Chapter 615: Chapter 615

615: Chapter 595: Kingdom 615: Chapter 595: Kingdom “Speaking of which, the royal family of those desert kingdoms still has such prestige.

Haven’t you ever thought about that?”

Before Lu Ping’an came to work, he learned about his mission and talked with several members of the royal family.

At once, the three royals fell silent…

After a long while, Princess Yaxi spoke on their behalf.

“When the kingdom still existed, no matter how many hardships we faced, as long as the system and framework of the nation remained, the surviving citizens could still live.

The king would still be the king, and the nobles would still be nobles.

As Yaxi said this, bitterness filled her face.

Some things were never under their control from the beginning.

A fallen king who has failed to protect his people will only become the target of resentment from those who suffer.

Probably, many people would want to kill us.”

At this moment, Lu Ping’an understood why these three royal family members would be so deeply hidden in this world.

Even at the end of the Desert Kingdom, it maintained its basic dignity, the system did not collapse, and the king remained as king.

The prince demonstrated the capabilities a leader should possess.

However, the Theocratic Nation collapsed utterly.

The people of the Holy City desperately concealed the reality, labeling the “Doomsday Theory” as a rumor and some kind of conspiracy.

Without a doubt, this was deception.

Perhaps the rationale was good, aiming to maintain social order before doomsday.

However, in reality, most of the people in the Holy City were deceived…

or rather, the people of the Theocratic Nation.

Some people met their end amidst the apocalypse, while others managed to survive for various reasons.

How would they view this deception from the top?

“They would want nothing more than to consume our flesh, drink our blood, and gnaw our bones…

Yaxi closed her eyes as she said this, her complexion pale as a corpse.

This was not pure speculation.

She had secretly contacted the remnants of the Theocratic Nation and learned some views the survivors held towards the royal family and the past higher-ups.

In their eyes, our betrayal and deception led to the arrival of doomsday and the loss of their families and everything they had…

Was this scapegoating?

Yes, but not entirely.

The resentment had valid reasons, and some people genuinely failed in the course of these events.

Innocent victims licking their wounds in the Exotic Realm would always seek a target for venting their emotions and hatred, further intensifying the sentiment.

Even if the individuals who made those decisions had nothing to do with the three “princes” and “young ladies,” and even if the majority of the people in the Holy City knew the royal family no longer held the most significant power, the moment any royal family member appears before the remnants, their authority would vanish.

The most likely outcome would be being used as a sacrificial lamb.

“In the eyes of the refugees who barely escaped with their lives, our very existence is the greatest sin…”

At this moment, Lu Ping’an felt a subtle change in his feelings.

He understood why the desert kingdom’s million survivors surely had many hidden secrets, while most of the royal family members had perished, with few left in this generation.

Those of lower status could play tricks, but countless eyes were watching the royal family members, whose very role was to bear the “sacrificial” duties.

They had to be fair, even fairer, with a demanding level of fairness, and even self-mutilating fairness.

“You really are incredible…”

At this moment, admiring the Six-fingered Prince’s eloquent speech, Lu Ping’an could not help but feel impressed.

Having lost their homeland and everything they had, they managed to quickly recover their calm mindset, lower their expectations, and embrace a new life.

Is this the Trading Land?”

As a member of the Special Service Team, it wouldn’t be difficult for Lu Ping’an to help the prince get an entry ticket.

During their conversation, he learned that they chose the ancient city because the “Trading Land” indeed played a role in their decision.

“We have some possessions, but we need a relatively secure and stable place to trade them for the resources we need most right now.

A Land of Rules based on ‘trade’ should be of great help to us.”

The prince did not conceal anything, stating his party’s plans candidly.

Hearing this, Lu Ping’an found no reason to refuse.

Having those goods pass through his Trading Land would greatly contribute to its prosperity and market circulation.

The prince walked along, stopping from time to time, and occasionally expressing amazement, giving the accompanying party a sense of accomplishment.

During the conversation, Lu Ping’an also identified the essential differences between them and the three unlucky royal families in his courtyard…

“Oh, do your deities still watch over you?”

“Yes, the great King of Yellow Sand graces us with wealth and life, while the wise Lord of the Lantern illuminates our path.”

Okay, this statement actually reveals two powerful deities: the King of Yellow Sand probably has deep knowledge of “trade”, “wealth”, and “life”, and since the Lord of the Lantern has the prefix of wisdom, he is likely a deity of the scholar series and might have divine positions in “knowledge”, “time”, and “prophecy”.

This is both an introduction and, at the same time, a show of force…

“We have two True Gods behind us”

This, perhaps, is the fundamental difference between the two royal families: in that world, there were gods above the royal family, but most of the time, the human king took responsibility and blame.

Now, as long as gods still watch over this tribe, it wouldn’t collapse on its own.

With the endorsement of deities, rule-level strongmen must obey the agents of gods – human kings.

Thus, with military power and religion as backup, the hierarchical system hasn’t collapsed yet, so it’s no wonder they haven’t turned into loose sand.

They are still a kingdom under divine right.

“If this investment is successful, the two supreme beings will be very pleased, I suppose…” This seems to imply a hidden message.

“Hehe, do you know if your two deities have registered as Proper Gods?”

Lu Ping’an’s words made the smile on the Six-fingered Prince’s face fade.

This is a human world – you’re a dragon, lie down; you’re a tiger, crouch down; you’re a god?

Go over there and wait for approval.

Recently, the quota is tight, but maybe in a few decades, you can get a “business license.”

Without the “Proper God” qualification, deities cannot establish churches in various places, cannot widely spread their beliefs and paths, and will always remain as underground beliefs and, ultimately, evil gods!

Regarding evil gods and their churches, Lu Ping’an’s Special Service Team has the power to crack down on them.

Lu Ping’an’s words made the atmosphere a bit stiff… but with a smile, he didn’t intend to take back his words.

Isn’t this negotiation?

You have your gameplay and chips, and I have mine here…

I know you’re aware of your unique advantage, but you should also know whose territory this is.

Your gods are powerful?

Compared to the Earth, you won’t lack all kinds of chaotic wild gods.

As an accompanying personnel, Lu Ping’an may have gone a bit too far, but as a negotiator, this level of “slap in the face” seemed just right.

It’s just that the atmosphere became a bit awkward…

The next moment, the prince’s smile returned.

“The two are still busy, but to be honest, the chances of obtaining approval in the short term are not high.

However, I’m still a devout believer, so let’s just talk about this in private.

After all, they are still watching us.”

Smiling, the Six-fingered Prince looked up at the sky, made a joke that reflected reality.

As important chess pieces, the royal family is naturally under scrutiny.

Lu Ping’an also laughed, letting the matter pass.

It doesn’t matter to him whether they can negotiate or not, but if he’s led by the nose all the way, the final negotiation result will be whatever the other party says.

“Oh, I just found out that you’re actually the developer of the holy artifact ‘Lamplight Grass.’ Can you sell us some?

Although our shopping permit has some problems now, I can offer ten times the price privately.”

At this time, the Six-fingered Prince, informed by a whisper from his attendant, was first surprised and then showed obvious respect and importance for the young man in front of him.

He had originally thought that he was merely a young warrior, but he hadn’t expected that he was a researcher, and a super scholar who had created an incredible miraculous creation.

“Perhaps we can talk about cooperation…

No, not with the Ancient City officials, but with you personally.”