Xiao Yunlong sat on the chair with his legs crossed, looking at Ke Zhendong with a sneer. "It seems you recognize me?"
*Thump...*
Without any warning, Ke Zhendong knelt down straight, right at Xiao Yunlong's feet.
The Imperial Capital Martial Alliance and the people from the Fang family were all stunned by this scene. Everyone felt their heads buzzing, completely unable to comprehend what was happening.
"Brother-in-law, what... what is going on? How could you?" Tong Zhan asked softly, his voice clearly revealing his guilt and panic.
Ke Zhendong couldn't be bothered to deal with his brother-in-law anymore. He turned to Xiao Yunlong and said, "Your Highness Beiwang, I deserve to die. I did not know it was you, and thus I offended your royal presence. I beg Your Highness Beiwang for forgiveness!"
"King Xiao Bei? What are you saying, brother-in-law? He's actually... actually King Xiao Bei, the legendary God of War of Long Country? How is this possible!"
Tong Zhan was shocked, seemingly still unable to believe it. However, the facts were laid out before him, and he had no choice but to believe.
Xiao Yunlong had no intention of letting Ke Zhendong up. He said indifferently, "Originally, I thought if you didn't recognize me, I would just eliminate you. But since you do, I'll spare your dog life!"
"Thank you, Your Highness Beiwang, thank you for your magnanimity!" Ke Zhendong thanked him repeatedly.
"Hold on. While your death sentence is waived, your crime is not. You brought so many people to ambush me. According to the laws of Long Country, this is a capital offense. Considering your past contributions to the Celestial Strategy Mansion, I will spare your legs. Crawl out of here!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Ke Zhendong was taken aback, clearly reluctant.
"What, you're not happy?" Xiao Yunlong looked at him mockingly.
Ke Zhendong lowered his face and said, "Your Highness Beiwang, you know that although I am not among the five great generals, I am still a general of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, representing Long Country. Moreover, I have a good personal relationship with General Wang of the Wang family. So, could you spare me in consideration of the Wang family..."
"Spare your life for the sake of the Wang family?" Xiao Yunlong laughed, shook his head, and suddenly shouted coldly, "I didn't expect you to have connections with the Wang family. Then you truly deserve to die. Tu Fu, attack, kill him!"
Tu Fu flashed forward, his saber glinting as it slashed towards Ke Zhendong's neck.
"No..." Ke Zhendong cried out in terror.
However, before his words fell, his neck was severed. Even as he died, his eyes were wide with disbelief. He couldn't believe that Xiao Yunlong would dare to kill him, General Zhendong.
Suddenly, Ke Zhendong's body crashed to the ground. This was like the last straw that completely crushed the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance and all the Fang family members present.
However, they were all so pale with fear that they didn't even know how to beg for mercy.
Of course, begging for mercy at this point was clearly useless.
"All high-ranking officials of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance, and these direct descendants of the Fang family present, leave none alive. Kill!"
After speaking, Xiao Yunlong stood up, took Liu Ruyan's hand, and walked out.
Tu Fu, Zhuge Wushuang, and the Black Armored Guards moved instantly. The entire reception hall was filled with the sounds of killing, but it quickly stopped.
Although there were still more than a dozen people from the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance and ordinary members of the Fang family in the courtyard outside the hall, along with over two hundred guards brought by Ke Zhendong, these people were now so terrified that they were frozen in fear and dared not step forward.
Even when Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan walked out side by side, the people in the courtyard, intimidated by King Xiao Bei's immense power, all made way for them.
In the early morning, Xiao Yunlong and his group returned to Beiyun Residence. Through Pan Chaofeng's intelligence, Xiao Yunlong learned that Lan Yongzheng was still hiding in a secluded manor in the suburbs. For two days, there had been no sign of him coming out. It seemed he intended to stay hidden inside for a while to avoid the limelight.
"Does he really think he's safe hiding inside?" Xiao Yunlong sneered indifferently and ordered Pan Chaofeng and others to continue their secret surveillance.
Since he had found several items containing spiritual energy at the Pan Family Garden antique street night market that evening, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, Xiao Yunlong decided to go into seclusion for cultivation and entered the secret chamber in the backyard.
For the next two days, Xiao Yunlong remained in the secret chamber without coming out. During this time, the entire Imperial Capital returned to peace. Although the deaths of several high-ranking officials of the Imperial Capital Martial Alliance, several direct descendants of the Fang family, and Ke Zhendong had caused quite a stir among the higher echelons of the Imperial Capital.
However, when everyone learned that it was King Xiao Bei who had done it, especially when they learned that the Celestial Strategy Mansion and the Wentiange had chosen to remain silent, the major noble families of the Imperial Capital naturally dared not speak out.
Some families had even found portraits of Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan from somewhere and carefully made their young disciples memorize them, earnestly warning them to avoid offending this King Xiao Bei who had descended upon the Imperial Capital in the future.
After all, this fellow had killed the Red Robe National Master of the Snow Wolf Kingdom as he pleased, and even dared to kill General Zhendong of the Celestial Strategy Mansion. Therefore, these so-called noble and powerful young scions of the Imperial Capital were likely no match for King Xiao Bei's wrath.
After two days and two nights of high-intensity cultivation, Xiao Yunlong finally refined and absorbed the spiritual energy contained within two of the old objects. His Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms technique naturally improved again, and the number of divine kingdoms he had opened increased from the original three hundred and thirteen to three hundred and fifty-five!
Undoubtedly, Xiao Yunlong's martial arts cultivation had surged again. He slowly clenched his fist, feeling the immense power within him like a vast ocean. Xiao Yunlong felt that he could completely crush even an expert in the Yin-Yang realm!
"Next, I will continue to search for old objects containing spiritual energy and absorb and refine them. If I can cultivate the Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms technique to one thousand, I estimate I will be invincible in the entire Long Country, capable of sweeping through everything. Then, I will kill Buddhas when they block me and demons when they appear!"
Xiao Yunlong let out a cold snort inwardly, then walked out of the secret chamber. Soon, he arrived at the front conference hall and also summoned Tu Fu, Zhuge Wushuang, and others.
It was morning, and the early spring sunlight was bright, but the weather was still a bit cold.
"How is it? Has that guy Lan Yongzheng come to apologize on his own?" Xiao Yunlong asked directly.
"Reporting to my lord, he has not. Furthermore, during the two days you were in seclusion, there was no movement from the Celestial Strategy Mansion or Wentiange. However, Senior San Zhangjiao came to see you once, but when he heard you were in seclusion, he left. It seems there is nothing major!" Zhuge Wushuang replied.
"Lan Yongzheng, that old dog, has always been cowardly. I doubt he has the backbone or courage to come and apologize on his own. Since that's the case, I'll have to go find him myself!"
Xiao Yunlong said coldly, then turned to Pan Chaofeng and asked, "Is Lan Yongzheng still in his original location?"
"Reporting to King Bei, Lan Yongzheng is still there. As per your instructions these past two days, we have even dispatched several Black Armored Guards to monitor him closely. The other party has not come out and is still inside!" Pan Chaofeng cupped his hands.
"If that is the case, depart immediately. You lead the way!" Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and walked out, with everyone following closely behind.