Kexiao let out a sigh; even his heart of stone was shaken at this moment...

"What's the daze about, still considering the follow-up plan?"

Jiu Ling noticed he had been standing motionless ever since he looked at the report and couldn't help feeling puzzled. It was the first time she had seen him behave like this.

"Hehe, you'll understand once you see it."

Kexiao casually tossed the top-secret document to Jiu Ling. In theory, even super soldiers were not qualified to view the peace treaty, but Kexiao simply didn't treat it as a big deal.

Seconds later, Jiu Ling exclaimed out loud, "A peace treaty, a peace treaty!"

Hearing her voice, Xia Mu of the Black Edge and the busy generals in the room were all startled by Jiu Ling's cry.

Jiu Ling quickly covered her mouth, embarrassed to the core; she never imagined that she, a lady, would end up being the big mouth twice in one day.

After a brief daze, Xia Mu and Black Edge swiftly came back to their senses... In the blink of an eye, the mood was interrupted by Xia Mu's cheerful shout, "A ceasefire, that's great, I can be myself again!" He really didn't want to face the Revenge Shadow Rider, that monster, in combat ever again. Every time he faced Revenge Shadow Rider, he could feel the pulsing of his cells—a reflex that would only occur when life faced death.

Amidst the noisy voices of the crowd, Kexiao told everyone to leave; he wanted to be alone with his thoughts.

Thus, a few super soldiers along with the generals left the room with light steps, leaving Kexiao alone, deep in thought...

If Saudi initiated the ceasefire, they would certainly compensate the Federation to a certain extent, and the fallen planets of the Federation would naturally be handed over. But this was far from enough to make up for the losses.

With the rapid disintegration of the FCA Alliance, this effectively meant that Saudi only needed to compensate the Federation directly, which was what made Kexiao somewhat uncertain.

It was clear the Federation's old foxes knew their business; they deliberately picked a point that Saudi could accept, yielding war reparations without any effort.

If it were two countries, Kexiao would have torn the document to shreds without hesitation. Saudi wouldn't and simply couldn't afford to compensate; the only option would be to continue the fight.

But those cunning politicians of the Federation chose this moment to propose a compensatory treaty that was within Saudi's capacity, with very lenient time limits.

It was a move that even he found somewhat uncertain. If the war could develop as anticipated, it would be simple. Once the peace treaty was signed, Saudi would also face another political storm. The spread of public opinion and the nation's rebellious sentiment were elements of the post-war situation that could not be overlooked.

Fortunately, the Federation had the moral high ground in this war. Even if other forces wanted to make moves during this sensitive time, they would be exerting themselves in vain. Furthermore, the Federation's old foxes announced the dissolution of the Diya Alliance on the same day, which resulted in the two sides thoroughly severing ties, a classic case of opportunism.

The Empire's super fleet ultimately stayed in the southern region of Saudi and did not return to the Capital, essentially signaling Kexiao's decision—on the same day, Saudi also announced the dissolution of their alliance with Valan.

Valan and the Diya Alliance had been inseparable for a century of war. In this battle, whether it was the Federation, Saudi, Diya, or Valan, everyone was fighting their own battle. No one could drag Saudi back into the mire. If they wanted Saudi to sink deeper, the answer was simple: fight. Kexiao wasn't taking any of them seriously, whether they were young or old famed generals, it didn't matter who they sent.

As soon as the news from both parties broke, the world boiled over. Messages flew high into the skies, and the common belief was that it was impossible for Saudi and the Federation to distance themselves from both sides—it would never happen in this lifetime. But it was all sound and fury, signifying nothing.

However, Valan and the Diya Alliance did not respond specifically to this matter. Valan was very wary of Kexiao's outstanding capabilities, and the Diya Alliance, with none of their young generals able to stand against Amelia, not to mention General Feng Yi, who never played by the rules—of course, these were not the main points. Both sides were nominally allies but in reality, fought their own battles without bothering each other. The Federation and Saudi both simultaneously promised not to engage in disputes with any war-torn nation, meaning that the Diya Alliance no longer had the right to enter Federation airspace, and the same applied to Valan.

The covetous Pross soon afterward completely abandoned their ambitions and announced at a press conference that they would sever ties with Saudi and forbid Saudi from entering their airspace.

On their way back to the homeland, the Empire's super fleet did not obstruct but even declared they would ensure a clear passage for a certain distance—of course, this was also a stance.

However, this did scare Feng Yi quite a bit. He was not a politician and had no idea if the Imperial officials would suddenly turn against him. Fortunately, it wasn't long before the Imperial fleet stopped completely, and Feng Yi's hanging heart finally settled.

Apophis had not found a suitable opportunity to talk to Feng Yi. Taking advantage of the fact that the soldiers were celebrating, he finally mustered his courage and actively sought out Feng Yi.

"Reporting."

"Come in."

Seeing that it was Apophis, Feng Yi paused, "Why aren't you drinking with everyone else? What brings you here at this time?"

"Reporting to the general... haha, nothing much, just..." Apophis struggled somewhat with his words, stammering, "That is, actually I came today..."

"Just say what you have to say." Feng Yi casually kicked a chair in front of Apophis with perfect distance control, "We are not strangers here. Sit down, take your time, think clearly before you speak."

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