Chapter 641: Snow Nation Treaty (Subscribe!!)

With Jiang Yan's departure, the Fatui contingent also breathed a collective sigh of relief.

That god of slaughter had finally left.

Jiang Yan, that god of slaughter, had indeed left.

But Little Ningguang, that god of slaughter of the political and commercial arenas, had come over.

At this moment, Liyue had yet to return control of its seas and airspace to Snezhnaya.

Liyue's navy and air force were still glaring menacingly from within Snezhnaya's territory.

The Millelith, under Sara's orders, had also been deployed to the border.

Earlier, in order to arrive as quickly as possible, Sara had directly ordered the entire army to conduct a forced march straight here.

This was also thanks to the fact that Liyue's northern end was not actually that far from Snezhnaya; although Fontaine lay in between, it was only a portion of Fontaine's territory.

This was how the Millelith had been able to reach the battlefield so quickly.

Now, since war was no longer breaking out, Sara simply let the army rest for a while; it wouldn't be too late to withdraw after Little Ningguang had thoroughly negotiated the treaty.

Inside the Palace of Snezhnaya.

At this moment, the grand hall of the Palace of Snezhnaya had long since lost its former solemnity.

The Harbingers wore varied expressions, each face bearing an unreadable look as they gazed at the woman in a platinum-patterned qipao seated across the table.

The woman toyed with the jade stone in her hand, looking at the Cryo Archon seated directly opposite her, her heart secretly delighted.

Satisfying!

So cathartic!!

Look, look.

Is this still the Snezhnaya that was so insufferably arrogant just the other day?

Indeed, Jiang Yan's move this time had not only killed Dottore, ranked second among the Harbingers.

It had also completely shattered the once-high morale and fighting spirit of Snezhnaya.

Jiang Yan's strength was not the ordinary, run-of-the-mill kind of strong.

It was the kind of strength that was suffocating, utterly despair-inducing.

How could there possibly be such a powerful being in this world?!

The Jester slumped into a chair not far away, his face ashen, his expression haggard.

Jiang Yan's casual strike had actually pinned the Jester straight into the ground, leaving him unable to move for a long time.

"Enough! The current Tianquan of Liyue!"

At that very moment, the Cryo Archon slammed her hand on the table, fury impossible to conceal flashing in her eyes!

"Setting aside the five hundred million Mora compensation and three years of tax exemption at the ports, just these alone—Snezhnaya's minerals to be wholesaled to Liyue at ten percent of their original price, and opening up Fatui technology for Liyue to study..."

"Isn't this going a bit too far?"

One couldn't really blame the Cryo Archon for being so angry.

If Snezhnaya were to agree to Little Ningguang's terms, let alone becoming the foremost power of Teyvat—

Whether they could even keep the entire nation from collapsing would be a difficult matter.

Even if they could maintain it, all of Snezhnaya's plans would be destroyed, and Snezhnaya would need to spend nearly several decades recovering its vitality.

Truly worthy of being a disciple of the Wood Spirit Immortal Lord, Tianquan Ningguang!

For a moment, quite a few of Snezhnaya's administrative personnel, especially those from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, looked at Ningguang with gritted teeth.

Ningguang crossed her legs, her expression bland.

"Oh? Not agreeing?"

"Then there's nothing to talk about."

As she spoke, Ningguang even stood up directly.

"Since we can't come to terms, shall we just fight?"

This time, Ningguang had not chosen the kind of political stratagem a normal ruler should employ.

The twelve floating sky fortresses outside the palace, the seven fleets stationed in Snezhnaya's waters, the six hundred thousand Liyue troops deployed at Snezhnaya's border—

All of these gave Ningguang absolute confidence.

Can't come to terms?

Then there's no need to talk; likewise, there's no need for Snezhnaya to remain.

We'll conquer your nation, and whatever should be ours will be ours, every last bit!

"You—!"

The Cryo Archon instantly flared up in rage, raising her hand as if about to strike.

"Your Majesty, please calm yourself!"

A light, ethereal, and gentle voice seemed to wash over the Cryo Archon's mind, pressing down the agitation and unease that had been building within her.

The one who spoke was the Third of the Fatui Harbingers, the Maiden.

Her perpetually closed eyes now opened slightly, her pale grey, placid pupils carrying an emotionless indifference.

"Lady Tianquan truly plays a fine hand, actually intending to take this opportunity to wipe out Snezhnaya."

"If our Archon had truly struck just now, I don't believe the one backing you didn't leave you some contingencies."

The Maiden's words instantly jolted the Cryo Archon awake; she suddenly realized what a terrible mistake she had nearly committed.

"Hehehe, you certainly can hold it in."

Ningguang sat back down in her seat, continuously toying with the Apep bracelet on her other wrist.

That's right, ever since Jiang Yan had handed Apep over to Ningguang, he had never taken it back.

The moment the Cryo Archon made a move, Apep would protect Ningguang at the first instant.

At the same time, Jiang Yan, who had left this place, would also receive news transmitted from Apep.

When that time comes, it won't be something that can be resolved by simply signing some so-called treaty.

A single Apep, the Dragon King of Verdure at her full peak, was not something the gods under the command of Celestia could contend against.

"Since that is the case, will you sign this agreement, or not?"

Ningguang revealed a playful smile, looking at the two people before her with amusement.

This was a dead end.

A dead end in which no scheme or trick could play any role.

Snezhnaya's land, sea, and air had been taken over by Liyue in all aspects; at this point, Snezhnaya could either agree to Ningguang's conditions and be severely crippled, on the brink of death.

Or it could refuse Ningguang's conditions and meet its demise, the nation destroyed.

To put it simply, Ningguang intended to openly deal with these people of Snezhnaya.