Chapter 4 of the Romantic Continent: Decisive Decision

"Yunaya is no longer in Esnia. What I saw was just a substitute."

On the way back to Sanssouci Palace, Ye Tianlong's mind kept replaying Yue Ru's words to him. At this time, with both Yunaya and Hai Yingyang absent from the imperial capital Esnia, and most of the main force heading north, it was the perfect opportunity to act. Only now was the most certain time to seize Esnia.

Rather than letting others dictate the situation, he should take the initiative. Having reached this point, there was no turning back; only by moving forward could he best protect himself and those around him.

With this in mind, Ye Tianlong made a decision—a clear decision, a decision that would later bring endless war to the entire continent.

"Take the initiative, do what you want to do—that's the most interesting life!"

Thinking of the words Yue Ru, this incomparably beautiful woman, had given him when they parted, a surge of emotion welled up within Ye Tianlong. Perhaps Yue Ru was indeed such a person, a peerless beauty who was putting this motto into practice.

In many things in the past, Ye Tianlong had done the same, but he had never truly realized the reasons behind it. However, Yue Ru's words ignited a flame in his heart, like a guiding light illuminating his future path and goals.

Although the guards in Wuyou Palace were now more stringent, Ye Tianlong still returned to his residence smoothly.

"Young Master, you're finally back!"

Upon seeing him, Cynthia rushed over excitedly, and Yu Zhu happily added, "It was so chaotic outside just now, we almost went out to look for you."

"Ha, I had nothing to do, I was just taking a walk outside."

Ye Tianlong waved casually and kissed Cynthia and Yu Zhu on the cheeks. Then he sat down and asked Yu Zhu, "How is the situation inside?"

"Everything is normal." Yu Zhu had just answered when Ye Tianlong wrapped his arm around her slender waist.

With a gentle pull, Yu Zhu's face flushed slightly, but she obediently sat in Ye Tianlong's lap. Seeing this, Cynthia smiled mysteriously, turned around, and left the room to stand guard outside.

"I met a guy named Anfeng today..."

After a moment's hesitation, Ye Tianlong decided to tell Yuzhu the truth. As he expected, Yuzhu's expression changed drastically upon hearing Anfeng's name.

"Where? How did he find you, Young Master?"

Seeing Yuzhu's panicked state, Ye Tianlong felt a pang of pity. He gently kissed her cheek and said softly, "It's nothing serious, I've already dealt with him!"

Yuzhu visibly relaxed, pressing her delicate body against Ye Tianlong's chest, a complex expression flashing in her bright eyes. Ye Tianlong didn't disturb her, but gently stroked Yuzhu's hair and back.

After a while, Yuzhu bravely raised her head, her pretty face showing a determined expression, and looked at Ye Tianlong softly, saying, "Young Master, won't you blame me?"

"Silly girl, why would I blame you?" Ye Tianlong asked with a smile.

"Because I didn't tell you everything!" Yu Zhu said softly, "If you knew about the changes in the Dark Clan, you would have been prepared when you encountered An Feng today."

"If it's something you don't want to do, I won't force you to do it, understand?" Ye Tianlong hugged Yu Zhu tightly, looking into her eyes with affection, and said, "So, I'll wait for you to tell me yourself..." "

Young Master..." Yu Zhu's eyes reddened slightly, and she hugged Ye Tianlong's neck tightly with both hands, pressing her pink cheeks tightly against his cheeks, and said emotionally, "I'll tell you everything now!"

The situation was worse than Ye Tianlong had imagined. It turned out that the Dark Clan had completely united with the Moon Temple. In the past, Yu Zhu was only focused on practicing martial arts, trying to find a way to break through her own limits, so she hadn't paid attention to the important events in the clan. In fact, a long time ago, the high-ranking figures of the Moon Temple and the Dark Clan had already established close ties, and some of the deacons in the Moon Temple were even members of the Dark Clan, and some of the elders in the Elder Council were also experts from the Dark Clan.

If Yu Zhu hadn't encountered Ye Tianlong and hadn't had her seal broken after traveling for several years, but instead returned to the Dark Clan, given her martial arts skills and aptitude, she would likely have been sent to the Moon Temple for further training, thus becoming a member of the Moon Temple. This is

because, through their alliance with the Moon Temple, while the Dark Clan didn't truly break the ancient seal, they significantly improved their martial arts skills, partially restoring the power of the seal. In some cases, the seal's power could be restored to nearly 80%.

Hua Rou was such a special individual. Having mastered the secret techniques of both the Moon Temple and the Dark Clan, she possessed unimaginable strength. Therefore, she was the first outsider from the Dark Clan to ascend to the position of Holy Maiden of the Moon Temple, wielding the highest power within the Moon Temple.

When Yu Zhu appeared before the Dark Clan with even greater strength, although the clansmen were overjoyed, they absolutely refused to abandon the foundation built by generations of hard work and the goals they were about to achieve. This was especially true of the radical members of the Dark Clan's upper echelons, such as Hua Rou and An Feng. They believed that with their current strength, the Dark Clan was already capable of establishing their own nation; why should they work for someone else and fight for another's territory?

Therefore, Hua Rou and the others tried to persuade Yu Zhu to abandon Ye Tianlong, leave his side, and serve her clan as the leader of the Dark Knights. Because with Yu Zhu's current strength, both Hua Rou and An Feng, the leader of the Dark Knights, were ashamed of their own inferiority.

However, Yu Zhu insisted on returning to Ye Tianlong's side, so the conversation yielded no results. Therefore, Hua Rou secretly poisoned Yu Zhu, controlling her mind, preparing to use her as a true assassination tool for the Dark Clan.

"They want to establish a completely new Dark Kingdom?"

Ye Tianlong asked, somewhat surprised. He truly hadn't expected Hua Rou and her group to have such grand ambitions. In the current state of the continent, establishing a completely new nation was incredibly difficult, almost unimaginable. Moreover, from Yu Zhu's words, it was clear that Hua Rou and her group's Dark Kingdom aimed to conquer the entire continent.

"Yes, they said something like that when they were persuading me," Yu Zhu said, a hint of reminiscence in her eyes. "Let us restore the glory of the Dark Clan, establish our own nation, and control the entire continent!"

"Hmph, what arrogance!" Ye Tianlong couldn't help but snort. The Dark Clan and the people of the Moon Temple alone could never accomplish something so ambitious.

“No, young master, you’re mistaken.” Yu Zhu shook her head sadly and said, “At first, I thought so too, but judging from the information they’ve vaguely revealed, Ya Su is now completely under the control of the Moon Temple. The changes in the situation in Lu Dian and Yun Yang are also being fueled, or even manipulated, by their people in secret…”

At this point, Ye Tianlong could no longer utter a sound. If the situation was really as Yu Zhu said, the strength of the Moon Temple and the Dark Clan was already unbelievably vast.

“Also, Dark Wind once told me that even the coup and rebellion that occurred in the Fast Empire had their people involved.” Yu Zhu looked at Ye Tianlong with some worry and said, “Now that Dark Wind has appeared in Esnia, I think what he said might be true.”

“Goodness, there’s more and more going on now.”

Ye Tianlong couldn’t help but exclaim. He originally just wanted to hear about what happened when Yu Zhu returned to her clan, but he didn’t expect that Yu Zhu would tell him such big things, which were simply shocking.

After a long pause, Ye Tianlong suddenly asked Yu Zhu, “Do you know what their Dark Knights are all about? How many people do they have, and what is their strength?”

What could have been answered with just one question, Ye Tianlong asked three times in a row, because his mind was in complete turmoil.

“This… I don’t know, because they will only tell me the specifics after I join.” Yu Zhu thought for a moment before answering. "Moreover, when I returned to the clan, there were actually not many people left there. Many of the clansmen I had known since childhood had disappeared."

Seeing the rather disappointed look in Ye Tianlong's eyes, Yuzhu added, "However, I think there aren't many people who truly belong to the Dark Clan, because our clan is not very populous to begin with, and at most it won't exceed three thousand people."

"Wait, your statement is incorrect!" Ye Tianlong suddenly recalled the so-called Dark Knights he had encountered on his way to Esnia. They were all trained by experts from the Dark Clan. "If most of your clansmen aren't out training outsiders and teaching Dark martial arts, then the number of people in the entire Dark Knight Order is unimaginable."

Yu Zhu's expression changed slightly. Clearly, she had also thought of the group of Dark Knights she had encountered on her journey. After a moment's thought, she hesitated and said, "According to the traditions of our Dark Clan, Dark martial arts must never be taught to outsiders. If it's just an occasional scoundrel who violates the clan's traditions, I think that's normal. But if it's large-scale training of people, that's really..."

As she spoke, Yu Zhu's voice grew softer and softer. In fact, she had long had this premonition, but she dared not think about it in this direction, nor did she want to think about it at this level. After all, the fact that her own people were violating their ancestral traditions on such a large scale meant that they were no longer the same as she had imagined. This showed that the entire Dark Clan was now involved, rather than just some high-ranking members of the Dark Clan using and deceiving their people out of their own ambitions, as she had thought.

“Think about it,” Ye Tianlong said, “during your time in the clan, didn’t people often mysteriously leave your home and never return?” The more Ye Tianlong thought about it, the more he realized it made sense. “To truly learn powerful dark martial arts, you have to spend a lot of time learning. The whole plan might have already started when you were still young.”

After thinking for a while, Yu Zhu suddenly felt weak and leaned tightly against Ye Tianlong’s chest, murmuring, “It’s terrifying

. They’re ruining the fate and future of the entire dark clan!” “That’s not necessarily true. Success is everything,” Ye Tianlong said softly, patting Yu Zhu’s shoulder with pity. “Perhaps your people will successfully establish their own country. After all, the dark clan’s martial arts and determination are not to be underestimated.”

“Would you rather be a magnificent master or a mindless and unfree slave?”

Yu Zhu suddenly asked softly in Ye Tianlong’s ear.

“What are you saying?” Ye Tianlong frowned slightly. Yu Zhu’s question surprised him.

"These were Hua Rou's last questions to me." Yu Zhu gently rested her head on Ye Tianlong's shoulder, her bright, pearly eyes sparkling.

"And what did you answer her?" Ye Tianlong asked with some concern. To be honest, Hua Rou's words were incredibly moving, almost capable of completely stirring a person's heart. Although Yu Zhu was right beside him, he could still imagine how difficult a choice she had faced back then.

Sensing Ye Tianlong's worry and concern, Yuzhu smiled sweetly, planted a deep kiss on his cheek, and said, "I told her I just want to fulfill my contract."

After a moment of silence, Ye Tianlong gently asked, "Why didn't you choose to be a grand and spectacular master?"

"I'm not that kind of person," Yuzhu gently shook her head, speaking almost to herself, "I'm just an ordinary, unassuming woman. I just want a simple and fulfilling life. A grand and spectacular life is unbearable for me, because it involves too much struggle and too much intrigue. It's more suitable for me to stay by your side and be your protector."

Ye Tianlong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling both ashamed and moved. He smiled, gazing deeply at Yu Zhu, and said softly, "Then, please remain my personal bodyguard!"

"Yes, young master," Yu Zhu replied firmly, looking at Ye Tianlong. "I will always stay by your side."

"I will never let you leave my side again!" A strange surge of emotion welled up in Ye Tianlong's heart. He couldn't help but hug Yu Zhu tightly, whispering powerfully in her ear, as if making a vow.

"I will take Esnia!"

As dawn approached, after a short rest, Ye Tianlong called Yu Zhu and Cynthia to his side and told them his decision.

"Take Esnia?"

Clearly, neither Yu Zhu nor Cynthia truly grasped the meaning of those words. They instinctively responded, then almost simultaneously repeated Ye Tianlong's words in surprise.

"That's right, I will take Esnia and drive the forces of Yunaia out of the capital!" Ye Tianlong's eyes shone with unwavering determination as he spoke with absolute certainty.

Cynthia and Yuzhu exchanged glances, unsure whether the man before them was joking or serious. They turned to face Ye Tianlong simultaneously and asked in unison, "Young Master, is this truly your decision?"

"Of course, I'm not joking!" Ye Tianlong stared at Yuzhu and Cynthia. "I want to hear your thoughts."

"Whatever you decide, Young Master, we will follow you!"

It could be said that Ye Tianlong had completely misjudged the situation. Aside from Cynthia and Yuzhu, the two most obedient women, any other woman by his side might oppose his decision at this juncture. After all, the Fast Empire was currently embroiled in a fierce power struggle between Yunaya and Gilemans. His best option was to remain neutral, observing the conflict and cultivating his own strength, rather than stepping into the eye of the storm and becoming a target.

It was conceivable that when Ye Tianlong established himself as a powerful figure in the capital, Esnia, he was essentially pushing himself onto the political stage, undoubtedly making himself a prime target for Yunaya and Gilemans.

"Alright, so you agree with my idea of taking over Esnia." Ye Tianlong rubbed his hands together happily, stood up, and took a few steps.

"When we set off, Feng Wu told me to listen to opinions and consider things carefully, that pooling wisdom is the best choice. Now, we've all passed the resolution, hehe, it must be the best."

Hearing the man mutter to himself like this, the dark girl and the goddess warrior leader exchanged glances, a bad premonition rising in their hearts.

"Young Master, with just a few of us, it seems we don't have enough manpower to take Esnia!" After thinking for a moment, Yuzhu decided to voice her concerns, reminding the man not to act recklessly.

"Don't worry, I've already spoken with the temple. This time it's a collaboration between our two families. They'll send all the manpower; we'll just lead the organization."

Ye Tianlong's relaxed words made the goddess warrior leader shake her head repeatedly.

"Young Master, don't trust others too much. If everything is done by the temple, won't you become a puppet?"

"That's right, Young Master. The temple is clearly using you, making you the target of Yunaya and Gilimans' attacks. I don't think we need to risk our lives for them..."

Yuzhu couldn't help but remind her master again. "Shouldn't we discuss this with our elder sister and the others?"

Ye Tianlong smiled faintly and said slowly, "I know the people of the temple are using us, but if they can use me, then I can take advantage of their temple's power. After all, the temple has an undeniable influence among the people of the Fast Empire." "Besides

, the High Priestess of the temple is an old acquaintance and friend of ours, which is a relatively advantageous condition. Opportunities are rare, so we should act decisively. We just defeated Yunyang's hundreds of thousands of troops; if we can create a new situation in Esnia, it will naturally elevate our prestige even further."

Ye Tianlong's confidence infected Yuzhu and Cynthia; frankly, they couldn't think of anything better.

"Oh, who is this High Priestess? Can she help us?" Yuzhu asked, indicating she was now focusing on the details.

"It's Zuo Lanxin!" Ye Tianlong's answer surprised both Yuzhu and Cynthia. Regardless, back in Esnia, Zuo Lanxin had gotten along very well with every woman in Ye Tianlong's household. Therefore, Yu Zhu and Cynthia had a very good impression of Zuo Lanxin, and they had once thought she would become one of Ye Tianlong's wives.

"Are you feeling a little disappointed?"

Ye Tianlong suddenly looked at Yu Zhu and asked slowly, a hint of apology in his eyes.

"This…" Yu Zhu understood what Ye Tianlong meant, and a wave of emotion washed over her. She quickly shook her head at Ye Tianlong, saying, "Young Master, what you want to do is what Yu Zhu wants to do."

"But this might make you an enemy of your people. I'm truly sorry."

Ye Tianlong walked up to Yu Zhu, placed his hands on her shoulders, and gazed deeply into the bright eyes of this girl from the Dark Clan.

"No…it's alright…"

A trace of sadness, imperceptible to others, flashed across Yu Zhu's bright eyes as she spoke softly. Actually, she had already come to this realization after returning to Ye Tianlong's side, but she hadn't expected things to happen so quickly.

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