Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

Ye Feng retracted his King's Token, looking down condescendingly at the man beneath him, his expression still one of utter indifference.

"Once more I ask you, where exactly is the King of the Southern Territory now, and is it true that he is in secluded cultivation?"

Commander Xia dared not conceal anything and promptly replied, "To answer the Northern Border King, the King of the Southern Territory has proclaimed his seclusion to the outside world since three years ago and has not appeared since. As for the specifics, I have no knowledge!"

"I do not wish to intentionally conceal, but I truly do not know. I implore the Northern Border King for understanding."

Ye Feng nodded slightly and continued to ask, "What was the realm of the King of the Southern Territory before he entered seclusion, and were there any unusual actions?"

Commander Xia said, "The King of the Southern Territory had already reached the Eighth Level of Huajin eight years ago. As for his realm before seclusion, I do not know. At that time, the King of the Southern Territory launched a campaign against the Gu&Poison Sect in the Hundred Thousand Mountains; after returning, he didn't say much and directly announced his seclusion.

I did not see the King of the Southern Territory then, so I'm also unaware of any unusual actions."

Ye Feng did not speak again, but stood there lost in thought.

The other's words didn't provide any useful information, but Ye Feng faintly guessed that something unexpected must have happened to the King of the Southern Territory when he led his troops to eradicate the Gu&Poison Sect; otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed into seclusion immediately upon his return.

And over these five years, it was precisely because the King of the Southern Territory was in seclusion that the Great Commanders in the Northern Border had begun competing against each other, even with occasional conflicts.

Even more extreme, the Nine Domains of the Southern Territory now act independently, showing signs of disregard for the King of the Southern Territory!

And all these were not seen by Ye Feng—even though the Southern Territory and Northern Border are distinct regions, now that he, the Northern Border King, had come to the Southern Territory, it was a matter he could no longer ignore.

Sima Zhantian said, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with this man? He has dared to commit insubordination; I say kill him and take his head to the Southern Territory!"

Xiao Chuanqi also said, "A king's authority cannot be defiled. Your Majesty, please issue the order."

Hearing this, Commander Xia turned cold, and without begging further, he just looked earnestly at the young man sitting in the wheelchair.

Though seated in the wheelchair, the pressure he exerted on Commander Xia was heavier than a mountain.

Ye Feng spoke again, "Tell me, in which year did you join the Southern Territory?"

Commander Xia did not know why the Northern Border King would ask such a question, but he still answered, "To reply to the Northern Border King, I joined the Southern Territory when I was eighteen and have been there for twenty-four years." Read the latest on empire

"I remember, fifteen years ago, when the Ancient Yue Kingdom took advantage of the death of the Old King of the Southern Territory and launched a large-scale invasion, did you participate in the battle? Did you go into combat and personally slay the invading enemy?"

When Commander Xia heard this, although he was kneeling, his back suddenly straightened as he replied in a deep voice, "To answer the Northern Border King, I indeed took part in that battle. At that time, I was the captain of a vanguard squad and led my team to personally kill four enemy squadrons."

"I have personally slain eight enemies, a fact recorded on the Southern Territory's military merits board. A simple inquiry would verify it!"

Ye Feng sighed softly and said, "You have indeed fought and killed enemies on the battlefield, making you a true man of iron in the army. In that case, I shall spare you the death penalty."

Xiao Chuanqi and Sima Zhantian, standing to the side, though still feeling a bit indignant, also refrained from speaking. They knew that what the Northern Border King valued most were those soldiers who had fought bloodily on the battlefield.

Xiao Chuan said, "Though the death penalty may be spared, you cannot escape punishment for your misdeeds. Your mouth has been running non-stop since you came in, disturbing His Majesty!"

"Yes, I acknowledge my mistake, and I thank the Northern Border King, thank Lord Northern King, for his great mercy and magnanimity!"

After Commander Xia finished speaking, he reached out and repeatedly slapped his own face until it was visibly swollen and long, eventually resulting in blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, even knocking several of his front teeth loose.

This guy seemed ruthless!

"All right, get up," Ye Feng said.

Commander Xia felt as if he had received a reprieve and thanked him repeatedly before finally standing up.

After a moment of thought, Commander Xia asked, "Lord Northern King, being the Northern Border King yourself, what brings you to the Southern Territory all of a sudden?"

"How dare you inquire about the Northern King's itinerary?" Xiao Chuanqi bellowed aggressively.

"Yes, yes, I know my mistake!"

Commander Xia quickly bowed with his hands clasped, and couldn't help but think to himself that he was causing trouble unnecessarily by asking such a question.

However, Ye Feng just looked at him and said with a light laugh, "You tell me then, why would I come to your Southern Territory all of a sudden?"

Not many people knew about the assassination attempt that happened on the outskirts of the Capital Region of the Northern Border King three months ago. Probably only the top figures knew about it, and given the significance of the event, they were not likely to talk about it either.

Moreover, since the incident might involve multiple forces, those who knew some inside information weren't likely to speak out, to avoid bringing disaster upon themselves.

Ye Feng knew that at this very moment, countless eyes in the imperial capital must be watching him from the shadows; among these watchers were those who felt pity, but more likely, many were taking pleasure in his misfortune, and of course, some were malicious.

The situation in the imperial capital seemed calm for now, but the ancient Aristocratic Clan Gates, especially those with overwhelming power, were all watching to see whether he, the King of the Southern Territory, could return to the Northern Border smoothly.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Ye Feng was not in a hurry. Since they wanted a show, he was going to give them a grand one!

Commander Xia pondered for a long time, then as if struck by sudden realization, he said, "The Northern Border King is busy with countless affairs. His arrival in the Southern Territory must surely have a purpose. Hence, I dare to guess that the Northern King has come for the King of the Southern Territory. Am I right?"

Ye Feng couldn't help but smile and said, "You are quite perceptive. Now that you have guessed my intention, you should know what to do next without me having to say it, right?"

Commander Xia quickly replied, "I understand. The North and South Territories jointly uphold the balance of Tiannan, and the Kings of each territory should not enter the other's base camp unless there is an urgent matter. I guess that the Northern King is planning to head to the base camp next."

As he said this, Commander Xia looked up at the youngest and most promising King since the establishment of their nation, waiting for his response.

Instead of giving a response, Ye Feng simply said, "Continue."

Commander Xia felt overwhelmed, finding it difficult to converse with the Northern Border King and to grasp his thoughts and motives.

After some thought, Commander Xia continued, "Currently, the King of the Southern Territory is in secluded cultivation and does not emerge. The Great Commanders of the South are undermining each other in strife, and the Lords of the Nine Domains seem to be falling apart.

Furthermore, the Gu&Poison Sect's influence grows stronger, and even the Ancient Yue Kingdom has shown signs of invasion and provocation!"

"Therefore, along with the other two Great Commanders, I boldly request the Northern Border King to enter the Southern Territory's base camp and take charge of the overall situation!"

"Well done!" Ye Feng said, his face finally breaking into a smile. After all that talk, the man had indeed not disappointed him.