Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?

Chapter 355: Chapter 357: Three-Party Negotiations, Providing Land, Labor, and Capital!

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"Furthermore, I came here to discuss how to deal with the Insect Nest Planet, not to assign blame. If we're going to quibble over this issue, then you all can play by yourselves. I can totally walk away and leave this place behind."

"Alright, let's agree on that, but since both of us are fighting desperately, I wonder how Emperor Shen You plans to make his move?" The Enthralled Demon agreed to Qin Muye's request but quickly threw out a new point of contention.

"Enough, let's talk about this matter later. After the crisis is resolved, we can discuss everything. Lord of Demon Soil, what are your plans?" Remarkably, the Irritated Demon, usually the least reasonable, actually stepped in to mediate, which was enough to show that the usual madness was all an act. Even if it were real, the other party had enough power to suppress their emotions instead of being ruled by them.

"It will be fair, but if anyone dares to be uncooperative, I'm not afraid to destroy the lineage of the Magicians." Qin Muye certainly wouldn't agree to whatever the other said. If it didn't work out, he was definitely ready to ruthlessly make his move.

"Military supplies are unnecessary; just secure our rear. After the battle, I will list an inventory, and I hope there will be no issues then." Qin Muye spoke up.

"You killed the Demon Worm and brought the extraterrestrial Insect Race down upon us." The Greedy Demon spoke up.

"As for matters beyond our realm, Lord of Demon Soil, you must already be aware of them," Emperor Shen You said, not bothering with any formalities and getting straight to the point with Qin Muye this time.

"All military supply needs will be borne by the Great Nether," Emperor Shen You declared immediately.

"Oh, surprisingly coherent today, not causing any trouble for once." Qin Muye couldn't help but make a jest when he saw the Demon whose expression was calm and devoid of any greed, anger, or foolishness.

"Yes, your Spirit Realm claims that 'as long as human hearts endure, Evil Demons shall never perish.' When the time comes, lead the entire Spirit Realm to seal the breach, confine the battlefield within the Spirit Realm, and then my Endless Abyss will dock alongside, sending soldiers to fight and kill the enemy," Qin Muye said frankly.

"Besides, it's capable of leaving this world, can you?"

"That's not quite accurate. It's not that my killing the worm brought the Insect Race; the worm itself was being pursued by the Insect Race. Their arrival here was inevitable, sooner or later. The worm just didn't want to die alone and tried to drag us down with it."

"As long as it's not excessive, there's no problem at all." Emperor Shen You was somewhat surprised. His impression of Qin Muye had been that of someone who does not take action without seeing a clear benefit, but now he seemed very amenable.

However, Qin Muye apparently still underestimated Emperor Shen You, who took the initiative to approach Qin Muye before the latter had gone to him.

It was probably akin to having faith in a god. The Human Clan provided power to them, even to the point of being undying, and in return, they were bound to the entire world.

Of course, Qin Muye didn't want to rely on luck, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and forge ahead.

When enough people had died, whether they were noble families, schools of thought, or commoners, everyone could reshuffle. This could address the existing burdens and use the massacres as a means of invigorating the warrior's spirit and distracting from conflicts.

The other party showed intimidating force, and Qin Muye countered without hesitation.

The adversaries seemed undying, but given targeted research, Qin Muye was confident he could turn them into fools. Being undying didn't mean invincible.

Moreover, each of the Insect Race was worth points and a Treasure Box — even if the quality of the Treasure Boxes was likely to be only silver, Bronze, or even Black Iron. Still, it represented a resource, and one less meant less resources.

There was also an important point—he had managed to borrow the Spirit Realm.

Ji Shan needed the Spirit Realm. Qin Muye took this opportunity to engage in a diversionary tactic, which was to secretly smuggle Ji Shan into the Spirit Realm to allow him to seek Enlightenment. Once the invasion of the Insect Race was resolved, it would be easy to simultaneously deal with the high-level Evil Demons, which would be the Spirit Realm Three Demons.

But they couldn't leave the Spirit Realm, made up as they were of strong desires and emotions like greed, anger, and foolishness. Anyone else could go, but not them.

However, these words ultimately went unsaid, because they knew Qin Muye spoke the truth. After all, he did not avoid the battle, and once they used the Spirit Realm to block the breach, he would surely send troops.

The Spirit Realm Three Demons initially thought of refusing—this was bluntly sending them to take the fall.

Anyone would be upset by that.

Qin Muye nodded, "I was just about to discuss this matter with Emperor Shen You. I assume the three Great Demons of the Spirit Realm are present, right?"

Qin Muye put on Xuan Jun's shell and then donned the Shadow Equipment from the Book of the Sage before going to meet with Emperor Shen You, prioritizing safety above all else.

Qin Muye also breathed a sigh of relief; he did not want the Great Nether Dynasty to intervene. Apart from their bloated structure, there were all sorts of ridiculous mishaps, and betrayals for profit were far from uncommon.

With a tone of disdain, Qin Muye thought that they still wanted to preempt and overpower him, but he was not someone to be easily bullied.

In this way, his side's losses could be minimized.

Emperor Shen You's expression remained unchanged. He knew this was Qin Muye's threat, but he nodded nonetheless. They only needed to contribute money now, which would fully allow them to preserve their strength, and this was acceptable to them.

A thunderous Divine Thought appeared in Emperor Shen You's eyes as he scanned the area, and three demon shadows materialized directly.

Even Emperor Shen You could suffer greater losses than this.

Yes, how could Emperor Shen You reap the benefits when both of their forces fought tooth and nail?

Could the number of magicians ever compare to that of ordinary people? The emotions and desires they provided naturally could not match those of ordinary people. As for quality, was there even a difference in quality among emotions and desires? To the Spirit Realm Three Demons, the anger of the strong and the anger of the weak were no different, all just a portion of sustenance.

Although it would lead to a decline in national power, it would also enhance Emperor Shen You's control over the entire Great Nether Dynasty even further.

It was the citizens of the Great Nether Dynasty who died, but the entire Dynasty was nearly unable to bear the burden anymore due to various land annexations and population increases. Should an Insect Race invasion truly occur, Emperor Shen You would conduct a cleanup but would also turn a blind eye.

Therefore, Qin Muye had no respect for the Great Nether Dynasty.

So they understood one thing, that they indeed had to block the entrance. If not, a massive influx of the Insect Race would result in the death of many from the Human Clan, and the ones who would suffer the most would definitely be the Spirit Realm Three Demons.

Hence, in the next two days, Emperor Shen You and the Spirit Realm Three Demons had to be brought on board. They were the natives, unlike the Demon Machine Emperor and the Demon Insect Dominator who were outsiders. If real trouble arose, Qin Muye could flee, but they could not.

So, if anyone really had to suffer a loss, it would definitely be the Spirit Realm Three Demons alone.

His plan was simple: if the Insect Race was numerous, then he would block and slay them at the entrance, gradually whittling them down step by step.

Although he would resurrect in the Endless Abyss even if he died, the process of being killed would still hurt. He was not a battle-hardened warrior, so he would wear as much protection as he could if possible.

The Greedy, Wrathful, and Ignorant Demons somewhat reveled in schadenfreude. As long as the ordinary people were left unharmed, they couldn't care less how Qin Muye annihilated the magicians' lineage.

The Greedy, Wrathful, and Ignorant Three Great Demons had always closely followed Emperor Shen You, shadowing him like a second self. After all, the strongest magician in the entire Warlock Dynasty server was Emperor Shen You, and the Three Demons were almost becoming his shadows.

Hearing this, Greedy Demon sneered, "His Majesty has surely made a good calculation. Anyway, since I am undying in the Spirit Realm, the real loser will be Lord of Demon Soil. Let's see if he agrees, and that will settle it."

With danger comes tremendous opportunity, so Qin Muye planned to seize it and not let it slip away.

Compared to Emperor Shen You, who valued clans and schools, the Spirit Realm Three Demons cared more about the numerous ordinary people who could not become magicians.

One provided land, another manpower, so all he could offer was money.

Because of the Ji Shan incident, Qin Muye chose not to develop through instances but to confront the Insect Race head-on instead.

Because the magicians hindered the development of ordinary people. Whether clans or schools, fundamentally they were magicians, not ordinary people.

In the magicians' eyes, the Evil Demons of the Spirit Realm lived off siphoning their emotions and desires, but this was a misconception. It was the vast numbers of ordinary people that truly sustained the Spirit Realm Three Demons, which is why the Great Demons targeted magicians.

His words were laced with sarcasm, yet Emperor Shen You did not mind in the slightest. Having governed for many years, he had developed a skin thicker than any wall, and such phrases did not bother him at all.

This way, not only was the risk of being backstabbed averted, but a tidy sum was collected in case of any unexpected events.

This caused the Spirit Realm Three Demons to be filled with doubts. Qin Muye was right; he could leave, and even Emperor Shen You could abandon the Great Nether Dynasty and leave if he was heartless enough.

As long as this event passed, the comprehensive power of his territory would undoubtedly climb another level.