Ye Xunhuan continued his sword dance straight into the next morning!

When the sunlight poured down from the eastern horizon, only then did Ye Xunhuan stop.

But after stopping, Ye Xunhuan remained motionless, standing there like a statue, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, turmoil had erupted in the capital, as Yan Qingjun reappeared in the city, and alongside him was the First Tyrant!

Upon his appearance, the First Tyrant immediately went to seek out the Dragon Leader.

He wanted the Dragon Leader to find Ye Xunhuan.

And now, the First Tyrant was sitting face to face with the Dragon Leader, his face full of gloom.

The First Tyrant was no longer young; he was a man past sixty, with hair as white as snow, and his face full of wrinkles and age spots, making him look no different from an ordinary old man.

Yet, the eyes that had seen the vicissitudes of life flickered with a chilling gleam, and the First Tyrant wore only a thin gray cloth shirt.

As if he was unafraid of the cold weather.

"Dragon Leader, what do you mean by this?"

"I’m not Ye Xunhuan; how would I know where he is? Moreover, if he intends to hide, where would I find him for you?" The Dragon Leader, unfazed by the First Tyrant’s frosty expression, responded calmly, "Or do you think Ye Xunhuan would tell me?"

"Or are you suggesting I have colluded with Ye Xunhuan?"

"Whether there’s collusion, you know in your heart!"

"If you suspect me, present the evidence; of course, you can directly kill me!" the Dragon Leader replied coldly, "But if something goes wrong, you’ll be responsible!"

The First Tyrant’s face darkened, "You..."

"First Tyrant, don’t try to threaten me with words. I’m not afraid of the monarch; do you think I’d fear you?" the Dragon Leader sneered, "Also, this is your issue. The Hidden Dragon exists to serve this country, not to serve you personally. If you want to find someone, find them yourself!"

"Don’t flaunt your power here. If you’re unhappy, you can ask the monarch to replace me and let someone else be the Dragon Leader!"

The First Tyrant’s face became extremely dark, as if water could drip from it.

But the Dragon Leader seemed unaffected by the First Tyrant’s threatening demeanor, not caring at all!

"Also, don’t forget Ye Xunhuan has something left with me; if he doesn’t want to die, you can’t kill him either!"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing much, just a reminder," the Dragon Leader said lightly, "Some people aren’t as easy to kill as you’d like!"

"Even if you want to kill them, you should wait until they have no more cards to play, otherwise..."

"Do you think without you, I can’t force him out?"

"Who are you, First Tyrant, how could you not force him out!" the Dragon Leader said sarcastically, "But you’d better not move against Qin Rumeng!"

"I’m not foolish enough to make a move on Qin Rumeng!"

Qin Rumeng is feared by countless noble families in Huaxia and even among the Protectors; few would dare cross her!

The Protectors’ stance is due to a promise made by the former leader to Qin Rumeng’s grandfather.

If Qin Rumeng does not commit treason or any heinous acts, the Protectors shall protect her!

In other words, Qin Rumeng holds a Death Exemption Token, and can also be seen as a Sword of Authority.

"That’s good!" the Dragon Leader said calmly, "Since you want to find someone, it’s up to you. It has nothing to do with me!"

"However, as your junior, I must caution you, it’s best for the elderly to not cause trouble and spend their remaining years in peace, it’s better than anything!"

As these words fell, the Dragon Leader stood up and prepared to leave.

The First Tyrant’s face turned ugly upon hearing the Dragon Leader’s words.

What did the Dragon Leader mean by this?

Was he looking down on him?

"Ye Huang..."

"Calling you uncle is a sign of respect!" the Dragon Leader said without turning back, "And don’t think you can do as you please with me just because I’m a discarded child of the Ye family. Try me if you don’t believe!"

The First Tyrant’s withered hands slowly clenched together but he said nothing.

Because the Dragon Leader spoke the truth; although he was a discarded child of the Ye family, he was not someone others could kill at will.

If he were to kill the Dragon Leader like this, it would be a heavy slap in the face to the Ye family.

The Ye family would not settle it so easily!

The Dragon Leader left, without any hesitation or delay.

As soon as the Dragon Leader left, Yan Qingjun entered after waiting outside.

Upon seeing the First Tyrant, Yan Qingjun displayed an expression of utmost respect, "Master, the Dragon Leader..."

"The stone in the latrine, both smelly and hard, serves him right to stay here!" the First Tyrant gritted his teeth and said, "Ignore him!"

"Find Ye Xunhuan for me!"

Though Yan Qingjun was curious about what had happened, seeing the First Tyrant’s enraged and bluish appearance, Yan Qingjun dared not ask further.

Though Yan Qingjun didn’t dare ask, his heart was filled with countless doubts.

He knew well what kind of position his master held and what he represented among the Protectors, yet what was the Dragon Leader that he could enrage the First Tyrant so?

From this, Yan Qingjun inferred that there must be unknown issues involved, otherwise, if the Dragon Leader angered the First Tyrant, the First Tyrant should have killed the Dragon Leader outright given his temper!

In the next moment, Yan Qingjun, full of respect, answered, "Master, I’ve already been looking for Ye Xunhuan, but he seems to have vanished into thin air, with no trace available!"

"Then force him out..."

"I can’t do it, the Qin family’s influence in Huaxia is too great, to move against the Qin family..."

Before Yan Qingjun could finish, the First Tyrant’s eyes shot a sharp light like a sword, piercing directly into Yan Qingjun’s heart, forcing Yan Qingjun to shudder uncontrollably!

"Yan Qingjun, don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking, I won’t help you get rid of the Qin family, it’s a matter of principle!" the First Tyrant said heavily!

"Master, I wouldn’t dare have such intentions..." Yan Qingjun said, his face full of panic and tension.

"It’s best you don’t dare!" the First Tyrant snorted coldly, "Since you can’t force him out in the capital, you should be able to manage in Jiang City!"

Yan Qingjun slightly moved his throat, then said, "Master, I’m afraid it requires your expertise; Ye Xunhuan is very cautious, I’m worried my actions may backfire or even alert him..."

"Useless waste!" the First Tyrant said disdainfully, "Follow me to Jiang City!"