There are covetous enemies all around us. You must understand this, right?” General Lang said.
"Does this mean that just because I say I understand, your Zhang Huang clan can trample on my clan at will?" Lady Lian asked again.
"Didn't I say this was all a misunderstanding? Why should you hold a grudge, Madam?"
"Misunderstanding? That's easy to say. But since you don't want war, I'm not a warmonger either. However, if your clan doesn't learn a real lesson this time, it's hard to guarantee that you won't repeat the same mistake next time. It's hard to say that the one eyeing my clan might not be your Zhanghuang clan."
"Madam, do you want compensation? No problem, just name your terms. As long as it's within the capabilities of my Zhang Huang clan, it will surely satisfy you." Judging from the voice, Commander Lang seemed to have entered the territory of Little Sparrow City, but it was pitch black all around, and Wang Yao couldn't see where Commander Lang was at all.
"General Lang, don't try to fool me. My two children are in your hands right now, and you want me to negotiate? How can we negotiate? Release my two children first, and then we can talk," Lady Lian said in a gloomy voice.
"Hahaha, as expected, nothing can be hidden from Madam Lian. These two girls were running around outside in the middle of the night. I was afraid they would get lost, so of course I had to take them home. Don't worry, I, Lang Shuai, keep my word. I don't want to fight with you, Madam, so I won't make things difficult for your children."
Not long after Commander Lang finished speaking, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Huan, sent by Madam Lian, flew over in the darkness. Although their clothes were disheveled, they did not seem to be injured.
"Mother Queen, we..." Upon seeing Lady Lian, Xiao Yuan opened her mouth as if to explain, but upon seeing Lady Lian's expression, her face changed and she immediately shut her mouth.
"Since Commander Lang is so generous, I will not stand on ceremony. I will cede the cities of Nanhe and Haochuan to my clan, and in return, I will give you 5,000 male members of my clan who are of the fifth rank or above, and 10,000 male members of my clan who are of the fourth rank or above. In return, I will withdraw my troops immediately."
Lady Lian didn't even glance at Xiao Yuan and Xiao Huan. She simply waited until they stood beside her before continuing to speak to Commander Lang.
"This... Madam Lian, you're asking a bit too much of me. You know, which ethnic group on the Eastern Continent has ample land these days? You want my two cities, Nanhe and Haochuan? How am I supposed to settle the people in those two cities? It'll cause chaos!"
"Furthermore, the 15,000 men are easy to arrange, but you want them all to be at least at the fourth or fifth rank. My entire Zhanghuang clan can't possibly gather that many," Lang Shuai said, his words revealing his predicament.
"You're asking me to do something I don't understand? My little sparrow died at the hands of your Zhang Huang clan. Even her essence was ripped out. Sparrow was a true 7th-tier expert. I didn't even ask your Zhang Huang clan to pay with their lives. And you're still here bargaining with me?" Lady Lian said angrily.
“Madam Lian, my commander Lang has voluntarily withdrawn his clansmen who had occupied Xiaoque City and returned your two daughters. You cannot doubt my sincerity, can you? Your two conditions are far beyond the capabilities of my Zhanghuang clan. Please, Madam, change your conditions.”
"Even if you want Gao Xiaoque's essence back, and I have to pay compensation to the Zhang Huang clan, even if you send tens of thousands of men to do hard labor and cook food, I can consider it..."
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