After a sumptuous dinner, Ye Dingzhi and Yi Wenjun went to rest under Gu Hui's arrangements.
After the exhausting journey, even martial artists of their caliber were tired.
Guest Room
Yi Wenjun asked in puzzlement, "Brother Yun, what exactly did he mean?"
Ye Dingzhi shook his head. "I have a guess, but I'm not certain. I'll have to go back and think it over carefully.
"If my guess is right, then we should let go as well."
"The far west?" Yi Wenjun's expression changed slightly, and she blurted it out.
Her expression immediately turned troubled. "Brother Yun, why must we listen to him?"
Ye Dingzhi smiled bitterly. "Of course, if I don't want to go, there's no one who can force me.
"Still, he truly deserves to be called the emperor who developed Northern Li to its current state.
"His grasp of the human heart has reached a frightening level.
"He didn't say much today. He merely showed me that secret information.
"He was certain that I wouldn't stand by and watch those Outer Immortals run rampant."
Yi Wenjun thought of something, and her expression changed drastically. "Yu?"
Ye Dingzhi nodded. "That should be one of the reasons.
"Although he said he wasn't worried, he should still have some concerns.
"That's why the strongest Yong'an King was demoted several years ago. Even if he has returned now, his power should have shrunk considerably.
"And with Beyond Heavens assisting the Red King, he has suddenly become the strongest. So, excess is as bad as deficiency.
"This may be the emperor's method of balancing power.
"They can all be powerful, but none of them can dominate alone. Otherwise, losing control won't be far off.
"Wenjun, you don't need to worry either. With the three kings standing together in a tripartite balance, this