Chapter 728

Chapter 728: Not Daring to Go in Person

"Envoy…"

Seeing that Bunier had not reacted for a long time, Lu Qingxian cautiously asked.

"Think about it some more!"

Bunier finally came to his senses.

Yet even after realizing it, he still found it hard to untangle the conflict in his heart.

Discovering Yi Chen was too abrupt for him.

If he could capture this strongest member of humanity, not only could he accomplish one of the two major objectives, but he might also gain a significant accomplishment.

On the other hand, if this truly was a trap set by the strongest member of humanity, it could lead to disaster.

The safest method was to wait a few more months and then bring reinforcements to sweep through the entire star cluster. Whether facing the Shadow King or the strongest member of humanity, they could handle it easily.

However, the downside was that the glory would diminish considerably.

If he acted now, he and Blake would be the ones reaping the largest rewards.

Because in the entire star cluster, only he and Blake were two hundred twenty level strong fighters.

They were also the representatives of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe in this star cluster.

The remaining six two hundred ten level strong fighters would share the rest of the rewards.

If reinforcements arrived, even without high-ranking leaders at level 230, there would still be over a dozen two hundred twenty level strong fighters at the same level as him and Blake.

Besides that, there would be countless other strong fighters of various levels.

Moreover, this time the transport of the Large Battleship was a joint operation by the foreign affairs department and the War Department.

Many of the strong fighters involved came from the War Department.

Especially the two hundred twenty level strong fighters, most of them were from the War Department.

Otherwise, the foreign affairs department wouldn’t be able to mobilize so many two hundred twenty level strong fighters.

A dozen two hundred twenty level strong fighters weren’t much for the foreign affairs department.

But the entire foreign affairs department firmly believed that the star cluster and the Tree-Dwelling Tribe were incompatible.

Reaching level 220 in the foreign affairs department meant one was already in the middle and upper ranks, and most would reject tasks related to the star cluster.

Only the strong fighters from the War Department seemed to have their suspicions and wouldn’t resist too strongly.

Most of the two hundred twenty level strong fighters came from the War Department; it was possible that the majority of the credit could be taken by their fighters working together.

After thinking it through, Bunier decided to take a middle-ground approach, sending Morris and the other five two hundred ten level strong fighters to make the trip.

He and Blake would stay behind.

This way, even if there was a trap, it would safely be the six two hundred ten level strong fighters who would take the risk.

He and Blake would be safe.

If they successfully captured Yi Chen, the bulk of the credit would still belong to him and Blake.

Also, with him and Blake, two two hundred twenty level strong fighters—one stationed in the galaxy and the other escorting the Large Battleship—there would be no issues either way.

"What’s the meaning and intention from your side in the human federation?"

Bunier did not immediately share his thoughts, but instead asked.

"This…"

Lu Qingxian smiled and replied, "Yi Chen is our strongest member of humanity. The skills he created can greatly elevate the average cultivation level of our people. Therefore, we hope the Envoy could make a trip to the Tianling Star Cluster."

"Given this strong member of humanity’s character and mind, there’s no way he would allow the Great Flame Empire to expand to a level where information leakage becomes uncontrollable if he didn’t have confidence. I suspect there might be some kind of trap involved."

Bunier said calmly.

"This…"

Lu Qingxian had no rebuttal.

Their research and discussions concluded that Yi Chen must have some form of confidence.

"I can discuss with Blake to see if we can send Morris and the others to check the situation."

Bunier mused.

Lu Qingxian was overjoyed; in his eyes, level 220 and level 210 were not very different.

If Yi Chen were to have any traps, it would be bad luck for whoever went.

If there were no traps, a level 210 strong fighter could still solve any problem.

"Then I’ll trouble the Envoy and Lord Blake. We will arrange a Space Fortress on our side, ready for action at any time. Also…"

Lu Qingxian hesitated.

"Chairman Lu, please feel free to speak your mind."

Knowing Lu Qingxian must have more requests, Bunier maintained a cordial attitude.

"It’s like this: Yi Chen’s potential exceeds our expectations, and he clearly has the ability to lead the human federation to a higher level."

Lu Qingxian organized his thoughts and explained, "After our discussions, we earnestly request the Tree-Dwelling Tribe to forgive his past transgressions and hand him over to us. We are willing to go to great lengths to persuade him, even making him the ruler of the human federation, allowing him to willingly lead us towards continuous strength and contribute even more to the Tree-Dwelling Tribe."

"For this, we are ready to give up corresponding rewards to make amends for the wrongs Yi Chen committed in the past."

Bunier furrowed his brow.

In the past, he would have readily agreed.

The reason was simple: this strongest member of humanity had indeed brought embarrassment to the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

However, when faced with interests, a little embarrassment didn’t matter.

After all, no one could have known that this star cluster outside their main region would have a strong member of a smaller race toying with the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

The large battleships of the human federation could provide the Tree-Dwelling Tribe with a significant advantage in the imminent race war, allowing for large-scale long-distance rapid troop movements.

To ensure the human federation would wholeheartedly invest time and effort to build large battleships and train the necessary crew, it was only natural to accommodate their requests as much as possible.

However, the current situation was somewhat special.

The main reason was that the high-ranking leaders of the human federation intended to reconcile with Yi Chen, even willing to sacrifice power to make him the ruler of the human federation.

But to Bunier, Yi Chen was definitely not a qualified ruler of a vassal race.

This strong member of humanity had too much ambition.

In a time when he was as weak as an ant and faced multiple pressures, he was still ambitious enough not to want to depend on or submit to the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

He even toyed with the Envoy from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

Now, having gained even more strength, he was even more likely to set traps against the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

If he really became the ruler of the human federation, no one could predict whether he was secretly plotting to betray the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

The only way to maintain a balance was to sign a life-and-death contract, putting the life and death of this strongest member of humanity under control.

But the Tree-Dwelling Tribe had never signed a life-and-death contract with the strongest members of vassal races to show their mercy.

Moreover, this strong member of humanity had astonishing talent. If the materials were sufficient, he might even create treasures that rapidly elevate the cultivation levels of lower realm members of the entire Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

Such a figure, if not directly controlled by the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, could easily lead to unexpected situations.

Thus, he could not directly agree to Lu Qingxian’s request.

"How about this! Since this matter concerns the dignity of our Tree-Dwelling Tribe, I will consult with the high-ranking leaders after we capture Yi Chen before making a decision."

Bunier did not speak honestly but used the dignity of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe as a way to buy time.

"Then… okay!"

Without receiving a definitive answer, Lu Qingxian felt a bit disappointed but had no choice but to put it on hold for now.

After all, Yi Chen had not yet been captured.

It seemed a bit premature to discuss this now.

After ending the call, Bunier immediately contacted Blake and shared the developments with him.

Blake was overjoyed; just as Bunier expected, he immediately agreed to the plan.

Soon, Morris and the other five two hundred ten level powerful beings from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe received Bunier’s order to head to the Tianling Star Cluster to capture Yi Chen.