Return to Huaxia (Thanks to "Ma Chunguang Who Likes Shrikes" for the golden ticket to rush updates)
Federation Temple, Blue Ocean Main Temple.
The atmosphere inside the main hall was not as calm as usual; there seemed to be undercurrents, and a solemn and majestic atmosphere permeated the air, making people feel uneasy.
Inside a Side Hall.
The high-ranking Knight King Isabella could only stand before the long table to report the situation, her holy face unusually pale.
"Your Holiness, that's how it is."
In front of her, a slender figure with an unremarkable aura sat in a chair.
Pope Chris Zhenlin.
She was dressed in a white long gown, casual clothes, with many documents and files spread out in front of her, which she casually flipped through with her bare hands.
Without exception, all of these files contained the name "Ye Li".
Upon hearing Isabella's speech, this mysterious woman with delicate features finally made a move.
She nodded slightly, her soft voice carrying a soothing gentleness. "I understand."
"I will inform the Federation's higher-ups about Lionheart King's death later. It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself."
"As for Huaxia's White-robed Youth... since you said he has already advanced to the Seventh Tier, he has most likely already flown out of the Federal Nation, so there's no need to intercept him."
Having said that, she looked up at Isabella and asked with a light laugh, "Besides that, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"
"..."
Isabella seemed somewhat dazed.
Rumors circulate that the pope before us is over seven hundred years old.
No matter which angle you look at it from, the other person looks so young, but they have a profound and unflappable aura about them.
"That's all?" Chris Zhenlin's eyes sparkled with amusement, interrupting her thoughts.
Isabella snapped out of her daze and said in a deep voice:
"No, there's something else I absolutely need to know."
"Speak," the Pope said, seemingly with a sigh.
Isabella stared intently at her. "Whose idea was this ambush?"
"Well..."
Chris Zhenlin showed no surprise whatsoever, casually asking in return:
"If I were the one who suggested this ambush plan, would you be very disappointed?"
"...Yes." Isabella slowly clenched her fist, her eyes fixed on the other person. "I will be very disappointed."
"Then it wasn't me. Just assume it was the idea of Federation high command."
The Pope smiled slyly, "As for the reason for taking action, you are practically the king of the Federation, so I don't need to explain, do I?"
"... Of course..." Isabella's expression was complicated. Even she was a little jealous of the boy's talent, let alone others.
"Then you can leave."
Chris Zhenlin rested her chin on her hands, then her gaze fell on the other person's severed arm. "Also, your injury is a bit strange. I will personally heal you later."
"With a major battle imminent, you need to recover to your peak condition as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Isabella couldn't help but feel a little surprised. "A great battle?"
After this incident, the Federation and Huaxia completely broke off relations.
But now Ye Li is not only unharmed, he has also broken through to the King level.
The most important thing for all nations now is no longer assassinating him.
Their priority now is to pray that Ye Li won't bring up past grievances.
In the past, there were quite a few countries that secretly took action against Huaxia.
In contrast, consider the Federation and Huaxia.
Even if the two countries don't like each other right now, their overall size is what it is, so a large-scale war between them is unlikely to break out in the short term.
How did it come to be interpreted as an impending war in the pope's mouth?
"It's not Huaxia."
Seeing her puzzled expression, Chris Zhenlin reminded her, "It's from the Golden Moon Country."
Isabella's face immediately lit up with realization. "Is it the King-level Secret Realm you mentioned the other day?"
After receiving an affirmative reply from the Pope.
Isabella took a deep breath and nodded earnestly, saying, "I will recover as soon as possible."
After saying goodbye, she turned and left the Side Hall, which resembled the Pope's office.
"..."
After Isabella left.
The Side Hall was deserted and very quiet.
The Pope withdrew his gaze from the doorway and turned it back to the file on the table. "Sixth-Tier Peak killed a king, broke through to the Seventh Tier in battle..."
"Is this really something a human could do?"
Even now, at the eighth rank, she admits she couldn't have done something so miraculous.
Huaxia Ye Li is indeed outrageous.
Immediately afterwards.
Chris Zhenlin browsed through the information about Ye Li, a hint of surprise still flickered in her usually calm eyes:
"Just a few months ago, he was a First-Tier Martial Artist, and now he's a Seventh Tier Dao Observation King."
"Is the temple's intelligence system really this bad...?"
"Or is this fake news deliberately created by the Huaxia government?"
As she spoke, Chris Zhenlin crossed her arms and rested her face on them. "After all these years, you've finally made some progress."
Although the descriptions in this intelligence report are far too simplistic.
But at least one thing is certain --
This Master Huaxia is only twenty years old.
A king before the age of twenty... a legendary feat.
If she weren't long past the age of sexual maturity, she even felt she might have admired this person.
But now--
"Ye Li."
Chris Zhenlin chuckled softly, her gaze lingering on the boy's portrait, a meaningful smile playing on her lips:
"You would be a very good pawn."
Within the territory of Huaxia, Shanhai Pass General Bureau.
This location is extremely close to the border Federation and Huaxia, and to some extent, it serves as a gateway to the nation.
Although the main bureau of the Qingyi Bureau, there were no immovable Treasure Medicine or secrets stored inside.
The only truly valuable resource within the game is the archives of the various factions within its borders. These archives are also backed up elsewhere, so there's no need to worry too much about the loss of this area causing significant damage to the game's overall strength.
However, if the Shanhai Pass General Bureau is breached by the Beast Tide, many surrounding provinces and cities will suffer annihilation.
At this moment, the battle raged fiercely before the pass.
Yang Qingshan's hair and beard stood on end as he swung his long black iron spear with all his might, causing the space around him to tremble as the spear swung.
That usually silent face was now filled with Killing Intent.
Beneath the skin, translucent golden veins shone brightly, clearly indicating a desperate stance!
Opposite him, two burly men with tiger heads on their heads, covered in wounds, were backing away.
"Yang Qingshan, have you gone mad?"
The large, burly man with a tiger-like head looked quite surprised.
The other party suddenly soared into the sky from inside Shanhai Pass and headed towards the border, clearly indicating that some urgent matter had occurred.
He naturally wouldn't let them leave peacefully, which is why he and his brothers joined forces to stop them.
Unexpectedly, Yang Qingshan went berserk, attacking without defending, as if he was determined to leave this place.
Since that's the case, then we absolutely cannot let him have his way.
"Hehe, let me guess, has another one of your geniuses been successfully assassinated by another country?"
The burly man with the tiger-like head laughed gleefully, "I knew it at a glance! Look at how anxious you are, it seems this genius holds a high place in your heart!"
His true form was a winged tiger at the late stage of the Seventh Tier. Although his injuries appeared serious, they were far from life-threatening.
With his brothers joining forces, even if that Elder Yang fights desperately, he won't be able to get anywhere else.
"Get lost! I don't have time to waste on you today!!"
Yang Qingshan's eyes were bloodshot, and the blood in his body burned once more.
He had just received news from Li Cangjian that Ye Li had been surrounded and attacked, and immediately rushed to his rescue, but was stopped by the other party.
It's been several hours now.
Yang Qingshan was extremely anxious, wondering if Lao Xiao had made it there successfully.
Xiao Cheng, another Huaxia master stationed at Shanhai Pass.
He and the other party agreed to split up and head out separately; as long as the other party wasn't intercepted, there was still hope...
Just then, the Seal of Judgment at Yang Qingshan's waist suddenly vibrated.