Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3746: The old conflict that has not been resolved

Ye Lin revealed the other party's true identity, and everyone was shocked. It turned out to be the late Emperor Heeren Baden and Leon Heinrich III, the two emperors coexisting in one.

The strong men in the palace hall fell into an unspeakable silence for a short time. Almost everyone had a look of surprise on their faces. Some people opened their mouths but didn't know what to say and didn't dare to say anything.

The concept of hierarchy between monarchs and ministers was deeply rooted in the minds of many people. Even though Leon Heinrich III was unpopular and notorious when he was alive, the powerful people and nobles present would not publicly talk about or comment on the emperor who was dragged into the underworld.

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Heren Baden is the founding monarch of the Delos Empire and a great man who frequently appears in various books. His name represents glory, the will of the Delos Empire, and a symbol of an era. There are no less than ten statues of the former emperor in the royal capital of Vetalon alone.

The significance of a founding monarch is naturally extraordinary and special, and should not be commented on rashly.

What's more, this is the imperial palace and the queen is still here.

Queen Josephine had someone bring a contract flowing with magic power and placed it on the table, along with a few magic pens. She said in an irrefutable tone, "The identity of the powerful underworld cannot be revealed to outsiders. You should all understand the meaning of it, so I won't go into details. Please sign this contract."

The content of the contract is simple and clear. Those present are not allowed to reveal the true identity of the powerful underworld to outsiders. Apart from this, there are no other restrictions.

You can talk about the powerful ones in the underworld, but you cannot mention their real names, otherwise you will be punished by the contract and cursed.

The nobles and the powerful frowned secretly. They understood the significance of Josephine's action very well, but psychologically they would still instinctively resist adding an invisible constraint to themselves.

They thought more deeply, was this contract really just a secret contract? Was there any strange content in it?

Moreover, Queen Josephine did not use any euphemisms to make it clear that the contract had to be signed and there was no room for negotiation.

The eldest princess Celia was the first to pick up a pen and write her name. When the queen expressed her attitude, it was best to obey.

Afterwards, Beatrice, Hyde and others signed, but some people still hesitated.

Ye Lin also wrote his name, then looked at the sunshine outside the door and said with a smile: "Sunny weather still makes people feel comfortable."

As soon as he finished speaking, those who were hesitant seemed to be mobilized. They immediately picked up the pen and wrote their names on the contract. They rushed to do so as if they were afraid that if they wrote too late, there would be no blank space left for them.

"My handwriting is pretty good." The old dean laughed.

A certain noble put down his pen, glanced at Ye Lin quietly, and said with a smile: "Keep it secret, this is what we should do."

Uh……

Ye Lin raised his eyebrows. He felt something was weird. The contrast between these guys' performance before and after was quite obvious.

"Fat Fish, what do you think?"

"I stood and watched."

"Your joke is older than eternal frost. It has no sense of humor."

Hiatt was too lazy to continue chatting with him, and said, "They should think you are threatening them. If they don't sign, don't even think about leaving this door today."

Ye Lin is the son-in-law of Queen Josephine, and they have a close relationship. He is definitely on the same side as Her Majesty the Queen.

His strength is extremely powerful, surpassing everyone else. Not long ago, he defeated the strong man from the underworld with a casual blow.

Just now, he looked outside the door and suddenly said something about how nice the weather was. The topic changed so quickly that they immediately felt that it was some kind of hint.

The words after the signature imply that one should not be ungrateful, otherwise one will not be able to leave this door and will not see the sun tomorrow.

"Who threatened them? What are you thinking? I'm very straightforward." Ye Lin was speechless. He really just thought that the sun was very good. It was suitable for washing clothes and drying bedding. It would be very comfortable to walk in the sun. That was the superficial meaning. The sun was really good.

"They think you wouldn't talk about the weather for no reason. You are a strong person who is superior to them. Your words and actions must have deep meanings. They can understand any random words you say." Hiatt replied.

If Ye Lin was a person of insignificant status, then his words just now would be accused of being too talkative and offensive without considering the occasion.

As the last person put pen to paper, the contract was signed, and Queen Josephine cast an approving look at her son-in-law.

In fact, she was also helpless. She was the queen of the Delos Empire, high above everyone else with a noble status. A single word could decide the life and death of tens of thousands of people, but she herself was just an ordinary person who had not reached the realm of cultivation.

That is to say, if she had no guards around her, it would be very dangerous. Practitioners could easily kill her, and ordinary people with swords could also threaten her. Apart from her identity as the queen, she did not have very strong control over the strong people present.

All the emperors of the Delos Empire, including Leon Heinrich III, were cultivators, and their realms were not low.

From all aspects, none of the strong men present would have the idea of ​​killing her, but the fact is that without protection, within five steps, the queen is no different from an ordinary person.

The eldest princess Celia secretly watched everything and felt more and more that her original choice was wise.

Afterwards, Queen Josephine gave some clear instructions on the destruction of the Square in front of the God and the subsequent public opinion of the powerful underworld, ensuring that no panic information would spread, and then let them leave.

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"Lord Yelin."

After he went out, someone called him. The old dean of the Royal Academy was leaning on a cane, wearing gorgeous clothes. His back was a little hunched and his face looked quite thin. The blood in his body was like a candle in the wind. He was wearing a hat, and there was not much hair under the hat. It seemed that a gust of wind could take away his last stubbornness.

Rumor has it that he had died a long time ago and was buried... Ye Lin saw through the clue and realized that the rumors might not be entirely false. The old dean must have made a small breakthrough before he completely dried up, thus rejuvenating his blood with some fresh and passionate energy.

"Excuse me, but it's like this, I want to ask you something." The old dean was very humble, treating himself as a junior. He was indeed far behind him in terms of cultivation realm.

The old dean asked about the underworld and expressed his doubts... Does it mean that everyone will go to the underworld after death? What is that world like?

If the underworld is similar to the world we live in now, doesn’t it mean that “death” loses its cruel meaning and death is no longer scary?

Think about it, a war breaks out between soldiers of two countries, and the dead enter the underworld. Will they continue to fight?

If a death row prisoner sentenced to death by hanging can retain his consciousness in the underworld, then the death penalty would be like a time travel rather than a punishment, equivalent to arriving from this world to another, but losing his physical body.

Beatrice, Hyde and other strong men also came over and surrounded Ye Lin to ask about the information of the underworld, which was really curious. They were not unfamiliar with the information of the underworld and knew some related situations, but they lacked more detailed knowledge.

"To put it simply, after most people die, their consciousness will instantly go blank. They are truly dead... Our souls and bodies have a very close relationship. Before reaching a certain level, even if the soul is very powerful, it is difficult to leave the body and survive on its own. Therefore, the death of the body is equivalent to the death of the soul."

"If you want to retain your consciousness in the underworld, not only does your soul have to be strong enough, but there must also be some external factors that influence it..."

Ye Lin answered their doubts seriously, saying that death cannot be seen as another form of rebirth, it is just affected by some accidental factors.

Even someone as powerful as Helen Baden, the former emperor of the Delos Empire, who was extremely powerful in military force, led his army to unify the eastern principalities that had been divided for hundreds of years on the continent of Arad, and once confronted the priest Jiger head-on. He was considered one of the strongest men of that era, but didn't he end up in a daze?

Therefore, falling into the underworld is affected by accidental factors, but you must not rely on luck and you must never believe in probability.

"Moreover, there is an order of death in the underworld. Every once in a while, the souls that fall into the underworld will return to true death."

"Return to death?" The strong men frowned and thought carefully, not quite understanding.

"Yes, this concept has infinite possibilities. You can understand it as the soul dissipating its memories and reincarnating, or you can understand it as life and death completing a cycle and completely dissipating... There are many, many things. The knowledge contained in it is endless and difficult to express. I can only tell you verbally."

Ye Lin apologized for this and finally said: "Rather than pinning our hopes on the afterlife, it is more practical to seek glory in this life."

"So that's how it is. Thank you for your advice." The old dean and others bowed in greeting.

Although I didn't get a tangible answer, it broadened my horizons.

The old dean sighed as he looked at the bright sun, imagining it to be a young man full of vigor and vitality...

He came to Ye Lin to ask this question, naturally he had some thoughts in mind. If there was no hope of breaking through in the future, he could survive in the underworld in another state.

Who wants to die?

After those people dispersed, Hyde Bern Kruger looked at Ye Lin and said, "If you are free, come drink with me."

"your treat?"

"I'll treat."

He then greeted Hiate and Qianying who came out with him, and said cheerfully: "Let's go have a drink together, come on, call Hannah, it's my treat."

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Weitaren is a famous and unique restaurant. The owner seems to have a deep background. In principle, the restaurant only accepts reservations from guests, allowing the chef to prepare the best ingredients and the most rigorous and neat processes in advance.

This means that we don't allow guests to stroll around and suddenly want to come over for a meal.

But principles are principles. Hyde is the eldest son of Duke Conard, one of the three powerful dukes in the empire. His wife Hannah is also the eldest daughter of the earl. With the two of them coming forward, the boss with background has no principles.

When the boss learned that the guests were the eldest daughter of Earl Orson, the adopted daughter of Marquis Crowell, and the strongest adventurer Ye Lin, he immediately expressed his great honor, and all the principles disappeared as if they had never existed.

Hyde treated everyone to a sumptuous meal and served the best wine here.

"Let me make it clear first, I didn't order so many dishes just to save face and then waste them. I just came back to Vetalen from Chateli today, and my stomach is empty, so I need to replenish it." Hyde said, and his hands moved quickly to tear off a roasted leg of lamb.

"I'm starving. I won't be polite for now."

Hyde is a man of few words and upright character. His subordinates say that he is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He often appears to be serious and unkind on the surface, but he is actually a gentle and kind person.

The way he eats so voraciously now, it seems that his life was indeed very hard when he was on duty outside.

Hannah poured him a glass of wine and felt a little distressed when she saw his face had obviously become much thinner.

Although she is older than Hyde and often orders him around at home, she always puts Hyde first when outside, respects all his words and actions, and behaves like a wife should.

The place of Shatli is located on the northwestern border of the empire. It is a barren land where almost no crops can grow. Wells have to be dug very deep to get water, so few people live there.

The Iron Wolf Knights have been stationed there all the time, and all supplies rely on transportation from within the empire. Rice, flour, vegetables, meat, as well as some tobacco and alcohol are delivered regularly.

"It turns out that the Iron Wolf Knights have been stationed in Shatley." Hiat had heard her father talk about a knight group being sent to the north, but she didn't care which one it was at the time.

Hannah sighed deeply upon hearing this and nodded, "Yes, the Bantu's fighting power is obvious to all. Once a large-scale conflict breaks out with the Empire, ordinary armies will not be able to stop it. They can only be guarded by an elite group of knights."

"In a few months, another group of knights will take over the mission of the Iron Wolf Knights."

The root of the matter was that after the civil strife in the Delos Empire, Queen Josephine sent a secret letter to the Bantu chieftain, Buwanga, expressing her willingness to lease Shatli, Sterri Plateau, and some nearby areas to the Bantu people indefinitely for their survival and to avoid the extremely cold environment of the Stone Snow Region.

The condition was that the Bantu people would join the Delos Empire in a subordinate manner, allowing autonomy but nominally submitting to the Delos Empire.

Several years have passed since the civil strife in the empire, and the Bantu people have still not responded. They have not agreed, but they have not completely broken off with the empire either.

Queen Josephine was not at all surprised by this situation. Even after a few years, more than ten years, or even decades, there might not be an accurate answer.

That secret letter only showed the attitude of the Delos Empire, and also hinted that the empire would not commit cruel atrocities like Leon Heinrich III again. The empire would not take the initiative to invade the Stone Snow Region, but it would resolutely defend its territory.

So, that secret letter was, in a sense, a peace treaty, leaving room for both sides.

"Standing in Shatli, it is inevitable to deal with the Bantu tribe." Hyde, who had half of his stomach filled, drank a large bowl of wine, exhaled, and said:

"Bwanga, Olka, Rabina... they are all very heroic, but to be honest, their kumis is really hard to drink the first time."

When talking about the taste of kumis, both Ye Lin and Hiat couldn't help but frown, as if they had some bad memories.

The first time they drank kumis, they all mistook it for expired sour water.

But if you get used to it, you can taste the flavor.

(End of this chapter)