John Crison and Han Yibang's faces turned ashen.
The other leaders, however, looked as if they wanted to laugh but restrained themselves, realizing it wasn't an appropriate moment for levity.
Ao Yuan's words were like flatulence in their mouths.
After all, Ao Yuan had been able to emerge alone from the small world beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, their own country's warriors were either missing, capable of striking ten thousand miles away with a single blow, or had caused such a commotion within the United States!
In short!
From any angle, it was clear that Ao Yuan's strength was extraordinarily formidable.
If Ao Yuan truly wanted to fight the creatures from those small worlds, it would be incredibly simple.
"Ao Yuan! What do you mean by that?" John Crison asked coldly, his face pale.
"I don't mean anything,"
Ao Yuan spread his hands and said righteously, "Resources only indicate the capital for deployment. I can go, but whether victory is achieved is not something I can decide."
"When have any of you ever guaranteed a hundred percent victory in any battle?"
These words caused everyone's expression to freeze.
If anyone else had said this, they would have found it perfectly reasonable.
But coming from Ao Yuan's mouth, it was hilariously absurd.
After all, who on Earth didn't know Ao Yuan's strength!
"What? Am I wrong?"
Seeing their silent expressions, Ao Yuan's face turned cold as he shouted, "If any of you can guarantee victory in every battle."
"Then I'll give you the resources, and I'll even deploy my abilities to help transport your soldiers to Korea."
"I'll just take a portion of the profits!"
With that, Ao Yuan's gaze swept over each figure on the video screen.
"No, no, no!"
The leader of Northern Bear Country, the Great Emperor, smiled and repeatedly waved his hands, "If even you can't guarantee it."
"How can we possibly guarantee it?"
The words from Northern Bear Country immediately drew agreement from the leaders of other countries.
"Yes, Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast of Great Xia, if you can't do it, how can we?"
"I think you're right. Where in this world is there an army that wins every battle!"
"Indeed! Our country's soldiers are constantly retreating under the invasion of creatures from the small worlds."
...
Their calls for agreement clearly indicated that none of them wanted their country's soldiers to be deeply mired in crisis.
At this critical juncture, what use was money?
Soldiers were the most crucial element in the era of spiritual energy resurgence.
"Then what do you want to do?" John Crison questioned.
Han Yibang did not hesitate, waving his hand with great generosity, "Your Excellency, as long as you can rescue Korea from its predicament, just name any request!"
Ao Yuan nodded with satisfaction, then said, "Then I'll be direct."
"I want half of Korea's territory!"
"What!"
Ao Yuan's words instantly silenced the few individuals on the video screen.
They had calculated countless possibilities, but never had they imagined Ao Yuan would demand half of Korea's territory.
Although Korea was not large, demanding half of Han Yibang's territory was an absolute pipe dream.
Indeed.
Suddenly, the leaders of the Lighthouse Country, Gaul Country, and even Northern Bear Country exchanged glances, as if they had suddenly understood Ao Yuan's strategy.
This was a tactic of first proposing an impossible condition for Han Yibang, then engaging in negotiations to reach a satisfactory compromise for both parties.
Thinking of this, they nodded slightly, a sense of shock within their hearts.
Ordinary demonic beasts they encountered would never possess Ao Yuan's level of intellect.
Han Yibang seemed to have guessed Ao Yuan's intentions and immediately waved his hand, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! Korea's territory cannot be ceded!"
Having said that, Han Yibang quickly changed the subject, continuing, "Of course, if there is something you need, it's not entirely impossible..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ao Yuan directly hung up the call.
This immediately caused the expressions of the individuals on the video screen to stiffen, completely bewildered by Ao Yuan's actions.
In the ensuing silence, a shocking thought suddenly arose in each of their minds.
Could it be... Ao Yuan genuinely wanted half of Korea's territory?
But what use would he have for such territory?
Pondering endlessly without understanding Ao Yuan's intentions, they, under the chairmanship of John Crison, the leader of the United States, initiated another round of meetings.
This time, they focused more on pressuring Elder Long, hoping he would use his position as the paramount leader of Great Xia to pressure Ao Yuan.
Meanwhile.
Within the Dragon Palace.
Ao Yuan was unaware of how far the meeting had progressed after he left.
After hanging up the call, he summoned Dai Xiaomei.
"Daidai, what is it?"
Dai Xiaomei asked curiously from the side.
After speaking, she looked around and was quite surprised to see no food around Ao Yuan.
During this period, Ao Yuan had been constantly eating.
He spent his days either sleeping or eating.
"Check online for any intelligence about Korea," Ao Yuan said, glancing at her.
"Oh, okay." Dai Xiaomei nodded and immediately agreed, then picked up her phone to search for news about Korea.
"Korea has been having a tough time lately!"
After looking for a while, Dai Xiaomei put away her phone and looked up, her voice becoming somewhat serious, "Daidai, are you planning to make a move against Korea?"
Dai Xiaomei guessed that given Ao Yuan's personality, he wouldn't pay attention to a country for no reason.
Combined with Korea's recent actions, the answer was clear.
Ao Yuan shook his head and then asked, "What is the current situation in Korea?"
Dai Xiaomei thought for a moment and replied truthfully, "Currently, there's an outbreak of small worlds in Korea, and they are very powerful small worlds."
"Korea's current strength is completely insufficient to resist, and they are constantly retreating."
Ao Yuan nodded lightly upon hearing this, which was consistent with what Elder Long had told him.
"And after Korea couldn't defeat the creatures from the small worlds, the Korean citizens began wanting to flee the country."
"However, the countries near Korea, under the pretext of blocking the creatures from the small worlds, have cordoned off their own borders and initiated a no-fly zone!"
"As a result, the Korean people are currently unable to leave!"
Ao Yuan chuckled upon hearing this, "It seems Korea's situation is even more dire than I anticipated!"
Just as Ao Yuan was about to say something, his phone suddenly rang.
It was Elder Long.
But this time, Ao Yuan did not answer and directly hung up.
Then, he threw his phone to Dai Xiaomei and said, "You stay here and watch."
"Keep an eye on information about Korea and Elder Long's calls."
"When Korea is on the verge of falling, if Elder Long calls again, then you answer it!"
After speaking, Ao Yuan lightly flew into the depths of the Dragon Palace.
After all, he wasn't the one who needed to rush.
Since he was still waiting for news, he might as well go and have a good meal!
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