Chapter 487: Only choice (1/2)
Chapter 487: Only choice
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”Elder?!”
”Come out and greet me?!”
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were shocked to hear this. Chi Hou's tone was rather strange.
Weren't they here to capture Fang Zhengzhi?
To the villagers, the presence of the Red Pinion Squad meant that they were here to catch Fang Zhengzhi.
Why would they ask the person they wanted to catch to come out and greet them?!
What was happening?!
Could it be...
Was the Divine Constabulary giving Fang Zhengzhi time to escape?
Zhang Yangping and the villagers became increasingly hopeful. Even though they had no idea why Chi Hou would cut Fang Zhengzhi any slack, they were just happy that he was.
Just as they were about to express their gratitude...
They heard a voice from behind them.
”My Lord, since you are visiting as an elder, why are you letting my relatives kneel before you?” The voice came from within the village, but one could tell that it was getting nearer with each passing moment.
”Relatives?” Chi Hou squinted, then turned to look at the kneeling villagers. He smiled...
Zhang Yangping and the other villagers were stumped.
They knew that the voice belonged to Fang Zhengzhi, but they could not understand what was happening. Chi Hou seemed prepared to let Fang Zhengzhi escape...
Why would Fang Zhengzhi step forward?
Why would Fang Zhengzhi call them relatives and call Chi Hou his elder?
They were just villagers, how could they possibly be compared to the Divine Constabulary's leader?
Kneel?
They were lucky that they weren't killed!
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were anxious. They knew that Fang Zhengzhi was very smart, but they couldn't help but feel that Fang Zhengzhi was acting stupidly!
Just as they were thinking it, a voice rang out.
”Since you are all Fang Zhengzhi's relatives, you are my relatives as well. Please rise!” The voice was not loud, but it was clear enough for all to hear.
”Relatives?”
”Rise?”
Zhang Yangping and the villagers looked at each other in confusion. Nobody stood up. None of them knew what was happening.
All of them were stunned.
Did Chi Hou, the leader of the Divine Constabulary, just call them his relatives?
”Are all of you going to continue kneeling? Do you want me to kneel as well?” Chi Hou began to take a knee.
”No, we would not dare. The Divine Constabulary fought against the barbarians. We are just ordinary villagers, how can we be compared with you?”
”Indeed indeed.”
”Everyone, rise.”
Zhang Yangping and the villagers panicked. They scrambled to their feet.
Chi Hou nodded when he saw this. Then, he straightened his back and scanned the Northern Mountain Village. His gaze rested on a wooden statue.
”Rascal, aren't you going to welcome me?” There was rage in Chi Hou's voice.
At that moment, a figure walked out from behind the statue. This figure walked slowly and deliberately.
Chi Hou looked at this figure as he walked towards the gate. He didn't speak, waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to approach.
Qingyi tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword. She was waiting as well, however, she wasn't waiting for Fang Zhengzhi.
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were anxious as well. They never expected this to happen. The Red Pinion Squad, the Divine Constabulary...
Never in their wildest dreams would they have expected this to happen.
Most importantly, Chi Hou's attitude was a surprise. Elder? Relatives? What was happening?
Fang Zhengzhi stopped in front of Chi Hou.
”Greetings, my lord!” The figure bowed towards Chi Hou.
”That's better!” Chi Hou spoke after Fang Zhengzhi bowed. Then, he turned to look at the 2000 Red Pinion Squad soldiers, ”Jingfeng!”
”Here!”
”Have the Red Pinion Squad wait outside the village. If there is nothing important, do not enter and disturb us!” Chi Hou ordered.
”Yes, sir!” Jingfeng nodded as he turned to face the Red Pinion Squad, ”Red Pinion Squad, set up camp here!”
”Yes, sir!” The soldiers dismounted and got to work.
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were all stunned when they saw this. The Divine Constabulary really wasn't going to enter the village?
How was that possible?
This was the Red Pinion Squad, the elite squad of the Northern Five Constabularies! Yet, they were going to stay outside the village?
”Rascal, I came on your rules, shouldn't you be showing me some gesture of friendship?” Chi Hou looked at Fang Zhengzhi.
”What would you like to eat?”
”I heard from Chi Guyan that the meat you grill is very nice. Since I am here today, I must eat my fill.”
”The meat I grill is expensive.” Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched.
”Price is not a concern to me. I didn't bring any money with me.”
”...” Fang Zhengzhi finally understood why people said Chi Hou was a difficult man to deal with. Chi Guyan was much easier to deal with.
It was impossible that he left home without bringing some silvers with him?
Unbelievable!
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