Chapter 804

Chapter 804: The Understated Threat

Half an hour later, Lu Qingxian, Parliament Chairman of the Federation, along with the virtual images of more than thirty federal High-ranking Leaders, appeared within the defensive barriers.

Looking at the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and the top one hundred elders of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe,

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders had excitement and anticipation flashing in their eyes.

They never expected that one day, they would be invited to participate in such a high-level meeting.

Each one of them felt somewhat overwhelmed.

“Chairman Lu, the main reason for inviting you to this meeting is because of the situation with the strongest member of humanity and the Great Flame Empire.”

The Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe found it somewhat difficult to voice.

It was too embarrassing.

Thirty-one elders of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe had been captured, including the Great Elder and the Third Elder; the entire Tree-Dwelling Tribe had lost face, and their prestige suffered a significant blow.

“Tribe Leader, what is going on?”

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders suddenly had a bad feeling.

Could it be that something awful had happened again?

If the elder team of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe had successfully captured Yi Chen, there would be no need for them to participate in any meeting.

They could simply have the high-ranking leaders of the foreign affairs department inform them.

Even if they merely failed or were beaten to it by the Time Tribe or the Reincarnation Tribe, having a high-level meeting to discuss plans would not require them to be called over.

The only possibility was that major troubles had arisen.

“The elder team led by the Great Elder and the Third Elder encountered a trap and ambush set by the strongest member of humanity in the Golden Cloud Galaxy and were all heavily injured and captured using special means.”

“What? How is this possible?”

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders were dumbfounded.

They didn’t know how many elders the elder team had sent, but they could guess that it must have been at least twenty or thirty.

That meant twenty or thirty level 240 strong fighters.

Among them was the Great Elder, the strongest member next to the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

The previous time, the news that two strong fighters leading a team of strong fighters at level 230 had been completely wiped out in the star cluster was already astonishing enough.

For twenty or thirty level 240 strong fighters to be defeated by Yi Chen was too exaggerated.

If that were the case, didn’t it mean that with the Top-tier Combat Power Yi Chen currently commanded, he was already at a level where he need not fear the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, the Time Tribe, or the Reincarnation Tribe?

“The fact is that the strongest member of humanity is demanding a ransom from us to redeem the Great Elder and the others. After deliberation, we have decided to pay this ransom,”

the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe nodded and said. “In addition, we would like to ask for your human federation’s assistance to see if you can persuade Yi Chen to form an alliance.”

“Pay a ransom?”

“Form an alliance?”

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders were dumbfounded.

They suddenly felt that participating in this meeting was not an honor at all.

Hearing the words of the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, it seemed that the elder team had been completely wiped out and was even being extorted for ransom. The Tree-Dwelling Tribe not only did not plan to decisively suppress Yi Chen and the Great Flame Empire, but instead intended to obediently pay the ransom.

Moreover, they were even looking to form an alliance with Yi Chen?

This was absurd.

As three of the dominant races in the super star cluster, standing high above all, they had completely forsaken their dignity?

The only explanation could be that in the assessment of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe’s High-ranking Leaders, Yi Chen had become so powerful that even the Tree-Dwelling Tribe could not provoke him.

Thus, they had no choice but to set aside their anger and pride and seek an alliance with Yi Chen.

If they could not defeat him, making friends was indeed the best choice and solution.

"Yes!"

The Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe nodded, confirming the deductions made by Lu Qingxian and the other federal High-ranking Leaders.

"However… for various reasons, Yi Chen’s hatred for our federation actually surpasses his animosity towards the Tree-Dwelling Tribe."

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders felt helpless.

Their hearts were filled with frustration and regret.

"I understand, but Yi Chen is still one of your kind. No matter how much he resents you, even if that hatred reaches the point of wanting to slaughter the entire human federation, he cannot hold hatred towards the young children of humanity."

The Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe explained.

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders looked at the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe in confusion.

They naturally knew about Yi Chen’s resentment, which also included the young children of humanity.

In fact, due to the population development consideration of the Great Flame Empire, Yi Chen had factored in the young children of humanity when he collected interest from the human federation on two occasions.

Because of this, the human federation had tried several times to reconcile with Yi Chen, offering various conditions, including the young children of humanity.

But even so, Yi Chen had persistently refused to accept the human federation’s reconciliation.

Even if the human federation was willing to submit to him, he would still not agree.

If the human federation was in such a situation, how could they expect success in bridging the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and Yi Chen?

"You can tell Yi Chen during negotiations with the strongest member of humanity that the Great Elder has been captured and that he is demanding a huge ransom from the Tree-Dwelling Tribe, which has motivated our High-ranking Leaders to become furious, even directing their anger towards the human federation, wanting to punish it severely."

The Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe said calmly, "It is because you argued your case that our High-ranking Leaders of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe changed their minds and decided to ally with him, sending you to negotiate."

Lu Qingxian and the federal High-ranking Leaders were dumbfounded.

They finally understood the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe’s meaning.

A chill surged from the depths of their hearts to the top of their heads.

Indeed, vassal races were vassal races.

Even the kindest Tree-Dwelling Tribe, which usually wore a friendly face and actively rewarded contributions, would sacrifice the vassal races when it touched their core interests.

The Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and the elders were not looking to have them act as intermediaries to negotiate an alliance with Yi Chen.

Instead, they treated the human federation as hostages and wanted them to negotiate an alliance with Yi Chen.

Given Yi Chen’s personality, he would naturally not take the High-ranking Leaders of the human federation or the ordinary citizens seriously.

However, he would not completely ignore the young children of humanity.

After all, these young children had never stolen the skills he created nor had they pried into his life, nor did they think that such things were unnatural.

The true aim of the Chief of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe and the High-ranking Leaders was to use these young children of the human federation to subtly force Yi Chen to agree to an alliance.

Moreover, they did so without revealing their intentions.

After all, having a number of elders captured and demanding a high ransom would anger anyone.

And for the ordinary citizens of the human federation, being targeted due to their relations with Yi Chen was also quite normal.

At least on the surface, the Tree-Dwelling Tribe did not threaten Yi Chen with an alliance.

But having the High-ranking Leaders of the human federation negotiate and the potential for punishment, combined with the human federation’s base being located in the center of the Tree Star Cluster, all hinted subtly to Yi Chen that the lives of the young children of the human federation rested in the hands of the Tree-Dwelling Tribe.

If he wanted to protect these young children of the human federation, forming an alliance with the Tree-Dwelling Tribe was the best choice.