Chapter 1529: Chapter 574: Today’s Humiliation, I, Liu An, Will Endure

After their discussion, Marvell calculated the time and sighed, "According to your prediction, I might not be able to go into cold sleep for a single day in the next forty years. Forty years is neither too early nor too late, but it happens to fall at the brink of my lifespan. I wonder if I’ll still be able to fight alongside you, Ren Zhong, by then. By the way, will you undergo cold sleep?"

"Of course I will!" Ren Zhong stated firmly. "As for fighting alongside each other, that indeed is up to fate."

"Forget it, Bourbon is more gifted in military strategy than I am. Maybe it’ll be better to let him take the lead by then."

Ren Zhong: "I hope so."

He initially wanted to say that the name Bourbon was rather inauspicious. After all, Louis Bourbon reversed becomes Louis Bourbon, who famously lost his head in Earth’s history, which is quite awkward. But he thought about it and held his tongue, as superstition is not advisable.

Having discussed most of their business, Marvell Louis finally seemed to subtly hint to Ren Zhong about some matters.

He once again reminded Ren Zhong that he could graciously accept the resources Liu An offered voluntarily, and could use the apparent harmony between the two parties to significantly accelerate the development of the Red Blade Clan, strengthening both their military power and that of the Nanxiang Star Cluster. Even Liu An’s private fleet can trade freely, without any risk of aiding the enemy.

However, when it comes to the battlefield, Ren Zhong must keep an extra eye on Liu An, staying vigilant.

Marvell: "Liu An has already connected with Duke Wenle, Ivan Romanov. Duke Ivan is narrow-minded, penny-pinching, and very egotistical, handling affairs with great emotion. So he can never be as indifferent as he appears, he must be plotting something in the dark. It’s just a pity that Liu An and Duke Ivan act so cautiously and thoroughly, leaving no trace. I couldn’t find out what they’re planning specifically."

Ren Zhong: "Understood, I’ll keep it in mind."

With that, they ended the communication and went about their respective tasks.

Nearly a year passed, and under the attention of the masses, Liu An’s "compensatory fleet" finally arrived at the South Nine Star System.

The previous ruler of the South Nine Star System — the Viscount Augustus’ family, had long since vanished.

Now, this South Nine Star System had been firmly transformed by the Red Blade Clan, and even the two gaseous resource planets indirectly controlled by the Nanxiang’s Earldom had been sold at a low price to the Red Blade Clan when Liu An was punished by Marquis Zhenjiang Jin Shi back then.

Therefore, as soon as Liu An’s fleet emerged from the Fold Jump Subspace Channel, it immediately felt the "passionate welcome" from the First Army of the central Red Blade group.

Over ten thousand fully armed new large destroyer-class warships formed an inward cylindrical attack formation in space.

Every large destroyer’s missiles protruded halfway out of the missile bays, giving off a sense of tension like a drawn bow waiting to release.

All the energy weapons had uncovered their concealing panels, and even though they weren’t charged, they still exuded a rather awe-inspiring aura.

Millions of high-performance single-person fighters were neatly distributed in the gaps between the large warships, similarly locked onto the central area of the cylindrical formation.

In addition, hundreds of thousands of more elaborate transformable single-soldier battle armors were placed at the innermost part of the entire formation.

Ren Zhong was pressed by the killing intent of this formation as soon as his fleet left the channel, facing the First Army’s intimidating stance.

Sitting in the flagship’s frontal bridge command room, Liu An looked up at the dense combat units above his head, grinding his teeth, "This Earl Red Blade... is too much! Damn it!"

Though Liu An was convinced that Ren Zhong wouldn’t go as mad as to kill him openly here, he had no fear for his life. But having been an emperor in the Nanxiang Star Cluster for thousands of years, he never experienced such humiliation akin to lowering one’s head in shame, causing anger to boil in him.

The Chief of Internal Affairs next to him genuinely panicked, "Earl, you need to stay calm! Stay calm! We’re here today to mend relations. We only have this one flagship with some battle capability, leaving us defenseless if we retaliate. You must not act impulsively! Now that Earl Red Blade is on the rise, and this guy is young and extreme, should a real fight break out, he’d absolutely dare to shoot us down here. Even though he would surely be severely punished afterward, our lives would be gone. It’s not worth it!"

Liu An didn’t respond.

The Chief of Internal Affairs continued, "Didn’t Duke Wenle say we need to show Earl Red Blade and others our sincerity? If you can tolerate even this, your sincerity would be very convincing, wouldn’t it? Moreover, this is a great opportunity for us to observe the Red Blade Army’s strength. He’s practically showing us his hand, giving us a chance to analyze the technologies he stole from the Far Border Star Domain. This wave, we lose nothing!"

With the Chief of Internal Affairs’ reminder of Duke Wenle’s words, Liu An’s anger finally subsided a little.

He consoled himself internally.

Fine, after all, you’re destined to be a dead man anyway.

Why should I haggle with a dead man?

The humiliation of today, I will repay a hundredfold another day!

For now, I, Liu An, endure!

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