Hearing the Way in the Morning, Dying at Dusk Without Regret!

The officials from each department looked at each other, their faces turning pale.

Hades even jumped up from his seat!

"Where did this army of 100,000 come from?!"

"Where did this army of 100,000 come from?!"

"Your Majesty!" The officials all knelt down, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

"Your Majesty," the old prime minister groveled, "You should just give in!"

"The Night Alliance Leader is invincible; we can't afford to offend him!"

Hades trembled violently, pointing shakily at the cavalry, "You... you tell me! Did you see it with your own eyes?!"

The cavalryman knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty... I truly did not witness it with my own eyes..."

"Oh?" Hades paused in horror. "You didn't see it with your own eyes?"

"Yes." The cavalryman swallowed hard.

"You bastard! You dare to talk nonsense when you didn't see it!"

"You've probably just heard it from others; your entire family should be executed!"

"Your Majesty, spare our lives!" The cavalryman immediately knelt down.

The old prime minister, leaning on his ebony cane, frowned deeply. "Your Majesty, it may not be just hearsay."

"Without a large army, how could such rumors exist?"

Upon hearing this, the officials felt a chill run down their spines.

What kind of massive army was it that people passed down this story in such a way?

"It's too late to say all this now," the old prime minister took a deep breath. "It would be better to hand over the national treasure as a gesture of goodwill, and perhaps we can gain some favor in return."

"Bullshit!" Hades' eyes were bloodshot. "Me, the king of a nation, kneeling and begging for mercy when an enemy is at the gates?"

He swept his gaze across the assembled officials, his eyes filled with malice. "You! All of you, come up with a plan to defend against the enemy!"

"Defend the city, ambush, cut off supply lines, harass the rear—anything goes!"

"Whoever has a solution will be richly rewarded!"

All the officials and soldiers in the hall bowed their heads; who would dare offend Ye Hua?

Hades waited anxiously for a long time, his face turning ashen.

"In this vast council hall, not a single person stepped forward!"

"Fine, if you won't speak, I will!"

"I order that a skilled agent be sent to infiltrate!"

"Kidnap Ye Hua's lover and force him to commit a crime!"

"I, the Emperor, will personally lead the army into battle!"

"It seems the heavy responsibility of this Häagen-Dazs Kingdom will fall on my shoulders!"

The old prime minister was greatly alarmed. "Your Majesty, you mustn't! You have only recently ascended the throne, and your rule is not yet secure!"

"Get out of the way!" Hades raised his sword as if to strike. "Old man! If you say you're going to surrender again, I'll cut you down as a sacrifice to the flag!"

The old prime minister sighed heavily and lowered his gray head.

Hades sheathed his sword and strode out of the hall. "Send the order: martial law throughout the city, lock all city gates!"

"Set up the catapults and ballistae on the city walls. Ye Hua dares to come, give him a good beating!"

Several generals quickly went down to make arrangements.

But just a few minutes later, panicked screams came from outside the palace gates.

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!" The city guards rushed in. "The Long Night Alliance army has arrived outside the capital!"

Hades ' sword clattered to the ground.

Weren't we just at the border?!

His heart pounded, and he fell straight backward, hitting the back of his head on the ground.

"Your Majesty!" The ministers in the hall were in complete disarray.

It was the old prime minister who directed his close advisors to help Hades up, pinching his philtrum hard.

Hades slowly woke up, his eyes unfocused for a while before he could refocus.

"Your Majesty, things have come to this—" The old prime minister looked exhausted.

"Wait," Hades gritted his teeth, "My capital is impregnable and will absolutely not be breached!"

"I'm running now!"

Having said that, ignoring the strange looks from the ministers, he decisively ripped off his royal robes and rushed toward the palace gate.

Then, he was held down by a hand.

Hades ' feet were rooted to the spot.

"Oh, Your Majesty Hades?"

"Nice to meet you!"

Hades' vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground.

Three thousand disciples filed in, some guarding the temple gates, others standing guard in front of the temple.

No need for shouts or cheers; just standing there, their presence is enough to take your breath away.

Officials were thrown into chaos and fled in all directions!

"Spare me! Don't kill me!"

"My grandma is about to give birth! I need to go back to help her!"

"I... I have a daughter! I'm willing to offer my daughter up!"

"Don't hit me! You can have all the money!"

Ye Hua's head was throbbing from the noise. "Quiet!"

Thump thump!

The officials all knelt down in fear!

Ye Hua was speechless. Was it really necessary?

I'm here to reason with you, not to be a bandit!

What are you doing? Have the Japanese invaded the village?

"Night Alliance Leader, spare me!" Hades was still paralyzed.

Ye Hua reached out and steadily helped him up.

"Your Majesty, do not be afraid. I am a very reasonable person."

"I came here today just to have a chat, I mean no harm."

He paused, a half-smile playing on his lips, "But I think I heard that someone wants to kill my people, burn my fields, and bomb my academy and Spirit Pagoda?"

"Oh, so you want to kidnap my woman? Who said that?"

Hades froze.

The main hall was completely silent.

All eyes were fixed on him, without prior arrangement.

Hades then raised his hand—

"It was him! It was him! He said it!"

"I have never had such a thought!"

The old prime minister was bewildered and pointed to his chin.

Hades ignored him, staring intently at Ye Hua with a broad smile.

"Night Alliance Leader, this old senile man is spouting nonsense. I have always held you in the highest esteem."

Ye Hua sat on the steps. "Isn't that a bit much?"

"A person without integrity, what can he be good for?"

Hades's fawning smile froze on his face.

He remained silent for a moment, then his shoulders finally slumped.

"It was a moment of confusion on my part, and I spoke without thinking. Night Alliance Leader, please forgive me!"

"Yes!" Ye Hua nodded. "That's more like it!"

"But!" Hades tried to argue.

The disciples stared at him with deathly intensity.

Hades, shut up.

"Your Majesty is foolish," Ye Hua said with heartache, "The Häagen-Dazs Kingdom borders the Far North."

"Years ago, when the Abyss invaded, if I hadn't stopped it, you would have been in deep trouble long ago, wouldn't you? How can you repay kindness with enmity?"

"You expect a thousandfold return for a single drop of kindness? Are you even human?"

Hades' eyes were bloodshot. "But he also deserves credit for the Great Enshrined!"

Clang--

One of the disciples drew his sword.

"What?" Ye Hua frowned. "I'm being reasonable. Don't be impatient."

The disciple sheathed his sword and bowed.

"Oh, you just said that?"

"... I'm completely dependent on your protection!"

Ye Hua smiled, "This king isn't stupid!"

"I reason with him, and he listens."

The official nodded hurriedly, as if he wanted to shake his head off.

"I want your national treasure, not for collection."

"The Abyss hasn't been solved yet; I need it to strengthen my combat power."

Do you want me to explain it to you in the simplest, most straightforward, most direct, most accurate, easiest-to-understand, and most precise way?

Hades glanced at his disciple, then once again pressed his sword, shaking his head as if it were a rattle.

Seeing this, the old prime minister quickly offered a way out, "Night Alliance Leader Ye, please calm down. His Majesty is young and impetuous, and sometimes he makes a mistake."

"The national treasure is useful in resisting the Abyss, and His Majesty's giving it away is also for this purpose, benefiting the country and its people!"

Hades gritted his teeth and finally ordered someone to bring the item, saying, "Please accept this, Night Alliance Leader!"

The brocade box was opened, and inside lay a nine-colored silk.

Thin as a cicada's wing, shimmering with iridescent colors, crimson, indigo, pale yellow, and emerald green.

Layer upon layer, like rosy clouds, woven into silk threads, warm and cool as water.

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[Host detected to have obtained the Nine-Colored Goddess's inheritance token, "Nine-Colored Ling Luo"]

[Nine-Colored Goddess: An ancient deity who wields the essence of color, Second-Level God in the Divine Realm, noble and proud, considering herself supreme.]

[Current holding status: Not enabled]

[Activation Requirements: Noble and pure Martial Soul, completion of the Ninefold Divine Examination]

"To admit one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."

"In the past, Zou Ji advised King Qi to accept advice, and the king praised his wisdom, admitting that he would correct his mistakes, and the land of Qi became well-governed."

"With the King's awareness, Häagen-Dazs's subjects are blessed!"

"I..."

"The Night Alliance Leader is right."

Ye Hua nodded in satisfaction, put the Azure Jade Bracelet into his pocket, and turned to leave.

Hades quickly led his officials to see them off.

Hades breathed a sigh of relief as they approached the palace wall, while the old prime minister wiped away his cold sweat.

Whoosh!!!

Crossbow bolts flew from the palace walls!

It aimed straight at Ye Hua's forehead!

Hades:???

Old Prime Minister:!!!

"It seems," Ye Hua smiled, "That someone doesn't want me to leave."