I really became a king.

Chapter 474: The Ye Family of Bailing
However, when the masked man heard the news from his trusted confidant, he suddenly became panicked.

In less than a day, the surrounding area became a battlefield for various forces. If he said it was just a coincidence, he would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.

Then there is only one possibility, there must be some event that attracted the forces of all parties and triggered this fight!

What's going on? The masked man looked at Jiang Youning who was really eating fruit.

"Did the young princess pass on the message?"

Jiang Youning looked up with an innocent look on his face: "If I could pass on the message, I would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?"

The masked man thought so too. You know, more than half a month ago, the other party was forced to hide in this underground canyon and was in a dangerous situation. If he could send a message for help, he would have done it long ago.

How did the news leak out? The masked man became suspicious and looked at several of his trusted confidants. The two women and two men all changed their expressions and were about to speak up to prove their innocence.

Jiang Youning finally spoke up, "Since you can find me through clues, why can't others? You are not the only one who has benefited from this princess."

, the masked man has no background and is thinking about something.

Jiang Youning was also a little confused. Although she had crushed the pendant before, only half a day had passed. Why did a fighting break out outside?
Although there are various ways to transmit messages in this world, how is it possible to gather such a huge force in such a short time?
Judging from the report just now, a force is trying its best to snipe at the people of the Dali Dynasty. It seems that they don't want them to get close to this drought-stricken land, which means they are delaying time.

This force is most likely the force of Prince Yi's Mansion, otherwise it would not have such a clear purpose.

Just like that, in extreme anxiety, the masked man kept sending his trusted confidants out to gather information, and he would send a different person every time.

The news brought back became more and more severe each time, and more and more forces gathered in this drought-stricken land. In addition to Prince Yi's Mansion, there were also underground forces affiliated with the Northern Frontier, as well as the forces of the Dawei New Dynasty, the Dwarf King of Xiqi, the Fat King of Nanzhao, and even people from the secular sects got involved.

These forces are roughly divided into two factions, one trying desperately to break through the interception, and the other trying desperately to intercept and prevent any force from entering this barren and arid land.

However, one thing is certain: although both sides are engaged in fierce interception and counter-interception, there seems to be no clear goal.

In other words, none of these gathered forces knew her exact hiding place, only a rough estimate of the area.

"I just wonder if Dad knows my exact location? He must know, otherwise he wouldn't have mobilized the underground forces of Prince Yi's Mansion to come to this area. The reason why he didn't reveal the exact location is probably for his own safety, fearing any accidents..."

The more Jiang Youning thought about it, the more it made sense, and his heart gradually settled down.

All she had to do now was to wait, and it would be best if she could find a way to delay the time until her father arrived...

The masked man was even more nervous than Jiang Youning at this time. Fortunately, the fighting outside did not affect this underground canyon. But when he waited until the early morning of the next day, he finally couldn't sit still anymore.

Because someone has already started searching the underground canyons in this area one by one. Although they haven't noticed this place yet, it won't take long for them to search here.

He knew that he could not just sit there and wait for death, and he had to find a way to contact the Dali Imperial Capital.

Thinking of this, he felt a little annoyed. When he contacted the Dali Imperial Capital before, he was careful and only said that it was in the red drought land west of Xuantong Prefecture, but did not reveal this underground canyon.

Now it seems that if we had informed the other party of our location in advance, we would have been able to connect with them long ago and would not be in such a passive position as we are now.

Just as the masked man was regretting his decision and planning to find a way to contact the Dali Imperial Capital as soon as possible, a voice came from outside:
"Valley Master Xue, are you not planning to show up at this time..."

The masked man was shocked. The identity of the valley master was extremely secretive. Even his four trusted subordinates at the scene didn't know it, so how could outsiders know it?

A palm-sized black shadow flew in from outside. When the masked man caught it and took a look, he breathed a sigh of relief. This was the contact token he had given to Dali Imperial Capital before.

Outside the door was an old man with a dry face. He took a look at Jiang Youning as soon as he entered the room. This look made Jiang Youning feel uncomfortable. She felt danger from this old man.

But she was not given any chance to think. After the masked man and the withered old man whispered to each other, they asked the two women to change her clothes again.

Then she was led out of the canyon. Along the way, the old man looked back at her from time to time with a strange look in his eyes, which made Jiang Youning feel cold.

"Who are you? You shouldn't be from the Dali Palace, right?" Jiang Youning couldn't help but ask.

The withered old man did not deny it, and nodded, "My young princess has good eyesight. I am from Bailing!"

"Your surname is Ye?" Jiang Youning confirmed. Although she was only eight or nine years old, she knew her father's enemies very well.

"That's right." The withered old man smiled even more strangely.

The masked man was a little suspicious. He always felt that the conversation between the two was not normal.

"Are you here to kill me? To avenge the Ye family members who died at the hands of my father?"

After hearing Jiang Youning's words, the masked man finally realized what was wrong, and now he looked at the withered old man with a wary look.

At this time, he had already walked out of the underground canyon. This was an extremely secret exit, which was hidden after it was discovered and only he knew about it.

The withered old man looked at the secret cave entrance and did not answer Jiang Youning's question. He made a strange sound from his mouth, and soon, figures gathered here in the darkness.

"Is what the little princess said true?" asked the masked man.

"Your mission has been completed. Don't worry, you will get all the benefits you deserve. My Bailing Ye family will also give you corresponding rewards." The attitude of the masked man with a dry old man.

"But..." The masked man only wanted to use the living Jiang Youning to achieve his goal of becoming a marquis, and never thought of killing Jiang Youning.

Even if the former would be hated by Prince Yi's Mansion, as long as he concealed his identity, Prince Yi's Mansion would not go looking for him at all costs. But if it was the latter...then they would be at war with Prince Yi's Mansion.

As if he understood his thoughts, the withered old man glanced at him and said, "Since you leaked his information to the Dali Imperial Capital, you have become Prince Yi's mortal enemy. You have no choice, so her life or death is the same to you!"

The masked man stood there in a daze, and finally came to his senses. No matter what, Prince Yi's Mansion would not let him go.

Jiang Youning was really a little scared, knowing that she had really gotten into trouble, because she understood that if she fell into the hands of Emperor Dali, her life would not be in danger in the short term.

But if she fell into the hands of the Ye family in Bailing, she would surely die.

"Little Princess, it's time to get going..."

The withered old man smiled at Jiang Youning, and the might he released instantly suppressed everyone present.

"The peak of the eighth realm of martial arts!"

The masked man and others were stunned. They didn't take any action. The ancestor of the Ye family in Bailing actually came out in person.

Jiang Youning knew that she was doomed today. Her heart was filled with reluctance to leave this world and guilt towards her father. She shouldn't be so willful.

(End of this chapter)