Novel Full Chapter 647
Chapter 647: Chapter 75: Dragon Clan’s Diplomatic Envoy Chapter 647: Chapter 75: Dragon Clan’s Diplomatic Envoy Before long, the news that the chieftain of the Xuan Gui Clan would visit soon spread quickly among the Dragon Clan.
This did not surprise the upper echelons of the Dragon Clan, as once the Dragon Clan and the Vermilion Bird began negotiations and showed intentions of forming a third faction, the other two major factions would definitely become restless.
After Xuanwu sent their envoys, the Qilin Clan would have no choice but to break their silence… Perhaps this was also why Qin Beiwang had not been able to come to terms with the Vermilion Bird for so long, it’s hard to say there wasn’t a hint of holding out for a better offer.
After all, it was impossible for the Vermilion Bird to compromise with the Qilin due to the distance from the Xuanwu Clan, but the Dragon Clan did not have such concerns.
The news that Gui Yan, the chieftain of the Xuan Gui Clan, would soon arrive at Jianmu Island certainly could not be hidden from Feng Yan.
This princess of the Vermilion Bird, who also inherited her race’s explosive temper, had urged Qin Beiwang several times without success, so she simply ran over to find Long Long and demanded to know,
“What exactly does the Dragon Clan mean?
If you really want to join forces with the Xuan Gui Clan, just say so!
As long as it’s not aligning with the Qilin faction, we of the Vermilion Bird can still accept it…”
Long Long felt utterly confused, Why don’t you say this to Qin Beiwang?
What’s the point of telling me, an ordinary clan member?
Besides, as a princess of the Vermilion Bird, you have been aggravated by our stalling tactics to the point where you lose your composure, isn’t that rather ridiculous?
He was about to say something with a smile when suddenly he had a sharp realization:
Wow, this princess is feigning ignorance to probe my words!
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She’s too cunning!
Being a member of the Dragon Clan, Long Long knew very well that Qin Beiwang was just holding out for a better offer, but Feng Yan was not aware of this, so she pretended to be angry to test the waters.
If Long Long merely reassured her without further explanation, then she would know the Dragon Clan had made up its mind to side with Xuanwu; but if he explained anything, it would mean the Dragon Clan had not yet decided…
“Ahem.” After pondering for a moment, Long Long turned the tables and asked Feng Yan, “Your Highness, I have always been curious: if you have come to an agreement with the Dragon Clan, would your Vermilion Bird elders approve?”
Feng Yan was silent for a moment, then dropped her previously angry demeanor and said meaningfully,
“If I have come to terms with the Dragon Clan, surely the old men of our tribe would approve.
Are you satisfied with this answer?”
“I see.” Long Long instantly understood and smiled, “If the negotiations fail, the Vermilion Bird Clan will act as if nothing happened.
In other words, your tribe hasn’t decided what to do next either, right?”
Upon hearing the word “also,” Feng Yan instantly grasped the implied meaning in Long Long’s words and couldn’t help but laugh crisply.
“Nice, I’m growing more fond of you.” Her narrow phoenix eyes squinted as she looked at Long Long with a growing intensity, “That’s right.
In this era of great strife, who can assure their decisions are always correct?
As long as the Ancestral Vermilion Bird remains silent, everyone else can only endeavor to prove they’re right.”
“But at least, Your Highness has taken action,” Long Long said obliquely.
“Perhaps I’m not the only one who has taken action.” Feng Yan sighed deeply.
Ah, so there are other forces within the Vermilion Bird Clan who have already approached North State’s Xuanwu, right?
It means that both the Vermilion Bird and the Dragon Clan internally have voices for “neutrality” and “alliance with Xuanwu.” Of course, there is a third possibility for the Dragon Clan, which is to “ally with Qilin,” but due to historical reasons, it is impossible for the Vermilion Bird to ally with the Qilin.
On the Dragon Clan’s side, because figures like Long Long were involved in an assassination incident in the Imperial City, and the Ancestral Azure Dragon intervened prematurely to suppress, the Clan members temporarily haven’t developed other ideas; they’re just waiting for the Ancestral Azure Dragon’s decree.
The Vermilion Bird side was more radical; the two viewpoints have started to conflict, which is why Feng Yan took the initiative to negotiate with the Dragon Clan.
“If negotiations move forward, it naturally sways the judgment of the Vermilion Bird’s ancestor towards ‘neutrality.’, However…”
“Put simply, it comes down to the price,” Long Long said.
“If Xuanwu quotes a high enough price to tempt the Vermilion Bird’s ancestor, then even if Your Highness reaches an agreement with the Dragon Clan, it will be futile.”
“If Xuanwu offers a high enough price, then it will be the Dragon Clan’s turn to worry,” Feng Yan said at a leisurely pace.
“No,” Long Long smiled and said, “The price quoted to the Dragon Clan will only be higher than that offered to the Vermilion Bird.”
Feng Yan thought about it carefully and found it to be true.
Without the Dragon Clan joining, even if the Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu formed an alliance-one in South State and the other in North State, far apart-while Qilin and White Tiger were next to each other, their fate was certainly to be divided and conquered.
But if the Dragon Clan also joined, it would create a pincer attack from the north, east, and south, “a coalition of vertical alliances,” which would make the Qilin of Central State suffer all the more.
That is to say, in Xuanwu’s strategic plan, the importance of the Dragon Clan was certainly much greater than that of the Vermilion Bird.
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“Hmm?” Feng Yan suddenly gave a coquettish smile and said, “Which means, as long as the Dragon Clan hasn’t struck a deal with Xuanwu, Xuanwu won’t offer a high price to the Vermilion Bird because it would mean that the Dragon Clan would demand an even higher price.”
“In other words, whether the Vermilion Bird can form a third faction alliance with the Dragon Clan for self-preservation actually doesn’t depend on the wishes of the Vermilion Bird, but on whether the Dragon Clan and Xuanwu can come to an agreement.”
“As long as they reach an agreement, then the Vermilion Bird will inevitably join the coalition.
But if they do not, the Dragon Clan will have to cooperate with the Vermilion Bird.”
“There is actually a third possibility,” Long Long reminded her tactfully, “which is to form an alliance with Qilin…
Hey, Your Highness, what are you doing?!”
Mid-sentence, Feng Yan suddenly came over and hugged his waist, startling Long Long into quickly moving away.
“I actually don’t care which option the Dragon Clan chooses,” the Vermilion Bird elder sister said with a smile, “Long Long, what if you and I enter into a marriage alliance, and then the Vermilion Bird forms a mutually beneficial alliance with the Dragon Clan?”
“Your Highness must be joking, I…” Long Long wanted to say more, but was cut off by the other party who dismissed him with a wave of her hand:
“The Qilin Clan will offer a higher price, aiming to forge a binding agreement with the Dragon Clan.”
“After the binding, whether we stay neutral and self-preserving, or ally with Xuanwu, both parties must advance and retreat together.”
“The condition is, you must marry me.”
“I…” Long Long finally found a chance to speak, but was again authoritatively interrupted by Feng Yan:
“This is not a negotiation; this is a notice.
I will inform Qin Beiwang of this.”
“I may not be able to claim the Dragon Clan, but Long Long, I must have you!”
She turned swiftly and left at a brisk pace, her vermilion dress rustling in the breeze as she walked.
Long Long watched her retreating figure in a daze, and after a moment, he suddenly wanted to slap himself.
Why did I talk so much to this bird!
I’m not an ambassador for the Dragon Clan; why did I have to give her all those hints?
Well, now I’m really about to become an ambassador for the Dragon Clan.
Better start planning an escape with the little fox.