Fire Dance's words echoed through the reception hall like a thunderclap, and in an instant the entire hall fell silent. Yuan Tiexin and Zi Qiong couldn't help but turn to look at Fire Dance.
"Has she lost her mind?"
Situ Qingtian and Chi Yang Tianhe were true powerhouses in their own right, each representing their respective guilds as figures of absolute authority.
Both of them had indeed intended to put Zero Wing in its place from the start, but humiliating them this openly? If the two truly flew into a rage, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even though this was Zero Wing City, even though this was Zero Wing's headquarters with a vast number of fourth-tier experts and fourth-tier NPCs stationed here, if those two started causing trouble, it would be extremely difficult to suppress them in a short time — and they might even escape. After all, the two of them had pulled off something like that before.
Most importantly, the two of them represented Fantasy Myth and Blazing Sun Holy Temple — two of the great super-guilds.
The influence these two super-guilds wielded across the Eastern Continent far surpassed that of the other three great super-guilds. Perhaps the two guilds couldn't do anything to Zero Wing right now, but as guilds that held recognized reserve seats on the Divine Realm's council, just a few words from them could turn the Star Moon Kingdom and Twin Towers Kingdom into a laughingstock.
With Outer World forces expanding at a rapid pace, NPC kingdoms and empires had limited combat strength and simply couldn't protect every kingdom. Especially now, with the Outer World's NPC forces already planning to launch a second great war, if the two guilds simply ensured that NPC forces didn't intervene in the defense of the Star Moon Kingdom and Twin Towers Kingdom, that alone would be enough to completely destroy both kingdoms.
If Zero Wing lost the support of the Star Moon Kingdom and Twin Towers Kingdom right now, even with Zero Wing City and its cross-dimensional teleportation capabilities, the benefits and advantages it could bring would be drastically reduced.
This was because the vast number of free players and members of various factions who teleported to Zero Wing City could only reach it through Heavenly Spring City, where Zero Wing had established a presence — other NPC cities wouldn't allow it. If Heavenly Spring City fell, there would be no way to teleport there at all.
And Zero Wing establishing a foothold in other NPC cities was completely impossible.
The privileges Zero Wing held were a reward from the War God Temple, not the true power that came with a reserve seat. This kind of NPC city occupation could only be used once by Zero Wing, unless it could become one of the Divine Realm's twelve reserve guilds — which was plainly impossible.
It was precisely because of this that Fantasy Myth and Blazing Sun Holy Temple acted with such impunity. Even Fantasy Myth, which had been suppressing Zero Wing all along, now had the confidence to waltz in and negotiate cooperation.
In the reception hall, Situ Qingtian and Chi Yang Tianhe both turned to look at Fire Dance, their eyes carrying a hint of cold amusement.
"Little girl, it wasn't easy for us to come all the way here to Zero Wing to discuss cooperation. Is this how Zero Wing treats its guests?" Situ Qingtian studied Fire Dance before him and said with a faint smile, "If Zero Wing doesn't wish to cooperate with us, our Fantasy Myth naturally finds that regrettable and unfortunate. But should Zero Wing encounter certain difficulties in the future, don't blame us at Fantasy Myth for being unable to lend a hand."
"That old fool Situ doesn't exactly speak politely, but his meaning is sound." Chi Yang Tianhe also fixed Fire Dance with a cold look and said in a deep voice, "We came here with good intentions. Right now, Outer World forces are invading the entire Eastern Continent of the Divine Realm, and a great war could break out at any moment. Only through cooperation can we resist the Outer World NPC forces' intrusion. If we leave here on bad terms, it will be the Star Moon and Twin Towers Kingdoms that suffer."
Hearing this, Fire Dance's expression darkened.
She hadn't expected the two of them to not only take the same side, but to also join forces to pressure Zero Wing — essentially saying that if Zero Wing couldn't deliver, they shouldn't blame anyone when the Outer World war came knocking.
Situ Qingtian watched the silent Fire Dance and couldn't help but smile slightly. "I know it's not easy for you, little girl. What you said earlier was just a slip of the tongue, merely representing your own personal thoughts — wouldn't you agree?"
Even now, Situ Qingtian didn't actually dare to fall out with Zero Wing entirely — the stakes of Zero Wing City were simply too great. But he still wanted to teach Fire Dance a lesson, to make her understand that in the Divine Realm, not everyone could be trifled with.
Chi Yang Tianhe, still seated, nodded as well. "That's right, little girl. There are certain things you shouldn't say so carelessly. We older folk can overlook it this time, but if it were someone else, your words today would have had very serious consequences!"
Even Hades Lei Luosi, who was present, glanced at Fire Dance and shook his head slightly.
Because Fire Dance had no idea that Situ Qingtian and Chi Yang Tianhe had been scheming from the very start — deliberately making a commotion in the hall, waiting for Fire Dance to take the bait. Now, as Zero Wing's representative, she had undoubtedly lost face.
As for driving the two guilds' people out, that was completely impossible — unless Zero Wing was willing to give up the Star Moon and Twin Towers Kingdoms entirely, just as the two guilds couldn't bear to give up the benefits of Zero Wing City.
Fire Dance really was too young.
Just as Fire Dance stood in the hall, uncertain of what to say, the doors to the reception hall suddenly burst open. A tall figure strode in, swept a cold glance over Situ Qingtian and Chi Yang Tianhe, and said with an icy voice: "I'm not sure whether you two old fools think our Zero Wing's main team leader can't represent us, or whether you believe Zero Wing is an easy target."
"Let me make this clear — what Fire Dance said earlier reflects my own position. Now, you can leave."
Shi Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it turned the entire hall bone-chillingly cold. Situ Qingtian and Chi Yang Tianhe were both stunned speechless, and even Hades Lei Luosi watched with wide-eyed astonishment.
Even Fire Dance looked on in disbelief.
Without even a discussion — just kicking them straight out?
"Heiyan Guild Master, isn't this going a bit too far?" Situ Qingtian couldn't help but say in a cold tone. "Our two guilds came here with sincerity. Are you really willing to doom the entire Star Moon and Twin Towers Kingdoms over a few words from a little girl?"