The Eternal Myth guild, in alliance with three other major guilds, launched an attack on the four great families.
By the time the players of the four great families discovered it, they were already under siege.
"As soon as the Village Chief returned, they indeed launched an attack on us. What should we do now? Fight or not!"
"Of course we have to fight. Do they think we're afraid of them just because they have a few more divine artifacts?"
"Are we really going to fight?"
"I also agree to fight. After all, our people are currently being pushed back. If we don't organize a counter-attack, how will others view us, the four great families?"
"Since that's the case, then let's fight. But the premise is that if you fight, I'll go find the Village Chief!"
"You're going to find the Village Chief?" Everyone looked at Nan Gong Jing Tian.
Nan Gong Jing Tian nodded, "Only our Nan Gong family has some connection with the Village Chief. If I go find him, maybe we can even promote cooperation. Are you guys going?"
The others shook their heads one after another.
"You go then. But I'm worried the Village Chief won't agree so easily. After all, we've been suppressing his people for so long, and his people have been suppressed for so long. Cooperation in such a short time is probably unlikely!"
"I know, I'm just going to test the Village Chief's attitude this time!"
"Alright, you go. We'll organize the battle!"
The four great families quickly organized their combat. After all, they had fought this kind of battle many times in the past month or two, so they were very familiar with the process.
On the other side, Nan Gong Jing Tian had already arrived in front of Zhang Ping Fan's small courtyard.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
When he heard the knock on the door, Zhang Ping Fan was a little surprised. Who would come looking for him at this time? Hadn't everyone gone to fight?
Zhang Ping Fan looked confused. Hei Huang quickly walked to the door and opened it.
Seeing Nan Gong Jing Tian at the door, Hei Huang frowned. He had never seen this guy before.
"Go away, this is not a place for you to come!"
Hei Huang's attitude was relatively good; it was already good that he didn't directly tell the other party to get lost.
Nan Gong Jing Tian looked at Hei Huang in front of him. He thought to himself, isn't this small courtyard the Village Chief's? Why don't I see anyone from the Village Chief, but instead a strange farmer?
"Excuse me, is this the Village Chief's home?"
Hei Huang said impatiently, "Yes, get lost quickly!"
"Please convey to the Village Chief that Nan Gong Jing Tian, the patriarch of the Nan Gong family, requests an audience!"
Hei Huang directly closed the courtyard gate.
Zhang Ping Fan had naturally also heard the voices at the door.
"Master, someone named Nan Gong Jing Tian says he wants to see you!"
Zhang Ping Fan said, "Hmm, let him in. I want to see what trick he's trying to pull!"
"Yes!"
Hei Huang opened the courtyard gate again.
"Come in!"
Nan Gong Jing Tian put on a fawning smile. He was the patriarch of the Nan Gong family, and he never expected to be treated like this in the game.
The key was that he had no choice but to do this.
"Thank you!"
Nan Gong Jing Tian followed behind Hei Huang and cautiously approached Zhang Ping Fan.
Zhang Ping Fan was lying on a reclining chair, with his legs crossed, looking very relaxed.
"Isn't this the patriarch of the Nan Gong family? Why are you looking for a rustic villager like me?"
Nan Gong Jing Tian still smiled fawningly, "Village Chief, you jest. You are the lord of Ping Fan City, the true master. We all have to listen to you!"
"Oh, really? I heard you guys were quite arrogant while I was away!"
"Village Chief, what are you talking about? We were just livening up the atmosphere of the game. Isn't it about fighting and killing in a game to better improve the skills among us players? Village Chief, don't you agree?"
"What you said is not wrong, but why did you try to exterminate my people? What's the meaning of that?"
"Village Chief, how could that be? Now that you're back, look, aren't all your people fine? How can you say we were trying to exterminate them? It's impossible!"
Zhang Ping Fan found it a bit amusing. The reason you couldn't exterminate them was because your top-tier combat power was insufficient. If your top-tier combat power was sufficient, perhaps before Zhang Ping Fan returned, the entire Zhang Ping Fan's faction would have already been disintegrated.
"Is that so? Since you're doing this for the game environment, then continue. I won't participate!"
Nan Gong Jing Tian thought to himself: You've already brought out the divine artifacts, yet you say you won't participate? Who would believe you if you said that?
"Village Chief, I don't think you're a muddled person. The forces in the game are now divided into our two major factions. My side may have a numerical advantage. If we were to launch a full-scale attack, your people might not necessarily have the upper hand!"
Zhang Ping Fan was indifferent.
"What does that have to do with me? I'm just a village chief, and I can't attack players proactively!"
"..."
He clearly remembered the Village Chief's various transgressions. He killed players as easily as chopping vegetables.
"Village Chief, I have a proposal. How about we cooperate, both sides? This way, both sides can reasonably obtain game resources!"
Zhang Ping Fan smiled and said, "And then!"
"Then we can both become stronger by obtaining game resources, and the time needed for development will be greatly shortened. Doesn't this align with the country's requirements?"
Zhang Ping Fan asked, "Then how do you plan to distribute the resources?"
"Heh heh, we have more people and quite a few masters, so let's split it 30/70. My side gets 7, and your side gets 3!"
Zhang Ping Fan let out a cold snort.
Nan Gong Jing Tian quickly changed his words.
"Village Chief, you can take at most 4, after all, we have more people and need more resources! Village Chief, what do you think of this?"
Zhang Ping Fan sneered, "Are you here to mess with me today? Do you think I will definitely cooperate with you?"
"Village Chief, after all, cooperation benefits both of us. You should be clear about the current situation. Anyway, it won't be long before this game might cease to exist. Let alone this game, the real world might also be in trouble. We must race against time to obtain resources!"
It seemed the four great families knew something, but it didn't matter.
Zhang Ping Fan spoke again, "What does your real world have to do with me? Your four great families have indeed developed well now. How about this, become my subordinate guild, and I won't treat you badly!"
Nan Gong Jing Tian's brows furrowed. It seemed the Village Chief had no intention of cooperating with them.
"Village Chief, perhaps you should reconsider. If we really continue to fight, it will be detrimental to both sides."
Zhang Ping Fan said, "Are you so sure that my people cannot defeat yours? You need to obtain more resources, but don't my people need them too? Who do you think you are? Do you think I will listen to you? Here, you can only listen to me. I've already given you my suggestion. It's up to you to decide whether it's acceptable or not. Hei Huang, show our guest out!"
"Yes, Master!"
Nan Gong Jing Tian wanted to say something more, but he was directly thrown out by Hei Huang.
He never expected someone to try to bargain with his master. If it weren't for his master being present, he would have slapped this person to death.