You said you could kill the evil spirits without me, why are you crying now?

Chapter 78: Ten billion per year? Isn't this just taking advantage of the situation?

The upset Ji Shengyue suddenly raised her head and glanced sharply at the door, a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

He looked at the secretary standing at the door and asked, "Tell me again, who wants to see you?"

The secretary sensed the nervousness and surprise in Ji Shengyue's tone and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, it's an envoy sent by the Lighthouse Empire.

We have carefully checked the identity of this envoy and confirmed that he was sent by the Lighthouse Empire.

But when we asked him the purpose of his visit, he claimed that only Her Majesty the Queen was qualified to know and we had no right to ask."

At this point, a hint of anger and contempt clearly appeared on the secretary's face, but he quickly suppressed it.

Facing the envoy from the Lighthouse Empire, he had to suppress his anger.

After all, the Lighthouse Empire is now the unrivaled overlord on Blue Star, and even countries like the Dajing Empire have to bow down to it.

"Let them in."

Ji Shengyue quickly sorted out the urgent documents on the table and carefully covered them with a mat, fearing that the envoys of the Lighthouse Empire would discover the current embarrassing situation of the Great Jing Empire.

This meeting will affect the future of the Dajing Empire and must be handled with caution.

After a while, several blond and blue-eyed men walked in from outside the office.

They were of different ages, the youngest being only in their early twenties.
The oldest is nearly forty years old.

The team was led by a middle-aged man in his forties with a light stubble on his face and a proud gleam in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the Queen of the Dajing Empire."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said in fluent Imperial language: “The people who believe in me have already introduced my identity to you.

I am an envoy from the Lighthouse Empire, and I am also a powerful emperor."

When he stated his identity, his tone revealed a sense of superiority that was difficult to conceal.

Even when facing Her Majesty the Queen of the Dajing Empire, he did not take her seriously at all.

This attitude made Ji Shengyue feel unhappy.
But she also knew that the Lighthouse Empire was now very powerful and she could not easily offend it.

Ji Shengyue suppressed his displeasure and tried to remain calm as he asked, "What is the purpose of your visit this time?"

She hoped to get some useful information from the other party to buy a glimmer of hope for the Dajing Empire.

The blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man looked at Ji Shengyue with a smile on his face.

His sharp eyes caught the faint dark circles and slightly pale complexion on her face, and his tone revealed a bit of sympathy: “Your Majesty, my name is Robert.

The top leaders of our Lighthouse Empire have been paying close attention to the situation in the Dajing Empire and are aware of your current predicament and difficulties.

I guess you haven't slept well for several days."

Ji Shengyue frowned slightly. She knew Robert's intention, but at this moment she hoped to hear more substantive content: "Mr. Robert, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."

There was a hint of coldness in her voice, but also a hint of helplessness.

Robert nodded, and the smile on his face became even brighter: "The top leaders of our Lighthouse Empire really can't bear to see the beautiful Dajing Empire now reduced to a battlefield ravaged by evil spirits, and also being wantonly destroyed by that disgusting guy Xiao Cangqing.

Therefore, we are willing to lend a helping hand to help the Dajing Empire overcome its difficulties."

“We, the Lighthouse Empire, will send out elite troops to establish a warrior base on the land of the Great View Empire to carry out comprehensive security missions.

In this way, the Dajing Empire will be strongly protected and will no longer be disturbed by evil spirits and Xiao Cangqing."

Robert continued to describe their plan as if it was a done deal.

Ji Shengyue's heart couldn't help but move, she knew this was a rare opportunity.

If the Lighthouse Empire can really act according to plan, then the Dajing Empire may be able to get out of its current predicament.

However, she also knew that the Lighthouse Empire would never lend a helping hand without reason, they must have their own purpose.

"So, what do you need?"

Ji Shengyue finally asked this key question.

Robert smiled and said, "Your Majesty is indeed very smart. We in the Lighthouse Empire certainly have our own considerations.

But please rest assured, we are not coveting the territory and resources of the Great Jing Empire, but we sincerely hope to help you overcome this difficult time."

According to our investigation, Xiao Cangqing, who is wantonly encroaching on the territory of the Dajing Empire, is a powerful emperor-level warrior who possesses strange powers in his body.

Even a pure human emperor-level powerhouse might not be able to defeat him easily.

And in your Dajing Empire, apart from Chu He who has already left, there seems to be no other emperor-level strongman who can stand up and compete with him."

A complex emotion surged in Ji Shengyue's heart.

Of course she knew what Robert meant.
The Lighthouse Empire is willing to provide protection, but the Dajing Empire also needs to pay a corresponding price.

At this moment, she had no choice: "Then please tell me your specific conditions."

Robert's eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he said leisurely: "We will send a sufficiently powerful warrior force to protect the Dajing Empire, and we will also build a warrior base on this land.

Of course, this requires a considerable investment.

However, we in the Lighthouse Empire have always been fair in our dealings, and the Great View Empire only needs to pay us 10 billion per year."

Ji Shengyue frowned and flashed angrily when he heard this: "10 billion per year? Isn't this just taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"

She felt extremely annoyed, as if she was being treated as a lamb to be slaughtered.

Robert seemed to have anticipated Ji Shengyue's reaction, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, please calm down.

You must know that the Dajing Empire is now in a precarious situation. If you do not agree to our conditions, I am afraid that it will soon be completely controlled by Xiao Cangqing.

By then, let alone 10 billion, I'm afraid I won't even get a penny."

Although his tone was calm, every word he said pierced Ji Shengyue's heart like a needle.

Ji Shengyue took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in his heart.

She knew what Robert said was true, but she couldn't accept such harsh conditions. "Do you have any other conditions?"

Robert nodded and waved his hand to signal the secretary to hand over the contract: “The other conditions are all in this contract.

If Her Majesty the Queen agrees, we will sign the contract immediately.

Once the contract takes effect, our Lighthouse Empire will dispatch a world-renowned warrior force in a short period of time to protect the safety of the Dajing Empire."

There was unquestionable confidence in his words.

Ji Shengyue took the contract and read the terms carefully.

She found that the terms were far more onerous than she had imagined.

In addition to the 10 billion yuan paid annually, the Lighthouse Empire also requires the freedom to choose the area to establish a warrior base in the Dajing Empire without the approval of the Dajing Empire's top leaders and relevant departments.

What's more outrageous is that they can also directly mobilize local resources.

These terms are undoubtedly a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Dajing Empire.

Just when Ji Shengyue was hesitating, she received an urgent message on her personal mobile phone.

News shows that Xiao Cangqing has just captured another city of the Dajing Empire.

This news made Ji Shengyue's heart sink suddenly.

She realized that if she didn't make a decision, the Dajing Empire would be completely doomed.

Thinking of this, Ji Shengyue no longer hesitated.

He picked up a black pen, signed his name on the contract, and solemnly stamped the royal seal of the Dajing Empire.

This decision may cause controversy and dissatisfaction.

But she knew better that this was a choice that had to be made for the future of the Dajing Empire.

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