"this?"
Ye Qiangao and Tantai Yuxuan were speechless after hearing their son's words.
This method seems absurd, yet it doesn't seem entirely without feasibility? But...
Ye Qian looked at the snarling wolf cub in the cage and asked with some concern, "How strong are the wolf's parents? If they are too powerful, then the immortals of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect will probably only be able to come to avenge us, right?"
Ye Kai smiled confidently and said, "Father, rest assured. When I was investigating, that person swore a solemn oath to me that the wolf demon had just given birth not long ago, and its strength could only be exerted at most one-tenth. I'm afraid that before this beast even breaks through our city gate, the immortals of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect will have already arrived."
Ye Qian nodded and said, "This is a last resort. However, if the immortals really come, we must make it clear to them that we were in the wrong first, and ask them not to kill the monster directly."
Ye Kai immediately bowed and said, "Father, your righteousness is truly admirable..."
"Awoo... Awoo..."
Just as Ye Kai was bowing, a wolf howl came from afar, its voice filled with anger and urgency.
Ye Kai smiled and said, "This wolf demon is really persistent. It came here as soon as I finished talking. Father, please sit here and let me go and meet it."
Ye Qian nodded and said, "Your Highness, you must be careful and try your best to stall for time. If necessary, you should kill the monster to save the lives of the people."
"Your subject will heed your teachings."
Ye Kai bowed and left with his soldiers and the little wolf. Ye Qian Gao did not wait for the result there, but directly led Tantai Yuxuan and his entourage to the Star Gazing Platform.
The observatory is very high, offering excellent views of what's happening outside.
Ye Kai strode excitedly down the street, while the surrounding people had already retreated back into their houses.
Just from the occasional cracks in the window, you could tell they were very curious.
At this moment, all four city gates were already closed. Ye Kai climbed directly onto the city wall and looked down with a sense of accomplishment. He was immediately stunned.
As expected, the wolf demon did arrive, but it wasn't just one wolf demon. There were at least eight hundred or a thousand wild wolves densely packed under the city gate, and they were all plump and strong, clearly not to be trifled with.
What's going on? Why are there so many all at once?
The attendants carrying the wooden cage looked at each other, puzzled as to what had gone wrong.
Suddenly, a path parted in the wolf pack, and one of the wolves, which looked exceptionally fierce, stepped out and stood directly at the front of the pack.
A flash of green light appeared on the wolf's body, and it suddenly transformed into a human-like form. However, unlike humans, it had two furry ears on its head and a large tail behind it.
This werewolf looked to be in her early twenties, and her appearance would be considered beautiful even by human standards. Two sharp canine teeth protruded from her lips, which made her look even cuter.
Wolf Peach directly addressed Ye Kai on the city wall, saying, "Was my brother taken away by you? I can smell his scent. My wolf demon clan and your human clan have always kept to ourselves. Why did you take my brother away?"
Ye Kai stood on the city wall, somewhat conflicted. This question was actually not easy to answer.
If I tell the truth, the fight won't start, and I won't attract the immortals of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. Everything I've done will be in vain.
If the truth is not revealed, then one can only take the blame. No matter what the reason is, the ministers will think that one has put the country aside for personal gain. Even with some support from the emperor, it will be much more difficult to ascend the throne.
Looking back at his father and mother, who were looking at him with worry, Ye Kai gritted his teeth inwardly.
Years of drought have resulted in no harvests. In recent years, we have relied entirely on buying grain from outside and using the grain stored away in our coffers to make ends meet. If this continues, I estimate that we won't even live to see the Emperor's death, and this country will cease to exist.
Having figured this out, Ye Kai no longer hesitated and said arrogantly, "My manor just happens to be short of a gatekeeper, and I thought this little wolf cub was alright, so I captured him. Do you have any objections? If you do, keep them to yourself."
Wolf Peach's face visibly turned frosty: "Humans, you are just ordinary humans, not those mountain people who can fly and burrow underground. If I wanted to kill you, it would only take a minute. But we don't want to offend those people over such a trivial matter. Give me back my brother now, and I'll pretend this never happened."
Ye Kai sneered, "Who do you think you are, daring to bargain with this prince? No one I set my sights on can be taken away. I think you're not bad looking. Why don't you come with me too? That way, you and your siblings can be reunited."
"Awoo..."
"Awoo..."
It was clear that this wolf, Tao Tao, held a high position among the wolf demons. Ye Kai's words had already stirred up the wolves' anger, and the pack howled incessantly to express their dissatisfaction.
Wolf Peach's face was now filled with murderous intent: "Shameless humans, do you know that you have violated the treaty by stealing my brother without cause? Today, even if I kill you all, I will still be in the right."
Ye Kai's expression turned serious as he shouted, "Do you think we're afraid of you? Where are the archers?"
As soon as Ye Kai finished speaking, many archers appeared on the city wall, holding bows and arrows. The archers drew their bows and aimed at the wolf pack below, waiting for Ye Kai's order to unleash a volley of arrows. It seemed that a great battle was about to officially begin in the next second!
Just then, a dark cloud surged in the sky, and a flippant voice came from within it: "Oh, why make such a tense scene? How about I play peacemaker?"
The dark clouds gradually dissipated, and then the group of wolves saw a person dressed in black standing in the air.
The man was surrounded by swirling black mist, even his face was covered in black clouds, making it impossible to discern his appearance.
Ye Kai roared, "Who are you?"
The man in black laughed and said, "I am the Grand Preceptor of Wuling Kingdom, Venerable Black Wind. I have been specially ordered to persuade you to surrender. For the past two years, Wuling Kingdom has been providing you with food and water. Why don't you just submit to Wuling Kingdom? That way, we can be one country and save ourselves this trouble."
Ye Kai immediately burst into a tirade: "Our country's rivers have been dry for two years without a drop of rain. Is this the work of your Wuling Kingdom? Aren't you cultivators supposed to stay away from worldly affairs? What kind of immortals do you think you are, doing this?"
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