Ye Feng was also startled by the guard's actions. He did not remember doing anything significant in the Land of Birds that warranted such respect from a guard.
The elderly couple behind Ye Feng were also stunned by the guard's actions. They had guessed that Ye Feng was a ninja, but had not expected him to hold such a high position.
Still, this was good news for the elderly couple. From the time they had spent together, they knew Ye Feng was a good person and did not think he wanted anything from them.
The elderly couple were penniless and had nothing worth Ye Feng coveting. The higher his position, the better their circumstances would be.
Puzzled, Ye Feng helped the guard up and asked:
"Why are you paying me such great respects?"
The guard was a little puzzled himself and asked quietly:
"Do you not know, Lord Ye Feng? Three months ago, the Daimyō issued a decree that your arrival in the Land of Birds was to be treated as equivalent to the Daimyō's own presence!"
Ye Feng and the elderly couple froze at those words. The couple were shocked that Ye Feng's status was so high that he was actually equal to the ruler of a nation.
Ye Feng was shocked by the Daimyō's boldness. To issue such a decree after he had left was clearly an attempt to win him over.
With that decree in place, if anything happened to the Land of Birds, Ye Feng could hardly stand by and do nothing. He would lend at least some help.
As expected of a nation's ruler, he's full of schemes. Better to keep my distance!
Then Ye Feng said to the guard:
"I'd like to see Captain Aoba. Sorry for the trouble, but could you let him