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The jeep drove slowly past the Su family residence, arriving at a secluded courtyard nearby.
Outside the courtyard was an old perimeter wall, suggesting nothing more than an ordinary farmhouse.
Yet the space within was immense, spanning over two thousand square meters—several times larger than the Su family estate.
A flicker of curiosity crossed Su Rou's eyes, as according to her understanding, Ye Ling should have been penniless after being released from the Far North Prison. How could he possess such a large property? The land alone would be worth tens of millions, wouldn't it?
"Su Rou, find a room and rest for now, I have some matters to attend to," Ye Ling waved his hand, leading Su Rou to a bedroom before he headed alone towards the courtyard entrance.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Several figures emerged from the corners, kneeling down respectfully.
"Wang Wu, commander of the First Legion!"
"He Feng, commander of the Second Legion!"
"Chen Dao, commander of the Third Legion!"
"We greet His Highness, the Northern Liao King!"
The three legion commanders, the foremost war generals in the military, knelt devoutly on the ground, looking up to the War God they worshipped in their hearts!
Ye Ling looked upon them, his eyes revealing a trace of sorrow.
"Three years have passed, and I have finally left the Far North Prison. Have the commanders of the Northern Liao Army's three legions truly all perished in battle?"
"My lord!" From the jeep, a man towering like an iron tower leaped down, and with a thud, knelt on the ground.
"Ye Jiu of the Canglong Battalion, greets Lord Northern Liao King!"
The Canglong Battalion was known as the premier special forces battalion of the Dragon Kingdom, and as its commander, Ye Jiu held the title of leader of the military, his status ranking second only to that of the few War Kings.
Ye Jiu knelt on the ground, his face full of excitement.
"My lord, you have returned. The great vengeance of our Northern Liao Army can finally be avenged!"
Ye Ling nodded lightly, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he stared toward the direction of the Dragon City and said, "Tell me, who planted the high explosives, who caused me to willingly enter the Far North Prison!"
"My lord, I have ascertained that it was all the doing of an organization called 'Hidden Dragon.' This organization's power is overwhelming, not only did they collude with the ten great families, but they even mobilized the three War Kings!"
"Hmph, it is indeed them!" Ye Ling's demeanor remained calm, as if the news did not startle him at all.
The few present secretly showed their admiration.
The three War Kings were already invincible forces in the world of martial arts, and the ten great families held sway over the empire. Such formidable powers uniting would be feared by anyone in the world, yet Lord Northern Liao King's determination was unshaken.
Ye Jiu nodded, then with fists clenched, cried bitterly, "Xiao Jie, the commander of the First Legion, was trapped and slain by the Luo Sha Kingdom's army. Single-handedly, he killed ten of their War Generals before dying from exhaustion!"
"Xiao Jie, truly a valiant warrior of the Northern Liao Army!" Ye Ling's expression was mournful, reminded of the magnificent man who once returned from the battlefield with heads of enemies and a flask of warm wine.
"Xu Yan, the commander of the Second Legion, while investigating the facts of your frame-up, encountered assassination by the three greatest killers of the dark web, and has since gone missing!" Ye Jiu shouted, voice strained with exertion.
"Yan'er, why were you so foolish!" Tears glistened in Ye Ling's eyes as he seemed to see once again that quirky yet utterly loyal girl.
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"Colonel Xu Ben of the Third Legion, in order to avenge you, single-handedly exterminated the three major clans that framed you, only to later be besieged and killed by the experts of the ten great families!" Ye Jiu wept bitterly, his head fiercely pounding the ground, creating a half-meter-long crack on the floor.
"The ten great families, Darknet experts, and the Luo Sha Kingdom's army—the Hidden Dragon Organization's strength is unfathomably deep!" Ye Ling said coldly, stretching out his hand to catch a willow leaf and shooting it towards the wall outside with a swoosh.
Crack, the willow leaf, like a flying dagger, pierced through the thirty-centimeter-thick wall, passing straight through an assassin's chest. The man did not even have time to blink before he toppled down from the wall.
Ye Jiu's face showed shock, and then he leaped up excitedly.
"My lord, your martial skills are even more formidable than before. Have you broken through to the legendary Imperial Way realm?"
In the world of martial artists, Grandmasters are revered, while Great Grandmasters are already strong enough to dominate a region, and the very pinnacle of martial arts is occupied by the War Kings.
The Four Kings, the Three Saints of Luo Sha Kingdom, and those few rulers of the dark world, all are at this realm.
And now, the Northern Liao King has broken through to the previously unattainable Imperial Way realm, which could be said to make him invincible in the current age.
Even if the Hidden Dragon Organization has many experts, they would not be a match for the Northern Liao King!
"Mmm, the Hidden Dragon Organization attempted to assassinate me in the Far North Prison, even using the legendary King Yan's Powder, but they didn't expect that I would encounter the Medicine God. Not only did I turn a calamity into a blessing, but I also made an unprecedented breakthrough,"
Ye Ling said with a cold laugh, then added in a chilly voice, "Keep this matter secret for now and secretly investigate the spies of the Hidden Dragon Organization for me. I want to wipe them out completely!"
"Yes, Commander!" Ye Jiu bowed deeply, then stood up and said, "My lord, I've already arranged for the White Tiger Battalion to lie in ambush outside the city. Just give the order, and they can help you eliminate any enemy."
"I understand."
In the yard, Su Rou sat collapsed in a chair, her face flushed unnaturally, forehead dripping with sweat, chest heaving erratically, breathing shallow and intermittent, appearing as if she were at death's door.
Ye Ling's expression changed with alarm, and he went to check her pulse, "Her heart rate is failing, and she's experiencing angina. How have you endured such a serious illness?"
"Heh, it's nothing. I've been an orphan since I was little, and it was Grandfather who saved me. I'm already fortunate to have lived this long." A tragic but beautiful smile appeared on Su Rou's face as she held Ye Ling's hand earnestly, "Ye Ling, I can live for at most another half year. It's not too late for you to change your mind; you don't have to marry someone on the brink of death!"
Ye Ling was deeply shocked. He never imagined that the delicate girl before him had shouldered so much pain.
To face the prospect of wilting away at such a youthful and beautiful age.
Pain pierced through Ye Ling's heart, and he grasped her hand firmly, "Su Rou, since you are my wife, I will definitely cure your illness!"
"Then I thank you!" Su Rou said with a faint smile, yet a hint of desolation flickered through her eyes.
Her condition had been examined by renowned doctors from both within the country and abroad. Whether it was traditional Chinese medicine families or Western medical professors, each had sentenced her to death.
Some professors even claimed that curing her illness would be more difficult than winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
She had long given up, considering Ye Ling's words as mere comfort.
Ye Ling, of course, discerned her thoughts but did not offer further explanation. Instead, he wrote a prescription, instructing Su Rou to take the medicine daily to regulate her body.
His teachings from the legendary Medicine God's medical techniques were vastly different from conventional medicine. As long as he could regulate Su Rou's body properly, he could use the King Yan needles to stimulate her potential and help her overcome her heart disease.
"Take the medicine during this period. Once your body is regulated, I will apply the needles and completely cure your heart disease!"
Ye Ling looked serious as he patted her shoulder and told her to rest in a side room.