Sunset Country.
The capital city, Sun City.
This so-called developed nation presented two worlds within and outside the city. The city was brightly lit, a scene of prosperity, while outside the city, ruins were everywhere, with refugee camps scattered about.
In the center of Sun City, a magnificent palace was where King Sunset worked and lived. The palace interior was extremely luxurious, even featuring a large indoor swimming pool.
Inside the pool.
A middle-aged man with a full beard was swimming.
On either side of the pool stood two rows of bodyguards.
"National Master, the person has been brought."
A man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks said, bowing.
"Wait!"
The National Master, who was swimming, continued to swim.
The National Master was honored as Black Python, the most trusted person of King Storm Emperor. For some important national matters, the Storm Emperor would seek his opinion. He truly held a position second only to the king.
A sound of footsteps approached.
Lin Qingzhu, the most beautiful woman in Beihai City, Long Country, and the wife of Ye Zixiao who hadn't yet entered the bridal chamber, was pushed forward by two soldiers. Lin Qingzhu carried nothing in her hands, nor were her limbs bound.
It was evident.
Security was tight here.
There was no concern she would escape.
"Don't touch me."
Lin Qingzhu shook off a soldier's hand and walked to the edge of the pool. Her expression was cold, unhurried, and seemingly calm. Her eyes were slightly dim but did not lack a killer's aura.
Just like that.
After swimming another lap, the National Master Black Python, with the help of several beauties, dried himself, took a glass of red wine, and with an imposing air, walked before Lin Qingzhu.
Lin Qingzhu looked up, observing him.
"You, you you you..."
Lin Qingzhu's eyes widened suddenly.
"Beautiful, truly beautiful!"
Black Python stroked his chin with a lewd smile and nodded.
"Who, who are you?"
Lin Qingzhu's voice trembled.
The reason for her agitation was that the National Master Black Python before her bore a striking resemblance to Ye Zixiao? If he shaved off his beard and was a bit younger, he would look even more like Ye Zixiao.
"My name is Black Python, I am the National Master."
Black Python maintained his lewd expression.
"Why?"
Lin Qingzhu genuinely couldn't understand why the National Master of Sunset Country resembled Ye Zixiao so closely. Was it a coincidence? Could it be such a coincidence? If not a coincidence, what else could it be?
"It's just a coincidence!"
Black Python saw Lin Qingzhu's confusion.
"Why did you capture me?"
Lin Qingzhu changed the subject directly.
"Heh heh heh, it's very simple."
Black Python stepped forward two paces, staring intently at Lin Qingzhu, and said, "Ye Zixiao is too arrogant, we must eliminate him. You are his wife, he will definitely come to his death for you."
"You think too much. Ye Zixiao doesn't love me at all, and we have no feelings for each other. He is surrounded by beauties, he will never come to his death for me, nor will he be threatened by you."
Lin Qingzhu said this with a hint of sourness.
Yes.
He was indeed surrounded by beauties!
"No, no, no, you don't understand him."
Black Python smiled lewdly and said mysteriously, "Even if you have no feelings, he will still come to save you. The Ye family hates evil, but they repay kindness. I understand them."
"Whatever you say!"
Lin Qingzhu was too lazy to speak further.
"Guards."
"Yes."
"Take this great beauty to my room, help her clean up, and change her into our Sunset Country's traditional attire. Tonight, I will take Ye Zixiao's place and enter the bridal chamber with her."
Black Python gave his orders with extreme shamelessness.
"As you command."
The soldiers were about to act.
"Bastard, you wish."
Lin Qingzhu did not erupt in anger, nor did she attempt to escape. She simply said coldly, "If you dare to touch me, I will commit suicide. Try me if you don't believe me. The moment I was captured, I decided to die."
"I like your spirit!"
National Master Black Python's interest grew even stronger.
Lin Qingzhu was taken away.
However, two more people arrived.
They were none other than the frontline commander of the Xiao family, Xiao Sihai, and Xiao Santai, who had fled alone, abandoning his younger brother. These two brothers had intended to escape to an allied country, but they were rejected by the allied country.
Helplessly.
They could only seek refuge in Sunset Country.
"Greetings, Mr. National Master."
"National Master, how have you been?"
Xiao Santai and Xiao Sihai greeted him respectfully.
"Mm!"
Black Python leaned back on his lounge chair and said lazily, "Generals, do you have sincerity in defecting to our Sunset Country? Oh, and how many troops have you brought?"
"Hahaha!"
Xiao Santai let out an awkward laugh and stepped forward, saying, "My Xiao family has been defeated, but not all of our people are dead. Our Xiao family has vast wealth in overseas banks; we are still richer than the state!"
"Indeed!"
Xiao Sihai, standing beside him, added, "Besides money, I have also brought twenty thousand troops, all of them the direct lineage forces of the Xiao family. They are loyal and brave, all willing to die for the Xiao family."
"I am tired!"
After listening to the Xiao brothers' words, Black Python remained unmoved. He actually closed his eyes, seemingly intending to sleep there, completely disregarding the Xiao brothers.
"The National Master wishes to rest, you may leave!"
A bodyguard leader began to dismiss them.
"You..."
"Hmph, let's go!"
Xiao Santai still wanted to say a few words.
Xiao Sihai pulled him away.
Xiao Sihai, who led troops in battle, had more backbone than Xiao Santai, who was responsible for family business. Although Xiao Sihai was defeated and had sought refuge, he was unwilling to be a sycophant.
About ten minutes later...
In a guest room in the royal palace.
Xiao Sihai and Xiao Santai sat opposite each other.
"Fourth brother, what are your plans?"
"Third brother, maintain your spirit."
Xiao Sihai took a drag of his cigarette, his expression cold as he said, "After we kill Ye Zixiao, we will find an opportunity to re-contact the allied nations. Sunset Country cannot be trusted; they will betray us."
"Will Ye Zixiao come?"
"I think, he probably will!"
"Damn it!"
Xiao Santai gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Fourth brother, Eighth brother died too miserably. I couldn't save him even if I risked my life. When Ye Zixiao is captured, I will personally chop him to pieces."
"Ye Zixiao must die!"
Xiao Sihai's face was also filled with rage.
Long Country, Northern Frontier.
In the far north, on a desolate hillside near the snow region, an old man was driving his flock of sheep with a whip. As far as the eye could see, the hillside was covered with sheep, tens of thousands of them.
The old man wore a padded jacket, padded pants, and a fox fur hat.
He looked extremely ordinary.
He walked unsteadily, occasionally looking up at the sky, occasionally flicking his whip. He walked to a flat area and sat down, taking out his large tobacco pipe and began packing it with tobacco leaves.
"Master, Master!"
Suddenly, a clear woman's voice was heard.
From the dense forest, a white wolf burst out. Riding on the wolf was a woman in white, wrapped in a cloak, wearing a hat, with a bow and arrows on her back and a saber at her waist, she rapidly approached the old man.
Suddenly.
From somewhere, another wolf appeared. This was a black wolf, enormous in size, with a fierce expression. It charged towards the old man from behind, baring its fangs at the white wolf.
The white wolf also bared its teeth.
But it stopped.
Clearly, without the black wolf's permission, the white wolf and the woman riding it could not approach the old man. The black wolf before them could instantly kill the white wolf.
"Old Black, friend!"
The old man patted the big black wolf's backside.
The big black wolf wagged its tail.
Yes.
This was a wolf that could wag its tail.
Facing the white wolf and the woman in white, the big black wolf was extremely fierce, but after the old man patted its backside, the big black wolf seemed to turn into a big black dog, obediently lying down beside the old man.