Jiang Yue's eyes lit up instantly: "That makes things easier."

Little did she know that the "Brother Tianlong" she spoke of did not get along well with Li Yu when they met; they had no friendship whatsoever, let alone any harmony.

"Brother Tianlong has also mentioned you."

Jiang Yue stood up excitedly, as if he could already see a bright future:

"At that time, the three of us might even form the strongest Star Lord group!"

"Invincible!"

"The three of us?" Li Yu keenly caught the key phrase, her eyes suddenly narrowing as she sharply looked at Jiang Yue:

"Is Tianlong also a Star Lord?"

"Ah...not yet." Jiang Yue's excitement subsided slightly, followed by a hint of confusion and worry:

"I don't know why Brother Tianlong hasn't set off yet. With his strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to obtain the Dragon Vein and be recognized as a Star Lord."

Jiang Yue stamped his foot, as if he were worried for Tianlong:

"Now only two dragon veins remain in Zhongzhou that haven't risen yet; if we wait any longer, there really won't be any left!"

But then, as if to comfort herself, she waved her hand:

"However, with Brother Tianlong's extraordinary abilities, whether he is a Star Lord or not is no longer important. His power has long since transcended such constraints!"

Jiang Yue kept calling him "Brother Tianlong" over and over, her tone filled with almost blind worship and confidence. Her eyes shone brightly, as if she were talking about an omnipotent god. In her mind, Tianlong was practically invincible.

That look in her eyes... Li Yu was all too familiar with it.

Just like when Li Linglong looked at him, with unreserved trust and admiration.

This piqued Li Yu's curiosity, so she simply asked directly:

"What is your relationship with Tianlong?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue unconsciously raised his head slightly and said with a hint of pride:

“I am the only god-sister that Brother Tianlong has ever taken in! The only one!” She emphasized the word “only one”.

"Um... my god-sister?" Li Yu really couldn't understand what was so proud of about that.

However, Li Yu couldn't help but think of Li Linglong, who had stayed on Mo Family Mountain.

He still expressed respect and understanding for Jiang Yue's feelings.

"Hmm!" Jiang Yue nodded, then, as if remembering something, his face became serious again.

"Oh right, I almost forgot the important matter. Brother Tianlong asked me to pass on a message to you, and to all the Star Lords."

Her tone became serious:

"Brother Tianlong said that in order to prevent an uncontrollable split within the Star Lords due to old grudges, all personal grudges and entanglements against the Star Lords, regardless of whether they are new or old, shall be suspended from this day forward!"

"No force is allowed to attack the Star Lord for any reason! Similarly, the Star Lord is not allowed to use this opportunity to seek revenge! Violators will be considered to be challenging the order of the Heavenly Dragon Palace and the Central Plains!"

Li Yu's gaze gradually turned cold, and she deliberately asked with a half-smile:

"What's the meaning?"

Putting a pause on the feud? It sounds like protection, but it's more like a tight rein.

The Star Lord has the power to act on his own; does he need to report to the Heavenly Dragon beforehand? That's a bit too domineering.

Jiang Yue quickly explained, "It means exactly what it says! It forbids Star Lords from using their Star Lord status to kill each other!"

"As you know, Wang Tianzhao is backed by General Zhao of the military, I am backed by the Jiang family, and Bai Ruyu is backed by the Bai family."

"The power relationships behind everyone are intricate and deeply intertwined."

“If we allow old grudges to fester, it could easily lead to a direct conflict between the two Star Lords, or even escalate into a major war, which would severely damage the overall strength of Zhongzhou.” Jiang Yue explained to Li Yu based on her own understanding.

"Brother Tianlong is doing this for the greater good!"

"Oh~, thinking about the big picture?" Li Yu didn't think so; instead, she revealed a meaningful look.

On the surface, it seems to restrict all forces from fighting among themselves and the Star Lords, but Li Yu always felt that it was more like a 'term and prohibition' that Tianlong had tailored specifically for him.

To prevent him from causing trouble due to old grudges or from retaliating excessively.

Jiang Yue was slightly taken aback. She also felt a little strange, clearly not having thought that far ahead. Facing the pressure on Li Yu, she quickly added:

"Brother Tianlong also said that as long as everyone holds their positions as Star Lords and integrates into the Central Plains' guardian system..."

"Then, the Central Plains government and the Heavenly Dragon Palace will surely become the Star Lord's strongest backing! Providing all possible support!"

Li Yu's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this; it wasn't the first time he'd heard similar words.

This coincides with Wang Tianzhao's previous veiled warning!

The identity of this "Star Lord" is not set in stone! It seems there may be some changes.

The current star deity seems to be in a precarious position, and could be replaced by someone else at any time.

Only when one has firmly established themselves as a Star Lord will Zhongzhou offer complete and unconditional trust and support.

This only made Li Yu more curious: what kind of power could cause someone who had already gained the Dragon Vein's approval to fall from the position of Star Lord?

Is it a challenge? An assessment? Or... some kind of more brutal, artificial elimination mechanism?

Jiang Yue also realized that he seemed to have said too much, and that in the current context, every word he said to Xingjun seemed to be directed at Li Yu.

A hint of apology appeared on her face as she reassured her:

"Li Yu, don't overthink it, don't take it to heart, Brother Tianlong is not a bad person."

"He truly did it for the good of Zhongzhou, so that we, the Star Lords, could unite to fight against foreign enemies."

To prevent Li Yu from harboring resentment, Jiang Yue quickly added:

"This...this is not just Brother Tianlong's idea, it is the collective will of the entire Tianlong Mansion."

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