Feng Tutu and Xiao Jiu were also stunned, not expecting Wudao to suddenly make such a move.
Who would have thought that Wudao, who appeared so rough and uncouth usually, could be so devastatingly sentimental!
Both of them were held in Wudao's embrace, their eyes growing a little moist.
Having walked through the gates of hell and had his meridians reshaped by Ye Kunlun, Wudao now perceived certain things more clearly than before.
Just now, what Xiao Jiu and Feng Tutu had said, though seemingly teasing him, were words spoken from the heart. He knew that.
They didn't want him to risk his life again, forcing them to stake their lives for him next time! After all, no one could guarantee that Ye Kunlun would always arrive in time to save them.
"Alright, this is too sappy!"
Xiao Jiu pushed Ye Kunlun, "My stomach is rumbling with hunger."
"Exactly!" Feng Tutu rubbed her eyes.
"Fat Master secretly saved some braised lamb for you. Let's go together."
Yun Chuxue linked arms with Ye Kunlun, looking at the three of them with a smile.
The battle between the Wujian Prison and the Biluo Sect made the major powers in the capital see Ye Kunlun's strength even more clearly. One had to know that while the Biluo Sect was not the most powerful ancient sect, it was still a first-class ancient sect. Four elders had come, and all of them were killed by Ye Kunlun! Furthermore, nearly a hundred experts from the Biluo Sect were almost completely slaughtered by Ye Kunlun, sending shivers down the spines of many who had been anticipating Ye Kunlun's downfall. They no longer even dared to imagine the Wujian Prison and Ye Kunlun being annihilated. The thought of the lightning that turned people into charred remains filled them with dread. Ye Kunlun's might had far surpassed their wildest imaginations!
At the Shanhe Platform.
"Master!"
Eunuch Yuwen naturally kept track of the battle between the Wujian Prison and the Biluo Sect. Although Long Qi had forbidden the Shanhe Platform from intervening, she was extremely concerned about the Wujian Prison's situation.
"How did it go?" Long Qi's altered voice came from within the main hall.
Eunuch Yuwen, with an undisguised hint of excitement on his face, quickly replied, "Master, the Biluo Sect suffered a crushing defeat!"
Even Eunuch Yuwen had not foreseen this outcome. In his opinion, even if Ye Kunlun won against the Biluo Sect, it would surely be a Pyrrhic victory, or even a complete loss. At that point, the Shanhe Platform would inevitably have to act. After all, Ye Kunlun had just been bestowed the title of King of Shanhe. If he were killed by the Biluo Sect, the Shanhe Platform's reputation would be utterly lost. But who could have imagined that Ye Kunlun, single-handedly, would turn the tide? He not only slew Dao Kuang and Zhao Ji but also killed seventy percent of the nearly hundred disciples, and the remaining twenty percent were directly subdued! Eunuch Yuwen reported the details of the battle to Long Qi in its entirety!
"Mmm!" Long Qi responded calmly. "After this battle, even the Biluo Sect will be severely weakened. Moreover, this victory was crucial, forcing other ancient sects intending to enter the capital to be more cautious!"
Hearing this, Eunuch Yuwen quickly chimed in, "Master's gamble was simply brilliant! This way, even those few kings outside the capital wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, and they would likely have to re-evaluate the strength of the King of Shanhe."
"A gamble?" Long Qi snorted coldly. "Who says it was a gamble? I believed Ye Kunlun had the capability."
"Yes, Master has a discerning eye!" Eunuch Yuwen offered another flattery. He couldn't help it; the Wujian Prison had won, and he was overjoyed. If the Wujian Prison had lost, his old bones would have to clean up the mess.
"You old fellow," Long Qi chuckled. Then, her tone shifted, becoming somewhat colder. "This battle will only bring a temporary peace."
Hearing this, the joy in Eunuch Yuwen's heart subsided as he replied, "Yes, three months, or perhaps five months, or maybe half a year..."
"It's impossible for half a year. My royal uncles can't wait that long," Long Qi's voice carried a hint of authority. "Three months should be fine. I heard Ye Kunlun is heading north?"
"Your servant also heard," Eunuch Yuwen quickly replied.
"Mmm, three months is good. At least for these three months, although the undercurrents in the capital have been stirred up, they won't be able to cause any major waves!" Long Qi said, then chuckled. "I'm actually more looking forward to what happens after Ye Kunlun returns from the north."
"Also, Qin Chenghe has returned. If he finds out that the Wujian Prison won today, the King of Southern Borders will likely be spitting blood." Long Qi's tone held a mix of amusement and coldness. The eight kings outside the capital were not allowed to return to the capital without the summons of the Shanhe Platform. Even if Qin Chenghe returned, he would first have to submit a memorial to the Shanhe Platform and await its approval! The King of Southern Borders, however, had not notified the Shanhe Platform and had directly ordered Qin Chenghe to return to the capital, showing utter disregard for the Shanhe Platform and for her.
"Master is correct," Eunuch Yuwen said, sensing the coldness and anger in Long Qi's voice, and quickly lowered his head.
"Keep an eye on Qin Chenghe!" After a moment of thought, Long Qi ordered Eunuch Yuwen, "If Qin Chenghe dares to do anything overstepping his bounds, show no mercy!"
Eunuch Yuwen shivered and hastily responded, "Your servant accepts the order!"
At this moment, at the Qin family.
Qin Chenghe's expression was extremely grim. Equally grim was Qin Lingyue, who sat beside him. Qin Lingyue had finally accepted that the Ye Kunlun she knew was the same Ye Kunlun who had stirred up the capital! Although she was reluctant to believe it, the fact remained. She looked at her uncle, whose face was ashen, and hesitated to speak. While she somewhat disliked Ye Kunlun, she didn't want him to die, as he had saved her grandfather. But she knew she was powerless. Although Qin Chenghe doted on her, he served the King of Southern Borders, placing his future and the entire Qin family's future in the hands of the King of Southern Borders!
"Uncle," Qin Lingyue sighed inwardly, but still spoke.
Qin Chenghe snapped back to attention, his expression softening slightly. "Lingyue, your uncle knows what you want to say, but—a king's authority cannot be violated, let alone allow an outsider king to lord over us!"
Qin Lingyue's face turned somewhat pale. "You must understand, it's not just the King of Southern Borders who intends to make a move this time, but also several other kings. Even if I agreed to you, would the other kings stand down?" Qin Chenghe explained the situation to Qin Lingyue, hoping she would understand.
"I understand..." Qin Lingyue nodded. "I just hope that if they really have to kill him, it won't be our Qin family members who do it..."
Qin Chenghe sighed and replied, "Your uncle promises." He then frowned, "But killing him might not be that easy anymore. Nearly a hundred strong experts from the Biluo Sect died by his hand. The King's plan might have to be postponed for a while."
"Is he really that strong?" Qin Lingyue couldn't help but ask.
"Strong! Extremely strong!" Qin Chenghe replied with certainty. "To kill him, it might require the combined forces of several ancient sects." He continued, "However, the King is already in contact with the ancient sects in secret, it just requires time, at least three months, at most half a year." As he spoke, Qin Chenghe stood up, stepped forward, and gently stroked Qin Lingyue's head. "Lingyue, from now on, don't worry about his affairs anymore."
Qin Lingyue obediently nodded. "Okay, I promise, Uncle..."