Chapter 728 will eventually become king

"I see."

  On the abandoned watchtower, Li Corleone spoke slowly, watching the back of Huai Ya leaving.

   "His Royal Highness has reason to believe that the murderer is a long-lived species," he said, skillfully reaching out his hand in Yannick's direction, "so the suspicion is on us?"

  Yannik smiled slightly, and humbly backed away:

   "There is no 'we'."

  Li was silent for a while.

"Your Highness may not know our family well," Donglu Blood Clan said softly under the moonlight, "Eternal life species in this world may not all have the protection of the clan—there are those who live alone who were abandoned by their relatives, and the outliers who defected from the family Or, some members of the clan even violated the inheritance laws of our clan in private, gave the original blood 'gift' privately outside, and gave birth to descendants of the blood clan who are not on the record..."

  Thales never looked back.

  He raised his binoculars and paid close attention to the residential area not far away, occasionally frowning.

"do you know?"

  But the prince interrupted Li as soon as he opened his mouth, making the envoy of the kingdom of night look cold.

  "Since the reform of Lord Parrot and the promulgation of the law of the Emerald City, the nobles in the South Shore Territory have had a tradition of being shrewd and flattering, but also deceiving themselves and others."

  Thales spoke faintly, and he never put down the binoculars:

"If a man is to be silenced forever - in an involuntary way - they will not do it directly in the territory because of the law, but will send him on a foreign ocean-going ship and take him on the high seas' free tour ’, and leave the rest to Muhai girl.”

  As long as something doesn't happen in your own jurisdiction, it doesn't happen.

  Yannik squinted at Li.

   "Even the body couldn't be found after the incident, and there was no way to find it."

   And there is no need to file a case—what happened abroad!

  Thales sighed.

  He turned around holding up the binoculars, and looked at the two guests carefully through the lens tube with the utmost impoliteness—although at such a close distance, nothing could be seen in the lens tube.

   "Ah, good, it seems that you know this tradition."

  Thales put on a look of enlightenment after careful observation. He put down the lens barrel and rubbed his eyes that were almost blinded by the gesture.

  The two guests did not speak a word.

"So I wondered—why Federico Cavendir, eleven years ago, the son of a rebel with a sensitive identity and much-anticipated disgrace to his family, could send him out on the ocean for 'free travel' on the high seas? survived the boat and came back alive?”

  The prince was serious and amazed:

   "Is it because the boatman who silenced her back then was not able to do things well, or is it that the Muhai girl is really like a folk choreography, favoring young and strong men with vigorous blood and letting him escape?"

  Thales looked at the expressions of the two blood races.

   Not surprisingly, they remained motionless, reacting indifferently, as steady as a mountain of sighs.

  It seems that he didn't hear the prince's frivolous remarks teasing the Muhai girl.

   It wasn't until more than ten seconds later that Yannick was the first to smile. He looked at Donglu's elders:

   "Perhaps, Your Highness, we shouldn't question the justice and sanctity of Muhai girl?"

  Thales shrugged.

  Just and Holy…

(of course.

After all, regardless of sea merchants, sailors, sailors, pirates, navy, sea kings or sea monkeys, as long as they go to sea, everyone prays to this girl—you pray for a safe journey, and she promises a full cabin, so who asks for it? One made a lot of money and made great achievements in suppressing bandits...

  The classmate Mu Hai, who is the eldest daughter of the supreme **** in the classics of the school (there is also a saying that they are brothers and sisters, and there is another saying that they are grandparents and grandchildren), how can they have a bowl of Hai Duanping, right?

  Here, for sea merchants and sea passengers, safe halfway, let pirates and pirates rob half of the cabin.

  Well, these two companies fight halfway on the sea, and then let the navy join in halfway, half of the bribes here, and half of the gangsters on the other side.

What? You ask how several batches of goods and people are lost forever?

   Hey, of course it was because of the fierce battle, you fell into the sea—do you not pay handling fees for your work? Don't sea monkeys have to eat?

   Don’t be unhappy, just look:

  Maritime merchants only make half of the profit, but they still make money.

   Pirates robbed half, better than nothing.

  The navy joins halfway, and you will be charged half of it, making money.

  He didn't collect all of it, you are not bankrupt, and you will earn more next time.

  He wiped out half of the bandits again, meritorious service.

   But the gangsters ran away halfway, and then they can continue to suppress and continue to make money.

  In this way, you say, under Muhai’s rule, fairness and sacredness mean that everyone has food to eat and everyone has money to earn?

   Half is born, half is dead, half is increased, half is decreased, and the sea will receive another half!

   (Lean back) This is the balance and the way of the sea!

  It is said that God is pure and holy, who would say that Muhai is unfair?

What? Some people say that if this is the case, then what is the use of this girl Mu Hai?

   That's another story...

  The above nonsense is all excerpted from the notes of His Majesty Thales’s theology class when he read the article "The Lord of the Sea-The Underlying Logic and Historical Evolution of Muhai Belief". )

   Under Thales' gaze, Li remained silent.

"Federico told me not long ago," Thales said with a sneer, "he has kept his name in hiding all these years, sheltered under the door of his father's old friend, until the 'family' who sheltered him couldn't bear the pressure and changed his face. He kicked out of the house."

   Yannick's smile grew wider.

  Thales stared at Li:

   "As we all know, the Kevin Dill family is located in the Emerald City, with abundant resources, wide channels, and ocean routes in their hands. Together with the Cullen family in the East China Sea, they are the maritime pillars of the Star Kingdom.

  Looking at both sides of the Ending Sea, the Iris family is not to mention powerful, at least it is a giant. The surrounding city-states and clans are unwilling to make enemies with them. "

  Thales narrowed his eyes:

   "Then I'm even more curious."

  He put his hands behind his back and started to walk around Li lightly.

   "What kind of loyal 'family' is it that is willing to take the risk of turning against Iris and being retaliated by the Emerald City, hiding Federico, the black sheep of the Kevin Dill family, and the thorn in Duke Jann's side?

"What kind of a 'family' must be brave enough to commit crimes against the wind at the critical moment when Kongming Palace suddenly lost its lord and the emerald city was indignant eleven years ago, and secretly saved Federico's life. Strictly keeping secrets for several years, without leaking any news?"

  Thales stopped, stood in front of Li, and stared at Li's pale, pale face.

   "Unless that 'family' saw far more than risks."

  Thales said seriously:

   "Unless that 'family' can rely on their background, it is not inferior to Emerald City."

  Li slowly raised his head and looked at Thales with a dead silence in his eyes.

"And they may not have been forced to drive him out of the house as Federico said," Thales said indifferently, "but willingly, even looking forward to sending him out to return home, and I wish him the best of luck and success.”

   "Tsk tsk," Yannick said at the right time, repeating the prince's words: "I am willing and looking forward to it."

   "So I remembered."

  On the top of the sentry tower, Thales' voice sounded again.

"In those years when Kevin Dill and Corleone's family hadn't turned against each other, and when you were close and even allied with each other, an important route for foreign ocean-going ships departing from Emerald City was to go to the Eastern Land—the Kingdom of the Night's Wanghai Cliff. .”

  Thales' gaze was like a sword, piercing Earl Li:

   "Is there a possibility that the extermination job that sent Federico to the 'high seas tour' back then happened to be caught by you—the Corleone family of the Kingdom of the Night?"

   Having said that, Li finally turned his head slowly and said softly:

   "His Royal Highness Thales..."

   But this time, Thales was no longer polite. He raised an index finger and interrupted the Eastern blood clan:

   "Or worse—the job wasn't yours."

  Prince looked playfully:

"Is it possible that the bats of Corleone's family stretched out their ears to monitor the 'cargo' sent by the 'allies' of the Emerald City to the ocean-going ships for countless nights before you and Zhan En turned against each other? But if you want to, then secretly take action to cut it off, and hide it from the sky, hoping to get a rare treasure with a good return?"

  Li shut his mouth and remained silent.

   Or this is the best answer.

   But some people think otherwise.

   "So, according to what His Highness said, when the old Duke passed away, the **** fangs across the sea were ready to move..."

I saw Yannick walking slowly towards the tower, looking at the boundless moonlight in the sky, and then at the brilliant lights of Miyagi in the distance, and waited for another firework to explode in the air, then he lowered his head in the colorful night and lowered his eyes to The last darkness in the new suburbs.

   "Thus, the sinner who avenged his father and instigated rebellion in Gonghai City—Federico Kevin Dill not only survived the catastrophe, but hid in the Kingdom of the Night..."

  Yannik's eyes are malicious:

   "Has it also become a **** and bargaining chip for the Corleone family to threaten, suppress, and even fight against the Kevin Dill family in the future?"

   Corleone

threaten.

   Clamp.

   Chess pieces.

   chips.

  Hearing these words, Thales felt something in his heart, and couldn't help sighing:

   "The covenant in the inner sea, I still remember it."

   As for whose family's Neihai is, whether it is the Neihai of one family or two, well, that is not certain.

   It's just that if you dare to take food from the mouth of the famously mean and mean girl Muhai (recorded in the classics), will there really be no retribution?

  Thales shook his head and returned to reality.

   "So, Federico followed the Kingdom of the Night ship and came back for revenge."

In this way, it makes sense: Emerald City has a strict system, from the prince to the common people, their identities, weapons and sharp blades must be registered, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the city, even if the Blood Bottle Gang fights in groups, they can only use some broken copper rotten iron...

  Thales took a deep breath:

   "Only foreign missions like you that have 'special' needs, are not subject to review, and do not have to report their whereabouts, are eligible to provide him with weapons, equipment, and even a place to hide."

  Thales looked at Li with a smile:

   "Am I right? Earl Li?"

  Li was silent for a long time.

  But Thales was very patient, and even took time to meet the smiling Yannick on the other side, and smiled and saluted each other.

   "Continue to believe, traitors and sinners give you bait."

  Li finally spoke coldly, grabbing their attention:

   "Continue to enjoy the convenience they deliberately provided."

What?

  Thales and Yannick were taken aback by the other party's endless words.

  I saw Li Leng said coldly:

   "Because someday, they will get their wish."

   Yannick frowned.

   "Who are you talking to?"

  The young Houllier thought deeply: "I, or Your Highness?"

  Li snorted coldly:

"what you think?"

   Thales frowned at what he said.

   The bait for traitors and sinners?

  Is he on me, or on Yannick?

  He said…

  Federico, or Serena, the ugly face?

  Just as Thales was puzzled, Yannick's face changed.

"How many?"

  The young congressman clicked his tongue and fought back coldly.

   Li's face was expressionless.

"I mean, Earl Li, in your Kingdom of the Night, in those smoky barren mountains and underground caves," Councilor Yannick Houllier's eyes were burning, "How many exiled dignitaries like this are secretly hiding? Sensitive and Danger?"

  Li was silent.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say anything," said the young—relatively speaking—strigoi with burning eyes. "I'll go back and look up the fate of the political leaders in the surrounding countries in the past few decades. Maybe I can sort out a list? I hope it Not too long."

  The next second, Li quietly turned his neck, and his lifeless eyes enveloped the Western clan who had made trouble for him.

   But Yannick is happy and unafraid, but his smile is even bigger.

  Thales was shocked when he heard this.

  If Kingdom of the Night really has such a chess piece, at a critical moment—such as the Emerald City at this moment—take out one, that is a skillful hand, fueling the flames and stirring up trouble.

  But if all of them are exposed, they will become enemies with the major forces...

  The entire Kingdom of the Night...how many soldiers can it pull?

  Compared with the entire Donglu?

   On the other side, Li stared at Yannick, his eyes became more and more menacing.

  The atmosphere became more and more tense.

"And I guess, the one who dared to take risks and protect the mortal enemy of the Kevin Dill family - the person who made this decision and put it into practice was neither Katerina, nor you, Count Li Corleone, nor Ye Ye. The other clan lords of the kingdom and even King Nightwing himself, who has long since ceased to take matters seriously..."

  Yannick's tone became more and more dangerous, and Thales also felt that the surrounding atmosphere was not right.

   "...But your sinister and cunning old comrade-in-arms, the elder steward of the Hill of Pain, the 'Dark Wing' in charge of the intelligence affairs of the Holy Blood Corps—Chris Corleone?"

  Hearing this name that he hadn't heard for a long time, Thales frowned.

  Li's expression finally moved.

  He slightly raised the corners of his mouth and gave a meaningful smile.

   As if it wasn’t enough, Yannick smiled and bowed slightly:

   "Ah, I have dedicated my life to my lord. May the sunset bless Chris' loyalty."

  Let the setting sun bless the blood race...

Oops.

  Thales started to have a headache.

  Is it really a good idea to find Yannick, a buddy, to press the stage?

   "Junior, when will you leave the city?" Sure enough, the next moment, Li Leng said, "I want to see you off."

  Yannik's eyes lit up, without fear:

   "Oh, how about sending it all the way to the feast leader?"

   Seeing that the confrontation between the two blood races was about to break through the upper limit of human tolerance, Thales clapped his hands vigorously and coughed loudly!

"so!"

  He spoke seriously, brought the conversation back to the topic, successfully attracted the attention of the two guests, and eased the atmosphere between them:

   "In other words, since I set foot in the Emerald City, the City of Queens has been in a predicament—massacres, coups, chaos, including all the troubles I have faced..."

  Thinking of this, Thales' disgust and anger came uninvited:

   "All thanks to you."

  He said coldly:

   "Corleon of the Kingdom of the Night."

   His paralyzed crybaby.

  Li Wenyan was silent.

   He turned around slowly and saluted Thales.

   "His Highness's accusation is sensational, but it inevitably lacks evidence."

  Thales smiled.

   "That's right, I have no evidence, pure reasoning and suspicion..."

  He suddenly remembered the Palace of Heroes a long time ago, King Nun's answer with a big laugh when facing Grand Duke Pfeiffer's questioning.

  【When do I need evidence? 】

  【Since we are from the North, we should follow the way of the North. 】

  The prince restrained his smile:

   "But the good news is that I am neither a police officer nor a defender, and I don't need to prove it to the judge."

   On the other side, Yannick spread his hands lightly, making a helpless and regretful expression at the right time.

   Li's eyes didn't move.

   "So that's all I have to say," Thales sighed, "The rest is up to you, Count."

   "Self-serving?"

   "Yes, you can turn around and walk away, but you can also try to make up for the past, in exchange for my past..."

   "What if I don't follow?" Li Leng said coldly.

  Thales was taken aback, as if he hadn't thought of this answer.

  The prince's face turned cold.

   Yannick sneered maliciously.

   "If you don't follow..."

  But a few seconds later, Thales' face turned from cold winter to warm spring. He smiled gently and shrugged helplessly:

   "Then I have nothing to do."

  Li frowned, as if surprised.

  I saw Thales holding his head in his hands helplessly:

   "If you really reached an agreement with my father, then I definitely can't do anything to you, let alone Kingdom of the Night..."

  He looked bitter:

"I can only swallow my anger, sit and watch the city crumble, destroy people and wealth, and then accept the failure and humiliation of this trip to the Emerald City. In the unforgettable unwillingness and resentment, in the unforgettable ridicule and cold eyes, I am dejected. Hiding back to the lair."

   Speaking of this, Thales' complexion changed.

"after all…"

  Thales stared at each other calmly, and said softly:

   "I am not yet king."

   After a long silence, Li's gaze finally changed.

   "It's a good thing..."

  Yannik looked at the scenery outside the tower, intentionally or unintentionally:

   "You shall be king."

boom!

  In the direction of the Kongming Palace, a large bunch of celebration ceremony flowers exploded into the sky, shining brightly, reflecting the residential buildings in the new suburbs, and the sound of celebration in the distance is faint.

  The sentry tower was as bright as daylight for a moment.

  There are only three shadows projected on the ground, two parallel and not intersecting each other.

  The fireworks dimmed, and there was a long silence on the sentry tower.

  The silent Li finally raised his gaze.

   One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Just when the confident Prince Thales shook his head, counted the beats, and waited for the other party to propose conditions - as if he turned around and left at the side of the stall, confidently waiting for the stall owner "Hey, come back, come back, it's cheaper for you "when…

"snort."

  Li snorted disdainfully.

   "The last Canxing who threatened me so much," Li said softly, "didn't become king after all."

What?

  Thales was taken aback.

  The next moment, before the prince could reply, Li Corleone turned around in an instant, and his figure flashed!

  He disappeared completely into the darkness.

  Only Thales and Yannick on the sentry tower were left, looking at each other in stunned and astonished play.

   Look innocent.

  (end of this chapter)