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“Hong Hong Hong……”
A swirl of intense flames spiraled from Ye Yang's fingertips. He was furious, and only when he realized everything did he understand that he had fallen into someone else's trap.
“What happened, Zi Yu?” Lei Xiaodie stepped forward, cautiously grabbing Ye Yang's shoulder, fearing that he might do something reckless. If he attacked Qi King and killed this puppet, he would be branded a regicide. At that point, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Peng Yue, and others would have a legitimate reason to hunt down Ye Yang.
……
Ye Yang's arm trembled with rage as he growled, “You, Peng Yue, actually want to use someone else’s hand to kill, poisoning Qi King with this Dragon Horn Ganoderma and framing me, turning me into a target for everyone’s scorn. Hmph, your scheme is well thought out, but you didn't expect that Tian Fu would give it to Second Uncle, which ended up harming my Second Uncle!”
Lei Xiaodie was astonished and said, “Peng Yue indeed harbors ill intentions. However, Zi Yu, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say…”
Ye Yang turned around. “Hmm, just say it, Lei Xiaodie.”
With a gaze as calm as water, Lei Xiaodie looked out at the moonlight and said, “I’m afraid that the one who wants to harm Qi King and frame you isn’t just Peng Yue.”
“Oh? Who else?”
“The State of Yan!”
“What!?” Ye Yang exclaimed in shock. “How… how could that be? That old fool, King Yan, is incompetent; how could he have the audacity to plot against Qi King?”
With a slight smile, Lei Xiaodie explained, “The Dragon Horn Ganoderma, this rare treasure comes from frigid regions. The ancient dragon race would seek out a bitterly cold place as their Dragon Tomb after death. As far as I know, travelers on the continent have spread tales of ruins of a Dragon Tomb appearing in the far north of the State of Yan's Wilderness. Therefore, throughout the entire Great Qin Empire, the only place capable of producing the Dragon Horn Ganoderma is the State of Yan, and without a doubt, King Yan is the most qualified to possess it.”
Ye Yang pondered for a moment. “This… seems to make some sense…”
Lei Xiaodie paused for a moment and continued, "In recent days, our Azure Thunder Merchant Association has had many dealings with the Yan Kingdom's merchants and travelers. We have learned some news: the Yan Kingdom's army is slowly gathering. The troops from Yuyang County, Liaoxi County, and Liaodong County have moved at least one hundred thousand soldiers to Dai County and Guangyang County. There is no doubt that King Yan is plotting to take military action against you!"
Ye Yang unconsciously felt cold sweat seeping through his clothes and said, "What a King Yan! He has quietly accomplished so much work. Hmph, it seems he really intends to make a move on my Hengshan County. Last time at Azure Mountain Camp, I left behind ten thousand of his Iron Cavalry; this debt is something King Yan has not forgotten..."
Lei Xiaodie laughed lightly, "You really have the nerve to say that! Not only did you abduct King Yan's most beloved daughter, but you also took away ten thousand of his troops. Therefore, King Yan may not only want to seize Hengshan County; perhaps Yanmen County is also part of his military intentions. You must know that the Azure Obsidian produced in Yanmen County is unparalleled in the world and is a unique material for forging weapons. Whoever obtains Yanmen County will possess the finest weapons in the world. So, it's not just King Yan; even Xiang Yu and Liu Bang might not be willing to sit idly by while you hold onto Azure Dawn Mountain and its unmatched Azure Obsidian, along with the unparalleled Master Blacksmith from the Fire God Clan. These two factors are enough to make anyone with ambitions for the world tremble!"
Ye Yang pressed his lips together and said, "It seems I need to send military reports to Hengshan County and Yanmen County to be cautious. However, it's not a big deal; Yanmen County has Tianhe, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and others defending it. Hengshan County has Liu Meng, the Starry Sky General, guarding it. In the short term, they are practically invulnerable. The key issue is whether Peng Yue harbors hostility towards me."
"Yes, that's certain," Lei Xiaodie lightly bit her red lip and looked at Ye Yang. She said, "You and Xiang Yu are at war in Taiyuan, which was originally Zhao Kingdom's territory. Unfortunately, the Zhao King is incompetent and can only become a pawn among lords. Therefore, neighboring Wei Kingdom and Yan Kingdom are eyeing Zhao Kingdom's rich lands. Peng Yue is a favored figure before King Wei and will certainly scheme for Wei Kingdom to swallow most of Zhao Kingdom's territory. They will never share this rich land among themselves. Now that you are lying between Wei Kingdom and Yan Kingdom as a lord of Qi State and Eastern General, these two feudal states will surely join forces to eliminate you and then divide Qi State and Zhao Kingdom's fertile lands."
As she spoke, Lei Xiaodie added, "I have heard that Wei's troops have already mobilized and are hovering near Taiqiu Mountain. Once Xiang Yu's forces leave, they may very well conquer Taiyuan County and subsequently devour Jiexiu and Yanmen County's lands."
Ye Yang scratched his head, feeling somewhat speechless: "Sigh, how long has it been since we had peace? War is upon us again. With Peng Yue jumping around like this, it seems he must be dealt with!"
Lei Xiaodie chuckled lightly: "Well, you need to ensure the safety and stability of Qi Land and Linzi so that my Azure Thunder Merchant Association can continue its business without interruption."
"Don't worry; I will make sure of it!"
"Good!"
...
Late at night, Ye Yang finally returned to the Fire God Clan's residence.
"Bang!"
Landing steadily, I reached out to push open the grand hall door where Ye Beichi resided, only to find it brightly lit. Inside the hall were not only Ye Beichi, Ye Shuang, Yun Xiaoxi, and Yan Yao, but also several other branches of the Fire God Clan. Standing gracefully under the pearl curtain was Peng Yue'er, holding a Jade Sword.
"Zi Yu?"
Peng Yue'er seemed somewhat surprised yet also helpless, her eyes reflecting an indescribable complexity.
"Yes, Yue'er, you're here too?" Ye Yang remained calm, spreading his hands with a smile. "All the uncles from the Fire God Clan are here. Hehe, what special occasion is it tonight?"
The head of the Cao Family, Cao De, held a black slender sword and said with a smile, "We heard that Zi Yu returned to Linzi, so we came to take a look. Moreover, Elder Beichi is unwell; we were curious about what happened."
Ye Yang replied, "Second Uncle has been poisoned."
Peng Yue'er was taken aback. "What? Ye Beichi—Second Uncle—has been poisoned? How is that possible? Who did this?"
Ye Yang chuckled lightly. "It's a long story. By the way, Yue'er, how are the new talents in the family progressing? Who has advanced the fastest?"
"Our Cao Family's disciple, Cao Liang, just turned 14 and has already comprehended Fire God Power at level four, becoming an Earth Level Four expert!" Cao De said proudly.
Ye Yang nodded. "Not bad..."
The head of the Zhen Family stood up, his face glowing with excitement. "Linzi truly is a land of opportunity! Our clan's disciple, Zhen Yun'er, at just 17 years old, has already comprehended Fire God Power at level seven, reaching the status of an Earth Level Seven expert!"
Ye Yang was astonished, "This is incredible..."
He then looked at Peng Yue'er, "Yue'er, are there no new talents from the Peng Family?"
Peng Yue'er smiled, "There is my cousin. She has already comprehended Level Eight Fire God Power and has reached the status of an Earth Level Eight Expert. It seems she has a good chance of stepping into the realm of Fire God Transformation!"
"Mm."
Ye Yang nodded again and turned to Ye Beichi.
Ye Beichi's face flushed, "The Ye Family has no new talents. There are two branches in our lineage: one is Zi Yu, and the other is my unworthy son, Ye Shuang. This child has always been kind-hearted but very timid and frail. Not to mention awakening the Fire God Bloodline, even reaching Earth Level Four is a problem!"
Ye Shuang stood up hesitantly and said, "Ye Shuang apologizes for embarrassing everyone..."
Indeed, several elders from the family laughed. Although the Ye Family produced a Starry Sky Expert like Ye Yang, they still had few descendants. Ye Shuang had been sickly since childhood, and his lack of progress in strength made him a laughingstock. The main branch of the Ye Family consisted only of Ye Yang and Ye Shuang, while the collateral branches had dozens of members, none of whom were outstanding experts.
Ye Yang was speechless and said blankly, "This... there will always be a way. Second Uncle, don't worry. Ye Shuang's strength will definitely improve; I won't let you down!"
Beside them, Peng Yue'er said, "Actually, no matter how strong the Fire God Power is, without awakening the Bloodline, one ultimately cannot step into the Stellar Realm. Sigh, the awakening of the Fire God Bloodline is a dream we can never achieve."
...
"Otherwise..."
A deep voice sounded, belonging to a white-haired elder, the head of the Mi Family and an Earth Level Nine Expert. He spoke with a trembling voice, "The awakening of the Fire God Bloodline can actually be triggered by external forces. I have heard that the Divine Weapon Peng Yue from the Wei Kingdom was originally a discarded child of our Peng Family. Later, while honing in the mountains, it was injured by the Bone of the Divine Dragon in the Frost, which triggered the awakening of the Fire God Bloodline due to Dragon Power. If our Fire God Clan can find a Dragon Bone that still possesses Dragon's Power, we might also be able to trigger the awakening of the Fire God Bloodline ourselves."
Ye Yang chuckled lightly, "So this makes things simple."
The elder asked, "Zi Yu, what do you mean by that?"
"Just go find Peng Yue and directly ask for the Dragon Bone!"
"What if he doesn't give it?"
Ye Yang replied, "I'll use the Azure Soul Sword to ask for it; how could he possibly refuse?"
The elder was left speechless.
Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao both chuckled at Ye Yang's style, which they had grown accustomed to. As for the others, Peng Yue'er couldn't help but laugh, and Ye Beichi wore a smile as well.
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