The guards at the mansion's gate did not obstruct them, allowing Xiao Yunlong and his companions to enter directly, likely due to prior arrangements.
Of course, these guards would not have been able to stop Xiao Yunlong anyway.
After passing a screen and walking through a corridor, they arrived at the reception hall of the office.
Before entering, Xiao Yunlong saw Grand Commander Wang Kezheng seated imposingly in the central Grand Tutor chair.
Flanking Wang Kezheng were two Yinming elders. Xiao Yunlong had met these four pale-faced, sinister-looking old men on his previous visit; all were powerful martial arts cultivators.
In addition to these four, a white-haired, slightly portly old butler stood in a corner. This man was also a martial arts master, his cultivation even slightly surpassing that of Generals Zhuge Wushuang and Tu Fu.
It had to be said that with the backing of the Western Regions' hidden sect, Yinming Sect, Grand Commander Wang Kezheng's influence was indeed formidable.
However, Xiao Yunlong was not intimidated, striding in with his body erect like a javelin.
Throughout this, Wang Kezheng remained seated, his eyes burning with intense fury as he stared at Xiao Yunlong, as if he wished to devour him alive.
"Wang Kezheng, you probably didn't expect me to return alive from Geek Island, did you?"
Xiao Yunlong sneered, then suddenly added, "Of course, what you didn't expect even more is that my return from Geek Island wasn't directly to the Eastern Region camp, but to Shanghai, to your so-called Wang Manor in Shanghai!"
Wang Kezheng's eye twitched, and he gritted his teeth, roaring, "Xiao, your methods are too despicable! Although we are at odds, my family members were innocent! I can't believe you are so insane and cruel to have murdered them!"
"You say they were innocent?"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled playfully and tossed several photocopied letters and documents at his feet. "Take a good look at what these letters say. If your family was innocent, then weren't the people who died tragically at the hands of your father and your younger brother even more innocent?"
Wang Kezheng made no move to pick up the letters, not even glancing at them. He sneered, "I know you obtained these letters from Geek Island. But now that you have killed all seven island masters of Geek Island, there is no one to verify their authenticity. Are you going to convict me based on a few fabricated letters?"
Before Xiao Yunlong could reply, Wang Kezheng continued, "On the other hand, Xiao, you not only killed my family but also annihilated several major families in Shanghai, including the Shang, Tong, and Cheng families. Your actions are truly heinous to the extreme!"
Mao Guozhi, standing nearby, was startled and blurted out, "What did you say? The Shang family in Shanghai was wiped out? What is going on?"
"What's going on?" Wang Kezheng chuckled twice and looked at Xiao Yunlong, "You'll have to ask this kid Xiao Yunlong!"
"You mean Mr. Xiao annihilated the Shang, Tong, and Cheng families in Shanghai? That's impossible! We've been with Mr. Xiao almost constantly these past few days. Besides, the Cheng family is my wife's maternal family. Mr. Xiao would have no reason to do such a thing!"
Mao Guozhi shook his head repeatedly, his expression somewhat dazed, clearly finding the matter too unbelievable.
"Only he himself knows why Xiao did this. However, I am not making baseless accusations. I have evidence, and I also have eyewitnesses!"
Wang Kezheng said this, slapped the armrest, and stood up, looking directly at Xiao Yunlong. "Xiao, your heart is truly wicked, and your methods are too despicable! It's just that someone ambushed you outside the capital in the past, causing you severe injuries and loss of power. But you don't have to hold a grudge against the Dragon Country because of it and commit such heinous acts of wantonly harming innocent civilians!"
One had to admit that Wang Kezheng's eloquence was indeed remarkable. Standing in the hall, he spoke with righteous indignation, making it seem as if Xiao Yunlong had committed an unforgivable crime to anyone unaware of the situation.
Mao Guozhi and Li Guangfa were momentarily at a loss for words. Although they didn't believe Xiao Yunlong would do such a thing, the families in Shanghai were closely related to them, and they naturally wanted to understand what had happened.
Xiao Yunlong, however, had never expected Wang Kezheng to turn the tables on him. He smiled faintly and said, "You claim I annihilated the Cheng, Tong, and other families in Shanghai, and you have physical and eyewitness evidence? Then where is the witness?"
"The evidence is naturally in my hands, and the witness has already arrived at the Eastern Region camp!" Wang Kezheng replied.
"If that's the case, then bring the witness here. I'd like to see how they personally witnessed me killing people!" Xiao Yunlong sneered.
"I will present the witness and the physical evidence, but not now!"
Wang Kezheng let out a cold laugh, baring his teeth and saying in a deep voice, "Xiao, I know what you're thinking right now. You're probably calculating that as soon as I bring the witness forward, you'll immediately seize the opportunity to kill the witness and destroy the physical evidence, right?"
He then chuckled playfully, "Your martial arts cultivation is too formidable, so I won't be so foolish as to present them now!"
"If you don't present them now, when do you plan to? Who knows if you're just spouting nonsense!" Mao Guozhi retorted.
"Don't worry, I will present them. However, right now, I'm waiting for a few more people!" Wang Kezheng said with a faint smile.
"Waiting for a few people? Waiting for whom?" Mao Guozhi grunted again.
"The Prince of the Eastern Region and the Four Great Guardians of the Eastern Region!"
Wang Kezheng smiled slightly, his expression regaining confidence and composure, though his gaze towards Xiao Yunlong remained filled with malice and killing intent.
Upon hearing Wang Kezheng's words, Li Guangfa and Mao Guozhi were astonished. "What did you say? The Four Great Guardians of our Eastern Region are actually coming out of seclusion?"
"That's right. I requested the Prince of the Eastern Region to invite those four guardians out. Our Eastern Region camp is now in grave danger, especially this scoundrel Xiao Yunlong, who, to vent his personal vendetta, cruelly and groundlessly murdered several families in Shanghai. Such actions are universally condemned. To apprehend and eliminate this tyrant, we can only ask the Four Great Guardians to take action!"
As Wang Kezheng spoke, his venomous gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yunlong. He suddenly sneered, "Of course, Xiao, before our Four Great Guardians of the Eastern Region arrive, you are welcome to make your move and kill everyone in this entire manor!"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled upon hearing this and said, "No rush. Since the Prince of the Eastern Region has invited the Four Great Guardians, let's wait until they arrive!"
After speaking, he sat down on a chair on the side.
Seeing this, Wang Kezheng slightly curled his lips into a smug, cold smile. "Xiao, you are still too young and easily intimidated. Don't worry, once the Four Great Guardians arrive, it will be your death day!"
Li Guangfa observed the situation and stepped towards Xiao Yunlong, leaning in to whisper, "Mr. Xiao, you should know that the current Prince of the Eastern Region is almost entirely controlled by Wang Kezheng. If the Prince of the Eastern Region brings out the Four Great Guardians, it might not be good. Why don't we make a move now and capture Wang Kezheng first..."
Before Li Guangfa could finish, Xiao Yunlong gave him an annoyed look and interrupted, "You are the Third Commander of the Eastern Region camp, aren't you? Can't you use your brain and think? If we make a move on Wang Kezheng now, wouldn't that indirectly confirm Wang Kezheng's words? Wouldn't it be even harder to explain then?"
Li Guangfa was stunned. He had indeed not considered this point.
"But Mr. Xiao, our Eastern Region's Four Great Guardians are extraordinary. If they truly believe Wang Kezheng's one-sided story and attack you, then wouldn't it be..."
"It's nothing. I'll have my own way to deal with it then. You don't need to worry!"
Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and smiled faintly. "I've long heard of the Four Great Guardians of the Eastern Region. They are very mysterious, usually elusive, only appearing when the entire Eastern Region camp faces a life-or-death crisis. I'm quite eager to meet them!"
Hearing this, Li Guangfa felt helpless and didn't know what else to say, his furrowed brow indicating his inner unease and worry.
Even Zhuge Wushuang and Tu Fu, among others, began to feel a hint of concern.
On the other hand, Wang Kezheng became increasingly smug.
Xiao Yunlong, however, remained unconcerned, picking up a teacup and drinking it in one gulp.
The entire reception hall suddenly fell silent, so quiet that a needle could be heard dropping.
However, they did not wait long before there was movement from outside.
"Reporting to Grand Commander, the Prince of the Eastern Region and the four Guardian Lords have arrived!" the captain of the guards rushed in to report.
As his words fell, the seemingly ordinary Prince of the Eastern Region, accompanied by four white-haired, transcendent, centenarian elders, strode in briskly.