"Are you going to fight again?"
Quite a few people had visited during this time, and he had heard whispers here and there.
At this moment, looking at the burly man before her, she felt an intense sense of pressure.
"Why are you here instead of with your wife?"
Ye Longlin didn't even look up, instead, he was sharpening a wooden sword in his hand, and this was what he called his preparation.
"She's at home."
The middle-aged man remained silent, his body like an iron tower standing by his side, hands clasped behind his back, his shoulders aligned with his hips, and his hips with his feet, in a standing posture.
"You've already retired, why are you still coming here?"
The man in front of him was none other than Qinglong.
Qinglong had also retired. His hometown was in Jin Province, only a little over a hundred kilometers from the capital. Coming and going was very convenient.
"Tomorrow, for the fight, I'm going too."
Upon hearing this, Ye Longlin actually laughed: "You think I, who practices the Way of Great Simplicity, can't defeat him, a practitioner of the Supreme Dragon Elephant technique?"
These words carried a certain meaning. In truth, Ye Longlin knew what he meant, but he simply didn't want Qinglong to get involved.
Being implicated in this matter was not a good thing.
Since he had already stepped down, he should just enjoy his retirement. There was no need to actively participate in this.
"I am confident in this matter. You should go back. From now on, you don't need to take my matters so seriously. Live your own life. When you break through to the Dao realm, then we can talk about helping me. If there's nothing else, you can leave."
Mu Hanqi watched from the side. Seeing that there seemed to be some distance between them, she quickly waved: "Brother Qinglong, come sit. He's just like this, you know his temper."
However, as soon as Mu Hanqi spoke, Ye Longlin raised his head slightly, giving her a warning glance.
Qinglong was about to sit down when he saw this look.
Mu Hanqi turned her head, grabbed Ye Longlin's ear, and said in a sarcastic tone, "I told Brother Qinglong to sit down. Does Brother Ye have any other opinions? Or do you have any opinions about me?"
Ye Longlin: "..."
"No."
Mu Hanqi then nodded with satisfaction, turned to Qinglong, and said, "Brother Qinglong, come sit."
Qinglong didn't move. He looked at Ye Longlin.
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes. This guy was deliberately trying to get on Mu Hanqi's good side.
"Come and sit. What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll have your sister-in-law buy it for you. Your sister-in-law's cooking has improved… overnight."
Finally, Ye Longlin compromised. There was no other choice, especially since Mu Hanqi was already calling Qinglong "Brother Qinglong."
Besides, they were both retired now, and there was no superior-subordinate relationship anymore. This time, it was also because he didn't want Qinglong to be involved in this matter; otherwise, it would be too troublesome.
Qinglong wouldn't be able to handle the subsequent complications.
A practitioner of the Supreme Dragon Elephant technique truly made it difficult to resolve these matters. At the very least, he would have to break through to the Dao realm first.
However, just then, two people entered through the arched doorway.
Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao.
Well, that meant everyone except Xuan Wu was present.
There was nothing that could be done. Xuan Wu also wanted to come, but he had been extremely busy lately.
Qinglong had retired, and Yuan Gang had become the acting阁主. Dealing with fugitive criminals could only be handled by Xuan Niao and Xuan Wu.
Xuan Niao and Xuan Wu also had considerable backgrounds.
These two were siblings, with Xuan Niao being the elder sister.
It was extremely rare in the entire history of Great Xia for a brother and sister to reach the same level.
An exceptionally low-key military family!
Mo Xuan Niao, Mo Xuan Wu.
"Boss, I've come to find you for a drink."
Yuan Gang walked over with two bottles of wine. Seeing so many people, Mu Hanqi decided not to cook and went to the side to call a decent restaurant outside the community to have food delivered.
Ye Longlin glanced at them, understood immediately, and chuckled, "What, you want to get involved in this matter too?"
The Dragon Pavilion could not easily get involved. This matter had become a personal vendetta between Wu Ji and himself, not involving the Dragon Pavilion at all.
If it still involved the Dragon Pavilion, then Yuan Gang's involvement would be no problem. But the issue was that this matter did not involve the Dragon Pavilion, so what did Yuan Gang's involvement mean?
After all, Yuan Gang was now the acting阁主, and in some matters, he represented the attitude of the Dragon Pavilion.
Yuan Gang smiled sheepishly: "I just came to see if Boss needed any help."
Although he had become the acting阁主, he still held great respect for Ye Longlin. There was nothing to say about this.
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes and remained silent.
Not long after, a table full of dishes was delivered from the restaurant.
However, after the food was served, almost everyone remained silent, drinking their wine in a somber mood.
None of them knew Ye Longlin's plan or what he intended to do. All they knew was that this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed, but since their boss didn't want their help, they were also helpless.
"After eating, you should go back. You can't drink alcohol during work hours."
Ye Longlin spoke slowly. This was directed at Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao. These two, after all, were currently on duty. Although they could arrange their own time, Yuan Gang had just taken office, and it was best to avoid certain situations if possible.
"Boss..."
Yuan Gang wanted to say something, but Xuan Niao sighed and ultimately said nothing.
After eating, Ye Longlin asked them to take Qinglong away and not to bother him there.
When they had all left, Mu Hanqi looked at Ye Longlin, "I heard you're going to fight the President of the Martial Arts Association. Are you confident?"
Mu Hanqi was very worried. Every time there was a fight, she would be very anxious, fearing that something would happen to him.
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. Don't worry about me."
Although he said this, Mu Hanqi was still very worried, because, in the end, these things were unavoidable.
"Promise me, you must come back alive, okay? After the matters in the capital are settled, we'll find a water town in Jiangnan and never bother with these worldly affairs again. We'll live our lives peacefully. After all, if the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up."
Mu Hanqi hugged Ye Longlin from behind, her voice very gentle.
Ye Longlin turned around, cupped her small face, and smiled softly, "I promise you, I will definitely come back alive. After all, in this capital, those who can make me die haven't been born yet."
Mu Hanqi rolled her eyes and sighed inwardly. She couldn't help but recall when they were still in Xingcheng this year, how she would be ridiculed by Lin Tian Ai.
It was Lin Tian Ai who personally lost him, so she couldn't be blamed.
"I'll resolve these matters within a month at most, and then we'll leave."