668: Chapter 454 668: Chapter 454 Far away in the Imperial City, General Ye was summoned into the palace by the Emperor for no apparent reason.
On his way, he had come to a realization, guessing that the King must have grown impatient, surely seeking him to learn of his son, Ye Tian’s, whereabouts.
To be honest, he could not always keep track of his son’s movements, knowing only that he had gone to a place.
That morning, during the early court session, the King, disregarding so many ministers, showed no interest in holding the court.
This was bearable, but during the court session, Liu Xu kept mocking him relentlessly, which annoyed him so much that he left with a shake of his head, walking out alongside Tang Weiguo.
The two of them chatted non-stop, noting how the terrorists had become somewhat subdued recently, and spies within the Imperial City had also quieted down.
Only Liu Xu and his team continued to stir trouble; both their teams had to protect the Imperial City, vigilant against Liu Xu’s potential betrayal.
General Ye was certainly aware of what worried Tang Weiguo, for his army was not in the Imperial City, only the Guardian Squad was.
With his eldest son away, he could only let his younger son, Ye Shi, take over the lead patrol position, monitoring the Imperial City alongside Tang Weiguo’s son and their students.
The matter of patrolling with Tang Weiguo was entrusted to the younger generation by General Ye.
Now they faced a King in the court above, solely focused on cultivation without regard for the nation, and a King who trusted the corrupt officials; the burden on them was immense.
Yet, they had no choice but to fulfill their duties, sometimes feeling quite troubled themselves.
Tang Weiguo and General Ye shared a common frustration as subjects, their only recourse to instruct their subordinates to strengthen defenses.
They were in tacit agreement, recognizing the King’s incompetence, the Prince’s uselessness, with national leaders much inferior to some of the capable figures in the Noble Clans.
If it weren’t for the fact that those capable figures in the Cultivation World didn’t assume the role of King, this King would have been replaced long ago.
For the past two or three decades, spies kept appearing in Ancient Xia Country, previously concealed so well that their activities caused no significant harm or threat.
But two months ago, one after another, heirs of Noble Clans or the younger generation were targeted in secret attacks, some poisoned, some murdered without understanding why they were poisoned.
Those murdered died inexplicably, with the blame shifted to others, drawing attention from families and Sects, and even causing some Sects to be infiltrated by terrorists.
It was also two months ago when heirs of some clans gradually purged the poison and many significant events have taken place over this one or two months.
Among them, terrorists entered some large cities causing chaos, poisoning many people; but thankfully, capable individuals from the Cultivation World were present, not only providing antidotes but also helping the authorities eliminate those terrorists time and time again.
“Old friend, I heard that your family’s ancestor wiped out a group of terrorists in the ocean within ten days before they could reach the island and enter Ancient Xia Country!”
Tang Weiguo said in admiration, deserving of Cultivation World’s eminence.
His own family had an ancestor too, and although their cultivation techniques were different, they could one day achieve Ascension.
At present, they were still unable to use Magical Treasures to fly to the sky, practicing only Qinggong which did not allow them to leap very high.
Compared to the Ye Family’s figures, they really couldn’t match up, even as fellow Cultivators, different Cultivation Techniques set them apart; how could a literary man compare with such a martial force!
Tang Weiguo lamented that Confucianism Tao was gradually waning and wondered whether it was time to find capable individuals to craft Pills to enhance their own Cultivation.
He entertained a whimsical thought, one that the Martial World rumored about—the crafters of the Supreme Elixir—whether they could help their family produce the Pills.
Tang Weiguo also learned that his son, in order to enhance his Cultivation, had quietly given General Ye a piece of paper with certain medicinal ingredients.
He was looking for an opportunity to ask when General Ye’s son would return.
Why had the Young General been absent for so long?
Was he delayed by something, or had he entered into danger?
General Ye hadn’t mentioned his son’s whereabouts, only that he was on a mission!
“My ancestor just happened to be there, encountering some capable individuals, getting into a dispute.
During the pursuit, they stumbled upon bizarre things and became suspicious, hence, they wiped out that group!”
When it came to military merits, General Ye knew that no matter how great the achievements of his family members were, they couldn’t receive many rewards.
As a general for the people, their duty was to protect the citizens from harm.
“Haha, that coincidence of yours is wonderful!
I wonder who was so foolish as to contend with your ancestor?”
Upon hearing this bit of gossip that resulted in a good deed and brought glory to their family, Tang Weiguo couldn’t help but wonder why their teams didn’t have such coincidences in the Imperial City.
“My ancestor didn’t say, but they might have been sparring!
It’s been a few hundred years since my ancestor came out, and I heard those capable individuals are the same.
You and I lack such profound powers, spending more time dealing with mundane affairs!”
At this moment, General Ye already wanted to hand over matters to the younger generation and retreat into the family.
It’s a pity that his younger son, Ye Shi, was not yet able to take charge, and his elder son was entangled in too many issues.
Tang Weiguo nodded upon hearing this: “About the matter my son gave to you, how is the Young General doing?”
After chatting for so long, Tang Weiguo finally revealed his purpose.
“My son said there has been a delay.
Your son’s note and the medicinal ingredients you gave, I’ve passed them onto my son.
The medicinal ingredients your son provided have all been dispatched, but I haven’t been able to see my son yet.”
Tang Weiguo felt frustrated…
What was going on?
In the past ten or eight days, wasn’t the whole country already scoured through?