Chapter 1493

In the central tent of the Ping Tian Army, everyone present all had a look of shock on their faces.

Including Ping Tian Wang Li Zili, they couldn’t believe their ears!

This was the core stronghold of tens of thousands of troops. Apart from Li Zili, there were also many of his generals present, each of whom was no weaker than a first-class master in the martial world.

However, despite the strict internal and external security, these powerful and fierce generals had not noticed the sneak of an outsider.

This feeling is like being slapped hard in the face, the pain is burning!

Li Zili suddenly stood up, staring at the man in plain clothes who had appeared in front of the tent door at some point, his eyes revealing a terrifying brilliance: 鈥淢ay I ask who you are?鈥�

Several generals around him followed suit, rising to their feet, each with a hand with bulging veins holding their respective weapons.

The atmosphere inside the tent suddenly became tense!

The man in plain clothes smiled slightly and said, 鈥淵ou are all talking about me, but you don’t know who I am?鈥�

Li Zili’s breathing stopped for a moment, and he asked slowly, 鈥淎re you Wang Chen, the magistrate of Qing’an County?鈥�

Wang Chen nodded: 鈥淭hat’s right.鈥�

Li Zili’s face was as still as water, and for a moment he was unable to speak.

At this moment, his emotions were simply indescribable, a mixture of anger, doubt, annoyance, and a hint of fear.

Of course, this Ping Tian Wang would never admit that he was afraid, but he just realised that the situation had completely spiralled out of control.

And this feeling was really the worst!

His left hand couldn’t help but press against the pouch hanging at his side.

This pouch contained two talismans, treasures that Li Zili had obtained by chance. It was said that their power could easily kill a grandmaster, and they were also a great threat to a grandmaster.

Li Zili originally had three of these same talismans, and he had used one on a powerful enemy with extremely remarkable results.

In theory, with such a talisman by his side, Li Zili should be extremely confident, but for some reason, he didn’t feel the slightest bit of assurance in his heart.

He even felt like he would regret it if he took action!

鈥淪o it turns out that it is County Magistrate Wang who has come to visit, and I have failed to welcome you.鈥�

Li Zili was, after all, a hero, and he quickly came back to his senses, calmly bowing to Wang Chen and saying, 鈥淧lease be seated.鈥�

He gave a wink, and a guard brought Wang Chen a chair, which he took with trepidation.

鈥淭hank you, Lord Li,鈥�

Wang Chen said with a smile as he sat down.

鈥淚n the presence of a grandmaster, I dare not call myself a lord,鈥�

Li Zili put on a look of shame, abandoning the idea of using his talisman, and thinking about probing Wang Chen’s background first.

He was now 100% certain that Wang Chen was definitely a true grandmaster.

For a figure like this, to attack before showing hostility would definitely be the stupidest decision!

Seeing his reaction, Li Zili’s generals could only hold their breath and sit back down.

Li Zili calmed down a little and tentatively asked, 鈥淚 wonder what the Grandmaster is doing here?鈥�

Then he noticed Wang Chen’s strange gaze.

Li Zili instantly reacted, and a dark face oozed redness.

That was a stupid question!

He had personally led tens of thousands of elite troops south, separated from Qing’an County only by a small river, and his intentions were obvious.

Why would Wang Chen be here?

The tyrant hastily explained, 鈥淚 have only brought my troops here to wipe out the remnants of the enemy and pacify the region. I have no intention of laying hands on Qing’an County. Please rest assured, Grandmaster.鈥�

He knew that these words alone were not enough, so he gritted his teeth and said, 鈥淚 can swear to the heavens that as long as you, Grand Master, are in Qing’an, not a single soldier from the Pingtian Army will set foot here!鈥�

If he had a choice, Li Zili really didn’t want to make such a humiliating vow.

It was as if he were tearing his own face off and placing it at Wang Chen’s feet for him to trample on!

Once the news spread, the prestige of Li Zili, the King of Pingtian, would be reduced by 30%.

But Li Zili had no choice.

Unless he turned on Wang Chen right now and used his trump card to fight Wang Chen to the death at all costs, he had no choice but to compromise.

But Li Zili had lofty ambitions and was very much a life-lover. Without 100% certainty, why would he bother fighting Wang Chen to the death?

He had to know that the most likely result of turning on Wang Chen on the spot would be that Wang Chen would kill everyone present, including him, and then walk away.

Without a leader, the tens of thousands of Ping Tian Army soldiers would be at a loss as to what to do, and their grand ambitions would be in vain!

Thinking about the consequences, Li Zili couldn’t help but swallow, and a hint of nervousness appeared in his eyes as he looked at Wang Chen.

Whether the two sides would fight or make peace was in Wang Chen’s hands.

This rough and tumble tyrant hadn’t noticed at all that at this moment, his own mentality had already unconsciously given in, and his will had been completely suppressed by Wang Chen.

Wang Chen looked deeply at his opponent and said, 鈥淚 have come today to discuss something with the Heavenly King.鈥�

After hearing his words, Li Zili was stunned.

After a moment, the warlord asked incredulously, 鈥淕randmaster, you’re not joking, are you?鈥�

He never imagined that in a situation where he had bowed his head and conceded defeat, Wang Chen would actually offer to give him the entire Qing’an County to complete his unification of Changyi Prefecture.

Li Zili had always regarded Changyi Prefecture as the foundation of his hegemony, a basic platform that must be occupied and consolidated.

Originally, it seemed to him that the prefecture was already in the bag, and there were ways and means to take it.

He was only not confident about dealing with Qing’an County, which was why he had personally led the main force of elite troops here this time, wanting to get rid of this thorn in his side!

After his previous humiliating retreat at the foot of the Qing’an city walls, Li Zili had a fixation in his heart.

Now that he has been able to take it without bloodshed, it really feels like a dream.

But Li Zili is not a naive child, and immediately asked again, 鈥淲hat are the requirements?鈥�

Talking to a smart person is simple.

Wang Chen nodded and replied, 鈥淚 want to make a three-point agreement with you.鈥�

The first is that within one year, the Ping Tian Army cannot set foot in Qing’an County, leaving Wang Chen enough time to move to Yunze Prefecture.

After that, Qing’an County will be handed over to the Ping Tian Army.

However, this will be the boundary, and no matter if Li Zili can seize the world in the future, he cannot lay his hands on Yunze Prefecture, nor can he ban normal trade and personnel exchanges.

And the duration of this agreement is one hundred years!

The reason Wang Chen made this agreement with Li Zili is because he discovered that Li Zili has the luck of the gods on his side, and he is showing a flourishing upward trend. Although the true dragon has not yet appeared, the young dragon is already showing signs of strength, and the future is limitless.

If one day this person can take control of Nanli Kingdom, then conquer the world and unify the entire mundane world…

Wang Chen also believes it.

He doesn’t want to kill someone who is favored by heaven and earth if there is no need to.

The consequences of a backlash are extremely great.

After a short period of thinking, Li Zili agreed to Wang Chen’s conditions.