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Ye Huan's current identity was merely that of a lowly centurion, and he was the kind of commander without any troops. The arrival of reinforcements had nothing to do with him; it only mattered when they were close enough for him to notice a man who made him feel exceptionally displeased.
This man was a youth, and compared to the handsome Zhang Ren, he had bright eyes and delicate brows, with a face like a blooming flower. In contrast to Weiyang's plump figure, he was robust and imposing. Unlike Zuo Yi's attire, he wore military uniform with an air of elegance, like a beautiful tree in full bloom.
In short, this guy was simply too handsome—so much so that Ye Huan felt hesitant to compare himself to him for the first time. However, that wasn't the reason Ye Huan disliked him. What truly irked Ye Huan was the disdainful expression on the man's face, as if he looked down on everything around him.
Having rushed over, Li Dan soon arrived at the foot of Abandoned Wall with the reinforcements. Upon seeing countless corpses, he paused for a moment before turning to the 'handsome guy' beside him with a smile and boasting, "See? I told you Zuo Yi could do it!"
"Him? Hmph, this time he did well to kill so many under the attack of five thousand cavalry and even push back the enemy. It seems his strength has indeed improved quite a bit..." The disdainful look on the 'handsome guy's' face remained unchanged, as if he were saying that if it were him in Zuo Yi's place, he would have done even better.
This conversation went unheard by others, but Ye Huan and the two accompanying him heard every word clearly. Especially Weiyang, who couldn't hold back when he realized all the credit was going to Zuo Yi. He immediately jumped in and retorted to Li Dan, "Lord Li, the enemy retreated due to our efforts—mine and Ye Huan's! As for those killed, more than half were taken down by me, Weiyang! How can you attribute all the credit to Zuo Yi?"
"Oh? So it was you and Young Master Ye who did it? I thought Zuo Yi... Wait, what did you say? You killed all these people?" Li Dan instinctively continued in his official tone until he suddenly sensed something was off. He looked at Weiyang in disbelief.
Next to Li Dan, the handsome man showed little reaction. After hearing Weiyang's words, he glanced at him and nodded lightly before saying, "Fourth-Level Summoner; you do have that capability. But who is this Ye Huan?" He then scanned the crowd around them before fixing his gaze on Zhang Ren and asking, "Are you Ye Huan?"
Ye Huan?
Zhang Ren indeed wished he could possess Ye Huan's extraordinary Summoning Book and his title as the Young Master of the Ye Family. However, since he wasn't Ye Huan, he could only shake his head.
Aside from Weiyang and Zhang Ren, Zuo Yi recognized the handsome man. He dismounted from his white horse and stared intently at Ye Huan. After frowning slightly, he murmured softly, "Third-Rank Summoner? Could it be true what they say in the capital? Ninth Level Warrior Ye Tian has a son who is a Third-Rank Summoner? Ye Huan?"
"That's right; I am Ye Huan. And who are you?"
Hearing the man's tone made Ye Huan feel as if there was an underlying sarcasm in his words. Unable to help himself, he responded sharply and even asked back.
"Haha! I didn't expect you to be that infamous waste from five years ago—Ye Huan! Have you forgotten me?" The man burst into laughter as if hearing the funniest joke in the world after Ye Huan identified himself as the Third-Rank Summoner from the Ye Family. His attitude was utterly arrogant; not even Han Lin—who had just been repelled by Ye Huan on the battlefield—could compare in terms of arrogance to this guy.
After carefully considering in his mind and confirming that he had never seen this exceptionally handsome man before, Ye Huan couldn't help but feel angered by his tone. He demanded furiously, "Who exactly are you?"
"Have you really forgotten me?" The handsome man looked at Ye Huan in surprise, instinctively touching the tip of his nose.
Often, a person's appearance may fade from memory over time, but certain distinctive gestures are unforgettable. When Ye Huan saw the man touch his nose, a name surfaced deep within him: Gong Weiqi!
This was during Ye Huan's childhood when there was a prominent family named Gong in the capital, wealthy and renowned. One day, while Ye Huan slipped out to play on the streets unnoticed by Ye Tian and others, he encountered a boy of similar age named Gong Weiqi, who had also sneaked out from home. They became fast friends and played together all day long.
As evening approached, when someone from the Gong family came looking for Gong Weiqi, they found him playing with Ye Huan and covered in dirt. They forcibly took Gong Weiqi away, even kicking him as they left, claiming that Ye Huan had led their young master astray.
Young Ye Huan was beaten and naturally ran home to cry to his father, recounting the entire incident.
At that time, the Ye family had just been established and was looking for someone to blame. The Gong family emerged as a target and was swiftly eradicated by Ye Tian. The only survivor was a child named Gong Weiqi, who reportedly went off to find a playmate named Ye Huan.
As time passed, Gong Weiqi seemed to vanish without a trace. The only memory Ye Huan retained was of their playful days together, particularly how Gong Weiqi loved to touch his own nose.
"Have you still not remembered who I am? Well, I suppose the young master of the Ye family wouldn't recognize someone as inconspicuous as me. Let me introduce myself! I am Gong Weiqi!"
Gong Weiqi stared intently at Ye Huan as he spoke. After he finished his sentence, everyone present felt an air of hostility permeating the atmosphere.
'It really is him. How did he end up here?'
Stunned by the unmasked hatred in Gong Weiqi's eyes, Ye Huan realized that after all these years, Gong Weiqi must know about his father Ye Tian's annihilation of the entire Gong family. He stood frozen in place, unsure of what to say. He wanted to explain but found that any words would seem so pale and powerless given that his father had killed Gong Weiqi's entire family; it might be better not to say anything at all.
Sensing the unusual tension in the air, Li Dan, the lord of Sky Star City, stepped forward to mediate. Smiling at Gong Weiqi, he said, "General Gong, since we've secured this stronghold anyway, why don't we discuss things back in Sky Star City? At least let me show my appreciation."
"Alright then, let's talk in Sky Star City," Gong Weiqi replied without hesitation. He shot a meaningful glance at Ye Huan before turning away with a hint of disdain on his lips.
Ye Huan paid no mind to Gong Weiqi's contempt; his thoughts were consumed by Li Dan's earlier statement—this guy is actually a general!
In Huaxia Nation, military ranks generally fall into two categories: one like Ye Huan and Zuo Yi's ranks of Centurion and Warlord; the other is the title of General, typically awarded by Zhao Wujie for significant contributions at the border. Titles like Tiger Might, Wave Subduer, Cavalry Rider, and Barbarian Slayer are among those that illustrate just how difficult it is to earn such a title.
Looking at Gong Weiqi, he seemed to be about the same age as Ye Huan, barely twenty years old, yet he already held the title of General?
With a belly full of questions, Ye Huan wanted to speak up, but Li Dan had already left with Gong Weiqi, leaving Ye Huan to swallow all his words. He couldn't help but wonder how he would face Gong Weiqi in the future and whether he would turn hostile towards him.
Just as Ye Huan was feeling a bit overwhelmed, Zuo Yi and Weiyang approached him. Zuo Yi, still busy organizing the cavalry and arranging the remaining guards, could only remind Ye Huan, "Ye Huan, I don't know if you have any past grievances with that guy Gong Weiqi, but you should be careful. I've heard that he entered a prestigious family at six, became a warrior at ten, and now he should be a Seventh Level Warrior..."
After saying this, Zuo Yi hurried away, leaving Ye Huan to exchange glances with Weiyang and Zhang Ren.
A Seventh Level Warrior at twenty—this was outrageous! Even geniuses shouldn't be this abnormal! What about Zhang Ren, a Fifth Level Warrior, and the Fourth Level Mage? They used to be called geniuses themselves...
Amidst their astonishment, Weiyang seemed to think of something and hurriedly whispered to Ye Huan, "Ye Huan, I noticed that guy has some ill intentions towards you. What exactly happened between you two? Tell me."
Ye Huan had no intention of hiding the matter. After Weiyang's prompt, he recounted everything that had happened, even mentioning that when his father Ye Tian annihilated the Gong Family, he was also six years old.
The same age but different strengths—a blood feud from a family wiped out.
After hearing Ye Huan's story, both Weiyang and Zhang Ren felt that this situation would not simply end here. They wanted to comfort Ye Huan but were at a loss for words when they thought of Gong Weiqi's identity and his almost monstrous strength. All they could manage was to utter two words: "Be careful..."
But really, what could Ye Huan do? He still had to return to Sky Star City; could he just run away?
Ye Huan understood this clearly and could only let out a deep sigh. He decided to take things one step at a time. At most, it would just be about facing whatever came his way—if trouble arose, he could summon an Awesome Arms from the 2012 Arms Compendium and fight back. As he thought about it, images from page twelve of the 2012 Arms Compendium popped into his mind…
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