Xiao Changshan clearly hadn't reacted, standing frozen on the spot, staring blankly at the Dragon King.
After a long while.
He coughed awkwardly, glanced around, and asked, "What, is someone trying to assassinate me?"
The Dragon King chuckled, "No."
If it wasn't an assassination, what else could it be?
Revenge?
It wasn't impossible. After all, Xiao Changshan had offended quite a few people in his life. If nothing else, he had a deep feud with the Southern Emperor Xie Zhong.
If someone wanted him dead, it was entirely believable.
But the awkward thing was, it seemed that wasn't the case.
The Dragon King waggled his finger and said, "No, it's not like that. It's not that someone wants to kill you for revenge."
Not an assassination, not revenge, then what could it be?
This utterly confused Xiao Changshan. He asked dazedly, "Good nephew, can you please explain it more clearly? You're speaking so vaguely, making me guess. Why exactly are you here to save my life? I'm in perfect health, eating well, and there's no assassination or revenge. So how am I supposed to lose my life?"
The Dragon King softly spoke two words: "Seeking death."
Huh?
Xiao Changshan stood there like an idiot, not understanding the meaning of those two words.
The Dragon King smiled, "Uncle Xiao, it's not that others want to harm you, but that you yourself are seeking death."
This... was a bit awkward.
Xiao Changshan said, "I'm not sick, how could I possibly seek death? Besides, with my current status and position, even if I wanted to die, how many people could truly destroy me? Furthermore, your Uncle Xiao has always been cautious and never sought death. Don't try to scare me."
Heh.
The Dragon King asked, "Then Uncle Xiao, let me ask you something. What are you doing tomorrow?"
Tomorrow?
Xiao Changshan didn't hide anything and directly replied, "You know without me saying. Tomorrow I'm going to the Su family to suppress them severely and vent the anger of Old Master Fan!"
"That's it. You are seeking death."
"Ah? It's not that serious, is it?"
Xiao Changshan couldn't understand. How could a mere Su family, whom he could crush in an instant, be considered seeking death?
The Dragon King saying this felt like a sensational exaggeration.
"Good nephew, you think too little of your Uncle Xiao. Regardless, I still have over ten thousand soldiers under my command, and many guns. Dealing with a Su family, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?"
It sounded simple enough.
But!
The Dragon King sneered, "Uncle Xiao, why do you think I appeared in Fog City?"
Uh...
This question stumped Xiao Changshan.
According to Xiao Changshan's understanding, ever since the Dragon King was promoted to a Five-Star General, he had been working for the Dragon Warlord and was a highly favored subordinate.
Normally, the Dragon King would not act alone.
Where he was, usually the Dragon Warlord was also present.
Xiao Changshan's eyes lit up, "What, the Dragon Warlord has also come to Fog City?"
The Dragon King nodded affirmatively.
Xiao Changshan became energetic, "That's great! Let me meet the Dragon Warlord. Good nephew, introduce me. I also want to witness the Warlord's might!"
Originally, Xiao Changshan expected to receive only one of two answers.
Either a refusal, or an agreement.
But he never expected to receive a third answer, and upon hearing it, Xiao Changshan's whole demeanor changed, and he almost fell to the ground.
The Dragon King slightly shook his head and said, "To witness the Warlord's might, I don't need to introduce you, Uncle Xiao. Because tomorrow, Uncle Xiao will lead his troops to attack the Warlord, and then you will naturally see the Warlord."
Attack... attack?
Xiao Changshan was nearly scared to death!
What was he compared to the Dragon Warlord? He was like an ant to an elephant. The Warlord could easily destroy him with a single sneeze.
Even if Xiao Changshan were given ten times the courage, he would never dare to challenge the Warlord, let alone attack him.
Wasn't this purely seeking death?
Wait.
Seeking death?
This phrase sounded so familiar.
Xiao Changshan was not a fool and quickly realized.
Tomorrow Xiao Changshan was going to attack the Su family, and the Dragon King said he was going to attack the Warlord. This meant that the Su family = the Warlord?
Suddenly, Xiao Changshan realized the gravity of the situation!
"No wonder."
Xiao Changshan figured it out. No wonder the Southern Emperor Xie Zhong was controlled by the minor Su family during the day. No wonder everyone else brought their troops to Fog City, except for Xie Zhong.
It turned out Xie Zhong knew from the start that the Warlord was in Fog City, which was why he deliberately didn't bring his troops and deliberately allowed himself to be humiliated by the Su family!
This way, he could account for himself to Old Master Fan and also save his own life.
Killing two birds with one stone!
"What a strategy, how cunning Xie Zhong is," Xiao Changshan murmured. "I just mocked him for his incompetence. Now I realize, this guy is feigning ignorance. If not for my good nephew coming to inform me of such crucial information, I would have foolishly led my troops in. I would have been instantly annihilated by the Warlord! Xie Zhong would have enjoyed watching my downfall and mocked my incompetence. How insidious, this guy is too insidious."
It had to be said, Xiao Changshan's imagination was quite good; Xie Zhong, for his part, didn't even know he was so insidious.
Xiao Changshan cupped his hands towards the Dragon King and said, "Good nephew, thank you for the reminder. If you hadn't come to tell me that the Warlord was at the Su family, I would have truly led my troops to attack. Then I would have truly been seeking death."
The Dragon King waved his hand and said, "This is entirely because of our uncle-nephew relationship that I came to inform you of this. You must not tell anyone else. The Warlord does not wish to reveal his identity."
Xiao Changshan nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I absolutely won't speak carelessly! This matter will be buried in my stomach, and I won't tell anyone."
"That's best," the Dragon King said, standing up. "Alright, the necessary has been conveyed, so I'll be going now."
"Oh, good nephew, why are you leaving so soon? Stay for a meal."
"No more eating, the Warlord has many matters to attend to. I must be going."
"Since that's the case, I won't keep you. Go slowly, go slowly."
After seeing the Dragon King off, Xiao Changshan sat on the sofa, deep in thought, pondering how to handle the upcoming situation.
He couldn't disobey Old Master Fan's 'orders,' nor could he offend the Warlord.
The best approach was to do as Xie Zhong did: deliberately stumble and be outwardly obedient but inwardly disobedient to Old Master Fan!
"Yes, that's what I'll do!"
On the other side.
After the Dragon King left, he immediately sent a text message to Lu Ming: The message has been delivered.
As it turned out, the Dragon King's visit to Xiao Changshan wasn't out of any uncle-nephew affection. All of this was arranged by Lu Ming.
Everything was within the Warlord's control!