Martial Master

Qi Heng could only accompany a smiling face: “Yelu Laoge, our friendship is not just a matter of one or two years. What exactly happened to make you so angry? You even want to cut off cooperation between the Dingqi Pavilion and my Da Wei Dynasty's Ministry of Works. This matter has far-reaching implications, and I, your little brother, am quite anxious. You may not know, but His Majesty is also aware of this matter and is paying great attention to it. His Majesty has always cared deeply about your Qi Dian. What on earth is the reason for you to do this, old brother? You’re roasting me out here!”

“Why? You still have the face to ask!” Yelu Hongtao sneered coldly: “His Majesty cares for our Qi Dian? I see it as utter disdain!”

“Look at what you’re saying, how can that be? Your Qi Dian is such a formidable force. I have no ability; otherwise, I wouldn’t be in the Ministry of Works. I would probably still be working in the Qi Dian then. You may not know, but every time I think of you, old brother, I feel quite envious.”

Qi Heng smiled obsequiously, but inside he felt hot anger. When did he, the chief of the Ministry of Works, ever flatter anyone?

Especially in front of an old friend of many years, he felt he had lost face.

“Envious? What’s there to be envious of? Our Qi Dian, while renowned as a top force on the continent, holds no weight at all in your Da Wei Dynasty. A mere yamen dares to slap our face and pays us no mind. I think our Qi Dian staying in this Da Wei Dynasty has no meaning; it’s better to move away.”

“Old brother, what are you saying? If you leave, who will I seek advice from in the future? The loss for our Da Wei Dynasty would be too great.”

Qi Heng was terrified; if the Bloodline Sacred Land is leaving, the Qi Dian has to move too? No, this absolutely cannot happen.

“By the way, what exactly did you mean by being slapped in the face earlier? You are a master highly esteemed by His Majesty. Which yamen in our Da Wei Dynasty would dare to slap you in the face? There can’t be any misunderstanding, right?” Qi Heng hurriedly said.

“Misunderstanding? Hehe.” Yelu Hongtao sneered, enraged: “I don’t see it as a misunderstanding. You Da Wei Dynasty has a lot of gall! A mere City Guard Office, in charge of public safety, acts lawlessly and runs rampant, not putting even the Heavenly King in their eyes! They grab whomever they want, and the cases are judged however they see fit. Truly is a City Guard Office, wielding the law of the dynasty, very imposing indeed.”

Qi Heng listened, cold sweat pouring down him. Yelu Hongtao’s complaints were actually cold sarcasm.

What does this indicate?

It indicates that the other party is very angry!

However, Qi Heng also understood that the root of the issue seems to be related to the City Guard Office.

“Yelu Laoge, please don’t beat around the bush. It can’t be that the City Guard Office dared to offend your Qi Dian, right? I know Director Liu; he’s a nice person, how could he offend your Qi Dian? Is it that the subordinates acted foolishly and offended you, old brother? Tell me, and when I go back, I will definitely clarify it for you.”

“Clarify? I think it’s better not to. Your City Guard Office is too imposing! I’m afraid if they knew that I, Yelu Hongtao, dare to trouble them, they would even lock me up! I think our Qi Dian should just pack up and leave. Who knows when we might be thrown into a dark prison, where right and wrong don’t matter, and we could simply die in there.” Yelu Hongtao waved his hands repeatedly.

Qi Heng understood some things. It seems that someone from the City Guard Office grabbed someone from the Qi Dian, causing some misunderstandings inside.

“Yelu Laoge, you’re being too harsh on me. You don’t know; ever since I learned about your Qi Dian, His Majesty has been very concerned and insisted that I clarify things. Please don’t make it difficult for me. What exactly happened? Was someone from your Qi Dian captured by the City Guard Office, or did they commit some wrongful acts? Just tell me clearly. If it was a wrongful capture, please send someone to me directly so I can find a way to get them out of the City Guard Office. It’s fine if you’re angry with me, but you must not let your Qi Dian’s people suffer, right?”