They nodded. They couldn't agree more to Yu Sheng's words. The demonic cultivators, especially Wu Ran, are very bold to show to them the entrance to Heilong, their home. However, this shows that they are mocking them, the righteous cultivators. Because they know the righteous cultivators can't enter the Heilong, no one would dare to, thus, they boldly show the entrance to Heilong as the righteous cultivators can't do anything about this.  
This is a slap to the face of the righteous cultivators. And this is obviously what the demonic cultivators wanted to do: humiliate the righteous cultivators.  
"They really couldn't wait to tear our faces." Xi Ling said through his gritted teeth. His fists on his side are clenched while suppressing his anger. He still didn't forget there are the disciples around that are levels lower than him, so they'll bear the brunt of the pressure he'll be releasing if he'd get mad.  
"Saving face isn't important right now." Yu Sheng said. "We have to seal the Ni Lai Gates remaining." He told them.  
"Yes." They nodded.  
"Zhe." Yu Sheng called.  
"En." Zuo Zhe nodded as he walked beside Yu Sheng and pointed the Ni Lai Gate. "In sealing the Ni Lai Gate, you have to take note of the four main directions, and the four sub ones." He said as he moved his finger. "The four main directions are north, south, east and west. The four sub-directions are the northeast, northwest, the south east and the southwest." Then, the turned to them. "However, this isn't enough." He frowned. "Because the Ni Lai Gates we are going to seal are closer to the main source of the demonic qi, we have to add more layers to the seal." He said as he turned to Yu Sheng and nodded.  
Yu Sheng nodded and the condensed qi forming the Ni Lai Gate moved. The Ni Lai Gate's figure disappeared and was replaced by a diamond figure.  
"North, South East and West." Zuo Zhe pointed the four corners of the diamond. Then, a square overlayed the diamond. "Northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest." He said as he pointed the four corners of the square. "We only made two layers of the seal we placed upon the Ni Lai Gate. They'll be enough since they are far from the Southmost Region. However, the Ni Lai gates in the Southmost region naturally will be stronger." He turned to them. "And so, we had to add more layers for security." He said and looked at Yu Sheng.  
Yu Sheng nodded again and another square made of condensed qi overlayed the first square and the diamond, and another square overlayed the second square.  
"North-north-east. North-east-east. South-east-east. South-south-east. South-south-west. South-west-west. North-west-west, and north-north-west." Zuo Zhe said as he pointed the new eight directions before he turned to them. "We have to make these seals." He told them.  
Their expression turned grave. "This is…" Li Tian muttered.  
"A Seal Over A Layer of Seal Upon A Seal." Zuo Zhe answered.  
They felt dizzy just looking at the stacks of seals and hearing the name of the seal.  
"In short, it is a series of seals." Zuo Zhe said. "The first seal is the four main directions. The second seal is the four sub-directions. The third seal will be the north-north-east, north-north-west, south-south-east and south-south-west or the double north-and-south directions. And the fourth layer of seal will be the north-east-east, north-west-west, south-east-east and south-west-west or the double east-and-west directions." He explained.  
They all nodded in understanding as they silently studied the seals hovering above Yu Sheng's palm formed by the condensed qi of Yu Sheng.  
Jing Rui has been silently listening when he suddenly thought of something. "There's no Central?" he asked.  
Everyone looked at him. It's not that they think that Jing Rui is seeking attention for his home region. But that, they also realized it, too. Each region has its own place on the seal, except the Central Region. The Southmost Region, naturally, belongs to the South.  
"It's not my intention of excluding the central part." Zuo Zhe said. "Instead, it's the most crucial part, which is I'm about to say." He explained.  
Jing Rui's brows raised while the others looked at Zuo Zhe in confusion.  
"The Central Regions acts as the heart of the continent. However, in the seal, it will be serving as the key – which is the most important." Zuo Zhe said.  
"What do you mean?" Fan Wen asked.  
"In each seal finished, we have to inject our power to its central point." Zuo Zhe said. "This central point will serve as the key to the seal. If the key is destroyed, then the seal will be vulnerable." He made a pause. "In short, this key serves as the protection of the seals. Thus, the key, or the central point, should be injected with more power than the other points." He explained.  
Everyone fell silent as they digested Zuo Zhe's words. "You said, 'in each seal finished'." Xie Lan spoke. "There are four seals, so, we also have to make four 'keys'?" he asked.  
Zuo Zhe nodded. "That's right." He answered. "You can compare it when you're opening a gift. You open the gift from the middle, right? After the middle was torn off, the other sides can be opened." He explained. "Just that… the Ni Lai Gate is a 'present' from the demonic cultivators. But, an extremely terrible 'present'." He said.  
He wanted to compare the Ni Lai Gate as a present, to Pandora's box. However, since no one knows who is Pandora and what is her box, then he left it be. But, who knows the righteous cultivators would react strongly?  
Their face immediately became dark. Not because of Zuo Zhe's cold joke, but because of the severity of the situation. The Ni Lai Gate has already behaving like this, how much more if it gets worse? That if the demonic qi it releases becomes stronger, and more abundant? Where will the mortals live, then, after they robbed them of their land by destroying it through corruption using the demonic qi? What about the lives that were lost in the process, when the demonic qi corroded their body and they can't stand the pain and corruption, losing themselves to insanity?  
Zuo Zhe also knows he has spoken too much and he lowered his head. "This is why I said that sealing the Ni Lai Gate is very taxing. It is also more dangerous than being the one guarding." He said. "Not only does it burn the qi faster than you could, you have to expend more qi for the seals so the Ni Lai Gate couldn't release the demonic qi from the Heilong to Huilong.  
"We understand." They said.  
Zuo Zhe's eyes widened he shook his head and waved his hands. "I – I'm not preaching you or anything!" he said. "I'm just… just concerned…" he said in a low voice it could barely be heard.  
Li Tian, the one closest to Zuo Zhe and Yu Sheng since he's the first to meet them, smiled. He also has a good temper, and so he mediated for everyone to ease the tension that rose. "We also aren't mad at young master Zuo." He said. "Our anger is directed to the demonic cultivators that are harming everyone… everything." He explained. "In fact, we are very thankful for young master Zuo." He told him.  
"Huh?" Zuo Zhe was startled. He looked at Li Tian.  
Li Tian smiled. "Many people are taking advantage of this situation to escape from their responsibilities." He said. "They have the ability to protect, not only their self, but also other people. Yet, they instead become cowards. Fear is one thing, but from power comes the responsibility. You were given the power to protect the people, and not to seek the protection of others." He clenched his fists. "Meanwhile, those who are weaker than them instead are the ones braving the danger in order to help the others. They are bolder than those hypocrites!" he gnashed his teeth.  
"Li Tian…"  
"Xiao Tian…!"  
"Li-shixiong…?" they all stared at Li Tian in shock. Li Tian's face is red from anger.  
Xie Lan and Fan Wen looked at each other. After Li Tian and the others came out from the Feng Hua Palace and returned, Li Tian has volunteered to help the Zhongyang together with Feng Mo and the others. After settling down the matters in Zhongyang, where Qi Ling died, Li Tian and the others came back and then helped his fellow disciples settling down the refugees in the Xinfaxian.  
Li Tian must have seen something during this time. Because they were too busy with some other matters, they didn't have time to supervise the refugees in Xinfaxian and thus left this matter in the hands of the disciples.  
Xie Lan and Fan Wen looked at each other, worry flashing in their eyes. "Xiao Tian." He called.  
"I'm alright, founder." Li Tian answered as he took a deep breath.  
"Xiao Tian… are you really alright?" Fan Wen asked.  
Li Tian turned and nodded at them. "Founder, shifu." He called. "Before, I only acted as my fellow disciples' support. This time, I want to become bolder, and act as the vanguard." He told them. "I can't fall, and I want to be worthy of Chen Han!"  


Cheng Sheng is a cultivator, but his cultivation is stuck in a low level. Aside from that, his personality is not good, and so people call him 'scum'. 

When an incident about a strange corpse happened, a big disaster will ensue. Not only to the Xinfanxian sect, not only to the citizens of Xinfaxian, but to the whole world.

The demonic cultivators' plot stemming from the past, powers awakening which is connected to his real identity, and a big secret that will shake the world's foundation. 

Cheng Sheng: I'm just a humble talented genius. 
Everyone: your words and actions aren't humble at all!

Decade-long pining and doting gong x scum shou, together with their friends and family to color their life... join them in their misadventures! 

Alternative title: The Scum's Series of Unfortunate Events
Update: daily

Like Commander said, the group of Suisei bombers went straight at the battleships. Anticipating such an attack, all of them were shot down by the battleships AA guns.

"Wasn't that attack a little too small?" (South Dakota)

"Yeah. I thought so too." (North Carolina)

"Either they are running out of planes or they are up to something." (Arizona)

"We best be on guard. I have seen last year's match. They definitely have a few tricks up their sleeves. Especially the white one." (Massachusetts)

"The shrimp? She doesn't look that tough." (South Dakota)

"Ahaha. Right. The both of you can't get along." (North Carolina)

"Hey. She was the one that started it." (South Dakota)

As the battleships were casually chatting, they continued advancing forward. Their guns are positioned at all angles to cover all bases, with the exception of South Dakota and Alabama, whose guns are positioned at the front. On the other hand, the carriers have stopped their advance as they prepare another wave of attacks. This attack might very well give away their position. They know that.

"Take care of the anti-air guard, too!" (Souryuu)

Souryuu and Shouhou drew their bows and launched a group of bombers. Eh? I thought after launching their planes, they would continue moving towards the east. Instead, they have started advancing towards the battleships while launching their planes simultenously?! What are they doing?

"Oi oi! What's the meaning of this?"

"This is unexpected. Maizuru carriers are starting to give up the advantage of a long-range attack. What is going on?" (Naka)

"Naka-chan, we don't need that comment. Everyone can see that..."

"I knew it. Those Maizuru carriers all idi- Eeek!!! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I won't say anything! Commander, save me!" (San Diego)

"Admiral, don't make that face. You are scaring the poor girls." (Commander)

Was it that scary? All I just did was glared at her. She was about to insult my girls again. How can you not expect me to react?

But, really, what are they doing? Like Naka said, they will be losing their long-range advantage if they enter into a direct confrontation. The battleships may be slow, but they are superior in terms of firepower and armour. A single shell from their 41cm Twin Gun Mount can easily tear through a carrier's armour like paper. Even though the carriers have launched their planes, instead of carrying out air strikes from a distance, the planes seem to be circling around them. As the carrier group was moving at full speed, it didn't take long for the battleships to notice their advancement. Only then, did they slow down.

"Enemy fleet spotted! Multiple aircrafts detected. They are approaching from 10 o,clock!" (Arizona)

"Why are they coming into range?" (South Dakota)

"No matter. It just makes things easier for us." (North Carolina)

"More turkeys to shoot down." (Alabama)

From where I'm seated, I can see Zuikaku gritting her teeth as Shoukaku tries to calm her down. Kind of keeps me distracted from the what my carriers are actually planning to do.

While direct confrontation is a neccessity in naval warfare, it is absolutely not recommended for a fleet consisting of only cariiers and light carriers, for obvious reasons. If the fleet has a destroyer or crusier, then a direct confrontation is a better idea if the opening air stikes fails to achieve any result. I have no idea what is their strategy and the reason for the unsual plane behaviour.

"Give your all and attack!" (South Dakota)

On South Dakota's command, every gun on each of the battleships bellowed with a ear-splitting roar as a searing plume of fire burst forward, leaving behind black smoke which quickly dissipated. It was so loud that I heard it twice, one directly from the monitor and another which came moments later.

"This is it! 2ndCarDiv, attack squadron, launch!" (Souryuu)

Souryuu shot her hand out, and the planes that were circling around them went in for an attack. All of those were Souryuu's planes. She launched every one of them?

As soon as Souryuu's planes left, I caught a glimpse of another set emerging and following the same circling pattern. I can't tell who launched them. The camera switched it's focus to the planes that were moving towards the battleship group.

"North Carolina!" (South Dakota)

"Let's do it." (North Carolina)

As the planes begin to drop their load, a blue, translucent round canopy appeared over the battleships. At the same time, South Dakota slammed her shields on the water surface.

There it is, the various skills every girl in Azur Lane possess.

As the bombers launched their attacks, a blue wire can be seen tethering South Dakota to the other girls. Even as they were hit by the firebombs and torpedos, they don't seem to be receiving much damage. Rather South Dakota seems to be pain.

"That's her skill. The Strongest Shield. Every thirty seconds, She can absorb half the damage the fleet suffers and healing herself a portion of the damage. Paired with North Carolina's skill to reduce aviation damage, it makes for a good combo. I must admit though, seeing South Dakota taking most of the damage pain me." (Commander)

"Hooh~ Commander, you have feelings for Sout- Ouch! Uughh..." (San Diego)

Commander flicked San Diego's forehead before she can finish her sentence. She was about to say something embarrassing in front of everyone.

"Sister, are you alright?" (Massachusetts)

"Yeah. Don't worry about me. Take care of them first." (South Dakota)

A gentle blue light can be seen being absorbed into the main guns of Massachusetts.

"Is the thickness of the belt armour sufficent?" (Massachusetts)

Massachusetts launched a salvo of shots at the carriers.

"Evade!" (Zuihou)

The carriers quickly moved to avoid the incoming shots as pillars of water begin to form all around them. One of them was unlucky to get hit by a shell.

"Ahhhh!" (Shouhou)

"Shouhou!" (Zuihou)

"Ah... I'm done for... I can't fight like this." (Shouhou)

"Shouhou, engine room explosions. Fire in hanger. Heavy damage." (Unknown)

She really can't fight in the condition she is in. That was a direct hit and she went straight into heavy damage. Not only that, her sarashi, which is the only thing protecting her chest from being in full view to the world, was torn apart and started to fall off. She clutch onto the remaining cloth on her chest as she flushed with shame.

"Are we really sisters...?"(Zuihou)

Zuihou muttered under her breath.

"This kinda' treatment...this is plain unjust, innit? Even tho' we all light carriers..." (Ryuujou)

Ryuujou clapped together her own chest.

"Oi! Focus!" (Suzuya)

Suzuya spun towards the two flat-chested carriers as they lament about their shortcomings

"Don't sway those things around!" (Zuihou and Ryuujou)

Even in battle, they still can have these kind of light-hearted moments...

"What the? How did that happen?!" (North Carolina)

North Carolina was shocked to see the state Shouhou was in. The others were visibly surprised, but not as surprised as the former. Meanwhile, the submarines came to bring Shouhou back to port.

"What is it?" (Hiryuu)

"That's what happens when you get damaged?" (North Carolina)

"Yeah." (Souryuu)

Souryuu responded melancholically as retrieved her surviving planes.

"Th-th-this is outrageous... I have been to many places…I have seen a lot of sceneries, and witnessed many partings. But this..." (North Carolina)

"An opening!" (Hiryuu)

"Ahhh!" (North carolina)

The planes circling around made a beeline towards North Carolina and bombarded her. Oh, so those belong to Hiryuu this time. It seems that some of the attacks managed to hit Arizona at the back as well. However, it wasn't enough to take them down due to South Dakota absorbing some of the blows again.

"Gh! You asked for it!" (North Carolina)

The battleships continued their salvo while the carriers evade and begin to retreat back to a safe distance.

"Yep. I can never get tired of that." (Commander)

"What? You love seeing my girls get hurt?"

"No no no. Not that. The fact that their clothes get ripped off is a sight to behold. It's bad that the get hurt in the process though." (Commander)

"Commander is a pervert..." (San Diego)

'Uwah. Gross..." (Naka)

"Ehh?!" (Commander)

"Naka-chan belongs to everyone. She can't just show her body to anybody!" (Naka)

"Alright, now lets see whats going on right now."

Ignoring the three of them, I bring my my focus back to the fight.

As the carriers retreat, Ryuujou paused for a moment to summon her planes.

"All you carrier aircraft! Get to work! Get to work!" (Ryuujou)

Souryuu and Hiryuu prepared themselves to launch a second attack wave with their remaining aircraft.

"Not this time!" (North Carolina)

North Carolina and Alabama fired another salvo at the two carriers, but not before they both could launched their remaining bombers.

Tower of water emerged and blocked the camera. Even without visual, we already know the outcome judging by the screams that accompanied the explosion.

"Gyaah!" (Hiryuu)

"Waah! Why is it the flight deck again?! It hurts!" (Souryuu)

"Souryuu, flight deck destroyed. Heavy damage." (Unknown)

Darkened spots can be on Souryuu's flight deck, simulating fires and her green dougi is torn at the shoulders. The submarines came to bring her away.

On the other hand, even though Hiryuu got caught in the blast, only the sleeves of her orange Dougi were torn.

"Oww~" (Hiryuu)

"Uuuu~ No more..." (Arizona)

At the same time, Arizona got pelted with the torpedos and firebombs dropped the bombers. She just fell to her knees, crying.

"Erm... Arizona... Oh this is a bad one... Arizona, magazine explosion." (Commander)

As soon Commander rolled the dice and announced her outcome, Arizona cried even harder. Looks like he triggered a weird switch. Ro-chan and Goya who came to take her away are unsure on how to bring the crying battleship back to port.

"Sorry. Just push her along. I will handle her later." (Commander)

"Well-played..."

"You are the worst." (San Diego)

"It's not my fault. I'm just following the book." (Commander)

Now it's down to a 4v4. With only three light carriers and one damaged carrier, things aren't looking good for my girls. The opposing team still has 4 battleships which are mostly unscathed, save for South Dakota, who absorbed most of the damaged dealt by the bombers despite being the flagship. However, she seems fine, as if she had recovered from most of the damage In the first place, it is weird for the flagship to play the role of vanguard.

"Even I don't know the reason why South Dakota is the flagship for this match. She is better off as a 'tank'. And with their healer out of the game, they are at a disadvantage." (Commander)

"Healer? What is this, a RPG game?"

"I mean, if you look at it that way, South Dakota is the tank, Arizona is the healer, Georgia and Alabama are the main damage dealers, North Carolina and Massachusetts play the role of Ranger. It's an almost perfect set-up." (Commander)

"Yep! Naka doesn't understnad any of that." (Naka)

"I don't even know how to retort..."

A loud explosion resonated through the air along with a gust of wind.

"Hiryuu, engine room flood. Heavy Damage." (Unknown)

Smoke emitted form South Dakota's main guns. A light blue glow can be seen surrounding the gun barrel. Did she activate another skill?

"Now the 'Tank' has become the damage-dealer." (Commander)

Yeah, tings aren't looking good for my carriers now. We are down to 3 Light Aircraft Carriers.

"It's a little early..." (Suzuya)

"Gh... Let's do it! Suzuya! Ryuujou-chan!"

"This will not go like the Solomon Sea!" (Ryuujou)

"Assault squad, lau~nch!" (Suzuya)

All three light carriers launched their planes. Suddenly, after launching hers, Suzuya charged forward! Why?! She is a Light Aircraft Carrier, not a Heavy cruiser or Aviation Cruiser anymore. What is she thin- Oh...

I totally forgot an important aspect of hers. Suzuya isn't just a Light Aircraft Carrier, she is a Fast Light Attack Carrier. Out of all the Light Aircraft Carriers, she has the highest firepower.

I watched as she charged at the battleships, rotating her anti-air guns towards the front and started firing. Those are normal AA guns, I don't see how are they going to be effective in dealing damage to the heavily armoured Battleships. Wait, now that we have clearer view, those are not AA guns, they are 15.2cm Single Gun Mounts. Even so, how can they be helpful in this situation?

"Thank you for coming into range!" (North Carolina)

"Why is a Light Carrier charging towards us?" (Alabama)

The battleships initailly surprised by Suzuya's attack, quickly recovered and started firing at Suzuya, who successfully evaded the incoming shells, while concentrating her fire. Although, it clearly isn't doing much. All of the shots she fired went straight into South Dakota's shields.

A loud explosion accompanied by a tower of water appeared at North Carolina's feet. She staggered forward, receiving a decent amount of damage. A torpedo had hit her from behind.

"Now I see. So that was their plan this whole time."

"Another crazy idea. Just how creative can your girls get?" (Commander)

"This is crazy!" (Naka)

Even the people in the audience begin to understand what they were up to. The Admirals were rather impressed and shocked by this outrageous tactic. While not viable in actual combat, it is still a good, albeit ridiculous, tactic in an excercise.

The tactic is simple. While Suzuya distracts them with her secondary guns, Ryuujou and Zuihou launch wave after wave of planes to bombard them. Seriously, Suzuya must be the one who came up with this idea. She just loves to pull out surprising stunts. Like the time when she used her aviation deck as a shield or when she sacrificed herself to create a smokescreen for Zuihou to ambush Nagato. Not our Nagato, the smaller Azur Lane Nagato.

The battleships also realised what the carriers were up to, and charged towards the two light carriers at the back.

"Oh no you don't!" (Suzuya)

Suzuya fired another volley of shots at the battleships, hitting North Carolina and Massachusetts. At the same time, she retrieved her planes and proceeded to launch the next air group.

"Tch! Don't mind us. We will this girl off." (North Carolina)

"Go, sister." (Masschusetts)

"I'm counting on you." (South Dakota)

"This might be problem." (Suzuya)

As Massachusetts and North Carolina gang up on Suzuya, Alabama and South Dakota head straight for Ryuujou and Zuihou. A shot can be heard as South Dakota raised her shield to block an incoming shell, while the others fell to their sides.

"Wah!" (Zuihou)

That shot came from Zuihou as smoke emitted from her sides while she staggered backwards. The smoke is coming from the two 15.2 Single Gun Mounts below her quiver. Even Zuihou has replaced her AA guns with Secondary guns!

"This feels weird..." (Zuihou)

Looks like she isn't used to firing those yet. Was the 'it' Suzuya was refferring to the Secondary Guns? So they planned for a shootout from the get-go.

'Go! I will hold them off." (Ryuujou)

"What are planning to do?" (Zuihou)

"I don't know. Maybe block 'em or somethin'. Anyway, take some of my planes with ya." (Ryuujou)

Ryuujou attempted to buy some time for Zuihou to reposition herself. She did succeed a little, I suppose.

Alabama suddenly stopped in front of Ryuujou, looking dowwn at her. She appears somewhat confused.

"Wh-what?" (Ryuujou)

"I didn't know the Japanese have a Destroyer that can launch planes." (Alabama)

She said as she lowered herself to examine the small light aircraft carrier.

"HUH?! Listen 'ere, you! I'm a full-fledged carrier, I tell ya! Who are ya callin' a Destroyer, eh?!" (Ryuujou)

At least, she stopped one of them. In the meantime, South Dakota chased after Zuihou while being bombarded by the surrounding aircraft.

"Oh for the love of- Let's end this, shrimp!" (South Dakota)

Zuihou turned around and fired her Secondary guns, which were obviously blocked by South Dakota's shields.

"That won't work. You'll need to try harder than that." (South Dakota)

"Even with reduced numbers, we're the best!" (Zuihou)

Unbeknownst to South Dakota, a group of bombers were approaching her from behind. No, she probably detected them but is focusing on the enemy flagship in front of her. South Dakota's main guns started to glow blue. 

"Looks like this is the end." (Commander)

"This shall be your end." (South Dakota)

As her guns bellowed, the bombers dropped their load on their target. 

Towers of water and smoke appeared at both ships. It's hard to see who got hit first.

"Excersice, finished." (Unknown)

Being an Admiral sounds fun but it is not easy. First there is the war with the mysterious Abyssal Fleet, which have decided to lock down the sea and it's surrounding airspace, indiscriminately shooting at anything they deem a threat. Then there is the issue with logistics and resources, which is hard to come by with the whole lock down going on. Most important job of being an Admiral is ship maintenance. No, not that kind of maintenance. I'm taking about making sure your ships are both physically and mentally well, since they are actually girls who possess memories of historical naval warships and have their own personalities. 

Join the Admiral of Maizuru Naval Districts he tackles the Abyssal threat and other potential problems, like dealing with the feelings his Shipgirls have for him.

PS: I don't own Kantai Collection or Azur Lane. Kantai Collection and Azur Lane belongs to their owners, DMM Games and Shanghai Manjuu respectively.

Hao Ren came out from the back hall.
Liu Yi immediately went up to him and whispered, "This area is close to the back mountain, and the West Ocean Mystic Ice is produced here."
Zeng Yitao followed Hao Ren out of the back hall, and he stood within the circle of West Ocean elders and remained silent.
Waiting outside the hall, Zhao Yanzi ran a few steps forward to return to Hao Ren's side.
"Haha, I have not seen you two for a while," Hao Ren slightly cupped his hands and said.
Liu Yi's reminder let Hao Ren understand the situation.
What was most precious in the West Ocean Dragon Palace was not techniques, structures, elixir, or dharma treasures, but their specialty product - West Ocean Mystic Ice.
The back mountain of the West Ocean Dragon Palace was the production place of the West Ocean Mystic Ice. It was also the location where Zeng Xin made his last-ditch effort in trying to become a Heavenly Dragon.
North Ocean and South Ocean were both very interested in West Ocean Mystic Ice.
Since Hao Ren suddenly appearance and forced Zeng Yitao to the back mountain, it plucked their nerves.
Hao Ren looked at the Commanding Generals of the two dragon clans and saw aggression on their faces.
Back when they fought against the demon beast, Hao Ren gave them detox pills and saved them. However, this situation involved the core interest, West Ocean Mystic Ice, the two dragon clans were not going to step back.
This moment, they each led more than a dozen generals, and Hao Ren only had Liu Yi by his side.
Hao Ren was outnumbered and surrounded.
"I wonder what urgent matter brings Brother Hao to the back mountain?" The Second Duke of North Ocean asked.
The Third Prince of South Ocean cautiously stared at Hao Ren, and he was planning to ask the same question.
The two parties had put on a firm stance. They had more soldiers in the West Ocean Dragon Palace, and they had more powerful generals with them. Therefore, they rushed over to pressure Hao Ren.
Hao Ren understood where they were coming from, but he really disliked being threatened!
"Our Commanding General of East Ocean came to inspect the reconstruction progress of the back hall; does that require your approval?" The straightforward Liu Yi was more displeased and was the first to shout.
"Does a little gate general have the rights to speak here?" Seeing Liu Yi challenging him, the Second Duke of North Ocean squinted his eyes and said authoritatively.
As he walked, the Second Duke of North Ocean released a fierce pressure at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi unsheathed his broadsword in a hurry but still backed off two steps.
The Second Duke of North Ocean was about to exert more pressure, but Hao Ren's sword energies suddenly shot out and formed a layer of transparent barrier, blocking the Second Duke of North Ocean's pressure.
"Regarding Liu Yi, he is not under North Ocean's command, right?" Hao Ren turned to look at Liu Yi before turning to the Second Duke of North Ocean and asking slowly.
Zhao Yanzi lightly pulled on Hao Ren's shirt and didn't want him to confront them directly.
The four ocean dragon clans always had relations among themselves. Therefore, Zhao Yanzi had seen the important figures of the other three dragon clans. This Second Duke of North Ocean was the Commanding General of North Ocean, and his realm was already at low-tier Qian-level. He was the most powerful cultivator in the royal family aside from the purple-robed elders.
Zeng Yitao was delighted to see them getting suspicious of each other, so he did not explain anything. He could not beat Hao Ren, so he looked forward to South Ocean and North Ocean joining forces and beating Hao Ren together.
He would rather be taken apart by South Ocean and North Ocean than let the East Ocean Dragon Clan earn a cent from him.
The Second Duke of North Ocean looked at Hao Ren; he did not expect Hao Ren to be this tough at such a young age. If he did not suppress Hao Ren now, there would be more trouble in the future.
"Brother Hao, you were just promoted to the position of Commanding General, and it is inevitable that your military discipline is lacking a bit in the beginning. As a senior, I am just helping to enforce some discipline. After all, us three ocean dragon clans have long days together here. Any conflict should be avoided," The Second Duke of North Ocean said as he fluttered his black cape.
He then turned to look at the Third Prince of South Ocean and asked, "Brother Song, do you think I am right?"
The Third Prince of South Ocean hesitated for a moment and nodded, saying, "I see that this is the first time General Liu has led an army. There are things he doesn't understand well, such as division of power."
"You…" Liu Yi was so mad that he almost went up two steps to argue with them.
During this time, he led the black-armored soldiers of East Ocean and had small conflicts with South Ocean and North Ocean's soldier.
However, those were due to misunderstandings during the division of responsibility, and South Ocean and North Ocean thought that East Ocean already got a big advantage in terms of sea territories, so they intentionally tried to harass Liu Yi and his black-armored soldiers.
Liu Yi did not want to cause trouble for Hao Ren, so he endured it for a while. He did not anticipate the Commanding Generals of the other two oceans to scold him right in front of Hao Ren…
Hao Ren reached out and stopped Liu Yi. Then, he looked at the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean. "Does this mean that you two are displeased with my subordinate?"
"From my perspective, North Ocean and South Ocean's soldiers are sufficient here. Brother Hao, General Liu can be stationed somewhere else." The Second Duke of North Ocean took advantage of Hao Ren's young age and inexperience, and he said flippantly.
"Commanding General, this must not happen!" Liu Yi said in a hurry.
If they lost control of the West Ocean Dragon Palace, South Ocean and North Ocean could go around East Ocean's back and slowly devour the West Ocean Dragon Palace, especially swallowing up the West Ocean Mystic Ice!
Zhao Yanzi lightly pulled on Hao Ren again.
She did not understand military strategy, but she knew that the Third Prince of South Ocean was a mid-tier Qian-level master. If the two of them joined forces, Hao Ren would lose.
A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him.
"Why would Hao Ren want to fight to lose?" Zhao Yanzi thought as she saw the attitude of the Third Prince of South Ocean and Second Duke of North Ocean; she knew that they wanted to push Hao Ren out of here.
"I wonder what does Crown Prince Zeng have to say? After all, this is the West Ocean Dragon Clan," the Second Duke of North Ocean suddenly asked Zeng Yitao.
The Third Prince of South Ocean also looked at Zeng Yitao. At this time, he stood on North Ocean's side. The East Ocean Dragon Clan was getting stronger, and if they acquired large quantities of West Ocean Mystic Ice…
Zeng Yitao looked at Hao Ren and started nodding. When he was about to speak, Hao Ren's 320 sword energies suddenly shot out.
The sword energies separated into three clusters, and they shot toward Zeng Yitao from left, middle, and right.
The dozens of elders of West Ocean immediately went up to block the attack.
"What is the meaning of this? General Hao!" The Second Duke of North Ocean unsheathed the blade under his black robe ferociously.
The Third Prince of South Ocean hesitated for a moment before pulling out his spear and joining the fight.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Hao Ren's three clusters of sword energies were knocked back.
"Liu Yi! Protect Zi!" Hao Ren shouted.
"As you wish!" Liu Yi raised his green dragon crescent blade and protected Zhao Yanzi behind him.
Liu Yi knew that if Hao Ren made concessions now, East Ocean would have to back away from the defensive circle around the West Ocean Dragon Palace and lose influence in the Senate. That meant South Ocean and North Ocean would scavenge the East Ocean Dragon Clan's victory over the West Ocean Dragon Clan!
Letting South Ocean and North Ocean co-administrate the matters at the West Ocean Dragon Clan was because the three parties had all sent troops; East Ocean could not occupy West Ocean alone and fight back the two other dragon clans. However, East Ocean wouldn't back down either!
Liu Yi knew that Hao Ren's sudden attack was to stop Zeng Yitao, but how could Hao Ren fight the Third Prince of South Ocean, the Second Duke of North Ocean, and the dozens of generals?
This worried Liu Yi!
"Pardon me for potentially offending you!" The Third Prince of South Ocean raised his white spear and charged at Hao Ren.
"Brother Hao, let's spar!" The Second Duke of North Ocean's blade spun in his palm and left a series of afterimages in the air.
The defeated West Ocean Dragon Palace was a big piece of cake, but Liu Yi who was stationed here by Hao Ren became a very troublesome obstacle!
They did not anticipate Hao Ren to start a fight, but they reacted quickly; beating Hao Ren would suppress the morale of the soldiers of East Ocean.
According to Zhao Guang's personality, he would not start a war for such a small conflict!
They never thought that Hao Ren was the actual commander of the military of East Ocean, not just in name! Hao Ren had comparable prestige as Zhao Kuo, and he didn't lack bravery.
The moment Hao Ren moved, he was prepared for war!
Ding!
Hao Ren's sword energies condensed into a colorful stone sword, and he used the first variation of the first strike in the Mystic Water Sword Techniques naturally.
The tip of the sword met the tip of the spear, and a slight vibration appeared in the spear. Then, Hao Ren followed the momentum and flung out to block the slashing blade!
Just one move by Hao Ren completely dumbfounded Liu Yi!
In a one versus two situation, Hao Ren was able to hold off the joint attack of the other two Commanding Generals!
The soldiers and generals of South Ocean and North Ocean were more surprised. They all knew the power of the Third Prince of South Ocean's spear and the Second Duke of North Ocean's blade; these two were almost invincible in their respective military!
However, Hao Ren only performed one move and handled the spear and the blade!
As the Commanding Generals of North Ocean and South Ocean, the two had fought many battles. They adjusted their mentalities and quickly stabbed and slashed at Hao Ren!
"Commanding General!" Liu Yi shouted in anxiousness.
Zhao Yanzi also opened her eyes wide.
However, Zeng Yitao was having fun as he watched Hao Ren being attacked.
The sixth variation of the first strike in the Mystic Water Sword Techniques! Hao Ren's stone sword drew a rainbow circle, and his steps tightly followed the circle, placing him in between the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean.
Close-range combat!
The two had never seen such ingenious sword techniques, and they struck their weapons at Hao Ren rapidly.
The 12th variation! Hao Ren's sword pointed at the ground as he was upside-down!
The Mystic Water Sword Techniques had high requirements of the sword, and Hao Ren's sword was condensed by the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll and could be firm and flexible, long and short. It fit the requirement of the Mystic Water Sword Techniques perfectly.
The firm stone sword momentarily transformed into a soft sword, and it sprung Hao Ren up by half a meter!
The Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean both went for a stab, but Hao Ren suddenly sprung up, making them almost stabbed each other!
Hao Ren was still upside-down like a hawk, and his sword dashed around.
Just as the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean were about to block, Hao Ren's soft sword suddenly transformed into 320 sword energies!
The two treated Hao Ren's longsword as an ordinary weapon and miscalculated!
Bam!
The Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean were both knocked back five to six steps, and their clothes were torn. If it were not for their high realms, they would be fully wounded!
Hao Ren turned his body and landed firmly. He raised his right hand, and all the sword energies gathered in his palm and transformed back into a colorful stone sword.
"If you two want a rematch, I'm more than willing to participate!" Hao Ren crossed his arms and said indifferently with the Five-Mountain Bracelets on his wrists.


Normal Release Schedule - 2 chapters on every weekdays/ no releases on weekends.
Hao Ren, an ordinary university student, saved a little girl who fell from the sky. By accident, he swallowed a "candy" that fell off of that girl's body and somehow became the Dragon King's son-in-law......
His life was turned upside-down from that point on. 
There were dragons in this world? And they are living side-by-side with humans? Ancient Chinese Mythologies really happened?
Hao Ren got to experience a new world that was hidden from ordinary humans. Despite the thrills that came with the new discovery, there were challenges along the way.
He thought his easy life as the Dragon King's son-in-law was going to be chill and gucci, but conspiracies and undercurrents were coming his way.
TL Notes: this novel was written quite a while back, and its statistic isn't as great as some of the newer novels. However, the storyline is great, and the development of characters and emotions between them are the highlights of the novel. I read this novel more than three times, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

In response to Zheng Yuandong's words, the disciples from the north and south banks felt their hearts starting to pound, and subconsciously looked up at a terrace on the snow-capped top of Mount Daoseed.
At the same time, four streams of shockingly powerful divine sense flowed out and swept over everyone present.
The streams of divine sense covered all of the disciples, including Bai Xiaochun, causing them to feel as if incredible pressure were weighing down on them. These people seemed powerful enough to kill everyone present in body and soul with little more than a glance. Everyone felt that way, including Bai Xiaochun, Shangguan Tianyou, and even the Chosen from the north bank. All of them trembled under the pressure, and yet at the same time, their eye shone with excitement.
The fact that there would be prime elders observing the battle with divine sense caused all of the competitors' eyes to shine brightly.
"If I can attract the attention of a prime elder, maybe I could be accepted as an apprentice...."
"I definitely need to put everything on the line in this battle!" Almost immediately, murderous auras sprang up from the disciples on both sides.
Bai Xiaochun was the only one who simply stood there blinking.
"Prime elders. That's the same rank as my Master, right? So they're my Sect Uncles...." Bai Xiaochun couldn't help but feel proud of himself. His ranking in the sect really was a bit too high. After a moment of thought, he resolved to go visit his Sect Uncles after the Chosen battles were over.
It was at this point that Sect Leader Zheng Yuandong swished his sleeve, causing a sphere of light to fly out into the middle of the battle arena. It quickly split up into twenty-two pearls, which then flew out to Bai Xiaochun and all of the other competitors.
Bai Xiaochun looked down at the pearl in his hand. "Eleven?"
He peered out of the corner of his eye to see if he could spot what number Shangguan Tianyou and the others had gotten, only to find that they were keeping them hidden.
At this point, a cold voice suddenly rang out from the balcony above. It was not Zheng Yuandong, but rather, Ouyang Jie from the Hall of Justice. "The first battle will take place between the disciples holding pearls number one and two. Please step forward!"
In immediate response, a gaunt young man flew out from among the north bank disciples. His expression was cold and arrogant, and his appearance provoked a cheer from the north bank disciples. Although he wasn't one of the five great Chosen, he was still quite famous.
As soon as he stepped onto the battle arena, he called out, "Liu Yun of the north bank!"
In response, Shangguan Tianyou suddenly flew out. "Shangguan Tianyou of the south bank!"
He stood there, expression icy, looking like an unsheathed sword. Even the words he spoke seemed to make everything colder.
Of course, as soon as Shangguan Tianyou stepped forth, the Outer Sect disciples from the south bank exploded into loud cheering.
The gaunt young man's face flickered; he had never imagined that the first person he would face would be the most famous Chosen from the south bank. Expression unsightly, he took a deep breath and then waved his hand, causing the air around him to distort. At the same time, a huge python appeared, accompanied by an acrid blast of wind. After the python coiled up, it rose nearly three meters into the air.
However, in almost the exact same moment that the young man's wild beast appeared, and before he had time to do anything else, Shangguan Tianyou took a single step forward, his face completely expressionless. Suddenly, he vanished, and when he reappeared, he was right next to the gaunt young man, a sword in his hand, which he placed against the young man's throat.
"You lose," he said.
A cold feeling washed over the gaunt young man, and an expression of shocked disbelief filled his face as he turned slowly to look at Shangguan Tianyou. He knew instantly that he was no match for this opponent. How could he ever have imagined that he would lose so quickly? Head bowed, he collected his giant python and left the arena.
"We already won the first battle! Hahaha! The south bank is definitely going to win this time around!"
"Elder Brother Shangguan can definitely contend for first place!"
The south bank side of the arena was in an excited uproar. As for Bai Xiaochun, he stood there blinking. He hadn't been able to see exactly what Shangguan Tianyou had done, but he could see that he was definitely beyond ordinary when it came to power.
Furthermore, two of the streams of divine sense from the prime elders began to pay closer attention to Shangguan Tianyou.
The north bank disciples were dumbfounded.
"Was that a minor teleportation? Impossible!! What cultivation base does he have? That couldn't possibly have been teleportation!"
"It was void magic. This guy... definitely deserves to be known as the south bank's number one Chosen. Even with a Qi Condensation cultivation base, he can actually use void magic!"
The other competitors from the north bank looked on with flickering expressions. Beihan Lie's eyes flickered somberly. The Gongsun siblings and Xu Song all had thoughtful expressions.
Only the black-robed Ghostfang simply remained in place, his eyes closed.
Before the crowd could calm down, Ouyang Jie's cold voice once again cut through the noise. "Second battle!"
From among the north bank Chosen, a rather pudgy young man stepped out. Smiling broadly, he seemed completely innocent and harmless.
"Xu Song of the north bank," he said to the disciple emerging from the ranks of the south bank.
His opponent was not Lu Tianlei or one of the other famous Chosen. He was from the group of secretive disciples who had only unleashed his power in the qualifying round. He had a long face, and wasn't very good-looking, but he was aware that the person he was facing was one of the north banks' five great Chosen.
"Zhou Feng of the south bank," he said. Taking a deep breath, he began to rotate his cultivation base. Performing an incantation gesture, he summoned a flying sword. However, before he could send it flying out, a derisive gleam appeared in Xu Song's eye, and he pushed his hand out in front of him.
Rumbling could be heard as a rift opened up directly above Zhou Feng. Then, cracking sounds could be heard as a gigantic crocodilian beast lunged out with lightning speed and gobbled him up in a single bite.
His flying sword lost its connection to spiritual power, and clattered down onto the ground.
"Fighting against Archway Peak disciples and ignoring the air above your head? How very disappointing." Chuckling, Xu Song turned and walked out of the arena. When he waved his hand behind him, his beast opened its mouth and spat the unconscious Zhou Feng out in front of the stunned disciples of the south bank.
Unsightly expressions could be seen, and a few gasps rang out. As for Lu Tianlei and the other Chosen, their hearts trembled.
In sharp contrast, the north bank disciples were cheering loudly.
Bai Xiaochun was shaken at how terrifying the north bank people were. Their control over beasts was horrifyingly advanced.
Soon, the third battle began. The competitor from the north bank was one of their five great Chosen, Gongsun Wan'er. When she saw that her opponent from the south bank wasn't Zhou Xinqi, but rather one of the other random disciples, she looked a bit disappointed. Waving her hand, she had her seven-colored phoenix spit out a seven-colored mist.
When the seven-colored mist enveloped the south bank disciple, he suddenly seemed to go insane. Howling in rage, he began to strike wildly around him, as if fighting an invisible opponent. A moment later, he simply passed out.
From beginning to end, all Gongsun Wan'er did was wave her delicate hand. Afterward, she floated off out of the arena. The crowds from the south bank looked fearfully over at the north bank disciples, clearly shaken.
"The only people who can fight Chosen are other true Chosen." The south bank disciples looked over at Shangguan Tianyou, hope shining in their eyes. Quite a few also looked at Bai Xiaochun the same way.
Bai Xiaochun immediately lifted his head high and stuck his chest out. Inwardly, though, he was terrified by what Gongsun Wan'er had just done.
"That wench is even more incredible than Zhou Xinqi," he thought, his mouth going dry.
Next, the fourth battle began. Lu Tianlei flew out into the arena, surrounded by flickering lightning. His opponent from the north bank was the young man in the black robe who hadn't opened his eyes the entire time. At long last, his eyes opened, and he walked calmly out into the arena.
Strangely, no one from the north bank cheered for him at all. Strange expressions could be seen on the disciples' faces, and as for the other Chosen, they simply took in deep breaths.
The crowd from the south bank was a bit shocked by this. As for Lu Tianlei, he kept his eyes glued on the young man.
The young man stood there quietly, face absolutely expressionless. When he spoke, his voice didn't seem to contain even a hint of emotion. "Ghostfang of the north bank."
"Lu Tianlei of the south bank!" Lu Tianlei took a deep breath. Well aware that he was facing the number one Chosen from the north bank, his eyes began to shine with the desire to do battle. "I'm not going to hold anything back. Even if I tire myself out so much I can't keep fighting, it will be worth it!"
Eyes burning with fighting spirit, he let out a powerful shout, causing the sparks around him to explode into a lake of lightning that expanded thirty meters in all directions.
At the same time, Ghostfang calmly pointed up into the sky. Instantly, black clouds began to seethe overhead. When the disciples from the north bank saw that, their expressions flickered, some with fear.
Howling, Lu Tianlei charged toward Ghostfang, surrounded by lightning.
Ghostfang, however, didn't even respond. He simply stood there, and even went so far as to close his eyes.
"Are you looking to die?!" Lu Tianlei roared, feeling somewhat humiliated. After all, self-respect was critical to Chosen. With another roar, he caused the lake of lightning to redouble in size, and burst with even more power than before.
However, before he could even get close to Ghostfang, the black clouds up above were seemingly ripped apart, and a claw-like ghost hand reached out. It was enormous, like a huge column stretching down from the clouds, rushing toward Lu Tianlei with incredible speed and shocking pressure.
Even before it reached him, Lu Tianlei began to tremble, and then coughed up a mouthful of blood. The lightning around him shattered, and his feet sank into the ground, sending cracks ripping out in all directions.
Blood spurted out as wounds opened up all over him, and blood also oozed out of his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He tried to struggle, but it seemed useless. Soon, his vision began to fade.
"No!!"
The terrifying clawed ghost hand caused the disciples of both the north and south bank to be filled with terror. Their internal spiritual energy seemed to have been removed from their control, and their souls felt like they would be ripped out from their bodies.
Up on the balcony, the sect leader and the others looked on with flickering expressions.
"For thousand of years, no one has been able to successfully cultivate Ghosts Haunt the Night. I can't believe this kid's cultivation has reached this level!"
Xu Meixiang's face suddenly fell. "Not good!"
Without another word, she flew down toward the arena floor at top speed. She arrived in the blink of an eye, whereupon she waved her finger at the clawed ghost hand. Massive rumbling sounds echoed out as the hand was pushed back. However, it didn't collapse.
Blood sprayed out of Lu Tianlei's mouth, and he collapsed into unconsciousness. Had Xu Meixiang been any slower, he would have been crushed into a bloody pulp, killed in body and soul.
Face darkening, Xu Meixiang looked over at Ghostfang.
"You little delinquent. You might have outstanding talent, but you're far too ruthless. Trying to kill a fellow sect member right in front of us? Are you looking to die or something?!"
Ghostfang stood there silently for a moment, an odd expression developing on his face, almost as if he weren't sure exactly how he should react.
"I just didn't realize he would be so weak," he said, sounding very sincere. With that, he turned to leave the arena floor.
Xu Meixiang frowned and looked back up at the balcony above, seemingly a bit apprehensive. Finally, she gave a cold snort, picked up Lu Tianlei, and left. Lu Tianlei would not be able to continue fighting, and in fact, his injuries would take quite some time to recover from.
The north bank looked on silently, just as the south bank did.
Ghostfang walked back to the same spot he had been standing in, looking very lonely as he closed his eyes again.
After a long moment, the disciples of the north bank recovered their composure and began to cheer a bit.
"Nobody from the south bank is a match for us at all. We're definitely going to win!"
"They lost three battles already. The first one was just a fluke. I bet they'll lose all the rest of the battles too."
In response to the taunting of the north bank, the south bank disciples could only stare furiously. The north bank... was simply too strong.
The south bank had won the first battle, but lost the following three. The top Chosen Lu Tianlei had almost been killed, and by now, the south bank disciples no longer harbored any thoughts of securing their revenge.
Shangguan Tianyou glared angrily at Ghostfang. Inwardly, he was trembling, and even felt profound terror rising up in his heart.
He wasn't the only one. The other Chosen from the south bank, even Zhou Xinqi, were deeply shaken. Even if the only person the north bank had on their team was Ghostfang... they would still wipe the south bank away.
"That was beyond the power of Qi Condensation.... Not even a peak lord could wipe out that ghost hand. Wasn't that... one of the ten secret magics of the Spirit Stream Sect, one of only two that can be considered rare to the extreme... Ghosts Haunt the Night?"
"The only thing that can compare to Ghosts Haunt the Night is... the Waterswamp Kingdom!"
Bai Xiaochun had a very serious expression on his face, and his heart was pounding. Ghostfang's power left him jumpy to the extreme.
Eventually, the fifth battle began. The competitor from the north bank left the south bank disciples feeling as bitter as ever. He was one of the five great Chosen, a person who struck most others cold in the heart... Gongsun Yun.
Within his black robe, only his yellow eyes were visible, with insects crawling in and out of them. As he walked out, one of the south bank disciples steeled himself and prepared to fight. Before he could even introduce himself, though, Gongsun Yun's eyes flickered coldly, and he waved his sleeve. Instantly, a buzzing sound could be heard as innumerable black bugs flew out toward the south bank disciple.
No matter how the south bank disciple fought, it was useless. He was soon covered with insects; none of his defenses could protect him at all. Soon, they began to bite into him as if to bore into his flesh. It was a shocking sight that not even the crowds from the north bank were used to seeing.
"I concede!!' cried the south bank disciple. He had the feeling that a single thought on the part of his opponent would cause the insects to devour him.
Gongsun Yun's eyes flickered scornfully as he turned to leave. The black bugs receded like tidewaters, landing on Gongsun Yun and crawling up into his sleeves.
When Bai Xiaochun saw all of that, his scalp went numb. Even Zhou Xinqi and Shangguan Tianyou felt their hearts sinking.
The rest of the south bank disciples couldn't help but ponder that the north bank seemed too powerful to even contend with. In their minds, the Chosen battles were already over.
"We're really going to lose...?"
"The north bank... is so strong!"
At the same time, the north bank disciples were elated.
"It's like I said before. They won the first battle, but will lose the rest!"
"South bank? What a joke. They'll always be beneath the north bank."
"Thirty years ago the south bank only got one disciple into the top ten, and it looks... like it'll be the same this time!"
When the south bank disciples heard such talk, they wanted to offer retorts, but couldn't think of anything to say. The humiliation they felt was overwhelming.
After Gongsun Yun left the arena, Ouyang Jie's voice could once again be heard. "Sixth battle. Would the disciples with marbles eleven and twelve please step into the arena!"
Bai Xiaochun took a deep breath as he looked down at the number eleven marble he held in his hand.


With a thought, the land becomes a vast sea. With another thought, it transforms a field of mulberries.

With a thought, a thousand friends are killed. With another thought, ten thousand Immortals are slain.

Only I alone… shall be everlasting. 



On the next day, the sun rose in the sky.
The warm sunshine spread all over the Immortal Realm and left golden light in each corner of the realm.
It was a new day.
After the Primordial Dragon Monarch's death, the Godly Dragon Continent also turned into dust and vanished from the Immortal Realm.
Countless families, sects and almighty masters, ultimate Immortal Kings and unrivaled forefathers all over the Immortal Realm came to the outside of Godly Dragon Continent, wishing to see Qingfeng Li and congratulate the new Immortal King.
After killing Primordial Dragon Monarch, Qingfeng Li's reputation swept across nine heavens and ten lands and overawed the universe.
Many ancient forces and powerful families that had been in existence ever since the Chaos Era and the Prehistoric Era also came to congratulate Qingfeng Li.
Some former subordinates of Primordial Dragon Monarch knelt at the door and kowtowed repeatedly, begging for Qingfeng Li's forgiveness.
Seeing the people outside, the Conqueror asked, "Little Feng, what do we do with these people?"
Qingfeng Li smiled and said, "Father, you deal with them however you want. I'll go to the South Territory Demon Continent and North Desolation Battling Continent to save Xue Lin, Ruyan Liu, Little Apple, and Mengyao Xu."
He pointed his right forefinger at the void before him and instantly tore open the void.
His right foot stepped forward into the void and after one breath, he came to the southernmost of the Immortal Realm.
The moment he reached the South Territory, Qingfeng Li emitted his Immortal King presence.
Suppressed by the powerful Immortal King laws, all the demon beasts of the South Territory dropped to their knees and dared not to move.
South Territory Demon Monarch and Demon Empress walked out with pale faces and shaking bodies.
Not long ago, they had witnessed how Qingfeng Li had killed Primordial Dragon Monarch and refined Primordial Dragon Monarch's strength into part of his own origin.
Wearing a green robe, South Territory Monarch was a middle-aged man with a tall and thin figure and a chiseled face, emitting an overwhelming demon presence.
As a half-step Immortal King, he was quite famous all over the South Territory of the Immortal Realm.
However, the powerful South Territory Demon Monarch bowed deferentially before Qingfeng Li in submission.
"Greetings to Your Majesty, Immortal King," South Territory Demon Monarch said deferentially.
With a cold smile, QingfengLi looked at South Territory Demon Monarch and said, "Is it you who is imprisoning my wife Xue Lin, the Dog Ancestor, and the Snake Ancestor?"
Hearing his words, South Territory Demon Monarch dropped to his knees with fear and said, "Sir Immortal King, I have never made trouble for Xue Lin, the Dog Ancestor, and the Snake Ancestor. Instead, I've given them special treatments and you may ask your wife about it."
He gave a signal to his wife with his eyes, and South Territory Demon Empress nodded and hurried into a nearby room to usher out Xue Lin, the Dog Ancestor, and the Snake Ancestor.
Joy appeared in Qingfeng Li's eye when he saw Xue Lin.
Although he had become the Immortal King, his concern for Xue Lin remained the same.
He moved to Xue Lin's side and asked in concern, "Honey, are you okay?"
Xue Lin nodded her head and said, "I'm fine. South Territory Demon Empress has been good to us."
Qingfeng Li snorted and glanced at South Territory Demon Monarch, saying, "Out of the regard for your wife, today I won't deal with you."
South Territory Demon Monarch wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead and kowtowed to Qingfeng Li with respect.
He knew he was saved thanks to his wife. If he hadn't asked his wife to befriend Xue Lin, he would probably have lost his head.
The Immortal King suppression released from Qingfeng Li was so strong that South Territory Demon Monarch hadn't the slightest intention of rebellion.
He was sure that Qingfeng Li could kill him with only one finger.
"Let's go to North Desolation Battling Continent to find Ruyan Liu, Mengyao Xue, and Little Apple." Qingfeng Li tore open the void and left the South Territory Demon Continent instantly with Xue Lin, the Dog Ancestor, and the Snake Ancestor.
In the next moment, they came to the North Desolation Battling Continent.
The North Desolation Battling Continent originated in the Prehistoric Era of the Universe and one Immortal King had been born here.
Although the North Desolation Battling Continent was one trillion kilometers from the South Territory Demon Continent, they covered the distance in one breath under Qingfeng Li's Laws of Immortal Dao.
The whole universe starry sky was in his control and he could reach anywhere at will.
When Qingfeng Li arrived at North Desolation Battling Continent, he frowned slightly.
He found that North Desolation Battling Monarch was crawling on the ground while Little Apple rode on his back like riding a horse, patting on him repeatedly.
Ruyan Liu and Mengyao Xue stood on the side and giggled.
If other self-cultivators in the Immortal Realm had seen this sight, they would have been shocked since North Desolation Battling Monarch was a famous half-step Immortal King.
However, he was now ridden by a little girl, which was something they had never heard before.
Qingfeng Li knew that North Desolation Battling Monarch did it to show his repentance.
He was afraid that Qingfeng Li would punish and kill him for imprisoning Ruyan Liu, Mengyao Xue, and Little Apple, which was why he acted as Little Apple's mount.
"Dad, here you are!" Seeing Qingfeng Li, Little Apple was elated, and her cute little face was flushed with excitement, clapping her snow-white hands.
With a smile, Qingfeng Li walked forward and picked her up into his arms.
"Sir Immortal King, please forgive me for my previous ignorance," kneeling on the ground, North Desolation Battling Monarch said deferentially.
With a calm expression, Qingfeng Li said lightly, "North Desolation Battling Monarch, since you would rather be my daughter's mount, I'll let you live today. Now get out of here!"
North Desolation Battling Monarch stood up and bowed respectfully before backing out.
He knew he would live and so would the whole North Desolation family.
When Qingfeng Li killed Primordial Dragon Monarch, North Desolation Battling Monarch had known that no one was Qingfeng Li's match in the whole universe.
Ruyan Liu and Mengyao Xu looked at Qingfeng Li with adoration in their eyes.
After great hardships, their man was now standing at the top of the whole universe as the Immortal King, ruling nine heavens and ten lands, and suppressing all species of the universe.
Qingfeng Li returned to the Godly Dragon Continent with Ruyan Liu, Mengyao Xu, Little Apple, Xue Lin, the Dog Ancestor, and the Snake Ancestor.
The Conqueror and Fire Phoenix were very pleased to see their son and his women, and the Fire Phoenix especially doted on Little Apple.
Qingfeng Li became the Immortal King and stood on the very top of the universe.
Qingfeng Li became the Ruler of the universe.
All the realms of the universe came to show their submission.
Ruyan Liu came to Qingfeng Li's side and said gently, "Qingfeng, you've become the Immortal King and can travel freely through Immortal Realm, Saint Realm, and the Earth. I want to go back to the Earth to visit Jiaojiao; it's been a long time since I parted with them."
By his side, Xue Lin also said, "Honey, I also want to go back to the Earth to see my parents and colleagues in the company."
Qingfeng Li nodded and said, "Okay. I'll take you back to the Earth."
Pointing forward with his right forefinger, Qingfeng Li opened the portal between Immortal Realm, Saint Realm and the Earth.
As the Immortal King, Qingfeng Li could easily open the space boundary walls and travel freely all over the worlds.
Qingfeng flew swiftly in the universe with Xue Lin, Ruyan Liu, Mengyao Xu, and Little Apple and in the blink of an eye, they landed on the Earth.


Qingfeng was known as the Wolf King, a legendary mercenary that had mastered peerless martial arts and the sophisticated art of medicine. He originally wanted to just live a peaceful life, but his arranged wife, who is a CEO, thinks he is a loser and wants a divorce. The cold war between husband and wife began.
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Back in his Navy Special Forces training days, Youngho asked a question to a drill instructor why they needed to be trained so harshly. The drill sergeant said that the Special Forces trainees were trained so that they could be secretly sent across the North Korean border for an assassination operation someday, since Korea is still divided. He added that North Korea's Special Forces were trained even more harshly, so they needed to get stronger to the extent where they would not even blink to such hard drills.
In the past, many soldiers in the Special Forces units competed with each other with the number of times they had been to North Korea. In secret, they would invade North Korea and only two to three out of ten of them returned. The ones that did not return were probably caught by North Korean armed forces.

Youngho was reminiscing of those days now because he saw many representatives of North Korea visiting Baku. They identified themselves as officials from representing departments, but except for a few administrative staffs, most of them were special agents from North Korea.
Azerbaijan established diplomatic ties with both South and North Korea, so whenever there were special national events in Baku, Youngho spotted many North Korean representatives from a distance. Most of them had smaller body figures and tanner skin than South Koreans, Youngho could tell they were North Koreans just by looking at them. They had sharp and keen-looking eyes just as if they were trained to be special agents. It was unknown if they did not have enough financial support from their headquarters but all of them stayed at the official residence and not in a separate hotel. Since Youngho did not have any point of contact with them, he did not pay attention.

The South Korean special agent from the embassy visited Youngho. He thanked Youngho that he was complimented by the government since he had confirmed with him that there would be no more reveal. Thanking him was not the only reason for his visit.
Apparently, one of the representatives of North Korea secretly contacted the South Korean embassy seeking asylum but he did not want to go in South Korea. The agent asked Youngho if he could take care of the refugee in Baku.

"Mr. Lee, this North Korean's family is all imprisoned in the North Korean political prisoner camps and he'll soon be summoned to be imprisoned too. He and I go way back and we've been secretly maintaining touch. He's a trained person and a security guard of the North Korean representatives."

Knowing that his family would be executed if he went to South Korea, the North Korean representative had nowhere to go now, so he wanted to stay in Baku until he comes up with a plan to get his family out of North Korea. The South Korean agent assured Youngho about him since he had passed secret information about the department of North Korean representatives and the North Korean Army's Special Forces to the special agent already.

Youngho asked about Jongil and Insoo's opinion since taking a North Korean refugee was related to the security of the farm. They did not have any opposing opinions but agreed to take the defector. They thought that no matter how hard the team of North Korean representatives searched for him, they would not find him hiding in their farm. They were also curious to know the level of North Korea's Special Forces.
Even though North and South Korea were tragically divided and they are technically still at war, Youngho considered North Koreans the same family from the same root like other South Koreans. Youngho wanted to help the refugee since he was trying to get out of North Korea where people were brutally punished or executed if they did not comply with their dictator. Since the Korean special agent assured him about his identity and he asked Youngho's help directly, he decided to take him in his farm.

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Kim Ilkwon, age 28, graduated from Kim Jong-il Political Military University, an agent of Operations of the Labor Party, this was the North Korean representative refugee's profile.
Kim Jong-il Political Military University was a special university that trained special agents. The school was known to only enroll elites from high schools of different regions after they passed strict physical and intelligence tests. Once agents were graduated from the university, they were given a certificate of a high status and treated distinctly as elites.

While in school, students learned two or more foreign languages and technical skills for various types of machinery, and for the rest of the time, they focused on physical training. That kim Ilkwon with a special background became part of Youngho's farm family now. He was now hired as an employee of the farm. Since he was trained to become an agent, he did not use North Korean dialect and was fluent in English and Russian. It was a result of long-term Spartan education.

Kim Ilkwon worked hard with the desire to go back to North Korea someday and rescue his family members from there. Except for sleeping hours, he focused only on working even for extra hours.
Jongil and Insoo wanted to have a combat with him to see his level of strength but they did not have any chance since Ilkwon always seemed busy. He ate meals at the farm cafeteria and slept in the night security guards' lodge. Youngho called him from time to time to take it easy but he would not listen, he needed to make money to support their family's escape. 
Youngho called Kim Ilkwon and told him that he could lend him the money for his family.

"Mr. Kim Ilkwon. Even if you work here for months like this, you won't have enough money to cross the North Korean border to rescue your family. I'll lend you the money so you can save your family first."

"Mr. Lee, I appreciate your offer even if they're just words but I haven't planned the escape routes yet and didn't even find a broker as well. I'm just working hard because I can't just sit and wait."

"If you find a way to bring them to Russia, I can take care of them from there on."

"…"

"I have some friends in Russia who can help us."

"Mr. Lee, I don't know what to say. I'm already thankful that you offered me a shelter here.  If I can only take them out of the North Korean border, I'm certain that I can bring them here but I don't know how I'd do that with my identity now."

He had a North Korean diplomat's identification card but it was useless now. If he carried that when passing the North Korean border, it would be a suicidal mission.

Youngho had an easy way to resolve this but he did not know how far he should be helping Ilkwon.

"When you bring your family here, are you planning to go to Korea?"

"No. Since I speak foreign languages a little bit, I'd like to live away from Korea. Living in South Korea is just not appealing."

If he went to Korea, the Korean government would treat him well because of his background but he would have to live quietly hiding from the public's eyes, losing his freedom. As a refugee who had been a high official and a diplomat of North Korea, he would attract the South Korean press, and soon his profile would be revealed to the public. It would not be safe for him since North Korea could send spies to assassinate him and his family. It was better for him to live overseas rather than living in fear of North Korea.

"How about staying here?"

"…"

"I'm just saying because my farm is a perfect place for a hiding place."

"If there is a place for us to settle, I wouldn't say no to it. Thank you so much Mr. Lee."

"Then, I'll make you a Russian passport, that way you can go to Russia and other countries as well."

Youngho called Sergey on the spot. He took a photo of Kim Ilkwon and sent it to Sergey. He was going to take Ilkwon under his wings since he liked his faithfulness and sincerity.  Being the same Korean people, he did not need any more reason to help him who did not have anywhere to go. He thought it must be a destiny having to meet him in Baku. It couldn't hurt to have a sincere friend near him.
Youngho still did not know him well enough to discern if he was not going to betray him but he felt that he would regret it if he did not help him when he needed help the most.

***

Kim Ilkwon was deeply grateful for Youngho's help. If he delayed more, his family in the political prisoners camp would become more damaged because of the way they were treated. It would be his worst nightmare if they did not have enough strength to escape from the prison when he goes to rescue them. On the day that Ilkwon received his Russian passport, Youngho drank with him for the first time. Jongil's special friendliness made Ilkwon feel more comfortable around them. As they got even drunk, Jongil insisted that Ilkwon should call him 'hyung' and finally he said it. Being only three years apart, 'hyung' sounded better than 'Mr. Jongil' or 'Mr. Lee'.



***

"Mr. Lee, I just sent the last truck for wine delivery."

"It's hyung, not Mr. Lee."

As Jongil scolded him, Ilkwon's face reddened.

"How can I call him hyung? He's a famous businessman in Baku and my boss. He's different from you."

"We're all friends here, so you're discriminating us?"

"I can never do that. He's my savior, I should respect him."

"Man, you are just inflexible. That's alright. Then you can just call him 'boss' instead of Mr. Lee, I don't like that at all."

"Dude, what about Mr. Lee?" Youngho interrupted.

"You know, we don't have that much of an age difference. Isn't it just awkward?"

Jongil was speaking the truth. Korean people always liked to stick to formality according to people's positions or ages. Especially Kim Ilkwon who came from North Korea, he was even more conservative than South Koreans.

Looking at the two having a little argument with each other, they seemed to have gotten much closer after last night. Ilkwon, who could not even look at people's faces directly now talked back to Jongil. Being a runaway who betrayed his own country, he must have been under tremendous pressure. He did not show it to others but as they drank together and got drunk, he opened up his heart a little bit.
He said that it was hard for him now that he did not have anywhere to be loyal to. He used to encourage himself to work for his own country and people but after his families were all imprisoned, everything went down the drain.
He thought that he would feel free to abandon cosmetic loyalty but since he did not belong anywhere, he was confused with his identity. Now he was lost in international society. He could not hold his tears when Youngho handed him his Russian passport, hee felt like his identity was restored. He was confused that people who helped him and trusted him were South Koreans whom he was educated as enemies to destroy for his entire life. Not to mention, Youngho offered a shelter for him and even his family, he could not be more thankful.

***

"Hey, we used to be in Korean Special Forces too. You're kidding when you said you run 40 kilometers in three hours, right?"

"I'm speaking the truth as it is. What do you think I get from lying to you, Jongil hyung?"

Ilkwon insisted that he used to run 40 kilometers in three hours with 30 kilograms of a backpack filled with a sandbag and swim 8 kilometers at least when he was training to become an agent. In order to graduate from the university, all trainees should pass that line. Jongil did not believe him, it was surely unbelievable. Youngho thought that Korean Special Forces has a long way to go if Ilkwon was saying the truth.
Ilkwon added that he also learned hiding, lethal moves, controlling various weapons and explosives, assassination, and so on in the university and after graduation, all the agents go in the real field and experience the real missions.
Even though it was named a university, it was, in fact, an agent training institute.
Once they were determined, they could assassinate key figures of South Korea, any time they wanted but they were suppressing it because of the international opinion. It was ironic since North Korea launched ballistic missiles multiple times when the nation suffered in poverty but it seemed that North Korea still could not launch terror attacks.

Kim Ilkwon was planning to travel to North Korea. It was possible to get there by flying to Vladivostok, Russia first and going from there to Najin, North Korea by train. There was a train connecting two regions Khasan Station of Russia and Najin, North Korea. It ran twice a week.
Now that he had a Russian passport, he could go in there easily. The problem was bringing out his family. They should cross Tumen River but money could resolve the problem.
In the city of Khasan, there were a lot of brokers for people escaping North Korea, he could pay them to save his family. A broker asked him to pay ten million won, so he needed 40 million won to save all four of his family members. Of course, it would be impossible for him to take out four of them by himself but the prison guards were known to be easily bribed. Youngho was surprised to hear that they even would escort their prisoners out to Tumen River if paid a lot of money.
It was only possible because once people were imprisoned in the political prisoner camp, they were considered dead, so even if they disappeared, the guards would just report them dead and that would be it.

Youngho confirmed his routes through multiple sources and gave Ilkwon 100000 dollars. It was enough money to deliver their family safely to the Tumen River and Vladivostok. He thought that if Ilkwon never comes back to him, he would just consider the money as lost, he decided to give the benefit of the doubt. Youngho told him to bring his family to Vladivostok, then he could make their fake passport again through Sergey, so that they could travel to Baku.
As he left the farm, Ilkwon's eyes turned watery. It was a dangerous journey ahead of him and he might never return if he was caught by the North Korean authorities. He left after swearing that if he returned safely, he would be loyal to Youngho for the rest of his life.

Empire of the Ring is a Korean modern fantasy epic adventure novel that sets in the nations of the Caucasus mountain range which separates Europe and Asia. The nations of Caucasus are regions of many conflicts over territories, ethnicities, and religions. The story begins as Lee Youngho, a warm-hearted Korean merchandiser, takes a business trip to a disputed territory of the Caucasus nations to sell Korean unmanned security systems only to get misconstrued as a spy and caught by Armenian militia. Youngho eventually gets involved with the militia and CIA to help out people of the regions from conflicts and works toward a birth of a new empire in Caucasus.

This is an ongoing novel from Korea with more than 750 chapters as of today. The pace can feel a little bit slow in the beginning but as the story unfolds, you will be drawn into the world of Caucasus. If you are a modern fantasy/adventure lover, you will enjoy learning about different regions and cultures in Eurasia and Eastern Europe as Youngho travels around the places. Happy reading! 

*Disclaimer: The following contains depictions of religion and ethnic disputes. We do not support the author's views, we are only translating and editing the novel. This fictional novel is inspired by real-world people, places, and events — the author has taken these people, places, and events and embellished them as characters with conversations and backgrounds as done in fiction.

What happens when you get betrayed by the one person you would take a bullet for?
What will you do when you find out the truth? Do you forgive or do you want revenge?

In a time when North and South Korea were at cold war, you and your father were caught up in the mix. After your mother's death, a six-year-old you and your dad were moved to the North by the organization that your dad worked for, PSS (Private Security Services), to spy on North Korea. It was only you and your dad in this place and after years and years of waiting, North and South Korea have at last reached a makeshift agreement. Now, you are finally able to return to South Korea, but at what cost?

A fiery teenage boy gets the chance to reincarnate. join this boy on his journey through the multiverse with his friends and family.


(no harem and this is my first-time Writing a book so be gentle,)

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[The tenth month of year 259 AC]
[On some point on Kingsroad]
Rickard Stark, the son of Lord Edwyle Stark and the Warden of The North, was heading his five hundred men his father gave him to support the campaign against the Band of Nine that the king launched under the leadership of Lord Ormund Baratheon. After receiving the king's word a month ago sent to him by Lord Hand, Ormund Baratheon, Edwyle could only send his one and only son Rickard Stark to represent the North in the next war after asking some of the other lords in the North to send some me with his son.
Riding by Rickard's side was Lord Eddard Dustin, the younger brother of Lord Dustin. Lord Dustin sent his brother to go south with Rickard since it was an order from his Lord, Edwyle Stark. The Lords of the North did not like it when they got involved in the matter of the south since they saw themselves as different people from the southerners who were good at scheming against each other. The northerners saw themselves as honest people who did not like to decorate their words with honey words to trap each other. Not only did they have different gods, but the southerners did not witness what was beyond the wall, so how could they call themselves anything but different people.
"What do you think about this war, Lord Dustin?" Said Rickard with a smile as he looked at Eddard Dustin. He was different from the other Lords in the North and had thoughts to make some friends in the south. Lord Rickard had his ambitions and intended to play the game with the southern lords. Rickard thought that this war in the south could be a good thing for the North if he managed to create alliances with some lords from the south. That would help him, especially when they needed rations with low prices. If he succeeded in his plans in this war, that might help severe the North's dependency on the Riverlands and the Tully for their food.
"It is not our war, Lord Stark. The damn Targaryens are only using us to fight their war. Who are the Blackfyres? Are not they the bastards of the Targaryen? So why do we have to wipe the Targaryen's shit for them? If they wanted to fuck a whore outside, they should take responsibility for their actions. They did not have dragons anymore. I don't know why are we still listening to those incestuous bastards?" Said Eddard Dustin with disgust in his eyes as he kicked his horse. He did not like those southern idiots who always schemed against each other and could not even wipe their shit properly. As for the Targaryens, he hated them to the core because of their actions. If king Torrhen fucking Stark did not bend the knee to those bastards, the North would still have his freedom. Although he knew in his heart that the North would have got damaged if king Torrhen fought, he could not accept it, especially since the Targaryen did not have their dragons anymore.
Rickard looked at the Dustin in front of him and could only sigh since he knew he would receive this reply. Eddard Dustin had the same view as the other lords in the North, who refused to change after all this time. They did not like strangers and would rather kill them than talk with them. They knew that the North could not live without the south, especially in this winter, but they still refused to listen. But he saw a great opportunity in the south this time. That was why he asked his father to send him south as the representative and insisted on doing so. Although Lord Edwyle and his wife disagreed and nearly fought with Rickard since he was their only heir, they agreed in the end after seeing their son's insistence. Both the father and mother Starks did not have the same ambitions as Rickard and preferred to live in their quiet castle in the North.
At least, they had Brandon Stark, the one-and-a-half-year-old boy, who could inherit their place if anything happened to Rickard in this war and died because of his recklessness. They would have to wait for the young Brandon to grow up, though, before he could inherit Winterfell.
"Lord Dustin, can't you see that most of our food comes from the south, and we have to depend on house Tully every time when we buy our food? You know that the conditions in our beloved North are harsh and are not suitable to grow enough crops or raise enough food for us, right? That is why we have to depend on the south, or we will starve. I don't care about the Targaryens, really, since they are just nonsense and foreigners in Westeros. We only need to have a good relationship with the other kingdoms where we could ship out food to White Harbor instead of depending on the Tully, and this is our chance to do that." Said Rickard with a gleam in his eyes as he looked at the sky. Dustin could see the seed of ambition in his liege's eyes and could not help but shake his head after seeing that. He knew well enough that most of their food came from the south or by the hands of those hunters who risk their lives every winter to feed their families. He knew that they lost men every winter because of the weather conditions in the North but dealing with the southern lords was idiotic in his eyes since they would betray their lord on the first occasion if they saw any benefit in doing that.
"As you see, my lord." Said Eddard Dustin as he shook his head. Since his lord believed in something like that, what could he say anymore? Plus, Eddard was not Lord Dustin anyway. He would leave the matter to his brother if he wanted to say anything to stop his liege from doing what he wanted.
After hearing Eddard's reply, Rickard knew that Eddard did not believe any word he said and might have thought that Rickard was digging his own grave by doing something like that. But he would prove to everyone that he was right in doing that, and he would save the North from the upcoming winter. Rickard did not know that he would gain Dustin's hatred by doing something like that.
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[The tenth month of year 259 AC]
[In the Eyrie]
The Warden of the East, Jon Arryn, assembled five hundred knights of the Vale and led them himself as they crossed the bloody gate on their way to the Kingsroad.

Hello, everyone. This is my rewritten book about the game of thrones. It would be much different than my other book. Only the endpoint of the books will be the same.
Here, the author calls part of Edward's soul to question him about his choices of life before sending him back to Westeros to start his life again in a different timeline.
Follow Eddard's (his new name) new adventures.
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