"Just kidding, just kidding, don't get excited." Seeing Gu Yu's excitement, Long Yuan hurriedly said. He was just joking, but he didn't expect Gu Yu to get so excited.

“I need high-grade source stones. If I can enter the high-grade source stone mine in the royal city, I can use the energy of the high-grade source stone mine to set up a large formation that covers a part of the royal city. As long as the royal realm cannot make a move, the entire royal city, even if all the royal realms are combined, will not be my match,” Gu Yu said. “In that case, the Seven Kings Alliance will naturally need to come back to support us.”

"Hmm! Not a bad idea, but how will you leave then? And how do you know the Emperor Realm won't intervene?" Long Yuan said after listening to Gu Yu's words.

"Yes! How can I escape?" Gu Yu frowned. Well, he didn't know if Hei San could get him a chance to enter the high-grade source stone mine. If he couldn't get in, it would be pointless to talk about anything else, unless he, Gu Yu, could seize a large number of high-grade source stones. But the array was comparable to all the King Realm experts in the entire royal city, and it required a huge amount of high-grade source stones.

According to Gu Yu's plan, his grand formation must have at least the combat power of the Emperor Realm. To cover even one-tenth of the royal city, it would require at least 100,000 high-grade source stones. The consumption per minute is immeasurable. Only high-grade source stone mines can withstand such a huge amount.

At this moment, in the royal palace of the capital, Hei San stood respectfully in front of a person who wore a crown and exuded an aura of imperial majesty.

He is none other than Black Bull King, Black Wind Whirlwind, and also a quasi-Emperor.

"Are you sure he's from the Ha family?" Black Wind Whirlwind asked Black Three.

“There shouldn’t be any problems,” Hei San said after thinking for a moment. “He has a very strong royal aura, even purer than mine, and I’ve already sent someone to confirm it.”

"It is said that a genius from the Ha family did indeed disappear near Niuhua City some time ago, and even the King Realm expert who accompanied him died," Hei Fengxuan said. "However, that genius from the Ha family was not named Ha Yu, and his cultivation level was not as high as the peak of the Battle Commander level; he was only at the mid-stage of the Battle Commander level."

"Father, are you sure?" Hei San frowned. If that was the case, then Ha Yu's identity was somewhat suspicious.

"Whether it's true or not, we'll know when the Ha family arrives. The Ha family values ​​that genius highly and has specially sent several King Realm experts to search for him," Black Wind Whirlwind said.

"How long will it take to get there?" Hei San asked.

"It should be within the next day or two," Black Whirlwind said.

“Father, when they arrive, how about I bring Nahayu with me?” Hei San asked.

“Okay.” Black Wind Whirlwind nodded. “If he were a fake, the Ha family would definitely recognize him.”

As the first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the room, Ri Jiu squirmed in Gu Yu's arms before waking up, her eyes still heavy with sleep.

"Gu Yu, aren't you asleep?" Ri Jiu asked, looking at Gu Yu who was wide awake and seemingly lost in thought.

"No, I'm waiting for news from Hei San," Gu Yu replied. How could Gu Yu possibly sleep? He was extremely anxious because the message couldn't be sent out, and he had no source stones to rely on. His mind was in turmoil.

"There's always a way out. There's no use in being anxious," Ri Jiu said to Gu Yu, trying to comfort him.

Gu Yu glanced at Ri Jiu. If Ri Jiu didn't know, that would be fine, but he knew too much.

Once the Seven Kings Alliance captures Tu Niu City, those in the upper echelons of China who advocate war will lose their voice. Most importantly, if the true god of China is truly powerless to intervene, the southwest will be devastated, and the tens of thousands defending Tu Niu City will also perish. He knows Long Aotian very well, and he knows the soldiers defending the city even better. As long as they have a breath left, they will never give up their position.

This is the spirit of the Chinese soldiers: to live and die with their positions.

At this moment, Nuoyan, who hadn't slept all night, looked at the note in her hand and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Ha Yu, are you really a member of the Ha family? If I tell you this, I wonder if you'll panic." Thinking this, Nuoyan got up and walked towards Gu Yu's room.

thump thump...

Just as Gu Yu was worrying, there was a knock on the door.

"Your Highness, it's dawn. Don't get too caught up in women; it's bad for your health!" Nuoyan's voice rang out from outside.

"To die beneath the peony blossoms, even as a ghost, is still romantic," Gu Yu said loudly. Although Nuoyan had already suspected his identity, he still had to pretend. He had thought about it all night. Nuoyan might have some doubts about his identity, but he definitely didn't know that he was a human.

“Hehe…” Nuoyan chuckled lightly, “Your Highness Ha Yu, I don’t know if being a ghost is romantic or not, but Your Highness Ha Yu’s family will be arriving in the royal city today!”

"Hmm?" Gu Yu frowned instantly. Someone from the Ha family was coming to the royal city? That was impossible! The Wild Bull Kingdom was far away from here. Even a king wouldn't be able to get here so quickly. You know, if Hei San had any doubts about his identity, wouldn't it take time to notify the Ha family? However, if the other party had a device for transmitting sound, it wasn't impossible.

If Wang Jing didn't rest, traveling ten thousand miles wouldn't be difficult.

"Your Highness Ha Yu, it seems the Ha family cares about you quite a bit! They sent people as soon as they heard news of you." Nuoyan, who was outside the house, continued after Gu Yu stopped moving. "Yes! After all, Your Highness Ha Yu is a genius of the Ha family. If anything were to happen to you, it would indeed be a huge loss for the Ha family. As far as I know, the Ha family has sent three King Realm experts and several Marquis Realm experts this time!"

"I'm doomed." That was Gu Yu's thought at that moment. If the Ha family came, everything would be exposed, and he would surely die.

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best. Although he might encounter many obstacles along the way, it's still much better than dying in the royal city. If his identity is exposed in the royal city, Gu Yu will have no chance at all. If he escapes, even if the royal city sends pursuers, Gu Yu will at least have a little hope.

"Your Highness Ha Yu, why aren't you saying anything?" Nuoyan frowned when he heard no movement from inside the room.

"Just woke up, what is Miss Nuoyan saying?" Gu Yu, who was inside the room, immediately pretended to be calm.

"Your Highness, I have said what I needed to say. Whether you heard it or not is up to you." Nuoyan outside said meaningfully, then turned and left.

"We have to run," Gu Yu said to Ri Jiu.

"How do we run?" Ri Jiu asked Gu Yu. Gu Yu possessed the One Qi Transformation Technique and the Eight-Nine Disguise Technique, which allowed him to transform into the appearance of a Minotaur, even down to the exact same aura. But Ri Jiu couldn't do that; even if she changed her appearance, her aura would still be human.

Gu Yu ran with her, which was like holding up a sign saying, "I am the person you are looking for."

"If we don't run, we'll die," Gu Yu said. If it were just him, the chances of escaping would be very high, but with Ri Jiu involved, the chances were almost nonexistent.

"Why don't you run away? I'll stay here. That Black Three shouldn't kill me," Ri Jiu said after thinking for a moment.

"No way." Gu Yu said decisively. What a joke! Even if Hei San didn't kill Ri Jiu, he would make Ri Jiu wish he were dead. He absolutely wouldn't allow it.

"Gu Yu, as long as you don't mind me, that's fine with me," Ri Jiu said to Gu Yu, blinking her eyes.

“We’ll go together. I don’t have the habit of abandoning women and running away for my own life,” Gu Yu said. “Besides, we can’t escape.”

"Hmm?" Rijiu frowned.

Outside the Happy Building, Hei San led ten minotaurs to surround the area from all sides.

Among these dozen or so people, five were at the King Realm, and the lowest cultivation level among them was at the Marquis Realm.

"Ha Yu, are you really a member of the Ha family?" Hei San frowned as he looked at the entrance of Huan Kuai Lou. If Gu Yu was, befriending Gu Yu would greatly increase his chances of winning the position of King of the City. Gu Yu represented the Ha family, and having Gu Yu's support was equivalent to having the support of the Ha family. But if he wasn't, it would be an insult to him. He had been deceived.

At this moment, Gu Yu in the Joyful Pavilion was somewhat flustered. He could sense the power of those people outside, and even if he used the power of the Dragon Source, he could not escape.

What's going on with Hei San? Didn't I already believe his identity yesterday? How could this happen? These people aren't so easy to fool after all. I thought I was a top-notch actor, but I'm nothing but a nobody.

"Brother Ha Yu, my father heard that you come from the Ha family, so he specially prepared a banquet to invite you to the capital for a chat," Hei San called out from downstairs.

"We'll meet force with force. Even if I'm not a member of the Ha family, I'm still royalty. Even if they know I lied to them, they won't kill me, after all, I'm royalty." Gu Yu gritted his teeth upon hearing Hei San's shout, his panicked mind gradually calming down. He was certain that Hei San only suspected whether he was a member of the Ha family and didn't know he was human; otherwise, those people outside would have already stormed in and captured him.

"Brother Ha Yu, what are you doing?" Hei San frowned when he didn't hear Gu Yu's reply. Was he feeling guilty? If he hadn't judged that Gu Yu was still in the building by his aura, he would have thought that Gu Yu had run away.

"Brother Hei, you're too kind." At this moment, Gu Yu came out of the building. He was still holding Ri Jiu, and his expression was very calm, without the slightest panic.

“Brother Ha Yu, you are, after all, a genius from the Ha family. If we do not entertain you properly, it would be impolite.” Hei San frowned slightly when he saw the composed Gu Yu. Could it be that Gu Yu really is a genius from the Ha family?

"Sigh!" Gu Yu sighed. "Brother Hei San, I originally intended to keep a low profile, after all, I dare not go home, I'm afraid I'll be beaten to death."

“Brother Ha Yu, you have to go home eventually. Come on, my father is already waiting for you.” Hei San said, making a gesture of invitation, and Gu Yu did not hesitate and walked forward directly.

The palace of the Black Bull King City is not much different from the imperial palaces of ancient China. The only difference is that the buildings are taller, after all, the size of the Minotaur race is what it is.

"Brother Ha Yu, your elders have arrived and are waiting for you in the banquet hall." After entering the royal city, Hei San deliberately said to Gu Yu.

"Elders in the family?" Gu Yu was surprised to hear Hei San's words. They arrived so quickly; he thought it would be noon at the earliest.

"Your Highness Ha Yu, what's wrong?" Hei San asked Gu Yu, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. Gu Yu had clearly been flustered just now.

"Brother Hei San, why didn't you say so sooner!" Gu Yu said somewhat anxiously. "What if they teach me a lesson? By the way, Brother Hei San, who is it?"

"Your Highness Ha Yu, you'll find out when you get there!" At this point, Hei San had developed serious doubts about Gu Yu.

"Alright." Gu Yu nodded. If Hei San were followed by five King Realm experts, he would have killed Hei San right now and fled. But imagination is beautiful, reality is cruel. "Brother Hei San, if my elders attack me later, you must stop them. My current cultivation is too weak to withstand it."

“No problem.” Hei San nodded and said, thinking to himself, “If you’re not a member of the Ha family, I’ll be the first to beat you up.”

As Gu Yu approached the banquet hall entrance, a sense of panic washed over him. The Ha family... how could they know him? What would he do if he attacked? If they made a move, he would surely die!

At this moment, in the banquet hall, Hei Fengxuan sat at the banquet table with three King Realm experts and one peak Commander Realm expert. Even though Hei Fengxuan was the king of the Black Bull Kingdom, he was still very polite to the three people in front of him.

There's no particular reason; these three are from the Ha family, the second-ranked royal family in the entire Minotaur race. Although there are only three members at the Royal Realm, Ha Daohuang is at the peak of the Royal Realm, second only to the demigod Manjun in combat power.

There are even rumors that Ha Daohuang can fight Man Jun, and even if he can't win, he can still escape unscathed. There are also rumors that Ha Daohuang's combat power is close to that of a demigod, and that the Hei family can't afford to offend the Ha family no matter what.

The Black Bull Kingdom has five Emperor Realm experts, but not all of them belong to the Black family. The Black family has two Emperor Realm experts, the strongest of whom is at the late Emperor Realm stage. It is precisely because he is at the late Emperor Realm stage that the Black family can be the king of the Black Bull Kingdom. However, the other two families have always been dissatisfied with the Black family. If it weren't for the grudges between those two families and their unwillingness to join forces, the Black Bull Kingdom might have already changed hands.

"Gentlemen, you have come from afar. You must be tired. My Black Bull Kingdom is a barren land, not comparable to the Wild Bull Kingdom. I hope you will not take offense at my poor hospitality." Black Wind Whirlwind said very politely. Black Wind Whirlwind's cultivation level was already at the Quasi-Emperor level, but one of the three people in front of him was no weaker than him and was also at the Quasi-Emperor level.

"It's alright, Your Majesty. If we can find the genius of my Ha family, we will reward you handsomely." The leading quasi-emperor was named Hack, and he also spoke politely to Black Wind Whirlwind.

Although the Ha family is incredibly powerful, Black Wind Whirlwind is, after all, the king of a country, and he still has to be given the respect he deserves.

“Brother Hark, you’re too kind. We have someone here who claims to be a genius from the Har family, but I’m not sure if he is. He says his name is Har Yu.” Black Wind Whirlwind said, looking at the three of them.

“Ha Yu?” Hack frowned, then looked at the other two.

"That genius comes from a collateral branch of our Ha family. He is young and exceptionally talented. After Emperor Ha Yue learned of him, he decided to bring him from the collateral branch into the direct line and adopt him as his son, giving him the name Ha Fu. As for whether he was called Ha Yu before, we do not know." A member of the Ha family who was at the peak of the King Realm said. His name was Ha Li.

“It seems to be called Ha Yu.” At this moment, another king of the Ha family, Ha Qi, said, “I have heard Emperor Ha Yue mention him before.”

"Really named Ha Yu?" Hei Fengxuan was stunned. Damn, his name used to be Ha Yu. It was Ha Yue Wang who personally bestowed the name Ha Fu. So, this Ha Yu might really be from the Ha family.

“Absolutely true,” Hatch said with certainty.

"But that genius who calls himself Ha Yu only has a cultivation level of two cones," Black Wind Whirlwind added at this moment.

"Two cones?" Hack and the other two kings of the Hack family frowned immediately.

"Father, I have brought Nahayu with me." At this moment, Hei San's voice came from the entrance of the banquet hall.

At this moment, Ha Yu walked in timidly. Yes, he was panicking. He was about to be exposed. He had thought of a hundred ways to deal with it, but none of them were reliable.

As Gu Yu and Hei San walked in, Hake and Hei Fengxuan's eyes all turned to Gu Yu.

"Ha Yu greets Your Majesty." Gu Yu forced himself to step forward and bow.

At that moment, Hack flashed to Gu Yu's side and immediately released his primordial spirit detection power to examine Gu Yu's entire body.

This aura belongs to the Ha family, that's for sure. But how come his cultivation level is only at the second level? You have to know that the genius Ha Fu's cultivation level is said to be at the mid-stage of the Commander Realm. This is a huge difference.

"Are you Ha Yu?" Hack asked, staring sharply at Ha Yu.

"Yes." Gu Yu was a little puzzled at this moment. Logically speaking, the other party should have taken action directly and captured him, but now, they did not, but only probed him.

"What's the deal with your cultivation level?" Hack continued to ask.

“My cultivation had originally reached the peak of the Commander Realm, but because I encountered that hateful human, Long Aotian, all my followers died in battle. Even I only managed to escape because I used a secret technique.” Gu Yu said, word by word. “And because of the side effects of that secret technique, my cultivation was severely damaged and fell to the Second Cone Realm.”

"Long Aotian? You think you can escape from Long Aotian?" Hei Fengxuan asked. He knew that Long Aotian claimed to be a King Realm expert, but what kind of King Realm expert was he? He was a Quasi-Emperor, a Quasi-Emperor with powerful combat strength. Even Hei Fengxuan himself might not be able to defeat Long Aotian.

"Thanks to one of my King Realm followers who risked his life to stop me, I was given a chance to escape," Gu Yu said. What's going on? The Ha family can make mistakes too? Looking at Hark's expression, could it be that the Ha family really has a genius named Ha Yu? Wait, could it be that guy? Gu Yu thought of the young Minotaur genius in the mid-stage Commander Realm that they killed together. Could that guy be from the Ha family?

What a coincidence! Could it be that the guy's name is Ha Yu? That's a name he just made up on the spot, and it's such a coincidence. The most important thing is that none of the Ha family members have ever met Ha Yu. It's like heaven hasn't forsaken him! He was already prepared to die, but heaven has saved him.