Shadow of Deep Space

Chapter 377: Fighting Openly and Secretly (Five in One)

The Shatak King swept his cloudy eyes over the people present, put his hands on the armrests, stood up, and said with a smile.

"That's all. I've already arranged a hotel for everyone. Go back and have a good rest and enjoy this rare ceremony. I have something else to do, so I'll have to excuse myself first!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded.

After King Shatak finished speaking, he left through the side door of the hall with his hands behind his back, his steps slightly quicker.

At this time, Deputy Lord Okens saw Lord Shatak leaving and hurriedly chased after him.

"Lord Shatak, wait a moment."

He chased after Lord Shatak and shouted.

King Shatak then stopped and stood for a few seconds, then slowly turned around and looked at Okens, saying with a smile.

"It's Lord Oakens! Long time no see."

"Lord Shatak, it's been a long time."

Deputy City Lord Okens replied politely.

"By the way, why are you here this time? Isn't the Council President here?"

Shatak stared at Deputy Mayor Okens and asked.

"No, they are too busy with trivial matters."

Okens was slightly startled, then explained with a smile.

When Shatak heard what Okens said, his cloudy eyes moved slightly, and he spoke with a little sadness.

"That's a shame. I haven't seen him in a hundred years."

"It's a pity indeed. There will be opportunities in the future."

Okens replied stubbornly.

"Hey, how is the Council President doing lately?"

Shatak asked with concern.

When Okens heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and then he said with a smile.

"Very well. He is also worried about your health, Lord Shatak, so he sent me to visit you."

"I'm in good health. You can see I'm full of energy now. I just had a minor illness not long ago, but I'm fine now."

"That's good. By the way, Lord, please tell me about the Guangyin Agreement."

"Lord Oakens, everything remains the same regarding the Light and Fluorescence Agreement. If you are not satisfied and want a bigger share, I will give you the chance. You must seize this opportunity!"

Lord Shatak gave instructions to Deputy Lord Okens.

"Thank you!"

Okens replied quickly.

"By the way, Lord Oakens, I have something I would like to ask for your help."

At this time, the King of Shatak suddenly took the initiative to ask.

"You say."

Okens replied very respectfully.

"When you return to the Federation, please tell the Speaker of the Parliament that I miss you so much after not seeing you for a hundred years!"

The eyes of Shatak King were a little moist, and he said sincerely.

When Lord Okens heard this, he felt relieved and started talking.

"Okay, I'll definitely pass it on."

"Thank you, I still have things to deal with, so I won't entertain you."

Lord Shatak said with a smile.

"No problem. I'll take my leave now."

Okens replied respectfully to the King of Shatak, then turned and left.

King Shatak looked at the back of Deputy City Lord Okens as he left, then turned around and left quickly with an expressionless face.

Inside the banquet hall.

Commander Aleck, Su Ming and others did not leave, but waited patiently for Okens.

It wasn't long before they saw Deputy City Lord Oakens coming back.

Before Commander Alecked could ask, Oakens spoke.

"go!"

"Ah."

Everyone nodded in response.

More than half an hour later.

Su Ming and others, under the guidance of personnel from the Sabasque Kingdom, checked into the seven-star Gemini Hotel.

The entire hotel consists of two human-shaped buildings that are winding and intertwined, with a very unique shape.

This hotel is one of the top hotels in the Kingdom of Sabasque. At this time, the entire hotel was emptied and used to accommodate the federal envoys.

At this time, Su Ming and other generals were all gathered in the room where Deputy City Lord Okens lived, standing in an orderly manner.

Commander Aleck winked at Su Ming and the others.

Su Ming and the others all spread out and searched every corner of the suite and nearby rooms to see if there were any monitoring devices.

They soon completed the search, Admiral Taitat reported in a low voice.

"no problem."

After listening to this, Commander Aleck looked at Deputy City Lord Okens and asked.

"How was your conversation with Lord Shatak?"

"It's OK. Lord Shatak's health is not as bad as rumored, and he is still on our side, but he wants the Federation to prove its strength."

Deputy City Lord Okens said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Commander Aleck's expression relaxed a lot and he spoke calmly.

"This is normal. After all, it's been a hundred years, and a lot of things have changed. It's normal for him to doubt the strength of the Federation."

"Well, so this Star Hidden Campaign is particularly important. We must win. This is not only to prove our strength, but also for the 10% trade tax and 10% Galactus revenue! The Federation really needs this revenue now."

Deputy City Lord Okens said seriously.

"Ok!"

Commander Aleck nodded in response.

At this time, Major General Zhou Mu asked curiously.

"Master Alex, what exactly is this Xingzang activity?"

"This Star Hiding is a traditional activity of the Shabask Kingdom. The specific content of the competition is very simple, that is, to enter the wormhole space-time to find resource points and prepare for the Star Devourer to mine next year. Whoever finds the best resource point wins! Of course, it is not an aimless search. The Shabask Kingdom has a wormhole celestial body and its own wormhole channel, which can lead to unexplored areas rich in resources."

Commander Aleckde explained to everyone.

When Su Ming and others heard this, they suddenly realized that it was just treasure hunting.

At this time, General Gabres said excitedly.

"What kind of activity do I think it is? It seems to be a treasure hunt in the wormhole space-time. Leave it to me! I have been stationed in the wormhole space-time for many years. Who can be more familiar with the place and more suitable for this competition than me?"

“I want to participate too!”

General Sigrid also expressed his opinion.

"It's fine for you to participate, but I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Dark Star, Apocalypse, Saint Jox Star, and those royal family members will not give up easily."

Deputy City Lord Okens looked serious and reminded everyone.

"Deputy City Lord Okens is right. It's not easy to select the participants for this competition. We only have 100 places! If I remember correctly, the participants can only use level 5 battleships, which means that these 100 places must be staffed with all the combatants and boat operators."

Commander Aleckde said to everyone.

"Don't worry, Commander. Let Sigrid and I plan the personnel matters."

General Gabres said confidently.

"Ok."

Commander Aleck nodded in response.

At this time, Deputy City Lord Okens said kindly.

"Although I am in charge of this matter on behalf of the parliament, everyone has their own expertise. As long as you can win, I will not be involved in the selection and deployment of personnel!"

"Yes!"

General Gabres and others replied seriously.

"Okay, I won't say much more. Let's all go! Su Ming and Su Yuan will stay."

Deputy City Lord Okens said to everyone.

"Yes!"

Upon seeing this, Commander Aleckde and others turned and left.

Su Ming and Su Yuan were also very surprised that Deputy City Lord Okens actually asked them to stay.

Soon, Okens, Su Ming and three others were the only ones left in the room.

Okens spoke to Su Ming and Su Yuan with a very serious expression.

"Su Ming, Su Yuan, I asked you two to stay here alone because I have something important for you to do."

"My lord, please tell me."

Su Ming replied seriously.

"As you can see, the Lord of Shatak requires all members of the royal family to participate in this Xingzang competition, and rewards them with ancestral tokens. To put it bluntly, they are preparing to select a crown prince."

"Yes."

"Now the Dark Star Empire supports the eldest prince, the Apocalypse Kingdom supports the third prince, and we don't have a prince to support, so we are in a passive position."

Okens said to the two of them.

"Lord Oakens? Why didn't the Federation support one before?"

Su Yuan asked, a little confused.

"Of course we have support. The King of Shatak is supported by us."

Okens then explained.

When Su Ming heard this, his expression did not change much. It was just as he had guessed.

Su Yuan replied with sudden enlightenment.

"I see."

"Now I need you to find a way to introduce the Federation to the Seventh Prince Omid through Shader. We must ensure that the next leader is still one of ours, so that the interests of the Federation can be guaranteed."

Okens said to Su Yuan and Su Ming.

"understand!"

Su Ming and Su Yuan nodded in response.

"Go ahead, we don't have much time."

Okens said to the two of them.

"it is good!"

Su Ming and Su Yuan then left the room.

in the corridor.

Su Yuan said to Su Ming worriedly.

"Su Ming, have we been completely dragged into the royal family dispute?"

"more or less."

"Ah? What should we do?"

"Don't worry, just be careful."

Su Ming replied very calmly.

"Wait, that's not what you told me before?"

"That's right, but the situation is different now. The Federation, this giant, is involved. If the sky falls, the Federation will support it. What is there to be afraid of?"

"So, I don't have to be shy about Shadel?"

Su Yuan said with a smile.

"No need, just ask the person out and meet somewhere safe."

Su Ming said to Su Yuan.

"Okay, right away!"

Su Yuan immediately raised his bracelet and sent a message to Shadel.

Soon Su Yuan received a reply. He took a look at it and said happily.

"Shadel has set up a trap at a nearby night banquet hall and is preparing to host a banquet for us. It's just the right time for us to go there on business!"

"Let's go then."

Su Ming said after listening.

"Let's go. I'm almost suffocating during this period of time."

Su Yuan couldn't wait to say.

Not long after, Su Ming and his companion came out of the hotel and chose to walk directly to the night banquet venue.

They walked on the busy streets, surrounded by people and tourists. They could see many parents taking their children out to play, with bright smiles on their faces.

The whole street is decorated with many colorful lights, flags and ribbons.

Many stalls were temporarily opened on the originally clean and tidy roadside, allowing ordinary people to come in and sell some handmade small items.

Many staff members dressed in puppet costumes carried baskets full of candy and balloons of various shapes and distributed them to children along the street.

Virtual projection advertisements all around played various promotional advertisements for the celebration.

Just as the two of them came to a crossroads, Su Ming inadvertently saw a purple figure and was stunned and stopped.

After Su Yuan took a few steps, he stopped and turned to look at Su Ming, asking in confusion.

"Let's go! Shadel is still waiting for us. He has prepared a supreme game just for us!"

Su Ming's eyes changed, and then he spoke to Su Yuan.

"Go ahead, I have something else to do."

"Shit, you're not going to look for a girl again, are you?"

"Don't worry about this."

"Then what should we do about what Lord Oakens told us to do?"

Su Yuan replied in confusion.

"Just talk to Shadel. You have such a close relationship with him, so this matter will be easy for you. I won't tell you."

After Su Ming finished speaking to Su Yuan, he immediately turned around and chased after the purple figure.

He nimbly avoided the people who were sightseeing and moved among the crowd like a fish.

Su Ming's eyes were fixed on the looming purple figure.

At this time, several playful children rushed towards him. Su Ming quickly raised his hands to support them and reminded them.

"be careful."

"Okay, big brother."

The child then ran away laughing.

When Su Ming raised his head and looked forward, he found that the other person had disappeared and her figure could not be seen anywhere.

At this moment, Su Ming seemed to have someone looking at him from behind. His mind suddenly moved inexplicably and he turned around subconsciously.

I saw a tall woman with purple hair falling softly on her shoulders, a delicate and beautiful face, deep and beautiful purple eyes, and an extraordinary temperament in her demeanor standing behind him.

"Senior Irelia?"

A rare look of surprise suddenly appeared on Su Ming's face.

"It turns out to be Junior Brother Su Ming, what a coincidence!"

Irelia asked with a smile.

"What a coincidence indeed. I haven't seen you since we parted at the league. I didn't expect to run into you here. Senior Irelia, why are you here?"

Su Ming's mind moved slightly, and he immediately said with a smile.

"I'm on vacation recently, and there happened to be a celebration in Sabasque Country, so I came over to take a look."

Irelia explained to Su Ming.

"Me too."

Su Ming followed Irelia's instructions.

"Brother Su Ming, I still need to go to the stalls in front to take a look, so I won't say any more to you."

Irelia spoke politely to Su Ming.

"Ok."

Su Ming replied with a smile.

Irelia then strolled towards the small stall in front.

Su Ming looked at her back, pondered for a few seconds, and finally made up his mind to follow her.

At this time, Irelia squatted in front of the small stall, picked up a silver hairpin embedded with a green crystal on the stall, looked at it, and put it down again.

Then she stood up and saw Su Ming following her again. A strange color flashed in her purple eyes, and she spoke helplessly.

"Brother Su Ming, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Yes, Senior. Look, it's already lunch time. Why don't we talk while we eat? Would you mind giving me a favor?"

Su Ming invited with a smile.

"Ok."

Irelia replied calmly.

"There's a Ocean Blue restaurant over there. It seems pretty good."

Su Ming said to Irelia.

"Brother Su Ming, is the restaurant here cheap?"

"It's a rare opportunity to entertain a senior, so price is not an issue."

"Ok."

When Irelia heard Su Ming say this, she did not refuse.

Soon the two arrived at the Ocean Blue Restaurant.

A waitress wearing a red cheongsam and with an elegant demeanor greeted respectfully.

"Welcome, sir, ma'am!"

"Find us a quiet spot."

Su Ming said calmly.

"plz follow me!"

The waitress led Su Ming and his companion to the dining table by the window.

Su Ming immediately stepped forward, pulled out a chair, and said with a smile.

"Senior, please take a seat!"

"Brother Su Ming, you are very gentlemanly. Thank you."

Irelia then walked forward and sat down.

Su Ming suddenly smelled a faint scent of daisies and his brows furrowed slightly. It was not the scent of Platycodon.

But he soon returned to normal, walked to the opposite side of the dining table and sat down, picked up the paper menu on the table and handed it to Irelia.

"Senior, see if there is anything you like to eat."

"it is good."

Irelia took it gracefully and looked through the menu.

Su Ming observed Irelia carefully. The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed, and doubts kept lingering in his mind.

At this time, Irelia also noticed that Su Ming was looking at her, so she spoke to the waitress next to her.

"Let's have a plate of fried red cod, and the gentleman can order it."

"Ok."

The waitress responded quickly.

"Bring up two of your better signature dishes. Would you like something to drink, Senior?"

Su Ming spoke directly.

"Just clean water will do."

Irelia replied calmly.

"Okay, I'll place the order right away."

The waitress retreated respectfully.

Soon three exquisite dishes were served, and Su Ming spoke to Irelia attentively.

"Senior, eat it while it's hot."

"Thank you."

Irelia raised her left hand and gently lifted her hair to her ear, then picked up the knife and fork, gently cut a piece and put it into her mouth.

"Senior, which legion do you serve in?"

Su Ming also picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of tender beef cubes, and ate while chatting.

"I served in the First Legion."

"Oh, that's good."

"Junior, why are you asking this? Just tell me what you want to say."

Irelia stared at Su Ming and said.

Su Ming was very conflicted for a moment, not knowing whether to try and ask. If he was right, he would probably suffer a lot in the future.

He pondered for a moment, then smiled and said.

"The thing is, I have a level 1 battleship, the Wind, but I don't have a captain to command it. And your command in the Three Schools League really impressed me, so I would like to invite you to come and serve as the captain of the Wind."

When Irelia heard Su Ming's words, an unnatural expression suddenly appeared on her face, but she quickly returned to normal.

She said to Su Ming with a smile.

"Thank you for the invitation, but I'm sorry, I'm very busy with my current position and I really can't get away. You should find another suitable candidate."

"That's really a shame."

Su Ming replied with great regret.

Afterwards, the two of them began to eat in silence, during which Su Ming would steal a glance at Irelia from time to time.

Irelia also frowned slightly.

After a long time, when the meal was almost finished, Irelia looked at the time on her bracelet, then stood up and said goodbye to Su Ming.

"Brother Su Ming, thank you for your hospitality. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."

"Okay, walk slowly."

Su Ming replied politely.

Irelia nodded slightly and turned to leave.

At this time, Su Ming suddenly shouted.

"Wait a minute, Senior!"

Irelia suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and slowly turned around to look at Su Ming.

"Junior, is there anything else?"

"Senior, can you give me a contact number?"

Su Ming asked with a smile.

Irelia stared at Su Ming and spoke calmly.

"it is good!"

Su Ming suddenly felt uneasy, as if he had gone too far.

But now he could only say it with gritted teeth.

"Senior, you tell me, I'll write it down."

"6120"

Irelia said a string of numbers.

"I got it."

"Then I'm leaving." "I'll take you there!"

Su Ming replied attentively.

"Need not."

Irelia turned around and left.

Su Ming looked at Irelia's leaving back, smiled, and then shouted.

"Bill, please!"

A moment later, Su Ming came out of the restaurant with his hands behind his back, in a happy mood, walking through the busy streets and heading towards the night banquet hall.

At this moment, Su Ming keenly noticed that someone was following him, so he immediately changed the direction of his walking and walked towards a street with less traffic.

He wandered around and finally turned into an inconspicuous alley.

At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a gray windbreaker and a hat turned in and bumped into Su Ming head-on.

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment and was about to speak.

Su Ming touched the ground with his toes and rushed towards the middle-aged man as fast as the wind, smashing forward with his right fist.

The middle-aged man in front of him immediately raised his arms to block!

Click!

As the crisp sound of broken bones was heard, the middle-aged man retreated wildly with an expression of extreme pain on his face.

Su Ming's eyes were cold, and he leaned forward and rushed forward.

"Stop, stop hitting me!"

The middle-aged man shouted with a changed expression.

When Su Ming heard the other party's shout, he stopped and asked coldly.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?"

"Mr. Su Ming, please don't misunderstand me. I have no ill intentions. The reason I followed you is because my master wants to see you."

The middle-aged man said while enduring the pain.

"Who is your adult?"

Su Ming asked, narrowing his eyes.

"I can't tell you that, but you must know him. Please come with me."

The middle-aged man said to Su Ming sincerely.

After listening to this, Su Ming thought for a while and finally spoke.

"Okay, lead the way!"

"Great, please follow me."

The middle-aged man was overjoyed and quickly took Su Ming away.

Not long after, the middle-aged man brought Su Ming to the door of an inconspicuous private residence.

The whole mansion is not big, with a small courtyard outside and a two-and-a-half-story villa inside.

There are private residences like this all over the area.

The middle-aged man knocked on the door in a very regular pattern, sometimes lightly and sometimes heavily.

creak!

The door opened immediately.

A rather young maid bowed respectfully to Su Ming.

"Please come in, your Excellency has been waiting for a long time."

Su Ming walked in expressionlessly.

The maid led Su Ming through the yard, into the villa and into the hall.

There was a tea table in the empty hall, and a middle-aged man was sitting on the table.

When Su Ming saw the person waiting, a look of surprise flashed across his face, and then he greeted him respectfully.

"Lord Omid."

The middle-aged man was none other than Shader's father Omid.

"Mr. Su Ming, please take a seat!"

Omid said politely to Su Ming.

"it is good!"

Su Ming then walked over to Omid and sat down.

Omid picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Su Ming, then spoke.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Su Ming. It's indeed a bit abrupt to invite you here in this way."

"I understand, but I don't know why you asked me to come here, Lord Omid?"

Su Ming replied calmly.

Omid looked at Su Ming and said seriously.

"Mr. Su Ming, let's not beat around the bush. The reason you approached my son must have been instructed by the Federation, right?"

Su Ming was a little helpless when he heard what Omid said. Did this guy misunderstand something? His approach to Shadel was purely coincidental.

Are these princes thinking too much about conspiracy theories all day long?

Seeing that Su Ming remained silent, Omid smiled and said.

"Mr. Su Ming, don't be nervous. I'm not here to question you today. I just hope you can introduce me to the Federation."

When Su Ming heard Omid's words, his thoughts raced, and then he smiled and said.

"It's true that nothing can be hidden from Lord Omid, but I don't quite understand why you don't visit the Federation's envoys directly at the Twin Hotel."

Su Ming did not agree to Omid directly, but questioned him instead.

Omid did not show any displeasure in facing Su Ming's questioning, but explained with a serious expression.

"That's because I don't trust them. I only trust you. Although you approached my son with a purpose, it was because of your existence that my son was able to save his life."

"Thank you for your trust, Lord Omid, but I'm curious, why do you suddenly want to contact the Federation? Is it for this Xingzang, to compete for the position of Crown Prince? If I remember correctly, you have never competed."

Su Ming asked curiously.

"I really didn't want to fight before, but ever since my eighth brother, who had clearly stated that he wouldn't fight, fell down the stairs and died, and my son almost lost his life, I had to fight."

"I understand."

"So please, Mr. Su Ming, introduce me to a reliable adult. I will reward you handsomely after the matter is completed."

Omid said to Su Ming.

"Okay, wait here for me. I'll go back and report to that adult."

Su Ming immediately stood up and said.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as he connected the two wires together, it would be done. It was so simple.

"Thank you very much."

Omid replied gratefully.

"You're welcome."

Su Ming immediately turned around and left.

After a long time, Su Ming hurried back to the Gemini Hotel and walked straight to the room of Deputy City Lord Okens.

When he walked to the door of Deputy City Lord Okens, the two non-commissioned officers in charge of security reached out to stop Su Ming and spoke.

"General!"

"I have something to see Lord Oakens about."

"I'm sorry General, Lord Oakens is not here."

"No, where did he go?"

Su Ming's brows suddenly frowned, and a very bad premonition lingered in his heart.

"We can't tell you that."

The two non-commissioned officers shook their heads and replied.

Just when Su Ming was in trouble, Admiral Taitat happened to walk over and asked in confusion.

"Su Ming, what are you doing here?"

"General, I need to see Lord Oakens for something important, but they said Lord Oakens is not here."

"Yes, he is not here. Not long ago, the third prince Merritt sent his confidant to invite Lord Oakens and Aleckde to come over for a chat."

Admiral Taitat explained to Su Ming.

"Not good! General Taitat, do you have Lord Okens' contact information?"

When Su Ming heard Admiral Taitat's words, his expression suddenly changed slightly. Was he going to be intercepted?

"Have!"

"Please give it to me."

"it is good!"

Admiral Taitat then sent the contact information of Deputy City Lord of Okens to Su Ming.

Su Ming immediately started editing the information.
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In the ancient, elegant and quiet tea room.

A tea table made of ebony, with a color as dark as night and delicate texture.

Prince Merritt, wearing a loose robe, picked up an exquisite purple clay teapot and elegantly poured two cups of tea, one for Aleckde and one for Okens.

"This is my treasured snow tea. Please have a taste of it, my lords."

Aleckde and Okens took a sip and nodded slightly.

"Not bad!"

"I'm not afraid of you two laughing at me, my two adults. Actually, I have longed for the Federation since I was a child, but I never had the chance to go there."

Prince Merritt said with a smile.

"Prince Merritt, after this ceremony, you are always welcome to come to the Federation."

Okens replied politely.

"Then I might have to bother you two."

Merritt looked at Deputy City Lord Okens and smiled brightly.

"It doesn't matter."

Okens replied calmly.

At this moment, Okens' bracelet suddenly vibrated and a message popped up.

He looked down and sent an address to Su Ming. Then he picked up the teacup and gently poured it horizontally on the tea tray, and said apologetically to Murrit.

"I'm sorry Prince Merritt, I suddenly have something urgent to attend to."

"Lord Oakens, you just came a while ago and haven't even had a few cups of tea. Why don't you sit for a while?"

Merritt said with a smile on his face.

"There's something urgent going on at home, and I have to rush back to deal with it. I'll let Commander Aleck accompany you, and drink slowly."

Okens smiled back.

Prince Merritt's eyes changed for a moment, and then he said with a smile.

"Well, take your time."

"Excuse me."

Okens nodded slightly, then stood up and turned away.

Soon, Prince Merritt and Commander Aleck were the only ones left in the tea room.

At this time, Prince Merritt suddenly smiled brightly and said to Commander Aleckde.

"Lord Aleck, there are no outsiders here now. It's just you and me. You have been stationed in the Glowing Star Sea for so many years. You know the situation here better than anyone else, so I won't be polite."

Aleckde frowned when he heard Merritt's words.

"you say!"

"I want the full support of the Federation to take down the crown prince and ascend the throne!"

Merritt got straight to the point.

"If I remember correctly, haven't you already received the support of the Kingdom of Apocalypse? Are you planning to choose another backer?"

Alec looked at Merritt and asked bluntly.

"That's right. There's a saying that goes, people go to higher places, and water flows to lower places! Although the Kingdom of Apocalypse is strong, how can it compare to the Federation?"

Merritt stated bluntly.

"That's true, but what bargaining chips can you offer?"

Aleck's expression changed and he spoke indifferently.

"As long as you can get the Federation to fully support me in ascending the throne, I can not only guarantee all the existing interests of the Federation, but also give you another 10% and give it to you personally, Commander, and open up a lot of conveniences for you!"

Merritt made the promise directly to Aleck.

When Aleck heard Merritt's words, his heart was suddenly filled with ups and downs like a raging storm.

You have to know that he has seen all kinds of storms in his life and experienced countless benefits and temptations.

But the benefits promised by this guy completely shocked him. This was a line-level benefit, and Commander Aleck had never seen so much money in his life.

Merritt looked at Aleck, whose mood was changing, and knew that he was moved, so he continued to speak.

"Lord Aleck, you should know that I always keep my word and can fulfill my promises. You have lived here for most of your life. Even if you have no merit, you have worked hard. Shouldn't you think about yourself? Besides, who is in power? Do you think I am right?"

Commander Aleck looked at Merritt and knew that this guy was a man who could do great things. Not only was he meticulous, but he was also very generous in taking action. He then began to praise him.

"Merrit, you really impressed me today. If the other princes had your courage, they would have succeeded long ago!"

"Thank you for your compliments, Lord Aleck. I'll offer you a cup of tea."

Merritt smiled brightly and raised the teacup in his hand.

"it is good!"

Alec nodded in response.

On the other side, Su Ming borrowed a black hover car and drove towards the Muyin Club.

When he approached the Muyin Club, he saw from afar Deputy City Lord Okens standing at the door of the club, followed by two bodyguards wearing black suits and sunglasses.

Su Ming immediately slowed down and stopped the car in front of Deputy City Lord Okens.

Okens then spoke to the two bodyguards behind him.

"You don't have to follow me. Su Ming will be responsible for my safety."

"Yes!"

The two bodyguards responded immediately.

Deputy City Lord Okens then opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

Su Ming quickly drove away.

At this time, Okens asked Su Ming in a deep voice.

"What's important?"

"I have contacted the Seventh Prince, Lord Omid, and he wants to meet you in person to discuss cooperation."

Su Ming simply replied to the Lord of Oakens.

"well done!"

When Okens heard Su Ming's words, his tense expression relaxed slightly, and he smiled and praised.

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

Su Ming said with a smile.

At this moment, Su Ming suddenly saw a black hovercraft in the rearview mirror that seemed to be following him.

He then suddenly changed lanes and turned left at the intersection ahead, breaking traffic rules, and the other party also turned left.

Su Ming said with a serious expression.

"Lord Oakens, we are being followed."

"Get rid of him."

Okens' heart sank.

Su Ming immediately stepped on the accelerator harder, controlling the hover car to accelerate, and constantly changing directions, speeding through the turbulent traffic.

The tracking black hovercraft accelerated and followed without hesitation.

Su Ming tried several times but failed to shake off the opponent. Not only was his opponent very skilled, he was also very familiar with the entire area.

Seeing that Su Ming didn't get rid of it, Okens asked with some concern.

"Can it be done?"

"Yes, please fasten your seat belts."

Su Ming's eyes flashed, and he said to Okens.

When Okens heard Su Ming's words, he quickly fastened his seat belt.

At this moment, Su Ming slammed on the brakes, and the hovercraft immediately slowed down and stopped.

Okens was also confused. What the hell was going on?

"Sir, please get out of the car."

Su Ming said something to Okens, then opened the car door and got out.

Okens quickly unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car.

Su Ming then took Okens and ran into the alley next to him.

At this time, the tracking black hovercraft also drove over and stopped. A burly man in a black suit got out of the car and ran into the alley.

At this time, Su Ming took Okens and turned to the right path.

The burly man immediately followed him, just as he was about to turn right.

A fist came and hit him in the face, and the burly man fell to the ground immediately.

Su Ming blew on his fist and said.

"It's done."

Okens was speechless when he saw this scene.

"Sir, please come with me."

Su Ming said to Okens with a smile.

"it is good!"

Okens nodded.

Su Ming then pulled him around in the alley and soon came to a wall.

Okens looked at Su Ming in confusion, but Su Ming took a few steps back, then rushed forward at an accelerated speed, climbed up the wall in a few seconds, stretched out his hand to Okens and said.

"My Lord, come up."

The corner of Okens' mouth twitched and he extended his hand to Su Ming.

Inside the lobby of a private residence.

Omid was sitting and making tea when he heard unusual noises coming from the yard.

He turned his head and saw Su Ming and Okens climbing over the wall.

Omid quickly stood up, put his clothes in order and came out to greet him.

Su Ming saw Omid coming out and immediately introduced him to the two of them.

"This is the Seventh Prince, Lord Omid. Lord Omid, this is Lord Okens, the deputy city lord of our Starlight City."

Omid then stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lord Okens and spoke very politely.

"Lord Oakens, please come in!"

"it is good!"

Okens nodded slightly and followed Omid inside.

Soon Su Ming and the other two arrived at the living room. The entire living room was empty and there was no one to serve.

"Okens, please take a seat, sir!"

Omid extended his hand and spoke politely to Okens.

Su Ming hurried forward and pulled out a chair, and Oakens sat down calmly.

At this time, Su Ming whispered in Okens' ear.

"Lord Oakens, I will withdraw first."

It was obvious that the two were going to discuss cooperation next, and such matters were always top secret.

"No, just sit and listen."

Okens replied calmly.

Su Ming was also very surprised when he heard what Okens said, but he still replied respectfully.

"Yes!"

Omid couldn't help but take another look at Su Ming, and sure enough, he was not mistaken about him.

At this time, Okens looked at Prince Omid and said.

"Prince Omid, I heard from Su Ming that you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Lord Oakens, I have heard of your name for a long time and wanted to meet you."

"You are so polite. I am a straightforward person. Prince Omid, just say whatever you want to say."

"Since Lord Oakens is so straightforward, I will speak frankly. I want the full support of the Federation."

Omid replied calmly.

After hearing what Omid said, Oakens' eyes changed and he said.

"Lord Omid, do you know where I just came from?"

"I don't know. Please tell me clearly."

Omid replied in a deep voice.

"I just came from the Third Prince Merritt. May I ask why the Federation supports you? What benefits can you bring to the Federation? What bargaining chips and capital do you have?"

Okens asked very forcefully.

Su Ming watched this scene without saying a word and remained silent.

It is obvious that the two sides have started negotiations. Although the Federation is in urgent need of supporting a prince, if this prince has no ability and capital, then the Federation will have to bear high risks.

This requires a very high return, and if the return cannot outweigh the risk, Okens will not agree.

Omid seemed very calm in the face of Okens' questioning.

"Lord Oakens, do you know why I have been hiding and never sought support from other forces?"

"Oh why?"

“That’s because I want federal support.”

Omid replied clearly.

In fact, he has always been optimistic about the Federation, but the Federation has always supported the king and does not need to support the prince at all, so he can only wait patiently.

Okens was also very surprised after hearing what Omid said, but it was impossible to convince him with just words.

"Master Omid, I appreciate your appreciation for the Federation, but you still haven't answered my question."

"I have two bargaining chips. The first one is Captain Yudka of the Black Watcher Corps, the most elite imperial guard of the Shabask Kingdom. He is my man."

Omid said solemnly.

When Okens and Su Ming heard what Omid said, they both looked shocked.

They didn't expect that this low-profile seventh prince could actually defeat the Black Watcher Legion of the Shabask Kingdom.

This legion is no joke, its soldiers are carefully selected by the Sabasque Kingdom, and each one of them is an elite!
The most important point is that the ships and weapons equipped by this force are all top-notch.

Omid then spoke to the two of them.

"The second bargaining chip is that I have Galactus's spare key and authority."

When Okens heard this, his eyelids jumped. He realized that the information was wrong and everyone had misjudged this guy.

He took a deep breath and said.

"Amazing. I didn't expect that you, who have such a big bargaining chip, would be so low-key."

"Caution is the boat."

"Okay, I admit that you have enough bargaining chips, but what benefits can you get if the Federation supports you to take the position?"

Okens asked, staring at Omid.

"All benefits remain the same. The 10% of Xingzang's profit will be given to you when I ascend the throne. Other than that, I will side with you in everything. As for more benefits, I'm sorry I can't give them out. Although the Shabask Kingdom still gets so much profit, we need to pay various high maintenance costs. On the other hand, you are the only ones who get it. If I divide it among you, we will not be able to make ends meet and problems will arise sooner or later. I believe that you, Lord Oakens, must understand the principle of long-term benefits."

Omid said very rationally.

(End of this chapter)