Urban Supreme Wild Son-in-Law War God

The Southern Border King's mouth slightly agape, disbelief in his eyes.

He stared blankly at Ye Ling and said, "What you mean to say, Northern Liao King, is that I have lain here for three years!"

Ye Ling nodded slightly, smiling as he spoke, "Three years ago, after you, the Southern Border King, returned with serious injuries, you declared to the outside world that you would enter seclusion to break through to the realm of a War King."

"And for the next three years, you vanished from the public eye. Could it be, Southern Border King, that you have no concept of how long you've been unconscious?"

Upon hearing this, the Southern Border King's complexion grew increasingly unsightly.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I have been groggy the whole time, thinking I had only been unconscious for a while, at most no more than ten days."

"Yet, to think that upon awakening, three years have already passed..."

Ye Ling's eyebrows raised, and he glanced sideways at the Medicine King.

Under Ye Ling's icy gaze, the Medicine King's face was full of panic, not daring to meet Ye Ling's eyes!

"The reason for your unconsciousness, Southern Border King, was due to being poisoned with the Ice Spirit Gu by the witchcraft sect!"

"This Ice Spirit Gu is one of the strongest among several gu insects employed by the witchcraft sect!"

"However, as strong as the Ice Spirit Gu is, it shouldn't be able to keep you, the Southern Border King with your Great Grandmaster pinnacle strength, unconscious for three whole years!"

Ye Ling spoke slowly, his gaze meaningfully shifting to the Medicine King once more.

The Southern Border King, having risen to his position, was naturally not a man without intelligence.

After hearing Ye Ling's words and seeing his gaze turn towards the Medicine King, he instantly understood.

After returning seriously injured three years ago, he immediately ordered someone to find the Medicine King to treat him.

The Medicine King, after all, was known as the premier Divine Doctor of the Southern Border, and the Southern Border King had no doubts about his medical skills.

However, under the Medicine King's treatment, he, the Southern Border King with Great Grandmaster pinnacle strength, ended up unconscious for a full three years under the influence of an Ice Spirit Gu!

Without any trickery involved, how could that be possible!

The Southern Border King's expression darkened as he glanced at the Medicine King, his eyes filled with icy resolve.

He took out a token the size of his palm from his waist and said to Wang Tiezhu at his side, "Commander Wang, take this token and go to the manor immediately to invite the three esteemed elders here!"

The manor was the residence where the Old Southern Border King had lived in his later years.

Rather than calling it a stronghold of the Southern Border forces, it would be more accurate to say it was the family home of the Old Southern Border King during his twilight years.

Though Commander Wang had pledged allegiance to Ye Ling, he was nominally still the leader of the Southern Border forces and naturally could not defy the orders of the Southern Border King.

Moreover, if he wished to join under Ye Ling's command, he would need the Southern Border King's approval to do so!

However, Commander Wang did not immediately set out but instead glanced at Ye Ling.

Ye Ling gave a slight nod.

Seeing this, Commander Wang then approached the bed and took the token from the Southern Border King's hand.

"My lord, I shall leave at once!"

Having said this, Commander Wang turned and left the thatched cottage.

The Southern Border King naturally noticed the glance Commander Wang had given to Ye Ling, but he did not say anything further.

Having been unconscious for three years, there must be many problems in the Southern Border now. The matters between him and Ye Ling were not urgent; after he dealt with the Southern Border's affairs, it would not be too late to discuss Commander Wang's situation!

After Commander Wang left, the Southern Border King turned his attention back to the Medicine King and said coldly, "Take him into custody. Once the three esteemed elders arrive, then we'll decide his fate!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Yongzhi and the two beside him quickly understood and strode to Medicine King's side, taking him from Chen Dao's hands and pressing him firmly to the ground.

"My apologies for any impropriety in front of Northern Liao King,"

Southern Border King then turned to Ye Ling, speaking.

Ye Ling shook his head with a smile and spoke indifferently, "Southern Border King, you might not be aware that the Southern Border Army has already reached a state of disintegration."

"Each powerful commander fights for themselves, with each aspiring to be the next Southern Border King!"

"In various parts of the Southern Border, several have even proclaimed themselves as kings, and this Medicine King is one of them."

"During these three years of your coma, these self-proclaimed kings have not stopped growing their power. With the current state of the Southern Border Army, cleaning up these false kings will no doubt be a difficult task!"

Upon hearing this, the Southern Border King's expression changed slightly, and his eyes took on a more solemn hue!

After a brief silence, he spoke gravely, "I understand. Once I have dealt with these matters, I will properly entertain the Northern Liao King."

"That would be for the best. Given the circumstances, I shall not disturb Southern Border King's rest any further,"

Ye Ling nodded slightly and replied.

He then led Chen Dao out of the thatched cottage.

After they had put some distance between themselves and the cottage, Chen Dao, frowning, spoke in a deep voice, "My lord, won't your awakening of the Southern Border King affect your plans?"

"Plans? I don't have any plans,"

Ye Ling laughed softly, then continued, "Surely you don't think my coming to the Southern Border was to take command of the Southern Border Army, do you?"

"I merely heard that the Southern Border King had disappeared for three years and came to see for myself. I didn't want to watch the Southern Border Army disintegrate and plunge the Southern Border into chaos again."

"As fellow kings in warring zones, it's only right that we help each other, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dao nodded in a semi-understanding way but didn't say anything further.

...

The next morning at dawn.

The Commander Wang who had left the Southern Border Army headquarters last night had already returned to the city.

Following him were three elderly figures, aged in appearance but with dignified expressions that conveyed an air of authority!

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"After the death of the Old Southern Border King, these three elders have always kept a low profile, rarely leaving the pastoral fields. What brings them into the city today? Are they planning something?"

"Only the Southern Border King's token can summon the Three Elders of the Pastoral Fields. Now that Commander Wang has brought them here, could it be that the Southern Border King has returned!?"

...

Watching the three elders striding confidently behind Commander Wang, the soldiers of the Southern Border Army let out a chorus of exclamations!

The Three Elders of the Pastoral Fields were once protectors under the command of the Old Southern Border King, their strength approaching the pinnacle of the Southern Border!

After the death of the Old Southern Border King, the Three Elders of the Pastoral Fields had secluded themselves within their namesake terrain, steadfastly remaining there regardless of what happened.

In the three years since the disappearance of the Southern Border King, several commanders and self-proclaimed kings sought to invite the elders to come out of seclusion and lend support, but all were uniformly rejected.

The reappearance of the elders now naturally led everyone to believe in the return of the Southern Border King, for only his token could persuade the elders to leave their pastoral fields!

The three elders ignored the ongoing chattering around them, each with a slight frown and an indifferent expression hanging on their faces!