No conflict occurred at Sixth Elder's home, nor did any news emerge, leaving many in the capital in doubt.
Some, however, were of the mindset that the Sixth Elder was too embarrassed to speak, but a conflict had definitely occurred.
Neither the Sixth Elder nor Ye Longlin made any statement, nor was there even a shred of news, which left many perplexed.
The next morning, after breakfast, Ye Longlin sat in the courtyard, contemplating his next moves and plans.
Since deciding to come to the capital, he had never expected this trip to conclude smoothly.
If it could indeed end so simply, the capital wouldn't be called the capital.
Ye Longlin was well aware that this trip to the capital was not simple, and he might very well spend half a year there.
There were not only the interest groups led by the Ye family, but also the interest groups led by the Martial Arts Association.
These two interest groups were both necessary to resolve. If they couldn't be resolved, he wouldn't be able to live peacefully even after leaving the capital.
Since he had already arrived in the capital, neither side would let this matter rest. Or rather, they were waiting for him to fully step down, and then they could make their move against Ye Longlin.
After all, Ye Longlin had not fully stepped down yet, and they were worried that if they pushed him too hard, he might decide not to step down, which would be even more troublesome.
It was only about ten days left anyway, so what was the harm in waiting a little longer?
They had already waited for so long, they could surely wait for these ten-odd days.
"Wood, what are you doing?"
Mu Hanqi had been radiant recently. Ye Longlin, who was originally disdainful of romantic matters, seemed to have become somewhat addicted lately, to the point where the goji berries Mu Hanqi bought for him were almost used up.
She was contemplating whether to switch to other tonics these past two days. She heard that tiger whip wine was particularly effective, but genuine tiger whip wine was extremely rare.
It seemed she didn't have any channels to acquire such a thing.
"Nothing, I have to go to the Hall of Honor. You stay home and be good, don't run around lately, it's very chaotic."
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly. It was indeed chaotic recently, especially since his arrival, which had made things even more so.
"Help me pack my military uniforms and the like, I need to return these things."
Normally, soldiers could leave these things at the barracks, but he couldn't. He had to go to the Hall of Honor to personally hand these items over to the inner court.
"Oh, okay."
Soon, Mu Hanqi handed him the briefcase, which contained two sets of military uniforms: one casual uniform and one ceremonial dress for state sacrifice.
He rarely wore these two sets of clothes, having worn them no more than five times in total over the years, and those few times were for attending award ceremonies and similar events.
At the Hall of Honor at this moment, the Sixth Elder finally breathed a sigh of relief. In just one hour, he had received people from all sides, all inquiring about what happened last night, which made him feel very helpless.
As Ye Longlin had instructed, he had spread the news and warned them to keep it secret, otherwise it would be troublesome if Ye Longlin brought in stronger individuals.
'Ye Longlin is injured and his cultivation is suspected to be of the High Grade Dragon Elephant.'
This was the message Ye Longlin had asked him to transmit. He didn't know what Ye Longlin was up to, but so far, it was certain that multiple factions were targeting Ye Longlin.
"Sixth Elder seems very busy."
Li Chengyue walked over with a smile.
Xu Weiguo snorted, "Yes, unlike you who is so leisurely."
The two, who seemed to be on good terms last night, were now acting like sworn enemies during the day.
"After wearing the mask for too long, even a dog thinks it's a wolf."
Li Chengyue said with a smile, not knowing who he was referring to, or perhaps talking to himself.
Ten minutes later, Ye Longlin appeared in the inner court meeting room. All six elders were present. Ye Longlin's face was somewhat pale, with a pinkish hue that looked extremely incongruous.
One could clearly see traces of makeup on Ye Longlin's face.
"I am here today to return items: one ceremonial dress for state sacrifice, and one casual uniform."
Ye Longlin said slowly, opening the box to reveal the two sets of clothes before everyone.
"Furthermore, before I leave this position, I need to settle matters regarding the Dragon Pavilion. Therefore, there is a nomination document in front of each of you. If anyone disagrees, I will visit their home tonight."
This was a threat, pure and simple!
Although what happened last night had not been revealed, an hour ago, there were rumors that Ye Longlin had been injured last night. Although it was not known who had attacked him, it was certain that he had indeed been injured last night.
Otherwise, why would he be wearing makeup today?
For him, concealment meant everything.
It seemed the injuries last night were quite severe.
"Yuan Gang appointed as the head of the Dragon Pavilion. After all, he is still your man, Ye Longlin. I disagree. The Dragon Pavilion is an institution of Great Xia, not an institution of Ye Longlin alone. I disagree!"
"Fourth Elder is right. The Dragon Pavilion is a violent external agency, the agency that maintains the first line of defense. It's not up to Ye Longlin to decide who gets to be in charge!"
The Fourth and Fifth Elders spoke, clearly stating their positions, both disagreeing.
"Actually... I agree with His Majesty Ye. The Dragon Pavilion is an external agency, and only those within the Dragon Pavilion know its methods of operation. If someone else takes over, it could lead to very serious consequences. Additionally, the Dark Hall is currently massing troops at the Heta River. I hope this matter can be resolved quickly, otherwise, it will be too late when the fighting begins."
Sixth Elder Xu Weiguo coughed and said slowly, with valid reasoning.
"I also agree with Sixth Elder's statement. Someone unfamiliar with the Dragon Pavilion could bring disaster to it. The Dragon Pavilion's combat effectiveness is among the best in the military. It has never been defeated since its establishment. I also do not wish for the Dragon Pavilion to fall into the hands of someone who does not understand it."
Second Elder Li Chengyue said with a smile. This matter was a given, he fully supported Ye Longlin.
The First Elder also nodded at this time, "Fourth and Fifth, sometimes you really need to control your temper. What Ye Longlin said is quite right. Although Yuan Gang had such an incident in Jinling, so what? These are things that no one can be certain about. Whether from a strategic perspective or personal sentiment, I stand with Ye Longlin.
The current Dragon Pavilion cannot withstand turmoil. Once there is turmoil, things will become troublesome. At that time, will you two lead the military personnel to the Heta River for the battle?"