Chapter 125: Negotiating Again Without Worries

  The Great Zhou has been established for nearly a hundred years, and although the various vassals have almost all been annexed, there are still four most powerful external enemies in the east, west, south, and north, namely the Eastern Yi, Western Rong, Southern Man, and Northern Di.

  Although these four powers are not as strong as the Great Zhou, the Great Zhou has not been able to eliminate them in nearly a hundred years. The main reason is that the four have formed something like an alliance. Although the Great Zhou is powerful, it's not easy to face all four at the same time.

  Although the four parties formed an alliance on the surface, they were not harmonious internally and had many plots and tricks against each other. Therefore, it was impossible for them to truly unite to deal with the Great Zhou. On one hand, the four parties jointly dealt with the Great Zhou, while on the other hand, they feared that the Great Zhou would be forced too urgently.

  Among the five, a stalemate has formed, with an implicit understanding that the four nations have never simultaneously attacked Great Zhou, and Great Zhou will not suppress the four nations too harshly.

  This time, however, all four nations are making moves at the same time, and Yang Yu Xi only then feels that something is fishy.

  The evil and strange things were about to return to the world, and Yang Yu Xi had just heard this news from Zhou Yu Xiao's mouth, making him feel that the world was going to be in chaos.

  The world is going to be in chaos, and the only way to survive is to improve yourself!

  Yang Yu Xi clenched his fist quietly, and the idea of becoming stronger in his heart grew more and more swollen, even with a hint of urgency.

  "What about Yu Xi? How did he end up here?" Zhou Yuxiao asked.

  Yang Yu Xi scratched her head, unsure of what to say.

  Zhou Yu's eyes were filled with doubt.

  Yang Yu Xi glanced at her, raised an eyebrow, spread out his hands and said: "Alright, I'm just out here to gain experience, no particular purpose, just wandering around."

  "Oh? Yu Xi is very brave, huh." Zhou Yu Xiao raised an eyebrow with a hint of surprise and curiosity, "Huh, I remember you had two companions, weren't they called Nan Gong Cang Jie and Luo Xuan? Where are they? Why didn't they come with you?"

  Upon hearing this, Yang Yu Xi's heart felt a bit bitter, but his face showed a "haha" smile, and then he said: "Those two? They're cultivating together! As for me, I'm definitely not like those two cowards. I can cultivate very well all by myself! A real man should train alone, right, Little Dong Er?" By the end of his words, Yang Yu Xi turned to Dong Er who was playing with three pets on the grass beside him.

  Dong Er was taken aback by Yang Yu Xi's sudden question, but he heard the three words "manly man" clearly, so he hastily nodded in agreement.

  "Heh heh!" Yang Yu Xi rubbed her nose with a pleased expression.

  Zhou Yuxiao softly said "oh", seemingly acknowledging Yang Yu Xi's answer.

  Zhou Yu Xiao glanced at Yang Yu Xi through the corner of her eye, who was smiling brightly under the sunlight, and felt a bit complicated.

  Yu Xi, you really aren't a good liar...

  Although what you said sounds very true, the real answer is written in your eyes.

  Zhou Yu thought silently, but didn't expose Yang Yuxi. Since he didn't want to say it, there must be something difficult to express.

  "Right, Yu Xiao." Yang Yu Xi suddenly said a sentence.

  "What?!"

  Yang Yu Xi furrowed her brow: "What you said earlier about Huo Qi Ma, was it all true?"

  "Huh? What are you referring to?" Zhou Yu Xiao looked up at him.

  "Uh..." Yang Yu Xi looked around, making sure Dong Er wouldn't hear their conversation, then lowered his voice and whispered to Zhou Yu Xiao, "It was her who killed many people here and took over the lake."

  Yang Yu Xi's words sprayed out hot air that lightly puffed against Zhou Yu Xiao's ear, making it itch.

  Zhou Yuxiao nodded and replied: "It's true, Dong Er's parents also died at her hands."

  "Ah...... The Ba tribe let Huo Qiema come find me, how did she end up doing this kind of thing?" Yang Yu Xi rubbed her eyebrows, indicating that she couldn't understand.

  Zhou Yu Xiao also shook his head: "I'm also very surprised, Huo Qi Ma and the others looked like a group of thugs, if you hadn't appeared my brother would have punished them."

  "Alright then. So what's next? If I agree to help Huo Qiema, it seems like I won't be able to explain myself to Dong Er and the villagers..." Yang Yu Xi felt a bit overwhelmed, this matter was getting too complicated.

  "Dong Er and the villagers all detest Huo Qi Ma, if you agree to help her, it's indeed a very troublesome matter." Zhou Yu Xiao nodded in agreement.

  "What can we do then!?" Yang Yu Xi blinked her eyes and looked at Zhou Yu Xiao.

  Zhou Yuxiao looked at Yang Yuxi's headache-like expression and also shook her head helplessly, she couldn't think of a good idea for the time being either.

  Just as the two were at a loss for what to do, dust flew up in the distance and a burly man quickly appeared before them.

  As the big man appeared, Dong Er stopped playing and looked at him vigilantly. The villagers who were moving around outside also stopped in their tracks and looked at him vigilantly. In the depths of their eyes, there was a thick hatred.

  The big man stopped in front of Yang Yu Xi, his sturdy body like an iron tower, exactly the same big man who was defeated by Yang Yu Xi before.

  The dust blown up by the wind landed on Yang Yu Xi's face, and Yang Yu Xi slightly furrowed her brow. However, she didn't erupt in anger but instead said in a low voice: "Before coming here, it would be best to slow down your pace."

  Zhou Yu Xian stepped lightly and stopped behind Yang Yu Xi.

  Dahan heard Yang Yuxi's words and was somewhat displeased, but he obviously knew the ferocity of the person in front of him. He restrained himself slightly and said: "The boss is calling you over." His voice was like thunder, rumbling loudly, without a hint of respect.

  Yang Yu Xi's eyebrows relaxed, but she replied faintly: "I'm not going."

  "You! The boss is calling you and you dare not to go? Are you looking for death?" The big man suddenly became furious, his face turned iron blue, and his tower-like body emitted an oppressive aura.

  Dong Er shivered and hid in Zhou Yu's arms, while the ordinary villagers behind Yang Yu Xi's eyes also turned from vigilance to terror, their faces full of horror.

  "Hmph!" Yang Yu Xi let out a cold snort, and an invisible wave of energy pushed towards the big Han.

  Da Han's face suddenly changed, and Yang Yu Xi, who was not even as tall as his chest, emitted an unstoppable aura like a mountain. His own aura immediately collapsed. Then he felt like he had been punched in the chest, let out a dull hum, and instantly flew back, slamming into a distant old tree trunk. The tree trunk shook, and the leaves rustled to the ground.

  The big Han let out a low groan, covering his chest and opening his mouth to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. His breathing was weak and his eyes were filled with intense fear.

  It was only then that he truly understood just how formidable the power of the youth in front of him was. The big man had no doubt, if he wanted to, he would be a corpse right now.

  "Go back and tell Hu Qiema, tonight at midnight, come here to see me. If she doesn't come, then she'll have no chance." Yang Yu Xi's icy voice with not a hint of warmth was transmitted over.

  Dahan gritted his teeth and got up, leaning against the tree trunk. He gave Yang Yuxi a resentful but also fearful glance before stumbling away.

  A gust of wind blew from somewhere in the oasis, and the young man stood with the wind, his clothes fluttering, his eyes blown far away.

  Behind Yang Yu Xi, Zhou Yu Xiao looked at his back and softly said: "Yu Xi, you have to be careful. Even if they agree to your conditions, after you repair the 'Indestructible Body', they might make a move on you." As a princess, Zhou Yu Xiao had seen too many struggles for power at this level.

  "Don't worry......" Yang Yu Xi's eyes were cold and stern, completely different from his usual self. "Once I repair the 'Indestructible Dominant Body', I'll make them even more desperate than they are now, because by then, I definitely won't be someone that a small tribe like theirs can contend with..."

  Yang Yu Xi's mouth corners hooked up a cold and confident arc.

  ……………………………

  9-11 pm

  Yang Yu Xi sat on the wooden chair, looking up at the night sky. The desert's night sky was pitch black, without a single speck of light, and it seemed as if there were no sounds either.

  Yang Yu Xi furrowed his brow, he hated this kind of silence, because such silence would make his thoughts spread out of control, he didn't want to be sentimental, if possible, he just wanted to be a simple fool, that would be great.

  It's just a pity that this world has no ifs.

  Fortunately, a series of footsteps from afar gradually entered Yang Yuxi's perception range.

  He withdrew his gaze from the dark night and knew that Hu Qi Ma had arrived.

  Huǒ Qí Mǎ's fiery figure is a shock even in the dark of night, and it seems she has indeed come alone.

  Yang Yu Xi smiled slightly, and his proposal to allow only Huo Qi Ma to come alone was not because he was worried about Huo Qi Ma's people being too numerous. After all, with their abilities, it didn't matter how many came. Yang Yu Xi's purpose was just to see Huo Qi Ma's attitude and sincerity, and now it seemed that it wasn't bad.

  Huǒ Qí Mǎ narrowed her eyes slightly, sizing up the boy in front of her with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. In the darkness, she couldn't see through this boy even more.

  "Sit down." Yang Yu Xi spoke first, pointing to the wooden chair across from him.

  Huǒ Qí Mǎ sat down, took a glance at the clear tea that had been prepared in front of her for some time. She lifted the teacup and swirled it around, the tea aroma wafting up, still not very cool. "You're so sure I'd come?"

  "No, I'm not sure." Yang Yu Xi's face had a maturity that didn't match his age. He smiled lightly and refilled the teacup in front of him, saying, "But now it seems, my guess was right."

  "Alright." Huo Qiema also didn't beat around the bush and looked directly into Yang Yuxi's eyes, "We've agreed to your conditions, so..."

  "Slow down." Yang Yu Xi interrupted Hu Qi Ma.

  Huǒ Qí Mǎ was taken aback, and then a look of anger appeared on her face. She said sternly: "Yang Yù Xī, don't be greedy for more. This is our bottom line. If you're still not satisfied, I'd rather the Huo family perish!"

  Yang Yu Xi's face was calm, quietly waiting for Huo Qi Ma to finish speaking before slowly opening her mouth: "I didn't mean it that way, the conditions naturally won't change. I just have a question, don't know if you'll tell me."

  Hearing that didn't change the conditions, Huo Qiema let out a sigh of relief and her tone became gentle again: "What questions?"

  Yang Yu Xi smiled slightly and stared into Hu Qi Ma's eyes, saying: "The Ba Zu let you come find me, why are you staying in this village that is persecuting Dong Er?"