The Water General didn’t expect that the visitor would be so bold, daring to co alone to his residence at this ti.
"Isn’t it rather dull, General, to be drinking alone here?"
The visitor laughed.
"What exactly is your purpose?"
The Water General stared intently at the person before him, remaining silent.
The visitor smiled slightly and said: "Since I have co here, wouldn’t the General offer a couple of drinks?"
After a long silence, the Water General waved his hand: "Everyone leave, let have a good drink with this old friend!"
The group of subordinates glanced at each other, unsure of who this person could be.
But since the Water General had spoken, none dared to disobey and they all left.
Now, in the Water General’s residence, only the Water General and the mysterious man in the Black Robe remained.
The man in the Black Robe walked over, sat opposite the Water General, and revealed his cloak.
The Water General looked coldly at him: "Ping Xiao, Great Commander, you have a lot of nerve to step into Tianfeng City territory, and even co to the Water General’s residence. Aren’t you afraid I’ll capture you right away?"
Ping Xiao, far from being afraid, poured himself a drink and said: "If the Water General truly intends to do so, then I would indeed find it hard to escape Tianfeng City."
"Why have you co this ti?"
Even though he had been drinking, the Water General knew Ping Xiao wouldn’t co to find him for no reason just to have a drink.
"Just to chat with the Water General and discuss so thoughts, but if you’re not welcoming, I can leave now."
The Water General snorted coldly: "Neither of us are children anymore; such talk is aningless."
He knew Ping Xiao must have business with him, but precisely what it was, he couldn’t be sure.
"If that’s the case, then I’ll ask outright."
After drinking a cup, Ping Xiao said: "I’ve heard about the issues between the Water General and General Shan—does the Water General truly wish to stay under him, to be suppressed by him for a lifeti?"
However, what Ping Xiao didn’t expect was that as soon as he said this, the Water General exploded with an extrely powerful aura.
"Even if I have deep grievances with General Shan, I am a general of Tianfeng City, and it’s not up to you demons to ddle!"
Ping Xiao was slightly surprised by the Water General’s firm stance, but this was still within his plan.
"To my knowledge, the forr Lord of Tianfeng City perished in a battle, and thereafter, the current Lord of Tianfeng City brought trusted aides, including General Shan, to Tianfeng City."
The Water General continued to look at Ping Xiao with an icy gaze, waiting to see what he’d say next.
"Then began over fifty years of exploitation."
Ping Xiao continued slowly: "If I rember correctly, the forr Lord of Tianfeng City, although not soone who greatly cared for his subjects, also wouldn’t have engaged in such shady deals, nor fostered threats like the current Lord does with Tenglong Mountain."
The Water General clenched his fist, obviously stirred with mories of the past Lord.
"And I recall that the forr Lord had great care for the Water General, appointing him as the Grand General of City Defense. It was precisely because of this trust that he entrusted Tianfeng City to the Water General."
These words directly broke down the Water General’s defenses; the trust from the forr Lord indeed weighed heavily on him, giving him command over the city’s defense during battle.
Yet, this had beco a life-long regret and was used as a taunt by many.
Others mocked the Water General as a guard dog, whose master perished outside while he rely watched the gates at ho.
It was an extrely mocking truth, despite his ability in city defense.
Yet it was undeniable that he helplessly watched his forr Lord die.
"You ca here just to discuss this?"
The Water General unclenched his fist and asked: "What exactly do you want to say to ?"
Ping Xiao put down his wine glass: "I simply think that soone as talented as the Water General is too underutilized under the current Lord of Tianfeng City, who is arrogant, self-centered, and even corrupt, causing the people of Tianfeng City to suffer."
"While he is well-fed, both the ordinary Demon Clan and the major factions are oppressed by him now!"
"Hmph! Even if that is so, I won’t betray Tianfeng City, nor the Demon Country, to side with you demon ruffians."
Though the Water General spoke resolutely, there wasn’t much firmness or aggression in his tone, indicating to Ping Xiao that there was indeed an opportunity.
"Does the Water General intend to continuously suffer under the current Lord, as recently happened?"
Ping Xiao lightly smiled, then stood and said: "Our Majesty has great aspirations, and following him, little Tianfeng City doesn’t even count; you’ve surely witnessed his thods, yet they only reveal the tip of the iceberg."
If the Majesty were to act, conquering little Tianfeng City would be effortless."
After finishing, Ping Xiao turned his back to the Water General to leave.
The Water General called out to Ping Xiao: "Aren’t you afraid I’ll call soone to kill you right now?"
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