Man on the ark, forced to become king

Zuo Le held her head high, her eyes resolute.

"It is my duty to investigate the strange object that has suddenly appeared at Longmen. This matter must be reported to His Majesty, and I request that the Celestial Master come here to investigate."

"Boy, I'm not discussing this with you."

Holding a pipe in one hand, Wei Yanwu slowly walked in, placing a hand on Zuo Le's shoulder.

"For the sake of Marquis Pingchong, I will not pursue this matter today. Don't push your luck."

"This……"

Zuo Le gritted his teeth, feeling the intense pressure so close at hand, and was speechless.

Indeed, given this man's status, the fact that he could speak to him like this was entirely due to his father's influence. No palace messenger or candle-bearer from the Imperial Household Department was qualified to speak to him on equal terms.

But why does the Year God monitor the Year Beast? Isn't it because those fragments are all time bombs that could endanger the Great Yan Kingdom at any time?

Now that an object of no less than a fragment of the Year Beast has been discovered in Longmen, he simply cannot remain silent and pretend he didn't see it!

Moreover, even if he agrees now, it will be of no use.

"To be honest, now that I have shown myself, I have already made arrangements. The news about Longmen has already been sent out through secret means. I cannot agree to this."

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yanwu's blood pressure surged, and he felt an urge to smash the guy with his pipe.

The God of the Year's Platform, what a wonderful God of the Year's Platform!

As expected of extreme madmen who dare to target gods, they are capable of anything. Don't they know how much turmoil this will cause if it gets out?

Harm to the Great Yan territory?

It's all fart!

Lungmen is isolated on the border, bordering Ursus. Even if something were to happen, Ursus would be the first to suffer!

Why are all the young people these days so hot-headed and reckless?

Whether it's Chen or Jingzhe, they're all the same, even the candle-bearer at the Suitai Terrace is the same!

Do you know what the consequences of this action will be?

"The duty lies."

"What a fine sense of duty!"

Wei Yanwu was about to speak when he remembered that Hei Suo was not with him this time. He could only suppress the urge to slap the guy to death. He reached out and grabbed Zuo Le by the back of his collar, lifting him up from the ground.

"It is my duty, so let Marquis Pingchong come to Longmen to take the man away. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

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Boom!

Longmen, the Governor's Mansion.

The courtyard gate was kicked open. Lin Qingyan, who had just sat down on the stone bench, looked up and saw a dark figure being thrown in, rolling several times on the ground. Before she could see who it was, the gate slammed shut again.

"Um... Xiao Le?"

The Qilin girl looked closely and was immediately stunned.

She recognized this person!

Not only did she recognize him, but she knew him very well. Wasn't this her little nephew, Zuo Le, who worked at the Si Sui Tai? How come he was arrested just like her?

"...Auntie."

Zuo Le got up from the ground, dusted himself off, looked up with a wry smile, and called out softly.

He hadn't expected Wei Yanwu, as the city's leader, to be so ruthless, striking without warning and giving him no time to prepare.

However, preparing would probably be of little use. He definitely couldn't win in a fight, and being arrested was only to be expected. He just hadn't expected the person who made the move to be the one to do it.

The reason he stepped forward was to reveal his identity and make Wei Yanwu wary, so that if the news got out, by the time the court officials arrived, everything would have already been taken care of, and all his efforts would have been in vain.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Qingyan stood up, helped him untie the wooden box behind him and placed it on the stone table, then asked in a low voice.

Logically speaking, even if someone is caught, they shouldn't be thrown in like this, right?

She attacked a police officer from the Guard Bureau in the street, but in the end, nothing serious happened to her.

Could this kid have done something big?

"I...I just used a secret method to spread the news about that tree. Lord Wei was furious, and then...that's how it happened."

Wei Yanwu struck with considerable force, and Zuo Le felt sore all over, as if his nose had been broken, and he was gasping for breath as he spoke.

"I didn't expect Lord Wei to personally intervene. What exactly is that tree? Aunt, do you know anything about it?"

"..."

Lin Qingyan slapped her forehead, feeling a real headache coming on. If this guy hadn't been thrown in looking so disheveled, she would have loved to beat him up.

Good heavens, it's already spread?

You're really quick with your hands!

It's just a secret technique; everyone has one. If she really wanted to spread the news, wouldn't she have no way to?

The reason we didn't do that was because we were concerned about the impact of the matter; it was best not to spread it before we understood the situation.

This kid is something else. He knows nothing and just let the news out. Who could he possibly pass it on to?

The secret method of the palace messenger must have reached the emperor directly. Once it reached the inner palace, the emperor would know, which would be the same as everyone else knowing!

What if the news contained some nonsense? Wouldn't the court be in chaos?

"The duty lies."

Noticing that her aunt's gaze seemed a little strange, Zuo Le unconsciously took a step back and muttered to herself.

He knew Lin Qingyan's temper. He usually seemed polite and amiable, but when he got really angry, he would hit him without hesitation.

"You...sigh."

Seeing his expression, Lin Qingyan wished she could just slap him across the face.

Is that your duty? You're just stirring up trouble!

I wonder what this guy wrote that got out. If the officials in the court find out about the Thunder Technique, the Dragon Gate will be in an uproar!

Not only Longmen, but the entire Great Yan will be dragged into this, and no one will be able to live in peace!

How can this child be so... bold!

You're willing to do anything, but don't you ever think about the consequences before you act? What's on your mind? Is all you know how to do is fight and kill?

She thought she was impulsive enough, but this guy was even more impulsive than her!

She now knew exactly why Zuo Le had 'rolled' in.

The fact that they managed to get him thrown in like this is only because of Marquis Pingchong's influence; otherwise, given Wei Yanwu's methods, he'd be lucky to still be alive.

Chapter Forty-Three: Making Trouble, Making Big Things

"Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing depends on how you look at it."

Under the blazing sun, the shadows of the trees swayed. Lin Lu raised her hand to catch a falling leaf. The golden leaf seemed to come alive as it swirled around her finger, then crumbled little by little, scattering into a dreamlike, pale cloud of smoke.

It has color but no smell, yet it is more refreshing than the most fragrant flowers.

That is the power of life.

After entering the Life Forge stage, the Great Golden Tree in Kazdel actually controlled a third of Kazdel. Even without relying on the blessed ones to act as 'nodes' to absorb nutrients, the continuous natural disasters and wars on that land were enough to support the Golden Tree's steady progress. Along with it, the one in Lungmen also got plenty of nourishment and made great progress.

For ordinary people, even if they do nothing, simply living near the Golden Tree will provide them with a long-term source of vitality.

This force is not actively spreading, but rather a byproduct of the golden tree's absorption and release of nutrients. It is not obvious, but it should not be underestimated.

Even elderly people with declining health can live longer in such an environment, injecting new vitality into their aging bodies. They may not live forever, but they can still enjoy longevity.

This place is a paradise on earth, a fairyland on earth.

"The Golden Tree is beneficial to Longmen, but it is ultimately a troublesome matter for the Great Yan Dynasty. This time, it is likely that an older generation of Celestial Masters will personally come to investigate."

Under the golden tree, Wei Yanwu frowned. Ever since he learned from Zuo Le that the news had been passed on, his heart had been in his throat, and he had also lifted the blockade plan for the central area.

It doesn't make sense anymore.

For Longmen, the biggest problem is the Yan Kingdom's court. Other countries or forces are just minor issues and not worth worrying about. With some time and money, they can always be resolved.

But Yan Kingdom is different. After all, Longmen is still nominally part of the territory of Great Yan. If an imperial edict were to be issued, even the lord of a city would not have the right to stop it. If he did, he would be going against the imperial court and would not have a good end.

How can a mere city be compared to the entire Yan Kingdom?

Since the news reaching the imperial court could not be stopped, the so-called blockade lost its meaning.

Within a few days, someone will surely come to Longmen. Considering the sensitivity of those old guys to things like gods, and with the radicals at Si Sui Tai stirring things up, it will most likely be a big shot.

His decision to detain Zuo Le wasn't entirely impulsive.

Zuo Le was insignificant, but his father, Marquis Pingchong Zuo Xuanliao, was a high-ranking general of the imperial court, guarding the northern frontier, and a true power holder.