From the start, Ouyang Zen had expected Mark to put forth a proposition regarding the weapon store. After knowing about this Supreme realm expert on the guest's side, he planned to ask for time instead of directly rejecting it. After all, no one in the right mind would offend such an expert.
Little did he expect that Mark would turn out to be a prince of the Phoenix Empire and also related to his prime minister, Lan Jing.
Had Mark would ask for his help regarding manpower and wealth, Ouyang Zen would gladly provide it, although in an indirect manner, as the Eastern Sun doesn't have any relations with this southernmost empire of the Vermilion bird continent.
But, Mark's revelation about his link with the Western Moon kingdom followed by the proposition of an alliance caught him off guard for a moment. He couldn't help but fall into deep thinking, trying to analyze this weapon seller's real motive.