In the royal city of Shenghai Kingdom, there were now many unfamiliar faces. However, the citizens of Shenghai Kingdom paid them little heed, as they have seen too many well-dressed people here.
The spirit, vigor, and deanor of the residents in the royal city has completely transford from before. Now, even when walking on the streets, everyone holds their heads high and chests out, with a sense of pride emanating from within.
Of course, this wasn’t Du You’s true royal city, but rather the earliest established peripheral city, which had only been expanded. The real core location has always been kept hidden, with no one knowing where it might be. Usually, Shaliya lived within this royal city.
The royal city was now within their own territorial boundaries, and the various defenses around it were second only to the main body of their territory. The grand military parade was soon to comnce, and many from different countries were gathering here.
"Such prosperity, who would have thought that a nondescript rural wasteland could be developed to this extent. If the nobles had known earlier that it could reach such heights, they probably wouldn’t have been so dismissive," soone mused.
Thinking of the nobles within their own nation, each one lazy but lustful for territories, always desiring to acquire more land yet snubbing less desirable places. Don’t they understand that even the best territories were developed from barren lands?
"Your Highness Third Prince, reaching this degree of developnt is not sothing just anyone can achieve. If those nobles could do it, they would stand out wherever they go, not necessarily having to co to this place," a young man clad in luxurious clothes was accompanied by an elder with graying hair, who nonetheless addressed him with the utmost respect.
"Uncle Huoli, there’s no need to be so formal outside, just call by my na," said the Third Prince.
"You are a prince of the empire, of noble status," Huoli said indifferently, and the Third Prince said nothing more.
"By the way, have we clarified the issue with the military forces within this city? Since Shenghai Kingdom dares to show off their military strength to everyone, it certainly won’t be insignificant, but I wonder to what extent they have developed. If Shenghai Kingdom has grown too powerful, it poses a great threat to us."
Humans are different from Beastn; regardless of how powerful Beastn may be, they are just like scattered sand, lacking excessive greed. The real threat is destructive forces such as Quicksand Empire, as well as powers belonging to fellow humans.
As humans, they can assimilate the land and citizens of others, and that is the most troubleso aspect. Just as they had always lived peacefully with their neighbors, but when the kingdom by the sea began its developnt, they felt it necessary to suppress it.
Huoli surveyed the surroundings; imdiately, so people subtly shifted, separating themselves from others without causing a stir. In the bustling street, an isolated environnt subtly took form.
Huoli lowered his voice, whispering, "Your Highness Third Prince, based on our investigations, there are no less than a thousand, close to two thousand tier-five masters just around this city. And that’s not counting the one thousand Fla Giant puppets. The strength of Shenghai Kingdom is not to be underestimated," Huoli’s vigilance towards Shenghai Kingdom could be said to be at its peak.
"Is that so? Then is it possible for them to have any tier-six existences?"
"Impossible, if they had any tier-six existences, they would have displayed them by now, and they wouldn’t co into conflict with our Divine Fla Empire. However, their ability to train tier-five experts is no simple feat."
This was a consensus between them. The tier-five masters that Du You displayed were always approximately on par with each other, as if carved from the sa mold. While the Divine Fla Empire had many tier-five experts, each one had their unique characteristics. Even if the Secret thods they cultivated were similar, their expressions of those thods could not be exactly the sa.
That’s normal. Du You’s forces, however, seed to be uniformly trained like soldiers in an army.
Thus in their hearts, Shenghai Kingdom definitely possessed a thod for training high-tier military forces. They were just unsure before, but this military parade should confirm their beliefs.
"Heh, Father and my elder brother will certainly want to obtain this secret thod from Shenghai Kingdom. But getting hold of such a secret thod is easier said than done. The other party will definitely be unwilling, and when that happens, a confrontation becos inevitable," said the Third Prince.
"What do you suggest, Your Highness?" Huoli seed to understand sothing.
"Nothing much, just that having a common enemy could perhaps an an opportunity to form an alliance."
Having said this, the two did not continue the conversation. After all, within the empire, the First Prince held the highest position, and with his upcoming northern campaign, he was bound to accrue significant rits, further solidifying his stance.
Moreover, with the power that the First Prince had cultivated over the years, and considering his own youth, it was impossible for him to ascend. Once the First Prince took the throne, his own survival would beco difficult. He wasn’t a fool like the Second Prince; the First Prince would not tolerate his existence. If he wanted to live, his only option was to forge ahead without stopping.
Thus, cooperating with Shenghai Kingdom would be the best approach. But such matters could not be spoken aloud, for it could harm the interests of the Divine Fla Empire and even go against the will of the king of the Divine Fla Empire, so it was crucial not to give anyone a handle.
In his view, as long as Shenghai Kingdom did not have a tier-six expert, there was no cause for concern. Because the king of Shenghai Kingdom simply could not fend off a tier-six expert’s deadly assault, and this was the critical point. Strength was supre, not just a re saying.
anwhile, other major powers also began their investigations within the royal city of Shenghai Kingdom. Both overtly and covertly they probed, and Du You had opened up this ti. Aside from a few particularly private areas, they were allowed to inspect anywhere. Even if they were discovered, Du You wouldn’t execute them, at most they would receive a warning.
Latter on, since they knew of Du You’s intentions, these investigators beca even more brazen, and towards the end, a batch was dealt with.
This incident caused such a stir that even the northern Lion Clan sent emissaries. Despite their internal turmoil, they dispatched representatives, making one wonder their intentions - perhaps seeking an alliance?
What they likely didn’t know was that the weapons and provisions for the Fox People Clan were all supplied by him. However, Du You simply glanced at their representatives and then put the matter aside; Shaliya would handle the troubleso affairs for him.
Days passed, and soon the day of the military parade arrived. As his own parade drew others’ attention, the northern conflicts stabilized, affording Holy Fox City more ti to prepare.
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