NOVEL NEXT Chapter 26: Alliance
At this moment, in one of the side halls of the Jiang Imperial Palace, Qian Family's Third Elder, Qian Gong, had been waiting for quite some time.
Besides him, Tie Poyun and King Jiang were also present in the hall, awaiting their meeting.
Upon seeing the two, Qian Gong was slightly surprised, sensing the Heavenly Realm aura emanating from them.
"I didn't expect the Jiang Dynasty's two Heavenly experts to be Marshal Tie and King Jiang.
"Strange, though, why isn't Zuo Xuanqi here?"
After greeting the two, Qian Gong quietly pondered this in his heart.
At that moment, Jiang HuanYu's figure appeared at the high seat of the hall, where he sat with a commanding presence.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Tie Poyun and King Jiang both bowed respectfully.
"Qian Family's Third Elder, Qian Gong, greets Emperor Jiang."
Qian Gong also slightly lowered his head and cupped his hands in salute.
"No need for formalities."
"Qian Gong, what brings you to my Jiang Dynasty?" Jiang HuanYu asked directly.
"Your Majesty, I am here on behalf of my Qian Family to propose a sincere collaboration," Qian Gong replied.
"Collaboration?"
"In what way?" Jiang HuanYu asked with some curiosity.
"To be honest, my Qian Family is currently surrounded by Xuanyuan Mountain.
"They have also allied with Evil Moon Hall and Sky Burning Island, intending to destroy our Qian Family.
"Our family head suspects that these three factions have fully joined forces. They aim to destroy us first and then turn their swords against Tianyan.
"Thus, I am here to negotiate a collaboration with Your Majesty. Together, we can fight against Xuanyuan Mountain and their allies!"
Qian Gong laid out the current situation and the stakes involved, emphasizing that if Jiang HuanYu abandoned the Qian Family, the Jiang Dynasty would inevitably be the next target.
Jiang HuanYu was a little surprised after hearing this.
He hadn't expected the Qian Family to be in such dire straits.
What a heaven-sent opportunity!
If he proposed his own terms now, it would be incredibly easy to negotiate.
"So, Elder Qian means that you wish for the Jiang Dynasty to send troops to aid the Qian Family?"
"Very well!"
"But I have one condition."
"Collaboration cannot be based on mere verbal promises. I need the Qian Family to show some sincerity."
"I've long admired the Qian Family's eldest daughter, Qian Xinrou, and wish to take her as my consort.
"What does Elder Qian think of this?"
Jiang HuanYu didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his condition.
"Making the eldest daughter a consort… This…"
Qian Gong was momentarily conflicted.
Before his departure, Qian Jiuqiu had told him to agree to any conditions as long as they weren't too excessive.
However, Jiang HuanYu's request caught him off guard, and he couldn't decide on his own.
"Your Majesty," Qian Gong said after some hesitation, "I cannot make such a decision. May I contact my family head to let him decide?"
"Of course. Please, go ahead," Jiang HuanYu said with a smile.
Qian Gong immediately took out a communication stone and sent the message through it using the Qian Family's secret contact method to reach Qian Jiuqiu.
The upper echelons of the Qian Family were all on high alert, guarding the family estate. Meanwhile, Qian Jiuqiu, Qian Xinrou, and the family patriarch were in a room discussing their next steps.
At that moment, the communication stone at Qian Jiuqiu's waist lit up. He took it out and frowned slightly after checking the message.
"Jiang HuanYu has agreed to collaborate, but he has set a condition," Qian Jiuqiu announced.
"What condition?" the family patriarch asked.
Qian Xinrou also looked at her father expectantly.
"He says he has admired Xinrou for a long time and wishes to take her as a consort, forming an alliance through marriage," Qian Jiuqiu replied, looking at his daughter.
Qian Xinrou was taken aback.
She hadn't expected Jiang HuanYu to make her his target.
At the same time, she found it odd.
Her reputation in the Northern Domain wasn't great; many saw her as just a delicate flower, beautiful but useless.
Why would Jiang HuanYu want to take her as his consort when the outside world viewed her as utterly unremarkable?
"This Jiang HuanYu… Rumors say that his earlier behavior was all a facade to hide his monstrous potential.
"He endured for so many years, only revealing his true brilliance after the Jiang Dynasty passed.
"With such a meticulous mind, why would he make such a condition?
"Could it be that he's guessed Xinrou's unique nature?" the family patriarch speculated.
Qian Jiuqiu shook his head. "For now, we've never met this man, so it's hard to say."
"Xinrou, what do you think?"
Qian Xinrou thought deeply for a moment before finally saying, "Father, agree to his condition.
"The Qian Family's current situation can no longer afford to be delayed.
"Moreover, if the Qian Family can survive this crisis, my marriage to Jiang HuanYu can strengthen the alliance between our two powers.
"If Jiang HuanYu can truly control such a vast empire and wield absolute authority, he is undoubtedly more formidable than we currently imagine.
"A man like that… marrying him isn't a loss for me."
In such a short time, Qian Xinrou had already weighed the pros and cons of the situation and made her decision.
"Very well," Qian Jiuqiu sighed. "Since you've decided, I won't say any more."
He immediately relayed Qian Xinrou's decision back through the communication stone.
In the side hall, Qian Gong's communication stone lit up. After checking the message, he immediately said, "Your Majesty, our family head agrees to your condition!
"Please, send troops to aid the Qian Family!"
Hearing this, Jiang HuanYu's expression turned serious as he gave his orders:
"Marshal Tie, gather 300,000 soldiers and prepare to march to Tianlin City.
"King Jiang, mobilize 24 Earth-level experts and have them assemble at the drill ground.
"This time, I will personally lead the army to annihilate Evil Moon Hall and Sky Burning Island!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Tie Poyun and King Jiang immediately went to gather their forces.
Currently, the Jiang Dynasty boasted nearly 40 Earth-level experts, with many of them elevated by the Heavenly Law Pills. Including elite shadow guards and divine soldiers, the empire's Earth-level experts numbered over 60, with a third at the peak of the Earth stage.
Qian Gong also left the hall with Tie Poyun to prepare.
Jiang HuanYu entrusted General Feipeng with guarding the imperial palace during his absence, giving him control over the protective arrays to ensure security.
For this expedition, Jiang HuanYu chose 12 elite guards, four from the Shadow Guard, four from the Divine Guard, and four from the Golden Guard.
These 12 would become the sharpest fangs he would reveal to the world in this campaign.
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