Zhan Long Chapter 969- Empire's Betrayal

On the side, the Chief Guard walked over and took two tokens from me. He whispered to my ear, "General Li, the empire has failed you..."

 My heart shook but I did not say anything. I looked at him deeply with killing intent.

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 Lochlan stood up slowly and he looked at me with reddish eyes. "Master Li, what plans do you have in the future?"

 I slapped the other emblem on my shoulder and said,  "I am Dragon City's Dragon Rider; the world is huge and it has a place for me." 

 Lochlan said, "Master Li, you don't have to... You're still the Suiding Duke and the Master of Fan Shu City. It's just that the Royal Army can't continue to guard Fan Shu City. I..."

 I waved my hands and said, "Lochlan, there is no need to say anymore. I am not a general of the empire and Fan Shu City is just a land given to me. I understand that, but you..."

 Lochlan raised his head and looked at me. "Master Li?"

 I smiled. "Don't forget how you said that the one hundred thousand troops in my hands are large numbers, but in fact, your father Luo Xun has a two-hundred-thousand-strong army. My achievements were so high it made you feel insecure, but in comparison, your father could cut your head off ten times!

 "I..." Lochlan gritted his teeth and stood there, not knowing how to reply to me. He could only say, "Sorry, Master Li..."

 I smiled. "That's okay. We aren't related by blood, so even if I tell you that I am not of this world and will leave one day, that the land I have is still yours, you probably won't believe me."

 Lochlan's eyes were filled with tears and he knelt on both knees. "Master Li, I believe you; I've always believed you, but... Please let me pass these tough times. I will personally head to Dragon City and invite you back to Tian Ling City!"

 "There's no need to say anymore. I'm going to leave."

 I turned around and my purple cape fluttered in the air. As for me, I felt that without a title, I was much more relaxed. At that moment, the Chief Guard shouted, "General Li Xiao Yao, wait!" 

 "What?"

 He smiled. "Since Li Xiao Yao was removed,

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