Supreme Dragon Seal

Jin Gang, with a pair of iron palms by Qi Bei’s side, pressed on the shoulders of the young iron-backed orc like a huge pair of iron tongs, instantly immobilizing him.

At this point, the young Ironback Orc’s gaze gradually focused. He swept his eyes over Qi Bei and the others, finally fixing his gaze on the Lone Eye, relaxing his body.

“Is this West Spirit City? I want to see the Lord of West Spirit City,” the young Ironback Orc said in a dry voice.

“This is West Spirit City, and I am the City Lord, Qi Bei Nord. What business do you have with this Lord?” Qi Bei observed the young Ironback Orc with a discerning look. Through the anger and sorrow reflected in his eyes, it was evident that he had experienced some unfortunate event, yet there was also a hint of innocence and sincerity present.

The young Ironback Orc suddenly became excited and said, “You really are the lord. I am Tie Long of the Ironback Orc tribe. My father is Tie Ying, the chieftain of the Ironback Orc tribe. I…” The young orc stopped abruptly, seemingly hesitant.

“All of you, go out,” Qi Bei commanded.

Lie Feng and others withdrew, leaving only Qi Bei and Tie Long in the room.

“Now you can speak. What business do you have with this lord? Why were you being chased by the orc cavalry of the Bimon Tribe?” Qi Bei asked.

“My father told me that there is a descendant of the Beast God Clan by your side, a pair of siblings. We Ironback Orcs have always been servants of the Beast God descendants and have maintained a neutral position among the orcs. However, over ten days ago, the war between the Bimon Tribe and the Rhino Tribe reached our territory. The Bimon Tribe army invaded our lands and slaughtered our people. My father told me to escape through a secret passage and seek refuge with the descendants of the Beast God.” Tie Long said bitterly.

Qi Bei narrowed his gaze. How did the Ironback Orcs know about Jin Gang and the Huan Ying’s matter?

Kero!

Qi Bei quickly thought of the Lion Tribe leader, Kero. It must have been this guy who leaked the information to the Ironback Orc chieftain.

However, Qi Bei had no intention of pursuing it for now. Instead, he fell into contemplation.

“Lord, please let me see them,” Tie Long pleaded. Without seeing them, he could not rest in peace.

“Jin Gang, Huan Ying, come in,” Qi Bei called.

Immediately, Jin Gang and Huan Ying appeared before Qi Bei.

“You talk, I’ll leave first,” Qi Bei gave them the space and walked out.

“Lie Feng, where is Kero?” Qi Bei asked.

“Lord, he is in the main camp devising a battle plan,” Lie Feng replied.

Qi Bei raised a brow and said, “Have someone bring him to the City Lord’s mansion.”

“Yes, my lord,” Lie Feng immediately went out to make arrangements.

“Iron Head, Lone Eye, come with me,” Qi Bei said, leading the two of them to the study.

Qi Bei spread out a map of the northwest and marked the territory of the Ironback Orcs with a red circle.

The Ironback Orcs were 2,000 miles away from West Spirit City, not too far. The most important thing was that the terrain there was favorable, backed by the treacherous Moors Mountains, and in front was the lush Emerald Grasslands, which provided a direct route to the heart of the Orc Empire.

Currently, the Bimon Tribe and the Rhino Tribe were at war over the Emerald Grasslands.

The incident with the Ironback Orcs was an opportunity, an opportunity to intervene in the internal strife of the Orcs. Of course, not in Qi Bei’s name, but in the name of Jin Gang.

Based on Qi Bei’s investigation during this period, the Beast God Clan had many followers among the Orcs, but the Beast God Clan hadn’t shown strong bloodlines in many years. Coupled with the deliberate low profile of the Beast God Clan, many Orcs who supported them either defected to one of the three major forces or, like the Ironback Orcs, remained neutral, waiting for the rise of the Beast God Clan.

Soon, Lie Feng and Kero also walked in.

“My lord, Kero is guilty. It was I who informed the chieftain of the Ironback Orcs about Jin Gang and Huan Ying. I ask for punishment from my lord,” Kero immediately knelt on one knee and pleaded guilty to Qi Bei.

Qi Bei glanced at Kero and said calmly, “I heard that you were devising a battle plan. It seems that you are a master strategist with great foresight. Were you already plotting when you joined this lord?”

“Kero deserves death,” Kero lowered his head, without explaining, wearing an expression of willing guilt.

Qi Bei knew that Kero didn’t join him for his sake but for Jin Gang and Huan Ying, the siblings by his side. From the beginning, he had planned for Jin Gang and Huan Ying to seize the Orc power, which wasn’t wrong. However, since he followed Qi Bei, he had to abide by his rules.

“I really dislike the feeling of being manipulated. You need to understand one thing: Jin Gang is mine, and Huan Ying is my woman. I can let Jin Gang fight for the Orc throne, or I can keep him by my side forever,” Qi Bei said coldly.

Kero’s burly body trembled. Indeed, Jin Gang was completely under Qi Bei’s control now, essentially Qi Bei’s bodyguard and follower.

“No matter what your intentions were, if you violate the rules, you must be punished. Death penalty can be spared, but you cannot escape punishment. One hundred lashes and demotion to the rank of captain,” Qi Bei said coldly. If he didn’t give Kero a little punishment, he would rebel.

“I accept the punishment,” Kero bowed his head.

“Bring me the battle plan,” Qi Bei commanded.

Kero took out a piece of parchment and handed it to Qi Bei.

Qi Bei spread it out and glanced at Kero. He had to admit that the lion tribe leader had excellent military leadership. He had already anticipated that the war between the Bimon Tribe and the Rhino Tribe on the Emerald Grasslands would inevitably involve the Ironback Orcs. That’s why he had pre-emptively informed the Ironback Orcs’ chieftain about Jin Gang and Huan Ying. And the chieftain, Tie Ying, would definitely come to find Jin Gang and Huan Ying in desperate circumstances.

If Qi Bei couldn’t sense the opportunity in this, he would be a fool. For him, intervening and supporting Jin Gang to become the Orc emperor held immeasurable benefits. Moreover, he could use this opportunity to train his troops and create a true iron-blooded army.

Indeed, Qi Bei wouldn’t let go of this opportunity. The territory of West Spirit City was no longer enough for its development. He had to extend his reach.

However, although the internal conflicts of the Golden Leaf Empire were intense, they hadn’t fallen into chaos yet. The main force guarding the northwest territory was the Nord family’s army. It wasn’t the right time for him to intervene. Therefore, intervening in the Orcs was without a doubt, but before West Spirit City itself stabilized and grew stronger, there was no opportunity.

But now, things were different. West Spirit City had a regular army of 60,000 and could recruit more than ten powerful mercenary groups at any time. Such a large force guarding just one city was disproportionate. The incident with the Ironback Orcs provided him with an excellent point of entry.

“I intend to capture this place. Take this battle plan and study it, perfect and modify it. Give me a complete and feasible battle plan in ten days,” Qi Bei said to Lie Feng and the others.

“Yes, my lord,” Lie Feng and the others exclaimed excitedly. They were finally going to engage in a real war, and they couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation. They had been waiting for this day to come.

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In the courtyard, Leng Sufeng sat motionless in a corner, his cold aura permeating the surroundings, causing a layer of transparent ice to form on the nearby trees and grass. Under the sunlight, it reflected a dazzling light.

Qi Bei approached, and his internal energy surged, causing the yang energy to spread like steam in the air. Instantly, the ice rapidly melted, but after the ice melted, the visible speed of withering affected the grass and trees.

Leng Sufeng opened his eyes, glanced at Qi Bei, and closed them again.

“Tell me, what do you really want to do? My little temple can’t accommodate such a big Buddha like you,” Qi Bei said. Although he believed that Leng Sufeng didn’t harbor any ill intentions towards him, West Spirit City was about to go to war, and he was concerned about having such a powerful individual holed up in the lord’s mansion without understanding his true intentions.

“Wherever you are, I am,” Leng Sufeng replied without opening his eyes, his voice cold.

“The people I want to kill, will you kill them too?” Qi Bei asked.

“I will,” Leng Sufeng responded.

To be honest, if Qi Bei had someone like Leng Sufeng, a peak-level Earth-Grade expert, as his sidekick, he would consider it a dream come true. However, he had some doubts about this icy individual.

This person came from a Holy Land, the Frost Ice Valley, but possessed an Ice Soul from the Netherworld. Although Qi Bei felt a slight connection with the golden aura in his Dragon Seal, he couldn’t fully trust him. He felt like Leng Sufeng was a ticking time bomb that might explode at any moment and bring him trouble.

“It seems like disciples from the five Holy Lands are not allowed to interfere in worldly conflicts. But this young master is just a mundane person, surrounded by worldly conflicts,” Qi Bei said.

“From now on, I am leaving the Frost Ice Valley,” Leng Sufeng stated.

Huh?

Qi Bei was momentarily stunned. What did that mean?

“I’m not into that…,” Qi Bei said cautiously, instinctively taking two steps back. This young master is just too handsome. It would be acceptable if women were attracted to him, but even men were sticking to him. It was truly lamentable.

Into what? Leng Sufeng opened his ice-white pupils, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

“Uh, I mean, I don’t like men,” Qi Bei clarified.

Leng Sufeng’s pupils fluctuated slightly, his gaze sharp like a knife, revealing his inner anger.

“I also don’t like men,” Leng Sufeng said word by word.

“Well, that’s good… You know, it’s easy for people to misunderstand when you would rather leave the Frost Ice Valley and follow this young master. There are no free lunches in this world. If you’re not after this young master’s looks, then you must have your own purpose. If you don’t tell me, I won’t feel at ease,” Qi Bei chuckled.

“What’s it to me?” Leng Sufeng said indifferently.

Qi Bei was instantly petrified. What do you mean, what’s it to you? If it’s not your concern, then whose concern is it? This icy guy can be so shameless?

“Fine, you win,” Qi Bei shrugged and turned around to leave. Well, let’s consider it as gaining a free Earth-Grade powerhouse as a bodyguard.

Suddenly, Qi Bei stopped and turned back, pointing at the tree beside Leng Sufeng. “Now, I command you to cut down that tree.”

However, Leng Sufeng remained motionless, completely ignoring him.

Qi Bei raised his brow. He knew it wouldn’t be that easy. He touched the Dragon Seal on his palm. Perhaps this guy had his eyes on the golden aura inside it?