C40 Guo Nan's bottom line

Under Guo Nan's control, the killer could only beg for death.

He exerted a little more strength, and the killer's body bent into a bow, his bloodshot eyes staring straight at Guo Nan, a pleading look in his eyes.

Looking at that expression, Guo Nan laughed softly: "Now, I ask, you nod or shake your head, if not, your flesh will fall off piece by piece and your bones will shatter bit by bit. I won't soften my grip."

The man nodded vigorously.

"Alright, a wise man knows what to do. If you satisfy me, I'll give you a quick death."

Guo Nan paused, and said coldly: "Who sent you to kill me? The Qin family? "

The man shook his head.

"Zhao Family?"

Still shaking his head.

"The Song Family?"

Hearing that, that person finally nodded his head.

"You are from the Iron Soul Palace?" Guo Nan continued to ask.

The killer's eyes were filled with confusion as he shook his head.

"Then you're a Song Family Death Soldier?"

Nodding.

"Very good, why did the Song Family kill me?" Do they suspect that I killed Song Yun, Song Lan and the rest in the hunting grounds? " Guo Nan asked again.

The assassin nodded.

"Alright, I'll give you a quick death."

Guo Nan pulled out the broken sword from his leg bones, raised it up and stabbed it into his heart.

Standing up, Guo Nan hesitated for a moment, then thought: I have to give the Song Family a warning!

He grabbed the corpses of the two assassins and ran towards the Song Manor.

In this late night, other than the Misty Rain Pavilion s, there were no other pedestrians.

Throwing the two corpses onto the walls of the Song Palace, Guo Nan leisurely walked toward the Prince Guo's Mansion.

After walking to a secluded location, Guo Nan stopped in his tracks, turned his head, and said lightly: "Sir, it should be about time to follow me from the Imperial Palace to here, right?"

"How did you find me?"

Li Bing walked out and looked at Guo Nan in confusion.

"With your strength, I'm afraid you still can't follow me without anyone noticing." Guo Nan looked at Li Bing, his expression normal. He knew that Li Bing was not hostile. If Li Bing wanted to kill him, he would have done so right at the palace.

When he was eavesdropping outside the Heartbreak Palace, Li Bing had already discovered him, followed him out, watched him kill people, and watched him throw the assassin's corpse into the Song Manor.

"Oh? Your sensitivity is quite acute. "

"Same here, same here. You can see that I'm eavesdropping on your conversation, so my perception isn't bad."

Li Bing laughed and said: "There is no comparison, my strength is stronger than you."

Guo Nan declined to comment and shrugged: "You're following me, could it be that you want to protect me when I return to the Prince Guo's Mansion?"

"With your skills, you are invincible under the Dan Yuan Stage. In the entire Changyang City, there are not many who can kill you."

"Then why are you following me?" Guo Nan asked snappily.

"I just want to be sure of one thing. Do you pose any threat to our Li Clan's lands and rivers?" Li Bing said gently.

Guo Nan laughed casually, and said: "Are you sure now?"

"I don't know." Li Bing revealed a bitter smile, and said: "Your talent, rarely seen in ten thousand years, is like a dragon amongst men. But your methods are too vicious. You can't guarantee when you'll make a move against our Li family. Anything that might pose a threat to you, you need to get rid of it before you can be at ease, right? "

"That's right." Guo Nan confirmed: "I want to get rid of the Song, Zhao and Qin families. "As for your Li Clan, as long as you don't go against my bottom line, I won't do anything."

Li Bing stared at Guo Nan's eyes. He saw stubbornness and confidence.

"What's your bottom line?"

"Family, friends."

"Can it be that the two girls, Jun Lin and Ling Long, are your family members when they are about to marry you?" Li Bing's right hand rested on the sword hilt.

His gaze was as calm as water, but Guo Nan knew that if his answer made him feel threatened, the tranquil water in his eyes would become a surging wave!

Guo Nan hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head: "Li Junlin counts, Li Ling Long does not."

"Actually, the Princess Linglong s are not like the rumors in the outside world. One could not know another person through the words of others. If we really have to distinguish between black and white, we can only rely on our own feelings and feel that it is more realistic than what we can hear. Forget it, our elders will not get involved in the matters of you youngsters.

Li Bing released the hand that was holding onto the sword hilt. He calmly and deeply looked at Guo Nan for a moment, then slowly left, disappearing into the corner of the street.

"Hehe, but I feel like Princess Linglong is a huge problem. Your royal family wants the Princess Linglong to control me, do you think I don't know? I, your father, have lived for two lifetimes, and am not a broken shoe, how could you not see it? "

When Guo Nan returned to the Prince Guo's Mansion, he told Guo Ziyi all the news that he had found in the Ye Palace. Along the way, they met the Song assassin and their conversation with Li Bing, without leaving a single detail.

Guo Ziyi stood by the window and looked at the countless stars in the night sky.

Guo Nan waited quietly.

Finally, Guo Ziyi stretched and twisted his neck, and sighed: "Sigh, actually, today, Li Yuan gave you so many benefits, and I was just thinking, what exactly is the reason behind all this? At the southeastern border, it is impossible for Li Yuan to gift it to us from the Guo Family for nothing, and it is also impossible for him to place his full trust in us just because of a few words. Then, the invasion of the Sea Clan is the biggest possibility. "I didn't expect that I would actually guess it!"

"Grandfather, are the Seafolk very strong?"

In his previous life, Guo Nan roamed the central region of the continent, and had never experienced the Sea Clan.

"Compared to those empires, the Sea Clan can't even withstand a single blow, but to small nations like Li Tangguo and the Daiyuan Kingdom, Zhao Song and Qingming Kingdom, the Sea Clan would be considered a giant." Guo Ziyi said worriedly.

"If Li Yuan gave us the Nanhu Prefecture, wouldn't that be burning hot potatoes?"

"It's a hot potato, and it's also a good opportunity. We can see how the situation will turn out then."

Guo Nan lightly nodded and asked again, "How did the last few Sea Clan invasion end?"

"It's always the same when the Tiancheng Empire sends people to chase away the Sea Clan. The Tiancheng Empire did not include us small nations into their territories precisely because of the Sea Clan. On one hand, the Sea Clan has wasted our strength. On the other hand, the Tiancheng Empire has stepped in as the savior of our forces, so that they can firmly hold the initiative in our small countries. "

After Guo Ziyi finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Guo Nan, and continued, "Every time the Sea Clan attacks the continent, there are always times when a dozen or so surrounding small nations have reshuffled their cards. The unlucky countries would disappear and be divided among the other countries. That is why it is our chance to expand our influence. However, if we cannot withstand the Sea Clan's attack and let the Sea Clan attack Li Tangguo's hinterland, no matter how much territory we steal, we will still become the sinner in the eyes of Li Tangguo's citizens. Once we can hold on, when the Tiancheng Empire sends someone over, we can take this opportunity to expand to the territories of the neighboring countries to achieve dominance. "

"Hegemony?"

"Men should be strong. Who doesn't want to be at the peak of power? But, to overthrow Li Tang, I, Guo Ziyi, will not do it. If we are going to establish our country, we must establish our country outside of Li Tangguo's homeland, and build a good relationship with him! "

Guo Ziyi's eyes stared at Guo Nan, and said solemnly: "Remember, you must not lose the heart of the people, and build your career! Now that Li Tangguo is at peace with the nation, if we take the lead and cause chaos to Li Tangguo, the people will not be able to live a peaceful life, then we will be sinners, and not heroes! "

"Truly a hero, rushing up against adversity and fair and square, not recklessly using any means to add insult to injury!"

Hearing that, Guo Nan probed: "Then what about Fenyang Manor and Nanhu Prefecture?"

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