Published: March 12, 2025
Xiao Bingya and the others led the members of the vassal races deep into the Taurus Continent, settling down in a large city. Xiao Bingya believed that Zhao Hai would surely find them, so he was not anxious.
His calmness did not mean that the members of the vassal races were not anxious. In fact, they were extremely worried. Initially, they had no reason to be anxious, but after witnessing Zhao Hai's combat power, their unease surged. Zhao Hai’s strength was unexpectedly formidable, so they wanted to meet him and have a serious discussion.
The urgency of these vassal races to meet Zhao Hai stemmed from the ongoing war between their clans and the divine race. As the elite members of their respective races, their absence would lead to significant losses for their clans.
Upon realizing Zhao Hai's strength, they asked him for a way to return to their clans to assist in the war against the divine race.
Zhao Hai was unaware of the thoughts of the vassal races. He had little contact with them, as communication had always been handled by Xiao Bingya. Thus, he had not paid much attention to the vassal races.
This was also a manifestation of Zhao Hai's power delegation. If he were to exhaust himself in contacting the vassal races, it would give Xiao Bingya and the others the impression that Zhao Hai was attempting to win their allegiance, potentially causing complications. Therefore, he did not reach out to them and left such matters to Xiao Bingya.
Once Xiao Houya and the others had settled down, Zhao Hai appeared above their camp. Xiao Bingya and the others immediately put down their tasks and flew up to meet Zhao Hai on the Darkness King.
In truth, Xiao Bingya and the others did not have a lot on their plates. After all, their relationship with the vassal races was merely cooperative, and they did not directly command them.
When Xiao Bingya and the others arrived on the Darkness King, they saw Zhao Hai standing there, gazing down at the camp. Xiao Bingya’s heart skipped a beat. During his two visits to meet Zhao Hai, he had not brought any vassal race members with him. Would Zhao Hai be upset with him for this? The thought made Xiao Bingya feel uneasy.
Xiao Bingya, along with the others, approached Zhao Hai and bowed, saying, "Greetings, sir."
Zhao Hai turned to them and smiled slightly, "Good, you’ve done well. These people did not cause any trouble, which is great. I came to find you today to discuss something. The divine race might be preparing to attack your otherworldly divine race soon; you need to warn your clansmen."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bingya was taken aback and then changed color, looking at Zhao Hai and asking, "Is what you said true, sir?"
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Of course it’s true. The Elder Supreme of the divine race has realized they cannot handle me, so they are planning to strike at the otherworldly divine race. They have guessed that I have joined forces with you, so they intend to attack you to draw me into a decisive battle. You must alert your people to be cautious of these guys."
Xiao Bingya's expression sobered as he nodded gravely, "Yes, sir. Rest assured, I will inform my clan. Sir, how do you plan to handle the people below? We can’t just leave them here, can we?"
Zhao Hai frowned, "Many of them have considerable combat strength, and their clans are currently at war with the divine race. I believe they must be eager to return home. However, sending them back now is unrealistic. How about this: you can send some people to take these individuals to your three continents of the otherworldly divine race? After all, they are about to engage in a war with the divine race as well. When the time comes, they can fight the divine race—there shouldn’t be any backlash. After all, it counts as indirect support for their clan. I cannot take them with me, as I am preparing to strike at the Divine Race Continent next. They will attack your otherworldly divine race while I assault their lair; let’s see how they respond."