Chapter 266
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Chapter 266: Threat
“Come in!”
Yi Chen was too lazy to waste time on such matters.
With a thought, the door of the flying treasure opened.
The defensive formation would not block data transmission, and Lu Qingxian’s virtual image easily passed through the door and entered the captivating interior of the flying treasure.
The grand hall, which spanned nearly one square kilometer, left Lu Qingxian in awe.
This area was much larger than the office of the leader of the federation.
“Country Lord!”
Lu Qingxian approached and slightly bowed to Yi Chen.
“Chairman, stop wasting time. Just say it!”
Yi Chen was not interested in wasting time on meaningless niceties, so he directly jumped to the point.
“This…”
Lu Qingxian glanced at Bai Ruo Xin beside him.
Although Yi Chen was unwilling to dwell on messy matters, he was not one to guess at others’ thoughts.
But he understood the meaning behind the look.
His gaze shifted to Bai Ruo Xin, just as he was about to speak.
“I’m not leaving!”
Bai Ruo Xin suddenly interrupted him.
Yi Chen was a bit taken aback.
This leader of the Intelligence Organization, while occasionally throwing a fit, had never made a mistake when it came to important matters.
In fact, she often made preparations in advance for things he needed to discuss.
Now suddenly, a mysterious figure from the human federation appeared, claiming to have major matters to discuss.
Normally, no matter how curious Bai Ruo Xin was, she wouldn’t act out of line in such a situation.
Was she frightened after being restrained by the powerful beings from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe for a day?
Or did she find out some information she didn’t know and wanted to be part of the discussion?
“Then stay here!”
Yi Chen didn’t bother to think further.
He had no interest in showcasing his authority in front of Lu Qingxian, the so-called chairman of the human federation.
To punish Bai Ruo Xin for interrupting in front of external powers would only result in consequences afterward.
Now, no matter the reason behind Bai Ruo Xin’s decision to stay, he would unhesitatingly choose to side with her.
Lu Qingxian furrowed his brow.
He turned to Bai Ruo Xin and calmly said, “356!”
Bai Ruo Xin refused to back down as she met his gaze, her eyes sparkling like stars, revealing a hint of shock.
While others did not understand what the number meant, she was fully aware.
Lu Qingxian was threatening her to tread carefully with her words.
Not far away, Yi Chen felt a heavy weight in his heart.
Bai Ruo Xin’s decision to stay seemed not to stem from fear of the powerful beings from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, but instead from her grasp of some important information that he did not know.
Moreover, it appeared that the human federation held some leverage over the situation.
This made him feel even more unsettled than when faced with pressure from the powerful beings.
In the entire Great Flame Kingdom, his greatest concerns were only Bai Ruo Xin, Little Gold Ball, and Guli.
Although he saw Guli as a friend, their interactions were infrequent, and Guli had always maintained an air of reverence in front of him, creating a sense of distance in their friendship.
He trusted Bai Ruo Xin and Little Gold Ball more than anyone else.
Their bond had developed over a long period of time together, fostering deep feelings.
Yi Chen was not someone who easily trusted others, just as he had been cautious with Little Gold Ball.
Initially, he had kept Little Gold Ball purely for its immortal ability, which he believed would be incredibly useful for his research on the laws of life.
Throughout the time he developed the Beast Taming Technique, he had even considered modifying it to gain absolute control over Little Gold Ball for his own safety.
Only in the past year or two did that notion begin to fade away.
He had already gained a long lifespan.
But his current life, combining past and present, had only spanned less than thirty years.
In this once-strange world, he had been here for just over seven years.
Given his personality, even a long period of solitude with a small cat or dog could nurture strong feelings through frequent interactions.
Much less with Bai Ruo Xin and Little Gold Ball, both of whom made him feel very comfortable and at ease.
Vaguely, they had already occupied an inseparable part of his heart.
Though he had never expressed it, he was slowly starting to see them as family.
He didn’t mind that Bai Ruo Xin kept some secrets, for everyone had their reasons.
However, if Bai Ruo Xin were to deliberately hide important information that was significantly detrimental to him, it would make him very uncomfortable.
“Do you know why the powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe wants you to sign the loyalty contract?” Lu Qingxian asked.
“Talk any more nonsense, and get out!” Yi Chen’s temper flared up.
While he was displeased with Bai Ruo Xin for concealing important information, he was even more frustrated with Lu Qingxian attempting to threaten her with a few numbers.
Lu Qingxian stared at Yi Chen, bewildered.
He couldn’t quite understand why this greatest genius in human history was acting so irritable.
According to psychological experts’ analysis, Yi Chen should be the kind of person with a steadfast mentality, rational and composed, exceptionally intelligent, and mindful of the bigger picture.
Someone with this personality, when facing the leader of an unknown force, would not easily get angry or speak rudely, even if the other party had a bad attitude and spoke arrogantly. They would choose to understand the other party’s background before making any decisions.
Moreover, he had not been disrespectful at all; he treated Yi Chen as an equal from start to finish.
Was he startled and unsettled by the terrifying power of the powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe?
That seemed to be a good thing.
As the president of the council, enduring insults was the simplest skill.
Lu Qingxian paid no mind to Yi Chen’s harsh attitude. He smiled and continued, “The powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe is here to assess the Country Lord’s talents.”
Yi Chen inwardly cursed, so it was you guys who brought this trouble upon me.
Fortunately, he had calmed down quite a bit and understood that Lu Qingxian was just a virtual image, not someone he could slap away, so he continued to wait for more information.
“Our human federation, thanks to our powerful personal strength and technological power that the Country Lord cannot comprehend, rules over the entire galaxy. We have over five hundred thousand life planets, not including the tens of thousands of life planets we occupied from the Angelic Beings in recent years.”
Yi Chen’s face showed no change, but inside, he was greatly surprised.
Is it really that impressive? Over five hundred thousand life planets?
Though far from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, compared to the Great Flame Kingdom that hadn’t completely occupied a single planet, it was like comparing an elephant to an ant.
This was something he found hard to understand.
Both the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and the human federation, logically, shouldn’t look down on him, a mere little ant.
Why did they come to scare and bully him, this small ant?
“Although our human federation is powerful, we only rank second in the entire star cluster,” Lu Qingxian continued.
“Furthermore, our large space battleships possess the capability for long-range, large-scale troop transportation, which other races in the star cluster fear.”
“The large space battleships can be considered flying treasures capable of instantly crossing billions of kilometers and destroying a planet.”
“This is why our human federation has always been in a state of being jointly suppressed by various tribes.”
“Driven by necessity, to break the stalemate, we can only send fleets to seek powerful external forces outside the star cluster. The incredibly strong Tree-Dwelling Tribe is the best ally to rely on.”
Yi Chen said nothing. If he were in this unsolvable dilemma, he might seek out allies of similar strength rather than looking for a big brother.
Because of his ambition and inherent pride, he would rather take risks than be someone’s little brother.
Even temporarily being someone’s little brother would be unacceptable to him.
In comparison, the human federation’s approach, given that the Tree-Dwelling Tribe indeed had the qualifications to be a good big brother, was actually wiser.
He continued to wait for answers to his questions.
