Unbending, Unyielding

After all, not everyone can learn to obediently give up the power in their hands, retire to their hometown, and live out their golden years.

It is precisely because they have tasted the benefits brought by power that they are even more unwilling to give it up.

Even after stepping down, they still want to control power through other means.

"Alright, you can go now!"

Wan Feiliang clearly had no intention of saying anything more.

He waved his hand, signaling that Lu Quan could leave.

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Lu Quan was very clear that there were some things he could hear, but some matters were not for him to know.

He nodded understandingly, bowed, and left Wan Feiliang's courtyard.

His heart had already begun to fantasize about what kind of expression Ye Liuyun would have after discovering he had nothing left.

"Eunuch? There are eunuchs in the Brocade Guard?"

Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun, through Si Nan, had a rough understanding of Wan Feiliang's situation.

Although he knew that the Brocade Guard had long been infiltrated by various forces, he really didn't expect that even eunuchs could heavily interfere and arrange for a Chieftain to come over.

"I heard that Chieftain Wan is the adopted son of that Lord Eunuch in the palace. His background is extraordinary, and even the Pacification Commissioner doesn't dare to offend him casually."

"..."

Lord Eunuch has even appeared.

This Great Qian Dynasty is truly more chaotic than he imagined.

Although he had read many dossiers, the descriptions of the various forces within the Great Qian Dynasty were still too one-sided, and there were many things Ye Liuyun didn't know.

Seeing that Ye Liuyun didn't speak, Si Nan continued.

"I heard that none of the people Chieftain Wan has targeted in the past have had a good end. Either they were suppressed into obediently bowing their heads and submitting, or those who were unwilling were even ruined and their families destroyed."

Speaking of this, Si Nan's tone became even more worried.

He was afraid that Ye Liuyun would also be targeted in this way.

"How is his strength?"

Listening to these descriptions, Ye Liuyun's expression didn't change much. He just simply asked a question.

"Hmm?" Si Nan seemed not to have reacted to why Ye Liuyun would ask this.

"How is Chieftain Wan's strength?"

Ye Liuyun continued to ask. In the end, it was still a matter of strength.

As long as you are strong enough, what is there to worry about being targeted?

"Uh, I heard he's a First-Rate Martial Artist."

"Just a First-Rate Martial Artist?"

He had thought he would at least be an Acquired Realm martial artist, but he didn't expect him to only be First-Rate.

"Uh!"

Si Nan was somewhat speechless. What did he mean by "just" a First-Rate Martial Artist? This level of strength was already extremely rare within the Brocade Guard.

"If you find it troublesome, why don't I find a time to kill this Chieftain Wan?"

Shi Sheng's idea was simple. Since Ye Liuyun had helped him, now that Ye Liuyun was in trouble, he naturally had to repay Ye Liuyun's kindness.

As for strength and such, that Chieftain Wan was a First-Rate Martial Artist, but wasn't he as well?

He really didn't believe he couldn't win.

"It's not time for that yet."

Looking at Shi Sheng like this, Ye Liuyun smiled and waved his hand.

He then turned his gaze to Si Nan.

"While keeping an eye on Lu Quan, also find someone to keep an eye on this Chieftain Wan and see when he leaves the Imperial City."

So, he still planned to kill him?

When did his lord become so violent?

He was the adopted son of the Lord Eunuch. If he died, it would likely cause quite a stir. But even so, Si Nan still obediently agreed.

"This subordinate will go and make the arrangements now."

In the following days.

Ye Liuyun had been waiting to see how Wan Feiliang would retaliate against him. Who knew that instead of waiting for Wan Feiliang to make a move, he ended up waiting for Lü Lan, the guard beside Yan Shuzhu.

"Imperial Brothel?"

Inside the Brocade Guard headquarters, looking at Lü Lan before him, Ye Liuyun was a little surprised.

According to Lü Lan's description, her mistress, Yan Shuzhu, had set up a banquet at the Imperial Brothel and invited him.

"That's right. There will also be a Courtesan performance tonight. Young Master wants to invite you to enjoy it together."

Lü Lan's face was cold, and he didn't know if it was related to her Extreme Yin Body.

But Ye Liuyun didn't pay too much attention.

He said directly.

"Not today. I still have a case to handle later. Next time."

It wasn't a casual excuse he made up; Ye Liuyun really did have a case to handle later.

This surprised the usually cold Lü Lan a little. She had thought Ye Liuyun would be the type of person who was very lustful, but she didn't expect him to be so indifferent when he heard there would be a Courtesan performance.

Had she misjudged him?

But remembering that this was something Yan Shuzhu had instructed her to do, Lü Lan spoke directly.

"Do you know who you're refusing?"

"Then do you know how many people will die tonight if I drop the case and go with you?"

Ye Liuyun raised his head and looked at Lü Lan indifferently.

Trying to scare me? Sorry, I don't have much else, but I do have guts.

Seeing Lü Lan speechless, Ye Liuyun continued.

"Possessing a token that can mobilize the Imperial Guards in the palace, your master's position in the palace must be extraordinary."

There were actually quite a few princes in the imperial palace, but some who were not favored were at most well-fed and clothed, with no power at all. However, someone who could possess such a token was definitely not unfavored.

"Go back and tell your master that I became a Brocade Guard not to be anyone's dog. If I only knew how to cling to the powerful, then who would protect the safety of the Imperial City's people? If she wants a obedient dog, there will be many in the Brocade Guard. I won't be accompanying her."

His words were so noble and righteous, it was as if the words Unyielding and Unbending were written directly on his face.

Lü Lan felt a moment of shame upon hearing this.

The reason Ye Liuyun dared to say this was purely because of the Talent Trait on Yan Shuzhu, which gave Ye Liuyun confidence.

Facing such a person.

The more you act humble and subservient, the more the other party will disdain you.

Conversely, the more Unyielding you are, the more the other party will appreciate you. To put it nicely, they appreciate talent; to put it not so nicely, they are somewhat masochistic.

"I..."

"Alright, I need to go investigate the case. I won't be accompanying you!"

Saying this, he didn't give Lü Lan a chance to refuse and strode away.

Looking at Ye Liuyun's retreating figure, Lü Lan subconsciously wanted to use force to take him away, but remembering Ye Liuyun's words just now, she dismissed the thought.

She hadn't expected there to be such an upright person within the Brocade Guard.

After hesitating for a moment, Lü Lan also left.

"Young man!"

On Ye Liuyun's side, the manpower had already been assembled.

Sitting on his horse, seeing Lü Lan leave the Brocade Guard from the other side, a smile appeared on Ye Liuyun's lips.

Speaking to people like people and to ghosts like ghosts, Ye Liuyun had long since perfected this ability.

Although Lü Lan was quite strong, she had clearly stayed in the imperial palace for too long and was completely ignorant of many intricate schemes.

He had fooled her with just two sentences.