Capítulo 927: Chapter 715: Alliance of Two Clans
In the vast expanse of the snowy plains, only one city stands tall.
The city has been ticulously laid out, with light blue and dark blue ice bricks as its main colors. Circular roofs, arches, and other architectural structures give the city an elven elegance and artistic flair.
The originally cold and harsh natural environnt is greatly alleviated by the soft curves of the buildings. The vitality exuded by the vegetation and pedestrians dots the blue-and-white speckled city.
This is Ice House City, the main city of the Lijian family.
As a noble family of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, the Lijian family perfectly controls this city, just as they command the kingdom’s second naval fleet.
Mian licang, as the current clan leader of the Lijian family, is in his study handling heavy administrative affairs.
Outside the study’s window, all is calm, and sunlight pours into the city, without a hint of snow or wind.
However, all the mbers of the Lijian family know that a massive, invisible blizzard has already swept over the family.
This powerful family is now as frail as a small boat in a storm.
And Mian licang, as the helmsman of this tiny vessel, faces enormous challenges!
In the battle with Da Han, the second naval fleet was defeated. Although the main forces remain, the Lijian family’s situation is quite dire, facing the dislike, exclusion, and even hostility from almost the entire kingdom.
Under such circumstances, the public disclosure of conflicts between the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps and the Lijian family adds insult to injury.
“Clan Leader, this is the intelligence you requested earlier.” A servant knocked on the study door, bringing in a Magic Crystal Ball.
Mian licang nodded slightly, indicating for the servant to place the crystal ball on the desk.
The servant withdrew respectfully, closing the door behind him. Only then did Mian licang gently caress the surface of the crystal ball.
The next mont, a magic image appeared within the crystal ball.
A large crowd surrounded a shop.
The shop sold only three types of magic potions: Dragon Power Riding Potion, Soul Strolling Potion, and Runben Potion.
“Queue up, please, everyone get in line, and buy one by one!” The clerk struggled to maintain order, but with little effect.
The custors sward into the shop, fighting to buy the potions.
“I got it, I got it!!”
“Who dares to fight for it, want to die?!”
“I want to buy sixty sets of potions, whatever they are, hurry and get them for .”
“Here’s the money, I want one hundred and twenty sets!”
The reason custors were so keen on hoarding the riding potions was simple: the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps had recently launched a marketing strategy offering a dragon attire ice sculpture for any purchase of sixty or more potion sets in a single transaction.
Successful buyers jubilantly clutched or raised the dragon attire ice sculptures, proudly squeezing out of the shop. Wherever they went, they drew many admiring gazes.
The magic image zood in at this point, giving a close-up of the dragon attire ice sculpture.
Mian licang saw it clearly and had to admit that the craftsmanship of the ice sculpture was excellent. The choice of materials was not only thoughtful and solid, but the carving was also superb, vividly depicting the fierceness of a Dragon-man youth diving downward with a fighting energy blast.
The magic image continued to play.
Bloodline City, Snowbird Port, Military Port, Snow Rabbit City, Frost Flower City, Ice Sculpture Royal Capital…
The situation in the various towns’ shops was largely similar. The Dragon Lion rcenary Corps’ riding potions were selling extrely well!
“After winning the battle with Mifang, Long Fu’s reputation skyrocketed.”
“And according to the latest intelligence, Long Fu received Long ng’s endorsent, who sincerely admired Long Fu and personally instructed and trained him. This news further boosted Long Fu’s reputation, like adding fuel to the fire!”
“It’s clear that this news was deliberately spread. To have such news circulate across the entire country in such a short ti requires significant influence.”
“Is this the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps’ own ability, or have they already ford alliances with other powers?”
Mian licang sighed deeply.
Mian licang had always personally handled the relations with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps.
Previously, he actively requested that the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps consider the Lijian family as their sole partner, as he foresaw the rapid entrenchnt of the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps and the rapid diminishing role and value of the Lijian family in their collaboration. He thus planned ahead to respond accordingly.
Unfortunately, the Dragon-man youth secretly returned and played Hua Tang with the Hun Tong, giving the Lijian family a serious setback and successfully turning the tables.
A series of subsequent actions publicly exposed the conflicts between the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps and the Lijian family.
Under normal circumstances, Mian licang could handle it leisurely. But after the defeat of the second naval fleet, dealing with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps beca a hundred tis more challenging for Mian licang.
After viewing the magic image in the crystal ball, Mian licang bowed his head in thought, frowning deeply as he considered how to counter the aggressive tactics of the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps.
So clan mbers proposed completely halting the family workshops and factories’ production of riding potions in various places.
Given the evident desire of the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps to detach, stopping the production of potions would an that even with the enormous demand for riding potions nationwide, the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps would be unable to sell them.
Mian licang rejected this suggestion without much thought and instead ordered to increase production efforts, working through the night, adding more shifts, and striving for uninterrupted 24-hour operation.
Being an outstanding politician and excellent manager, Mian licang understood the principle that cooperation benefits both parties, while division harms both. Since the collaboration hadn’t ended, they should continue, as it’s beneficial for everyone.
If potion production were stopped, the Lijian family’s interests would suffer. The Dragon Lion rcenary Corps would only beco more determined to break away from the Lijian family and accelerate their approach to the Jingxiang family and other forces. The latter also had many alchemy production lines capable of producing riding potions in large quantities.
Thus, ceasing production, while seemingly a punishnt and demonstrating the Lijian family’s importance, is essentially just an outburst of negative emotions.
If used, it would lead the entire event to develop in a direction even less favorable to the Lijian family.
Mian licang, as a mature Clan Leader, could not possibly do that.
“To deal with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps, other thods can be employed.” Mian licang’s frown slightly eased, having already thought of a way.
He conveyed the order to the gatekeeper.
A mont later, he arrived at another room.
The room was arranged with a huge Alchemy Component, almost occupying all the space in the room.
This was an ergency communication device.
As a grand noble of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, the Lijian family had abundant political resources and could directly contact almost all top-level powers through such a device.
This ti, Mian licang’s contact was none other than the Jingxiang family.
The Alchemy Device was activated, and shortly after, the Magic Image of the Jingxiang Clan Leader condensed.
The Jingxiang Clan Leader’s face was sullen.
In recent days, his mood had been quite poor.
His highly anticipated Mifang lost to Long Fu, and it was an embarrassing loss.
This cast a heavy shadow over the business negotiations between the Jingxiang family and the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps.
But the bad news didn’t stop there.
Soon, the Jingxiang Clan Leader heard about Long ng’s initiative to instruct Long Fu.
This made the Jingxiang Clan Leader imdiately decide to suspend the family’s negotiations with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps. Engaging in talks under such circumstances would inevitably lead to a disadvantage!
However, after receiving an active communication from Lijian Clan Leader Mian licang through the Alchemy Device, the expression of the Jingxiang Clan Leader relaxed considerably.
When you encounter soone more unfortunate during your own bad tis, your mood naturally improves a bit.
“Clan Leader Lijian, what brings you to contact ?” The attitude the Jingxiang Clan Leader presented was sowhat arrogant.
Mian licang smiled: “Because of a rcenary group, or more accurately, an outsider. He has brought a lot of trouble to both of our families, hasn’t he?”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader snorted coldly: “Long Fu indeed brought so trouble to my clan, but he will bring even more benefits. Mian licang, you don’t think I would join forces with you to deal with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps, do you?”
Mian licang shrugged: “Why not?”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader was about to sneer, but the next mont, Mian licang said sothing that changed his mind: “In this duel, Long Fu demonstrated the potential of a Holy Domain Level. If he can escape my clan’s grasp today, how will it benefit you if he collaborates with your Jingxiang family in the future?”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader’s pupils constricted, his expression turning more sullen, sinking into silence.
Mian licang’s words struck the deepest concern in his heart.
Holy Domain…
This level of a powerhouse, there are currently only three in the entire Ice Sculpture Kingdom. Da Han is such a major threat because he is a Holy Domain level great pirate!
And Long Fu, during his duel with Mifang, endured many Spell enhancents, showcasing a rich bloodline talent — undeniable evidence of Holy Domain potential!
In other words, with ti, he could very likely beco a Holy Domain.
If the Jingxiang family closely cooperated with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps until the day Long Fu becos a Holy Domain, what position would they find themselves in?
If Long Fu suppresses with Holy Domain authority, demanding more benefits from the Jingxiang family, would they be able to resist?
Hardly possible.
Potentially, even if the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps wanted to annex the Jingxiang family, the Jingxiang family would struggle to resist.
By then, their cooperation with the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps would turn from bliss to catastrophe!
“Enough, Mian licang. You don’t think that by using so possible unfortunate future, you can convince to stop the cooperation, so the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps continues their cooperation with you?” The Jingxiang Clan Leader sneered.
He went on: “If you’re afraid, why don’t you get rid of the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps now and instead increase the production of Magic Potion?”
Mian licang’s smile faded sowhat, speaking earnestly: “Because it’s just a possibility.”
“Growing to Holy Domain level is not an easy task.”
“Please don’t misunderstand my intentions.”
“I have no intention of prematurely eliminating Long Fu. Since he can erge backed by arms dealers, he must have strong ans of protection.”
“Not to ntion other things, rely the Holy Domain level Teleportation Scroll can create an instant cast. The Ice Sculpture Kingdom hasn’t prohibited spatial transmission, so there’s no need to make such aningless attempts.”
“Truth be told, the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps is our friend, and by cooperating with them, we can earn a lot.”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader squinted his eyes: “Are you suggesting our two families cooperate?”
Mian licang nodded slightly: “There’s plenty of money for everyone to make together, isn’t it?”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader snorted coldly: “Even if I agree, what if the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps doesn’t want to, then what?”
Mian licang smiled: “Then let Long Fu experience the power of our Ice Sculpture Kingdom. We don’t need our two families to be at the forefront; I’ve heard that the Dragon Lion rcenary Corps once had a wager agreent with the Alchemy Guild before.”
The Jingxiang Clan Leader’s eyes suddenly brightened, displaying a smile for the first ti: “Hmm, this thod is not bad.”
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