Chapter 698: Not Eating Beef

"Alliance Order!"

Xuan Yuan Hua Di's expression remained unchanged: "Anything else?"

"Five hundred million!"

"Continue."

"The target of this item must be the Yan Huang Base."

Xuan Yuan Hua Di suddenly smiled: "The final one is your core purpose, right?"

Qiancheng Gongzi remained calm: "Even without this condition, I don't believe…"

"Chairman Xuan Yuan, now that you have this item, you won't intend to attack the Yan Huang Base."

Qiancheng Gongzi spoke in an almost affirmative tone.

He had possessed this item for a long time; he obtained it almost as the Yan Huang Base was being established.

He originally intended to use it himself, so the natural target was the Yan Huang Base.

During the last assault on the Yan Huang Base, Qiancheng Gongzi felt a bit regretful that he couldn't use it himself… because up to now, Qiancheng Muxue hasn't even founded a guild.

Although everyone knows that Qiancheng Gongzi is the chairman of Qiancheng Muxue, he hasn't formally established a guild, so the system doesn't recognize it.

The subsequent attempt to attack the Yan Huang Base failed; Qiancheng Gongzi felt both regret and a bit of luck… he could later devise another way to assault the Yan Huang Base and then use the item.

But with the Shenhua Guild entering, Qiancheng Muxue's ally… the Imperial Dynasty actually backstabbed.

It caused Qiancheng Muxue, who was barely regaining a bit of vitality, to lose strength again.

Therefore, merely hoping to capture Yan Huang… Qiancheng Gongzi felt it was a pipe dream.

Mainly because…

He felt they could no longer wait.

At this time, the Yanhuang Guild, relying on its small‑town stage base, already showed some signs of the former Dawn Star.

If they keep delaying, and Qiancheng Muxue fails to breach Yan Huang's base, Yan Huang could, using the base's advantage, grow into a massive entity.

Thus, Qiancheng Gongzi devised this scheme, pulling out the legendary item for a trade.

It not only secures profit but also leverages the Shenhua Guild's power to eliminate Yan Huang, a thorn in the eye—why wouldn't he?

Although he also bears a grudge against the Shenhua Guild.

But unlike Yan Huang, the Shenhua Guild is backed by the Xuan Yuan Group; as long as it's not a do‑or‑die situation, Qiancheng Muxue can only endure.

As for Yan Huang…

They're just a bunch of mud‑legged peasants; what right do they have to rise!

"Hahaha…"

"Indeed, you still understand me," Xuan Yuan Hua Di laughed heartily.

"Fine, I accept all the conditions," then Xuan Yuan Hua Di restrained his smile and looked at Qiancheng Gongzi.

"Five hundred million, the Alliance Order, all fine, but I have one request."

"Go ahead," Qiancheng Gongzi said, looking at Xuan Yuan Hua Di.

"Rest assured, I trust the Qiancheng Head on this condition; you won't refuse."

"When attacking the Yan Huang Base, you, Qiancheng Muxue, must also lend a hand to the Shenhua Guild."

"Naturally no problem!" Qiancheng Gongzi gladly agreed, even though he knew the Shenhua Guild was only pulling Qiancheng Muxue into being a front‑line pawn.

But as Xuan Yuan Hua Di said, he was indeed very willing to serve as that pawn!

…

After seeing Qiancheng Gongzi off, Xuan Yuan Hua Di showed a faint smile.

Truly… Heaven aids me!

Back then, when the conglomerate decided to move into Yan Huang, he was the one who proposed acquiring Yan Huang.

In his view, nothing couldn't be solved with money.

If not, it's simply a lack of funds; that's the confidence of the First Conglomerate.

He didn't expect that the Yanhuang Guild wouldn't give him any face at all.

But he was merely a direct‑line junior… as for being one of the direct‑line heirs, that was just a mask he gave himself… when out in the world, face is self‑granted.

Thus, one person couldn't represent the Xuan Yuan Group, nor could he fully dictate the Shenhua Guild's development… he was just a "mascot".

At least the Xuan Yuan Group was behind it, so there had to be an agent…

It's akin to the function of that guy Li Xiao in the Cosmos; Li Xiao almost never deals with matters, yet his title is there, so he does have at least some authority.

Therefore, he wants revenge on Yan Huang! Ideally, to kill them outright!

But he can't make the final call; after all, Yan Huang's strength is evident… he had proposed acquiring Yan Huang and knows quite a bit about them.

If the Shenhua Guild jumps in and confronts Yan Huang, there's no benefit.

But now, isn't there a perfect reason to target Yan Huang?

The Shenhua Guild started too late; by the time it reaches a third‑tier guild and applies for a base, the daylilies are already wilted.

And now, it's a double‑edged arrow!

He, Xuan Yuan Ye, also covets the Yanhuang Guild's small‑town base.

Accelerating the Shenhua Guild's growth while directly killing the Yanhuang Guild is indeed a double‑edged arrow.

Moreover, the thrill of this revenge fascinates him; anyone familiar with Xuan Yuan Ye knows… he doesn't eat beef.

Only… before that, he still needs to help Qiancheng Muxue secure an Alliance Order.

Xuan Yuan Ye curled his lip.

…

…

Hoo~

Su Sheng glanced back at the patrolling demon race soldiers behind him and let out a sigh of relief.

Finally managed to sneak in; fortunately, the whole way was tense but safe.

At this moment, Su Sheng finally had time to check the team channel messages.

At this time, members of two or three squads were fighting that battle puppet.

Overall, they could still hold the situation.

Most importantly…

Feng Wu Jiu Tian and Li Wenwan are both here; taking down just an Elite Boss shouldn't take much time.

Hope the loot in the room is not bad.

Afterward, Su Sheng looked toward the gate ahead.

Next, it's up to me.

So many rooms…

Let's explore them one by one.

Su Sheng maintained stealth.

Soon, Su Sheng saw the first thing.

A corpse…

「…」

Su Sheng was speechless; he had just encountered this thing earlier.

A corpse of the Elf Race after wooden transformation.

However, looking at this pitch-black corpse, Su Sheng knew it was a corpse corrupted by demon energy.

Getting close will directly trigger a fake corpse.

However, beside it…

Su Sheng saw some books.

They should be Elf-related documents; Su Sheng thought of the old scholar in his camp.

Perhaps…

They could be exchanged for some rewards; even without rewards, they could boost favorability.

Su Sheng maintained stealth and carefully crept over.

Soon, he entered the aggro range.

Hmm…

No fake corpse.

Great, it seems it can't detect his stealth.

Su Sheng touched the bookshelf beside it.

Shuu~

Swish~

The books on the bookshelf were directly collected by Su Sheng.

Swish~

At the moment the books disappeared, that corpse suddenly stood up.

Fake corpse!

Su Sheng was directly startled.

Fortunately, the corpse was alert to its surroundings and didn't detect Su Sheng's stealth.

Su Sheng let out a sigh of relief and quietly slipped away.

Soon, Su Sheng followed the corridor and reached inside the hall…

Unexpectedly, the hall actually contained a huge open-air courtyard!

And at the center of this courtyard…

Su Sheng's pupils contracted sharply!

Colorful!

Four-colored!!