696 I Only Trust You! (1/2)

General Li was caught in a hard place. ”This lowly general is only carrying out instructions. Why are you making my life difficult, young heir?”

Yun Yang spoke aloud, ”Carrying out instructions – whose soldier are you? Which matter should be prioritized? The crown prince lacks consideration and does things improperly. Are you following blindly? If the dragon hide treasure maps are retained, let's not talk about Tiantang City being the world's target, what about the reputation of being unaccountable? How are you planning to compensate for this? How many more lives shall we lose afterward, for these two pieces of the map?”

”Can't you see it yet? The so-called secret dragon hide map is nothing but huge trouble!” Yun Yang said, ”Keeping them will only cause unnecessary problems, a source for disaster!”

”But…” General Li began.

”No more but's. I'll explain it to the crown prince later. You'll be left out of this!” Yun Yang waved his hand in dismissal, having fixed the subsequent affairs.

General Li had a quick discussion with the other generals beside him before finally lifting his head and saying, ”Since Young Master Yun says so, we can let them go and we won't take the dragon hide treasure maps as well - but the map pieces will never go along with Hen Bieli and the assassins!”

Yun Yang was taken aback upon hearing his words. ”What's the meaning of this? The martial world's item of fantasy belongs to the martial world. It is fate, no matter who acquires it. Why are you causing further issues?”

”Young Heir Yun, you have a remarkable cultivation base and are unafraid of ambushes. We, unfortunately, do not share that same bravery! The last of the assassin's forces succumbed to us in today's battle. If they were to obtain the treasure, however…” General Li spoke hesitantly.

Everyone immediately understood what he was trying to say.

Had Hen Bieli and his group obtained the treasure and intended to seek revenge, the crown prince would be the main target, while the generals and Deicide Bow archers involved today would be on the list as well.

Excluding the events of the day, how many people out there could defend themselves against such terrible revenge? This was basically laying one's head under the blade!

The request was tricky, so much so that Yun Yang hesitated as he repled, ”Uh… But…”

General Li spoke resolutely, ”Young Master Yun, pardon this lowly general's stubborness. If this condition cannot be fulfilled, this lowly general does not dare let Hen Bieli and group leave. Young Master Yun is benevolent and forgiving, calm and collected, but we have not these holy virtues!”

Yun Yang sighed and was about to argue, but Hen Bieli suddenly emerged from a pile of corpses. He raised his head and spoke in a low voice, ”Young Master Yun, there's no need to argue any further. I, Hen Bieli, accept your grace today. Up until this point, we can't possibly leave if we don't return the map. This is certain, it's destined. We resign ourselves to this fate!”

A flash of extreme hatred flickered in his eyes as he spat through gritted teeth, ”Anytime I, Hen Bieli, am still alive, shall be the time I repay Young Master Yun's good grace! Just like what Young Master Yun said, the dragon hide treasure map is indeed huge trouble. Keeping it by force will only cause further trouble and lead to calamity. What truth! This secret map – we don't want it! As long as everyone allows us to leave safely in peace, we shall hand over the dragon hide maps with both hands.”

Hen Bieli had spoken so earnestly it was apparent that he was sincere. Yet, he had not said a word about the crown prince. The implication was only as evident. Everyone heard what he did not say, everyone understood it.

As long as he was alive, he would repay Yun Yang's saving grace anytime, but the grudge of the crown prince would also be a resentment he would avenge as long as he was alive! The debt of gratitude and revenge existed concurrently.

This was how a martial man worked! As long as they remained living, they would not rest until they died!

Not resting until one died was actually a neutral term; it could be interpreted positively and also understood under a negative light.

Hen Bieli stood up, straightening himself slowly, and called out, ”Hong Zhang!”