It doesn't matter what the lord is.

After today, no one has a way out, so let the water continue to be muddy.

The king took a deep breath, but he was no longer as calm as before. He just said:

"I am tired after talking so much. Let's go to the backyard to rest first. Queen, Lana, please come with me. King Chao, King Xi, you will host the banquet. When the banquet is over, go to the bamboo forest in the back garden to inform me. I still remember that I have to mediate between a pair of enemies..."

After saying that, the king looked at me coldly and stood up with the help of the handrail. The queen and the little princess Lana stood up and followed him on the left and right. The masters of the palace rushed to surround him and escorted him away. The atmosphere in the hall became quiet again. The prince who was sitting in the first seat stood up and said to the ministers and the city lords, still calm and steady.

"My father is not feeling well, so we will host the banquet. We have just finished the toasting session. From now on, you don't have to stick to your seats anymore. You can get up and chat with each other at any time. The tables and chairs will be moved back, and the dance will begin. You can enjoy the special dances of the palace, or dance with them. If you have anything to report to us, we are always waiting for your invitation to talk."

After saying that, he sat back down. The Xi Wang sitting next to him smiled disdainfully and looked away.

I still sat in my seat, slowly picked up the last meatball and put it into my mouth, then stood up and watched the guards move the table and chairs away. For an insignificant person like me, naturally no one would be willing to communicate with me. Most people would chat with those who were ranked higher, or communicate with the mayors of some neighboring territories. Even Bai Huang was surrounded by many people. I yawned and silently calculated the current situation of the capital in my heart.

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37. General of Tiance Mansion

After a while, Bai Huang finished dealing with the people who were looking for her and ran to my side first. She didn't say anything, just stood beside me with her head down. After a long while, I asked:

"what happened?"

Bai Huang scratched his head and smiled, saying:

“I feel like I’ve gotten into trouble.”

I tapped her smooth forehead without hesitation and said:

"Congratulations, your feeling is right."

Bai Huang put one hand on his waist and the other hand on his forehead and said to me:

"In fact, I always feel that everything seems to be separated by a layer of fog. I can't see clearly who is good and who is bad. I never thought that the king would not investigate this matter, and I didn't expect Wu Mi not to speak for us. Except for you, no one stood with me. Do you know how lonely I was just now? If you didn't speak up, I would really cry... What is going on?"

I said helplessly:

"You haven't figured out anything yet, and you're just rushing to the front?"

Bai Huang replied as a matter of course:

"Yes, just charge and it's over. I call it strength over skill. You see, the situation was originally stagnant, but after I stirred it up, it was turned upside down. As long as this matter gets going, no matter who wins or loses, there will definitely be a result. I have done my best for those poor people who are starving and freezing in the snow."

This does make some sense.

Bai Huang blinked and looked at me and asked:

"Lid, do you understand what's going on? Come on, tell me."

I looked around and saw many people looking at me, so I shook my head and said:

"I think I have figured out something. I'll tell you when we get back tonight. Now I'm still concentrating on the duel. The king will definitely side with Norn. I don't think I have much chance of winning."

Bai Huang thought for a while and said distressedly:

"Yeah, if you ask me, just give in. He doesn't dare to enter Lord Lingwu's house anyway, so just hide inside. Hiss... No, there's also the king! So annoying, why is His Majesty meddling in other people's business? If he didn't intervene, things would be easier to resolve. Princess Lana also looked strange today. I really don't know what happened."

Bai Huang didn't know about the handkerchief, so I didn't say much. I just patted her head and said:

"we'll see."

Bai Huang sighed and said:

"I feel really bad right now, just like when I was a kid and tricked my brother into climbing a tree with me to get bird eggs, and then when my dad asked about it, my brother took the blame for me. I feel like I've screwed you this time too. Actually, I know what's going on. I originally wanted to expose this matter, stay out of it, and let the various forces in the court fight it out, but I didn't expect it to get to this point. What should I do? My dad will beat me up when I go back."

I smiled and said:

"The situation is different. The capital is in a state of turmoil right now, and there is no easy task. Everyone is calculating against others, and they are also being calculated against by others. This time we just happened to run into the Tianyue Mountain incident. Even if you don't say anything, there will be some people who will take advantage of us. Your father will understand."

Bai Huang sighed, still feeling unhappy.

I was quite open-minded. After chatting with Bai Huang for a while, I even pulled Alaiya to dance. Alaiya was not very good at dancing, but she was very flexible and learned things quickly. After stepping on my feet 28 times, she almost learned it.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t hold on for too long and my feet started to hurt.

After I came back from dancing, someone suddenly reached out to stop me. I looked closely and found that it was the general of Tiance Mansion wearing a red tassel helmet. He was about thirty-five years old, with a few strands of white hair sticking out from the gap between the helmet and his forehead. There were already light wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, which seemed to be the result of overwork. However, the smile on his face was very kind, and he looked like an ordinary elder, without any hostility. When he saw me looking at him, he smiled and said:

"Excuse me, I am General Jin Ling of Tiance Mansion. I wonder if Lord Lide is busy now. Do you have time to chat with me?"

I remember hearing Bai Huang say that the general of Tiance Mansion has a good relationship with the white-robed minister Wu Mi, so he should be on our side. So I cupped my hands and said:

"can."

Jin Ling took Alayya and I to a secluded place and said:

"Thanks to the generous words of the two city lords, Lide and Baihuang, the situation has improved a lot. But I'm very sorry that you two were dragged into this turmoil."

Jin Ling sighed and said:

"Especially you, Lide, what you said is crucial and fatal. We just discussed it. After this, you and Bai Huang should try not to get involved. Leave the struggle to us. Otherwise, I'm afraid both of you will be in danger of your lives."

He spoke sincerely, I nodded and asked:

"Do you have any ideas?"

Jin Ling replied:

"We will do this on two fronts. His Majesty will send people to Tianyue Mountain to investigate, and we will collect evidence as quickly as possible. We will follow the clues and catch them all in one fell swoop... Although I would like to say so, there are too many people involved. At most, we can bring the main culprit out and hold him accountable, which will be a great victory."

I said "hmm" and chatted about other topics for a few more minutes, and suddenly thought of Fang Shisan.

She once told me that one day she would become the general of Tian Ce Palace and appointed me as the first deputy general of Tian Ce Palace.

This time, I saw the current general of Tiance Mansion in person. For a moment, I was a little interested in this unremarkable man, and couldn't help asking:

"What do you usually do in Tiance Mansion?"

Jin Ling didn't expect me to ask this. After thinking for a while, he replied:

"Every year, we dispatch troops to fight against foreign invasions, or to attack foreign territories. You should know that Yongtian Kingdom organizes wars such as the Northern Expedition and the Eastern Expedition every year. Each city lord must reserve a part of the army to be responsible for external wars, and this part of the army is under the unified dispatch of Tiance Mansion."

Jin Ling paused for a moment and replied:

"In addition, during peacetime, the main responsibility of the Tiance Mansion is to look after the national defense formation. We cannot allow any problems to occur with this formation. The center of the formation is located in the capital, and the weakest point is also in the capital. The safety of mankind depends on this, and we must guard it carefully."

This is the first time I've heard of this.

I know that if there is a civil strife in Yongtian Kingdom, Tiance Mansion is responsible for suppressing the rebellion. But this is the first time I know that Tiance Mansion has so many functions, especially the national defense formation. I didn’t know much about it before, so I asked:

"National Defense Formation? What is that? Can you tell me more about it?"

Jin Ling nodded, not showing any disdain for my lack of knowledge, and patiently explained:

"The National Defense Formation, as the name suggests, is a formation that protects the entire Eternal Heaven Kingdom. It extends from the center of the formation in the capital and covers every inch of land in the Eternal Heaven Kingdom. It is the primary prerequisite for the survival of mankind."

38. It fell into my hands again

Jin Ling asked:

"You should know the [Upper Three Clans], [Middle Six Clans], and [Lower Nine Clans]. In fact, although it is hard to accept, humans are one of the lower races. No matter how hard you try, you can't break through the tenth level. This upper limit is like a heavy shackle, worn on every human. What's even more cruel is that if the strong of other races want to destroy humans, humans have almost no power to fight back."

"Let's not talk about much, let's just talk about the giants in the north and the dragons in the east. Both are in the Middle Six Clans. In fact, the Lingwu Territory alone resisted the attack of the giants. This is certainly a proof of the strength of the Lingwu Territory, but in fact, the national defense formation also played a very important role. Because of the existence of this formation, alien races above the tenth level are basically unable to enter the human territory. If they force their way in, their cultivation level will be severely suppressed."

"There are different legends about the origin of the Great National Defense Formation. Some say it has existed since the Age of Gods and is the last gift from the old gods to mankind. Others say it was a formation that mankind's ancestors spent a great deal of energy researching, and it has been passed down from generation to generation, and its effects are still significant. It is precisely because of the existence of this formation that mankind can protect this last piece of pure land."

I nodded thoughtfully.

Then I thought, wait, what’s the difference between this and a cuckold?

It's too miserable that it retreats into its shell when it gets beaten.

But this is the current situation of human beings. Even with this great formation, the pressure they face is very great. From Jin Ling's description, although it is difficult for aliens above the tenth level to enter, aliens below the tenth level can still come and go freely. Not all humans are masters of the 7th, 8th, and 9th levels. It's just that because I am in a relatively high position, the people I come into contact with are of a higher level. In many remote cities, people with two or three levels can dominate a region, but these local snakes usually cannot fight against foreign invaders. Take Yuxi City for example. Before I went there, if it weren't for Felita, Yuxi City would have been bloodbathed by the demons long ago. Luger alone would definitely not be able to hold on.

The most troublesome thing is that when the realms are the same, the flesh and blood of humans are often at a disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat, and it is easy to be crushed to death by thick-skinned races such as giants and dragons. Even if the realms and cultivation are similar, humans will suffer more in a fight.

Seeing me sigh, Jin Ling patted my shoulder and said with a smile:

"Don't worry. Although humans are weak, no one has ever been able to destroy them over the years. There are many heroes, and we humans are not livestock to be slaughtered. I think the city lords of this generation are all very energetic. When the world is handed over to you, it will definitely be a different place."

I don’t know why, but when he said this, he looked a bit regretful and lonely.

But on second thought, he is probably 35 years old this year. Maybe it's because that dog king makes him work overtime every day without paying him overtime pay, and he is dissatisfied. At the same time, he is afraid that he will suddenly die from overwork, so he looks a little sad.

Although it was a bit strange, I just pretended not to see it. After talking to him for a few words, Jin Ling smiled and said goodbye. As the general of Tiance Mansion, there were many city lords who came to him to chat and build relationships at the banquet, and he couldn't accompany me all the time.

After Jin Ling left, Alayya whispered beside me:

"Master, he seems to be worried about something."

I squinted my eyes and looked at his back for a while, then said to Alayya:

"Who cares? But it's true that he looks very tired. I wonder if she can handle it when Fang Shisan takes that position."

Well, but with me as the first deputy general to help her, it shouldn't be a big problem.

After chatting with Jin Ling, Bai Huang and He Ji also rushed over to join us. He Ji looked a little embarrassed, and his smile was very bitter. Bai Huang was also unhappy, and complained to me as soon as we met:

"Tell me, Lid, how can there be such a guard? He keeps nagging and is more annoying than my father."

Heji smiled bitterly and said nothing.

I asked Bai Huang:

"what happened?"

Bai Huang said angrily:

"What else can I do? They said I was involved in something serious and told me to go back to Yunhai. Heji, can't you learn from Alayya? Alayya never says anything bad about Lid."

When I heard someone praising Alayya, I naturally puffed out my chest. But thinking that Heji was also worried about Bai Huang, I replied:

"I was involved in something very serious."

Bai Huang glared at me, baring his fangs, and said:

"You said that, too?"

I changed the subject and said:

"However, my mother taught me that you should either not do anything at all or do it to the extreme. Since I'm already involved, I might as well make it to the end. I can't give up halfway."

Bai Huang patted my shoulder heavily and said to He Ji:

"See? Now that's what a man should do. Look at you. You're almost a generation older than us, but why are you becoming more and more cowardly as you grow older?"

Heggie had nothing to say.

I smiled and changed the subject. Bai Huang asked about what Jin Ling had just talked about with us. I told her a little bit about it. After listening, Bai Huang also said:

"They still remember to protect our safety at this time, which shows that they have a conscience."

After talking for a while, the banquet was coming to an end.

After the singing and dancing, it was the turn of King Chao's brother, King Xi, to preside over the banquet. Another round of toasts was held, and the banquet officially ended. The city lords and ministers whispered to each other, inviting each other to reunite at night, and small groups were initially formed.

I was about to take advantage of the chaos and sneak away with Alayya, but I had only taken two steps when I heard a strong voice behind me:

"The rest of you can go. Lid and Norn stay. I will be your mediator. It's normal for young people to have some conflicts. I want you to make peace tonight."

I rely on.

This dog king came back just in time.

I had no choice but to take Alayya back to our seats and sit down, watching groups of people passing by me with all kinds of looks. Finally, the bustling hall suddenly became deserted. The guards withdrew, escorting the city lord and ministers away; but the Jinyiwei masters around the king did not leave, and still stood around him on guard.

The king glanced at Bai Huang who was beside me and said:

"You can go too. There won't be so many people watching you."

Bai Huang lowered his head and said nothing. I patted Bai Huang on the back and said:

"You go back first, I have my own way."

Bai Huang still refused to leave, and He Ji beside him said respectfully:

"Miss, it's time to go."

Bai Huang frowned, looked at the king again, then retreated, looking back every few steps.

After Bai Huang left, the king looked at me and said with a smile:

"After half a year of absence, you have become more capable, Lid."

Although he was laughing, his voice was cold.