novelzi Chapter 196: These Two Old Guys are Tough Cookies!
Chapter 196: These Two Old Guys are Tough Cookies!
It was precisely because of such reasons that at this moment, the lords of the Eastern Border were filled with suspicion and disdain for Ye Feng, especially Suksu of Coastal Ridge, who was the youngest and had the greatest potential.
From beginning to end, the two hook-nosed elders standing behind Suksu stood erect, their gazes unwavering, their expressions filled with indifference.
Ye Feng had been observing these two men for quite some time, and from this, he could tell that these two old fellows from the Sky Eagle Sect were ruthless characters!
The atmosphere in the council hall had become awkward for a moment when the Old Eastern King feigned a cough twice, and was about to speak.
However, just at that moment, an aged lord from the Eastern Border seated on the right asked, "May I ask the Eastern King, it is rumored that the Lord of Dongcheng, Dongfang Sheng, has died, and that he was murdered. Yet, it is unclear who killed him. Have you summoned us here today to discuss this very matter?"
The Old Eastern King suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed and, after thinking for a moment, said, "Dongfang Sheng is indeed dead. That man had no respect for laws and brazenly provoked the authority of the Northern Border Sovereign, and thus was executed on the spot by the Sovereign himself, a well-deserved death."
That elder in the first position on the right, Wu Feng, the Lord of Wuyi Ridge, and also the most senior among the lords of the Eastern Border, let out a cold chuckle and then asked, "May I ask the Eastern King, since Dongfang Sheng was killed by the Northern Border Sovereign, may I know which Northern King it was?"
Sima Zhantian heard this and roared with rage, "It’s truly the biggest joke under the heavens, today there is naturally only one Northern Border Sovereign, and that is my lord Ye Feng. You old fool, knowingly asking such a question, are clearly provoking the authority of my lord, and that is a capital offense. Believe it or not, I can execute you right here on the spot!"
Wu Feng responded with a sneer and a cold laugh, "If your lord truly has such great ability, why not return to the Northern Border sooner to drive out Zhu Guangbo, instead of coming to our Eastern Border to throw your weight around?"@@@@
No sooner had his words fallen than another aged lord echoed, "Exactly, this is the Eastern Border, not your Northern Border. What airs are you putting on here? Do you really think the Eastern Border has no one left?"
Wu Feng bowed to the Eastern King and said, "Eastern King, although our Eastern Border has declined over the years, we are not so weak as to be bullied at our doorstep. Dongfang Sheng was one of our Eastern Border lords, and cannot simply be killed without clarity. Moreover, there is also the commander of the Eastern Border, Lu Bentian, who is rumored to have been executed by someone as well."
The Old Eastern King, Muu Tianye, once again slammed the table furiously and bellowed, "I’ve said this before, Dongfang Sheng deserved death for his insubordination. As for Lu Bentian, it was I who ordered his execution. Are you questioning that too?"
"I may be old, but I am still the King of the Eastern Border. You may not accept this in your hearts, but hold it in at least until I abdicate. Don’t make a fuss in front of me again, or do not blame me for being impolite!"
"I disagree!"
Martial Peak immediately bellowed in anger, "Regardless of whether he’s still the Northern Border King or not, he just killed Dongfang Sheng of Dongcheng Ridge the day before yesterday. And now you want me to join forces with him? I must say, I cannot do it!"
"I also disagree!"
"Flora Ridge does not agree either. Dongfang Sheng was my good friend, and his death at another’s hand cannot be avenged by me due to certain reasons. But to ask me to cooperate with his murderer, I cannot do it. If the Eastern King insists on this, then please strip me of my Lordship!"
At that moment, several Lords of the Eastern Border unanimously expressed their opposition.
The Old Eastern King found himself in a difficult position. As he had neglected the affairs of the Eastern Border over the years, his personal control over the Base Camp’s forces had dwindled, while the critical powers of the Eastern Border had become concentrated in the hands of several Lords.
If these Lords all disagreed, his position as the King of the Eastern Border would be nothing but empty authority.
At that point, only Su Kesu of Coastal Ridge had not given his opinion, and the Old Eastern King seemed to see a glimmer of hope as he asked, "Lord of the Coastal Ridge, you didn’t speak up just now. May I know your thoughts?"
Su Kesu smiled and slowly said, "Although I wasn’t close to Dongfang Sheng, he was still a colleague. Now that he has been slain, my subordinates and I decisively cannot cooperate with his enemy. My opinion is the same. If the Old Eastern King insists, then please take away my Lordship as well."
The Old Eastern King immediately felt powerless; it was naturally impossible for him to strip the positions of all five Lords at once. To do so might well throw the entire Eastern Border into chaos.
However, Su Kesu swiftly changed the subject and continued, "But Old Eastern King, as you just mentioned, if we want to attack East Pole Island and completely eradicate this cancer, my Coastal Ridge could also contact a strong foreign ally."
The Old Eastern King’s eyes brightened as he immediately asked, "You can still contact strong foreign support? Which power is it?"
A slight smile played on Su Kesu’s lips, and then he slowly enunciated, "The Sky Eagle Sect!"