Chapter Eleven of the Romantic Continent: A World Turned Upside Down

Unfortunately, Ye Tianlong's realization came too late. The two, already locked in a fierce battle, had no time to heed his shouts. Fengyue Zhenjun let out a wild laugh, "Exhilarating! Truly exhilarating!"

"The Wind Overturns the Moon, Heaven and Earth Collapse!"

Fengyue Zhenjun's final, most prized sword technique, with overwhelming force, lunged at Wang Shi. The sword in his hand, formed from condensed true energy, shone brilliantly, like a shooting star streaking across the sky, instantly filling the entire world. In that instant, Ye Tianlong felt he could see nothing else; the world seemed to consist only of this endless, terrifying lightning bolt hurtling towards him.

Wang Shi roared to the heavens, his robes billowing wildly. His previously restrained energy erupted like a raging torrent. His left palm formed a circle, while his right palm, seemingly slow but actually lightning-fast, struck out from within that expanding circle.

"The King's Way is Limitless!"

With each word uttered, the surrounding air seemed to be absorbed by the circle, rapidly converging and condensing, the airflow swirling at high speed and even emitting a sharp shriek. When the palm shadow emerged from the circle, a series of faint, eerie thunderclaps, like those from the depths of the heavens, resounded in Ye Tianlong's ears.

The long roar shook the heavens, the palm shadow seemed to expand infinitely, striking down with the thunderous roar, giving one a feeling of utter helplessness. Only then did Ye Tianlong remember that Chen Yue had said the King's Master had repelled all the enemies with just one move; perhaps he hadn't even used his full strength then.

The collision of thunderous force exploded with lightning, and a fierce wind swept in all directions. The latent energy erupting within a three-zhang radius was enough to turn anyone with insufficient skill into mincemeat. Ye Tianlong's clothes were torn to shreds and flew away, clearly indicating that his protective true energy could only protect his body, unable to protect his belongings.

A thunderous roar shook the heavens, and the two figures separated abruptly, flying and tumbling in the air. The combined full-force attack of Wang Shi and Fengyue Zhenjun resulted in mutual destruction, with neither gaining a significant advantage.

However, something even more alarming occurred: the Zhen'an Tower clearly couldn't withstand the terrifying power unleashed by the two masters. The upper part of the tower swayed and crumbled, collapsing with a deafening roar, sending dust and debris raining down.

The three cried out in alarm, quickly shifting their positions as they plummeted through the falling debris, constantly changing their stance to find a foothold.

Ye Tianlong, with lightning speed, grabbed the trembling Fiery Sword, still sheathed, mid-air. After catching his breath

, he landed awkwardly on the remaining half of the Zhen'an Tower. Composing himself, Ye Tianlong looked around. About eight feet away, Wang Shi and Fengyue Zhenjun stood several feet apart, their faces pale and their eyes listless, clearly seriously injured.

Fengyue Zhenjun stamped his foot and sighed, "I still couldn't defeat you!!" With that, he flew away.

Wang Shi looked at Ye Tianlong's abnormal expression and sighed softly, "That was close! I almost lost to him!"

He hadn't expected that at the pinnacle of martial arts, the path of the king and the path of the tyrant would lead to the same destination. Now, Fengyue Zhenjun could be said to be on the same level as him, with no difference between them whatsoever.

"My internal injuries are quite severe. I need to find a place to cultivate in seclusion. Please tell Feng'er for me." After saying this, Wang Shi turned to leave, but Ye Tianlong quickly called out to him.

"Now that things have come to this, you two just pack up and leave. What am I supposed to do?"

Wang Shi chuckled, "What did you think I brought you here for? If you don't clean up this mess, who will?"

Ye Tianlong was dumbfounded. Wang Shi walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Hehe, you've gotten quite a few benefits, you should show some appreciation, right?" Suddenly, he paused and said, "Oh no, they're here!..." Before he finished speaking, he had already disappeared.

"Hey!..." Ye Tianlong had only called out halfway when he heard Yu Fengwu's anxious shout from below. It turned out that Yu Fengwu and the others were worried about the situation here and had secretly followed him. He was overjoyed and quickly went down to answer.

Seeing Ye Tianlong standing naked in front of them, all the women couldn't help but gasp in surprise, their beautiful faces blushing with embarrassment. Yu Zhu and Xin Xiya quickly took off their cloaks and wrapped them around Ye Tianlong. Only then did Ye Tianlong realize the strangeness of his body, and could only rub his nose and grin foolishly at his wives.

"It's terrifying!" Liu Qin'er said with lingering fear, looking at the Zhen'an Tower that was now only half intact. "It's unbelievable that the Zhen'an Tower could be cut in half!"

Yu Fengwu shook her head and said with a wry smile, "The two old folks really know how to pick a place. They destroyed the Zhen'an Tower in no time and ran away, leaving Tianlong to take the blame."

These words were a wake-up call. Ye Tianlong, who had been feeling uncomfortable being naked and wrapped only in a cloak, immediately said, "Oh no, it would be troublesome if we got caught. I think we should slip away first. When they investigate, we can just deny everything!"

Yu Zhu said with a wry smile, "Young master, can we still escape?"

"Huh, what's this..." Ye Tianlong looked up at the strange appearance of the women and was immediately startled. Not only had the city guards on duty come running, but a large number of palace guards had also been attracted by the noise. The poor city guards, seeing their commander standing there in such a strange manner, immediately sensed something was wrong. As for the palace guards, this ever-present Eastern Governor was utterly baffling. Needless to say, tomorrow's headlines in Esnia would be about this unprecedented Eastern Governor of Fast.

Ye Tianlong sighed and said, "Oh no! Isn't this blatant accusation?" Yu Fengwu and the others couldn't help but laugh at this guy, wrapped in a cloak, saying such things.

Stealing glances at the Emperor of Fast, who was pacing back and forth with a grim expression, Ye Tianlong secretly worried. This was truly a disaster. One of Esnia's symbols, the Zhen'an Tower, had been destroyed in his hands. He wondered how Andre III would deal with him.

"Tell me, what happened?" Andre III stopped and asked in a deep voice.

“It’s all because of those two old geezers, Wang Shi and Feng Yue Zhenjun. They’re so old and still fighting. I really don’t know where those two old guys get their tempers so bad. Zhen’an Tower is so flimsy.”

Ye Tianlong said innocently, “They just bumped into it, and then…”

“Just bumped into it?!” Andre III’s eyes widened. “What happened to Zhen’an Tower?”

“Uh,” Ye Tianlong swallowed hard and said with difficulty, “It… it collapsed halfway…”

“It collapsed halfway!” Andre III nodded. Seeing his Eastern Governor wearing an ill-fitting city guard uniform, obviously borrowed from someone, and recalling Ye Tianlong being found naked, the Emperor of Fast could only chuckle to himself.

“Then what do you suggest we do?” Andre III said sternly. Ye

Tianlong replied dejectedly, “This sinner submits to Your Majesty’s punishment!” However, he secretly comforted himself, thinking that no matter what, he was the Emperor’s son-in-law, and Andre III wouldn’t punish him too severely.

"Alright, you can just spend the money to rebuild Zhen'an Tower!" As expected, the emperor's tone softened, and Ye Tianlong was overjoyed, quickly agreeing.

"Very good. The total cost of building Zhen'an Tower was..." Andre III glanced at his personal attendant, Gao De'an, who immediately understood and said, "Four hundred and eighty million gold coins. If we adjust for current prices, that's about three billion seven hundred and seventy million!"

The speaker spoke with great ease, but the listener felt as if struck by a heavy hammer. Hearing the astronomical sum uttered by the head eunuch, the poor man turned deathly pale, speechless for a long time.

"Tianlong, pay half first!" Andre III said solemnly. "The rest can be paid later."

Ye Tianlong said with a bitter face, "Your Majesty, in that case, I'll have to sleep on the streets. No, even if I sell myself, I still won't be able to raise half the amount."

Andre III chuckled and said, "Then sell all those beautiful guards around you!"

"Hmph, trying to pull that off!" Ye Tianlong cursed inwardly, but could only plead, "Your Majesty, that's absolutely unacceptable. Can't we use something else instead?"

"I didn't realize that such a womanizer like you could be so devoted to the women around you!" Andre III said with considerable surprise.

Ye Tianlong chuckled dryly, only then realizing how poorly he was regarded by his father-in-law, the emperor. He figured if it weren't for Yu Fengwu, he might never have even caught Andre III's eye.

"Then I'll let you off this time, deducting it from your salary," Andre III said, backing down further. "From now on, you won't receive any salary. Not only that, you'll have to work hard to repay this debt."

The man, who had never imagined such a windfall, stared wide-eyed. He couldn't believe his ears. His Majesty was letting him off so easily? Using his own salary to pay it off? Frankly, even a hundred years wouldn't be enough to cover it all.

"However..." Andre III's tone shifted, making the poor man's heart clench. "To help you repay this debt as soon as possible, I'm giving you a very lucrative task."

Ye Tianlong stood there, holding his breath, knowing the task Andre III was about to undertake would be extremely difficult. But he was already on the receiving end, and even knowing it was a trap, he had to jump in.

"Go find the legendary Holy Demon Sword!" King Andre III said, emphasizing each word as he looked at Ye Tianlong.

"The Holy Demon Sword, a legend for thousands of years, yet never possessed by anyone?" Ye Tianlong asked, somewhat incredulously. It was said that this Holy Demon Sword was a divine artifact used by the Creator God, possessing unfathomable power. More importantly, it symbolized destiny; possessing it undoubtedly meant gaining the Creator God's approval and the title of ruler of the continent.

Throughout the continent's long history, this Holy Demon Sword had appeared several times, each appearance attracting everyone's attention and sparking fierce competition. However, no one had ever truly obtained this divine sword, because it possessed a mysterious ability to choose its master. On the contrary, several small kingdoms had suffered destruction simply because rumors of this sword's existence circulated.

“Indeed, it is this divine sword!” Andre III nodded. “If our Fast Empire possesses this divine sword, it proves that Fast is destined to unify the continent!” As he spoke, his eyes gleamed, and a domineering aura emanated from him.

Ye Tianlong gave a wry smile. “With no clue whatsoever, where am I supposed to find this broken sword?”

Andre III smiled, then said in a relaxed tone, “I just received top-secret intelligence that traces of the divine sword have appeared in the Tianhe region.”

“But there’s a war going on there!” Ye Tianlong scratched his head, speaking cautiously.

“Of course, if it were too easy to find, what would be its value?” Andre III waved his hand, speaking in a very relaxed tone, “While you’re there, you can also quell the rebellion in Tianhe and reorganize the Qingzhou region.”

“While you’re there?!” Ye Tianlong was dumbfounded.

"Yes!" Andre III said matter-of-factly, "It's all on the way anyway. I'll grant you the lands of Qingzhou and the former Tianhe region. As long as you can reclaim them from the rebels, they'll be yours. Manage these territories well, and you'll have more income, allowing you to rebuild Zhen'an Tower sooner."

Ye Tianlong asked, "Isn't General Xiahe already quelling the rebellion in Qingzhou?"

Andre III said in a deep voice, "You and he will split up and attack Qingzhou from two directions, which will allow you to wipe out the rebels more quickly. More importantly, you also need to go to Qingzhou to investigate those derelict officials." Then he said meaningfully, "Don't forget to bring back the Holy Demon Sword. This divine sword is priceless; it should be enough to offset your debts."

Faced with such coercion and enticement, the man, having no other choice, could only grit his teeth and accept the mission. Thinking about receiving such a large number of tasks all at once, Ye Tianlong felt a headache coming on. As he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "How many soldiers does Your Majesty plan to send to me on this trip to Qingzhou?"

"None!" Andre III replied decisively.

"None?!" Ye Tianlong was stunned. It was said that the Tianhe rebel army currently numbered over 100,000. How could he quell the rebellion without a single soldier?

"There are currently no troops available to be allocated to your command, so you'll have to find your own soldiers." Andre III smiled mysteriously. "Besides, sending more soldiers will cost money, which will be another huge expense. You don't want to add to that debt, do you?"

Ye Tianlong almost jumped up. What kind of nonsense was this? Andre III was practically making a joke of himself. The cost of sending troops was to be borne by the general himself? What kind of crazy idea was this? Unfortunately, he lacked confidence. When Andre III mentioned the reconstruction costs of Zhen'an Tower, Ye Tianlong had no choice but to surrender obediently.

Upon returning to his residence, the Eastern Governor recounted the entire incident to his wives. Yu Fengwu listened, both amused and exasperated. What was her father trying to do? He had actually come up with such a scheme to punish Ye Tianlong.

Chen Yue smiled and said leisurely, "His Majesty wanted my eldest sister to intervene! If my husband were in trouble, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could she? It's all my fault, husband, for setting yourself up in a trap, allowing His Majesty to easily push my eldest sister back into the fray."

Everyone suddenly understood, and Ye Tianlong inwardly cursed Andre III, that old fox.

Back in their room, Chenyue privately told Yu Fengwu, "Rebuilding Zhen'an Tower doesn't necessarily require that much money; we should be able to manage it. However..."

Yu Fengwu smiled and continued, "You want Tianlong to go out, right?"

Chenyue nodded slightly and smiled gently, "I know I can't hide it from you, elder sister. Tianlong doesn't have much of a future in Esnia, so it's better for him to go out and establish himself."

Yu Fengwu also smiled, "That way, you can also play a role behind the scenes!"

Chenyue generously said, "That's what I think. If we're talking about the mastermind behind my husband's military campaign, you have to be the leader! I'm just offering advice from the sidelines."

Yu Fengwu smiled slightly and said, "Third sister, you're just being modest."

This expedition, although it didn't involve many soldiers, was a more troublesome matter for Ye Tianlong. The generals of the Eastern Governor's Office were all eager to try, volunteering to lead the troops. For them, rather than staying in Esnia doing tedious things and being constantly controlled by the powerful, it would be better to follow Ye Tianlong to the battlefield in Qingzhou and establish a great career.

What appealed to them even more was that the enemy in Qingzhou was just a group of rebels who had not received proper military training, and Ye Tianlong had received the decree of Andre III that any territory he conquered would belong to him. In this way, their lord would benefit greatly, and in turn, they themselves would also have a great opportunity to make a difference.

After several military conferences, Ye Tianlong, with the assistance of Yu Fengwu, finally finalized his selection of generals to accompany him on the expedition to Qingzhou.

Qing Ji was appointed as deputy general, Zuo Daojin and Fan Tong as vanguard, Suo Chong and Chi Xian as rearguard, and the other generals would serve in the central army.

The Eastern Governor's Office, remaining in Esnia, was headed by Military Advisor Shi Yixin, with Lu Tuxian as his assistant, responsible for the daily affairs of the capital.

Interestingly, due to Andre III's limited troop numbers, Ye Tianlong was now in a situation of having generals but no soldiers—a situation unprecedented in the history of Fast's army, and arguably extremely rare even in the history of warfare on the Fengyue Continent.

What the emperor was truly thinking remained a mystery; this enigma was only revealed when Ye Tianlong arrived in Qingzhou. However, for later generations, the answer was lost to numerous historical speculations. In the

537th year of the Fast calendar, the emperor marched on Qingzhou with eighteen generals, but no soldiers.

Later history books described this expedition in this way, but they were wrong; Ye Tianlong still had soldiers at his disposal. After bargaining with Andre III, Ye Tianlong managed to obtain three thousand unofficial reserve soldiers from the military headquarters. Adding to this the one thousand Eastern Governor's Enforcement Team trained by Qing Ji at the Eastern Governor's Office, and the six hundred Imperial Guards led by Long Ling'er, the actual number was four thousand six hundred soldiers.

The day of departure arrived, and Ye Tianlong and his men quietly left Esnia, embarking on their journey with confidence, thus beginning the epic of his life of war.

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