Xiao Yunlong was strolling in the courtyard when he saw Zhuge Yabie rushing in in a panic. He couldn't help but frown and ask, "What happened to make you so flustered?"
Zhuge Yabie seemed to realize his gaffe and calmed himself down before saying, "I apologize, Mr. Xiao. It's just that this matter was too sudden, which made me lose my composure for a moment. Please forgive me!"
Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly without saying more, thinking to himself that his composure was still not good enough. He would probably only reach the rank of deputy commander in the future, especially since he had hesitated many times before.
In this regard, the younger Pan Chaofeng had more spirit and courage!
"Sit down and tell me," Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and sat on the stone bench in the courtyard.
Zhuge Yabie did not sit but stood respectfully and said, "Mr. Xiao, the news is from Geek Island!"
"Geek Island?" Xiao Yunlong raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, last night, a cruise ship passing by the outer sea was directly controlled and hijacked by people from Geek Island. Dozens of people on board were forcibly taken to Geek Island. Early this morning, Geek Island issued a statement, demanding that the Eastern Domain Grand Camp hand over your head, Mr. Xiao, otherwise they would kill all those dozens of people!"
After speaking, Zhuge Yabie quietly watched Xiao Yunlong, probably wanting to see his reaction.
Xiao Yunlong, however, just chuckled coldly and said in a deep voice, "Good, this Geek Island is actually threatening the Eastern Domain Grand Camp and wants my head. They are simply too arrogant. It seems they are tired of living!"
Zhuge Yabie could only force a smile and say, "It is said that Geek Island wants revenge because you, Mr. Xiao, killed their two island masters."
Xiao Yunlong ignored this and directly asked, "What is the attitude of the Eastern Domain Grand Camp? Do they really intend to use my head to exchange for the dozens of people on the ship?"
"This... I don't know. Currently, the Eastern Domain Grand Camp has no movement. Especially the Grand Commander Wang Kezheng, it is said that he suddenly fell ill today and refused to see guests, and is not handling any affairs," Zhuge Yabie said.
"Fell ill and refused to see guests? He is quite timely with his illness!" Xiao Yunlong sneered, his face full of mockery.
Although outsiders might not see clearly, Xiao Yunlong understood better than anyone that Grand Commander Wang Kezheng must have had a hand in this matter, and it was highly possible that he was fanning the flames from behind.
"How much time did Geek Island give?" Xiao Yunlong asked after thinking for a moment.
Grand Commander Wang Kezheng feigned illness and refused to see guests, putting on an attitude of indifference. However, Xiao Yunlong could not stand by and do nothing. After all, no matter what, he could not let those dozens of people on the ship die because of him.
Moreover, these guys from Geek Island were inherently wicked and ferocious criminals. Xiao Yunlong didn't know about them, but now that he encountered them, wouldn't it be reasonable to wipe them out!
"Three days, Geek Island only gave them three days!"
Zhuge Yabie said, and after thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Mr. Xiao, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Xiao Yunlong did not answer him, patted his butt, and stood up, saying, "Go and inform the King of the Eastern Domain that I will see him in half an hour!"
"Yes!" Zhuge Yabie hesitated slightly, then cupped his hands and turned to leave.
Looking up towards the direction of the Grand Commander's office, Xiao Yunlong slowly curved his lips and hummed to himself, "I suppose this is another scheme of yours, Commander Wang, trying to kill me with the hands of Geek Island? Since that's the case, I'll take this opportunity to destroy this so-called Geek Island!"
Tu Fu and the others who were nearby heard the entire conversation. Tu Fu stepped forward and snorted, "This damn Geek Island, they actually want your head, Master. What a pipe dream. I think we should just kill our way to Geek Island and wipe them all out!"
Even the usually steady Zhuge Wushuang said angrily, "Indeed, this Geek Island has committed many evils, and they dare to hijack and control cruise ships as a threat. They must be annihilated!"
Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Calm yourselves. Geek Island must be destroyed, but before we take action, we still need to see the attitude of the Eastern Domain Grand Camp. Besides, we don't know the location of Geek Island yet."
"Let's go, to the Eastern Domain King's Mansion!"
Xiao Yunlong finished speaking and turned towards the garage. Zhuge Wushuang, Tu Fu, Tang Bowen, and Jun Bufan followed closely behind.
Immediately, the cars roared out of the villa courtyard and headed towards the Eastern Domain King's Mansion on the mountainside.
This time, the King of the Eastern Domain did not close his doors and refuse entry, as there was no reason not to receive him.
The King of the Eastern Domain wore a casual long gown and looked like a very ordinary old man.
After the servant served tea, Xiao Yunlong got straight to the point: "Old King of the East, you must already know about the matter of Geek Island, right?"
The King of the Eastern Domain nodded and said, "Such a big matter, of course I know. I was reported by a dedicated person immediately."
As he spoke, the King of the Eastern Domain sighed and continued, "This time, these guys from Geek Island are clearly targeting you, Yunlong!"
Xiao Yunlong smiled and said, "Old King of the East, do you really plan to hand my head over to Geek Island?"
"Yunlong, what are you saying? I am your Uncle Dong. Not to mention my relationship with the Old King of the North, even if it were anyone else, I would not do such a thing!"
The King of the Eastern Domain stood up, very angry, and snorted, "Nephew, what kind of person do you think I am?"
Xiao Yunlong quickly said, "Uncle Dong, don't misunderstand. I was just joking. Seeing Uncle Dong's attitude, are you planning to send troops against Geek Island?"
The King of the Eastern Domain was stunned, then sat down again and said in a deep voice, "Nephew, to be honest, I want to destroy this detestable Geek Island more than anyone. After all, this is within my jurisdiction, and they are so provocative and arrogant, it's simply detestable!"
At this point, the King of the Eastern Domain changed his tone and sighed, "But Nephew, you don't know that two years ago, I almost went mad from practicing martial arts, and my martial arts power greatly decreased. Moreover, in recent years, I have been indulging in alchemy and seeking immortality, neglecting the affairs of the Grand Camp. Now, the entire Grand Camp is managed by the Grand Commander, so..."
Before he could finish, Xiao Yunlong immediately interrupted, "So Uncle Dong wants me to go to Wang Kezheng and ask him to send troops?"
Tu Fu couldn't help but snort heavily, "Who in the Eastern Domain Grand Camp doesn't know that Master has already fallen out with Grand Commander Wang Kezheng? Asking him to send troops? Is that possible? Besides, what is Master's status, how can he do such a thing!"
"Tu Fu, shut up! You must not be rude to the King of the Eastern Domain!" Xiao Yunlong suddenly said in a cold, stern voice, "Apologize to the Old King of the East quickly!"
"It's nothing, it's nothing. What your subordinate said is indeed not wrong, but Nephew, as you know, the Eastern Domain Grand Camp is in this situation."
The King of the Eastern Domain sighed, then continued, "Nephew, you are brilliant and ambitious, and you have so many capable subordinates and generals to assist you. Uncle Dong fully believes that you can destroy Geek Island!"
After all is said and done, he simply refused to help send troops!
Of course, Xiao Yunlong had already anticipated this situation, as the King of the Eastern Domain sitting in front of him was just a fake.
Smiling slightly, Xiao Yunlong said, "Uncle Dong, as far as I know, there are still many capable generals in the Eastern Domain Grand Camp who are not under the jurisdiction and restraint of Grand Commander Wang. Besides the Second Commander who has already retired, there is also a Third Commander, Li Guangfa, who seems to still be in the Grand Camp."
The King of the Eastern Domain snorted when he heard this, "This Li Guangfa is simply a troublemaker. Relying on his growing influence, he has openly disobeyed my orders many times. Moreover, because he openly opposed the Grand Commander, it almost led to the division of the entire Eastern Domain Grand Camp, which is why the Eastern Domain Grand Camp is currently weak and powerless."
"So, Uncle Dong cannot command Third Commander Li?" Xiao Yunlong asked.
"It's shameful to say, but as the King of the Eastern Domain, I have been injured in my cultivation and my strength has been weakened. Coupled with years of neglecting affairs, my power has been gradually divided by these guys. I am now powerless!" The King of the Eastern Domain looked helpless.
Xiao Yunlong sneered in his heart, but outwardly he remained calm and said lightly, "Uncle Dong, what if I can persuade Third Commander Li, then what?"
The King of the Eastern Domain was stunned and smiled, "If Nephew can persuade him, then that would be even better. I naturally won't object to anything!"
"Alright, then please have Uncle Dong write a letter explaining the situation. I will go find Li Guangfa now!" Xiao Yunlong stood up directly, looking at him fixedly.
The King of the Eastern Domain was stunned again. It was only then that he realized that he had unknowingly fallen into the opponent's trap, into the trap he had set beforehand.
However, since the words had already been spoken, he naturally could not go back on his word.
"Good Nephew, Uncle Dong will write a letter to Third Commander Li now. As for whether he can be persuaded, it depends on you, Nephew. Of course, Uncle Dong sincerely hopes that you can destroy this detestable Geek Island this time!"
The King of the Eastern Domain stood up and immediately called for paper and brush, and soon wrote the letter.
Xiao Yunlong took it and glanced at it. Since he had not paid much attention to the Old King of the East's handwriting before, he could not discern anything from the script. Kuai Shu Ge
"Thank you, Old Uncle Dong, this time. Farewell!" Xiao Yunlong cupped his hands and turned to leave with the letter.
"Uncle Dong is ashamed that he cannot personally lead the troops. I wish Nephew victory and an early return. I will hold a grand banquet to celebrate your success!" the King of the Eastern Domain shouted.
However, after Xiao Yunlong had walked far away, his expression gradually sank. He waved his hand and ordered, "Immediately inform Grand Commander Wang of what just happened!"
"Yes!" A dark shadow suddenly flashed from the corner and disappeared instantly.
Just as Xiao Yunlong was driving to Li Guangfa's camp, Grand Commander Wang Kezheng had already received the news and learned word for word about the conversation between Xiao Yunlong and the King of the Eastern Domain.
"Hmph, as I expected, this fellow named Xiao is indeed going to attack Geek Island!" Wang Kezheng sneered triumphantly in his study.
A dark shadow hidden in the corner said, "Patriarch, now that Xiao Yunlong has gone to find Li Guangfa, should we restrict Li Guangfa and prevent him from acting rashly?"
"No, there's no need for such a fuss. What difference does it make to have Li Guangfa? He still can't stir up any trouble!"
Wang Kezheng slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to the window, saying gloomily, "As long as this fellow named Xiao goes out to sea, he will not be far from death. This time, I guarantee he will die without a burial place!"
"If that's the case, then your subordinate will take his leave!" the dark shadow in the corner said respectfully.
"Wait, during their conversation just now, did the King of the Eastern Domain reveal any flaws or loopholes?" Wang Kezheng suddenly shouted coldly.
"No, your subordinate has been listening from the corner behind the house. The King of the Eastern Domain responded normally and had no problems!" the dark shadow said.
"Very good, you may go back. Continue to monitor the old man's every move. At this critical juncture, absolutely no mistakes can be made!" Wang Kezheng waved his hand.
The dark shadow then flashed and disappeared directly into the dark corner.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yunlong had already arrived at Li Guangfa's camp.
The reason Xiao Yunlong decided to bring Li Guangfa along for this attack on Geek Island was twofold. Firstly, Li Guangfa was fighting on his home turf and was more familiar with the situation on Geek Island. After all, it was rumored that Li Guangfa had led troops before, but they had returned without success.
Secondly, Xiao Yunlong considered that he did not have many people at his disposal at the moment, only Zhuge Wushuang and a few others. And Geek Island had taken quite a few hostages this time. To rescue the hostages safely, he needed a considerable number of personnel and troops to assist.
Although Pan Chaofeng and Zhuge Yabie also had many troops under their command, their individual influence was not enough. Therefore, Xiao Yunlong chose Li Guangfa.
When Li Guangfa heard the purpose of Xiao Yunlong's visit, he became extremely excited. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Xiao trusts and chooses me. This is my honor. Moreover, I have long wanted to destroy this Geek Island, but I have been limited by my own insufficient strength!"
"I am willing to accept Mr. Xiao's command. My camp of over five thousand men is all at your disposal!" Li Guangfa said, cupping his hands and kneeling on one knee.
The several commanders and deputy commanders behind him also knelt with their hands cupped, as they had long known Xiao Yunlong's true identity. To be chosen by the faith of Long Country was their honor for this lifetime.
"Very good, I truly did not misjudge you!"
Xiao Yunlong nodded, then said solemnly, "Our primary task this time is to rescue the hostages, so the action must be flexible and swift. You will immediately select two hundred elite experts from the camp and depart for Geek Island with me this afternoon!"
"Yes!" Li Guangfa responded loudly, his eyes shining, and he appeared very excited.
Xiao Yunlong then left and instructed Pan Chaofeng and Zhuge Yabie to each detach thirty elites, forming a team of nearly three hundred people.
As soon as afternoon arrived, with a wave of Xiao Yunlong's hand, cars kicked up clouds of dust and roared out of the Eastern Domain Grand Camp.
From a pavilion in the Eastern Domain King's Mansion on the mountainside, Grand Commander Wang Kezheng stood with his hands behind his back, watching this scene unfold.
"Good, it's even better that this bastard named Xiao has set off. This time, I will ensure he never returns!"
Wang Kezheng's face was filled with the triumph of a successful conspiracy, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise high. He then snorted, "This time, it's best to eliminate Li Guangfa as well. Then, the last major obstacle in the Eastern Domain Grand Camp will also be cleared. From then on, the day I truly control the entire Grand Camp will not be far off."
The King of the Eastern Domain, standing beside him, although his face remained unchanged, a hint of worry flickered in the depths of his eyes. He couldn't help but think that once you control the entire Grand Camp, it will probably be my death date.
In fact, when chatting with Xiao Yunlong in the morning, he had wanted to reveal Grand Commander Wang Kezheng's conspiracy to Xiao Yunlong more than once.
However, the King of the Eastern Domain knew very well that if he made the slightest mistake, the hidden hand behind the house could instantly kill him. Moreover, the Grand Commander firmly controlled his entire family and used them as a threat. If he did so, his family of more than a dozen people would surely die.
Therefore, he was also very helpless!