"A week? Ye Meng, how come after just a few months apart, you've become such a braggart..." A teasing voice came from behind the crowd. Ye Meng snorted disdainfully. "Bragging? This young master isn't bragging. As long as My Emperor emerges from seclusion, give me a week. No other brothers need lift a finger—I'll..."
When he turned around, Ye Meng froze on the spot.
"My Emperor!" Ye Chao, Inte, and the others were overjoyed. They all dropped to their knees. "Congratulations on emerging from seclusion, My Emperor!"
Ye Meng immediately realized something was wrong and hurriedly knelt as well. "Congratulations on emerging from seclusion, My Emperor. Um, I spoke out of turn just now. Please punish me..."
Ye Luo looked Ye Meng up and down in surprise. "Not bad, Ye Meng. A man truly should be judged anew after three days apart. A few months without seeing you, and not only can you speak in polished phrases, you've even learned to boast grandly..."
Ye Meng gave an embarrassed smile. "Well, I've been with Ye Chao and Inte every day lately. My Emperor, you have no idea—this guy is practically one of those sour old scholars from ancient Earth. I've been completely infected by them. But, My Emperor..." Ye Meng waved a hand, and his expression immediately turned solemn. "What I said just now was absolutely not empty boasting. In the past, our Zerg won through numbers. Now, we don't lag behind in quality either. As long as My Emperor gives me an army, one week—I guarantee I'll reclaim every inch of lost territory in Koprulu!"
Ye Luo swept his gaze across the crowd. Everyone's eyes were filled with joy and fighting spirit. Even though they knew that fighting while retreating this time had been Ye Luo's strategy, as Zerg, constantly