That night.
After the forces of the various factions in the Imperial Capital City received the news of Lin Hao's return, although it caused quite a stir.
However, when they learned that Lin Hao currently only had the cultivation level of a rank six warrior, they didn't care too much about it, and continued to act according to their plans.
In their opinion, a rank six martial artist, even if he possessed a martial talent with great potential, his current cultivation level was undoubtedly feathery.
In this wave of power, it simply couldn't make much of a splash.
Therefore, all the forces did not send any of their men forward to pull Lin Hao in, avoiding disrupting the original plan.
They each had a very tacit understanding and chose to remain quiet.
All of them were waiting for next month, the day of the national celebration.
At this time, Lin Hao, who was not disturbed in any way, was in the Fu Jing Xuan restaurant, cozyly drinking and talking with Qin Yu and the others.
"I say boss, what exactly did you experience in the Magic Beast Mountain Range these two years?"
Qin Yu put down his wine cup, his gaze looking towards Lin Hao, inquiring curiously.
Lei Meng, Gu Yunle, and the two of them, also looked at Lin Hao with a face of novelty.
After all, at that time, the three of them, had partnered together to go to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range to look for Lin Hao.
But the magical beasts they encountered during that time became even more ferocious as they went deeper.
Even if the three of them teamed up, it was quite hard to survive in them.
In the end, they only lasted for two months before they could only withdraw.
Because the area of the Demonic Beast Mountain Range was just too vast.
Even if there were no magical beasts attacking, if they wanted to find every place, they wouldn't be able to go all the way without ten and a half years.
However, Lin Hao was able to survive for two years alone, in that kind of treacherous environment.
This couldn't help but make them, quite admiring and curious.BIquGe.biz
"It's nothing, just a fluke."
Lin Hao smiled lightly, then drank the red wine in his cup.
Although the news of the ancient tomb was informed by Qin Yu, Lin Hao didn't want to say much about what happened within it.
It wasn't that Lin Hao didn't trust Qin Yu and the others.
Because in that situation, if one really wanted to explain, one wouldn't know where to start.
Therefore, it was better to casually put off a couple sentences and pass it off.
"A fluke?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was stunned and then said in a rather emotional tone, "Then you really are the son of good fortune."
He vaguely remembered that at that time, when he had just entered the Demonic Beast Mountain Range with Lei Meng and the others, they had encountered a large group of Blizzard Wolves, and were almost in danger.
Fortunately, everyone had a good base, and when they cooperated with each other, they managed to break away from the wolves' encirclement.
They didn't have the so-called fluke at all, and completely used their actual combat strength to kill a bloody road.
"By the way, this time when I came back, how come I didn't see Yan Xin Yue, did she go back to the palace?"
Eyeing Qin Yu and the three of them with that excited look, Lin Hao immediately changed the topic.
Hearing this, Qin Yu shook his head, the smile on his face, gradually converging.
Lei Meng and Gu Yunle, all of them, also fell silent all of a sudden, each drinking mulled wine.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Hao looked at the three of them and couldn't help but feel strange, asking suspiciously.
"Yan Chen confided that it's best not to spread that matter out."
Qin Yu took a deep breath and said blandly, "But boss, you're one of us, so there's no harm in telling you."
"In fact, half a year after your disappearance, the Yan King, in order to sign an armistice agreement with the Star Rain Empire, accepted the other party's request to adopt a political marriage."
"Desiring to marry Xiao Yue, to the prince of the Star Rain Empire!"
Speaking of this, a trace of anger flashed in Qin Yu's eyes, saying, "It would be fine if the other party was a young man, but it turned out to be an old man in his sixties!"
"If Xiao Yue marries over, she will definitely become that old man's plaything and ravage him recklessly!!!"
Hearing this, Lin Hao frowned.
Although Yan Xinyue was a princess with an honorable status.
However, during the time when they had known each other before, Lin Hao's relationship with her had never been a little bit separated due to the gap in status.
The relationship between the two sides could be considered as good friends.
Therefore, at this moment, when he heard what Qin Yu said, Lin Hao's heart was also quite depressed!
"Then did Xiao Yue her ... refuse?"
Lin Hao's voice, lowered a few points.
Qin Yu smiled helplessly and sighed, "As a princess of an imperial family, there are some things where it's her turn to make her own decisions."
"But fortunately, Xiao Yue has always been unyielding to Yan Wang's power, and the night before the engagement, she escaped from the palace with Yan Chen's secret assistance."
The smile at the corner of Qin Yu's mouth was flushed with some relief as he said, "It is said that later on, Xiao Yue worshipped a powerful female master and followed her out of the Great Yan Dynasty."
Lin Hao's face moved slightly.
Following an expert master was undoubtedly considered a good choice for a situation like Yan Xingyue's at that time.
"By the way, there's something else I don't know if I should tell you or not, and that's what Yan Xingyue said to me before she left."
At this moment, Qin Yu grinned and looked at Lin Hao with a flattering expression.
"Hmm?"
Lin Hao couldn't help but be a bit curious as he looked at Qin Yu's odd expression.
After Qin Yu drank a cup of wine, he didn't sell himself short.
Then he followed Yan Xin Yue's tone at that time and said with a serious face:
"I, Yan Xin Yue, the person I like is Lin Hao, and no one else, no matter who they are, will also not marry."
"If Lin Hao comes back in the future, you tell him that I'll wait for him all the way ..."
At those words, Lin Hao's heart was slightly stunned, and a flash of surprise surged on his face.
Obviously, he also didn't expect Yan Xingyue to say this.
All of a sudden, in his mind, it was as if Yan Xingyue's picture at that time surfaced.
Under the stars in the night sky.
A woman with long azure hair, that stubborn and determined look ...
"Boss, honestly, do you have that meaning for Sister Core Moon?"
Next to him, Gu Yunle raised his eyebrows lightly and inquired with an ambiguous face.
At those words, Lin Hao was silent, only putting down the wine cup in his hand.
In his mind, he also began to flash back to a scene from when he used to get along with Yan Xin Yue.
For Yan Xingyue, he actually didn't know what he felt in his heart.
He just felt that when the two of them were together, they were simple and comfortable.
Perhaps it was this comfort that caused him to look back on it now, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise a hint of a smile.
Just at this moment, a knock suddenly sounded on the door of the box.
Immediately afterward, a man pushed the door in.
This man, with a handsome look and a heroic spirit between his eyebrows, was none other than the Fourth Imperial Prince Yan Chen.
Lin Hao didn't raise his eyes, sizing up Yan Chen with the help of the four treasures' vision.
After not seeing him for two years, Yan Chen's temperament had obviously changed a little.
Previously, he was sunny and handsome, but now he had a little more composure.
It seemed that after being honed in this dynasty power scheme, the entire person was becoming more and more mature.
"Chen, you came just in time, our wine is almost finished, bring out some of your palace imperial wine."
Seeing Yan Chen come in, Qin Yu immediately greeted him nonchalantly.
For Yan Chen, Qin Yu never had the slightest concern because of the other party's status as an imperial prince.
"I happen to have two bottles of Tribute Wine left here."
Yan Chen smiles and walks over, then from his storage ring, he takes out two bottles of exquisitely packaged, yet old-looking red wine.
Looking at their vintage, they had to be at least a hundred years old.
"Lin Hao, long time no see."
Yan Chen entered the seat and sat down, then looked at Lin Hao and smiled, "I'm glad you came back safely."
As he spoke, his gaze, too, sized up Lin Hao.
Introverted, calm, and vicissitude ...
Under a single look, Yan Chen was quite surprised in his heart.
He didn't know, what exactly Lin Hao had gone through in these two years, but it felt like it had changed quite a lot.
Especially those eyes, although they seemed to be the same as before, but they vaguely felt extremely different.
If one looked closely, the deep eyes seemed to be permeated with endless vicissitudes that were hard to see through.
"You came the latest, you should punish yourself with three cups."
Lin Hao knew that Yan Chen was sizing himself up and deliberately diverted the other party's attention.
At those words, Yan Chen was slightly stunned, then smiled sagely.
"Good."
With that, he lifted the bottle and poured three glasses for himself, then drank himself.
His demeanor was quite refreshing, facing Lin Hao as if he was treating Qin Yu, without any trace of the imperial status.
And then, everyone's topic gradually chatted away.
Throughout the whole process, there was no talk about any sensitive matters related to dynasty politics.
However, when the banquet was about to disperse, Yan Chen suddenly issued an invitation to Lin Hao.
"Lin Hao, next month is our Great Yan Dynasty's grand celebration, which is held once every ten years."
Yan Chen looked at Lin Hao, as well as Lei Meng and Gu Yunle, the two of them, and smiled sincerely, "If you guys are interested, you can visit the palace with Qin Yu."
National Day?
At those words, Lin Hao was slightly moved.
On his way back, he had already seen some propaganda slogans right in the streets of various cities.
It was only held once in ten years, so it wasn't hard to imagine that the kind of scene at that time would be extremely grand and lively.
"If the boss goes, we'll go."
Gu Yunle grinned, clearly very interested.
Lei Meng was silent, but he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Alright then, we'll go together to join the fun when we're free."
Lin Hao nodded and smiled, not refusing Yan Chen's invitation.
However, next to him, Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a hidden light.
He looked at Yan Chen on the opposite side, vaguely feeling that the latter's invitation to Lin Hao and the others was not as simple as visiting the celebration, he feared.
After all, according to the intelligence, on that day, perhaps the great prince Yan Peng would make some moves.
But now, Yan Chen instead made an invitation.
Could it be that he had also counted the boss and them, already, in the plan?
Thinking of this, Qin Yu fell silent, unable to guess what exactly Yan Chen's intentions were.
And as the next successor of the General's House, his task was to assist Yan Chen.
Therefore, even if the Fourth Prince had any strategies, he was not in a position to say anything more.
And then, after everyone had enough wine and food, they settled the bill and left the restaurant.
Under the night, Lin Hao and his four brother paths walked side by side, heading to the dormitory area of the current third year.
"Hey, you guys."
On the way, Qin Yu suddenly opened his mouth, "Don't go to next month's celebration if you can avoid it."
Hearing this, Lin Hao raised his eyebrows lightly.
"Eldest, what are you talking about?"
Gu Yunle froze slightly, also feeling a bit surprised at Qin Yu's words.
However, seeing Qin Yu's serious expression, it felt like this guy wasn't joking.
And beside him, Lei Meng remained silent, seemingly knowing something hidden, a hint of hesitation welled up on his face.
However, it was dark at the moment, and Lin Hao and the others didn't notice his subtly changing expression.
"Anyway, you guys better not go, we are all brothers, that's all I can reveal."
Qin Yu looked around and saw that there were no other people around before he lowered his voice and said.
Eyeing Qin Yu's composed face, Lin Hao frowned.
Although Qin Yu didn't clarify the words, it wasn't hard to guess that something bad must have happened on the day of the National Day Ceremony.
And this admonition was undoubtedly not wanting them to get involved in it.
"If there's anything, go back to the dormitory first and then talk about it."
Since they were outside at the moment, Lin Hao knew that Qin Yu had something difficult to say, so he didn't say anything more.
Just like this, the four of them were silent all the way back to the dormitory, each with their own preoccupations.
"Four Treasures, go stand guard on the roof."
Lin Hao's mind moved slightly and secretly gave an order.
The parrot Four Treasures immediately swept out from the window, then stood on top of the roof.
That pair of sharp eyes swept around like a moving camera, and whatever movement was going on, it was presented in Lin Hao's mind.
Inside the house, the four people sat opposite each other.
"Regarding that kind of sensitive matter about the royal regime, I actually don't want to know too much about it."
Lin Hao stared at Qin Yu and asked with a serious face, "I just want to know, do you have any trouble then?"
Hearing this, Qin Yu's eyes were slightly stunned, how could he not hear the meaning in Lin Hao's words.
"Our Qin family, we have a heavy hand in the dynasty, our old dad is a rank nine martial artist, and his men are even stronger, so how could I possibly be in trouble."
Qin Yu waved his hand and smiled, confidently saying, "Besides, I, too, am not a vegetarian."
Hearing this, a trace of astonishment flashed through Lin Hao's eyes.
It was unthinkable that Qin Yu's old man was so powerful.
With this kind of powerful father, coupled with the majestic heritage of the general's residence, there really wouldn't be much trouble.
In this regard, Lin Hao was slightly relieved.
"Since you've already said so, then next month, we won't go to the palace to join in the fun."
Lin Hao nodded and smiled.
The two of them, Lei Meng and Gu Yunle, also nodded their respective heads in understanding.
Seeing Lin Hao and the others agreeing, Qin Yu was happy in his heart.
When the four of them were initially sworn together, although they said that they shared the same blessings and difficulties.
But he didn't want, because of his own matter, to let a few brothers lead to the trouble of killing them.
In that kind of imperial power struggle, no one could really be sure of being able to defend themselves.
Afterward, Lin Hao simply washed up, and then entered the bedchamber to rest.
Lying on the soft bed and couch, Lin Hao immediately felt comfortable.
After two years, there was finally a bed to sleep peacefully.
Hmm?
However, very soon, Lin Hao violently stood up and looked out of the window with a vigilant face.
Because just now, the Four Treasures, who were in charge of monitoring on the roof, realized that there was a black shadow that was quietly approaching towards this dormitory room where he was.
That black shadow's sneaking stance was extremely skillful, obviously an assassin.
"Boss, what's going on?"
The claws of Little White's palms glowed with a cold aura, and he was equally on guard.
"You lie still for now, pretending to sleep."
At Lin Hao's command, Little White immediately did as he was told.
"Could it be that someone wants to assassinate me?"
Lin Hao's eyes were cold, yet he felt that something was out of the ordinary.
He had only just come back, so it was logical that he shouldn't have offended anyone yet, so how could he be targeted by an assassin?
While secretly guessing, Lin Hao pretended to lie down on the bed again.
The spiritual energy in his body was also suddenly running away, ready to be staged at any time!
Whoosh-!
As expected, just as Lin Hao had guessed, that black shadow didn't immediately make a move when it approached the window of the dormitory.
That cold gaze, on the other hand, was through the window gap, observing the indoor situation ...