Lord of All Gods

Chapter 1299: Chapter 1299 Continue Investigating

"What? A Yin-soul army? What kind of Yin-soul army is this?" Wan Long was still trying to grasp the situation. He had never encountered a Yin-soul army before.

At that moment, Asura, accompanied by powerful Yin-soul troops and two Sacred Terra feral beasts at the ninth level, had already stormed into the city lord’s mansion.

The oppressive aura of the powerful army made Wan Long immediately realize that the situation was dire. He quickly ordered his guards to defend the mansion.

Then, he used a Sound Transmission Talisman to call out, "Wasn’t Ye Liuyun just one man with a few followers? Where did this Yin-soul army come from?" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

However, this time, he received no response. It seemed like the other side had not yet received his message.

With things having reached the current point, Wan Long had no choice but to focus on repelling the attack first. He personally led his forces to resist the assault.

If he had slipped away quietly, Asura and the feral beasts might have let him escape.

But by openly resisting, Asura and the feral beasts immediately recognized him as their target. Hearing someone address Wan Long as lord confirmed it for them. Therefore, their focus shifted entirely to Wan Long.

The guards in Wan Long’s mansion couldn’t even stop the two feral beasts, let alone the Yin-souls at the Sacred Majesty level.

Soon, one of the feral beasts had Wan Long in its mouth and was heading back to report to Ye Liuyun.

When Wan Long was bitten by the beast, he was scared out of his wits. However, as he realized the feral beast wasn’t immediately trying to kill him, he let out a sigh of relief.

However, as long as he moved slightly, the beast would tighten its grip. He was so frightened that he didn’t dare to move until he had been carried in front of Ye Liuyun by the beast.

Wan Long looked at Ye Liuyun with an embarrassed smile. Before the beast could put him down, he hurriedly explained to Ye Liuyun, "Lord Ye, this is a misunderstanding!"

However, Ye Liuyun simply smiled and began a soul search.

"Ah!" Wan Long exclaimed in horror, but his divine soul power was far inferior to Ye Liuyun’s, making him powerless to resist.

After the soul search, Ye Liuyun waved his hand at the feral beast, signalling it to dispose of Wan Long as it saw fit.

The feral beast immediately closed its mouth and bit the frightened Wan Long into two pieces, swallowing him whole.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun released the evil dragon and the other feral beasts, instructing them to hunt for their own food.

With everything settled, Ye Liuyun picked up the Sound Transmission Talisman and shared the information obtained from the soul search with Xia Tianqiong and the others, instructing them to continue their investigation.

"The one who delivered messages to Wan Long was a high-ranking military minister named Xiao Yu Hong. However, according to Wan Long’s guess, Xiao Yu Hong seemed to be acting under the implicit orders of the Prime Minister."

"The Prime Minister Liao Shun Tian?" Xia Tian asked to be certain.

"Yes, but that’s Wan Long’s understanding of the situation. To confirm if it’s truly Liao Shun Tian, we’ll need to investigate further with Xiao Yu Hong," emphasized Ye Liuyun.

Xia Tianqiong replied, "Understood, I’ll look into it. However, the military minister you mentioned holds quite a prestigious position. He’s one of the senior figures from my grandfather’s generation."

"Is that so? Then proceed with caution and take your time with the investigation. There’s no rush," Ye Liuyun was not in a hurry to let Xia Tianqiong find out the truth immediately.

Zhuge Feiyu also asked Xia Tianqiong, "Can a military minister, by pretending to act on the emperor’s orders, mobilize the troops?"

"Of course, they are responsible for managing the troops’ movements," Xia Tianqiong replied.

"In that case, who could have the influence to command someone of this high rank unless they have a personal grudge against Ye Liuyun?" Zhuge Feiyu asked in reply.

With this question, Xia Tianqiong fell silent.

The most suspicious individual would undoubtedly be her father, Emperor Xia.

Zhuge Feiyu was quick to clarify, "I’m not suspecting Emperor Xia, Princess. I’m simply trying to make you consider who else could sway Xiao Yu Hong’s decisions. Can Liao Shun Tian influence Xiaoyuhong’s actions?"

It was only at this point that Xia Tianqiong realized that Zhuge Feiyu wasn’t suspecting Emperor Xia.

"If it’s Xiao Yu Hong, then Liao Shun Tian wouldn’t have the authority to command him," Xia Tianqiong began to analyze the situation.

"Other than your father, who else could simply give a command that Xiao Yu Hong would follow?" Zhuge Feiyu continued advising Xia Tianqiong.

"Well, aside from my father, it’s only my grandfather who has that level of influence. Others, even if they are prime ministers, can’t order Xiao Yu Hong around," Xia Tianqiong confirmed.

"Could anyone from the imperial harem be involved?" Zhuge Feiyu inquired.

"That’s impossible! My father detests any involvement of the imperial harem in politics! They won’t have a chance! And they don’t have the authority to command Xiao Yu Hong," Xia Tianqiong asserted.

"So, you’re saying that apart from Emperor Xia, your grandfather might be a more likely suspect?" Zhuge Feiyu analyzed.

"My grandfather has been in seclusion for many years and doesn’t concern himself with political matters. I doubt he even knows who Ye Liuyun is!" Xia Tianqiong said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhuge Feiyu fell into silence. At this point, there was no need for further speculation.

He didn’t believe it was Emperor Xia, and the possibility of the previous emperor, Xia Tianqiong’s grandfather, being involved was also ruled out. That left individuals who didn’t command Xiao Yu Hong based on their authority but collaborated for mutual interests.

"Let’s have Tianqiong investigate further. There’s no need to rush to conclusions. This small obstacle is nothing to me!" Ye Liuyun reassured them both.

He understood their concerns and eagerness to identify the mastermind behind the scenes.

"That’s the only option we have," Zhuge Feiyu agreed, unable to come up with a better plan.

So, once the battle was over and the battlefield was cleared, Ye Liuyun’s group continued their journey.

They had gained a lot from the battle.

Not only had the feral beasts accumulated enough food, but they had also collected a substantial amount of supplies.

Ye Liuyun had been accumulating these resources every time they seized something, planning to distribute them to others once they returned to the Cangyun Continent.

Though he and his companions had little use for these items now, they would be in high demand once they returned.

"With these goods back in the Cangyun Continent’s merchant guild, they could dominate the market," Liang Xue commented.

"All right, we’ll share some with our friends, and the rest will go to your father’s merchant guild. That should be a suitable show of respect to my father-in-law," Ye Liuyun replied with a smile.

Liang Xue also smiled sweetly.

Over the next month, the further Ye Liuyun went from the Central Continent, the smoother his journey became.

Occasionally encountering bandits posed no real threat, as their abilities were no match for his. The member of the royal family who had been trying to intercept him was now too far behind to hinder his progress.

After another month of travel, Ye Liuyun sensed that the Burial God was getting closer to him.

He decided to halt the warship, recorded his coordinates, and then used the Black Tower to teleport outside the Imperial City.

Since someone from the royal family seemed to be causing trouble for him, he wanted to attempt to draw the Burial God over.

However, he entered the city wearing a mask. He didn’t visit the Fyeng family or the royal palace. Instead, he found an inn and quietly awaited the Burial God’s arrival.