He would naturally fulfill the request of this suicidal fool.
"The Shanhe Seal is the supreme treasure of the Patriarch lineage. Since you want to see it, I will naturally oblige."
Ye Longlin grinned.
Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao shook their heads. They had never seen such a stupid request. Once the Shanhe Seal was unleashed, he would be as good as dead.
While the two were grumbling, Ye Longlin had already begun forming hand seals at a rapid pace.
Dark clouds quickly gathered in the sky, and streaks of golden light bloomed within the clouds. A vast and suffocating aura resonated in everyone's hearts.
"The Shanhe Seal! This is indeed the aura of the Shanhe Seal. Only the Ye family's Shanhe Seal can represent the Patriarch lineage!"
"It seems the Ye family is in trouble now. Since ancient times, the Ye family has been the royal family of the north. However, nowadays, no one dares to claim the title of king except the Tianwang. Hence, the Ye royal family became the Ye family. After so many years, neither we nor the Ye family have lived up to our past strength. But regardless, the Ye family is not that simple.
At least, if Ye Nantian were to ascend, without the Shanhe Seal, many would not be convinced. Ye Nantian had been searching for the Shanhe Seal like a madman all these years, but it was rumored to have been auctioned off. It was unclear who obtained it, but now it seems that after a long journey, it has returned to the hands of the Patriarch lineage."
"That doesn't seem right. Isn't Ye Nantian also from the Patriarch lineage? And Ye Nantian is Ye Guohui's younger brother, his full brother. How could he not have it?"
"Ah, you don't know this then. The Ye family's ancestral instruction is that the eldest son comes first. This means that within the entire family, only the Patriarch or the heir apparent can learn it."
He, Ye Qingfeng, was merely a dog under Ye Nantian's command, and naturally, he wanted to reclaim it for his master.
Without the Shanhe Seal, although Ye Nantian's position as Patriarch was stable, it could not withstand the whispers and rumors.
"It truly is the Shanhe Seal! You stray dog, hand it over quickly!"
Ye Qingfeng felt the aura of the Shanhe Seal and immediately became excited. His eyes were filled with fervor, seemingly oblivious to the dangerous aura above him.
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly. "Since you want it, I shall give it to you."
The Shanhe Seal suddenly appeared, a golden great seal descending from the sky. Ye Longlin pressed down with one hand.
In almost the blink of an eye, it directly smashed onto the ground.
Boom!
The surroundings felt as if they were shaking. Cracks spread across the ground.
A vast expanse of dust billowed upwards. However, warriors took action, waving their hands to disperse the dust. In the depth of the ten-meter-deep pit on the ground, Ye Qingfeng had already been reduced to a pulp of flesh!
"..."
The scene was instantly filled with gasps of cold air, their eyes filled with shock.
Ye Qingfeng, the one who led the group and was not unknown among the Dragon Elephant cultivators, had died just like that!
His swift and tragic death also made many in the crowd hesitate.
They were merely going through the motions for the Ye family.
After all, Ye Longlin had not officially stepped down yet, and they did not want to provoke Ye Longlin at this time.
If they truly angered him, it would be troublesome.
Not only would he seek trouble for them, but he might even strike them down before he abdicated. They could not afford such a strike.
"Tianwang Ye."
But at this moment, a voice echoed, accompanied by the sound of footsteps.
A middle-aged man in uniform entered, holding documents. Behind them followed the Imperial Guards!
The Imperial Guards were directly dispatched by the Glorious Hall, responsible for the security and defense of the Glorious Hall, also known as the first-level security regiment.
If any elder left the capital for inspection, all security work would be handled by the Imperial Guards.
They possessed the right to execute first and report later.
To put it bluntly, if the elders encountered danger, the Imperial Guards could not possibly seek their consent before killing the opponent, right?
It was possible that during this process, the elder would have already perished.
"This is the order of the Sixth Elder. I am also very helpless, but who can I blame when I am the liaison and the executive officer? I have to be the one to do such ungracious tasks."
The Executive Officer stood opposite Ye Longlin with a helpless expression, shrugging his shoulders.
The last time he went to the southern province, it was him. This time, he was also the one coming.
The last two major operations had something to do with Ye Longlin. He was also very helpless, but these matters could only be handled by himself.
The Executive Officer of the Inner Court had a status second only to the Elders.
All the Elders' itineraries and daily tasks were compiled by him, then confirmed with the Elders, and then specialized personnel were responsible for their itineraries and security.
"You... would you like to take a look?"
The Executive Officer, who was also one of the contenders for the next Elder, was helpless.
Ning Qi was also helpless. This person's status and position were beyond his reach. Regardless of where such a person went, they were treated as honored guests. It could not be said that he stood at the pinnacle of power, but at least, everyone had to maintain a superficial relationship with him.
"Read it."
Ye Longlin withdrew his hands, completely unfazed.
"According to relevant military laws and regulations, Tianwang Ye Longlin violated military law by taking away a major criminal without authorization. This is his first offense."
"His second offense: Ye Longlin's subordinate, Yuan Gang, caused the deaths of over sixty-nine hundred people in Jinling, committing grave dereliction of duty. The Elders suggest a penalty of dismissal and imprisonment in the eighteenth level of the Capital Prison."
"His third offense: Ye Longlin, upon returning from overseas, annihilated over ten clans, a serious violation of legal statutes. The Elders suggest stripping him of his position as the Lord of the Dragon Pavilion, as a warning to others."
"His fourth offense..."
The charges were listed one by one, as if trying to bring Ye Longlin down completely. They were afraid he wouldn't be removed, so they fabricated seven deadly sins.
Hearing these words, Yuan Gang couldn't help but let out a scoff. He reached out and interrupted the Executive Officer Ning Qi, saying, "That... Executive Officer Ning, not to mention that our boss has made countless contributions over the years, we are all soldiers. You tell me yourself, do these seven sins you mentioned have more than thirty percent relevance to my boss?
Yes, it is our fault for taking away a major criminal without authorization, but in reality, people from all sides have subjected Xuan Niao to various forms of mental torture. Do you really think we don't know?
The Jinling bombing incident you mentioned was orchestrated by the Dark Hall. Our men have already apprehended all five war criminals who escaped that night, and the Kong family was consequently annihilated.
And what about the clan annihilation you mentioned? Are you joking? Does that mean if others want to kill us, we should obediently wash our necks and wait for them to kill us?"
Ning Qi smiled helplessly. "General Yuan, I know you are angry, but what does that have to do with me? I am just a messenger. There is no need for you to confront me. This is the Sixth Elder's intention, and it has nothing to do with me. You should confront the Sixth Elder."
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly. "Tell the Sixth Elder that I will be visiting his home tonight. I haven't tasted my sister-in-law's glutinous rice dumplings in a long time and I miss that taste. Oh, and prepare a pair of chopsticks."