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Chapter One Hundred Fifty-Four: The True Villain
Yang Guangyao was not wrong; this time, he truly was the Glorious Ancestor. There was no need to wait until the next day. Even Ye Huan did not expect that after the Koryo Soldiers responsible for guarding Tianyue City fled en masse to the residential areas of Tianyue City, someone would embellish the story of the battle on the city walls. In less than half an hour, almost all the ordinary citizens of Tianyue City were aware of what had transpired.
Who was Ye Huan? He was a figure who had already gained fame after blowing up the Southern Xiongnu Empire Palace. Every citizen who enjoyed discussing events over their meals was familiar with his deeds. In contrast, Yang Guangyao, a person previously unknown to the world, attracted even more attention from the public. Many families with unmarried daughters began to use this incident to their advantage, saying, "Marry your daughter to Yang Guangyao." It seemed that Yang Guangyao had struck gold; at least he wouldn’t have to worry about finding a partner in the future.
Unaware that he had become an idol in the eyes of countless young women and a coveted son-in-law for many mothers and fathers, Yang Guangyao had just captured Jin Zhengyang. He instructed over twenty disciples from Dragon Hall to keep a close watch on Jin Zhengyang before returning to Ye Huan's side. With his bald head shining under the light, he approached Ye Huan and suggested, "Young Master, should I send a few people to block the roads leading down from the city walls? We wouldn’t want those Koryo Soldiers to counterattack."
"How come I never noticed before that you’re quite clever? If we block off the city walls, how are we supposed to get down?"
Upon hearing Yang Guangyao's words, Ye Huan couldn't help but chuckle. Unsure whether to laugh or not, he rolled his eyes at him and shook his head helplessly. He then reminded the Dragon Hall disciples to hold their positions on the northern city wall with their weapons before slowly making his way to Goryeo Prince Jin Zhengyang's side.
Standing together again, Jin Zhengyang felt an indescribable complexity in his heart as he looked at Ye Huan—the man who had clearly had the ability to kill him earlier but chose not to. He couldn’t help but ask Ye Huan, "Ye Huan, why didn’t you kill me?"
"Kill you? As long as you still have some use, I won’t kill you—unless you become completely useless." Holding a Desert Eagle taken from a Dragon Hall member and wearing white gloves and black sunglasses paired with deep green tactical gear, Ye Huan exuded a chilling aura despite his smiling face.
"What use could I possibly have?" Jin Zhengyang asked, bewildered as he gazed at Ye Huan.
With a flick of his wrist, Ye Huan made the Desert Eagle vanish into thin air as Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy enveloped it. Staring at Jin Zhengyang with a look of shock in his eyes, he said, "I’ll give you two choices: First, gather all Koryo Soldiers in Tianyue City and obediently roll out of here. Second, gather them together and follow me, Ye Huan; help me reclaim our homeland of Huaxia, and I guarantee you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
"Why do you say that, Ye Huan? You're not the emperor of Huaxia Nation!"
Frowning, Jin Zhengyang appeared somewhat distrustful of Ye Huan. His ordinary question, however, sent a chill down Ye Huan's spine. How could he guarantee that Jin Zhengyang would work hard for him and secure a lifetime of wealth and honor? Not to mention whether Jin Zhengyang, as a Goryeo Prince, would agree at all; even if he did, what about the little princess?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Ye Huan suddenly realized that he had gradually begun to establish a force in Huaxia Nation after the invasion by foreign enemies. First, he planned to reclaim the territories that Huaxia had lost, then he aimed to reestablish the Four Halls like Long and Feng. Not to mention the words he had just spoken; if Zhao Wujie were still alive, he would surely accuse him of treason.
Feeling guilty, Ye Huan wanted to say something, but Jin Zhengyang was staring at him with fierce eyes, as if he held a deep-seated grudge against him. Observing Jin Zhengyang's expression up close left Ye Huan feeling bewildered. He chose to remain silent and patiently awaited Jin Zhengyang's decision. After all, given that he had saved the little princess in such dire circumstances for Huaxia Nation, if he were to inform Zhao Ziyu about capturing a Goryeo Prince, Zhao Ziyu would likely be overjoyed.
"I will gather the Koryo Soldiers. I can even guarantee that within five years, all Koryo Soldiers will leave Huaxia, but I need your help with something first."
Realizing that showing anger towards Ye Huan might not be appropriate, Jin Zhengyang calmed himself slightly and clenched his fists as he spoke. After receiving a questioning look from Ye Huan, he slowly revealed his plan—not for any other reason but to confront Park Jae-hyo, the leader of the twenty thousand reinforcements from Goryeo!
As Ye Huan mentally organized what Jin Zhengyang had said, he found that Jin Zhengyang truly was a petty man—one who sought revenge whenever wronged. Did he not fear that if he went to Goryeo, he might inadvertently bring Goryeo into Huaxia's territory?
Contemplating this in his heart, Ye Huan did not reveal his thoughts on his face. Instead, he nodded and replied to Jin Zhengyang: "I can help you, but you may have to wait for a while. After all, you should know the current situation in Huaxia Nation—internal troubles abound; I am truly stretched thin."
"Fine. As long as you agree, I am willing to wait as long as it takes. Additionally, I will gather all soldiers near the three northeastern cities and return the remaining cities occupied by Goryeo!" With a cold smile, Jin Zhengyang's face betrayed his thoughts; it was clear how much resentment he harbored against Park Jae-hyo for abandoning him as a prince and fleeing. Anyone with a bit of sense could see through his malicious intent.
Expressing his agreement with Jin Zhengyang's plan, Ye Huan personally accompanied him down the city wall to gather the Goryeo soldiers. They worked tirelessly for two hours before finally escorting all one hundred thousand Goryeo soldiers out of the city—leaving Jin Zhengyang to deal with his own headaches.
With the departure of the large army, the recently reclusive citizens of Tianyue City emerged from their homes in droves, eager to see what kind of person could reclaim Tianyue City under such dire circumstances for Huaxia Nation. Among them were many young maidens who seemed eager to seize this opportunity to find a suitable partner. Standing on the city wall, Ye Huan observed this scene unfold before him. Another troubling thought crossed his mind: although Tianyue City had been captured, where would they find soldiers to garrison it?
Could it be that he truly needed to run back to the capital and ask Zhao Ziyu to send some troops?
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