Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

The King of the Southern Territory opened his eyes, and his eyeballs involuntarily rolled around, a look of bewilderment spreading across his face.
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"Where is this, and what has happened to me?" the King of the Southern Territory murmured softly.

The Domain Lord of the Hundred Herbs Realm, Xiao Jingyuan, hurriedly called out in a loud voice, "Thank heaven, Your Majesty, you have finally awakened. This is truly wonderful. Your Majesty, this is the Bamboo Forest Residence. You have been unconscious for nearly half a year. Do you really not remember?"

Although Xiao Jingyuan appeared to be smiling on the surface, his expression was uglier than crying, and if possible, he would have wished the Southern King never woke up.

"Bamboo Forest Residence? I remember now. I was gravely injured and afflicted with the Gu and Poison Sect's poisons, and then I kept slipping in and out of consciousness, my mind somewhat unclear!"

The King of the Southern Territory sighed slowly, only then noticing that many more people had suddenly appeared in the room.

Xiao Jingyuan, the Domain Lord of the Hundred Herbs Realm, wanted to say more, but this time, the strategically-minded Zhuge Yu didn't give him the chance, and hastened to speak, "Your Majesty, you were seriously injured and poisoned by Gu toxins. Thanks to the Northern Border King, it was he who saved and treated you, removing the Gu poison for you!"

"The Northern Border King?" The King of the Southern Territory turned his head and saw Ye Feng sitting in a wheelchair next to him, and was slightly startled, immediately struggling to sit up.

Ye Feng quickly stopped him, "Southern King, there is no need for courtesy while your injuries have not yet healed."

The King of the Southern Territory, Dugu Ming, said, "It is rare for the Northern King to visit our Southern Territory; these injuries of mine are nothing much!"

As he spoke, he forced himself to sit up. Given that Ye Feng was also seated, it was acceptable in terms of status and etiquette. Although the North and South Territories are very far apart, the two had met before and naturally recognized each other.

Xiao Jingyuan, the Domain Lord of the Hundred Herbs Realm, appeared increasingly anxious as he watched this unfold. The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him, and he needed to come up with a plan quickly, or else he might very well be doomed today.

But he was tightly bound and could not move at all, and Divine Doctor Wu Zhong seemed to have lost his soul at the moment, and Xiao had almost given up hope on him.

The King of the Southern Territory, Dugu Ming, lamented, "The Northern King is busy with the affairs of the realm, and the Northern Borderlands are in constant warfare. Why would you suddenly come to the Southern Territory?"

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Brother Dugu has been ill for five years, confined indoors without managing Southern Territory affairs, and there was even a Deputy Commander from the Southern Territory who recently declared he would kill me. Out of curiosity, I decided to come and visit."

His words were watertight, of course, and what he said was also completely true—the Deputy Commander from the Jiang Family of Southern River Region Jiangnan had indeed threatened to behead him.

"What do you mean, Northern King? Have I been unconscious for five years? How can that be?" The Southern King exclaimed in shock.

The others were also astonished, and Zhuge Yu couldn't help asking, "Southern King, do you mean to say you don't even know how long you have been unconscious?"

Southern King Dugu Ming said, "I do not know. During this time, I have been in a daze, my consciousness very unclear, as if I had only been asleep for a stretch, perhaps around half a month."

Zhuge Yu fell silent, having nothing more to say.

Ye Feng merely sneered and turned his head, looking with interest at the so-called Domain Lord of the Hundred Herbs Realm and Divine Doctor Wu Zhong.

Southern King Dugu Ming also noticed Xiao Jingyuan on the outside and couldn't help asking, "Eh, what's going on? Domain Lord Xiao, why have you been tied up? And Old Divine Doctor Wu, why are you sitting on the ground?"

Xiao Jingyuan's face was incredibly ugly, and by this time, he felt a bitter taste in his throat, hardly knowing how to answer.

Ye Feng couldn't help but find it amusing upon seeing this. With the situation having reached such a point, Southern King Dugu Ming still had no inkling that something was amiss. It was no wonder he had been schemed against previously—with such a weak character, how could the Lord of the Nine Domains and his underlings ever respect him?

"Southern King, you've been asleep for five years, your mind always in a fog. Logically speaking, even if you were afflicted by Gu and Poison, considering you are a Huajin Master, the Gu and Poison, no matter how strong, could not cause you to fall into such a stupor. Have you never once doubted that?"

Ye Feng had no choice but to speak up and remind him—he just felt that it was indeed too much for a king to be so negligent.

Fortunately, Southern King Dugu Ming was not a fool, otherwise, the Old Southern King probably wouldn't have passed on his position to him. Startled by Ye Feng's reminder, he suddenly enlightened and repeatedly said, "You mean to say, the Northern King..."

At that point, Southern King Dugu Ming's eyes finally showed a sharp fierceness.

"Come, someone!" Dugu Ming bellowed immediately.

But the courtyard remained silent, with not a single servant or guard coming in.

Xia Lengchan had no choice but to remind him, "Southern King, had you not issued an order that no one should enter this small courtyard?"

"When did I ever give such an order?" Dugu Ming denied coldly.

Even if his thoughts were still not completely clear, he finally realized something, and he immediately turned his head and glared fiercely at Xiao Jingyuan and Divine Doctor Wu Zhong outside.

Immediately, the Southern King hurriedly took off a crescent-shaped jade pendant hanging around his neck, handed it to Zhuge Yu, and said solemnly, "Take this Crescent Jade Pendant and go to Moon Spring Residence at once. Please ask the four people inside to come over. Once they see the pendant, they will follow you immediately!"

"Yes!" Zhuge Yu accepted the order at once. Although he had agreed to follow Ye Feng, he still needed the Southern King's consent. Before that, he felt he should do what a subordinate ought to do.

Zhuge Yu took over the jade pendant, then bowed respectfully and said, "Northern King, I shall take my leave for now."

"Go," Ye Feng nodded slightly, pleased with Zhuge Yu's performance. Of course, he knew who the Southern King Dugu Ming was summoning—these four people.

The Moon Spring Residence had originally been a place for the Old Southern King to rest and recuperate in his old age. In a sense, it was also his home, where aside from the Old Southern King himself, only his four retainers resided. After the Old Southern King's death, these four retainers continued to live there.

After Dugu Ming became the new king, these four major retainers of the Old Southern King naturally came to be honored as the Four Great Protectors of the Southern Territory, representing almost the highest combat power of the Southern Territory.

Now that Dugu Ming had sensed something was amiss, he immediately sought to call these Four Great Protectors out of retirement, proving that he was not as foolish as he initially seemed.

"Xia Lengchan, Li Jingang, the two of you immediately detain Xiao Jingyuan and Wu Zhong. Remember to keep a close watch on them and prohibit any contact with outsiders.

Also, summon all the deputies and the Lord of the Nine Domains to gather at the base camp!" Dugu Ming ordered in one breath, then suddenly realizing something amiss, changed his instructions, "Wait, do not send out notices yet, wait until the Four Great Protectors of Moon Spring Residence arrive, then take these two away!"

After he finished, Dugu Ming turned to Ye Feng and said with a wry smile, "The affairs of the Southern Territory have truly become a mess. I've embarrassed myself in front of you, Northern King."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Southern King, you flatter me. Even though we are separated by the North and South Territories, we should still support each other like branches of the same tree. Now that you, Southern King, have been cured of the poison, you still need time to recuperate and stabilize. I shall take my leave for now."

If nothing unexpected happened, Ye Feng did not intend to intervene any further. After all, the Southern King had come to his senses, and any further interference could make the Southern King lose face.

Southern King Dugu Ming, who also cared about his face, nodded subtly and then Ye Feng and the others withdrew.