The King of the Northern Territory wore an inscrutable smile. He glanced at Kui, who sat at the head of the table with a composed demeanor. "Kui and I are old friends, aren't we?"
"Kui, wouldn't you agree?"
"Indeed!" Kui replied.
Nalan Mingyue angrily reprimanded the King of the Northern Territory, "King of the Northern Territory, as a member of the Huaxia royal family, you collude with barbarians in secret. I will report this matter truthfully!"
"Hahaha." The King of the Northern Territory burst into laughter as if he had heard the greatest joke. "Major General Nalan, do you think you will leave the barbarian territory alive today?"
"No, no, no!"
The King of the Northern Territory extended a finger and shook it in front of Nalan Mingyue. "None of you will leave here alive today."
"Despicable!"
Nalan Mingyue's delicate eyebrows shot up in anger.
She never imagined that a dignified king of Huaxia would collude with mere barbarians.
"Despicable?"
The King of the Northern Territory dropped his smile, his expression turning cold. "Since ancient times, has any great achiever not used despicable means? If I didn't have a few tricks up my sleeve, how could I have survived the constant power struggles within the royal family?"
Speaking of which, the King of the Northern Territory gazed steadily at Nalan Mingyue and said, "I have indeed admired Major General Nalan these past few years. If you are willing to serve me in the future, I can spare your life!"
"Bah! I would rather die than be your lackey!"
Nalan Mingyue looked at the shamelessly smiling King of the Northern Territory with disdain.
"Is that so... Then I can't spare you."
The King of the Northern Territory's expression turned cold.
Swish, swish, swish—
In an instant, over a dozen powerful auras surrounded the tent. As soon as the King of the Northern Territory and Kui gave the order, they would eliminate Ye Kunlun and Nalan Mingyue.
"Heh heh—"
Just then, Ye Kunlun chuckled. His gaze fell on Kui, and he said with a faint smile, "There are no eternal enemies in the face of profit."
Kui met Ye Kunlun's gaze, lost in thought, and quietly waited for him to continue.
"I can help the barbarians break free from the control of the Mingyue lineage and release the power of misfortune!"
Ye Kunlun's commanding voice echoed through the tent.
Nalan Mingyue's face changed drastically. She had no idea what Ye Kunlun was planning, but she knew that the power of misfortune absolutely could not be released.
Kui heard this and was slightly moved.
Upon hearing Ye Kunlun's promise to Kui, the King of the Northern Territory quickly said in a cold voice, "Kui, I can do everything he promised you. Moreover—everything I promised you before still stands!"
"Let me guess."
Ye Kunlun's voice was calm, but his gaze held a hint of mockery. "Is the King of the Northern Territory perhaps promising your barbarian tribe that you can leave this place, and then promising you entry into the capital, or even a royal title?"
The King of the Northern Territory's brows furrowed. Ye Kunlun had guessed correctly!
He had promised Kui that he would help him leave this desolate place known as the Northern Territory and had also offered him a title.
"I'm sorry!" Ye Kunlun couldn't help but laugh, and a jade pendant appeared in his hand.
It was the Shanhe Jade Pendant that Long Qi had given him.
The King of the Northern Territory's eyes widened in disbelief when he saw the Shanhe Jade Pendant in Ye Kunlun's hand!
"Impossible!" the King of the Northern Territory exclaimed.
"Patriarch Kui, if you desire a royal title, I can grant it to you right now!"
Ye Kunlun said calmly, "The Shanhe Jade Pendant in my hand, even if the Emperor Sage from Shanhe Tai were present, carries the authority to execute first and report later!"
Kui's eyes also showed shock. The events unfolding before him had completely caught him off guard.
He could tell from the King of the Northern Territory's shocked expression and tone how significant the Shanhe Jade Pendant in Ye Kunlun's hand was.
Ye Kunlun's voice boomed in the King of the Northern Territory's ears, jolting him back to reality.
"Impossible!"
The King of the Northern Territory directly denied the authenticity of the Shanhe Jade Pendant in Ye Kunlun's hand. "The Shanhe Jade Pendant is a sacred imperial artifact. It has never left Shanhe Tai. How could a Sage bestow it upon you? It must be fake!"
"Fake?"
Ye Kunlun looked at the agitated King of the Northern Territory and directly channeled his spiritual energy into the Shanhe Jade Pendant.
Instantly, the Shanhe Jade Pendant emitted a dazzling purple light, and an aura of submission was released from it.
Faced with the terrifying and heart-pounding pressure, the King of the Northern Territory trembled all over.
Even Kui, who had remained seated, began to tremble.
Thump—
The King of the Northern Territory could no longer withstand the oppressive aura released by the Shanhe Jade Pendant. It was a sacred imperial artifact, born from the dragon's vein and destiny.
It exerted an innate sense of pressure on the hundreds of millions of citizens of Huaxia.
Kui opened his mouth and circulated his power to resist the impact of the Shanhe Jade Pendant's might!
Nalan Mingyue stood beside Ye Kunlun, seeing him as a king of heaven and earth.
The aura he exuded made her feel both submissive and captivated!
Seeing the King of the Northern Territory kneel directly before Ye Kunlun, Kui was shocked but had already made up his mind.
"Hahaha!"
Kui burst into laughter. "Last night I felt we would meet again. King Shanhe is right, there are no eternal enemies!"
Ye Kunlun put away the Shanhe Jade Pendant and looked at the King of the Northern Territory kneeling on the ground, beads of sweat dripping down his face. He said coldly, "King of the Northern Territory, do you know your crime?"
Without the suppression of the Shanhe Jade Pendant, the King of the Northern Territory quickly lunged forward, his eyes fixed on Ye Kunlun, and said sternly, "Ye Kunlun, I don't know where you got the Shanhe Jade Pendant, but—no matter what, you will not leave here alive today!"
As soon as the King of the Northern Territory finished speaking, his confidant, appearing like a ghost, lunged at Ye Kunlun, reaching out to grab his heart!
Puchi—
Nalan Mingyue seemed to hear the sound of Ye Kunlun's heart being pierced, and her face instantly turned pale!
The King of the Northern Territory was stunned. He hadn't expected Ye Kunlun to be dealt with so easily.
"Hahaha, I thought you had some real skill, but you're just—"
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Kunlun, standing before his confidant, vanished like an illusion.
"Just like that?"
Ye Kunlun's voice sounded to the King of the Northern Territory's left.
He shivered and looked to his left. Ye Kunlun's pitch-black eyes were like those of Yama from hell.
With a resounding boom.
Ye Kunlun's divine sense directly entered the King of the Northern Territory's sea of consciousness.
Just then, the King of the Northern Territory's confidant attacked Ye Kunlun again.
Ye Kunlun glanced at him indifferently.
Immediately, the attacker felt his head grow hot, his blood boiling, as if something were trying to burst out of his body.
The next second, before he could even comprehend the source of this sensation.
With a bang, he exploded into a mist of blood!
Nalan Mingyue was dumbfounded, and Kui furrowed his brows.
He hadn't expected Ye Kunlun to kill the King of the Northern Territory's confidant right in front of him.
"King of the Northern Territory, is it?"
Ye Kunlun's gaze was cold, his voice filled with mockery. "Come on, bark twice like a dog!"
"Woof woof woof!"
The King of the Northern Territory blinked, and then a voice in his mind compelled him to speak.
Ye Kunlun withdrew from his sea of consciousness.
The King of the Northern Territory snapped back to reality, his face pale, his eyes filled with terror.
"Ye Kunlun, what—what did you do to me?!"