His words caused Xuan Niao's spirit to tremble.
Even the iron-blooded and tender-hearted Xuan Niao couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.
It turned out that in the boss's heart, they had always been remembered, and he had never forgotten them.
"Boss...."
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes and said sternly, "Don't get all sentimental with me. Pack up and get ready to go out."
"Yes!"
Xuan Niao grinned and gave a military salute.
After Ye Longlin crushed the cigarette butt, his gaze gradually turned cold, with a deep intensity within the coldness: "I'd like to see who dares to stand out today!"
News of his arrival at the Capital Prison must have reached the right people. Moreover, those familiar with his style of doing things knew that, given his temperament, he would definitely take Xuan Niao out. Once he returned to the surface, he would know who in the capital was eager to eliminate him.
No rush, there was still some time, just a little more for them.
And in the outside world.
Outside the Capital Prison at this moment, Yuan Gang stood before it. Behind him, Dragon Pavilion soldiers stood in formation, not equipped with any firearms, but with sabers hanging from their waists.
"Dragon Pavilion soldiers gathered in numbers exceeding a thousand, Yuan Gang, what do you intend to do?"
It was Zheng Qiaozhi, the Captain of the Third Brigade of the Capital Defense Forces!
Yuan Gang glanced back and sneered, "What does it have to do with me here? Besides, who are you? I don't know you. Dragon Pavilion business, unrelated personnel, withdraw!"
Zheng Qiaozhi snorted coldly, "I am a general of the Capital Defense Forces, the Captain of the Third Brigade, with a rank of one star. I am ordered to promote Xuan Niao. I hope your Dragon Pavilion does not fail to recognize the situation. I have come here under the command of Elder Zheng. If you dare to stop me, have you considered the consequences?"
Elder Zheng, one of the Ten Esteemed Elders.
The Zheng family was also one of the Ten Esteemed Elder families.
Zheng Qiaozhi was also a member of the Zheng family.
"Consequences? What consequences do I need to consider? Can you stand and talk with me? Do you have the qualification?"
Yuan Gang slapped Zheng Qiaozhi directly across the face, then patted his own shoulder, letting him see clearly that on his shoulder hung three stars!
A Three-Star General!
With Zheng Qiaozhi's status, he wasn't qualified to speak to him as an equal!
Zheng Qiaozhi also saw the insignia on Yuan Gang's shoulder. He covered his face with one hand and remained silent.
Their people hadn't arrived yet. When they did, he wanted to see if the other party could still be so arrogant!
He had never received such treatment in the capital before. He was always the one slapping others, and now, it was someone else's turn to slap him?
As time passed, more and more people arrived at the Capital Prison.
It was fortunate that the Capital Prison was located in the deep mountains; otherwise, it would have been impossible to gather so many people here.
Eyes were fixed on the entrance, as if afraid of missing any detail.
However, at the moment, it seemed no major figures had appeared yet. But Yuan Gang firmly believed that these people had already arrived, they were just watching from the shadows, observing the development of the situation.
Although many people wanted to get rid of Ye Longlin, how many truly dared to make a move against him?
Apart from the opposing Ten Esteemed Elder families, the second-rate families in the capital didn't have the guts.
At least, within the network of the Ten Esteemed Elder families, relationships were spread out everywhere. Even if it was Ye Longlin, he would have to be wary, wouldn't he?
This was also one of the reasons why they dared to attack Ye Longlin so recklessly.
The most important reason was that the Ye family, as the leader, wanted to force Ye Longlin to abdicate, to let him know that they were the ones who called the shots in the capital, not Ye Longlin!
If Ye Longlin abdicated and lost his status, he would inevitably become a thorn in the side of every family, who would wish to get rid of him as soon as possible.
The reality was, they also dared not go too far. If they pushed Ye Longlin too hard, he might feel threatened and refuse to step down.
This event today was also their test.
After the meeting, the Sixth Elder, with whom they had good relations, had informed them that Ye Longlin was preparing to step down at the end of the month. Therefore, at present, they also wanted to test Ye Longlin.
There had been rumors before that Ye Longlin was injured, and now they wanted to see if Ye Longlin was indeed injured. If he was, they would not make a move in the near future, waiting until Ye Longlin retired before taking action!
As long as he remained in office, no one could be sure what he might do. He was not under their control, so it was better to avoid more trouble.
All parties were arriving.
The storm was brewing.
In the Warden's office.
The Warden watched the surveillance footage around him, rubbing his temples, feeling quite distressed.
"The Zheng family, Ye family, Xu family, Li family, four of the Ten Esteemed Elder families have arrived, with a combined number of two thousand disciples."
"The Capital Defense Forces have brought a thousand men, plus the Dragon Pavilion personnel, making it over four thousand people in total. Some of them haven't made a move yet. The Zhenwu Division will definitely intervene."
"Are the Hall of Honor and the Supreme Department not going to intervene? That's impossible, so these people will definitely appear later, which will be troublesome. I don't want the Capital Prison to become a battlefield, it's too troublesome."
"According to this person's temper, Xuan Niao will definitely be taken away, and no one can stop it. Who can bear his wrath? This is also a problem."
The Warden could feel that a storm was coming, and it might even attract some old figures who had long since disappeared from the news.
Finally, he dialed a number and contacted the person behind him.
"There are too many people gathered at the Capital Prison now, and too many people from all sides. Can you get them to move the battlefield?"
After the other party answered, the Warden spoke directly, on the verge of tears.
The other party replied coldly, "There is no way. You should pray that no ultimate powerhouses make a move. Once an ultimate powerhouse intervenes, the Capital Prison will be truly dangerous. If you are afraid of death, you can leave now."
Leave?
How could he leave now?
If he hadn't seen Ye Longlin, he could have slipped away quietly and said he had something to do and wasn't in the prison. But now that he had met Ye Longlin, it was certainly not feasible to say that.
Abandoning his post would lead to accountability.
"I understand."
After hanging up the phone, his breathing suddenly quickened. His eyes widened, and he instinctively sat up straighter, leaning closer to the computer.
On the computer screen, Ye Longlin and Xuan Niao had already reached the doorway, just one step away from stepping out.
He was somewhat fearful, yet very excited, excited to witness the scene that was about to unfold.
At the scene.
Ye Longlin walked out with his hands in his pockets, his expression calm, with Xuan Niao following behind him.
"They haven't all arrived yet."