"My Lord, has something happened? What does the letter say?"
Seeing that something was amiss, Zhuge Wushuang immediately came over to ask. Tang Bowen, Jun Bufan, and the others also turned their gazes.
Because the killing intent emanating from Xiao Yunlong just now was too intense, an almost palpable chill swept out. This killing intent was so potent it was almost solidified, and even Zhuge Wushuang and the others felt a shiver down their spines.
"You can see for yourselves!" Xiao Yunlong handed the letter to Zhuge Wushuang and then sat down under the pavilion in the courtyard.
Tu Fu, with his fiery temper, snatched it over. Upon reading it, he became furious and exclaimed in anger, "What? The Fusang Embassy in Shanghai actually demands that my Lord personally surrender and be put on trial? Damn it, isn't this openly provoking the dragon's wrath? They're tired of living!"
Even the usually composed Zhuge Wushuang's face darkened, and he angrily said, "Moreover, the Fusang Shanghai Embassy dares to openly threaten my Lord, saying that if my Lord doesn't go, they will retaliate against some of our Dragon Country's northern region people within Fusang!"
"My Lord, this is clearly a provocation and a threat. What should we do next, you decide!" Tu Fu clenched his fists and said.
"The Fusang Shanghai Embassy daring to provoke us like this, I think this matter is not simple. It's highly possible that the embassy is being used as a pawn by someone else!" Tang Bowen mused.
"Regardless of whether they are instigated or not, the Fusang Shanghai Embassy daring to provoke and threaten us like this cannot be tolerated!" Tu Fu snorted.
"Naturally, we cannot tolerate it easily. However, this involves a major issue between two countries, so we must proceed with caution. After all, if things go wrong, the Dragon Country's northern region people in Fusang might not be safe, and it could even trigger a larger conflict!" Zhuge Wushuang, who was always steady, said.
Tu Fu, the White Tiger General, waved his hand and snorted, "I can't be bothered with all that. I only know that whoever dares to threaten, provoke, or disrespect my Lord, I will fight them. My Lord, tell us, what should we do about this?"
Xiao Yunlong sat in the pavilion and suddenly turned to ask Zhuge Yabi, who had been silent all along, "How long will it take to get to Shanghai from here?"
"About three hours!" Zhuge Yabi replied.
Tu Fu's eyes widened as he asked, "My Lord, you're not actually planning to go there and accept their trial, are you?"
"Trial?" Xiao Yunlong slowly stood up, a playful smile on his lips, and snorted, "In this world, no one can try me!"
Zhuge Yabi seemed to grasp the seriousness of the situation and asked, "The reason the Fusang Shanghai Embassy sent this provocative letter is ultimately because of those Fusang ronin warriors killed at the Eastern Domain Camp. So, Mr. Xiao, should we notify the King of the Eastern Domain about this matter? Perhaps having him resolve it would be more stable?"
Xiao Yunlong sneered, "Ask the King of the Eastern Domain to intervene? Do you think the current King of the Eastern Domain would bother with such matters? Besides, the Fusang Shanghai Embassy directly bypassed the Eastern Domain Camp to send me a provocative letter. What reason do I have to notify the King of the Eastern Domain?"
Zhuge Yabi was rendered speechless by the question and stood there stunned.
Tu Fu, however, glared at him angrily. After all, the situation had come to this point. To notify another king would be admitting inferiority. Ultimately, Zhuge Yabi was too cautious and lacked courage, and he also didn't quite understand the temperament of the Zhenbei King!
"You all go prepare yourselves, and then accompany me to Shanghai!"
After speaking, Xiao Yunlong turned and left the pavilion, heading towards the backyard. After changing into slightly more formal attire, they all headed towards the garage.
Just as they got into the car, Pan Chaofeng hurried out, shouting, "Mr. Xiao, I heard you're going to Shanghai. There might be a conflict ahead. Count me in. I might not be of much help, but at least I can contribute!"
"You're still injured, you should stay and rest," Tang Bowen said.
"Those are just superficial wounds. They'll be fine after applying the wound medicine. Please let me go. If I don't contribute in this matter, I won't feel at ease!" Pan Chaofeng said.
Tang Bowen was about to say something else when Xiao Yunlong spoke from the back seat, "Get in."
"Yes, Mr. Xiao!" Pan Chaofeng was overjoyed and quickly walked to the car behind, opened the door, and got into the passenger seat.
As for Zhuge Yabi, he made an excuse about needing to handle affairs and remained at the Eastern Domain Camp.
Xiao Yunlong merely glanced at Zhuge Yabi, who was seeing them off at the entrance, and said nothing more. He simply waved his hand and ordered, "Depart!"
Immediately, the two cars roared away from the courtyard villa. After passing through the long main road in the middle, they drove out of the Eastern Domain Camp gate.
At this very moment, Grand Commander Wang Kezheng, who was handling official business in the front hall, also received news of Xiao Yunlong's departure from the camp.
"This fellow surnamed Xiao is finally leaving. Judging by this, he's probably heading to Shanghai, right?" asked Zhang Quanche from below.
Grand Commander Wang Kezheng put down his pen and sneered, "He left so quickly after receiving the letter. He's truly impatient. He's just a young man, easily impulsive and reckless. He doesn't think at all about whether there might be any tricks involved."
Zhang Quanche below echoed with a cold laugh, "That kid has always been impulsive and reckless in his actions. Otherwise, that ambush battle outside the capital wouldn't have happened before!"
Grand Commander Wang Kezheng slowly stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and looked up at the hazy sky through the window, saying slowly, "He's left. This time, it depends on the Fusang Shanghai Embassy. I hope they don't disappoint me again. It would be best if that kid surnamed Xiao never returns!"
"Since this is all planned by you, Grand Commander, there shouldn't be any problems. I also hope that kid never returns, so I won't have to worry anymore, and you won't have to worry about that kid ruining your grand plans!" Zhang Quanche said, walking over.
Grand Commander Wang Kezheng did not respond to his words. Instead, he suddenly asked inexplicably, "What are your thoughts on the current prevalence of Fusang ronin warriors and various martial arts figures in the entire Eastern Domain Camp and the entire Eastern Domain?"
Zhang Quanche immediately bowed and said, "It's not appropriate for me to comment on such matters!"
"Speak, you are pardoned!" Wang Kezheng turned and glanced at him.
Zhang Quanche pondered for a moment before saying, "I believe that it's fine for other cities in the Eastern Domain, but the Eastern Domain Camp is, after all, an important place. It's somewhat inappropriate for Fusang ronin warriors to enter and exit it. Moreover, our Dragon Country has had relevant bans for a long time. Of course, this is not just my personal opinion; in fact, the entire Eastern Domain Camp has many reservations about this."
Wang Kezheng sneered upon hearing this, scoffing, "I knew it would be like this. But in the end, you are all short-sighted and only look at things superficially."
Zhang Quanche immediately cupped his hands and said, "We naturally cannot compare to the Grand Commander's vision and strategy. Please enlighten us on this matter, Grand Commander!"
Wang Kezheng waved his hand and said leisurely, "Everyone in the entire Eastern Domain Camp knows that I tolerate these Fusang ronin warriors and various underworld figures, but they don't know that I am actually using these people."
"Using these people?" Zhang Quanche's mind was a bit overwhelmed. He clearly couldn't think of these deeper matters.
Grand Commander Wang Kezheng did not answer directly. He turned his gaze back to the vast sky and said to himself in a deep voice, "I won't say much more. Even if I did, you might not understand. However, one thing is certain: once I truly control the entire camp in the future, I will use iron-fisted means to clear out these ronin warriors and underworld figures, ensuring a clear sky for the Eastern Domain Camp!"
Zhang Quanche immediately bowed respectfully, "The Grand Commander's strategy is like the sun and moon, far beyond my reach. My admiration for the Grand Commander is like the endless flow of the Eastern Domain River. I wish the Grand Commander an early ascent to the pinnacle of the Eastern Domain!"
Hearing these undisguised flattery, even the usually deep-minded Wang Kezheng couldn't help but curl his lips in pride and smile.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yunlong and his group, due to fewer checkpoints after leaving the camp, arrived at the former Dongping Town half an hour later.
The twilight was dim, and although the rain had stopped, the temperature had become increasingly chilly. The town remained as usual, filled with a sense of everyday life, yet one could still occasionally see groups of Fusang ronin warriors and martial arts figures.
From this perspective, although Fusang ronin warriors no longer appeared openly in the Eastern Domain Camp, they had moved more to Dongping Town.
Xiao Yunlong watched coldly through the car window, his face expressionless. Of course, sometimes no expression is also an expression!
Two and a half hours later, they finally arrived at the outskirts of Shanghai. However, a mansion that could be described as luxurious and magnificent quickly attracted their attention.
In the ink-black night, this palace-like mansion shimmered with scattered, brilliant lights. Judging by its initial appearance, it covered at least a hundred acres, which was rare in Shanghai today, truly a noble and wealthy household.
"Whose mansion is this? The land area is so vast, it's not much smaller than a palace garden!" Xiao Yunlong couldn't help but ask, even he was surprised.
"I'm not too sure. I'm not familiar with Shanghai. How about we ask Pan Chaofeng to come over?" Zhuge Wushuang in the passenger seat asked.
"Let him come over. You go sit in the car behind," Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly.
Pan Chaofeng quickly arrived and asked, "My Lord, do you need something from me?"
Unknowingly, Pan Chaofeng had changed his address to Xiao Yunlong, directly adopting the same title as Zhuge Wushuang and the others.
Xiao Yunlong naturally heard it but did not stop him. He asked, "Do you know whose mansion that is not far away?"
Pan Chaofeng glanced over and then smiled wryly, "To be honest, My Lord, this is actually the mansion and residence of Grand Commander Wang Kezheng!"
"Grand Commander Wang Kezheng of the Eastern Domain Camp's residence?" Xiao Yunlong was slightly taken aback, then ordered, "In that case, let's go take a look!"
Jun Bufan immediately started the car, turned left onto another road, and headed straight for the imposing palace mansion ahead.
Soon, everyone arrived in front of the mansion. Looking up, the vermilion gate and the two ferocious stone lions in front of it were no less imposing than the Eastern Domain King's residence in the Eastern Domain Camp.
Especially the two characters on the plaque above the gate made people feel incredible.
"Wang Fu?" Xiao Yunlong couldn't help but smile, his lips curling playfully, "What a 'Wang Fu.' Those who don't know might think this is a real royal residence. It seems Wang Kezheng's ambitions are not small!"
"This Eastern Domain Grand Commander clearly has wolfish ambitions and wants to become king!" General Tu Fu of the White Tiger snorted, then turned to ask, "My Lord, should we go in and take a look?"
"Not for now, there will be opportunities later!" After speaking, Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and ordered, "Let's go, to the Fusang Shanghai Embassy!"
Half an hour later, they finally arrived at the Fusang Embassy in Shanghai. It was an office compound formed by three old buildings in the old city. It was shaded by trees, and the environment was quite quiet and elegant.
"My Lord, shall I go down and announce our arrival?" Pan Chaofeng said, about to open the door to get out.
"No need, just charge in?" Xiao Yunlong said with a light laugh from the back seat.
"Just charge in?" Jun Bufan, who was holding the steering wheel, thought he had misheard.
"Floor it and charge in!" Xiao Yunlong said sternly, word by word.
Only then did Jun Bufan realize he hadn't misheard and knew his elder brother wasn't joking. He stomped on the accelerator, and the car roared forward, crashing directly into the embassy.
This instantly alerted the entire embassy!