Chapter 512

Chapter 512: Unexpected

"Have we discovered the abilities and characteristics of this powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe?" Yi Chen asked.

The Shadow King shook his head.

Although the Shadow Clan had insiders and spies in the foreign affairs department of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, this powerful being was not a member of that department.

The Shadow Clan could never uncover the methods used by the other party for searching and tracking, nor could they determine the specific characteristics and effects.

"Let’s go!"

Yi Chen left the flying treasure, not worrying too much about the situation.

With the strength realm of this powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, their searching and tracking methods might not be inferior to those of the Shadow King.

This meant that once the opponent began searching and tracking his location, they would not only be able to find his approximate position but also the general distance to where he was located.

If that happened, it would undoubtedly be very unfavorable for him.

However, he had accumulated quite a bit of luck.

When the other party truly started to investigate, he might still find a way to get through this challenge with the help of his immense luck.

Although relying entirely on luck felt somewhat unreliable.

With no other options, he could only proceed this way.

The Shadow King immediately used his ability to conceal himself, bringing Yi Chen to the jumping point of the Large Battleship ahead of schedule.

Although they arrived more than half a day early, Morris had also come earlier to show sufficient sincerity to the High-ranking Leaders of the human federation.

"Ask the Captain of the Large Battleship how much longer until we arrive?"

Even knowing there was still more than half a day’s wait, Morris couldn’t help but instruct Lu Qingxian, Parliament Chairman of the Federation.

The urgency in his heart was easy to imagine.

In fact, he was indeed anxious.

The main reason was that the success or failure hinged on this one move.

If Mares could successfully locate Yi Chen and the Shadow King, it would mean he could recover all his losses and even come out with a significant profit.

Originally, given Mares’s strength realm and abilities, this seemed like a done deal.

Yet, he couldn’t shake off his uneasiness.

This star cluster was incredibly strange.

Since his arrival, nothing that appeared to be going smoothly ever truly went well.

He worried that this time would be no different.

Moreover, Mares’s trip this time was not without uncertainties.

The primary one was that he had deceived Mares to get him here.

If Mares were to be a bit more cautious and use his connections to inquire about the situation here, it could change everything.

Although he had already signed a contract, he had no choice but to come.

However, he was sure that they would be extremely dissatisfied with him and might deliberately cause trouble while searching for Yi Chen and the Shadow King.

This was the main reason he had arrived a day earlier.

He hoped that his enthusiastic attitude would help ease Mares’s dissatisfaction.

Of course, he looked forward even more to the possibility that Mares would think this was just a small task and wouldn’t be careful enough to ask around for information through connections and friends.

Thus, Mares would remain completely unaware of his deception.

So far, over the past two months, he had even reached out to Mares through the communication stone.

From the tone of their conversations, he had not sensed any dissatisfaction or anger; everything seemed to be going smoothly.

As for whether it was truly the case, that would depend on whether everything would still remain smooth once Mares arrived.

"Alright!"

Lu Qingxian scoffed at Morris’s urgency but did not argue.

He quickly took out his communicator to contact the Captain of the Large Battleship, asking about the ship’s current status and how much longer it would take to arrive.

In his heart, he remained unconvinced.

This time, the Federal Parliament and the High-ranking Leaders of the Military were all out to welcome them.

Yet, they were all utterly calm, without the excitement they had shown in previous encounters.

The reason was that they held no illusions about the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

Repeated failures had led the foreign affairs department of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe to almost conclude that this star cluster simply did not suit them.

Similarly, the High-ranking Leaders of the Federal Parliament and Military had determined that while the strong from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe were incredibly strong, their ability to get things done was far from reliable.

Relying on the powerful beings from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe to locate Yi Chen was utterly a fanciful notion.

They came purely to go through the motions.

After all, the human federation was a vassal race, and their vassal status was not gained through strength.

With a powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe arriving, even if the individual held a very ordinary position within the tribe, it would not be right for the leaders of the human federation not to come out and greet them.

Little did they know that just over ten kilometers away, Yi Chen and the Shadow King were also patiently waiting for Mares to arrive.

Time flew by, and half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

"Envoy, the Large Battleship is about to initiate the Space Jump," Lu Qingxian announced.

Morris’s spirit lifted.

It was finally happening.

His anxiety grew even stronger.

Soon, an energy fluctuation began to manifest.

Then, the Large Battleship appeared at the designated coordinates.

"Let’s go and welcome him!"

Morris immediately flew to the door of the Large Battleship.

Lu Qingxian and a group of federal Giants followed closely behind.

As the door opened,

Mares, towering over one hundred thirty meters tall like a giant tree, appeared at the doorway.

"Mares!"

Morris greeted him warmly, "It’s been thousands of years since we last met, and your presence seems even stronger!"

"Your presence is still powerful as well!"

Mares replied with a smile.

"Lord Mares!"

Lu Qingxian and the group of federal High-ranking Leaders stepped forward to greet him.

Mares nodded slightly but didn’t engage further.

"The journey was long; would you like to find a place to rest for a while?"

Morris asked, using a strategy of retreat to advance, testing the waters.

"I am indeed a bit tired. Is there a suitable place to rest?"

Mares nodded.

Morris’s eyes widened a little in surprise.

He felt a sense of dread in his heart.

Oh no.

This is bad.

This guy seems calm on the outside, but has he already realized he’s been deceived?

His expression turned somewhat grim.

"……"

Lu Qingxian and the group of federal High-ranking Leaders were at a loss for words.

The Tree-Dwelling Tribe certainly is unreliable!

In the past, problems arose only after a while.

This time, issues showed up right away.

Fortunately, they were all mentally prepared, having long accepted that there would be problems, so they were not flustered at all.

They were just a bit surprised that issues emerged so quickly.

"What is happening?"

Yi Chen and the Shadow King were puzzled.

They had not expected Mares to give such a response.

Especially Yi Chen, who was utterly confused.

The luck he had been gathering during this time hadn’t even been used yet; how could there be an issue now?

Could it be that the luck he had accumulated had been partially absorbed into his overall luck?

This would explain why his already outrageous luck had reached a level where it could turn danger into safety in any situation.

Thinking further, he started to piece things together.

If he backtracked based on the outcome, this newly arrived powerful being from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe must have some conflicts or issues with Morris, which explained the situation.

And that conflict likely related to the conditions Morris had proposed.

For him, this was undoubtedly great news.