The envoy to Jiangnan City was the strategist of the Western Beast King, He Guan.
He was the leader of this expedition, accompanied by a Beast King Army commander, Lu Shan.
"Strategist! Do we really need to resort to diplomacy before force? Zhang Yang is just a recently enfeoffed Battle King. If he's offended us, why not just kill him directly?" Lu Shan asked with disdain.
"Heh, Lu Shan, don't be rash. Anyone who can be enfeoffed as a Battle King by the Emperor is definitely not an ordinary person. Although King of Jiangnan is young, he must have his merits."
"We are completely in the right this time. If King of Jiangnan knows when to retreat, wouldn't it be better to achieve victory without bloodshed?"
He Guan fanned himself with his feather fan, chuckling.
"Sigh, I really don't understand you, always making things so complicated. If it were me, I'd just blast Zhang Yang with a single punch," Lu Shan said confidently.
Even though He Mang had been killed by Zhang Yang, Lu Shan didn't care at all.
He Mang was no match for Lu Shan.
Lu Shan's overall combat power was at least two tiers higher than He Mang's!
"Heh, there will be opportunities to act. Let's see what King of Jiangnan's attitude is. Let's go," He Guan shook his head and led his entourage towards the Huaxia Five Dragons Base.
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the Huaxia Five Dragons Base.
The masters of Qingcheng Mountain, the Second Prince, the Sixth Prince, Xiao Zhan, and the ancestors of the Huang and Shangguan families, two imperial uncle clans, were all present.
They sat with Zhang Yang and others, conversing happily.
Everyone was tacitly understanding, not mentioning the Western Beast King, as if they were merely guests in Jiangnan City.
"Report!"
"The strategist of the Western Beast King, He Guan, has arrived! He wishes to see the King of Jiangnan."
At this moment.
A guard from Huaxia Five Dragons approached and reported the matter.
Everyone present was startled.
Had the Western Beast King's people received the news so quickly?
"Heh, let them come," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
He remained calm and composed, showing no signs of apprehension.
Soon.
He Guan and Lu Shan, along with their escorts, arrived before Zhang Yang and the others.
He Guan's eyes narrowed slightly.
He was quite surprised to see everyone in the room.
The Princes, Xiao Zhan, the masters of Qingcheng Mountain, were all here?
What was Zhang Yang planning by gathering so many people?
"You are King of Jiangnan, Zhang Yang, aren't you? Truly remarkable." He Guan looked at Zhang Yang, who was seated in the main seat, and offered a compliment.
"Let's dispense with the pleasantries. What is the purpose of your visit?" Zhang Yang waved his hand and asked directly.
"Since King of Jiangnan is so straightforward, I shall not beat around the bush," He Guan chuckled and then said seriously.
"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is He Guan, the strategist of the Beast King Army. I am here on behalf of the Western Beast King, hoping that King of Jiangnan will hand over the Ninth Princess to us and provide an explanation for the killing of He Mang and others."
So, they were here to demand the princess.
Zhang Yang chuckled and chose to play dumb.
"What Ninth Princess? What He Mang? I don't understand what you're talking about."
"Heh, King of Jiangnan truly has a forgetful nature. The woman you rescued on your way back to Jiangnan City is precisely the Ninth Princess, and the one who intercepted the Ninth Princess was He Mang!"
"The Ninth Princess and our Beast King have a marriage contract, and this contract was personally arranged by the current Emperor!"
"Even if King of Jiangnan was unaware of the situation, he must provide an explanation for snatching the Ninth Princess and slaughtering our Beast King Army. I hope you understand this!" He Guan said with a smile.
Although he had a smile on his face, the threat was evident.
You must hand over the Ninth Princess, because the Emperor has agreed!
And regardless of whether you knew or not, since you killed our people, we cannot let it go.
*Bang!*
At this moment.
The hot-tempered He Ao stood up abruptly and slammed his palm onto the table.
"Presumptuous! He Guan, are you aware of your surroundings? The land beneath your feet is Jiangnan City. If you continue to be so disrespectful to our King of Jiangnan, do not blame us for being impolite!" He Ao said sternly.
"Hmph! You, a mere late-stage Hunyuan realm weakling, where do you get the audacity to be arrogant? The Huaxia Five Dragons are just a dying centipede, still clinging to life! How dare you speak to us like that!" Lu Shan retorted.
He couldn't let He Guan be belittled!
"Heh, Lu Shan, do not be anxious," He Guan chuckled and shook his head, then faced Zhang Yang again and asked.
"King of Jiangnan, have I not made myself clear enough? It would be meaningless if you continue to feign ignorance."
Zhang Yang sneered.
"So, the woman I rescued was the Ninth Princess? That truly surprises me. But I must say, the Beast King Army who intercepted the Ninth Princess was truly weak. They died before I could even take them seriously. Truly pathetic."
Zhang Yang replied.
I was truly unaware, but your Western Beast King's men are also trash. If I killed them, I killed them.
He Guan's expression gradually turned grim!
"Heh, let's put the Ninth Princess matter aside for now. But even when hitting a dog, you must consider its owner! Since you killed our Beast King Army, you must provide an explanation!"
"What kind of explanation do you want?" Zhang Yang sneered.
"Before coming, the Beast King ordered that you must return to Xijiang with us, personally carry a sackcloth and a staff to apologize to the Beast King, and announce this apology to the world!" He Guan said with a smile.
This was the purpose of He Guan's visit.
Even if Zhang Yang was telling the truth and the Ninth Princess was not in Jiangnan City, they would find a way to locate her.
However.
Zhang Yang must return to Xijiang with them and apologize in front of the entire world.
Then, they could take the opportunity to announce to the world that King of Jiangnan was inferior to the Western Beast King!
This would enhance the reputation of the Western Beast King throughout the world.
To prepare for the subsequent...
Make full preparations.
"Hahaha!"
Immediately.
Zhang Yang and his entire group burst into laughter.
The Sixth Prince and others shook their heads, suggesting Zhang Yang go to Xijiang to apologize to the Western Beast King with a sackcloth and a staff?
The Western Beast King was truly delusional.
Based on their understanding of Zhang Yang, he would never agree to it!
As for Huo Zhu and He Ao, they were so angered that they laughed!
"Heh! The Western Beast King has quite the nerve. He is a Battle King just like our King of Jiangnan. Where does he get the courage to say such a thing?"
"Have your brains been kicked by a donkey? You dare to ask our Battle King to go with you on our territory? Are you not afraid we will keep you here forever?"
"..."
Zhang Yang also sneered.
"Go back and tell the Western Beast King that apologizing to him is impossible. I killed them because they offended me first!"
"And my Huaxia Five Dragons Guard Army is not to be trifled with. He cannot do as he pleases!"
"I will let you go today, and we are even. Go back where you came from."
...
He Guan had expected the mockery from Zhang Yang and his group.
If Zhang Yang had agreed to go back with him immediately, he would have found it strange.
"Heh."
He Guan chuckled lightly and said.
"King of Jiangnan may not be very familiar with my Beast King Army. It's fine, I can explain it to you properly."
"The Western Beast King broke through to the Yuanfu realm one month ago, and upon breakthrough, he reached the second star of the Yuanfu realm!"
"His Beast King Army is even more valiant and skilled in battle. His three commanders are all at the accumulated stage of the Hunyuan realm. He Mang, whom you killed, was just the weakest. The remaining two are no less than the two imperial uncle clan ancestors by your side."
"The overall strength of the Beast King Army is in the Yin Yuan realm, with many in the Hunyuan realm! The total number of troops is around one hundred thousand!"
"And..."