Douluo: Trinity, I run through the timeline

He hadn't expected 'Xue Qinghe' to participate in the meeting in this guise.

"We were attacked by some bandits on the way, which caught us off guard and caused a slight delay. I apologize."

"We appreciate Your Highness's willingness to travel deep into the Star Luo Empire to negotiate with us in Gengxin City. As for the timing, it was exactly as agreed, so Your Highness need not feel any pressure."

Xue Qinghe stood up and introduced the three people behind him.

"These two are my guards, responsible for my safety on this trip. This is Shen Quan, the city lord of Soto City."

He did indeed bring the lord of Soto.

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After lengthy and tedious negotiations, the two sides initially agreed on the content of the cooperation.

Similar to the treatment of the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire also had to hand over 50% of its rare metals directly to the Association, which would then distribute some to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall. In the end, the Heaven Dou Empire could only obtain 20% of the rare metals mined within its own territory.

Su Ming noticed that Xue Qinghe's expression wasn't unpleasant.

"His Highness the Crown Prince seems quite satisfied with this agreement."

"The Heavenly Dou Empire can accept these terms, but there is one thing I hope the Blacksmith Association can meet."

"Oh?"

Su Ming looked at 'Xue Qinghe' with curiosity.

Xue Qinghe showed an apologetic expression.

"I apologize for making this a laughing stock for your association. My attack by bandits this time was probably due to my whereabouts being exposed, which is likely related to the Kingdom of Barak. Therefore, if your association encounters any obstacles from the Kingdom of Barak when establishing a new branch, you can entrust this matter to the Heavenly Dou Royal Family. We will give your association a satisfactory answer."

Su Ming's gaze flickered.

Qian Renxue is quite the schemer.

Was the whole plan to come to Gengxin City for negotiations just to play this game?

Since she won't die, she can take the opportunity to attack the Barak Kingdom.

"If we encounter any obstacles, then we may have to trouble Your Highness."

Su Ming thought for a moment and did not refuse Xue Qinghe's request.

It wasn't that he started being nice to 'Xue Qinghe' for no reason; it was simply that the association itself didn't have that much extra energy.

There are Soul Douluo-level powerhouses in the Kingdom of Barak. Within the entire Blacksmith Association, only Zhu Jiuyang is a Soul Douluo. If the Kingdom of Barak were to obstruct the establishment of the association's branch, it certainly wouldn't waste a Soul Douluo for that reason.

"Thank you for your understanding."

After expressing his gratitude, Xue Qinghe took his leave.

Su Ming watched him leave, then took a deep breath.

"I've long heard that the current Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Emperor is quite capable, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved," Zhu Jiuyang said.

"Teacher, the association is currently short-handed. Who should be sent to Soto City to oversee the association's establishment?"

"Your teacher—" Zhu Jiuyang stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

He wanted to say that he could go, but then he realized that if he went to Soto City, what would happen to Gengxin City?

"Who do you think should be sent?" Zhu Jiuyang asked. "You're not planning to go yourself, are you?"

"I'm not going."

Su Ming rolled his eyes.

That place is too dangerous.

Having just learned that Tang Hao was targeting him, why did he still run to Soto City?

Tang Hao may have been traveling around during the six years Tang San studied at Notting Academy. Some believe he was simply accompanying Ah Yin, while others think he occasionally traveled throughout the continent; it's impossible to be certain. However, his location during the period when Tang San finished his studies at Notting Academy and went to Shrek Academy is certain.

There are still six months until Tang San enrolls at Shrek Academy, but who knows how long it will take to establish the association there?

"If you don't go, and I don't go, then who will go?"

"Who was the spokesperson for the group of Soul Masters from the Star Luo Royal Family organization who joined the association?"

“Davis, he is the current Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Although his cultivation is somewhat lacking, he has great prestige.”

Su Ming nodded.

“Let him go. Let him oversee the construction of the Soto City Blacksmith Association,” Su Ming said. “The disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, including the batch of Soul Masters that the Heaven Dou Royal Family is preparing to send, will all come to Gengxin City. The Soul Masters sent by the Star Luo Royal Family will be sent to Soto City.”

Zhu Jiuyang's eyes lit up slightly after hearing what Su Ming said.

This is a good idea.

Now the association is divided into factions. Their faction is the most core, possessing the core technology, followed by the Heaven Dou faction, the Star Luo faction, and the Spirit Hall and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School factions.

Under Su Ming's arrangement, the Tian Dou faction stayed in Gengxin City, which is within the Xingluo territory, while the Xingluo faction went to Soto City, which is located within the Tian Dou territory!

This directly places the two major factions within the territory of the opposing empire.

"good idea."

"The Star Luo Empire, for the safety of its own people, will also help us establish connections between the two associations."

There are no other cities between Gengxin City and Soto City; the line connecting them is the border between two great empires.

Establishing two association branches and ensuring information exchange between the two associations is crucial, so breaking down the information barriers between the two cities is very important.

According to Su Ming's plan, the two great empires can take the initiative to push the association to connect the two cities.

Su Ming's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

That's not all; there was another reason for sending Davis to Soto.

Dai Mubai is over there; if Davis is sent there, conflict is inevitable.

At that time, Xue Qinghe can take action to deal with the Barak Kingdom, and Su Ming can also take the opportunity to extort some money, such as by establishing a city on the border.

A city that belongs solely to the Blacksmiths' Guild!

At that time, he will then work on bringing the two branches together and merging them back into one association.

As for Lou Gao's insistence that Gengxin City is the birthplace of the association?

Ha, the association has long since changed its nature.

Su Ming had already shown the blacksmiths the utmost respect in the past.

However, for the sake of the association's development, Su Ming could not keep backing down.

"This is a long-term plan. By the time this city is built, the teachers will at least have the combat power of a titled leader, and the association will have the confidence to have a city as its base."

Chapter 115 Tang Hao's Regret

The day after 'Xue Qinghe' left Gengxin City.

The Blacksmiths' Guild has undergone a major transformation, beginning a headcount and mobilizing nearly half of its forces to Soto City to establish a branch of the guild.

The news spread within hours, and people from all factions quickly learned of it.

Before they could even react, Zhu Jiuyang announced the list.

All the Soul Masters sent by the Star Luo Royal Family and the families and sects that have reached cooperation agreements with the Association in the past few days regarding talent transfer and training are on the list.

In other words, all Soul Masters sent by any force within the Star Luo territory who were preparing to further their studies in the field of blacksmithing would be sent to Soto City at this moment.

This, of course, provoked resistance.

Anyone would like to travel to a foreign land if they wish.

However, the result of the resistance was massive layoffs.

The Blacksmith Association directly laid off 20% of the Star Luo faction's personnel.

Not only that, the conditions given to them were also reduced. Resources that were originally given to everyone were now only given to the remaining 80%, and these remaining 80% did not receive any more resources.

This greatly displeased the major powers within Xingluo, including the royal family, who demanded an explanation from the Blacksmith Association.

Unfortunately, only the representatives within Gengxin City could speak out. In this era of limited information, the forces behind them could not communicate with the association in real time.

Before the forces behind them had received the news, the association urged them to set off. Si Long, Si Yu, and another former master blacksmith led the group to explore the wilderness.

The representatives approached the three individuals, demanding an explanation.

The three leaders of this team are all Soul Saints!

Even if he is not good at fighting, he is still a Soul Saint.

The strongest among all the factions is none other than the Soul Emperor.

This is because after the Spirit Hall reached a cooperation agreement with the Forging Masters Association, at Su Ming's request, the only person sent to serve as the new hall master of the Spirit Hall in Gengxin City was a Soul Emperor.

Because the Spirit Hall's top figure is the Soul Emperor, the Star Luo Royal Family and its subsequent partners did not send anyone of Soul Emperor rank or higher to Gengxin City in order to show their sincerity.

Although Davis was a prince, he was currently powerless and could only try to reason with Si Long.

“We are also a member of the Blacksmiths' Guild. Your current behavior is tantamount to taking us prisoner. Do you want to offend all the forces you cooperate with?”

Si Long simply replied, "According to the agreement with the Star Luo Royal Family, we will do our best to train you and accept you. However, I remember there was a clause in the agreement that the Star Luo Empire must not obstruct the cooperation between the Association and the Heaven Dou Empire."

Davis's face darkened.

Xue Qinghe was ambushed halfway, which was indeed done by the Xingluo royal family. But who could tolerate the arrival of the dignified Crown Prince of Tiandou in Xingluo territory?

The key information was incredibly tempting at the time, as it was circulating everywhere.

"The Heavenly Dou Royal Family is furious. Our association paid a considerable price to appease them in order to continue cooperating with them."

Paying a considerable price?

Davis was about to vomit blood.

How long did Xue Qinghe spend from joining the association to leaving it?

It's just a simple cooperation agreement confirmation process, yet people are begging and pleading to cooperate with us.

Davis knew that Silong was talking nonsense.

However, he could not refute this point.

Si Long's statement reflects the normal situation. Xue Qinghe's decision not to pursue the association's responsibility is unusual and truly shows that the other party is being too 'generous'.

"His Highness Xue Qinghe was very lenient and did not pursue the matter because of the interception. He only suggested that His Highness the First Prince also go to Soto City."

"Of course, Your Highness, rest assured. His Highness Xue Qinghe has already stated that he will warn all surrounding forces on his return journey, and will not allow any harm to the members of the association."

"Furthermore, His Highness the First Prince is also a member of the association, and our association will certainly guarantee His Highness's safety."

Davis was extremely frustrated.

this.

It was wrong of us to intercept Xue Qinghe first, but the conditions the association agreed to for Xue Qinghe were far too inhumane.

"According to the agreement, all members of the royal family who join the Blacksmiths' Association, including His Highness the Crown Prince, must abide by the association's arrangements unless their lives are in danger."

Silong looked at Davis and added another sentence.

Besides Davis, representatives from other factions were also vying for the position, but they dared not be too assertive, fearing another round of layoffs. In the end, they all received similar answers to Davis.

They also harbored extreme hatred for the Xingluo royal family.

Why would someone with nothing better to do intercept Xue Qinghe?

Si Long is very capable. With Zhu Jiuyang's prior arrangements, he handled everything according to Zhu Jiuyang's wishes.

Gengxin City Forging Association.

"In three days, the Star Luo royal family won't be able to react. They might be able to send someone to question us tomorrow, but by then Davis will have already entered the Heaven Dou territory."

Zhu Jiuyang nodded in satisfaction.

Su Ming told him the plan, and Zhu Jiuyang arranged the rest.

"Currently, only Xiao Ming, Xiao Jin, and I possess the Thousand Refinements with Spiritual Power technique. If the three of us stay, the Heavenly Dou Royal Family will have to obediently send people here instead of Soto City."

The core technology is located in Gengxin City, and even the Heavenly Dou Royal Family has to accept it reluctantly.

Soto City.

Tang Hao, hidden under his cloak, listened to the conversations of passersby on the street, feeling a slight sense of satisfaction.