In the northernmost part of the Noah's territory, there is a large mountain that stretches for thousands of miles. This mountain completely sealed the passage between the northern and far northern lands of the Noahs, but thanks to this mountain, the damned cold winds of the northern land would not intrude the interior.

For hundreds of years, the Noahs did not think about going north of this great mountain called Turlock. But in extremely harsh conditions, no matter how vast the land is, it is meaningless. It has been said that even the most tenacious snow wolf in the Turlock Mountains will not survive half the winter if it is thrown to the far north.

However, at this moment, a tall white-haired man dressed in a conspicuous red animal skin slowly crossed the entire Far North from the unknowable territory of the north, and came to the south of the Turlock Mountain.

The Adam family, who have lived in the southern foothills of Mount Turlock for generations, had ancestors who had made a significant contribution in the battle against the Harilans. Therefore, he was made a duke and stationed in the north of the empire, and his descendants also held on to the family business. Even in the subsequent struggle between the Holy See and the Imperial Power, he took the right position and successfully kept the name of the lord of the North.

As the only super-first-class family that is not in the sphere of influence of the imperial capital, its successor to the title of the contemporary patriarch, Duke Noah Galen, is even more advanced than the archbishops of various places. There are even good deeds who put a hat on the "Hidden King" for the patriarch of Noah, who is almost ancient. You know, in a country without royal power, this is a big taboo. But at the same time, it can also be seen how influential this contemporary Noah patriarch is.

And it is such a powerful old guy in the northern world, who is now squatting at the southern foot of the cold Turlock Mountain with his hands on his sleeves like a little ruffian, snorting and snotting. Behind him was a little boy of seven or eight years old, whose little face was red from the cold, and he was squatting on the ground with his hands in his sleeves like an old man. However, unlike the old man, he did not feel the slightest discomfort because of the cold wind, but had an excited look on his face.

The boy shifted his feet, slowly approached the old man, and giggled twice. But before he could speak, he was rejected by the old man with a "no".

The puffing child didn't dare to argue, so he had to move back and continue to squat.

The old man turned his head to look at the child and said, "Little rabbit, I know you are belligerent. If it's someone else who comes today, even if it's the 'Realm God', the general of the Second Regiment, I dare you to practice with him. But this general of the first regiment, the 'white-haired ghost king', don't think about it. This guy, it doesn't matter if you are the heir of Noah's family or not. You're still honest, let's find some guys who have just entered the Tianwu realm to beat and play. ”

The child did not speak, but pricked his head and pinched a snowball on the ground. But what I thought in my heart was that I wasn't necessarily convinced.

How could the old man not see through this kid, ignored him, turned his head and continued to look at the wind and snow in front of him.

Finally, a bright red appeared at the end of the snowstorm. Although the old man had seen this powerful man in the Holy See countless times, every time he saw it, he still felt a sense of oppression coming over him. Not because of his rumoredly menacing face, nor because of his tall and burly body. It's because that man's innate strong aura will make people feel suffocated as if they are falling into the deep sea.

Known as the "White-Haired Ghost King", Iti Tathir finally stopped for the first time since he set foot on land. The old man slowly stood up and looked up at the tall man. I thought of the first time I saw this guy back then, when he was only fourteen or fifteen years old, he was already as tall as himself, and now it's really a time flies. Not only is Yidi already two meters tall, but he is already a hunchbacked old man.

The tall Emperor looked down on the old man and slowly pulled down the hood on his head, revealing a medium-length white hair.

The old man didn't say anything, and raised his hand. The boy behind him ran to the mountain wall not far behind. A six-meter-diameter boulder was moved aside to reveal the huge cavern in the mountain wall behind.

Emperor Yi took the lead and glanced at the child before entering the cave, but did not speak.

The boy instantly felt like he had been struck by lightning, and when he first saw Edi, he already knew that he was definitely no match for this guy. In addition to this, he also developed a feeling that he had never felt since he was born – fear.

The old man followed, patted the child's head, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

The boy said stubbornly, "Which ...... How can there be!"

Knowing that the stammering accent had betrayed him, the boy's face was cramped. The old man didn't say anything more, but thought in his heart that this man named Yi Di was still arrogant for so many years, and he didn't know who would be able to frustrate the sharp edge of this fast knife in the future.

After the two entered the cave, the child moved the boulder again to seal the entrance of the cave, and the cave became an excellent secret room. The chamber was simply furnished, lit by torches, with only a stone table and two wooden chairs in the center.

After the two of them took their seats, the old man took the lead in speaking: "This secret talk is relatively hasty, so I haven't made any arrangements, but it's important to hide, I hope the general won't mind." ”

Yi Di nodded and did not speak, which was regarded as approval.

The old man knew Yi Di's indifferent nature, so he directly cut to the topic of the secret conversation: "Yi Di will always be a smart person, so I won't tell you so many tricky things." As your prestige in the military continues to rise, you now have a lot of power. The Holy See has become jealous of you, and it is not a good thing to know that. If I'm not mistaken, the Holy See has already begun to stumble on the generals. ”

Iti paused for a moment, and said hoarsely with a natural voice of cigarettes and alcohol: "I think this kind of separation of powers and checks and balances, the duke should be the clearest." ”

The old man's face was emotional, as if he remembered all kinds of past events, and said lightly: "Back then, my family's ancestors were born and died on the battlefield and accumulated a lot of military merits, but what was the result? To put it mildly, it's the lord of the northern realm, isn't it just a name? a name that he got in exchange for 200,000 soldiers. The bitter cold of the Northland, this is something that even the children in the imperial capital know. It's not so much a reward as exile. This is the best lesson from the past. ”

Yi Di squinted his eyes slightly and said, "But even so, the Adam family has developed into a super-first-class family. ”

The old man glanced at Emperor Yi meaningfully, did not answer Emperor Yi's words, and continued: "I don't play any tricks with you, everyone understands the truth that people don't kill the heavens and the earth for themselves." Now that you've touched the mold of the Holy See, our Adam family is in trouble. You know, at that time, the ancestors chose to come to this bitter cold north, just in exchange for the safety of future generations. But perhaps our Adam family was too lucky to have discovered countless gold mines in the Turlock Mountains, where birds don't. Although there are many benefits to handing over to the Holy See every year, after all, the emperor is far away, and the accumulation of several generations has made the wealth of our Adam's family climb to an extremely large size. At this moment, the Adam family is no longer the down-and-out nobles of the past, so how can the current Holy See rest assured that I, the lord of the northern realm, who is rich and rival the country. This secret meeting is not only beneficial to you, but also for the continuation of our Adam family. ”

Yi Di stared at the slightly hunched old man with eagle-like eyes and said, "So, the Holy See is already interested in taking the initiative against you, the leader of the northern realm?"

The old man just smiled and looked at Emperor Yi for a while, and continued: "The Holy See's appearance has always been unpleasant, you see that the Wright family, who hid their own formation skills, was just forced to be charged with apostasy and rebellion, and they were wiped out. ”

Yi Di said: "But the Adam family is not the Wright family, whether this bone can be gnawed, the Holy See still has to weigh it." ”

The old man dusted off the remaining snowflakes on his sleeves and said, "General, you are in the military department, and you know how amazing the Holy See's money is spent every year. Although it is currently peaceful and prosperous, it is enough to cope. In case the Holy See has other thoughts, it is difficult to say. You know, our Pope has always been the main fighter in the face of the Eastern Continent. ”

Yi Di turned his head to look northeast: "The North Sea is not very peaceful at the moment." ”

"Yes, there are still five kings over there. Therefore, the war is together, and it is time to spend money like water. Who do you think the Holy See will take first?" the old man stared slightly and looked up at Yi Di.

Yi Di did not avoid the old man's gaze, and after a slight pause, he said, "Why did you choose to join forces with me? ”

The old man chuckled, "Because, you and I are in the same situation. The Holy See has always liked to cross rivers and tear down bridges, and you have a heavy army in your hands and have accumulated great power in the army. Not moving you now, it's just a helpless move to balance the Five Kings Regiment and compete with the two sailors of the Eastern Continent. Even though you have been cautious for many years, and even kept your brother in Izna as a reassurance to the Holy See, those guys are still not at ease and are secretly weakening your military power. As your brother's power in Izna grows stronger, the Holy See seems to be cautious again. This time, I don't know where the Holy See heard the news that Emperor Gang was leaving Izna, so I guess I couldn't sit still, so I specially transferred you to the sea area of the Far North to patrol. It's clear that I'm going to 'talk' to your brother. The Holy See has done this again and again, and your heart can still be hot? Although you and I are not in a relationship of cold lips and teeth, we are also hovering on the edge of the precipice. If the Holy See knows that the right thing to do is enough, then it is up to them. But if you really want to tear your face......"

Yi Di took over and said: "You have money, I have soldiers, and I will not be slaughtered by others when the time comes." ”

The old man smiled and said to Yi Di: "At present, you and I are in the same situation, which is tantamount to boiling a frog in warm water. If we wait until the Holy See sets the heat, we won't be able to jump out of that cauldron. ”

Yi Di slowly stood up, reached out and pulled his white hair back, and walked to the entrance of the cave with his back to the old man. Said lightly: "Happy cooperation." ”