CHAPTER 585: CHAPTER 361 THE PROS AND CONS OF WAR

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"Yan Xiaobao, come over here," Wan Qiao finally called the young man. She turned her head to look at the young man who had been leaning against the wall for hours. Although the waiting time was long, it passed quickly as Yan Xiaobao spent time conversing with Lan Feng. The two of them continued discussing the pros and cons of war, as well as what might happen if Li Meilin were allowed to return home.

The Emperor of the Spanish Empire was highly likely to refuse surrendering his Kingdom to beasts and was even more likely to force the population to remain within the Kingdom, as a Kingdom without citizens was worthless. Despite this, Yan Xiaobao sought nothing more than to try; as long as he gave his best effort, he wouldn’t feel bad.

"What brings you here?" Wan Qiao asked curiously, looking at the young man walking toward her.

"I want to talk to you about your plans," he said, deliberately vague, because he didn’t know how much Lord Pan knew, nor how much he was supposed to know. Nevertheless, upon hearing his words, Wan Qiao nodded and looked at him expectantly.

Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao knew that anything Wan Qiao knew, Lord Pan also knew. He could speak freely.

"As a human myself, I’m not a fan of hunting humans just for the sake of killing them," he began, his gaze serious as he analyzed the changes in the woman’s expressions before him.

"While I agree that we need to battle their forces, I would prefer we send war information to Li Meilin and let her return to the Spanish Empire. Let the Empire prepare for war. No matter how they prepare, they’ll be unable to defeat our armies, especially since General Frozen refuses to assist them. While I agree that we need to battle their forces, I would prefer we send war information to Li Meilin and let her return to the Spanish Empire. Let the Empire prepare for war. No matter how they prepare, they’ll be unable to defeat our armies, especially since General Frozen refuses to assist them."

Yan Xiaobao had previously been told about many hidden experts within the African Continent. He understood that no Kingdom possessed experts as powerful as Wan Qiao and General Frozen. Surely, there might be some hidden experts, but none had any motivation to assist the Spanish Empire.

"Even if they receive help from other Kingdoms, they still won’t be able to beat us. By doing this, we can confront the Spanish Empire step-by-step. I have one condition to help you resolve this war: no harm should come to innocent humans. Allow these people to migrate out of the Kingdom. If you choose not to heed my words, I will personally invite Zhong Hui to join the war, and then we will see which side wins."

Yan Xiaobao knew threatening Wan Qiao wasn’t the best solution, but he couldn’t think of anything else. He wanted to convey how serious he was. Wan Qiao and Mr. Pan both remained silent for a long time, clearly deliberating what would be most beneficial for everyone involved. At last, when she opened her mouth, the woman nodded, ready to make her decision.

"Long ago, humans and beasts coexisted. Humans were killed by savage beasts who refused to take human form, but that was natural. I don’t mind not slaughtering villages from our past," she said, pondering for a moment before a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She nodded. "I like the idea of letting them prepare. The more time they have to prepare, the easier it will be for us to deal with them. Fighting their army is far better than overrunning their land and destroying their Capital. This way, we can keep citizens away, just as you wish, while still achieving our goals."

"The only problem I see with this idea is that the guards are not soldiers," Lord Pan interjected suddenly, having clearly been thinking about Yan Xiaobao’s words as well, though his sole concern was this point.

"While our warriors are far stronger than their opponents, these cultivators are not soldiers. They lack experience in war. However, if you’re willing to train them, perhaps even incorporating some of Master Sunx’s theories in the training, then I see no issue with following your suggestion," Mr. Pan said, his eyes gleaming with a strange light that Yan Xiaobao couldn’t decipher; it was as though he was considering future matters.

Reflecting on his words, Yan Xiaobao knew that training soldiers was no easy task, but he also understood that all the guards he trained were highly intelligent beasts, all King-level or above. Training them for war shouldn’t be the most challenging thing he’d ever done. After deliberating for a while, he finally nodded. Upon hearing Lan Feng’s praise, Yan Xiaobao showed a bitter smile. Clearly, Phoenix was also interested in this war. It was only natural that Lan Feng would show interest in beasts occupying more territory. When magical beasts once roamed everywhere and engaged with humans, Lan Feng had lived in this world. Coming back now and seeing no humanoid magical beasts openly living on these lands shocked Lan Feng greatly. Finding Sha Yun and her sisters was one of the few things that brought a glimmer of hope back to Phoenix, as he feared that all beasts—all humanoid beasts—had been completely wiped out from this world.

Seeing them in the Divine Domain, Lan Feng felt both relieved and excited, though his excitement was clouded by concerns about reuniting with Wan Qiao. However, this proved not to be too tragic. Now, both Lan Feng and the Single-Horned Jasmine Hawk were eager to reclaim the lands that once belonged to them.