Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents

This direct response made Yue Xiu laugh even louder and more heartily.

"The same question, I’ve asked many people before, but they all said the wine was good, yet none could say exactly why it was good!"

No need to think too hard.

Those people were surely just trying to curry favor with Yue Xiu because of his status.

But one’s own family knows its own affairs.

This wine is really just quite strong. Sometimes when you’re out fighting in the cold weather, this strong liquor can be a lifesaver. In that situation, who cares about the taste of the wine?

Surviving is all that matters.

Rumors have it that Yue Xiu has a stash of good wine.

"However, only you can speak the answer that aligns with my thoughts."

As he spoke.

Yue Xiu glanced again at Ye Liuyun.

His eyes showed both a smile and appreciation.

"I’ve been doing all the talking. You should say something too. As long as it’s not about persuading me to give up on revenge, I can agree to anything else you want!"

Since Ye Liuyun came today, he surely had something to say.

"Don’t worry, persuading someone to let go of revenge is something I’d never do!"

Ye Liuyun spoke directly.

Yue Xiu had grown accustomed to this, so he just smiled, waiting for Ye Liuyun to continue.

"I just think, if the old general were to die just like this, it would be too much of a pity."

"You’re so sure I’m destined to die?"

"Even if you keep your blade hidden for a long time, you can’t kill a Land Immortal, can you?"

Yue Xiu’s talent was indeed strong, but his actual strength was still an issue; in the end, he was a Grandmaster, not a Great Master. No matter how long he hid the blade, it couldn’t close the gap with a Land Immortal!

"So, it’s a Land Immortal?"

Yue Xiu slightly lowered his eyes.

Although he had already suspected that Yan Fuhai’s claim of a failed breakthrough was false.

But now, hearing from Ye Liuyun that Yan Fuhai had already become a Land Immortal, Yue Xiu couldn’t help but clench his fists.

He didn’t doubt that Ye Liuyun was telling the truth, nor did he question him.

"If it is a Land Immortal, the most I could do is cause him some minor injuries. Unless it’s a sneak attack, the injuries wouldn’t be serious."

Even then.

A sneak attack might not even be effective.

The gap was too vast. Especially since Yue Xiu had once killed a mid-stage Grandmaster, he had a clear understanding of his own abilities and wasn’t foolishly brave.

"That’s enough!"

However.

Hearing that Yue Xiu could only inflict minor injuries on Yan Fuhai, Ye Liuyun laughed instead.

"Hmm?"

This made Yue Xiu glance sideways at Ye Liuyun, looking at him with surprise.

"The Imperial City isn’t only relying on you, General, to get rid of Yan Fuhai!"

"Someone will take the initiative, General, you might as well wait a little longer!"

Yue Xiu was no fool.

Seeing Ye Liuyun like this, Yue Xiu raised his eyebrows, seemingly realizing something and looked at Ye Liuyun.

"You mean Fu Zhengqing?"

It seemed that Yue Xiu was aware; Fu Zhengqing’s cultivation was stuck at the early stage of a Grandmaster. The people in the Imperial City most eager to see Yan Fuhai disappear certainly included Fu Zhengqing!

"Fu Zhengqing probably won’t make a move himself either!"

Ye Liuyun just smiled.

An old fox like Fu Zhengqing wouldn’t easily fall into a trap; otherwise, he wouldn’t have held the position of Prime Minister for so long.

But it doesn’t matter.

As long as there’s a spark, that’s enough. From there, just let the fire slowly grow.

After that.

Ye Liuyun roughly explained his plan to Yue Xiu.

Yue Xiu’s expression changed from initial surprise to amazement, then to seriousness.

...

A moment later.

After finishing his plan, Ye Liuyun saw Yue Xiu’s serious expression and jokingly added a line.

"The key to the plan is indeed that one strike from you, General. I’ve long wanted to witness the splendor of the strike you’ve kept hidden for so many years!"

Hearing this, Yue Xiu couldn’t help but laugh.

Then, he said just as seriously.

"Rest assured, on this point, I definitely won’t hold back!"

Yue Xiu was eager to kill Yan Fuhai; how could he hold back now?

"In that case, I’ll trouble the General to endure a little longer!"

"No problem, having already endured for seven years, a bit longer isn’t an issue."

Yue Xiu shook his head indifferently.

As long as the plan succeeds and he can finally kill Yan Fuhai, Yue Xiu doesn’t care about anything else.

...

Maybe he hadn’t had a candid conversation with anyone in a long time.

After several rounds of drinking, Yue Xiu seemed to have opened up.

Initially, it was Ye Liuyun doing most of the talking.

But in the end, it was all Yue Xiu, while Ye Liuyun sat by listening, nodding in agreement from time to time.

"Those days back then were the ones I miss the most!"

His gaze was full of nostalgia.

As if reminiscing about the rugged days of the past.

"It’s a pity, if only you’d been born a few years earlier, I’d definitely have wanted to bring you to the battlefield!"

Finally.

Yue Xiu looked regretfully at Ye Liuyun, as if saying it would have been great if Ye Liuyun had been born a few years earlier.