Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

With the matters in the Hundred Herbs Realm resolved, Ye Feng immediately returned to the Base Camp in the Southern Territory. The three Domain Lords had already been executed, so there was no longer a need for him to worry about the situation.

At last, the Southern King Dugu Ming finally shed his previous timid image and personally instructed on various matters, ensuring the three territories did not fall into chaos.

By the time he returned to the headquarters' Base Camp, it was already deep into the night. To Ye Feng and his companions' utter surprise, a gaunt old man with pale complexion was shakily standing at the entrance of the headquarters. Experience tales at empire

Upon sighting Ye Feng, the elderly man did not utter a word and instead sprinted towards him, then knelt before him.

"Spare my life, Northern King Ye Feng, I, the Lord of Yanshan Territory, Lii Qingyuan, have been stricken with a serious illness and couldn't make it to the military state council in time. I beg both kings for mercy and to judge my crime!"

The Yanshan Territory Lord presented himself with genuine fear and trepidation. It seemed that he had heard about the events that had taken place in the Hundred Herbs Realm and therefore came posthaste to the headquarters to plead for mercy.

Ye Feng glanced at him with a faint smile, "Looking at your complexion, Lord of Yanshan Territory, you indeed suffer from a serious illness, so this doesn't count as deception. However, as the Northern Border King, I should not interfere with matters of the Southern Territory. You seem to have sought the wrong person for forgiveness."

Lii Qingyuan was taken aback, but then he quickly realized his mistake and crawled towards the Southern King Dugu Ming nearby, proceeding to sob and beg for mercy.

The Southern King Dugu Ming glanced at Ye Feng, realizing that the latter was helping him to establish authority, as well as giving him face.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Dugu Ming said, "If Lord of Yanshan Territory is indeed afflicted with a severe illness, that can be deemed an understandable excuse. However, I see you are old and sickly, no longer fit to serve as the Yanshan Territory Lord. With that said, I permit you to abdicate."

Lii Qingyuan was startled once again and took a serious look at Dugu Ming. Although the latter's face bore a smile, Lii understood very well that if he dared to utter even half a word of dissent, he would likely be executed on the spot. It was clear that Dugu Ming was making a statement to reassert control over the Southern Territory.

With this in mind, Lii Qingyuan hastily responded, "Thank you, Southern King, for your compassion. I am also keenly aware of my declining health and the ever-waning energy that leaves me unfit to serve as the Lord of Yanshan Territory. I hereby abdicate."

"Very well, stay here in the Base Camp for now, and have someone send the Territory Lord's seal to me," Dugu Ming sternly instructed.

Observing this, Ye Feng nodded slightly. It seemed Dugu Ming was quite adept in his methods; now, the Southern Territory should be able to be completely reformed.

Afterward, Ye Feng returned to his place of residence. It had been a long day, and Hong Qingyan had already opted to sleep early, being exhausted.

However, Ye Feng did not rest; at his level of cultivation, even staying awake for three days and nights would not make him feel tired. Especially in recent times, he had managed to open sixty-six of his acupoints.

In just over a month, opening more than sixty acupoints was an astounding rate of progress. For a regular Martial King, opening a single acupoint in a year was considered average.

At this moment, Ye Feng could vaguely sense that in the position of his lower abdomen, generally referred to as the Lower Dantian by the Martial Arts World, a faint vortex was forming. This phenomenon occurred only when qi force had condensed to a certain extent.

Ye Feng even felt that once all one hundred and eight of his acupoints were opened, this vortex might eventually consolidate into some form, although he did not yet know what shape it would take. One thing he was sure of was that it would be far more powerful than the Martial King Realm.

"I'm quite curious, what lies beyond the Martial King Realm? Also, there seems to be something increasingly distinctive about my body. My cultivation speed has nearly defied all conventional logic!" Ye Feng pondered to himself.

After a night of cultivation, he opened two more acupoints. The next day at dawn, Ye Feng rose early and went to visit the Southern King Dugu Ming at his residence.

After being announced, the Southern King Dugu Ming hurried out, not even having the time to fasten his buttons properly. His expression showed profound respect and high regard for the Northern King Ye Feng.

It was only natural, for Northern King Ye Feng had not only thwarted the Reincarnation Wheel Great Zen Master from Brahma Kingdom, resolving the Southern Territory's crisis, but had also saved his life and even helped him recover his power. Therefore, in Dugu Ming's heart, he was filled with gratitude and respect for Ye Feng.

"On this early morning, the Northern King graces my humble abode, but may I know what urgent matter brings you?" Dugu Ming asked with a smile as he came forward.

Ye Feng smiled and said, "I indeed have an urgent matter to discuss with the Southern King, thus I apologize for the disturbance so early."

Dugu Ming nodded and then, stepping aside, gestured with his hand, "In that case, let's go to the dining room. I'll have the servants prepare more breakfast, and we can talk while we eat."

"That would be splendid!" Ye Feng chuckled lightly, slightly signaling, and Hong Qingyan began to push him towards the inside.

The breakfast in the dining room was quickly prepared, and by that time, Dugu Ming had also finished washing up.

"Brother Ye, looking at you now, your expression seems rather wistful. I presume there must be something urgent, but let me guess why you've come, shall I?" Dugu Ming said with a laugh.

Ye Feng also laughed, replying, "You guess."

Dugu Ming laughed and said, "If my guess isn't wrong, you are here for the Gu&Poison Sect, right?"

As he said this, he shook his head and then continued, "Actually, that's not entirely accurate. To be more precise, you're here for Commander Fu Tian."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng put down his chopsticks, turned his head to look at him, and remained silent for a moment.

Dugu Ming quickly waved his hand, "Brother Ye, please don't misunderstand, I did not intend to investigate your identity. It was someone below me who took the initiative to report it, and I only found out last night that our Southern Territory's Commander Fu Tian is actually your sworn brother, the Northern King."

Ye Feng shook his head with a smile, "It's said that three years ago, my sworn brother led the soldiers of the Southern Territory in an attempt to eradicate the Gu&Poison Sect in the Southern Border. Unfortunately, they were ambushed by the Gu&Poison Sect, fell into a cliff, and his life or death has been uncertain since then. Is this true?"

Dugu Ming nodded, "It is true. I contacted the Four Great Protectors about this matter last night, and I also asked Grand Commander Lan. They all confirmed it. Additionally, according to what Grand Commander Lan reported, the cliff where Commander Fu Tian fell is called Sunset Mountain."

"Sunset Mountain? Good, I'll make a note of it!" Ye Feng nodded slightly, his expression looking somewhat grim.

In fact, his decision to come to the Southern Territory was motivated partly by the desire to help Dugu Ming stabilize the Southern Territory completely and partly to find his own sworn brother, Fu Tian.

Dugu Ming pondered for a moment and then said, "It has already been three years since the incident with Commander Fu Tian, and Sunset Mountain is extremely steep. I fear... Anyway, Brother Ye, you should be prepared. According to Grand Commander Lan, at the time Fu Tian fell from the cliff, he had already been seriously injured by a master from the Gu&Poison Sect, so..."

Ye Feng cut him off with a wave of his hand, "Regardless of the outcome, I must eradicate this Gu&Poison Sect!"

It was then that Dugu Ming truly understood the other's intention, and he couldn't help but ask, "So, Brother Ye, are you planning to make a move against the Gu&Poison Sect?"

"Of course!"

Ye Feng gave a snort and then said, "After breakfast, I would ask the Southern King to summon all subordinates of the commander level and above to the main hall. I have an important announcement to make!"

"Very well!" Dugu Ming nodded decisively.