Chapter 705: The Peril of the Lunar Eclipse I (1/2)
Chapter 705: The Peril of the Lunar Eclipse (I)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Wang Chong was a marquis of the court, the Son of Heaven's disciple with a courtesy name personally bestowed by the Sage Emperor. Wushang was in Wang Chong's territory, so being administered by Wang Chong and responding to his calls for enlistment were only reasonable. But unexpectedly, Wushang Village would not listen to reason.
Its answer had been rejection without the slightest opportunity for negotiation.
When the villagers thought about how the soldiers that had previously come here had been wounded, they grimaced. It had to be said that with Wang Chong's status, he was completely capable of mobilizing an army to besiege Wushang Village.
”Impudent!”
Gao Feng was the first to lose his cool and stand up to argue for Wang Chong. With Wang Chong's current status, even the heads of those storied and wealthy clans with deep roots had to treat Wang Chong with utmost respect. These people from Wushang were acting far too excessively.
”Gao Feng…”
Wang Chong extended a hand and stopped Gao Feng. He had come to recruit the Wushang, not form grudges. And there was one thing that the Wushang Chief had probably not been lying about: Wushang Village truly did have a tradition that did not permit them to lightly leave the village and enter the outside world.
Otherwise, Wushang Village would not have remained unknown for nearly one thousand years up to the present age.
Wang Chong had heard Fang Xiaoyan talk about this rule, so he knew it well. But laws were dead and people were alive. If this rule truly was unalterable, he would have never become the highest commander of the five thousand world-famous Wushang Cavalry.
No matter what the Wushang Chief said, Wang Chong was confident that there was a way to change this tradition and make them accept the enlistment.
”Eh, Grandpa, why are you here?”
Just when the atmosphere was at its most stagnant, a familiar and childish voice rang out in everyone's ears. Wang Chong turned his head and saw a petite figure at the edge of plaza, a little girl as lithe as a civet cat, swiftly walking over with a large metal chest on her back.
The little girl skipped over and finally noticed that Wang Chong was standing across from the white-haired elder, and her face filled with surprise.
”Eh, Big Brother, why are you here too?”
Buzz!
Just a few words from the girl immediately caused the mood to relax.
”This child…”
The white-haired elder gave a bitter smile, his stern and emotionless face thawing.
”Xiaoyan!”
The elder waved his hand toward the distance as he spoke.
Thinking about it now, it should be about time.
Wang Chong glanced at the girl and smiled, apparently having long expected this scene.
”Grandpa, I forgot to tell you, these are friends I made on the outside. They gave me a big chest of wujian grass. Haha, now I don't have to leave for quite a few days and can play with Luoluo in the village.”
The girl bounded forward, quickly arriving next to the elder's leg and giving it a big hug. She began to rub against it like a kitten, and the white-haired elder didn't know if he should laugh or cry.
”Oh, that's right,” the girl said, turning her head to Wang Chong. ”Big Brother, this chest isn't bad. After giving the wujian grass to the elder, I kept the chest. It's perfect as a nest for my Luoluo.”
”Haha, it's fine as long as you like it,” Wang Chong said with a smile.
”Xiaoyan, you worked the entire day. Are you tired?”
”Grandaunt has prepared a few snacks for you. They're on the table, and you can take them when you want.”
”Little rascal, don't only worry about that fox. You should also remember to keep up your training!”
The Wushang elders began to greet the girl, their eyes revealing expressions of adoration and love. Their attitude was completely different from when they confronted Wang Chong.
”I know, I know.”
The girl waved her hand and tapped her mouth, looking impatient. She quickly turned her gaze to Wang Chong.
”That's right. Big Brother, did you find your friend?”
”I found him.”
Wang Chong smiled and nodded as he shot a glance at Li Siye.
”So it was them!”
The girl's brow slightly furrowed, but she quickly regained her happy demeanor.
”It's fine as long as you found them. Grandpa, they're all my friends, so you can't bully them. Big Brother, I can't keep chatting with you. I need to find my Luoluo.”