【Inside the No. 3 Meteorite Mine of the Cui Family, in the central region of the Divine Realm.】

【Four members of the divine race sat together, drinking tea.】

【Seated at the head was Zhu Xianzhong, the person in charge of the No. 3 Meteorite Mine.】

【The other three were Han Jiu, Sun Qi, and Zhou Jinxiao.】

【They were all overseers of divine stone mines or dark gold mines, and all had submitted to the Cui Family.】

【Every fourteen years, they would hand over a certain proportion of their ore to the Cui Family in exchange for peace and safety!】

【By coincidence, this year happened to be the fourteenth year. It was time to pay up again.】

【Zhu Xianzhong had specifically invited these three over for tea.】

【During this time, he deliberately placed the communication stone on the table. No matter how it vibrated, he showed no intention [N O V E L I G H T] of answering it!】

【Seeing this, Han Jiu, Sun Qi, and the others revealed amused smiles.】

【These mine lords might not be the strongest in terms of power, but their information networks were extremely well connected!】

【They had long since heard that Zhu Xianzhong had detained members of the Cui Family.】

【They had come this time precisely to hear what Zhu Xianzhong intended to do.】

【But this old fox deliberately kept them in suspense and refused to speak.】

【Fine. If you will not speak, we will not ask. Let us see who outlasts whom!】

【The four of them remained in this stalemate for a long time.】

【Zhu Xianzhong cursed inwardly that these three old foxes were truly patient.】

【Yet his face remained full of smiles.】

【All right, the tea is almost finished. There are some things I would like to ask all of you. What do you think of the current Cui Family?】

【Han Jiu raised an eyebrow slightly and said softly: Old Zhu, say what you want to say. Why bother going in circles?】

【Zhu Xianzhong smiled. Good. Then I will be direct. Starting this year, I do not intend to pay tribute to the Cui Family. I plan to change masters. For example, the Zanghai Divine Alliance!】

【The Zanghai Divine Alliance was a newly risen alliance over the past ten thousand years.】

【Its strength was formidable, and its momentum was fierce.】

【Compared to the declining Cui Family, it was stronger by far!】

【Sun Qi said softly: I think the Zanghai Divine Alliance is good.】

【Zhou Jinxiao nodded in agreement: Not bad.】

【The smile on Zhu Xianzhong’s face deepened even further.】

【It seemed things were proceeding smoothly.】

【Han Jiu could not help but frown.】

【Since you all think it is good, then I will gamble with you. Old Zhu, connect me with the people from the Zanghai Divine Alliance later. I want to meet them.】

【At this point, everything seemed settled.】

【Zhu Xianzhong’s purpose in calling them here had been to pull more people into defecting to the Zanghai Divine Alliance.】

【Now that his goal was achieved, with all four mines agreeing to switch sides, they would naturally have more leverage in negotiating with the alliance.】

【Zhu Xianzhong was in high spirits and immediately raised his cup. Drink tea.】

【Han Jiu, Sun Qi, and the others echoed at once: Drink tea.】

【Some things did not need to be said too plainly. None of the four were fools.】

【A small alliance had quietly been formed.】

【But anything hastily assembled was, generally speaking, never very sturdy.】

【Boom!】

【With a muffled explosion.】

【The entire mine began to shake violently!】

【Immediately after, a divine attendant came stumbling in, crawling and scrambling!】

【Master, outside... outside, the Cui Family has sent people!】

【Hearing this, Han Jiu, Sun Qi, and Zhou Jinxiao all shot to their feet, their expressions turning extremely grim.】

【What? The Cui Family moved this fast!】

【Years of submission to the Cui Family had left deep fear in their hearts!】

【But Zhu Xianzhong merely sneered.】

【No matter. Let them come. I have already contacted a High God from the Zanghai Divine Alliance. By my estimation, they should have arrived by now. Gentlemen, as long as heaven and earth remain, please, drink tea!】

【Hearing this, Han Jiu, Sun Qi, and Zhou Jinxiao immediately sat back down.】

【Old Zhu, you really kept it well hidden. You should have said earlier that a High God was coming. You nearly gave us a fright!】

【Exactly. Next time, let us know in advance. Do not leave us so passive!】

【I agree with them as well.】

【Listening to the three of them chime in, Zhu Xianzhong merely smiled without speaking.】

【Inform you in advance? Was there any need? Everything was already under control.】

【Soon, everything outside became quiet. No unusual sounds could be heard anymore.】

【But Zhu Xianzhong could not help but frown.】

【Something was wrong. Very wrong! According to reason, if the Cui Family’s people had been dealt with, a divine attendant should have come to report to him immediately!】

【Why had it become so quiet now?】

【Zhu Xianzhong immediately shouted outside: Someone, tell me what is happening now!】

【Han Jiu, however, did not take it seriously and waved his hand repeatedly. Old Zhu, what is there to worry about? Since you said the High God from the Zanghai Divine Alliance would come, everything will naturally be fine.】

【Sun Qi and Zhou Jinxiao had just opened their mouths to echo him, but in the next moment, the appearance of a figure made their faces turn deathly pale.】

【They saw Cui Yanshui suddenly appear at the doorway, her hair styled like that of a married woman, holding two extremely ugly large fish in her hands.】

【Her arrival instantly plunged the scene into complete silence.】

【Even Zhu Xianzhong, seated at the head, could not help but stand up!】

【Cui Yanshui said nothing as she walked to the seat and glanced at Sun Qi beside her.】

【The latter immediately dropped to his knees in terror and said with a trembling voice: Greetings, Family Head of the Cui Family. The amount to be paid this time is currently being calculated. It is expected...】

【Before Sun Qi could finish, Cui Yanshui raised her hand to stop him.】

【She then looked at Zhu Xianzhong. Where is Cui Yu?】

【Zhu Xianzhong very much wanted to say boldly that he had killed him.】

【But he was not a fool. From the two fish in Cui Yanshui’s hands, combined with the unnatural silence outside—】

【All signs were enough to show that this Cui Family Head had already settled everything.】

【If he dared to be stubborn now, the outcome would very likely be death.】

【So Zhu Xianzhong quickly made his decision.】

【Lord Cui Yu is in the back mountain. I had originally intended to reminisce with him these past few days and share a few drinks. I did not expect to alarm you. This matter is my fault, truly my fault!】

【Zhu Xianzhong had intended to laugh it off and gloss over the matter.】

【But Cui Yanshui had never intended to let him go from the beginning.】

【Bang!】

【Cui Yanshui threw the two ugly fish in her hands onto the table. The splashing tea struck everyone’s faces, yet no one dared to wipe it away.】

【You have cooperated with my Cui Family for millions of years, and now just because a few rotten fish have appeared, you plan to leave?】

【Sun Qi, Zhou Jinxiao, and Han Jiu immediately shook their heads frantically.】

【Zhu Xianzhong had just been about to say something when suddenly a flash of light flickered.】

【This mine lord who had occupied the meteorite mine for so long fell on the spot, his soul completely annihilated!】

【The pressure of the Divine Lord Realm forced Sun Qi, Han Jiu, and Zhou Jinxiao to press their heads firmly against the ground, unable to lift them at all!】

【They did not know that at this moment, Cui Yanshui’s face had turned extremely pale.】

【She clutched her chest with one hand, as if she too were enduring immense pain.】

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