Soon, Lin Chen had cleared out all of Dela's lackeys.

Finally, he left Dela behind.

Dela's face was extremely unsightly at this moment.

He couldn't understand how Lin Chen had managed to cripple and incapacitate Desla with a single skill!

In truth, Lin Chen did have a slight advantage here.

Because the day before, the people of Dela were clear about Lin Chen's level and strength.

They never imagined that in just one day, Lin Chen would advance so rapidly.

Therefore, Desla didn't even summon his pets.

Nor did he have any pet enhancements.

But what about Lin Chen?

Three pets were enhanced, and the attribute bonus was more than doubled.

That's not all!

There was also the crucial soul cultivation.

After Desla was defeated by Lin Chen, he was surprised that Lin Chen was actually at the Divine Disciple realm... In fact, Desla misunderstood.

Or perhaps it wasn't a misunderstanding.

After all, Desla was human.

He wasn't a demon beast.

Humans, to some extent, cared about face.

He naturally assumed that for Lin Chen to cripple him in one strike with his level and strength, he must have cultivated his soul to the Divine Disciple realm.

Otherwise, wouldn't it make him seem too useless!

"You've actually broken through to the Divine Disciple realm!"

Dela looked at Lin Chen at this moment, his face filled with fear.

"I'm not at the Divine Disciple realm, it's just that your family's offering is too useless."

Lin Chen didn't give him any face at all. Besides, Desla was already gone, his soul was devoured by Lin Chen, what face was there to give?

Useless is useless.

"Lin Chen, if you kill me, then my father will definitely use all the power of Dela to fight your Tianyue City to the death!" In his panic, Dela actually didn't forget to threaten Lin Chen.

"So, you're threatening me?" Lin Chen's face turned cold.

"Lin Chen, I..."

Dela stood up.

Everyone looked at him, wondering if this Marquis's son from Dela had any trump cards.

But the next moment, Dela knelt down in front of Lin Chen with a thud.

"I, Dela, the fourth young master of Dela, surrender! Lin Chen, according to the Dragon Spirit Kingdom's conventions, in any internal strife, if one side surrenders, then you can't exterminate them... You, you can't kill me."

This time, Dela's tone was much softer.

His attitude and appearance of begging for mercy were fully displayed.

Lin Chen also knew about the Dragon Spirit Kingdom's conventions that Dela mentioned.

Because...

It was exactly the same as in the *New World* online game era.

If someone violates this convention, then the consequences depend on how capable you are.

If you can clear all the obstacles, then violating it is fine.

But, if you don't have the ability to do this, the result may be... the entire Dragon Spirit Kingdom will attack you.

How to deal with Dela?

To be honest, he really couldn't be killed now.

On the one hand, there was the management of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom.

On the other hand, killing him would not be as useful as keeping him alive... Lin Chen could not let Dela go. Even if he didn't kill him, he would still be captured, his cultivation suppressed,

Or even directly cripple him.

Then he would be imprisoned, waiting for the people of Dela to come and negotiate.

As long as Dela was still alive, he believed that Dela would not dare to easily fight Tianyue City to the death.

Soon, Lin Chen made a decision.

He stepped forward and stepped on Dela's thigh.

"Agh!" Dela screamed.

"Take him back and lock him up first!"

Lin Chen gestured to Zhang Chunlin and said in a deep voice to Dela, "I accept your surrender. Since you mentioned the convention, then we will act according to the convention. Have your father go to the Province Lord. If this matter is to be mediated, the Province Lord must come forward. Moreover, your ransom can't be low!"

Dela hugged his broken thigh, covered in sweat, but nodded constantly.

At this time, how dare he say half a 'no'?

"Everyone continue leveling up!"

Lin Chen dismissed the onlookers with a word, then turned to Zhang Chunlin and instructed, "Don't treat his thigh for now, with his level, this leg won't break. In the future, if he's not honest, just cripple his cultivation directly... Also, have him write a letter to Marquis Demiller. After you've finished your business, come to the City Lord's Mansion to find me, I have something to discuss."

There definitely had to be a discussion.

After all, such a big thing had happened.

Lin Chen's actions tonight were equivalent to not compromising.

Even declaring war on Dela.

A huge country can't have no internal conflicts, especially in this country with dukes, marquises, earls, viscounts, barons, various nobles, various large families, including the Four Great Merchant Guilds, the Ten Great Main Cities, etc...

The forces can be said to be very complex.

Naturally, there will inevitably be some internal friction.

Therefore, for the conflicts of all parties, the royal family, including officials at all levels, often play a regulatory role, but generally it is only when the two sides have fought almost to the point where either one side is crushed, or the two sides are evenly matched, and have consumed a lot of energy, and do not want to continue to consume, that they will stand up.

And Lin Chen is now asking Jin Qiang, the Province Lord, to come forward.

Will Jin Qiang come forward?

After all, the conflict between Dela and Tianyue City has only just begun!

Lin Chen's move is a test of Jin Qiang.

At the same time, it is also a test of the attitude of the entire Dragon Spirit Kingdom's nobles towards Tianyue City.

He wants to see where the tolerance of these invaders towards these aborigines is.

And what the bottom line is!

But Lin Chen is now going to start arranging and laying out the situation.

What if Dela really attacks?

Lin Chen can't put his life and death, as well as the survival of Tianyue City, into the hands of Jin Qiang, whom he has only met twice, hoping that Jin Qiang can really mediate the conflict and help Tianyue City.

Even if Jin Qiang has this ability, what reason would he use to do this?

Relying on others is ultimately not as good as relying on yourself!

This is also the reason why Lin Chen killed Desla and Dela's lackeys without hesitation, very decisively, but did not kill Dela... to leave a way out for Tianyue City.

Then, it was time to prepare for war.

In the City Lord's Mansion's Council Hall at night, Lin Chen sat in the main seat, with Zhang Chunlin, Bai Shuyi, and Ling Xiaoya in order on the left, and Liu Mengyao, Kong Yan, and Kong Lin on the right.

Why were Kong Yan and Kong Lin here too?

This was of course what Lin Chen had requested.

If they really wanted to go to war with Dela, then they had to drag the Bright Saintess Clan into the water!

"Everyone knows the situation, our survival is now being challenged, it's not a monster siege, but something even more terrible than that... A powerful enemy like a big family in the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, we definitely can't deal with it on our own."

Lin Chen looked at Liu Mengyao and said, "I hope the Bright Saintess Clan can help us."

Why was he talking to Liu Mengyao?

Naturally, he wanted Liu Mengyao to help speak.

After all, Kong Yan, Kong Lin, and all the women of the Bright Saintess Clan listened to Liu Mengyao.

But for such a big matter, Kong Yan would not give Liu Mengyao a chance to speak, she coughed, and Kong Lin stood up first. She said to Liu Mengyao, "Divine Mind Master, we cannot participate in the internal strife of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, this is against the rules."

"But, they are all my clansmen..."

Liu Mengyao frowned and asked, "High Priestess, is there no other way?"

Kong Yan shook her head slightly.

At this time, Lin Chen spoke, "High Priestess, and Clan Leader, we only need the Bright Saintess Clan to help guarantee the safety of the mines, we don't need you to help defend the city, and... we will arrange for people to help you build your territory well, what do you think?"

"What reason do we have to protect the mines?" Kong Yan asked.

At this time, Bai Shuyi said with a smile, "It's very simple, the mines are Tianyue City's, Tianyue City is Lin Chen's, so the mines are Lin Chen's, and your Divine Mind Master is Lin Chen's lover, which is also equivalent to being husband and wife. Now Lin Chen is temporarily giving the mines to your Divine Mind Master, so if someone wants to invade the mines, wouldn't that be infringing on the interests of your Bright Saintess Clan?"

In front of so many people, especially in front of several strangers, having her relationship with Lin Chen exposed, Liu Mengyao's face also turned slightly red, but she still nodded and said, "Yes, his mines are the same as mine!"

Kong Yan and Kong Lin exchanged glances after hearing this, and their eyes had a very wonderful change process. In the end, the two seemed to have reached a consensus and nodded together slightly.

"If that's the case, then we can agree to the City Lord's request. Once Dela and Tianyue City go to war, the mines will be defended by our Bright Saintess Clan." Kong Lin stood up to express her position.

"Okay, thank you High Priestess and Clan Leader... and thank you, Mengyao!"

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

With the promise of the Bright Saintess Clan, plus Kong Yan's Divine Envoy Realm and Kong Lin's Divine Disciple Realm strength, as well as many elites from the Bright Saintess Clan, he believed that Dela would not be able to do anything to the gold mine and the soul mine.

Next was the defense of Tianyue City.

But Lin Chen did not continue to discuss this matter. He saw Ling Xiaoya constantly pouting, fearing that she would ruin things, so he simply said, "Everyone go back now, do your job and arrange the vigilance well... Chunlin, you stay, I want to take you to see someone."

After saying that, Lin Chen especially looked at Ling Xiaoya.

She was an Electro-Law.

Moreover, after the battle in Icewind City, she had leveled up to level 120.

In terms of strength, she was only ranked after Bai Shuyi.

Therefore, Lin Chen also let her attend the meeting.

As a result, Bai Shuyi's sentence about Liu Mengyao and Lin Chen being lovers made this little girl very unhappy, and Lin Chen's eyes were naturally warning her not to talk nonsense, and let her leave quickly.

In the end, only Zhang Chunlin stayed.

"Boss, who are we going to see? Judging from your appearance, this person seems very important!" Zhang Chunlin asked.

"A businessman."

Lin Chen nodded and explained, "You are the most familiar with businessmen, and you are the best at commercial negotiations, so I have to rely on you later... What I can tell you is that he is very rich and wants our Tianyue City's market very much."

"Understood."

Zhang Chunlin grinned and said, "Boss, I'm good at this, just watch me later!"

While speaking, the two arrived at the reception room of the City Lord's Mansion.

Winter was already waiting here.

However, he was not waiting idly.

After Lin Chen and Zhang Chunlin came in, an old man in a black robe next to Winter whispered a few words into his ear.

Winter showed a surprised expression after hearing this, and then smiled, "It seems that this City Lord is a very decisive and determined person!"

"President, should we withdraw? It is estimated that this place will be chaotic."

The old man spoke again.

"No!"

Winter smiled and said, "On the contrary, I think this is an opportunity for us to make a fortune, Wen Zhong."

(End of chapter)