Douluo Continent: All I Do Is Destroy Rings is Skill.

Chapter 352 Cutting off the enemy's supply lines, shifting the balance of power, and sowing discord among the weaker foe.

After the talks were completed, the two sides had lunch together before Xiao Hongchen accompanied Ning Wuque away.

Meng Hongchen stayed behind with her grandfather, Jing Hongchen.

Not long after, the banquet officially ended, leaving only a few other people behind.

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A gust of cold wind blew by, and two figures dressed in black cloaks appeared at the long table. The tall, middle-aged man casually sat down in a seat.

Upon seeing the two, everyone except Xu Tianran stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor; greetings, Your Majesty the God of Death."

"Natural greets the Dragon Emperor and my mother. I am unable to rise."

"It's alright, Tianran. Are you really that confident that Ning Wuque will obediently do as you say? Aren't you afraid he'll take the benefits without contributing anything in return?"

Ju Zi stood up to offer her a seat, and Ye Xishui casually picked up a whole peeled orange and sat down next to Xu Tianran. Her cool voice had the power to captivate people.

Looking at her from the side, Ye Xishui's face was breathtakingly beautiful. The evil sensuality added by her evil martial soul made her as alluring and charming as a femme fatale. Although she was over a hundred years old, she was still as beautiful as an eighteen-year-old girl, and you could not tell that she was a mother of two children.

Xu Tianran smiled confidently at Ye Xishui's words: "Mother, you can rest assured. Ning Wuque is not a fool. He understands the pros and cons of my choice after I made the request. If he does not agree, then we will have to move and hide the mountain gate before the war comes. It would be best to hide in a corner that even the Eye of Death cannot find."

If we agree, the benefits will outweigh the drawbacks no matter what. The original Douluo Three Kingdoms can offer no greater or better sincerity than us. Don't their so-called honor and continental sentiments seem laughable in the eyes of a businessman?

"Moreover, if Ning Wuque agrees to these things, what he needs to give up is only one-thousandth of the reward! In addition, my imperial sister will be an insurance policy, and with the reputation of the Mingde Hall's Hongchen Hall Master and his friendship with Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen will definitely satisfy him and put his parents at ease."

What he wanted to do was simply a political marriage that wouldn't even disturb his cultivation, a marriage that could never disrupt his relationship with Ning Tian and Wu Feng—a marriage devoid of emotion, purely based on self-interest.

Xu Tianran spoke with unwavering confidence, raising his hand in a gesture of feigned clenching as if everything was under his control. War was a dirty business, and he possessed the best, most abundant, and hardest-to-refuse resources for such transactions: "As for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, all they have to offer is enough money. Isn't that a perfect match for their expertise? I haven't even made things difficult for them. Furthermore, considering the importance of soul tools to them, I really can't imagine why they would refuse, Mother."

One step forward and you'll have mountains of gold and silver, and the whole country at your fingertips; one step back and you'll be adrift and uncertain. My Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy may very well become the next Shrek Academy of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School!

Finally, if Ning Wuque does not fully marry my younger sister and have an affair with Miss Meng, I will not open the true core soul tool to them. I believe he himself understands this.

Is it really worth it?

The more Ye Xishui listened, the more she felt that Xu Tianran was being wasteful, since her efforts and rewards seemed disproportionate.

Xu Tianran chuckled and shook his head. She really was a silly woman. If it weren't for her high level of cultivation, she would probably be completely fooled without even realizing it.

However, Xu Tianran skillfully concealed his inner thoughts and spared no effort in showcasing his talent to Ye Xishui: "No, no, no, Mother, you seem to have a slight misunderstanding of war. In a grand war, before decisive combat power is achieved, the key is the logistical strength of both sides."

Unfortunately, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School possessed approximately 20% of the logistical resources originally belonging to the Douluo Three Kingdoms, yet they were like fat pigs easily exploited! Even transferring their own assets would take three or four years, or even longer. The wisdom of a merchant lies in having multiple burrows, but it also presents an opportunity for robbers!

"If I can secure the support of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School by paying a price that is neither too high nor too low for us, and get them to transport the money and resources we can't obtain to the Sun Moon Empire before the war begins, this move would undoubtedly be a fatal blow!"

Xu Tianran slammed his hand into the wooden table in front of him. He wasn't just interested in Ning Wuque as a person; what Ning Wuque represented was the real key factor: "Think about it. We have gained more logistical support, while the Douluo Three Kingdoms have lost a lot. With this shift in power, our advantage has increased by more than 20%, perhaps even 40% or 50%! Enough to create a completely overwhelming momentum!"

Furthermore, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's status within the original Douluo Three Kingdoms dates back ten thousand years. If even they were to defect to our Sun Moon Empire, what would other sects and families think?

"Dirty—so dirty, just like my son!"

After Xu Tianran's explanation, Ye Xishui suddenly understood. So this is how war can be fought? At the same time, she became secretly wary. Xu Tianran was too smart.

But after a period of vigilance, that vigilance turned into trust. Xu Tianran was so smart, yet he trusted her so much. Perhaps she was really judging a gentleman by her own petty standards.

Beside him, Xu Tianzhen clenched her fists secretly as she listened to her brother's words.

What is meant by a price that is neither too high nor too low?

Even Meng Hongchen felt bad this time. Anyone would be upset if they were said that to her. But when she thought that she could accept this outcome, she felt that it was no big deal. Let them say it, it won't hurt her.

On the other hand, Jing Hongchen was also unhappy, but now Xu Tianran's prestige and power in the Sun Moon Empire had reached a point where he had to compromise. He also had family and two exceptionally talented grandchildren. Sometimes, his own thoughts were not that important.

Xu Tianran is no kind person who would be sentimental! He's a ruthless man who would have his own brother tortured to death by a thousand cuts and have all the participants' families executed!

"Mother, you flatter me. It was merely a despicable act I had to take to achieve my dream. Would Mother and Senior Dragon Emperor like to dine in my side hall tonight?"

"No, I'll have Wu Na cooperate with you to put pressure on Ning Wuque."

"Thank you, Mother. Take care, Mother."

Xu Tianran respectfully saw off his godmother Ye Xishui, while inwardly plotting when he could launch a perfect backstab to send the two of them to their deaths.

Evil Soul Master — It's always best to use them and then throw them away!

If he weren't being monitored and unsure whether Ning Wuque could be trusted more, he wouldn't mind using this condition to exchange for other conditions to recruit Ning Wuque.