Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

The Demon General, Zhao Deyan.

This was completely beyond Gao Yi's expectations.

He hadn't expected Zhao Deyan to appear here.

This person's status and position are not simple.

He is in charge of the Demonic Appearance Sect, one of the six sects of the Demonic Path. His reputation within the Demonic Path is second only to the Evil King and Empress Yin, making him a true giant in the Demonic Path.

Most importantly, Zhao Deyan was highly respected in the Turkic Khaganate, and Shi Bi trusted him implicitly.

If Bi Xuan was the symbol of the Turkic military power, then Zhao Deyan was the Turkic strategist.

In order to win him over, Shi Bi even arranged a marriage between his eldest son, Tu Li, demonstrating how much he valued Zhao Deyan.

Gao Yi squinted at Zhao Deyan, who in turn looked at him with a smile.

The other person's appearance was not outstanding; the only thing that left a deep impression was their eyes, which were bright and deep.

This is a person with a mind as deep as the sea.

"It turns out to be the Demon Lord's esteemed presence. I apologize for not greeting you properly."

Gao Yi composed himself, smiled, and bowed.

"Master Zhao, what brings you here? Is it Father Khan...?" Tuli asked as well.

Within the Turkic community, Zhao Deyan was already being referred to as the Second National Preceptor.

However, Tuli did not directly become Zhao Deyan's disciple, since there was still Bi Xuan around.

In terms of both strength and status, Bi Xuan has always been superior to Zhao Deyan.

However, Shibi always valued this Demon Lord highly, making Tuli treat him with the respect due to a teacher, and at the same time, he arranged a marriage between Tuli and the Demon Lord's apprentice, Badeel, both to win him over and to pave the way for Tuli's future.

"No, it's just that I'm feeling restless and happened to hear about this interesting story, so I came to take a look." Zhao Deyan laughed and looked at Yang Lin again.

"To win with fewer troops, defeat Yang Lin's army in succession, and seize the royal flag is a feat that makes us old folks ashamed."

"It was merely taking advantage of a weakness and getting a lucky break; it doesn't deserve such words from the Demon Commander," Gao Yi waved his hands repeatedly.

Zhao Deyan stopped smiling, gave Gao Yi a deep look, and said nothing more.

"Master Zhao, Chief Gao has prepared a banquet. Why don't you join us?" Tu Li invited.

Zhao Deyan immediately shook his head and refused: "No, you young people should exchange ideas more; I won't get involved."

"I came with enthusiasm, and I left when the enthusiasm was over. I have achieved my goal, so I will depart now."

Upon hearing this, both Tuli and Badel breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Respect is respect.

But even if the elders are very kind and gentle, you will still feel uncomfortable sitting at the same table with them.

Gao Yi squinted as he watched Zhao Deyan's departing figure, his mind still racing.

He was pondering the purpose of Zhao Deyan's visit.

Gao Yi would not believe a single word of the reasons the other party gave.

But he felt it was unlikely that he was acting on Shi Bi's orders.

To Shi Bi, Gao Yi and his tribe are now insignificant figures.

Perhaps Yang Lin's banner brought them into Shibi's view, but it wouldn't have warranted the deployment of Zhao Deyan, a powerful figure, especially after Tuli was sent.

Of course, the most important person is Zhao Deyan.

The mystery and legend surrounding this person are rare, not only in the Demonic Sect, but also in the entire world.

Zhao Deyan was a disciple of Changsun Sheng, the same Changsun Sheng who used strategy to divide the Turks.

As Changsun Sheng's apprentice, Zhao Deyan readily surrendered to the Turks.

If that were all, it wouldn't amount to much. What kind of master-disciple relationship exists within the Demonic Sect?

Although Zhao Deyan joined the Turks and even became their national advisor, his actions were quite meaningful.

Many people in later generations even suspected that Zhao Deyan was actually an undercover agent.

Of course, Gao Yi couldn't be sure whether the other party was an undercover agent.

But one thing is certain: this person is complex.

Let alone outsiders, even his apprentices and close friends might not know what he is thinking.

The sudden arrival of such a person here is obvious even to a fool; there must be some reason behind it.

Gao Yi was pondering what the other party was really plotting.

Was it simply because of his battle record, the Maitreya Sect, or something he didn't know?

"Zhao Deyan..." Gao Yi's eyes flashed like lightning as he silently murmured the other's name in his heart.

"Chief Gao, don't overthink it. Master Zhao is a strange person, and no one knows what he's thinking."

Tuli grabbed Gao Yi's shoulder and laughed heartily.

"Quickly, let me taste your tribe's fine wine. We won't leave until we're drunk tonight."

Tuli smiled broadly and spoke in a friendly tone.

The intention to win them over is all too obvious.

As the eldest son of Shibi, Tuli held a very stable position in the Turkic Khaganate.

But all of this is only in the present moment.

Although the Turks were a nomadic tribe on the steppe, they also practiced a legitimate system of inheritance.

But more often than not, it's a dog-eat-dog world where the strong are respected.

Although Tuli was the son of Shibi.

But Shi Bi also had two brothers, Chu Luo and Jie Li.

The two possessed immense power, each far surpassing that of Tuli.

In fact, after Shibi's death, Tuli did not ascend to the throne of Khan.

First came Chuluo, then Jieli.

Even Zhao Deyan, who is now very close to him, did not support him. Instead, he turned to his uncle Jieli, who supported him.

Gao Yi saw through Tu Li's intentions at a glance, but did not expose him. Instead, he cooperated by leading the two to the table.

After downing two bowls of strong liquor, Tu Li became even more excited, his face flushed, and he adopted a rather bold and unrestrained demeanor.

"Brother Gao, because Yang Lin's army is still in sight, Father Khan needs to concentrate on dealing with it, so he has not bestowed any rewards, but rest assured..."

Tuli gulped down the strong liquor, his eyes already somewhat hazy, but his voice was still incredibly loud.

"Brother Gao, don't worry, when I get back I will recommend you to Father Khan and guarantee you the position of Da Sijin."

"These are all immediate concerns. As long as... hiccup, as long as Brother Gao helps me with all his might, even the position of Yehu will be no problem in the future."

Tuli hiccuped as he spoke to Gao Yi with great enthusiasm.

At this point, Tuli's meaning couldn't be clearer.

As for the other party's claim that there was no time between beginning and end, Gao Yi certainly couldn't believe it.

It is obvious that Shi Bi deliberately gave this opportunity to Tuli so that Tuli would recruit him.

After all, Gao Yi's record, while not earth-shattering, is still extremely impressive no matter where you look at it.

As a ruthless and ambitious man, he couldn't possibly be so short-sighted.

The reason for deliberately ignoring it was clearly to hand over this opportunity to win people's hearts to his son.

Gao Yi kept pouring wine for Tu Li, his eyes also misty, and his brows full of gratitude.

This performance further fueled Tuli's heroic spirit, making his hands and feet go numb.