Under the Knight Commander's personal guidance.
Ye Li and An Lingzhen soon settled into an extravagantly luxurious royal villa.
"Sir Ye Li."
The Knight Commander presented a token engraved with the royal crest of the Gale Divine Dynasty. Yet, a trace of stiffness could not be concealed in his expression as he introduced it.
"Tomorrow is the opening day of the championship tournament."
"According to the arrangements previously discussed with your assistant, you need not take part in the preliminary elimination rounds and may directly enter the semifinals two days from now."
Ye Li accepted the token that symbolized his status, but did not look at it. Instead, his gaze fell upon the face of the steady-auraed middle-aged knight before him.
"You seem to be in a bad mood?" he asked casually.
The Knight Commander's body stiffened almost imperceptibly before he lowered his head.
"No."
"A lie." Ye Li put away the token and raised his eyes to him, speaking as though stating a fact.
"Still, if you truly want to make a move, you can come find me anytime."
"To be honest, I personally welcome all kinds of hostility from the outside world. There is no limit to the quantity."
Those two brief sentences made even the Knight Commander's breathing hitch.
He could tell that the other party was not joking.
He fell silent for a moment before replying in an even deeper voice.
"Mr. Ye, you jest. I would not dare harbor such intentions."
"So long as there is cause behind your actions, and you do not inflict any substantive harm upon the foundations of our Gale Kingdom."
"You shall forever remain our nation's most honored guest!"
At those words, a faint curve lifted at the corner of Ye Li's lips.
"Otherwise? You would make sure I could