A single sentence terrified those seeking help, their faces turning pale.
The accusation was indeed too serious, so much so that they dared not readily accept it.
If they admitted it, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting they were opposing the great figures of the capital?
But if they didn't admit it, they certainly wouldn't leave here alive today!
It was so difficult!
"We... we just want to live, what's wrong with that? You are, after all, the Great Summer Heavenly King. Must you force us like this? We just want to live, what's wrong with that?"
Yang Dong's voice was a hoarse roar, the fear in his eyes reaching into his soul.
"That's right."
They just wanted to live, what was wrong with that?
Living was merely the simplest of desires, but for them now, they were teetering on the brink of life and death, one wrong move and they would perish here.
"Your current predicament is all of your own choosing, not mine."
Ye Longlin scanned them with a dismissive gaze, indifferent to their fate. To be precise, their life or death had little bearing on him.
They were already controversial figures, and he had no desire to concern himself with them. Moreover, these people had wished for his death.
"This King is not a saint."
This single statement severed their last thread of hope.
"Boom!"
Just then, an explosion echoed, and a helicopter in the sky was destroyed.
The sudden turn of events immediately tensed the atmosphere.
Ye Longlin narrowed his eyes and looked towards the outside, where the presence of more people was increasing at a visible rate.
Figures clad in black robes suddenly appeared, all cloaked, with a black temple emblem on their chests.
"Dark Temple."
Ye Longlin frowned, clearly not expecting them to intervene. After all, few people knew about this matter, but the problem was, how did they find out?
"Hee hee hee."
A playful, ethereal voice resonated throughout the area.
It was eerie and sent a chill down one's spine.
Even the Dragon Pavilion soldiers in the midst of the battle could clearly hear the laughter.
"Red Lotus Demoness!"
Xuan Niao's eyes involuntarily showed disgust upon seeing this person.
"Little brother, we meet again."
Red lotuses bloomed from the ground, the red flowers seemingly speaking of endless bloodshed.
"You're an old hag in your sixties, yet you call someone little brother. Isn't that disgusting? If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to utter those three words."
Xuan Niao snorted, the disgust ingrained in her soul.
"Hee hee hee, as long as your Heavenly King doesn't find it disgusting."
"Are all of you from the Dark Temple this shameless?"
The two exchanged sarcastic barbs upon meeting.
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly and ventured a bold guess: "If my guess is correct, Li De was a ploy by your Dark Temple. After all, it's difficult to house so many war criminals.
Therefore, you secretly murdered the Li family head, replacing him with Li De. And a month ago, the Li family head was in a car accident, which must also have been your doing.
The goal was to get him into the hospital, have him disappear from the eyes of the world, and then you would have room to maneuver."
The Red Lotus Demoness chuckled, "Young Ye is indeed clever, but you've made one mistake. Li De was not arranged by us; he is a member of the Li family himself.
To be precise, Li De is Li Yuan Kui's younger brother. He is a member of the Li family, and after Li Yuan Kui's death, it should be fine for him to succeed his brother as the family head, right?"
Ye Longlin nodded slightly. The Dark Temple's scheme was indeed quite grand. Ever since the Mobei Prison broke open, the Dark Temple had been laying out its plans.
If it weren't for the current incident, the Li family might have truly infiltrated Great Xia and leaked some classified documents.
"Dark Temple, are you all that's here?"
Ye Longlin asked again.
The Red Lotus Demoness chuckled, "Otherwise? Young Ye, you killed so many of our people, it's quite a feat that so few of us remain."
Ye Longlin frowned, clearly not believing her words. In fact, the Dark Temple should have more members, as there were too many members, and no one knew who they all were.
Some high-ranking officials were even among them.
After all, they offered too much.
In the arena, Yuan Gang personally entered the fray. Seeing the Dark Temple forces surround them, he narrowed his eyes, and a vast surge of martial energy erupted.
"An existence above Martial Spirit."
The Red Lotus Demoness's expression also turned solemn.
She had never directly clashed with Yuan Gang, the foremost of the Dragon Pavilion's Four Great Vajras, but he was rumored to be a top-tier powerful martial artist. However, to what extent, the Dark Temple remained silent.
She knew Xuan Niao's strength and knew they could fight to a draw, but she didn't know much about Yuan Gang, the foremost of the Four Great Vajras.
"Have you ever considered why our Dragon Pavilion can stir up trouble overseas?"
As his words fell, Xuan Niao let out a cold laugh, and a similar surge of martial energy erupted, surpassing Martial Spirit in sheer presence alone!
"You escaped last time, do you think you can escape this time?"
Ye Longlin said with a smile. Even though the Dark Temple had intervened, so what?
"That's not certain."
The Red Lotus Demoness smiled, revealing a profound and inscrutable smile.
Since she knew she had to deal with Ye Longlin, she wouldn't have come unprepared; she must have had other plans.
"If I'm not mistaken, Mu Hanqi is alone at Cloud Top Heavenly Palace right now, and your Aunt Zhao and your sister are also in Xiao Zhi Village participating in the clan gathering?"
The Red Lotus Demoness stated with certainty, intending to use his family as a threat!
Ye Longlin's expression clearly sank, and Xuan Niao's face also turned grim.
"Are you threatening me?"
His tone was laced with palpable killing intent.
"How would this humble girl dare to threaten you? You are the Great Summer Heavenly King."
The Red Lotus Demoness chuckled, "I have no such intentions. As for what you think... it has nothing to do with me."
"If the Dark Temple intervenes, and I capture you to exchange for their safety, do you think they will agree? After all, you are one of the Dark Temple's Eight Divine Heavens."
Eight Divine Heavens, the supreme power of the Dark Temple!
Exchanging a group of useless individuals for an Eight Divine Heaven.
Anyone would choose the latter.
It was impossible to sacrifice an Eight Divine Heaven for two liabilities.
With this thought, Ye Longlin took a step forward, his aura rising several levels higher than even Xuan Niao and Yuan Gang!
The Red Lotus Demoness's face changed drastically, not expecting Ye Longlin to make such a choice!
She was filled with surprise and anger.
"Aren't you afraid they will die?"
The naked threat escaped her lips, clearly confirming she had sent people to capture them.
Ye Longlin sneered, suppressing his anger, "As military dependents, they should have the responsibilities of military dependents, not enjoy the privileges while fearing death."
"This is Great Xia! Everyone possesses a sense of national honor and disgrace. When the nation faces disaster, countless people will step forward, with mortal bodies, standing equal to gods!"