Wu Shattered Star River

"Negotiate?"

Within Heavenly Chaos City, Jiang Han's heart sank upon receiving the news.

The message wasn't from He Ming, but from Liu Rufeng, who had arrived at Heavenly Chaos City with four Earth Immortals, and then departed from Heavenly Chaos Island to Heavenly Demon Island.

The human race was sending envoys to negotiate with the demon race, and they were even passing through Heavenly Chaos Island.

Jiang Lang was the first to find out the news and returned to inform Jiang Han.

In Jiang Han's view, there was nothing to negotiate; he couldn't accept any of the three conditions.

Moreover, the human race wasn't at fault in this matter, so why should they humble themselves and seek peace?

So many warriors from the four races died in the island-seizing battles every year, and now they had to give an explanation for killing one demon?

Then, if they killed a barbarian prince or a demon prince in the future, would they have to give an explanation as well?

They said Mo Leng was the young patriarch of the Underworld Demon race, but if they casually created another young patriarch, would they just stand by and do nothing when they encountered him? Would they just let the demon race massacre human warriors?

Most importantly, the first and second of the three conditions demanded that Si Li be handed over? Even if Si Li wasn't the woman he loved, Jiang Han wouldn't agree, even if she was just an ordinary woman.

The second condition was to make Lan Lin go to Heavenly Demon Island and kowtow and kneel before Mo Leng's grave?

This was even more absurd!

The master suffered humiliation, the disciple died; to insult Lan Lin was even more unacceptable to him than killing him.

So, upon hearing the news, Jiang Han's expression turned ugly, his eyes flashed with cold light, and he said coldly, "Are the heads of the three immortal-level forces all so cowardly? Isn't the Palace Master of the Divine Ruins Palace supposed to be a very staunch person?"

Jiang Lang explained, "The three Supreme Sovereigns didn't come forward; they each sent their Great Elders in charge of specific affairs. So, this doesn't represent the will of the three Supreme Sovereigns, but… the three Supreme Sovereigns didn't object!"

Jiang Han was silent, somewhat disappointed.

The three Supreme Sovereigns didn't object, which meant they still harbored wishful thinking? Or did they have higher-level considerations?

In any case, Jiang Han would never agree to hand over Si Li or make Lan Lin kowtow and apologize.

Jiang Lang glanced at Jiang Han, then at Si Li's room, and said in a low voice, "Why not find a way to send her away and hide her?"

Jiang Han was taken aback, thought for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "Under the heavens, is there any land that isn't within the coverage of the three immortal-level forces? Besides… you may not fully understand her personality; she won't leave."

"Let's wait and see!"

Jiang Han didn't know what to do, he waved his hand and said, "Pay close attention to the progress of the negotiations. Say hello to the Intelligence Hall and have them send me a copy of any intelligence they receive as soon as possible."

"Okay!"

Jiang Lang went to gather information, and Jiang Han sat cross-legged under a big tree in the courtyard.

He wouldn't go anywhere; he would guard this place and see who dared to send Si Li away.

In the room behind him, a beautiful figure sat cross-legged on the bed, healing her injuries.

At this moment, she slightly opened her eyes, frowned and pondered for a moment, then closed her eyes again and continued to heal.

…

The news that the human race had sent five Earth Immortals to Heavenly Demon Island for negotiations quickly spread, and the entire Heavenly Chaos City was filled with curses.

Liu Rufeng was the most harshly criticized; some people cursed him as a traitor of the human race, a spy planted by the demon race, a race-selling thief, and a sinner for all eternity.

Many people spoke passionately, saying that the three Great Human Emperors and countless predecessors had shed blood to build their prestige and dignity, but now it was being sold out by Liu Rufeng and others…

It was better to die a glorious death than to compromise; humility wouldn't earn them respect, it would only make the three races look down on the human race even more and promote a full-scale alliance among them.

Many warriors cursed Liu Rufeng, but in reality, they were dissatisfied with the three immortal-level forces.

They didn't dare to curse the immortal-level forces or the three Supreme Sovereigns, so they cursed Liu Rufeng, using him as a scapegoat.

Of course…

Some people also believed that it was always good to talk, and it was better to avoid war if possible.

After all, if the three races united in war, the human race might suffer a devastating disaster.

Various arguments and disputes even led to fights among many people.

This phenomenon not only occurred in Heavenly Chaos City and the Thirty Peaks, but also on countless islands in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Upon receiving the news, countless people on the Kyushu Continent also began to argue.

The entire human race had been restless day and night recently, and everyone was too preoccupied to focus on other matters. Even some forces that were at war had stopped.

Hundreds of millions of humans were all waiting for the latest news, all paying attention to the situation.

After all, this concerned the survival of the human race!

…

Liu Rufeng and the other five Earth Immortals departed from Heavenly Chaos Island, traveling all the way by warship, taking most of the day to reach Heavenly Demon Island.

Heavenly Chaos Island and Heavenly Demon Island weren't far apart; under normal circumstances, it would only take two or three hours.

Liu Rufeng and the others deliberately slowed down to see the demon race's reaction.

The demon race was very generous and didn't make things difficult for them, inviting them to Heavenly Demon Island.

However, many powerful demons on the island surrounded them, making Liu Rufeng and the others feel uneasy.

The few of them were expressionless, calm and collected, appearing very tough on the surface.

An Earth Immortal peak expert from the Witch Demon race received them. After Liu Rufeng and the others stated their intentions, the demon race said they could talk.

Then, Liu Rufeng and the others were sent to a huge castle to wait for the demon race's negotiating representatives.

This wait lasted all night!

Liu Rufeng and the others sat on the cold bench all night. The demon race didn't even offer a cup of tea, and no one paid any attention to them.

The next day, the Earth Immortal peak expert from the Witch Demon race finally arrived, bringing an Earth Immortal from the Underworld Demon race and the Holy Demon race, as well as two royal members from two demon races, also five Earth Immortals.

The negotiation officially began…

However, the demon race's attitude towards the negotiation left Liu Rufeng and the others speechless.

Two words to describe it: arrogant.

Four words to describe it: overbearing!

This wasn't an attitude for negotiation at all. They wouldn't budge an inch, and they were verbally insulting. They threatened and made harsh remarks at every turn, refusing to compromise and being completely unreasonable.

After a day of talks, Liu Rufeng and the others were about to give up.

Because the demon race wouldn't budge, it was meaningless for them to talk. The human race would never agree to these three conditions.

However, at the end of the negotiation, the Earth Immortal peak expert from the Witch Demon race actually softened his attitude and said he would go back and ask to see if they could make some concessions.

Then, Liu Rufeng and the five of them continued to sit on the cold bench, sitting all night again.

In the middle of the night, an Earth Immortal slammed the table and stood up, saying he wouldn't talk anymore, it was too stifling, and he wanted to go back.

Liu Rufeng comforted him for half an hour, and the Earth Immortal could only continue to sit there with a dark face.

The next day, the demon race indeed made some concessions.

The conditions changed from three to four. The first condition remained unchanged: Si Li must be handed over to the demon race.

The second condition made some concessions: Lan Lin must come to Heavenly Demon Island, but he didn't have to kowtow and kneel to apologize, he only needed to pay respects to Mo Leng.

The third condition was to reduce the compensation resources by half.

They added a fourth condition: all the areas controlled by Sword Demon Mountain would be ceded to the demon race!

Liu Rufeng and the others thought about it and felt that the demon race seemed to have made concessions, but it also seemed like they hadn't.

Lan Lin was the City Lord of Heavenly Chaos City, representing the dignity of the three immortal-level forces. It was a good thing that he didn't have to kowtow and kneel when he came.

Reducing the compensation by half was also a good thing, but they added a condition to cede territory?

Although this territory belonged to Sword Demon Mountain and had nothing to do with them, could they cede it?

Seeking peace through ceding territory was a humiliation to the race and a loss of sovereignty.

If things really came to fruition, the five of them would be nailed to the pillar of shame of the human race and stink for ten thousand years.