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Chapter 114 A City Belonging Only to the Blacksmiths' Guild (Please Subscribe!!!)

How much longer until 'Xueqinghe' arrives?

“It will take about three days. He will come with the Lord of Soto City. After we finish discussing the cooperation, the Heavenly Dou Royal Family will not interfere with the establishment of the association. We can directly contact the Lord of Soto City.”

"Is this the intention of the Heaven Dou royal family?"

"It was Ning Fengzhi who secured these conditions. The Tiandou royal family had no choice but to agree to them before any negotiations even took place."

Su Ming pursed his lips.

"What helplessness? We were powerless to begin with. Soto City is located in the Kingdom of Barak, and the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's control over the Kingdom of Barak has long been declining. The so-called concession is just going with the flow."

Zhu Jiuyang looked enlightened.

He hadn't expected this; he thought Ning Fengzhi was just returning the favor after he had been teaching Ning Tianya recently.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Su Ming finished his work ahead of schedule.

He was really looking forward to the next meeting.

The newly vacated meeting room is on the fifth floor.

Su Ming looked at the travel-worn and disheveled Xue Qinghe across from him.

He hadn't expected 'Xue Qinghe' to participate in the meeting in this guise.

"We were attacked by some bandits on the way, which caught us off guard and caused a slight delay. I apologize."

"We appreciate Your Highness's willingness to travel deep into the Star Luo Empire to negotiate with us in Gengxin City. As for the timing, it was exactly as agreed, so Your Highness need not feel any pressure."

Xue Qinghe stood up and introduced the three people behind him.

"These two are my guards, responsible for my safety on this trip. This is Shen Quan, the city lord of Soto City."

He did indeed bring the lord of Soto.

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After lengthy and tedious negotiations, the two sides initially agreed on the content of the cooperation.

Similar to the treatment of the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire also had to hand over 50% of its rare metals directly to the Association, which would then distribute some to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall. In the end, the Heaven Dou Empire could only obtain 20% of the rare metals mined within its own territory.

Su Ming noticed that Xue Qinghe's expression wasn't unpleasant.

"His Highness the Crown Prince seems quite satisfied with this agreement."

"The Heavenly Dou Empire can accept these terms, but there is one thing I hope the Blacksmith Association can meet."

"Oh?"

Su Ming looked at 'Xue Qinghe' with curiosity.

Xue Qinghe showed an apologetic expression.

"I apologize for making this a laughing stock for your association. My attack by bandits this time was probably due to my whereabouts being exposed, which is likely related to the Kingdom of Barak. Therefore, if your association encounters any obstacles from the Kingdom of Barak when establishing a new branch, you can entrust this matter to the Heavenly Dou Royal Family. We will give your association a satisfactory answer."

Su Ming's gaze flickered.

Qian Renxue is quite the schemer.

Was the whole plan to come to Gengxin City for negotiations just to play this game?
Since she won't die, she can take the opportunity to attack the Barak Kingdom.

"If we encounter any obstacles, then we may have to trouble Your Highness."

Su Ming thought for a moment and did not refuse Xue Qinghe's request.

It wasn't that he started being nice to 'Xue Qinghe' for no reason; it was simply that the association itself didn't have that much extra energy.

There are Soul Douluo-level powerhouses in the Kingdom of Barak. Within the entire Blacksmith Association, only Zhu Jiuyang is a Soul Douluo. If the Kingdom of Barak were to obstruct the establishment of the association's branch, it certainly wouldn't waste a Soul Douluo for that reason.

"Thank you for your understanding."

After expressing his gratitude, Xue Qinghe took his leave. Su Ming watched him go, then took a deep breath.

"I've long heard that the current Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Emperor is quite capable, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved," Zhu Jiuyang said.

"Teacher, the association is currently short-handed. Who should be sent to Soto City to oversee the association's establishment?"

"Your teacher—" Zhu Jiuyang stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

He wanted to say that he could go, but then he realized that if he went to Soto City, what would happen to Gengxin City?
"Who do you think should be sent?" Zhu Jiuyang asked. "You're not planning to go yourself, are you?"

"I'm not going."

Su Ming rolled his eyes.

That place is too dangerous.

Having just learned that Tang Hao was targeting him, why did he still run to Soto City?

Tang Hao may have been traveling around during the six years Tang San studied at Notting Academy. Some believe he was simply accompanying Ah Yin, while others think he occasionally traveled throughout the continent; it's impossible to be certain. However, his location during the period when Tang San finished his studies at Notting Academy and went to Shrek Academy is certain.

There are still six months until Tang San enrolls at Shrek Academy, but who knows how long it will take to establish the association there?

"If you don't go, and I don't go, then who will go?"

"Who was the spokesperson for the group of Soul Masters from the Star Luo Royal Family organization who joined the association?"

“Davis, he is the current Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Although his cultivation is somewhat lacking, he has great prestige.”

Su Ming nodded.

“Let him go. Let him oversee the construction of the Soto City Blacksmith Association,” Su Ming said. “The disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, including the batch of Soul Masters that the Heaven Dou Royal Family is preparing to send, will all come to Gengxin City. The Soul Masters sent by the Star Luo Royal Family will be sent to Soto City.”

Zhu Jiuyang's eyes lit up slightly after hearing what Su Ming said.

This is a good idea.

Now the association is divided into factions. Their faction is the most core, possessing the core technology, followed by the Heaven Dou faction, the Star Luo faction, and the Spirit Hall and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School factions.

Under Su Ming's arrangement, the Tian Dou faction stayed in Gengxin City, which is within the Xingluo territory, while the Xingluo faction went to Soto City, which is located within the Tian Dou territory!

This directly places the two major factions within the territory of the opposing empire.

"good idea."

"The Star Luo Empire, for the safety of its own people, will also help us establish connections between the two associations."

There are no other cities between Gengxin City and Soto City; the line connecting them is the border between two great empires.

Establishing two association branches and ensuring information exchange between the two associations is crucial, so breaking down the information barriers between the two cities is very important.

According to Su Ming's plan, the two great empires can take the initiative to push the association to connect the two cities.

Su Ming's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

That's not all; there was another reason for sending Davis to Soto.

Dai Mubai is over there; if Davis is sent there, conflict is inevitable.

At that time, Xue Qinghe can take action to deal with the Barak Kingdom, and Su Ming can also take the opportunity to extort some money, such as by establishing a city on the border.

A city that belongs solely to the Blacksmiths' Guild!
At that time, he will then work on bringing the two branches together and merging them back into one association.

As for Lou Gao's insistence that Gengxin City is the birthplace of the association?
Ha, the association has long since changed its nature.

Su Ming had already shown the blacksmiths the utmost respect in the past.

However, for the sake of the association's development, Su Ming could not keep backing down.

"This is a long-term plan. By the time this city is built, the teachers will at least have the combat power of a titled leader, and the association will have the confidence to have a city as its base."

(End of this chapter)