“Minister Bai! Since you're here, no need for gifts!”
The Striped Tiger King chuckled, “Minister Bai, we beasts aren’t that foolish either.”
“How could we not understand such a simple principle?”
“Hahaha!”
Bai Feng was amused, then nodded in agreement, “Naturally. The United States resorted to such underhanded tactics, thinking we were fools.”
“I didn’t expect the biggest fool to be him!”
The Striped Tiger King nodded and then said, “Minister Bai, come, follow me. I’ll take you to see someone.”
“Alright!”
Bai Feng nodded, feeling a bit curious.
Soon.
Led by the Striped Tiger King, Bai Feng saw the pale and trembling Secretary-General.
“What are you doing here?” Bai Feng was somewhat dumbfounded.
“What are you doing here?”
The Secretary-General was equally surprised.
“Minister Bai.”
The Striped Tiger King said slowly, “This person wasn’t sent by the United States, was he?”
“He came to sow discord between the Dragon Palace and Great Xia right away!”
As he spoke, seeing Bai Feng frown, the Secretary-General wanted to cry.
The Striped Tiger King was purely slandering him!
Even though he knew it, he dared not say anything.
After all, if he said it normally, it might be a joke.
But in this sensitive period, wouldn’t someone seize on it?
The Striped Tiger King looked at the Secretary-General’s appearance and felt even more like laughing.
Then he added, “It’s just that this guy doesn’t know my intelligence.”
“He thought I would fall for it!”
“Oh, right, he’s a coward too!”
With that, the Striped Tiger King bared his fangs and clawed at the Secretary-General.
Instantly, the Secretary-General’s face turned pale with fear.
Bai Feng looked at Bai Feng, then at the Secretary-General.
Recalling the events in the capital, though he didn’t know the specifics, he had a good idea of what had happened.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but shake his head and smile.
He and Elder Long had indeed considered that the Secretary-General might approach the beasts for negotiations.
But they never expected the Secretary-General to be so bold as to come directly to Mount Taibai.
“Your Highness Tiger King, he is our Great Xia’s Secretary-General.”
After chuckling, Bai Feng immediately explained to the Striped Tiger King.
“He has always handled some political affairs for Great Xia.”
“Oh!”
The Striped Tiger King slapped the table, making it creak loudly. “Is he like that eunuch they talk about on TV? The one who specifically assists the emperor?”
The Secretary-General looked crestfallen and wanted to retort.
But seeing the ferocious expression of the Striped Tiger King, he swallowed his words.
In his heart, he was screaming, “You’re the eunuch, your whole family is the eunuch.”
“I’m a civil official, a civil official, understand?”
“Something like that?”
Seeing the Secretary-General’s displeased expression, Bai Feng smiled and nodded.
“No wonder he’s so timid.”
The Striped Tiger King nodded meaningfully, “He doesn’t understand that civil officials should interfere less in military matters?”
Shaking his head, the Striped Tiger King pretended to sigh, “Coward, don’t come alone in the future.”
“Otherwise, if I accidentally eat you, how will I explain it to Great Xia?”
“I… I understand.”
The Secretary-General looked at the Striped Tiger King’s monstrous maw and nodded with a pale face.
“Tiger King.”
Bai Feng shook his head and changed the subject, “Where is His Highness the National Guardian Beast?”
“I have something to discuss with him.”
“Alright!”
The Striped Tiger King felt much better after mocking him.
He didn't continue and led Bai Feng directly to the Dragon Palace.
He knew that if Bai Feng was looking for him, it must be no small matter.
And when he led Bai Feng into the Dragon Palace.
He saw Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi diligently preparing food for Lin Ye.
The two of them were truly busy as could be.
But no matter how busy they were, they couldn’t keep up with Ao Yuan’s eating speed.
“Dai Xiaomei, Mo Zi, you’ve worked hard, haven’t you?”
Seeing their hard work, Ao Yuan smiled amiably, as if he sympathized with them.
“We’re not tired!”
“We’re suffering!”
Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi glared at Ao Yuan in unison.
“Cough cough…”
Ao Yuan coughed dryly and then said, “Seeing how hard you’re working, do you want me to share some of the burden?”
“No need!”
Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi repeatedly shook their heads, “Don’t even think about entering the small world.”
Seeing his plan foiled, Ao Yuan chuckled awkwardly.
Then he shouted, “Then hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!”
“I’m hungry!”
Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi paused, but said nothing more, and increased their efforts.
Even though they were exhausted, they absolutely would not let Ao Yuan enter the small world.
The reason was simple.
Once Ao Yuan entered, the entire Dragon Palace would suffer from hunger.
Of course, all the beasts could go hunting, but the key was that if Ao Yuan let go and ate his fill,
These beasts wouldn't need to cultivate anymore, they'd just be catching prey.
“Cough cough…”
“Greetings, His Highness the National Guardian Beast!”
Bai Feng glanced at them, then immediately looked away.
“Oh, Bai Feng.”
Ao Yuan glanced at Bai Feng, then looked away.
Having been with Bai Feng for so long, he was no longer as reserved as when they first met.
“Your Highness the National Guardian Beast, due to the matter online.”
“We in Great Xia have caused you trouble. Elder Long specifically asked me to deliver ten thousand jin of food as an apology.”
“Where is it?”
Ao Yuan paused and quickly asked.
“At the foot of Mount Taibai, it should be halfway there by now!”
Whoosh!
As soon as Bai Feng finished speaking, he felt a strong gust of wind.
When he looked again, Ao Yuan was nowhere to be seen.
Where did Ao Yuan go?
As soon as this question arose in Bai Feng’s mind, he saw Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi also turn into streaks of light and fly out.
“Hurry, or the food won’t be saved!”
Along with their departure, a startled cry could be heard.
“Food? Can’t be saved?”
Bai Feng was about to ask the Striped Tiger King, but saw the Striped Tiger King’s face change drastically, and he also left like a streak of light with Dai Xiaomei and Mo Zi.
Looking around, the vast Dragon Palace was now empty except for Bai Feng.
Even Ao Guang, who had been cultivating earlier, had disappeared.
At this moment.
Three large question marks appeared on Bai Feng’s forehead.
What was going on?
Unsure of the situation, Bai Feng had no choice but to leave the Dragon Palace.
He planned to ask the other beasts what was happening.
But as soon as he stepped out of the Heavenly Pool.
He heard a mournful wail.
“Daidai, shut up!”
“Quick, quick, quick, beasts, come quickly.”
“Move all of this to the small world!”
“Ao Yuan, hurry, hurry and hold him back!”
Listening to the shouts that could be heard across the entire Mount Taibai.
Bai Feng, with a bewildered expression, hurried down towards the foot of the mountain.
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