General Yueyu met Oliver's gaze.
The other party merely gave her a slight nod and a gentle smile.
Let alone hostility, there wasn't even a hint of unfriendliness.
General Yueyu watched that young man stretch his limbs, exercising vigorously, with Foxian people of all ages following him.
The children learned seriously, mimicking the movements perfectly.
General Yueyu felt an inexplicable sense of happiness—"That's right, haven't I strived all these years just to see my compatriots this happy?"
She was deeply moved, and her impression of Oliver, this Aeon of Abundance, was excellent.
Although she still harbored some resistance towards Abundance, she at least felt no hostility, and even entertained the thought of making friends with him.
She turned and walked to the shade of a tree, sending a message to the Xianzhou Alliance.
She truthfully reported everything she had seen and proposed cooperating and communicating with Oliver, while also monitoring him.
"Since that is the case, the Xianzhou Alliance grants General Yueyu's proposal."
"However, contact is strictly limited to the Yaoqing Xianzhou. Other Xianzhou ships must not follow suit. If any problems arise, General Yueyu must bear full responsibility."
After some discussion, the Xianzhou Alliance high command agreed to General Yueyu's plan.
After all, Xianzhou people truly hated Abundance, turning pale at the mere mention of it.
Had the high command not heard that the Emanator was a Xianzhou native, offering the possibility of recruitment, they would never have agreed to the contact.
To the Xianzhou people, General Yueyu's actions were tantamount to treason.
But she didn't care what others thought; as long as it was the right thing to do, she would try it, even if it meant bearing infamy.
After a while.
She returned to Fei Xiao's side. Oliver had finished exercising and came over to greet them.
"Bro, I picked up a Xianzhou General outside and brought her back. She wants to meet you."
Fei Xiao no longer stood beside General Yueyu; she moved to Oliver's side, clearly adopting a unified front against outsiders.
"Mr. Oliver, I have heard too many stories about you, so I want to know your attitude toward the Xianzhou Alliance."
General Yueyu got straight to the point.
Oliver didn't beat around the bush either. "One sentence: If others don't offend me, I won't offend them. If you want to cooperate, I'd be happy to. But I guess the Xianzhou Alliance won't agree to contact an Aeon of Abundance."
"No, I have been authorized to represent the Yaoqing Xianzhou in cooperation and communication with the Fallen Land." General Yueyu paused, then added, "Of course, this is a test. For a short time, only the Yaoqing Xianzhou will interact with the Fallen Land. Other Xianzhou ships are strictly forbidden from communicating with you."
Oliver extended his hand: "Fair enough. Then we are friends from now on."
Making friends with an Emissary of The Hunt set a precedent for an Aeon of Abundance.
"Mhm, for now."
General Yueyu shook hands with Oliver, symbolizing the temporary friendship between the two factions.
Fei Xiao saw the two shaking hands and not letting go for a long time, and immediately became anxious.
She grabbed both their hands and pulled them apart. "Since you've finished talking, let's go eat."
Having said that, she herself took Oliver's hand and walked toward the dining hall.
When General Yueyu returned to the Yaoqing Xianzhou.
Jiaoqiu immediately rushed over, ready to lecture her. "You! Forget it, I can't argue with you. It's just good that you're back."
General Yueyu smiled. "Don't worry, the other party is very friendly, and from now on, the Yaoqing Xianzhou will make contact with the Fallen Land to explore a different path for the Xianzhou Alliance."
A strange path of alliance with an Aeon of Abundance.
When Jiaoqiu heard this, he was completely stunned.
"You mean that you not only went to chat with an Aeon of Abundance, but you also arranged for Yaoqing to coexist peacefully with Abominations of Abundance, and even for a Xianzhou General to be friends with an Aeon of Abundance?"
Is this even something that can be strung together in a single sentence?
"Jiaoqiu, trust me."
General Yueyu said calmly, with a slight smile.
Jiaoqiu sighed helplessly, nodded, and said, "Have it your way, I give up."
When General Yueyu announced communication with the Fallen Land,
countless people were in uproar.
However, when General Yueyu brought them into the Fallen Land, they immediately shut their mouths.
"What? Five days off a week? Voluntary overtime?"
"If you make people work overtime without paying them, you go to jail?"
"What? Miners get free access to the bathhouse services after finishing their shift every day? And discounts on technicians?"
"Bro, what are 'Six Insurances and Two Funds'?"
"Boss, I'm just a cleaner, do I also get an annual bonus?"
"Doctor, is medical treatment really free?"
"Military salaries are this high? Martyrs' families receive universal preferential treatment?"
"I remember now, I remember everything! I was born in the Fallen Land!"
After living there for a period, some Foxian people began to waver.
For no other reason: this place was paradise.
With the success of the vanguard unit, more and more Yaoqing Foxian people and Xianzhou people came to the Fallen Land to travel, conduct business, work, and reside.
The connection between the Yaoqing Xianzhou and the Fallen Land deepened.
Five years later, Yaoqing residents migrated in large numbers.
Five years after that, the culture of the Yaoqing Xianzhou and the Fallen Land unified, and residents stopped migrating.
Ten years after that, the Yaoqing Xianzhou and the Fallen Land fought countless battles side-by-side, having defeated over two hundred planets occupied by Abominations of Abundance.
General Yueyu and Oliver's relationship became extremely close, and she also formed a deep friendship with Fei Xiao.
The three often went on campaigns together, traveled together, sparred together, and discussed the future together—Before the last campaign, Fei Xiao gave a rousing speech in front of the military formation: "Holy flame shines brightly, holy light glows brilliantly, all my disciples—"
Jiaoqiu: "Meow meow meow meow!"
Another five years later.
In a luxurious, garden-style courtyard.
The courtyard was quiet, with only the soft sound of the tea kettle boiling.
Oliver was focused on serving the tea, his movements smooth and flowing, possessing a calming rhythm.
General Yueyu leaned lazily against the stone table, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the surface, but her gaze was fixed on Oliver's hand holding the pot, a faint smile playing on her lips.