The Eagle Guards listened to Liu Hun's report and felt melancholy.
None of the people around him made him worry, and none of them could share his burdens.
Not only did his own son and nephew not set an example, but he also used his status to commit crimes, neglect his duties, and disregard the laws.
He thought about how much effort he had put in to come to this dilapidated Silvermoon City alone, and how many nights he had not been able to sleep peacefully.
He had thought that with the passage of time, he would be able to nurture a group of capable generals. He had thought that as time passed, his son would be able to share his burdens when he grew up.
Ying Yang had not disappointed him all along. He had reached the Mohist State at such a young age, and had even entered the Royal Capital's Academy. He had always been outstanding, and when he returned from his studies, he was immediately conferred the rank of Lieutenant.
Ying Yang had not disappointed him either. He had trained the cavalry under his command very well.
He had even stirred up trouble in the Blue Sky Forest with his own strength.
However, from Liu Hun's investigation, he had been infected with many bad habits of a rich family.
If a person's abilities were lacking, they could be honed and learned. However, if a person's temperament was bad and his thoughts were crooked, that would be truly worrying.
If he became a powerful person with bad intentions, there would be endless troubles in the future. It would be a disaster for him and his family.
His own nephew had gone overboard. This could be seen from the tragic scene. He had neglected his duties, played politics, and used his status to commit crimes. In order to cover up his mistakes, he had even used human lives to cover up his mistakes. In the end, he had even put down the honor of a noble in the face of life and death.
Every time he thought about this, he would have an incomparable headache. He was melancholy and angry at his incompetence.
However, there was nothing he could do. One was his estranged son, and the other was a noble member of the royal family …
Liu Hun looked at the Eagle Guards, who were deep in thought, and his eyes were filled with sympathy. Evidently, as compared to the high and mighty City Lord, he was good at gathering information, and as a scout who mingled with the common people, he knew more about these things.
At this moment, he tactfully did not continue speaking, and quietly retreated.
He left the space for the Eagle Guards and Ying Yang, who was about to arrive.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, a haggard Ying Yang walked into the conference hall.
After Ying Yang fainted on the city wall, he seemed to have changed into a different person. His arrogance and heroic spirit seemed to have diminished a lot.
Perhaps Huo Sixing was too much of a blow to him.
As a result, even when Ying Yang was unconscious, he was still fighting with him.
Huo Sixing's words, 'You are not as smart as that Marquis,' had been circling around his heart, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
After he woke up, the first thing he did was summon the Iron Blade Scar and the Iron Army Marquis, asking him how he had captured Huo Sixing.
When he found out that the Iron Army Marquis had used his spiritual power to use Wulan as bait, he was stunned.
On one hand, he actually thought himself clever and hid his spiritual power in his body, causing him to lose his greatest support. On the other hand, even the Marquis of the Iron Army knew how to find a weak point to attack, but he had to use force to decide the outcome of the battle.
It was his conceit that had harmed him. It was his arrogance that had harmed him. He had been victorious all this while, and his military strength had been unstoppable. It had made him forget the fundamental principle of commanding an army — the art of deception in war.
Both father and son seemed to be deep in thought, and their thoughts and worries were all because of Huo Sixing.
"Father, why did you summon me here?"
Ying Yang asked when he saw that the Eagle Guards didn't notice his arrival and ignored him for a long time.
The Eagle Guards woke up with a start. When they saw Ying Yang, they were startled at first and then said angrily, "This is a military secret. There are only superiors and subordinates, no father and son."
Ying Yang was also startled. He knelt down on one knee and said stiffly, "I don't know why General has summoned me here.
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"Do you know who those escaped prisoners are?" The Eagle Guards asked in a tough tone with a dignified expression.
Although Ying Yang was confused about the reason for the question, he still said, "Most of them are felons and beast hunters who have committed crimes in Silvermoon City recently."
The Eagle Guards looked like they had expected it. "Then do you know what cultivation level those beast hunters have?"
"Most … most of them are in the Defense Realm."
"Then why were Defense Realm cultivators locked up in a prison for Cloud Realm cultivators?" The Eagle Guards' tone was slightly reproachful.
Ying Yang's tone was also tough. "It was my cousin who locked them up. I wanted to dissuade him, but then I thought it was necessary to give these outsiders a warning …"
"So, you already knew about it. Why didn't you dissuade him? Why didn't you report to him? Why did he lock up so many Beast Hunters? Do you know what kind of influence this will have?" Before Ying Yang could finish his words, Ying Wuwei questioned him even more harshly.
"How would I know why he did this?"
"You still dare to quibble? Then let me ask you, why did so many beast hunters suddenly come to the city?"
Ying Yang's face was red from the series of questions, but he still said honestly, "It's because of a map of the beast kings' territories and lairs. I'm also investigating this matter.
This map is very strange, but it's true. I also think it's very strange. "
"You're investigating too? What are you investigating? You were the one who let them out. You're taking revenge for the Black Eagle's tragic death, aren't you?
Otherwise, who else in Silvermoon City would be so clear about the beast kings' situation other than you? "
"It was me?
How … How can you say that I let them out? "Ying Yang's tone was hard to understand, and the atmosphere was mixed with grievance.
"You don't admit it? Fine. Then explain to me why all the signs from the Investigation Agency point to you letting them out.
You have to give me an explanation! "The Eagle Guards was also very angry. He thought that Ying Yang dared to do it but didn't dare to admit it.
"Investigation? Who investigated? Ask him to come out. I'd like to see what leads directly to me."
"You don't need to know who it was. Just admit it or not."
"You'd rather believe an outsider than your own son." Ying Yang said angrily, "Fine, I admit it. It was me. What do you want?"
"You, you, you …" The Eagle Guards were speechless from Ying Yang's retort. They pointed at Ying Yang and said, "Why did you put Huo Sixing in prison?"
"No reason, I just did it!" Ying Yang had already lost his rationality and said casually.
The Eagle Guards were so angry that their hands were trembling. They said angrily, "From today onwards, Ying Yang's position as Commandant will be removed and he will be demoted to City Gate Officer."
Ying Yang's face was red, and his eyes were bloodshot with tears. He knelt down on one knee and said loudly, "I understand." Then he stood up and left angrily.
… …
The short conversation between the father and son worsened their relationship. The Eagle Guards thought that Ying Yang was irresponsible. He knew he was in the wrong but he still did it. He didn't repent even after he knew he was wrong. He looked down on the law and his superior.
Whether it was as a son or as a subordinate, he was very disappointed.
Ying Yang, on the other hand, thought that his cousin was the one who imprisoned the Beast Hunter, and that it had nothing to do with him. He went to capture the fugitive with good intentions, even though he was injured. He did not expect that his father would not only not worry about him, but would instead be very dissatisfied. Not only did his father interrogate him again and again, he even put the crime on him, and in the end, he even interrogated him severely because of Huo Si Xing, whom he had only met once.
How could there be a father who trusted an outsider and not his own son? How could there be a father who cared more about an outsider than his own son?
He even demoted him to the position that his cousin, Lang General, had once held. Was he trying to let him eat and wait for death?
A conversation that should have been harmonious ended in an impasse. The gap between the father and son deepened further, and it ended with Ying Yang leaving in anger and grievance.
After the anger of the Eagle Guards subsided, they sat down weakly on the armchair. Their hearts were filled with bitterness.
Thinking back to the past, they felt a little regret.
"Master, there is a man named Wulan outside the door asking to see you. He says he is the descendant of an old friend." The guard's voice came from outside the meeting hall.
The Eagle Guards were shocked. After thinking about it, they felt that it must be because of Huo Sixing. They forced themselves to say, "Bring him in!"
Not long after, Wulan and his group of six were brought into the meeting hall.
"Greetings, Eagle Governor." The six of them bowed to the Eagle Guards who were sitting on the armchair.
"No need to be so polite. Sit!"
The Eagle Guards said with an easygoing attitude. They then said to Wulan, "I thought you would never come in this lifetime. Why have you thought it through now?"
Wulan smiled awkwardly. The other five looked at each other, surprised that Wulan actually knew the Eagle Governor. It seemed that their relationship was not ordinary.
"Your footsteps are light and your face is pale. Are you heavily injured?" The Eagle Guards asked with concern.
"I came today for the same matter. I was injured by a military Marquis with a knife scar on his face. That day, not only did he injure me, he also captured Huo Sixing …" Wulan said painfully.
"Oh, there is such a thing!" The Eagle Guards knew that this was definitely an order from Ying Yang, but they still pretended to not know anything.
Then, they shouted outside, "Bring Iron Knife Scar here."
"There's another matter that we're here for today. Most of the escapees are innocent Beast Hunters. We've been chosen to represent them to report to the city governor …" Wu Lan told him about the other matter that they were here for today.
"Yes, I already know about this matter. Don't worry, I will give you a proper explanation. However, not all of the escaped prisoners are dead. Some escaped from Silvermoon City." The Eagle Guards did not feel embarrassed. After all, they would know about this news soon.
Other than Wulan, the other five were stunned. Didn't they say that they were forced to jump off the city? How did they not die?
But thinking about it, the Eagle Guards did not have to lie to them.
The few of them were shocked, but hoped that those who survived were their relatives and friends.
The Eagle Guards saw that Wulan was not like the other five. Although they could not see his face, they could see that Wulan was very calm from the movement of his clothes. They immediately had a higher opinion of him.
He thought that perhaps it was that disaster that caused him to grow so quickly.
No one knew that Wulan already knew that Huo Sixing was not dead.
After sighing, the Eagle Guards took out a purple pill from their waists and walked to Wulan's side. Wulan did not stand on ceremony and swallowed it.
Wulan sat cross-legged on the spot. The Eagle Guards stretched out a hand and used spiritual energy to heal him. Not long after, they saw that the top of Wulan's head was already hot, and his face was rosy.
The other five saw that the Eagle Governor was actually personally healing Wulan, and they were shocked beyond words.
They sat quietly for a while, each of them making their own calculations.
"Thank you, Uncle Eagle." Wulan said gratefully.
"You should have come to find me a long time ago. I can't help with your father's matter, but protecting you is no problem." The Eagle Guards's words were filled with endless sadness.
"I will definitely take revenge." Wulan said in a serious tone.
As if they felt that his words were very sad, the Eagle Guards joked: "What is your relationship with Huo Sixing? If it wasn't for him, I don't think you would have come into my Governor's Mansion!
I even hugged you when you were a child. "
"Brother, a brother that you can entrust your life to, just like you and my father. If it wasn't for your identity, I think you would have done the same for my father." Wulan said seriously.
The two of them seemed to be speaking in riddles. The other five didn't know what they were talking about, but it didn't stop them from making a judgment. Wulan and the Eagle Governor had a very close relationship, and it wasn't just an ordinary one.
The other five tactfully didn't interrupt, leaving the opportunity to speak to Wulan.
While they were talking, the Iron Army Marquis was brought in.
The Eagle Guards asked seriously: "Why did you trespass into a private residence, injure someone for no reason, and capture Huo Sixing? Didn't you see the Governor's Token?
Who gave you the courage? "