Chapter 718: Chapter 170: Magnanimous Vice President Fang [Ten Thousand Words for Monthly Tickets!] (Part 6)

"Vice Chief Officer An, let’s not beat around the bush, the conditions I’ve stated represent my sincerity. You know this."

Mr. Shang said calmly: "Moreover, if I may say, the dead are already gone, we must take care of the living first. Right?"

"Furthermore, even if the Guardian insists on driving the Zhu Family out of Baiyun State, or even out of the Southeast; at most, it’s a clean break. It’s acceptable to us. But in that case, there will be no compensation at all."

This Mr. Shang was extremely assertive.

Apparently, he had nothing to fear.

He was absolutely confident that the Guardian wouldn’t dare offend the Heavenly Palace at this time!

Especially the Southeast Guardian.

Because a war is ongoing!

If they offend the Heavenly Palace, just sending a few people to secretly blend into the battlefield would make the already precarious situation of the Southeast Guardian even worse!

An Ruoxing gritted her teeth and said: "The Southeast Headquarters still need ten bottles each of Elder level and Saint level Healing Pills! Twenty Venerable Saint Level Divine Weapons!"

The battle is in full swing now, and these pills are urgently needed.

And the quality of the Heavenly Palace’s pills is much better.

"Deal!" Mr. Shang agreed immediately, a smile appearing on his face: "Thank you, Vice Chief Officer An, for your understanding. Then let’s settle this matter as such."

Song Yidao stood silently with a face like black charcoal, head bowed.

An Ruoxing looked apologetically at Song Yidao.

He felt ashamed in his heart as well.

But what the other party offered was quite sufficient, and... if this battle is lost, the situation in the Southeast might fall into chaos. These supplies, especially the Healing Pills and Divine Weapons, are enough to stabilize the battle conditions.

Fang Che stayed silent, head lowered throughout.

An Ruoxing sighed deeply and told the two: "Let’s head back."

Song Yidao’s throat moved; he wanted to say: Is that it?

But he knew clearly in his heart, what the Heavenly Palace provided was already quite a lot.

Moreover, it exceeded expectations.

However, Song Yidao couldn’t accept that millions died, and the matter was just brushed aside with some compensation.

His heart was filled with indignation, but the word ’big picture’ pressed down on him, leaving him immobile.

The Guardian’s current state—how could they oppose the Heavenly Palace in such a critical moment?

Even diverting a bit of effort would result in insufficient combat power on the front lines!

He bowed his head: "I obey."

Turning around, he walked out with heavy steps.

Fang Che, however, showed no particular reaction and even smiled, saying: "Grand Dowager, then I’ll take my leave. Since the misunderstanding is resolved, and our identities are clear, I won’t join the patrol tomorrow morning."

The Grand Dowager forced a smile: "Mr. Fang is too polite." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Fang Che cupped his hand and turned to walk outside, going after Song Yidao.

An Ruoxing sighed and asked: "When will the compensation be delivered?"

Mr. Shang replied: "I know the Southeast is in urgent need of these supplies due to the critical war situation. It will arrive by tomorrow afternoon before nightfall. Please rest assured, Vice Chief Officer An."

An Ruoxing took a deep breath: "Mr. Shang is efficient. May I know your full name?"

Mr. Shang said calmly: "I am Shang Mengyun, and yes, the General Inspector overseeing affairs outside the Heavenly Palace is my mother."

He grinned: "This is what Vice Chief Officer An wanted to know, isn’t it?"

An Ruoxing felt a surge of discomfort, saying lightly: "The mountain is high, and the water is long!"

"We shall meet again one day!"

Shang Mengyun smiled calmly, finishing the sentence.

An Ruoxing waved his hand: "Let’s go!"

With a flourish of his cloak, he turned and walked out with steps as swift as the wind.

He didn’t want to stay here a moment longer.

In that instant, he deeply felt the truth of the saying: A weak nation has no diplomacy!

Mr. Shang smiled, watching An Ruoxing leave, his expression slowly turning to frosty seriousness, and said calmly: "They left, but this time, our losses are significant. How shall we compensate? Let’s discuss this, and also settle what you all have done this time."

The Grand Dowager and Zhu Shaoyun both looked ashen-faced.

...

An Ruoxing quickly caught up with Song Yidao and Fang Che.

Seeing Song Yidao’s expression, An Ruoxing sighed and said: "Yidao!"

"I’m here."

An Ruoxing sighed deeply, speaking helplessly: "The big picture matters! We’re at a disadvantage now and truly can’t afford to make the Heavenly Palace an enemy at this point."

"I understand. I accept."

Song Yidao replied emotionlessly, "I’m just feeling stifled inside."

"Believe me, I feel even more stifled than you."

An Ruoxing sighed: "Be patient. Once we turn the tide, the Heavenly Palace will come crawling to us. That day will come!"

Song Yidao chuckled without saying anything.

"Fang Che, you should also not..."

An Ruoxing was about to comfort Fang Che when Fang Che interrupted: "I’m open-minded; I don’t feel at a loss. I think getting compensation from the Heavenly Palace is already quite good."

Fang Che said sincerely.

"Do you really think so?" An Ruoxing was surprised that Fang Che had such high awareness.

"Truly!"

Fang Che said: "A forced melon is not sweet. I didn’t take it to heart. After all, they are the Heavenly Palace, not the Guardian, and have no obligation to fight for us. It’s good enough not to be enemies."

"Sigh."

An Ruoxing sighed.

Fang Che seemed to see things clearer than he did.

He was still feeling stifled in his chest from anger.

"You both head back yourselves; I must hurry back, the fighting in the mountains is intense."

An Ruoxing said.

Fang Che hurriedly asked: "Vice Chief Officer, how are the Baiyun Martial Academy’s forces now?"

"They’re doing well; a resilient group. Naturally formed into a formation, and Mr. Meng Hejun went to assist later, so basically no issues."