Inside the highest council chamber of the Nine Luminaries Division in Fuli City.
"Hehe, Lord Ye will arrive shortly, so please be patient."
Tang Xiao crossed his arms in front of him, smiled, and looked at the scenery ahead as he spoke.
Before him, several figures from various counties across the continent, all of whom exuded the aura of Venerables, were already waiting.
However, these individuals, who would be considered top-tier experts in any continent, were now sitting obediently here, without the slightest hint of impatience on their faces.
Upon hearing this, one of them even hurriedly forced a smile and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Prefect Tang, you flatter me! As the governor, Lord Ye is naturally busy with many affairs of state and needs time to handle this."
"That's right, we're not in a hurry at all!"
"My Huagu Prefecture is currently enjoying a rare period of leisure; I could stay here for a year or two without any problem. I hope the Prefect will convey my words..."
With one person taking the lead, the rest followed suit, eager to Dao Oath.
No way.
The representatives from within the gates who returned from Yongle City all turned ashen-faced when mentioning the Southern Territory Governor, their every word filled with fear from the depths of their bones.
Upon hearing that a letter from Governor Ye had recently arrived, all these representatives immediately sought them out, weeping and pleading that they must not act arrogantly or disregard them.
But in reality, they didn't dare to do that.
The explosive news that the Southern Territory Governor suddenly arrived and swiftly killed several Mountain Gate leaders has now swept across most of the Yunze Continent like a whirlwind.
Even the countless people in the continent who were originally filled with anxiety because of the Bone and Blood Cult have become much calmer after hearing about this matter recently.
"Then thank you all for your understanding." Tang Xiao nodded slightly.
He had no intention of showing off.
After all, the real person these Mountain Gate leaders feared was not him, but the young governor who amazed them.
It's not surprising that they were afraid of that Lord Ye.
Buzz--
Just then, the Communication Jade Slip at his waist suddenly began to vibrate slightly.
Tang Xiao was taken aback at first, then came to his senses and stood up to address the crowd in front of him:
"Excuse me, everyone, please be patient."
After saying this, he ignored the crowd's unanimous "Please go ahead, Prefect," and stood up to walk out of the hall.
Soon they saw Eldest Princess Li Huaian, whose expression was somewhat strange, and General Xiao Yu, whose brows were furrowed.
"Your Highness?" Tang Xiao suppressed his unease and looked behind the two of them. "Where did Lord Ye go?"
"I don't know either..." Li Huaian sighed inwardly, and said solemnly:
"General Ye has entrusted me to convey the order that no one in the council hall shall leave Fuli City before his matter is resolved!"
She paused for a moment, then continued:
"Neither I nor General Xiao can leave the city. As for those restless Bone and Blood Cult followers... he will handle them alone."
"My lord... are you joking?!"
Tang Xiao looked surprised and suspicious, and subconsciously explained, "The Bone and Blood Cult has a large number of followers and their actions are unpredictable. Even the Northern Cang Cold Palace and the Lord have jointly marked over a hundred suspicious cities!"
"We are all enjoying the spoils of war here. Even if Lord Ye has extraordinary abilities, what if the Bone and Blood Cult doesn't attack Fuli City, but instead attacks those undefended cities in the continent... wouldn't everything be meaningless?!"
The city fell and its people perished!
Even though the followers of the Bone and Blood Cult were subsequently besieged and suppressed, the millions of people in the breached city lost their lives, and the losses were simply too great!
Could it be that they intend to take advantage of the vulnerability following the mass sacrifices and spellcasting of the Bone and Blood Cult followers, launching a long-range attack to wipe them out in one fell swoop?
This plan... is far too dangerous!
Tang Xiao didn't want this to be Lord Ye's decision from the bottom of her heart.
"General Ye... naturally has his own plans."
Li Huaian had regained his composure, his voice carrying the unique authority of Eldest Princess: "Prefect Tang, all we need to do now is obey orders."
"Military orders are absolute! If you act arbitrarily based on your own personal speculation, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Before he could finish speaking...
Xiao Yu, standing behind her, suddenly raised his eyes, and a powerful aura, reaching the late or even peak stage of the Cosmic Birth Realm, instantly descended upon the courtyard.
Li Huaian looked up at the other person. "Do you understand?"
"...Understood, Your Excellency," Tang Xiao replied through gritted teeth.
"No, I see you still don't understand."
His behavior clearly did not escape the notice of the eldest Eldest Princess of the Dasheng dynasty.
Li Huaian stared directly at the other person, his phoenix eyes carrying a chilling, authoritative air. "Without General Ye's intervention, the situation in the entire Yunze Continent would not be as stable as it is now."
"If he were to try to walk away now, the entire court, from top to bottom, even the Father Emperor, would not hold him accountable."
"There are many things you are not authorized to know, but I can tell you definitively that, given his worth, that is an undeniable fact."
Tang Xiao's heart pounded wildly as she listened.
His original plan to privately notify the other prefects to defend themselves was now completely shattered by what the other party said.
Will I be able to walk away without facing any punishment?
Unbelievable! That Lord Ye actually wields such influence in the court and among the people!
Don't go Trouble.
Li Huaian calmly continued, "If the governor had informed you and the other two prefects of the plan before suppressing those Mountain Gate leaders, you probably wouldn't have agreed either."
"Therefore, he did not choose to inform you, but carried out the action on his own."
"The results are obvious to all."
"But this time, he didn't choose to remain silent; instead, he clearly explained your responsibilities."
"Now that things have come to this," she said indifferently, withdrawing her gaze. "If Prefect Tang still insists on believing your mind, which can't even sort out the internal conflicts of the continent, and questions his judgment..."
Li Huaian's voice was icy cold. "Then let's see if your neck is tough enough."
What she wanted to express was very simple.
Do what you are capable of. If you lack the vision and means, don't act presumptuously.
The saying goes, "A bad person's elaborate schemes are no match for a fool's quick thinking."
Tang Xiao felt ashamed and repeatedly cupped his hands in apology.
"Your Lord Ye, and I will take care of it immediately!"
"Very good." Li Huaian nodded slightly.
However, although these words were well-spoken.
But the tension in her heart did not lessen in the slightest.
After all, Li Huaian also didn't know Ye Li's next plan, let alone how he could protect hundreds of ancient cities in distant prefectures and counties on his own.
The Palace Master of the Northern Cang Cold Palace has been a Supreme Being for tens of thousands of years.
Even this is insufficient to deduce the specific locations of the Bone and Blood Cult followers.
Even if he is a prodigy, a young genius, how can he... without specializing in deduction?
Boom!!
A deafening roar erupted from outside the city, tearing the sky apart!
Li Huaian suddenly looked up!
The once clear and cloudless sky was now completely filled with dense, scarlet lines of blood, and the entire Fuli Ancient City was instantly plunged into a hellish scene!
Countless city dwellers stared blankly at the sky, their eyes filled with uncontrollable terror!
This iconic celestial phenomenon is precisely the legendary, unpredictable method!
The Bone and Blood Cult has arrived!!
"It really is Fuli City!!"
Unlike the panic of the city's residents, Tang Xiao gazed at the sky with immense joy, his whole body trembling with excitement!
That Lord Ye is truly a prophet!
In just a few days, he's pinpointed his target to such an extent; such long-term planning is truly beyond the comprehension of an ordinary person like him!
"Your Highness..." Xiao Yu turned her head to look beside her, unable to hide her shock.
She simply couldn't understand how cultivators could be so well-rounded!
Li Huaian gazed at the strange phenomenon in the sky with slightly pursed lips, the strange light in his eyes already hard to conceal.
"I should have known... he never fails."