The clan leaders were unaware of Chen Feng's reasons.
Since Chen Feng did not speak, none of them asked again.
Compared to the factions forcibly assembled by the Lion and Snake people, the Chief and his group were much more harmonious, without as much infighting and scheming.
They were all people with the same ideals and ambitions, and naturally trusted each other implicitly.
"If the Chief trusts me, we shouldn't compete for this Tiger Tally anymore," Chen Feng said with a hearty laugh. The Chief smiled and nodded upon hearing this. "I never had much interest in the Tiger Tally. Compared to the power brought by the souls of divine generals, I prefer to trust the team I've built with my own hands."
"Thank you."
"Should we send some people to protect his safety?" the Chief whispered with narrowed eyes. "We can choose not to fight for it, but other forces won't back down."
"No need."
Chen Feng's expression was confident, his eyes filled with smiles.
"He can solve his own safety issues. He's not part of the Batu Federation, so why should we care? If he really gets killed by other forces, he can only blame his bad luck."
From Chen Feng's words, there was no hint of concern for the holder of the Tiger Tally.
Su Zhan, standing nearby, was stunned. He widened his eyes in shock, especially after hearing Chen Feng's remarks.
After a long silence, Su Zhan silently gave a thumbs-up in his heart.
It still had to be you, General Chen!
Compared to the enthusiasm of other kingdoms for the Tiger Tally, the Batu Free Federation had little desire to compete for it in the first place. Now that Chen Feng was also advocating for restraint, they had even less reason to pursue it.
For the Batu Federation, stabilizing their internal affairs might indeed be more important.
"Since that's the case, let's discuss how to resolve the hidden dangers within our Federation," the Chief said, flicking his sleeve and sitting down in his chair, spreading his arms. "Please, speak your minds freely."
At the same time, in the North Sea of the Mermaid Kingdom.
Irina, seated at her desk, had a mountain of documents piled before her. She was currently holding an urgently delivered message.
Mythical item, the Command Tiger Tally, has appeared!
The documents detailed the series of events that occurred in He Town. Resting her chin on her hand as she read, Irina's eyes also held a smile.
"Him again."
"No, it should be said, as expected."
Irina murmured softly, a mysterious smile gracing her face.
"Sister, Second Sister!!!" Suddenly, Ilia's call came from outside the hall. Her voice preceded her arrival, indicating her state of mind.
A moment later, Ilia's hurried figure appeared in the hall.
Behind her, a few shrimp soldiers followed. After Ilia entered the hall, Irina, seated at her desk, looked up slightly and gave the shrimp soldiers a look. They bowed their heads and silently retreated.
Closing the document in her hand, Irina's expression also changed slightly, revealing a smile.
"Little sister, why are you here, and in such a hurry?" Irina asked, looking up at Ilia, who had already stood beside her. She gently raised her hand to wipe the fine sweat from Ilia's forehead. "Look at you, all sweaty. What happened to make you so anxious?"
"Second Sister, have you heard?"
Ilia didn't even give herself a chance to catch her breath, looking at her second sister with a solemn expression.
"Oh, about what?" Irina asked, feigning confusion, shrugging. "I've been busy processing official documents sent from various regions. I haven't heard anything from the outside."
"The Tiger Tally!"
Ilia tightly clenched her fists and bit her lip, saying.
"It's the Command Tiger Tally you told me about before. You said back then that the Command Tiger Tally was very important, and that various forces from all countries wanted to possess it."
"Indeed."
"Then... do you know who the holder of the Command Tiger Tally is?"
"Chen Yu?"
Irina smiled faintly. Ilia, whose eyes were filled with anxiety, immediately nodded.
"Yes, it's Chen Yu. It seems Second Sister, you do know. So... what should we do now? The Tiger Tally is in Chen Yu's hands."
Biting her lip, Ilia was extremely anxious.
Although she was forced to return to the Mermaid Royal Palace, she had never stopped paying attention to news about Chen Yu. Not long ago, she learned that the holder of the Command Tiger Tally was Chen Yu, and her heart became completely chaotic. After much deliberation, she finally decided to come to Irina to discuss a countermeasure.
Since childhood, Irina had been groomed as the future monarch of the North Sea.
She undoubtedly knew much more.
"Little sister, I really need to ponder your words carefully," Irina said, feigning thoughtfulness and frowning. "With the Tiger Tally in Chen Yu's hands, it looks beneficial to our North Sea no matter how you look at it. Compared to the monarchs and leaders of other kingdoms, we have had contact with Chen Yu. We know Chen Yu's territory and his overall strength. The Tiger Tally is within our reach for the North Sea."
Immediately, Ilia, who was eagerly awaiting a countermeasure from Irina, was stunned.
She stared with wide, terrified eyes.
She parted her lips and couldn't speak for a long time.
"Why are you looking at me like that, little sister?" Irina asked, smiling knowingly. "Is there something wrong with what I said? I've already dispatched troops. The Tiger Tally should be in our North Sea within half a month."
"Sister, you... you want to snatch it?"
"Why not?"
Irina shrugged with a smile and said.
"Little sister, you must know how important the Command Tiger Tally is. If we can obtain the Command Tiger Tally, our North Sea will absolutely surpass all other countries. I can also use this to lead the North Sea to greater heights, can't I?"
"You..." Ilia parted her lips and remained silent for a long time.
Irina, who had been observing Ilia's expression, spoke softly with a knowing smile.
"Or, little sister, do you have some other ideas?"
"I, I don't," Ilia said, biting her lip and hesitantly lowering her voice. "I just feel that it's not good for us to snatch it like this. Other kingdoms are not familiar with Chen Yu, but our North Sea has always had a good relationship with Chen Yu. Second Sister also investigated recently that the newly emerging equipment merchant, the Elton family, has a close relationship with Chen Yu. We can have a powerful ally without doing anything, so why snatch the Tiger Tally?"
"Oh?"
"Besides, the Command Tiger Tally isn't that important to our North Sea, is it?"
"What little sister said is not wrong," Irina said, pursing her lips slightly and sighing. "It's just that, in the end, allies are not as strong as they seem. If he's just an ally, it's better to keep the Tiger Tally in our own hands. Whether it significantly improves our North Sea or not, it will surely bring some improvement. This is undeniable."
Ilia, with her head lowered, said nothing, merely rubbing the corner of her clothes, her mood very complicated.
"Of course, there is another way..." Just as Ilia was feeling dejected, Irina's tone suddenly shifted. "As long as Chen Yu can become closer to our North Sea, the North Sea will not snatch his Tiger Tally. We can even become his backing and help him deter other countries."
"What way?"
Ilia looked up with expectation, and Irina chuckled softly.
"It's very simple, let her become... the North Sea's son-in-law!"