The other party blocked the convoy but did not immediately open fire. Instead, they clearly stated their desire to talk with Liu Kai Xuan.
Liu Kai Xuan did not flinch. Accompanied by the Rem squad, he went to meet the leader of the opposing force.
This armed group that intercepted the convoy belonged to the 75th Brigade of the Kaiya Kingdom's Heiman County. In reality, they were warlord forces operating under the guise of a regular army. The Royal Family had long since reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Liu Kai Xuan. If this armed force were under the control of the Imperial Royal Family, they would not have intercepted Liu Kai Xuan's convoy.
The opposing side did not underestimate Liu Kai Xuan; their highest-ranking military officer appeared in person. It was a black man, powerfully built. A gleaming general's star insignia hung on his shoulder; he was a Lieutenant General. A Lieutenant General commanding a brigade… Damn, Liu Kai Xuan's brow furrowed deeply. This Lieutenant General rank was certainly not conferred by the Imperial Royal Family; it was most likely given by a local warlord. The purpose, naturally, was to ensure greater loyalty from his subordinates.
"I am Chalai, the brigade commander of the 75th Brigade. It is truly my honor to meet Count Kai Xuan today!" The Lieutenant General opposite Liu Kai Xuan maintained a cordial attitude and even extended his hand for a handshake. In truth, Liu Kai Xuan held no good feelings towards these highway robbers. He was accustomed to using brute force to counter their tactics. However, facing Chalai, Liu Kai Xuan found himself unable to unleash his anger. As the saying goes, one doesn't strike a smiling face. It's worth mentioning that Liu Kai Xuan's title of Count Kai Xuan was legitimate. This was because Liu Kai Xuan had genuinely paid a substantial amount of taxes to the Kaiya Kingdom. King Kaiyadun, pleased with this, naturally bestowed some "favors" upon Liu Kai Xuan. After all, Liu Kai Xuan's act of paying such immense taxes was a powerful demonstration of "loyalty." What monarch wouldn't appreciate a loyal subject?
"So it's General Chalai!" Liu Kai Xuan said with a smile after shaking hands with him. "May I know why the General is looking for me?"
"There are indeed some matters!" Chalai replied with a chuckle. "I came in person today primarily to discuss cooperation with Count Kai Xuan!"
"Discuss cooperation?" Liu Kai Xuan frowned.
Chalai continued, "That's right, I want to cooperate with Your Excellency the Count! Your oil fields possess reserves of 2 billion tons of oil, which represents an astronomical profit! I hope that when Count Kai Xuan makes money, he can share a piece of the pie with his brother!" "Don't worry, I won't ask for too much; just 10% of the profit will suffice!"
Liu Kai Xuan nodded and smiled, "Mm, General Chalai is not asking for an excessive share!" "However, General Chalai mentioned earlier that you are here to discuss cooperation with me!" "So, I am eager to know what General Chalai can do for me?"
Chalai responded without hesitation, "Of course, it's security services!" "Within a radius of 150 kilometers, this is my defense zone!" "Once we cooperate, I guarantee the safe passage of your transport teams; no one will dare to touch your assets!"
Liu Kai Xuan shook his head and laughed, "You want 10% of my profits for 150 kilometers of security?" "This price is far too high!"
"Boy, don't be so ungrateful!" A burly man behind Chalai immediately flared up, intending to use intimidation to force Liu Kai Xuan to comply.
Liu Kai Xuan sighed, "General Chalai, your subordinate doesn't seem to understand the rules!" "When the superior is speaking, does he have the right to interrupt?"
Chalai said sternly, "These men behind me are all my brothers!" "Liu Kai Xuan, you are holding a large piece of fat meat right now, rich beyond measure!" "Look at my brothers, they are all poorly dressed and destitute!" "If you refuse to cooperate, my brothers will be very unhappy!"
Liu Kai Xuan waved his hand, and Rem immediately stepped out from the ranks and called out, "Anyone who is unconvinced can come and fight me!" "The simplest way to convince someone is to kill them!"
"You… you little girl, such big talk!" The burly man behind them instantly flew into a rage, drawing a knife from his waist. The opponent, extremely impulsive, strode forward and slashed at Rem's waist with his knife. Rem suddenly leaped, rising nearly a meter into the air, perfectly evading the man's blade. As her body landed, Rem unleashed a powerful punch, smashing hard into the burly man's neck.
"Ah!" The burly man let out a heart-wrenching scream and then, clutching his injured neck, stumbled backward repeatedly. As everyone looked up, they realized Rem had used her ring as a weapon, imbued with immense power, to slice open the burly man's throat. It was a large diamond ring, and the diamond at its tip was now stained blood-red. The burly man who was struck had his throat completely severed. He struggled violently for dozens of seconds, clutching his neck, before finally collapsing heavily onto the ground with a thud. A vibrant life had abruptly ended, leaving a profound shock among the armed personnel. At this moment, Chalai and others drew their weapons from their waists, and the atmosphere immediately became tense. Simultaneously, Liu Kai Xuan's guard squad quickly rushed forward, forming a defensive line with their bodies to shield Liu Kai Xuan.
At this point, Liu Kai Xuan shouted, "Chalai, if you want to talk cooperation, talk properly!" "If you want to fight, don't waste words, I never negotiate with those who threaten me!" "Kill them!"
Chalai roared, "Kill all these ignorant fools!" "Beep beep, beep beep…" Chalai's subordinates opened fire madly, bullets pouring down like rain. Liu Kai Xuan immediately called for everyone to seek cover and hide, while several elite members of the Rem squad began to counterattack. To ensure the boss's safety, Rem herself did not participate in the fighting but personally escorted Liu Kai Xuan into an armored vehicle and swiftly withdrew from the conflict zone. After retreating from the battle zone, Liu Kai Xuan observed the situation in the war zone from a distant location with binoculars. War is extremely brutal! Liu Kai Xuan watched through his binoculars as his dozens of brand-new oil transport trucks were blown up by the enemy's fierce artillery fire. The entire war zone was engulfed in flames, and the losses in personnel and property were extremely severe. Liu Kai Xuan immediately called out, "Rem, have the elite team launch a decapitation strike against Chalai immediately!" "Kill the enemy commander first!"