Chapter 148: Coming to Find
Under Ye Ling's signal, Wang Tiezhu immediately turned the car around and sped in the direction of the Eastern Sea.
Since ancient times, the Eastern Sea has produced a great number of martial artists, and the tradition of practicing martial arts has been carried on by everyone there to this day.
This has also resulted in the Eastern Sea having the highest number of martial artists in the entire Dragon Kingdom.
With so many martial artists, various powers in the Eastern Sea have emerged in an endless stream.
Because all the powers possess a large number of martial artists, none regard others as superior, frequently leading to conflicts over trivial matters among these powers of the Eastern Sea.
The Eastern Sea also has the presence of Wumeng, except because Wumeng is subordinate to the imperial city, many proud and arrogant martial arts masters are unwilling to join and serve the imperial city.
To prevent Wumeng from being incapable of controlling the martial arts powers of the Eastern Sea, the imperial city established Dongmeng in the Eastern Sea.
Dongmeng was also initially founded by those at the pinnacle of the imperial city's pyramid.
Establishing Dongmeng in the Eastern Sea was also to allow Dongmeng and Wumeng to work together to control the martial arts powers of the entire Eastern Sea, in order to prevent these martial artists from disobeying orders and wreaking havoc in the Eastern Sea.
However, while the original intention of establishing Dongmeng was good, over a few years, due to the intervention of the major powers of the Eastern Sea, Dongmeng gradually deviated from its original purpose and even showed signs of slipping out of the imperial city's control.
The Eastern Sea is extremely distant from the imperial city, and although those in the imperial city have great power, they have limited reach over the Eastern Sea, and over time, they could only let Dongmeng be.
The reason Dongmeng was able to slip out of the imperial city's control in just a few years is, of course, in no small part due to the intervention of the King of the Eastern Sea.
As the King of the Eastern Sea, he controls the entire Eastern Sea.
As the ruler of the Eastern Sea, the King of the Eastern Sea naturally wouldn't stand idly by and allow outsiders to meddle in his territory.
A night passed quietly, and after a night of speeding, Ye Ling and the others arrived in the Eastern Sea as a hint of dawn lit up the eastern sky.
What came into view was a colossal city called Dongcheng, the largest city within the Eastern Sea region.
Outside the city ran a vast river that cut across Dongcheng, passing through the entire city.
The river roared with rapid waters, hinting at a sort of majestic grandeur.
"Master, shall we go straight to Dongmeng?"
Ye Jiu, sitting in the passenger seat, asked aloud.
Ye Ling shook his head and said, "Let's first find a hotel in the city to check in, and then have the person in charge of Wumeng come to see me."
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Upon hearing this, Wang Tiezhu immediately understood and slowly drove into Dongcheng.
Due to the interference from various powers in the Eastern Sea and the interference of the King of the Eastern Sea, the position of Wumeng in the Eastern Sea has declined over the years.
On the other hand, Dongmeng, an organization established later, has, because of the involvement of major powers from the Eastern Sea, attracted a large number of martial arts masters.
In recent years, Dongmeng has grown powerful, seemingly poised to replace Wumeng.
Regarding this, the King of the Eastern Sea, as the King of the Eastern Sea, has turned a blind eye.
The group swiftly arrived at the best hotel within Dongcheng.
After completing the check-in procedures, they divided into their rooms, planning to rest in their rooms.
Having traveled all night, Ye Ling and the others, being powerful, naturally weren't affected, but Su Rou, whose constitution was originally weak, now bore an expression of utter exhaustion.
Before the group could leave, a bunch of people rushed into the hotel with a great commotion.
"Everyone in the hotel, listen up! I'm giving you one minute to get lost!"
"And those in the rooms, you'd better stay put. If an accident happens and you end up missing an arm or a leg, don't blame me for not having eyes on my hands!"
The burly man at the forefront swept over everyone in the hotel lobby with a fierce and ruthless gaze, bellowing menacingly.
Each of the dozen or so men looked ferocious and menacing, and they were all tall and burly, far exceeding the stature of an average person.
Most people in the hotel were ordinary, and they had never seen such a display; immediately without a word, they hurriedly made their way towards the exit.
Everyone leaving moved quickly, as if they were terrified of being dragged into the conflict and suffering undue harm.
"Sir, the guy whose arm I chopped off last night is also here."
Chen Dao leaned close to Ye Ling and whispered.
The young master Wang, whose arm had been severed by Chen Dao the night before, was standing behind the dozen or so burly men.
A thick bandage was wrapped around Wang's right shoulder, and despite the snowy whiteness of the bandage, one could still see numerous crimson bloodstains.
From Wang's pale complexion and the wound that continued to seep fresh blood, it was apparent that he had come looking for Ye Ling and his group after only a brief treatment.
"Young Master, is the brute who attacked you last night in this hotel?"
The middle-aged man, who looked like a butler, leaned close to Wang and asked in a low voice.
Wang gave him a glance and said with a gloomy face, "I had men watching the east city gate, and they saw them enter this hotel with their own eyes!"
"Could it be that my men are blind?!"
Upon hearing this, the butler immediately showed a beaming smile and dared not speak further.
As the Wang family's eldest son, having an arm suddenly severed and undergoing such an ordeal, how could Wang's mood be any better at this time?
"Young Master, most people have fled the hotel lobby, have you seen those brutes?"
A moment later, the butler cautiously inquired again.
Wang did not acknowledge him but continued to scan the hotel lobby with his sullen gaze.
When his eyes landed on Ye Ling and his companions in the corner, a bloodthirsty gleam suddenly burst forth!
"You've got some nerve, severing my arm, and you still dare to swagger into the eastern city!"
Wang's slightly reddened eyes glared at Ye Ling and the others as he roared.
At these words, the butler and the dozen martial artists immediately fixed their gaze on Ye Ling and his group.
The butler's face turned dark as he said coldly, "Is it you lot that attacked our young master and severed his arm?"
The dozen martial artists from the Wang family each exuded a powerful aura, glaring at Ye Ling and his group with hostility.
"Sir, shall I make a move and kill them?"
Chen Dao's eyebrows rose, and he said with a somber expression.
Ye Ling glanced at him and said with a smile, "It's not yet time for a massacre, they're just like ants, a lesson will suffice."
These Wang family martial artists and the young master, although they were also members of the alliance in the east, could not possibly hold a high position within the alliance with their strength.
Ye Ling had not come to the East Sea to deal with a mere Wang, but for the dominant alliance in the East Sea!
As a martial force established under orders from the higher-ups of the Dragon Nation, it had now almost completely slipped from imperial control, wielding power in the territory of the East Sea.
As the Northern Liao King, how could Ye Ling turn a blind eye to such actions!