If the existence of Hidden Dragon is Huaxia's shield against foreign forces, then the existence of the Protector is a ferocious beast deterring countless foreign powers.
And the king, as the head of the Protector, is an even more savage beast!
Now that the king is injured, he will undoubtedly seek healing. According to rumors, the king was injured in the Miao region of Huaxia, afflicted by gu worms, and has yet to contact anyone from the Protector.
That means the Protector is currently leaderless, and with the issues in Miao, even if other members of Protector want to take charge, they would likely focus on Miao, while their true target is Ye Xunhuan.
The two matters fundamentally do not conflict.
Previously, Huaxia was peaceful and harmonious, and even though some wanted to seize the Taiji Seal from Ye Xunhuan, they feared entering Huaxia would draw the attention of Huaxia's Protector, making them hesitate with intent but lack courage.
