"We cannot truly force Waylon Gardner to retreat, as none of us are in the Top Primordial Realm; no one can oppose him. Therefore, we can only make him hesitant to act aggressively against us!" Parker Berger said with a grim expression, "I don’t know Waylon Gardner personally, but I’ve heard he’s extremely ruthless. If he doesn’t care about the life of his only son, all our efforts will be in vain!" "However, in principle, exchanging fifteen cities for his son’s life is a very profitable deal for him. So when the time comes, we have no choice but to gamble, placing him on the city wall, and taking a chance with his life!" "No, no, Your Majesty, Chancellor Berger, I... I’ll find a way to make my father withdraw his troops! Please don’t kill me or torture me!" Charles Gardner was sweating profusely because he was stuck in a very dangerous position, fearing death. But he wasn’t ready to die yet! "What method do you have to make your father retreat?" Yusuf Zuck smiled faintly. In truth, he didn’t fear Waylon Gardner; he was only concerned that Waylon’s army might ruin his newly established kingdom! One must know that under the eyes of the Celestial Beast King, he was able to slay the old tortoise, Tyson Austin, who was also in the Top Primordial Realm. If he were to engage in assassination, Waylon Gardner might be killed by him too! But once Waylon Gardner is dead, his remaining forces would surely retaliate madly. At that time, he couldn’t possibly kill everyone! "Let me think, let me think!" Charles Gardner was so anxious that his eyes turned red, facing a dilemma, because he clearly understood his father’s terrifying power! "Enough, you don’t need to think anymore!" Yusuf Zuck suddenly waved his hand and looked at Parker Berger, saying, "Use your previous plan. First, send the message to the Three-Way Army of the Tianyi Sect, so they will not dare to attack. Once Waylon Gardner arrives, I will personally meet him!" "What?" Parker Berger and Fall of a Thousand Autumns, as well as Charles Gardner, were instantly shocked. They clearly knew Yusuf Zuck’s cultivation level, which was merely at the Top Primordial Realm, perhaps with some flying treasure. But compared to Waylon Gardner’s realm, he was worlds apart, and with just one encounter, Waylon Gardner could likely kill him, right? The source of thɪs content is noᴠelfire.net Parker Berger, confused, looked at Yusuf Zuck and said, "You cannot have anything happen to you. If something happens, how will the Longevity Empire continue?" "But I must face this personally!" Yusuf Zuck asserted boldly, "This battle is destined to be my battle of success. I must face it myself. Once victorious, we will expand swiftly, forming a unified force in the Sky River territory. Then, no one will dare to point their fingers at the Longevity Empire, and also..." Yusuf Zuck suddenly stopped speaking at this point! Because he wanted the world to know his name was Yusuf Zuck, and once the world knew, his relatives and friends would come seeking him! "Does Your Majesty have confidence?" Parker Berger and Fall of a Thousand Autumns couldn’t believe it. "I have killed a Top Primordial Realm expert before, and that expert’s defense was the best in the world. I believe Waylon Gardner’s defense is not as strong as the one I killed!" "Ah?" The three of them were stunned; their king had killed a Top Primordial Realm expert before? The three opened their mouths, then all inhaled sharply. No wonder he dared to have the audacious idea of founding a country, no wonder he acted so recklessly, no wonder he captured Charles Gardner as easily as catching a chick and brought him overnight! It turns out their king was hiding his true strength! Yusuf Zuck was indeed hiding his true strength, for in this world, even the Celestial Beast King couldn’t kill him, so who could? It’s just that the difference between realms is vast, but real power still exists. Most importantly, he has the Hermit’s Cloak, which can avoid all exposure. "Since Your Majesty has confidence, our chances of victory are greater. Now we only need to consider the situation after Waylon Gardner is defeated or killed!" Parker Berger was filled with excitement, as the person he followed exceeded all expectations. "Exactly, that’s what I’ve been worried about!" Yusuf Zuck nodded, "If I kill Waylon Gardner, and his Three Way Army finds out about his death, they might directly swallow and annihilate my Three-Way Tiger-Wolf Army. At that time, I would have martial prowess but how could I accomplish the unification of the Sky River territory?" "I am here. As long as I become the Sect Leader, the Tianyi Sect listens to me. Then everyone will support Your Majesty!" Charles Gardner immediately interjected. "Are you sure the experts of the Tianyi Sect will listen to you?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously. "Well..." Charles Gardner said awkwardly, "Some won’t listen to me, like the three Top Primordial Realms and nine High Dao Lords, they won’t listen. Or rather... it’s not that they won’t listen, it’s because their spiritual rings are with my father!" "Exactly!" Yusuf Zuck took a deep breath, "You cannot achieve a true consolidation!" "Or, we can have my father pledge allegiance to you?" Charles Gardner suggested tentatively, "As long as he also pledges allegiance, the unification of the Sky River territory would be a breeze, and the true Longevity Empire would rise swiftly!" "Are you sure your father will pledge allegiance to me?" Yusuf Zuck asked with a smile. "Well... you beat him into submission, just don’t kill him. Severely injure but subdue him, as long as he’s alive!" Charles Gardner, though not very filial, still considered his father, not wanting his father dead! "It’s tough to make him pledge allegiance, perhaps I can kill him, but making him submit willingly is as difficult as climbing to the sky!" Yusuf Zuck sighed, "But there’s still hope. If there’s any chance, I will keep him alive!" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Charles Gardner expressed gratitude. "Alright, let’s make preparations quickly, send the scout messengers fast, and we will await Waylon Gardner at the city wall. Also, if I end up failing, everyone should escape if you can!" "Yes!" Everyone responded without hesitation, quickly dispatching messengers out of the city, then the three of them, along with civil and military officials, went to the walls of South City! Since receiving word that Waylon Gardner was coming to attack, Dragon City’s National Protection Formation had been activated. All eight city gates were shut, prohibiting entry and exit. Meanwhile, the defending soldiers were not stationed on the walls but distributed throughout the city, calming and suppressing the populace! Because guarding the walls wouldn’t help, so it was better to maintain the city’s law and order! On the city walls, Taishi chairs were brought in, tables set up, and Chancellor Fall of a Thousand Autumns personally poured tea. Meanwhile, Yusuf Zuck and Parker Berger engaged in a chess game with great interest, with Charles Gardner occasionally giving suggestions because Parker Berger was exceptionally good at chess! The wind rose at dusk, creating some chaos within the city, but outside it was eerily quiet. At that moment, a ripple suddenly appeared in the void, followed by a huge portal opening. Through the portal, Yusuf Zuck and others saw thousands of troops, and at the forefront stood none other than Waylon Gardner, holding the Raging Fire Sabre and clad in Fire Scale Armor! "My father, my father has arrived!" Charles Gardner shivered all over!