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Therefore, she simply replied indifferently, "I have no need to lie. You must realize that you also have channels to contact the Orc Alliance, so you can verify it yourself. You must understand that although your Great Fontainebleau territory has always been somewhat detached from the main body of the orcs, without the support of the entire Orc Alliance behind you, you would not have the qualification to sign agreements with the elven kingdom. Thus, I’m not here to ask you to leave, but merely to inform you that you have no choice but to leave."

Chen Xuanfeng’s thoughts raced. Although he did not fully understand the entire situation, as one of the high-ranking orcs, he could grasp the gist of it. He even knew things that Tan Yueer was unaware of, such as the fact that the Orc King's decision to cooperate with humans might be half due to his wariness of Chen Xuanfeng's series of actions.

However, he was neither frightened nor panicked, as he had made preparations of his own. He laughed confidently and said, "Regarding the treaty, I will naturally verify it with the Alliance. But even if it is true, it does not mean I must comply with the Alliance's decision, nor does it mean the elves' intentions will be swayed by you. So if you think this will achieve your goal, you’re likely to be disappointed."

Tan Yueer remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I never thought this would be easy. I came here only to prevent too many lives from being dragged into a meaningless war, so no matter what situation I face, I will not retreat. Lord Blizzard, your cunning and ferocity are renowned throughout the human world. Not to mention the series of events three years ago, if I am not mistaken, the tragic destruction of the Red Glory Capital was also your doing, wasn't it? Add to that the assassination of forbidden spell casters and the bloody massacre of the Commercial Alliance, you are undoubtedly a formidable enemy. I believe you are not limited to the means you have shown so far, but no matter what schemes you have, I will fight you to the end."

"Are you challenging me?" Chen Xuanfeng sneered.

Tan Yueer waved her hand lightly, dispelling the faint blue aura around her. Without answering, she turned and, with a few ghostly movements, disappeared into the distance.

"Brother..." Jin Luosha, who had been quietly standing by, finally spoke up with concern after Tan Yueer left. "Is what she said true? Did we come here for nothing?"

Chen Xuanfeng's gaze shifted from the direction Tan Yueer had gone and looked down at Jin Luosha's worried eyes. He couldn't help but smile. "There's no need to worry. Although her scheme caught me off guard, the mission in the elven kingdom had already begun before we arrived here. The outcome of negotiations often depends on means outside the negotiation itself, and in this regard, both sides are the same."

As he spoke, Chen Xuanfeng's gaze turned toward the distant "Unicorn Island," where the elven Queen resided. That was where the key to victory lay.

In the elven palace, the Hall of Singing Springs.

This was the place where the elven Queen entertained her close guests. Unlike the "Autumn Leaf Hall" where Chen Xuanfeng and his party had been received, this was a private space completely free from magical surveillance. At the moment, the elven Queen was hosting two unusual guests.

One was a beautiful elven woman in appearance, but clearly not an ordinary being. Her entire body was semi-transparent, glowing with an ethereal blue light, like a mist or radiance. Anyone knowledgeable would recognize her identity: the only undead among the elves, a special existence combining the traits of elemental beings and ghosts—a super spirit.

The other guest was a handsome, almost androgynous human youth with snow-white hair and an elegant demeanor—at least in appearance. However, if one looked beyond his exterior, they would find that this "person" had an essence entirely different from that of a human.

He was none other than Chen Xuanfeng's collaborator, the Dark Eagle, Griffith.

PS: This part of the plot is too drawn out. The pace will pick up later.

After the meeting between "Moon Maiden" Tan Yueer and the orc lord Chen Xuanfeng, many elven elders noticed that the attitudes of both sides had become strangely ambiguous, as if they were waiting for something. Their actions had significantly decreased, and the once fervently convened elven council gradually cooled down due to the change in the parties' attitudes.

Ten days later, Chen Xuanfeng suddenly announced his departure from the elven kingdom, intending to return to the Orc Alliance, citing the upcoming military operations of the Alliance.

The high elves naturally had no objections to the orcs leaving, but the problem was that Xue Li, the owner of the "Dream Star Crown" and the "Sighing Holy Bow," was among the orc's entourage. The high elves, who had waited thousands of years for the Three Royal Artifacts to reunite, could not possibly let the top-ranked artifact leave again. Although they could not forcibly strip Xue Li of her ownership, everything could be negotiated, right? Thus, the council immediately abandoned their previous delaying tactics and instead sent dozens of elders to negotiate, determined to make the other party agree to leave the two artifacts behind.

Chen Xuanfeng had made the "Dream Star Crown" recognize Xue Li as its master before coming to the elven kingdom precisely for this moment. After several rounds of negotiations, both sides reached a consensus. Xue Li, who had high elf blood, was confirmed as the owner of the two artifacts and was granted the titles of honorary elder of the elven council and guest official of the elven palace, becoming Chen Xuanfeng's representative in the elven kingdom. In exchange, Xue Li had to remain within the elven-controlled territories, and upon her death, the two artifacts would be inherited by the high elves. Finally, Xue Li also gained the qualification to train under the Sniper Arrow God. Overall, although she had no special rights, her status was higher than that of ordinary elven elders. If she could advance to become an Arrow God in the future, she might even have the potential to ascend to the elven throne.

However, the only oddity was that when Chen Xuanfeng and his party left, Ye Ge, Xue Li's sister with dark elf blood, also stayed in the elven kingdom. The reason given was that the twin sisters were accustomed to being together. To ensure that the high elves would not harm the dark-skinned girl, the elven Queen specially set aside a separate residence within her palace for the two sisters to live in.