Three days passed in the blink of an eye. That morning, Xiao Yunlong, along with the Five Great Generals and five thousand Dragon Blood Guards, departed the main camp and headed north.
Unnoticed by the others in the procession, an unremarkable old man had mingled amongst them. The old man was rather aloof and proud, and even the Five Great Generals rarely bothered with him, only exchanging a few words with Liu Ruyan occasionally.
At noon, the convoy arrived at Jiacheng Pass.
Just then, a message arrived from the three northern countries, informing them that the meeting and handover location had been set in the Tianzang Mountain Range, specifically at the command post of the fourth defensive line of the allied forces of the three northern countries during their last engagement.
"Let's go, bring all the prisoners of war, and follow me!"
Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and was the first to walk out of Jiacheng Pass, followed closely by the Great Generals, and then the five thousand Dragon Blood Guards escorting a group of prisoners. After leaving Jiacheng Pass, the mighty convoy headed towards the Tianzang Mountain Range.
Although Xiao Yunlong appeared to be doing nothing on the surface, seemingly disregarding the allied forces of the three northern countries, in reality, the intelligence and spy network of the Northern Border Camp had been exceptionally active these past few days, deploying almost all their operatives.
First and foremost, Xiao Yunlong was most concerned about closely monitoring the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed by the three northern countries in Aslianze City and Umeng City, ensuring they made no rash moves. After all, if the hundreds of thousands of enemy troops were to advance and surround Tianzang Mountain during the handover, even if Xiao Yunlong could escape with his powerful cultivation, the Great Generals and the five thousand Dragon Blood Guards would likely find it difficult to survive. Therefore, he had to guard against this.
Of course, at Jiacheng Pass, Xiao Yunlong had already secretly deployed two hundred thousand troops. If the enemy forces made any unusual movements, these two hundred thousand troops could rush to support Tianzang Mountain as quickly as possible.
An hour later, led by Xiao Yunlong, the convoy entered the Tianzang Mountain Range and soon arrived at the enemy command post from the previous battle.
This was a flat valley beneath the highest peak, surrounded by high mountains, making it a rather secluded location.
However, after the fierce battle last time, the scene was now a complete mess, with bloodstains still present in the soil and a pungent smell of blood filling the air.
As soon as Xiao Yunlong and his entourage arrived, the representatives of the three northern countries, led by Medvedev, also arrived.
According to the agreement, Xiao Yunlong's side was only allowed to bring five thousand Dragon Blood Guards, while the three northern countries brought three thousand guards.
This was because Xiao Yunlong's side had two thousand enemy prisoners of war. Once these prisoners were returned, the opposing side's numbers would naturally become around five thousand, thus balancing the forces.
In addition, several battle trucks from the guard teams of the three northern countries also drove up. Although it was unclear what was inside the trucks, the deep tire tracks left by their wheels indicated that the contents were of great importance.
Of course, based on this alone, it was impossible to confirm whether the contents were gold.
Seeing this, Xiao Yunlong waved his hand, "Tu Fu Qingyun, you two go and carefully inspect these trucks to see if they contain gold. Be thorough!"
"Yes!" The Flying Tiger General and the White Tiger General immediately stepped forward.
"Wait. If you want to inspect, then aren't we losing face?" Medvedev, standing about ten meters away, waved his hand to stop them.
Xiao Yunlong sneered, "Ordinary transactions require inspection of goods beforehand. This is the rule. How can you not even understand this?"
"Then what if I disagree?" Medvedev, a burly man with blue eyes, snorted.
"Disagree? Then the transaction is canceled, and you will be considered in breach of contract. Do you believe I will order the execution of two thousand prisoners right now?"
Xiao Yunlong stood with his hands behind his back and sneered. The two sides were in a standoff, and the atmosphere was filled with tension.
Medvedev gritted his teeth, clenching his fists as if he were about to explode.
His deputy, Bobia, said, "Mr. Medvedev, please do not act impulsively. Our people are still in their hands. The most important thing now is to get them back. Before that, we must ensure their safety."
Saying this, Bobia smiled faintly and added, "Actually, Leader Medvedev, you don't have to be like this. If you think it's an insult for them to inspect our trucks, then we can also propose sending people to inspect the hostages to see if they are all there and if they have been mistreated. Wouldn't that make things even?"
"Yes, what you said is absolutely right!" The stubborn leader, General Medvedev, suddenly had a revelation and immediately put forward his request.
"No problem, you can send people to check now."
Xiao Yunlong nodded in agreement and then added, "Besides the gold, according to the previously agreed conditions, there are also eight Beihe ginseng roots, at least five hundred years old. Have they been brought?"
Medvedev waved his hand, and two people immediately came forward carrying a square box. One of them opened the box, revealing eight well-preserved ginseng roots.
"Do you want to send someone to inspect them again?" Medvedev asked with a cold smile.
"No need for that!" Xiao Yunlong said with a faint smile.
In fact, the moment the box was opened, Xiao Yunlong's Divine Kingdom within his body showed signs of activity, and this fluctuation was quite intense. This indicated that the eight ginseng roots were indeed of the specified age, at least five hundred years old.
Moreover, two of them contained a vast amount of pure spiritual energy, appearing to be at least a thousand years old.
Soon, both sides completed their inspections. After confirming that everything was in order, they began the handover.
Normally, for such handover matters, a third party would be invited to witness, but the three northern countries did not mention it, and Xiao Yunlong's side tacitly agreed and did not bother to ask. This indicated that both sides had their own hidden agendas.
The handover was also very smooth. Xiao Yunlong first sent Li Jiuxiao and Zhuge Wushuang to bring over the box containing the eight ginseng roots, and then sent Tang Bowen, Jun Bufan, and Pan Chaofeng to take over the three trucks filled with goods.
After taking over the trucks, under Xiao Yunlong's command, Tang Bowen and the others left Tianzang Mountain without delay.
At the same time, the two thousand prisoners of war also walked towards their own ranks and merged with the three thousand guards of the three northern countries.
"The handover is complete. Goodbye, Mr. Medvedev. If there is another opportunity, we can trade again!"
Xiao Yunlong cupped his hands slightly and was about to lead his men away.
However, Medvedev suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter echoing through the vast valley. He snorted heavily, "Your Highness King Bei Xiao, do you really think my three northern countries would be humiliated or surrender their sovereignty to agree to your terms?"
Xiao Yunlong stopped and sneered, "Whether you sincerely agree or not, the handover is complete, and the goods have been obtained. I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Goodbye!"
"You want to leave? King Bei Xiao, do you think you can leave today? Can your subordinates leave this Tianzang Mountain alive?" Medvedev roared.
"What, do your three northern countries dare to attack me? Have you considered the consequences of this?"
Xiao Yunlong slowly turned around and stared at the other party, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
"You think we don't dare? Your Highness King Bei Xiao, you are simply too arrogant and presumptuous. Of course, people who are blindly arrogant often make mistakes. I regret to inform you that you have made a fatal mistake today!"
As Medvedev spoke, he suddenly looked around and said, "My Dragon Slayers, please reveal yourselves. The Dragon Slaying Operation officially begins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, seven figures dressed in strange clothing and wearing bamboo hats emerged from the guard contingent.
Following that, five elderly men in white robes, holding staffs, appeared beside Medvedev.
However, that was not all. On the summit of Tianzang Mountain, an old man in a red robe suddenly appeared.
The moment this person appeared, the wind and clouds rolled, and the heavens and earth changed color.
The old man beside Liu Ruyan had always appeared nonchalant, occasionally taking sips of his wine. However, when he saw the old man in the red robe on the peak, his expression suddenly changed.
"Red Robe National Master of Snow Wolf Kingdom, I didn't expect you to be dispatched!" the old man exclaimed, his shock mixed with a hint of fear.
"Hahaha... This National Master's calculations were not wrong. Bajindou, you are indeed still alive. It seems this trip was not in vain!"
The Red Robe National Master on the peak spoke lightly, but his voice was like a surging tide, causing even the surrounding mountains to tremble.
From this, it could be seen that this Red Robe National Master of Snow Wolf Kingdom was truly strong, even outrageously so!