Chapter 1519: Shen Feng Nation, Ba Bao Zhai Forces

These one hundred thousand troops from Qing Luan Nation are all ragtag forces.

Most are Gold-Rank Beast Tamer, and when they entered Shuilan Star, each one was elated.

But their top experts are strong, with several Sovereign-Rank Beast Tamers stationed.

They can still sweep across vast areas on Shuilan Star.

"This time we're going to get rich!"

"I never thought we'd actually get the chance to enter this small world!"

"I just want to grab a female Beast Tamer and take her back as my wife!"

"Can't you have a little ambition?"

"…"

Su Yang heard these words and shook his head helplessly.

He turned to Chen Huan and said: "Tell your men to behave more civilly—don't go around slaughtering indiscriminately. Even if you take slaves, treat them well when you bring them back; dead slaves are worthless!"

Chen Huan nodded quickly: "I'll keep General Su's instructions firmly in mind!"

"Do a good job!" Su Yang smiled and patted Chen Huan on the shoulder. "You don't need to worry about the divine beast on Shuilan Star—it's in my hands. I'll inform your Emperor myself!"

Chen Huan's body trembled: "Understood!"

Chen Huan was a smart man—he understood what Su Yang meant.

Then Mo Yunjian bid Su Yang farewell and followed Chen Huan away.

This was Su Yang's idea—Mo Yunjian's role was to monitor them.

Who knows if these people might invade the Xia Federation Territory?

After waiting two days near the spatial rift, Su Yang finally heard the system notification.

The Sovereign-Rank Top-Grade ferocious beast lurking near the Antarctic spatial rift had been killed by the Storm Eagle.

Although the Storm Eagle was only Sovereign-Rank High-Grade, dealing with a Sovereign-Rank Top-Grade ferocious beast was effortless.

A precious Talent Copy Card was in hand!

"Let's go!"

Su Yang said to Qin Xiaoxiao and the others.

Arriving at Qing Luan City, Su Yang soon met Qin Longyun.

After exchanging pleasantries, Su Yang told Qin Longyun that he had already subdued the Yinglong.

Qin Longyun had once hoped Su Yang would help him fight the Yinglong.

He had designs on the Yinglong.

Su Yang told him this was not only to discourage him from wasting his efforts, but also to demonstrate strength.

He informed Qin Longyun that his own power now surpassed Qin Longyun's.

Qin Longyun hesitated and asked: "What about Chen Huan's matter…?"

The agreement previously made between both sides was signed under conditions of balanced power and mutual caution.

Now that Su Yang's power on the Xia Federation side has suddenly increased, Qin Longyun feared Su Yang might tear up the agreement.

Although he had long prepared himself for this, he never expected Su Yang to acquire a divine beast so quickly!

Su Yang replied: "According to our previous agreement, the Xia Federation will not interfere."

The Xia Federation has sufficient high-end combat power, but lacks any notable mid- or low-tier forces.

Moreover, after the Beast Tamer World descends, many tasks will require Qing Luan Nation's assistance—Su Yang couldn't possibly renege.

"That's good!" Qin Longyun finally smiled. "General Su is a man of his word!"

At least, the losses suffered by our Qing Luan Nation's Fire Phoenix Legion last time can still be recovered.

After chatting a while, Su Yang asked about Qing Luan Nation's current situation:

"Chen Huan said other factions are eyeing Shuilan Star?"

"Yes!" Qin Longyun replied. "Last time we sent the Fire Phoenix Legion in with great fanfare, we only wanted to quickly gather Shuilan Star's cultivation resources—we didn't bother to keep it secret, and couldn't have kept it secret anyway. When our operation failed and other factions saw we stopped acting, they began to plot."

"Which factions are they?"

"Shen Feng Nation, Jin Xiongguo, and Ba Bao Zhai!" Qin Longyun continued. "Shen Feng Nation—you know it well, my old rival. Jin Xiongguo borders Qing Luan Nation; though small and mountainous, its people are fierce and have always followed Shen Feng Nation's lead—it's one of Shen Feng Nation's lackeys. Their border is also very close to the spatial rift."

"Shen Feng Nation is manageable—the problem is Ba Bao Zhai!"

Su Yang thought for a moment and said: "I think I've heard that name—it's the Shang Alliance, right?"

Ba Bao Zhai is similar to Zhen Bao Ge—a large Shang Alliance.

It's said to be extremely powerful, with a Divine-Rank Beast Tamer stationed, and ordinary nations dare not provoke it.

Many cities within Qing Luan Nation have Ba Bao Zhai outposts.

"Yes—that Ba Bao Zhai!"

"Are they that strong?"

"Ba Bao Zhai controls nearly seventy percent of all resource trade within our Qing Luan Nation. Our founding ancestor, when establishing the nation, had grand ambitions and once tried to seize control of Ba Bao Zhai's business here…"

If Su Yang guessed correctly, Qin Longyun's founding ancestor was the founding Emperor of Qing Luan Nation.

He asked curiously: "What happened?"

If he were the Qin family's founding ancestor, he too would have wanted to act against Ba Bao Zhai.

Monopolizing seventy percent of resource trade is far too profitable!

"The ancestor lost!" Qin Longyun sighed. "Since then, our Qing Luan Nation has dared not interfere with Ba Bao Zhai's affairs."

"Do they pay taxes?"

"They do pay, but only a little…"

Su Yang didn't ask how little exactly.

Asking would probably embarrass the Emperor.

"I just want to say that although Bao Bao Zhai usually keeps a low profile, its strength is truly formidable—every one of the ten or more southern nations has its branches!"

"When the spatial rift was first discovered, they didn't move at all. I thought they had no interest in it!"

"Recently, among the spies we caught near the spatial rift, there were members of Bao Bao Ge…"

"Where are they?"

"Released them!"

Su Yang rubbed his forehead and asked Qin Longyun: "Last time, you didn't mention Bao Bao Ge to me much."

"I didn't mention it. They've always been neutral—as long as no one interferes with their business, they won't meddle in any nation's affairs."

Su Yang always felt Qin Longyun had deliberately withheld that information.

"Be careful!" Su Yang said. "As long as your people act fast, Bao Bao Zhai won't dare snatch your things!"

"That's why I'm so eager to bring the army into Water Blue Star."

Su Yang asked curiously: "How do you handle slaves?"

"Below Gold Rank, whether Beast Tamer or civilian, all are turned into slaves. But slaves with Beast Tamer talent are treated better—major clans all prefer such slaves. Men are trained as household ministers or guards; women are often bought as wives or concubines… Beast Tamers are scarce everywhere!" Qin Longyun shrugged. "Civilians usually get sold as servants or farmers, though some brothels do pick out the pretty ones."