"No!"
Long Qi shook her head, her eyes filled with wisdom, as she told Ye Kunlun her thoughts.
"I've been thinking a lot these past two days. Since we can't find the hand behind all this, let's take the initiative!"
"These past few years, China has appeared peaceful and prosperous on the surface, but there are many undercurrents, and several kings outside the capital are stirring."
"I might as well use this opportunity of enfeoffing you as the King of Shanhe to stir up this invisible undercurrent thoroughly."
"Perhaps, there will be new clues."
Ye Kunlun fell into thought. Long Qi was right; taking the initiative was the wise decision. He hadn't expected Long Qi to think so deeply.
"However, I'm afraid this will put you on the spot."
Long Qi looked at Ye Kunlun with a playful smile. "Let's not even talk about the kings in the capital. You've crippled the King of Heishan, so the King of Baishan and the others probably won't dare to cause trouble for you for a while."
"The key is the kings outside the capital. They hold considerable power. Are you afraid?"
Ye Kunlun chuckled, "Senior Sister? Don't you know my personality? I don't even know how to spell the word 'fear'."
Long Qi sighed softly, "The title King of Shanhe sounds intimidating, but I haven't given you any real power."
"This is enough for me."
Ye Kunlun took out the Supreme Token and waved it in front of Long Qi.
"The Supreme Token?" Long Qi was taken aback.
She had never seen the Supreme Token either, only heard her father mention it.
After all, the Supreme Token had been given away a hundred years ago, so neither she nor her father had ever seen it.
However, the royal family's historical texts contained records of the Supreme Token, and several major military commands also had records of it.
After all, it was a token of supreme authority.
"That's right, the Supreme Token of the Supreme Alliance, the token that can command the soldiers of China!"
Ye Kunlun explained with a smile.
"I should have thought of this earlier." Long Qi also smiled. "I didn't expect the Supreme Token to be in your hands. Let me think, which master was it... Master Thirty-One?"
Long Qi thought hard and could only feel that Master Thirty-One had the possibility.
"Senior Sister guessed correctly. Master Thirty-One did give me the Supreme Token."
Ye Kunlun smiled and put away the Supreme Token.
"So Master Thirty-One was the 'Dragon General' of the past!" Long Qi said with some emotion.
For a century, the legend of the Dragon General had circulated throughout China.
It was rumored that the Dragon General possessed immense power, was a master strategist, and was invincible in battle. It was under the command of the Dragon General that China managed to drive out the invaders and reclaim its land in just a few years!
After that, the Dragon General disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Oh, so it's true. I thought the masters were just bragging."
Ye Kunlun laughed along.
Long Qi glared at Ye Kunlun. "How could the masters brag? If they can live in seclusion in Kunlun, they are naturally extraordinary people!"
Long Qi, born into royalty, was much more mature than Ye Kunlun even in her youth!
It was probably only this brat who would think the masters of Kunlun Void were bragging.
"Since you have the Supreme Token, I can rest a little easier." Long Qi took a deep breath. "But the Supreme Token is not omnipotent. Those kings were not subordinates of the Dragon General back then. Even if they recognize the Supreme Token, they might not necessarily obey your command!"
"I know that, of course." Ye Kunlun's lips curled into a cold smile. "I always believe in diplomacy first. If they don't listen, then I'll fight!"
Long Qi was amused and exasperated, letting Ye Kunlun have his way.
"Let's go back first. Eunuch Yuwen is probably on his way to Wujian Prison with my oral decree. What we need to face next is the real storm."
Long Qi looked at Ye Kunlun leisurely, her voice carrying a hint of coldness.
"Senior Sister, one more thing. Where is Senior Sister Ye?"
Before leaving, Ye Kunlun remembered Ye Feihua.
He had intended to visit Ye Feihua at the Heavenly Listening, but Ye Feihua was not there at all.
"She's out on a mission," Long Qi replied. "You might encounter her on your journey north."
Seeing that Long Qi didn't elaborate, Ye Kunlun didn't press further.
Then, he returned to Wujian Prison.
As soon as Ye Kunlun returned to Wujian Prison, Eunuch Yuwen arrived with Long Qi's oral decree.
The people in Wujian Prison had a good impression of Eunuch Yuwen, as Shanhetai's attitude, on the surface, was on Ye Kunlun's side.
"What wind blows Eunuch Yuwen here today?" Ye Kunlun greeted Eunuch Yuwen with a smile, feigning ignorance.
"This humble servant is here today to congratulate Sect Master Ye." Eunuch Yuwen's pale and effeminate face was filled with a broad smile.
"Oh?" Ye Kunlun showed surprise. "Everyone else can't wait to kill me, yet you come to congratulate me. I wonder what good news it is?"
Xiao Jiu, Wudao, and Feng Tutu also pricked up their ears.
"Young Master of Wujian Prison, Ye Kunlun, receives the Emperor's oral decree!"
Eunuch Yuwen cleared his throat and announced loudly.
Ye Kunlun nodded slightly but did not kneel. Eunuch Yuwen didn't mind and spoke directly, "I decree that from this day forth, Ye Kunlun shall be enfeoffed as the King of Shanhe!"
A simple oral decree from Eunuch Yuwen's lips, yet it resounded in Wujian Prison.
Xiao Jiu, Wudao, and Feng Tutu listened, utterly bewildered.
They thought they had misheard.
How could the Emperor Saint of Shanhetai suddenly enfeoff Ye Kunlun as the King of Shanhe?
King of Shanhe, named after Shanhetai, the weight of the title was evident just by hearing it.
"Thank you, Emperor Saint."
Ye Kunlun smiled at Eunuch Yuwen, his expression calm, showing no surprise or shock.
Eunuch Yuwen observed Ye Kunlun's expression and frowned slightly, finding it peculiar. "Young Master Ye... King of Shanhe, you don't seem shocked by the Emperor's oral decree at all?"
"Ah?" Ye Kunlun blinked and quickly replied, "Ye Kunlun is overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you, Emperor Saint, for your grace!"
Eunuch Yuwen's expression became even more peculiar.
Ye Kunlun's attitude showed no sign of being overwhelmed with gratitude!
It was as if his enfeoffment as the King of Shanhe was a matter of course!
"Forget it, forget it. Regardless, my master's oral decree has been delivered." Eunuch Yuwen muttered to himself.
Seeing that Ye Kunlun had accepted the decree, Eunuch Yuwen cleared his throat and collected his thoughts.
He looked at Ye Kunlun seriously and said, "Now that the King of Shanhe has been enfeoffed, your every word and deed from now on will represent the royal family and the noble families. I hope the King of Shanhe will act and speak with prudence."
Thinking of how Ye Kunlun had caused chaos in the capital, Eunuch Yuwen couldn't help but worry about Long Qi, fearing Ye Kunlun would stir up even greater trouble.
After all, Shanhetai couldn't stand by and watch forever.
He would still be the one to clean up the mess in the end.
"Please rest assured, Eunuch. I, myself, never initiate trouble," Ye Kunlun said with a smile, understanding Eunuch Yuwen's unspoken meaning.
Then, Ye Kunlun's voice paused, and a hint of coldness entered his tone, "However, I, Ye Kunlun, am never afraid of trouble either. Wouldn't you agree, Eunuch?"