Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1373  Sudden Negotiation

Wang Wei blended into the void, looking into the distance. His powerful soul allowed him to observe a wide area of the Eternal Ascension World. Over the past week, he saw how the efforts of his people and the actions of other lineages quickly calmed down the effect of Five Feathersʼ cruelty. Although a few people tried to play in the dark, these people were swiftly dealt with to ensure the stability of the current situation.

ʼExcellent, now, I should be able to focus on training the mortals,ʼ Wang Wei thought. Itʼs not feasible for them to rely only on cultivators. Now, these ”wise” factions can work together for the overall situation, but these factions have to support these mortals for everything and for an extended period. Then, itʼs a matter of time before they become mentally fatigued. The people at the top given the orders might not care about such a thing, but those executing these orders will start behaving differently once they get tired of helping mortals.

It may sound like they have no power, but that is far from the truth. Although they cannot directly disobey orders, they have plenty of ways to delay or make it look like an accident. Ultimately, only mortals will suffer in that scenario.

ʼSo, they must have some levels of self-sufficiency,ʼ Wang Wei thought. ʼIf only I could use the Mortal Art Dao.ʼ Wang Wei sighed. He hoped his analysis was correct and Heavenly Dao would remove the restriction on the Mortal Civilization so that it could at least reach Tier 7. The current Mortal Civilization is only Tier 4, which is useless in the current situation.

Wang Wei left his spot to return to his hiding space, and as soon as he sat down, preparing to enter the Void Illusion Realm, he received a message from Red Mask. At first, he thought she was only reporting the current situation to keep him updated until he realized the code used was for critical situations that required his input or decision. So, he followed the previously established safety protocols before contacting by sending a projection to the designated area.

”Whatʼs so important?”

”An ambassador contacted us,” Red Mask stated.

”Ambassador? From whom?” Wang Wei asked with a frown.

”Great Qin.”

”Them? What did they want? No, more importantly, how did they contact us?”

Red Mask paused briefly: ”They captured one of our people.”

”Someone betrays us? Or did they break through the agent?” Wang Wei knew his Fate Shadow Guards were well-trained, but this worldʼs cultivation system was too old and too developed, so he never had the mindset that his methods were absolute.

”No, they released the captured individuals to ask for the meeting.”

”Killing two birds with one stone, huh,” Wang Wei commented.

”I will do better,” Red Masked promised. ”There is no need to blame yourself. Our foundation is too weak compared to these ancient lineages. However, you should also not have the mindset that you underestimate anyone — especially the Overlords.”

”I will,” Red Mask nodded. ”What about the meeting? Do you want to refuse?”

”No, I want to know what they want,” Wang Wei said. ”Iʼll give you a location. However, make sure they follow the appropriate precautionary protocols. Refuse the invitation if they disagree.”

”As you wish.”

…

Wang Wei sat cross-legged on a cushion with a small table with a pot and two cups. The void twisted, and a handsome middle-aged man with two streaks of white hair appeared on the side of his temple. With one glance, Wang Wei could tell two things about this man: his natural charm was extraordinary, which was why he probably, was an ambassador, and secondly, this man was very annoyed; this feeling increased after laying eyes on him.

ʼHeʼs also very arrogant, but he hides it very well,ʼ Wang Wei analyzed. He smiled as he invited his guest: ”Sorry about all this, but please sit down. Iʼve prepared a pot of Dragonrs wine, known for its divine taste. I would have prepared something better, but you understand the current situation.”

”Lord Wang Wei, are you trying to play mind games?”

”What makes you say that?” Wang Wei asked calmly as he served the wine.

”First, it was all those tedious measures you had me take before meeting you. But even when I followed them, you didnʼt even have the decency to show up personally.”

Wang Wei sipped his wine: ”Iʼm going to assume you know about me. I mean, youʼve at least researched me before coming to this meeting.”

”I did, but what does that have to do with anything?”

”So, tell me, what do you think would cause someone of my strength and stature to act more cautious than a rat?” Wang Wei asked, looking him directly in the eyes.

The ambassadorʼs body suddenly paused, and his aggressive aura abated slightly. ”I understand, but,” he paused, trying to build tension. He could not allow his opponent to control the start of this conversation.

”This is an official meeting. Iʼm sure there was no need to be so excessive.”

”Even your Emperor is hiding in Limbo, not fearing to come out. Now, youʼre telling me that my caution was too excessive.”

The ambassador almost spit the wine in his mouth. He was speechless with just two sentences. He wanted to admonish Wang Wei for speaking about their rulers in such a manner, but then he remembered the latterʼs identity.

”Our great Emperor, the Black Ancestral Dragon, does not fear anyone, nor is he hiding. The injuries from the Ultimate Taboo were simply too severe, and he has taken his time to recover,” the ambassador said.

”I bet you wouldnʼt have the guts to say that if not for this isolated area,” Wang Wei retorted, making the ambassadorʼs mouth twitch.

”Letʼs get to business,” he said, trying to change the subject and regain control of the situation.

”What was your name? You never introduced yourself,” Wang Wei suddenly said.

ʼDamn it, this bastard obviously knows my name,ʼ the ambassador thought. ”Itʼs Dong Tian, and Iʼm the First Executive Ambassador of the Great Qin Saint Court.” His voice did not hide the pride in his title.

”I know a very talented woman with the surname Dong, and not many people can bear having such an arrogant title as Heaven (Tian) in their names,” Wang Wei calmly commented, but he did not mention anything about the latterʼs official title.

”I know your father—”

”You better not say anything that will turn this conversation hostile,” Wang Wei warned, and Dong Tian felt a chill down his spine.

”I was just going to say it was an honor to share the same name as him,” Dong Tian swiftly said.

”Is that so? I guess Iʼm a little sensitive,” Wang Wei calmly stated as he sipped his wine. Meanwhile, Dong Tian breathed in relief before quickly realizing he had lost control of this conversation. He considered himself a master of negotiation, but he had met his match. His mind went on overdrive, thinking how he could regain control.

”Tell me your purpose in coming here,” Wang Wei said. ”Be straightforward.”

”Is there any hurry?” Dong Tian asked, trying to reduce the conversationʼs temper to regain control.

”Your presence has increased the possibility of me being discovered. So, speak now or leave as soon as possible. Iʼm giving you 10 seconds.”

”Lord Wang Wei, this is not how negotiations go.” However, Wang Wei calmly looked at him without uttering a word.

”You see –”

”Youʼve wasted 5 seconds.”

Dong Tian was about to argue, but his years of experience told him this man was not bluffing. He would be kicked out if he did not get to the point.

”Our dynasty wishes to offer you our full cooperation,” he immediately said. Dong Tian knew the importance of his mission, so he decided not to risk it. ”We will provide you unimaginable aid in the upcoming confrontation between the mortals and cultivators.”

”You, of all people, should understand how deep the foundation of any of the Overlords is. With our full cooperation, you will have a far greater chance of protecting them and saving this world.”

”Hmm, that is a great offer,” Wang Wei nodded. ”One could say itʼs the kind thatʼs irrefutable.”

”Exactly,” Dong Tian agreed.

”And what do you want in exchange?” Wang Wei asked.

”We only asked that you promise us something,” Dong Tian said. ”Donʼt worry. Itʼs not something that goes against your morals or something that will hurt your sect.”

”What youʼre asking is too vague,” Wang Wei shook his head.

”There is no need to worry. Like I said, we wonʼt ask too much of you.”

”Unless youʼre more straightforward and tell me what you want, I canʼt agree to such a vague request — especially since I believe youʼll require me to sign a restrictive contract.”

”But itʼs just for insurance,” Dong Tian argued.

”Like I said, this is too vague.” Wang Wei already knew what they wanted, but he wanted to see if he could get more information from them.