Just then, Ye Feng spoke again:
"They've already been punished for their mistakes, but you failed to keep your subordinates in line. You can't escape blame either!"
Hearing this, Pinggong immediately dropped to one knee, saluted, and said respectfully:
"I leave everything to your judgment, my lord. Give the order, and I will obey even at the cost of my life!"
Ye Feng waved his hand, and an invisible force lifted Pinggong to his feet.
"You harmed Xiao Ling's family from Looking Mountain Village, so you'll be responsible for their safety from now on. If anything happens to them, you'll join them in the grave!"
Pinggong immediately bowed and declared firmly:
"Yes! I will not disappoint you, my lord!"
Just then, Ye Feng suddenly remembered that after Kaguya became the Secondary Consort, the "Son of Heaven" would hunt her down, and many people would die.
Ye Feng did not care whether Pinggong lived or died, but without protection, Xiao Ling's family might be in danger. So he decided to give Pinggong some advice:
"In the future, you'll encounter a white-haired woman. She was with the group that attacked me. If your 'Son of Heaven' wants to hunt her down, you'd best stay out of it. You can even lend her a hand if necessary. It will definitely benefit you."
Pinggong was somewhat puzzled. Ye Feng seemed to be deliberately helping him:
"Isn't she your enemy?"
"She and I aren't enemies. Besides, she's no weaker than I am, so you'd best not go looking for death."
At these words, Pinggong immediately shook his head like a rattle drum, while inwardly grumbling:
If she's as powerful as you, how could I possibly be qualified to interfere? I'm not going to throw my life away.
With matters here settled, Ye Feng delayed no