Chapter 294: Foolish Offer!
"Why should I help you?"
Ashen paused and added:
"From what you have told me, this Lin Feng is someone very strong."
He leaned back and continued:
"I, for sure, don't want to make him my enemy for no reason."
The room was silent once again as Qin Feng looked at the floor, thinking of how to answer.
Yes, he had prepared for this conversation.
He also knew this question would be asked; however, he didn't know how much he could offer on behalf of the clan.
The best way would be to let the prince talk to the Blood Demon Lord directly, but that would make Qin Feng appear insignificant and incompetent.
After a short ponder, Qin Feng replied confidently:
"Our tribe can offer three things if you agree to help us."
"Hmm, go on." Ashen nodded with interest. "I'm listening."
Qin Feng showed one finger and said,
"First, our tribe will offer its loyalty. We will join your highness's faction."
He then raised another finger and added:
"Second, the Blood Demon Lord will participate in the battle himself. You cannot ignore an intermediate-stage Emperor realm cultivator, right?"
With the three fingers on display, he ended:
"Third, as I have informed, the treasure can be used once every hundred years. So the treasure can be shared with your highness. Only the northern tribes and your highness will have a claim to the treasure."
At first, he had thought to offer the treasure to Ashen as it is;informed you, however, it still needed to be shared among the other tribes of the north, which would agree to participate in the battle.
As he finished, a satisfied smile appeared on Qin Feng's face.
It seemed he was happy with the conditions he had offered; however, the same couldn't be said about Ashen.
With a dissatisfied expression, Ashen asked:
"Do you really think I would agree to such a worthless offer?"
As soon as Qin Feng heard this, his smile cracked, almost becoming forced as he requested:
"Then please enlighten me, your highness. I cannot seem to see any problem with my offer."
Qin Feng wasn't impolite; instead, he was asking with sincerity.
He really believed that what he had offered was good.
Ashen sighed as he nodded: "Alright."
"Then listen." He explained. "First, you offered loyalty. It isn't bad, but isn't it a given when you come knocking on my door to ask for my help? Moreover, for a single tribe's loyalty, I wouldn't want to risk fighting someone like Lin Feng."
He paused and then continued:
"Second, the blood demon lord coming to fight should be a given. It's his battle after all. There shouldn't even be a need to mention this."
He shook his head and concluded:
"Lastly, the treasure. I don't think I have hundreds of years to wait for my turn. Moreover, won't I be the one to get it back if I agree to help you? How can it be something you offer me?"
After Ashen was finished, silence filled the entire room.
Qin Feng couldn't find any fault in his words.
After hearing Ashen's explanation, Qin Feng felt stupid and embarrassed about his previous offer.
"Um... Why don't I connect the communication sphere to the Blood Demon Lord?" Qin Feng hurriedly suggested. "It would be better if he were the one making the offers."
Ashen agreed: "Go ahead then."
Qin Feng hastily took out a communication sphere and connected it to the Blood Demon Lord.
As the Blood Demon Lord's voice came from the other side, Qin Feng speedily informed him of the short conversation he had with the ninth prince.
He then placed the communication sphere on the table in between him and the ninth prince.
The Blood Demon Lord exchanged greetings before coming to the point.
"Your Highness, It would be better if you stated the terms for agreeing to help us first."
Ashen looked at the communication sphere for a moment and then replied, "Alright."
He paused to let the suspense build up before speaking:
"The only thing you have that interests me is my plaque. With that plaque in your possession, I'm inclined to help you."
Hearing that, a delighted expression appeared on Qin Feng's face.
Ashen then continued:
"But... even then it is difficult for me to agree."
He leaned back and asked,
"Before I can decide, I need to know how much of my help do you need?
Do you need me to fight on your behalf?
or
Do you need me to only support you in dealing with the empire and getting the emperor's permission to act?"
The Blood Demon Lord was quick to answer:
"Of course, we only need your support. How can we ask you to fight on our behalf?"
The voice behind the sphere paused before adding,
"We only ask that you accompany us to the battle and lend your strength only in the worst-case scenario."
"Hmm," Ashen acted to ponder for a bit before replying, "That much can be done."
At this moment, as if remembering something to add, the voice hesitantly asked,
"Your Highness... I would also like to request you to mediate a meeting between the northern tribes and the Eastern Sovereign Hall."
"Hmm..." Ashen again took his sweet time before answering, "That can be done too."
"Thank you, your highness." The Blood Demon Lord was delighted. "Our tribe will etch this grace into our hearts and never forget it."
Ashen nodded in satisfaction. "Then should we talk about the details of our deal?"
"Of course, your highness."
They then went on to negotiate the terms of their cooperation.
It was decided the Xue Mo Tribe would join Ashen's faction officially along with Zhuji, Baihu, and the Tian Jian Tribe.
Getting four of the eight great tribes of the northern region to join his faction was a huge gain.
With this, his influence will be greater than any of his siblings in the northern region.
Other than that, it was decided that the four tribe's heads will fight Lin Feng themselves along with the elders and sect masters of the Eastern Sovereign Hall.
This outcome was much better than Ashen had expected.
He had anticipated that he would have to ask the Shang Clan for help; however, it appeared that it won't be necessary anymore.
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