Seeing that the Dragon Masters had taken the bait as he wished, Fu Zhu struck while the iron is hot and stated the conditions he had thought of long ago.
"Fine. Since you all put it that way, I will propose a few conditions. If you agree, then I can help the Vidyadhara reproduce."
The Dragon Masters' spirits lifted, and they immediately assumed a posture of listening respectfully.
"First, I need the Vidyadhara to assist a planet closely related to me. That planet is backward compared to the Xianzhou, so I need you to go and aid it. This includes but is not limited to technology, education, and the Vidyadhara's arts."
The group of Dragon Masters looked at each other, exchanged glances, and finally, the Dragon Master standing at the front nodded in agreement as their representative.
"Regarding the first point, this old man agrees on behalf of the Vidyadhara. Please continue, Grandmaster Fu Zhu."
"Second." Fu Zhu raised two fingers and glanced at Jing Yuan beside him. "I will hand the [Mob Spawner] to Jing Yuan for safekeeping. Once you pass his review, he will naturally hand the [Mob Spawner] over to you."
Hearing this, the Dragon Masters panicked. They looked back and forth between Jing Yuan and Fu Zhu in confusion and asked anxiously:
"Grandmaster Fu Zhu, this is different from what we agreed on!"
"Don't rush."
Fu Zhu took out a [Sophisticated Backpack] from his inventory and tossed it casually in front of him. The moment the [Sophisticated Backpack] hit the ground, the floor instantly depressed downwards, and everyone in the main hall could feel a distinct tremor.
"Inside here are one hundred thousand portions of [Coral]. Used two at a time, it's enough to allow the Vidyadhara to birth fifty thousand newborns. As for who gets to birth these newborns, that's up to you to decide."
Fu Zhu understood the principle of giving a sweet date after a slap. It was hard to keep these Dragon Masters obedient to his commands without dangling a carrot in front of them.
He was clearest about the efficiency of the [Mob Spawner]. He couldn't stay on the Luofu for long and couldn't monitor the situation of the [Mob Spawner] in real-time. Plus, after the incident with Taoran, it was hard for him to thoroughly trust the Vidyadhara race.
Therefore, the [Mob Spawner] had to be kept by someone he absolutely trusted. Jing Yuan was the best choice.
He believed Jing Yuan could use the [Mob Spawner] to control the Luofu Vidyadhara very well.
The Dragon Masters, who originally had slight complaints about Fu Zhu's decision, saw the [Sophisticated Backpack] Fu Zhu threw down and heard him mention the [Coral] enough for fifty thousand newborns. All grievances in their hearts vanished instantly.
Their faces, originally wrinkled like chrysanthemums, instantly relaxed into smiles. They bowed respectfully to Fu Zhu.
"Grandmaster Fu Zhu, we will definitely follow your instructions."
"I look forward to your performance."
After saying this, Fu Zhu took out the [Mob Spawner] right in front of the Dragon Masters. Last night, the Dragon Masters had witnessed the performance of the [Mob Spawner], especially the thousands of Llamas spawned last night that were still partly roaming the streets, causing the Cloud Knights immense headaches. So, Fu Zhu didn't need to demonstrate it to the Dragon Masters again specifically.
Subsequently, Fu Zhu handed the [Mob Spawner] directly to Jing Yuan.
"Prisoner Jing, I'll leave it to you."
Jing Yuan naturally understood Fu Zhu's intention and nodded with a beaming smile.
"Okay."
Handing the [Mob Spawner] to him wasn't just to keep him busy watching the Vidyadhara to prevent misuse; another point was to help him suppress this group of arrogant Vidyadhara Dragon Masters.
Things had progressed to this point, and what Fu Zhu needed to do was mostly finished. The remaining matters could be left to Jing Yuan and Lingsha to handle.
"I will tell you the coordinates of that planet later, and I'll arrange for you to make contact with the person in charge over there. I'll be going first."
Fu Zhu stood up, beckoned to Dan Heng, and walked directly toward the outside of the main hall.
The Dragon Masters bowed behind them to see them off.
"Safe travels, Grandmaster Fu Zhu."
Fu Zhu and Dan Heng walked out of the main hall. Just as they planned to take the starskiff they came on to go back, Jing Yuan called out to stop the two who were about to leave.
"Wait a moment, Fu Zhu. I'll go with you."
Fu Zhu and Dan Heng turned back in confusion to look at Jing Yuan, who was walking quickly toward them. The former asked with some doubt:
"You're not staying to handle the mole issue?"
Jing Yuan shrugged, looking relaxed. "With the new Cauldron Master here, naturally, I don't need to stay. Besides, with your help putting pressure on them, the Dragon Masters will be more cooperative than ever for a long time coming. Is there any reason for me to stay?"
"True."
"Of course, there is another reason for me leaving."
"Hmm?" x2
Both Fu Zhu and Dan Heng looked at Jing Yuan with confusion. He had a mysterious smile on his face, clearly plotting something.
"There is a guest who has traveled from afar that needs me to host. Fu Zhu, you'd best come with me too, okay?"
"Me?"
Jing Yuan's words made Fu Zhu even more confused, but he nodded and agreed.
"Fine, I'd like to see what guest makes you act so mysterious."
"Hehe, I guarantee you'll be surprised."
Subsequently, the three took the starskiff they arrived on and went straight to the ferry dock where the Seat of Divine Foresight was located.
Not long after, the three got off the starskiff and walked into the Seat of Divine Foresight. As soon as they entered, Cloud Knights immediately came up to welcome them, cupping their hands to the three.
"General, Mr. Fu Zhu, Mr. Dan Heng. The guests are already waiting in the meeting hall."
"Okay, you may leave."
Jing Yuan waved to dismiss the Cloud Knights, then raised an eyebrow at Fu Zhu. He gestured with his eyes toward the meeting hall, signaling Fu Zhu and Dan Heng to follow, then took the lead and walked toward that side.
Fu Zhu and Dan Heng exchanged a puzzled look and quickly followed Jing Yuan inside.
Jing Yuan walked in front and pushed open the wooden door of the meeting hall, immediately revealing a hearty smile as he greeted the people inside.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Before Fu Zhu and the other two could even walk in, they heard a very familiar female voice coming from inside.
"It's fine, General. Your hospitality is very thorough; we didn't feel neglected in any way."
Hearing this voice, Fu Zhu couldn't help but freeze. He walked in quickly, and indeed, he saw Bronya, Cocolia, March 7th, and Xing sitting inside. Seeing Fu Zhu and Dan Heng, they smiled and raised their hands to greet them.
Fu Zhu looked at Cocolia and Bronya with some surprise. The former winked at Fu Zhu with a faint, playful smile, while the latter, after briefly meeting his gaze, looked away somewhat unnaturally.
Another point that caught Fu Zhu's attention was that Bronya and March 7th were sitting right next to each other.
For some reason, seeing this scene made Fu Zhu feel a bit nervous.
"Why are you still standing there? Fu Zhu, why have you suddenly become so distant? Hurry up and sit."
While Fu Zhu was dazed, Jing Yuan had already sat down opposite Bronya and the others. Seeing Fu Zhu still standing stupidly at the door, he called out to him. Dan Heng, beside him, also reached out and tugged at Fu Zhu's sleeve. Fu Zhu quickly snapped back to reality and walked over with Dan Heng to sit on Jing Yuan's other side.
After Fu Zhu took his seat, Jing Yuan saw that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, so he took the initiative to speak.
"Fu Zhu, aren't you going to introduce these two ladies?"
Seeing Jing Yuan bring it up, Fu Zhu rolled his eyes at him grumpily.
"You invited them here; don't tell me you don't know them."
Jing Yuan chuckled, resting his chin on his hands clasped on the table.
"Indeed. Speaking of Jarilo-VI, perhaps I knew about that planet earlier than you, Fu Zhu. All of this has to start from a Wardance Ceremony a long time ago..."
Jing Yuan began to speak eloquently about how he had met a boxer from Jarilo-VI at a Wardance Ceremony when he was young. Xing, March 7th, and Dan Heng listened with relish, and as guests, Cocolia and Bronya also perked up their ears to listen carefully to every word Jing Yuan said.
Fu Zhu, however, kept staring at Bronya's side profile. He wanted to listen seriously to Jing Yuan's stories of the past, but his attention simply couldn't focus. His gaze would subconsciously glance toward Bronya.
Naturally, Bronya also noticed Fu Zhu's gaze. Several times, she couldn't help but turn her head to meet his eyes, but she would quickly look away. After a few times, she also couldn't focus her attention on listening to Jing Yuan's story.
After a long while, a light cough from Cocolia woke Bronya from her trance.
"Bronya?"
Bronya hurriedly snapped back to reality, turning her head to find that Jing Yuan and Cocolia were both staring at her. She vaguely remembered that after Jing Yuan finished chatting about the past, they started talking about the trade between the Luofu and Jarilo-VI. She quickly took a deep breath, temporarily suppressed the many things she wanted to say to Fu Zhu, and began to talk business with Jing Yuan seriously.
Jing Yuan listened for a while, glancing at Bronya with appreciation.
He had to say, although Bronya looked young, she had many unique insights of her own. No wonder she could assume the position of the Supreme Guardian of Belobog.
However... Bronya was ultimately still too young. Just a moment ago, he had noticed Bronya making eye contact with Fu Zhu multiple times.
Is there perhaps a story between these two?
The gossip in his heart couldn't help but surge. Jing Yuan looked at the time again. Seeing it was already mealtime, he smiled and said:
"Everyone, how about we dine together at noon?"
Bronya and the others naturally nodded happily in agreement. Jing Yuan stood up with a smile.
"Alright then, I'll go back and change first. I'll have someone book a banquet table. Wait for me a moment."
Saying that, Jing Yuan took the initiative to get up and leave, making space for Fu Zhu and the others.
As soon as Jing Yuan left, March 7th, who couldn't stay quiet, immediately looked at Bronya beside her with bubbling joy and said with a giggle:
"Bronya, we haven't seen each other for a long time! I have good news to tell you! Fu Zhu is my boyfriend now!"
The moment March 7th said this, Cocolia and Xing's hearts skipped a beat.
Not good! Why did March just ult right in her face directly!