Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 869 - 867: Alliance Formed, The Third Giant!

Wang Chuantian died with his eyes wide open, still gazing at him.

Those gray eyes, void of any trace of emotion or vitality.

Gurgle!

Zhou Chen was within the realm of swords, and with his strength, he could have broken out of it long ago, but the death of Wang Chuantian made him forget to escape for a moment. Now, as he gazed back at the whizzing sword lights moving back and forth and Wang Chuantian's eyes, he finally let out a bitter smile.

Sigh!

Zhou Chen exhaled a long breath, knowing he had no way to deal with the young man before him. He could only say reluctantly, "From the day the alliance is formed, every year, I, Nantian Holy Land, can offer your Daqian Dynasty ten spirits of longevity, and every year provide your Daqian Dynasty with one hundred qualifications to enter our Nantian Holy Land for cultivation..."

Ten spirits of longevity.

This was already a very generous offer.

It matched the terms of the Nantian Dynasty!

Nantian Wen spoke from the side, "Xiao Yi, this offer is indeed very sincere!"

Xiao Yi feigned contemplation and did not make a decision immediately but looked towards Yang Ling, who had been kept at a distance under Little Lin's protection.

Little Lin understood.

Immediately, she brought Yang Ling to the front of the group.

Yang Ling was also extremely nervous; Nantian Wen had once been his most admired idol. His dream had been to make the Great Qian Dynasty strong enough to be honored with a summons from Nantian Wen.

Who would have thought...

The Great Qian Dynasty he now controlled could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Nantian Dynasty.

And he...

had become an emperor who could sit on equal terms with Nantian Wen.

Xiao Yi gently pushed Yang Ling's back, a warm innate force flowing into his body, shocking him out of his rigid nervousness.

Yang Ling gave Xiao Yi a grateful look.

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty. This is Emperor Nantian Wen of the Nantian Dynasty, and this other gentleman is Elder Zhou Chen from the Nantian Holy Land. Now, Elder Zhou Chen, on behalf of the Nantian Holy Land, has offered us these terms..."

Xiao Yi repeated the conditions Zhou Chen had just mentioned.

Nantian Wen smiled and said, "Yang Ling, for Nantian Holy Land to offer such terms is indeed very sincere, they give the same terms to me in the Nantian Dynasty!"

This was both an attempt to strengthen relations with Yang Ling and to provide Zhou Chen with an out.

Zhou Chen nodded, now having set aside his pride, he said solemnly, "Nantian Wen is right, these are the highest terms we can offer. We in the Nantian Holy Land are truly sincere about this alliance..."

Yang Ling instinctively looked towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi subtly asked, "May I ask what your Majesty thinks?"

This was a reminder to Yang Ling that he was the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.

An eagle ultimately must soar into the sky.

He could not protect Yang Ling and the others forever; some things they have to face on their own, their choices needed to be made.

Grateful, Yang Ling returned a look to Xiao Yi and after pondering for a moment, he looked up at Nantian Wen, "May I know, Emperor Nantian, what terms the Nantian Dynasty is willing to offer?"

An alliance between the three parties required each to yield some benefits.

Initially, Nantian Holy Land thought to just give something trivial to settle the matter. But now, they had paid a significant price by offering the priceless spirits of longevity.

Nantian Wen, having been an emperor for many years, was a veteran at manipulating people's hearts.

Almost no one present could match him.

Having anticipated Yang Ling's question, he replied with a faint smile, "From the moment the alliance is formed, the Nantian Dynasty will no longer set up northern and southern borders. I am willing to open our borders, allowing free passage for strong individuals from both our nations, and encourage trade between the two countries. Furthermore, from today onwards, the Nantian Dynasty and the Daqian Dynasty are strategic allies, sharing both prosperity and loss, advancing and retreating together against common foes!"

Boom!

His words were like a thunderclap on a clear day.

Everyone's gaze simultaneously fell on him, their expressions filled with awe.

Even Xiao Yi had not expected Nantian Wen's audacity to be so strong!

A strategic alliance!

This was truly a commitment to advance or retreat, to live or die together!

One must understand...

With the strength and status of the Nantian Dynasty, there weren't many powers that could threaten them.

But the Daqian Dynasty was different!

Just the Changsheng Sect alone could cause enough trouble for the Daqian Dynasty to be a headache. However, now with the strategic alliance treaty from the Nantian Dynasty, even the Changsheng Sect wouldn't dare to make another move!

For the Daqian Dynasty, this was a true form of support and assistance, truly timely help.

Its importance even surpassed the spiritual entities gifted by the Nantian Holy Land!

Yang Ling started to breathe heavily, overwhelmed with excitement, but he quickly calmed himself down.

Yang Ling was very clear that Nantian Wen's decision was not based on the potential development of the Daqian Dynasty. His decision was entirely based on Xiao Yi's strength and talent.

Sigh!

Yang Ling let out a long breath, nodding seriously, "Your Highness Nantian, you show such sincerity, Yang Ling naturally cannot squander your goodwill. I accept your conditions, and as for my Daqian Dynasty, apart from the strategic alliance, I am willing to share the tumultuous sea territories with your two houses!"

Nantian Wen and Zhou Chen exchanged glances, both nodding in satisfaction.

Xiao Yi remained resolute and domineering to the end.

Yang Ling, however, softened his approach, facing the sincerity offered by both parties. He no longer acted aggressively and chose to accept their conditions.

He even promised to share the tumultuous sea territories.

Both the Nantian Dynasty and the Nantian Holy Land were quite concerned about the tumultuous sea territories, which were the richest in resources among the sea areas belonging to the Southern State. Those places were blank spots for them.

Sharing the tumultuous sea territories would also be a great boon for them!

With this thought.

This tripartite alliance turned out to be quite successful.

Nantian Wen spoke indifferently, "Since none of us have any objections, shall we sign the alliance treaty?"

"Agreed!"

Zhou Chen had already been freed from the domain of the sword. Although he had no reservations about forming the alliance anymore, his mood was not great. After all, he had just been resoundingly slapped by Xiao Yi, losing all face!

Yang Ling, suppressing the excitement in his heart, expressionless, "If that is the case, then let us sign the contract."

All three parties took out their tokens.

Nantian Wen declared loudly, "With the Nantian Seal as proof, my Nantian Dynasty..."

Zhou Chen, "With the Nantian Order as proof, my Nantian Holy Land..."

Yang Ling, "With the Great Qian Order as proof, my Daqian Dynasty..."

"Agree to form an alliance, to not invade each other, to advance and retreat together, to live and die together, to protect the myriad beings of the Southern State. With heaven as witness, let the sun and the moon bear testament..."

The three tokens simultaneously landed on the three scrolls of the treaty.

Each person received a copy.

From today...

The Southern State was officially divided into three.

The Nantian Dynasty, the Nantian Holy Land, the Daqian Dynasty...

And Xiao Yi...

became the undisputed third great power in the Southern State, leading the Daqian Dynasty...