Chapter 48 – On the Way (1/2)
Chapter 48 - On the Way
The two hundred odd people stared dumbstruck at Qinghan, it seemed as if they weren’t able to fully comprehend this order from their leader, the young lord. Because, all the previous young lords they had met were all self-centered and arrogant.
Actually, this two hundred odd team all came from the same background as Shiqi and Shisan. They were all adopted and secretly trained by the Ye Family, before which they were homeless orphans. Among them, Shisan was regarded as the most talented one.
These “Death Warriors”, who were chosen by the Ye Family, had all expressed their loyalty as well as gratitude towards the family. They deemed the family order with the highest respect. Before this trip, their direct leader, Ye Qingniu had told them, that Qinghan would become their future leader. Therefore, they were required to protect Qinghan, no matter what the cost was. They reckoned that Qinghan’s order should be obeyed without hesitation, even if Qinghan instructed them to die.
But the curious thing was, Why would Qinghan’s first order be like this?
“Does that mean we don’t have to kneel down to our new master?”
“Don’t you think we should pay respect to our master by kneeling down?”
The crowd whispered to each other, for they were confused by Qinghan’s words. But when their eyes met with Shisan’s cold glance, they all rose up and replied, “Yes, Your Majesty!”
Shisan, as the most-favored team member by Ye Qingniu, had already heard that their new master was a little bit different from the other young lords. He was even told, that however hilarious, or absurd the order was, they must obey. So, he was the one who was least surprised by Qinghan’s style of leadership.
“Alright, don’t let your dinner go cold because of me. Come on, keep on eating, drinking and bragging. Pretend that I’m not here, ok?” Feeling the awkward atmosphere, Qinghan tried to break the ice. Afterwards, he found a nearby campfire and sat down.
Several minutes later, Shisan handed over a roasted rabbit leg to Qinghan, which looked quite tasty. Both Shisan and Shiqi then sat beside Qinghan.
“I have a question, why are these people always keeping a distance from me? Is it a sign of respect or fear?” Qinghan turned to Shisan, as he chewed on the rabbit leg with relish.
“Because we’re the Death squad. Captain, Elder Qingniu, has given this team to you. So, these two hundred odd people will fight for you unconditionally. Plus, before the end of the Elite prefecture war, the two of us will do whatever you order us. Even if you ask us to die, we have to obey. Given all the rights and authority you have, do you think they’ll respect you, or be afraid of you?” Shiqi quickly cut in, before Shisan could reply, because he felt like Qinghan’s concern was totally pointless.
As the appointed leader of this team, Qinghan must be considered as a promising descendant. Otherwise, who would be so privileged as to enjoy this kind of treatment and protection? Before they had left the Ye Castle, all the team members were told to pay special attention to this task. According to this logic, Shiqi misunderstood Qinghan’s intention by asking this question, as he thought that Qinghan had asked it on purpose, in order to show off his superior status.
“Er? I’ve never heard about this Death squad.” Qinghan frowned over Shiqi’s scornful expression. He had once told Ye Tianlong not to send anyone from Ye Jian’s family, as a result, Ye Tianlong had given the secret Death squad to him! Moreover, both Shisan and Shiqi, who were not even thirty years old, had already entered into the Realm of the Prince. Obviously, they were the reserved fighting power of the Ye Family. With their level of cultivation, both of them were qualified to be the leader of a small city. How could the Ye Family be so generous, as to dispatch them simply to protect Qinghan?
“Errr, do you really have no knowledge of the Death squad?” Shisan asked in confusion.