The topic of the 'Magical Forest' has slowly become a hot topic of discussion across various social platforms in the West.
Under the silence, or rather, tacit approval, of the leaders of the Western Alliance meetings, many international news media, such as BBC and BN, and even some local official media, have joined in, causing the news to spread like a virus, unstoppable.
Therefore, through various channels, the news also spread to Da Xia, R Country, and Han Country via netizens. Moreover, the Western Alliance has also instructed their agents and spies in the Eastern Alliance to vigorously publicize these messages.
Naturally, there was a fierce stir among the public in the Eastern Alliance.
"Holy crap, did you guys see the news? I heard that a primeval forest suddenly appeared in the snow-covered mountains and wilderness of the Alps in the European Great Power Country today!"
"I saw it too. It's truly incredible, that's a vast forest spanning over a hundred kilometers!"
"Nani!! Could it be that Lord Bai Ye went to Europe to secretly practice new magic tricks?"
"No way? Wasn't Bai Ye Oppa home today? We watched his live stream!"
"That's right! That seemed to happen this afternoon, and Bai Ye-chan was indeed showing us his beautiful ranch this afternoon! Moreover, I heard that the forest also eats people and many have already gone missing. Bai Ye is such a good person, how could he do such wicked magic?"
"You guys say, could it be... a super magician has also appeared in Europe? Over a hundred kilometers, this... doesn't that mean he's even more powerful than Brother Ye?"
"Hey, hey? Still talking about magic! Europe has already confirmed that the forest is made of real plants and trees, not props! This means that some unnatural phenomenon has truly occurred!"
"Didn't Brother Ye 'perform' a similar magic trick today? He conjured a small forest, although it was only about three kilometers... This, it's very similar!"
"In the past, Brother Ye's electric fish magic, fireworks displays, ice magic... hiss!"
"Holy crap! I suddenly thought, could Brother Ye's ranch actually be a similar 'Magical Forest'?"
"And it seems our officials are quite supportive of Brother Ye..."
"Yes, yes! Our R Country government has also publicly stated that Brother Ye will always be a distinguished guest of our R Country, and his status even seems to be higher than the Emperor..."
"It seems to be the same for our Han Country... hiss! The more you think about it, the more terrifying it gets!"
"Is there a possibility that Brother Ye is... No, I was wrong! I didn't say anything..."
In Da Xia, R Country, and Han Country, social networks within each country, as well as the newly connected social platforms of the three countries, have erupted in heated discussions. The focus of their discussions shifted from the Western magical forest to Bai Ye.
The online discussion topics were overwhelming and unstoppable. This time, netizens' suspicions about Bai Ye were the strongest, with countless participants, including many long-time fans.
The high-ranking officials of the Eastern Alliance felt a headache coming on. The experts who had previously defended Bai Ye were in a state of misery.
However, the high-ranking officials of the Eastern Alliance knew that this was intentional on the part of the leaders of the Western Alliance countries.
Princess Qing He of R Country and the Han family father and daughter of Han Country immediately wanted to inquire about Bai Ye's views, but they couldn't reach him. Therefore, they could only communicate with Da Xia and convene an emergency meeting of the Eastern Alliance.
"It seems that those Western guys can't hold on any longer. They want to create public opinion and panic to speed up cooperation with us, or rather, to quickly get our help without lowering themselves to ask." Han Zaeyin, the President of Han Country, spoke with a hint of sarcasm; he was already accustomed to and had experienced such behavior from the West.
Han Xiuhui smiled sweetly beside her father. She felt fortunate for Han Country to have successfully chosen to align with Da Xia. If they were still in the Western camp, with the incident in the Great Power Country, their Han Country would likely have been among the cannon fodder!
"I also think it's time to accept the Western Alliance. However, we must integrate the Western armies into our Eastern Alliance, and we must control the war command!" Han Zaeyin proposed.
Liu Qinmin and Princess Qing He of R Country nodded slightly. Uniting was essential; otherwise, it would be meaningless and could even lead to backstabbing.
However, both the old and the young, possessing great wisdom, were concerned about more distant problems.
Currently, the passage on the Eastern side has been temporarily pacified by Bai Ye. But this is just the beginning; it is only a matter of time before large numbers of more powerful and advanced monsters emerge. Can they still hold their ground then?
Seeing Liu Qinmin and Princess Qing He nod without speaking, Han Zaeyin felt a bit puzzled.
"Your Highness, Mr. Liu?"
Princess Qing He of R Country said, "Planet Blue, it's impossible to defend it completely. We can only concentrate our efforts to secure one area."
"If we are only to protect our three countries, then we can only retreat to Da Xia. And if we consider the entire globe, then the elites from the West and Africa must retreat to our three countries."
"Let our three countries form a community of shared future for mankind. And the current problem is, can the passages within our three countries be defended when the time comes? How should they be defended?"
Liu Qinmin looked at Princess Qing He in surprise. This was precisely the problem he was worried about. He hadn't expected that at such a young and beautiful age, Qing He could be so far-sighted.
It seems that Bai Ye's choice of him was not accidental!
Princess Qing He continued, "Perhaps... we need to ask Mr. Bai about this matter."
Liu Qinmin nodded. "That's exactly what I intended." He couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
At that time, Bai Ye's public live broadcast of magic, like a reckless youth, had caused great tension in Da Xia. Many radical generals had suggested feeding him a laser cannon or a magic missile, but he chose to follow Elder Song's suggestion and try something new.
Come to think of it, he even felt that this was destiny favoring Da Xia!
...
Lone Star Villa.
Lydia's all-dragon banquet was delicious and refreshing, with tender and chewy meat. Bai Ye gave her high praise.
"You will be the best chef in the house from now on!"
Lydia smiled, her eyes full of stars.
As for Houying's R Country cuisine, it was perfect in color, aroma, and taste. Each dish was like a work of art, and he truly prepared them according to artistic standards.
After tasting everything, Bai Ye nodded, feeling for the first time that R Country cuisine was also quite delicious.
"Not bad."
To Bai Ye's evaluation, Houying smiled and replied, "Yours is also okay."
Bai Ye's fire dragon for cooling off was prepared with his unique cooking skills, seeming to be roasted yet steamed. As soon as it was eaten, there was an initial fiery warmth, but after swallowing, the body felt a wave of coolness and comfort, an ice-and-fire dual sensation that made one unable to stop due to the changing textures.
"Hehe! It seems mine is the most delicious???" Hearing their evaluations, Lydia laughed even more happily.
On the side, Gou Dan, Xiao Fantuan, and a large group of dogs were devouring the dragon meat on the super large grill.
As for Da Peng, who had the fortune to taste all the dishes, he looked at the somewhat smug Lydia with a hesitant expression.
"Da Peng."
Suddenly, Bai Ye's voice sounded, startling Da Peng.
"Yes, Master! What is it?" Da Peng quickly replied with a smiling face.
"Tell me about the Cang Mao clan."
Da Peng's expression stiffened, and he looked at Houying beside him with some fear. Big brother, that person is right next to you, can't you find out information privately?
He was afraid Houying would slap him to death!
However, Houying merely glanced at Bai Ye but said nothing.
Da Peng was stunned again. Seeing Bai Ye frown and about to become displeased, he cautiously said, "The Cang Mao clan is one of the ten royal clans of the Tetes world. Moreover, they are the most mysterious and ancient of the ten royal clans."
"However, the Cang Mao clan is very, very rarely seen. Generally, one can only see one in an era. But... it is said that every strong member of the Cang Mao royal clan, from birth, possesses strength comparable to that of a demon king..."