The illusory soul appeared in a crowded square, and Gu Chen looked around curiously.
This is the second world he has entered. Unlike the three-story building of Wuwang Pavilion, the scope of this square is many times larger. Only at the edge of the square in the far distance can you see the misty land of nothingness.
Most of the monks coming and going were of different races and dressed in various colors, obviously not belonging to the same force.
There are many stalls in the square, and many monks are bargaining with the stall owners in front of the stalls.
In the center of the square, there are three attic buildings, and people are coming in and out of them all the time.
"Shenyoufang City..."
Gu Chen murmured to himself and quickly understood where this place was.
The Shenyou Sect opened its doors for business, and the Shenyou world they opened was not only exclusive to each major force and only available to internal members, but it was also open to everyone.
Most of the divine worlds exclusive to each force require a designated divine bead to enter. Each divine bead corresponds to a clear identity and can only be used by one person.
In the Shenyou world, which is open to everyone, the Shenyou beads are allowed to be used by multiple people, and anyone can appear here.
Such a world of divine travel is often a market, where monks from different places in the Taoist world conduct transactions.
There are various types of transactions. If it is information, you can just trade it here.
If it is some physical objects, both parties need to agree on the actual transaction location and transaction method.
Because transactions through Shenyoufang Market are safer and more efficient, it is quite popular, especially among people from the dark world.
Of course, it is not ordinary monks who can enter the Shenyoufang market to trade. After all, the Shenyou beads themselves are expensive to make.
There was a mix of dragons and snakes here. Gu Chen thought for a moment and walked towards the three attics.
At the attic door on the far left, Gu Chen saw Wu Lie's figure from a distance.
He walked straight over. When Wu Lie saw him, he gestured with indifferent eyes, turned around and entered the attic.
Gu Chen followed, and the two quickly entered a separate box in the attic.
As soon as he sat down, Wu Lie's face turned gloomy and he said straightforwardly: "Tell me, what do you want now?"
Gu Chen smiled when he heard this, "Brother Wu Lie, what's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood?"
The corner of Wu Lie's mouth twitched, what is this guy pretending to be?
"The troops of Pei State are so majestic. They have all reached Landu. How can I be in a good mood?"
He tried hard to suppress his anger, took a deep breath, and said.
"Brother Wu Lie, what you said is wrong. The Pei State attacked the Lan State in order to help you get out of trouble. The situation on the battlefield is often unpredictable. No one could have imagined that it would develop to this point." Gu Chen sighed with regret.
Take a breath.
"I didn't let you destroy the Lan Kingdom!" Wu Lie said coldly.
"Because of this, the Lan Kingdom is still here."
Gu Chen smiled and added: "Brother Wu Lie, have you got rid of your predicament? Have I fulfilled my promise to you?"
Wu Lie was speechless for a while, feeling choked and unable to speak.
According to the agreement between the two parties, Gu Chen indeed kept his promise and helped him get out of his previous predicament.
Although most of the territory of the Lan Kingdom has been lost, he originally promised him that all the captured territory would belong to the Pei Kingdom, but he did not expect that the Pei Kingdom's military strength would be able to do so.
"I didn't let you bring Ze Guo in and make the situation more complicated!"
Wu Lie knew that he could not argue anything from the agreement between the two parties, so he changed the subject.
"The sending of troops by Ze State was unexpected and had nothing to do with me. They must have seen an advantage, so they sent troops to attack Lan State." Gu Chen brushed it off.
A vein suddenly popped out on Wu Lie's forehead. It might be okay to deceive a three-year-old child with these words, but if you use it to deceive him, will you treat him as a fool?
"Zeguo didn't send troops early and late, but it sent troops just when Marquis Muye had just secured his throne. What a coincidence!" he said sarcastically.
"It's a coincidence, but this is not the only coincidence. As soon as I helped Marquis Muye sit on the throne, his troops mobilized abnormally, and some of the Lan Kingdom's surrendered generals also tried to assassinate our Pei Kingdom soldiers. This is also a coincidence.
"
Gu Chen's tone was neither salty nor bland, but the teasing meaning in his words was obvious.
Wu Lie's expression was uncertain for a moment, and he knew that the other party was mocking him.
Strictly speaking, he was in the wrong. He had just finished using Peiguo and wanted them to spit out what they had eaten.
It is completely untrue that the general intends to assassinate the soldiers of Pei State. The other party just found a reason to tell himself that he could clearly see the private actions of him and Marquis Muye, and their people were indeed killed by him.
.
He was so arrogant, but he couldn't accuse him, because the reason was not on his side!
"What's past is past, let's stop here. Tell me how to solve this matter. Do you really want to destroy the Lan Kingdom?"
Wu Lie realized that he couldn't argue with Gu Chen at all. He didn't come to him to argue, business was more important.
"Brother Wu Lie, what do you want me to do?" Gu Chen asked.
"The Pei Kingdom withdraws its troops and returns eight of the fourteen counties it captured to the Lan Kingdom!" Wu Lie said without thinking.
When Gu Chen heard this, he sneered.
Seeing this, murderous intent flashed deep in Wu Lie's eyes, and he suppressed his anger and said: "The six counties already have a lot of territory, don't you understand the principle of biting off more than you can chew? Don't forget that you are in Dasheng territory, if
Our Lieyang Clan won’t allow it, don’t mention these six counties, not even Pei Kingdom can save them!”
"Brother Wu Lie, are you threatening me?" Gu Chen narrowed his eyes.
Wu Lie looked ugly for a while and clenched his fists. He wanted to say, "So what if I threaten you?"
However, today is different from the past. He knows that if he falls out with the other party, his imperial path may be interrupted.
Pei State now represents more than one country. It can influence Lan State and even Ze State. This is the power of the Three Kingdoms!
The other four countries have all fallen into the hands of Yan Yang. If he loses the support of the three countries, he will lose the qualification to compete for the throne!
"Brother Chen has misunderstood. I just hope you don't do anything wrong. This is not good for you or me."
Wu Lie forced a smile and said, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
Gu Chen looked at him looking aggrieved and could only endure, and smiled to himself.
Being too obsessed with the position of emperor is Wu Lie's absolute weakness. As long as he firmly grasps this point, he will always be at his own mercy.
"Of course things won't be perfect. I can let Lan State go, but I can't ask Pei State to hand over the territory it has acquired."
"Those territories were conquered by the soldiers of Pei State with all their lives. If we just hand them back like this, how will King Pei explain it to everyone in Pei State?"
"Also, even if the Pei army hands over the territory, do you think the Lan country can hold it? The Yehu tribe has just tasted the benefits. If the Pei army withdraws, they will definitely seize it."
"Brother Wu Lie, maybe you think you can make the Ye Fox ancestors retreat obediently? The Ye Fox ancestors may not sell your favor. Prince Yanyang is more powerful now!"