Chapter 480: 480. Lord Lu has a Fairy Boat.
Just as Li Pei was gathering his forces, the capital of Frandi—Lido, was about to host a grand international conference.
The eting would be attended by representatives of 27 victorious nations, totaling more than a thousand participants, nad “The Lido Peace Conference.” Its purpose was to establish a post-war order and to redistribute the world once again.
To vie for interests, it would be a marathon of debates.
With nearly a month to go before the opening, delegates from various countries had already gathered.
At this mont, the Supre Council ford by the representatives of the great powers broached the issue of the Far East, inevitably ntioning Lu Yao.
“A strong individual manifesting Mind Force, followed by three Knights long and one Great Knight…”
Pri Minister Einheit—Henry, with handso features, frowned as he flipped through the docunts:
“Gentlen, this upcoming figure is formidable and harbors strong hostility towards us. If we do not wish to lose the profits of the Far East, we must do sothing.”
Einheit had extensive interests in the Shun Dynasty and was most concerned about them.
Nonetheless, other nations seed less interested.
In their eyes, the ignorant countries of the faraway East were no more than minor characters, and there were more pressing issues to discuss.
Only the representative from Izumo, the Cabinet Minister Makino, stood up and spoke with respect:
“Our country is willing to contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.”
Seeing the conversation was veering back to this topic, the representative from Frandi—Clenteau, spoke impatiently:
“A barbarian from the East, easily annihilated. Let’s return to the main point.
It is our opinion that Jiade should be dismbered, to allow the provinces on the left bank of the Rhine River to beco independent. A country born of injustice deserves to perish in disgrace!”
It was clear that Frandi wished to eliminate Jiade and establish its own hegemony.
Obviously, other nations could not sit by and watch Jiade being excessively weakened, which soon reignited the argunt.
However, the great powers still issued a joint statent, strongly condemning Lu Yao’s barbaric actions that disrupted peace, and expressing public support for Liu Kunyi and Yuan Kaisheng.
anwhile, Izumo received a substantial low-interest loan, as well as military factory orders from several countries.
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Once the joint statent was issued, Li Pei personally handed it over to her husband.
Lu Yao glanced at it and tossed it aside carelessly, as if completely unconcerned: “With this thing out, that bunch must be overjoyed, right?”
Li Pei replied, “They’re hopping around more excitedly than ever. Quite a few noble families have openly sided with Yuan Kaisheng, so even from the local nobility of Jingjin have moved over there entirely.”
These days, the Western powers still had great influence; even their farts were considered fragrant.
Countless people firmly believed—with the support of the powers, Yuan Kaisheng would inevitably be able to stand against Lu Yao.
Moreover, compared to the despotic Lu Yao, who seized properties and annihilated families at the drop of a hat, Yuan Kaisheng, “one of our own,” was deed more trustworthy.
Li Pei asked, “My lord, what should we do?”
Lu Yao took out a delicate model of a warship and said, “Are the n ready?”
Li Pei nodded, “Ready, they can set out at any ti!”
As the model warship glowed, Lu Yao smiled and said, “Then… let’s go. The whole family will take action, and bring little Su Er along to broaden her horizons.”
“I will make the arrangents at once!” Li Pei was very excited, and after speaking, she hurried away.
While she was preparing, Lu Yao used a walnut imbued with Mind Force to contact the new Sect Master of the Joyful Sect—Yun Qinglan.
The other party was clearly very excited, speaking tremulously: “Lord Lu, you’ve called for ! May I know what you’d like to command?”
“Help check on soone, a woman in Grandmaster Yuan’s household, surnad Xiao.”
“I will attend to it imdiately!”
Thanks to the blessing of Duan Zhigui, several disciples of the Joyful Sect had entered Yuan Kaisheng’s household.
In Yun Qinglan’s view, making them seek out soone seed like a simple task.
She hurried to the “Joyful Bodhisattva Statue” left by her master.
This was the Joyful Sect’s “Magic Artifact,” which not only gathered the power of faith but also had many wonderful uses.
For example, when the Sect Master’s cultivation was not enough, it could be used to contact disciples who were outside.
Yun Qinglan directly contacted the highest-ranking one, hoping to complete the task as soon as possible and win the favor of Lord Lu.
But reality dealt her a heavy blow!
All she heard was the other party’s voice, full of difficulties:
[Sect Master, Qingluan really can’t do it! The entire Yuan Residence covers a million acres, and just the registered won in the back residence number 3,000, not to ntion those unregistered—there are at least 8,000 if not 10,000.
I have never heard of this Miss Xiao, and she must be out of favor. To slowly search for her might take an unknown amount of ti…]
Yun Qinglan was instantly speechless; these Great Grandmasters really knew how to live even better than the Emperor…
But it was Lord Lu’s first ti entrusting her with a task, and she absolutely could not ss it up!
Her voice carried a serious tone as she said, “Qingluan, we started in the Sect at the sa ti, and by seniority, I am your senior sister! I promise you here—if you handle this matter well, the Sect will owe you a favor!”
What this ant was—as long as the task was completed, any request could be made!
The disciple nad Qingluan from the Joyful Sect took a deep breath, then with a burst of resolute determination:
[Sect Master, I dare not aspire too high, but I’m willing to give it my all!
Yuan Kaisheng is holding a banquet for so newly sworn-in noble family heads, as well as a few consuls from the concessions.
I might find an opportunity; please allow the other fellow disciples to temporarily follow my command]
“This Sect approves! Go quickly and make sure there are results within a day!”
These two won of the Joyful Sect would stop at nothing to complete Lu Yao’s mission.
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At the sa ti, Li Pei had already gathered her people, lining up in formation at the Yongding Gate.
She ticulously selected 20,000 people from among the Imperial Guards, the Zhenhai Fleet, and the civilian martial artists led by Fu Fangsheng.
These people were exceptionally fierce, and all had demonstrated their loyalty through contributions in past battles.
Such a large mobilization couldn’t be hidden, and it was imdiately perceived by those with ulterior motives, who then were filled with skepticism.
Firstly, the number was too small—20,000 was insufficient even for attacking a single state.
Secondly, they brought only three days’ rations. What could they accomplish with that?
At this mont, these 20,000 warriors stood brimming with ambition, ready to follow Lord Lu to achieve a great endeavor.
Actually, Lu Yao was only using them as an occupation force; they wouldn’t be tasked with any difficult assaults.
And on the city walls, more and more people ca to watch, among them were Zhang Wenda, Li Zhongtang, and other high-ranking officials of the “transitional governnt.”
The north wind howled, sweeping up a few scraps of snowflakes. Everyone strained their necks, looking up at the sky, waiting for Lord Lu’s arrival.
Everyone expected Lu Yao to descend from the sky riding the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, but as they waited, they suddenly saw a strange object!
Many thought they were seeing things and rubbed their eyes fiercely, but as the light overhead was blocked by a huge shape, growing dimr…
They realized they hadn’t seen wrongly!
At that mont, a massive floating warship appeared above the Imperial City!
400 ters in length, 60 ters in width, its size was even larger than an aircraft carrier. The ship’s body shimred as if made of glaze, resembling the legendary Fairy Boat.
Exclamations rose one after another, converging into a wave of astonished cries that shot straight into the heavens!
“Fairy, a Fairy Boat!!??”
“Oh my God! Lord Lu has a Fairy Boat!”
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