Once everyone had finished eating, they began to chat, while Dahei took on the task of clearing away the dishes.

"Ancestor, you're drunk. Come for a walk with me and sober up, okay?" Old Huang hadn't drunk much; apart from a slightly flushed face, he walked quite steadily.

"Alright." Li Xuanzu swayed as he got up, drank the last bit of rice wine in the wine jar on the table in one gulp, wiped his mouth casually, and followed Old Huang out the door.

"Where are you going? It's so late, be careful you can't see the road." Fu Yu reminded Li Xuanzu, who was unsteady on his feet.

"Fu Yu, don't worry. This old man has something to discuss with Xuanzu. You two talk first. I'm just taking a walk down here and will be back soon." After saying this, Old Huang gave a wink.

Fu Yu understood the importance of the matter and didn't try to persuade him to stay.

Huang's wife, Sun Li, did not inquire about it at all, as if nothing Huang did had anything to do with her.

At the end of December, the wind was biting and the cold air seeped straight into people's necks.

"Alright, I hope your explanation is reasonable enough." Li Xuanzu scanned the area with his divine sense to make sure no one was paying attention to him. His chaotic eyes gleamed with a sharp light, his unsteady steps became more steady, and even his face, which had been flushed from drinking, returned to its normal color.

Actually, Old Huang had planned to talk to Li Xuanzu this morning, but Li Xuanzu wasn't in the mood, so he told Old Huang to wait until tomorrow, since he wasn't in a hurry.

On the contrary, it was Old Huang who was so anxious that he pulled Li Xuanzu aside tonight.

"Yes, I am still very afraid of dying," Old Huang answered truthfully, no longer daring to test him in the slightest.

"You're afraid of death, yet you dare to scheme against me? Have you forgotten how those six people died?" Li Xuanzu said calmly. The biting cold wind and Li Xuanzu's words made Old Huang's heart skip a beat.

"Let me be frank, the Dragon Kingdom has gods, and they are extremely powerful. I don't know exactly how powerful they are, but they have protected the Dragon Kingdom for countless years. Other countries, even those with divine protection, have not survived the test of time. The Dragon Kingdom is the only one!"

"They rarely appear in front of the world. It seems that no one has ever seen them since they were first recorded in ancient times. But they definitely exist because in the history of the Dragon Kingdom, there are always one or two people with incredible abilities who appear when the country is in crisis."

"It's not just a metaphor that it's like divine intervention!" Old Huang became more and more excited as he spoke, grabbing Li Xuanzu's arms with both hands.

“But those gods don’t show themselves at all. Even now, in this critical moment, they haven’t appeared. So… so I’m wondering if this country hasn’t reached a life-or-death situation yet!” Old Huang’s expression was like that of a madman. His eyes were wide open, and the muscles around his mouth were trembling uncontrollably.

"So, you tamed the people of the Dragon Kingdom into a group of obedient slaves, and then you plotted against me."

"If I die, the Dragon Kingdom will be rid of a great scourge; if I live, both sides will live in peace."

"If I find out, I will definitely be furious and find you, then drive you to the brink of destruction. Without a leader, the Dragon Kingdom is doomed to perish sooner or later. So you are gambling, gambling that those gods will protect you."

"So your scheming against me didn't start from that time, but from the moment we met, and it has never stopped, because no matter what, the Dragon Kingdom always comes out ahead." The more Li Xuanzu spoke, the more alarmed Old Huang became.

Yes, what Li Xuanzu said is absolutely correct.

“However, you seem to have overlooked something…” Li Xuanzu suddenly turned his head to look at Elder Huang, “All of this is based on the premise that there are really gods in the Dragon Kingdom. I don’t know if you have overlooked this, or if you have other plans?”

Li Xuanzu's divine sense swept unimpeded over Huang Lao's body, inside and out, trying to find a flaw in his spirit.

Unfortunately, Huang Lao's fear was not feigned, but rather a genuine sense of dread and helplessness in the face of Li Xuanzu.

"Although I don't know if those gods really exist, killing you doesn't seem to do me any good, but if I don't kill you, I'm still a bit angry. What do you suggest?" This put Li Xuanzu in a difficult position.

Huang Lao is arguably the only person in the Dragon Kingdom with a highly respected position. If he dies, the Dragon Kingdom will be thrown into chaos for a short time. Even if it recovers, it will be difficult for Li Xuanzu to have peace of mind. Therefore, Huang Lao cannot be killed for the time being.