Protect Our Patriarch

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes were focused on Liu Yonghao. There were doubts, and there were also envies.

"Liu Yonghao, on what grounds do you claim that this Mountain Swallowing Python was hunted by your family?" Liu Ruolei rebuked in a delicate voice, "This is far away, can you even recognize your own people?"

"Miss Ruolei is right." Some traveling merchants echoed, "Now the distance is too far, we can only judge it's a Mountain Swallowing Python by comparing the python's head with the carriage. How can you be so sure that it was killed by the Liu's Clan? What's your basis?"

As soon as these words came out, it naturally stirred up a lot of whispers, all mocking Liu Yonghao for bragging.

Although Liu Yonghao was the legitimate son of the Liu's Clan, he was not well-known. Just a few months ago, he was beaten up by an eleven-year-old girl in front of the Wang's Clan!

"You don't know anything." Liu Yonghao shouted with a red face, "Although it's far away, you can see that there are two horizontal bars sticking out a lot on top of the carriage. This is the carriage that my father personally modified, just to carry more goods. I've never seen anyone else do this before."

Hearing Liu Yonghao's words, everyone looked far away, and those with better eyesight indeed saw the horizontal bars sticking out of the carriage, and immediately exclaimed, "Indeed, as Young Master Liu said, it should be the Liu's Clan's carriage."

"Haha!"

The young people of the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan all cheered. They have always been in the same boat. No, in their own words, they call it 'branches of the same tree'.

Then such a large-scale caravan must be a joint caravan of the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan.

They had been waiting for a long time, and finally waited for the return of their own caravan.

"Young Master Liu, your family is going to make a fortune." Some traveling merchants who had been all over the place began to flatter, "Just that peak third-tier Mountain Swallowing Python is worth a fortune."

The flesh and blood of a third-tier beast are very expensive, averaging about one Top Gold per pound. And most third-tier beasts are quite large, often weighing thousands of pounds, or even more.

The Mountain Swallowing Python, among many third-tier beasts, belongs to the category of beasts with a relatively long body and above-average weight.

However, a peak third-tier Mountain Swallowing Python probably weighs at least five or six thousand pounds, and the unit price is even more expensive than ordinary third-tier beasts.

In addition, many materials on the Mountain Swallowing Python are quite valuable, such as the huge python gallbladder, which is a top-grade material for third-tier elixirs, and the python skin can also be used to make high-quality leather armor.

Apart from the flesh and blood, the most expensive thing is probably that single horn. Although it is not yet qualified to refine spiritual tools, it can also refine some divine weapons that can be used in the Qi Refining Realm.

These, which are far from the level of spiritual tools, but are effective for the Qi Refining Realm, are often called small spiritual treasures. Wang Shouzhe's Concealing Jade Pendant is a relatively common small spiritual treasure.

Therefore, a peak third-tier Mountain Swallowing Python is probably worth tens of thousands of Top Gold.

It sounds like it's worth a lot of money.

But ordinary ancestors, when encountering such a python, would be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone hunt it down.

A series of flattery drowned Liu Yonghao. The purpose of these traveling merchants was simple, to flatter the young clan leader of the Liu's Clan more, and have the opportunity to buy some scraps at a cheaper price later.

Strange?

Liu Yonghao enjoyed this feeling very much, but he also felt something was wrong. As the young clan leader, he naturally knew the general purpose of his father and others going to the foreign domain this time, which was not mainly for hunting, but for targeting the Wang's Clan.

Could it be that things went too smoothly? The ancestors and the external aids were too excited and hunted a wild beast on the way? Everyone made an extra fortune.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and Liu Yonghao was excited and trembling from the bottom of his heart.

The younger generation of the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan were getting more and more excited.

The more excited they were, the more worried Liu Ruolei became, her face pale.

"Ruolei, it's okay." Liu Yuanrui comforted, "Brother Shouzhe is a blessed person, he must have been delayed on the road."

At the same time.

More and more people were on the city wall, all coming to watch the excitement.

At the same time.

Another carriage arrived in the city, and the ones who got out of the carriage were Gongsun Hui, Wang Luoyi, and Wang Luomiao from the Wang's Clan.

They also come every day to see if they can meet Wang Shouzhe and his party. As soon as they got off the carriage, they heard the buzzing of discussions and hurriedly stepped onto the city wall.

"Aunt Gongsun, Luoyi, Miao Miao." Liu Ruolei greeted them with a bad look on her face, "They all say that the returning caravan is from the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan."

"Ruolei, believe in Shouzhe." Gongsun Hui, who was involved in the clan's affairs, was very clear about Shouzhe's abilities and remained calm and composed.

"It's snowing, it's snowing."

Someone shouted.

Sure enough, snowflakes began to flutter in the sky. The wind blew, and the snowflakes fluttered, blocking the view, and the image of the caravan became more and more blurred.

The faces of the people of the Wang's Clan became much more serious.

This snow seemed a bit heavy, and if Shouzhe and the others didn't hurry back, it would be troublesome if they encountered a snow blockage.

However, the young people of the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan became even more proud, and all kinds of rumors came out.

Suddenly!

Someone shouted, "The Town Guard is here for inspection."

Town Guard Lei Yangqiu!?

That's a big figure in Ping'an Town, a proud son of a noble family of celestial beings, whose status is far beyond that of the young people of the Liu's Clan and Zhao's Clan.

He strode onto the city wall with a dragon-like stride, and the surroundings immediately quieted down, all looking at Lei Yangqiu, who was surrounded by a group of soldiers, with awe.

Lei Yangqiu has the responsibility of guarding and pacifying the area, and this Zou Xuan Pass is his jurisdiction, the most important line of defense."Madam Gongsun." Upon seeing Gongsun Hui, Lei Yangqiu stepped forward to greet her with a bow, while cheerfully waving at Luoyi, Luomiao, Ruolei, and the others.

Gongsun Hui quickly led the younger generation to return the greeting.

Everyone was waiting on the city wall for the caravan to approach. After a while, the caravan finally arrived outside the city gate. The snow was getting heavier, and everyone could only see a rough outline. Among the massive caravan, many horse-drawn carriages had their tops removed, seemingly filled with game. Judging from their appearance and aura, most of them were fierce beasts.

It seemed to herald the hunters' return with a full load.

There were naturally a group of knights in the caravan, but due to the snowy weather, everyone had scarves covering their necks and most of their faces.

"Alright." Liu Yonghao quietly pocketed a bribe from a merchant representative, saying indifferently, "I will take you to see my father, but I can't guarantee whether it will work out."

"Haha, as long as Young Clan Leader Liu can help us, that's enough." The merchant representative laughed.

The other merchant representatives and traveling merchants also crowded around, trying to get in touch with Liu Yonghao. Judging from the spoils revealed by the caravan, Liu's Clan was about to make a fortune.

"Peaceful Wang's Clan, the autumn and winter hunting team has returned, please open the city gate." A knight from the caravan stepped forward and said loudly.

"Wang's Clan?"

The lively atmosphere at the scene seemed to freeze instantly.

Based on Liu Yonghao's previous assertions, everyone thought this was the caravan of Liu and Zhao's Clans. How did Wang's Clan from Peaceful Town suddenly appear?

The city gate officer was also confused and shouted, "Aren't you Liu's Clan's caravan? How did you become Wang's Clan?"

"What nonsense?" The knight outside the city gate removed his scarf, revealing a stern middle-aged man's face, "I am Wang Dingzu from Peaceful Wang's Clan. Quickly lower the drawbridge and open the city gate."

Wang Dingzu!

He was the deputy town guard of Peaceful Town, naturally holding a prominent position. Many city guards and the city gate officer recognized him.

"Indeed, it's Deputy Town Guard Wang."

"Quickly open the city gate, open the city gate."

With the sound of the winch, the city gate slowly opened, and the drawbridge also slowly fell, spanning the moat.

"It's Uncle Three, it really is Uncle Three." Wang Luoyi grabbed Liu Ruolei's hand and said excitedly, "Ruolei, they got it wrong. This is our Wang's Clan's caravan."

Liu Ruolei's face turned slightly red, and she secretly "pfft" in her heart. I'm not part of Wang's Clan, but her expression was full of excitement and joy: "Where is Brother Shouzhe? They are all wrapped up tightly, and we can't see who they are."

"Look, that's my brother, the one riding the black horse." Wang Luomiao climbed onto her mother and pointed at a knight, "I recognize that horse, it's called Black Wind, such an ugly name."

"Liu Yonghao, didn't you say this was Liu's Clan's caravan?"

"Yeah, you were so sure, and we all believed you."

"Impossible... Impossible!" Liu Yonghao's face froze, his eyes dull and incredulous, "How could it be Wang's Clan? Those carriages, so many carriages, they are clearly ours from Liu's Clan. Could it be that they came back together?"

This statement did quiet the crowd for a moment, as it was not entirely impossible.

As the city gate opened, the city gate officer shouted, "Deputy Town Guard Wang, did Liu and Zhao's Clans join your Wang's Clan's caravan?"

"How could that be possible." Wang Dingzu said loudly, "We have always been at odds with Liu and Zhao's Clans, so we naturally go our separate ways."

As soon as these words came out.

There was an uproar on the city wall.

Especially those traveling merchants and merchant representatives, they all surrounded Liu Yonghao. This was clearly Wang's Clan's caravan, but you insisted it was Liu's Clan's caravan. What was your intention? Were you trying to swindle money?

"Impossible, impossible." Liu Yonghao ran to the top of the city wall and shouted, "Those carriages, they are clearly Liu's Clan's carriages. Look, there are our Liu's Clan's marks on the carriage. Wang Dingzu, why are our Liu's Clan's carriages in your team?"

This did attract a lot of attention, as Liu's Clan's mark was quite obvious.

For a moment, everyone was talking.

"Humph! What's so strange about this." Wang Dingzu said loudly, "We hunted a lot of game on this trip, and coincidentally found a batch of ownerless carriages in the camp, so we used them. This kind of thing is very common in the frontier."

That was true.

The frontier was dangerous, and anything could happen.

Some teams were hunted by fierce beasts while hunting them. The remaining supplies were obtained by other teams, which was normal. Similar things had happened countless times.

"You're talking nonsense, you clearly robbed our Liu's Clan's carriages and our game." Liu Yonghao roared in shock and anger.

Just as Wang Dingzu was about to speak.

Wang Shouzhe rode forward and said indifferently, "Uncle Three, there's no point in arguing with a child. Let's enter the city."

Wang Dingzu laughed heartily, "Shouzhe is absolutely right." Immediately, he waved his hand and said, "The Clan Leader has ordered, let's enter the city."

"Enter the city!"

With the order.

The massive caravan slowly started again. The leading carriage was the first to drive onto the drawbridge, then into the city gate, the passage, and finally into the barbican. The carriages behind entered the city one after another.

At this point.

Everyone finally believed that this was not Liu and Zhao's Clans' caravan at all. There was not a single person from Liu and Zhao's Clans.

The traveling merchants and merchant representatives were furious. They surrounded Liu Yonghao and demanded their bribes back.

Then, they rushed to Wang Luoyi, Gongsun Hui, and the others.

"Madam Gongsun, do you remember me? I'm Xiao Liu from Li's Shop."

"Miss Luoyi, this rouge is a product of the Southern Commandery, most suitable for your noble aura and stunning beauty."

"Miss Luomiao, this little trinket is a token of my respect. Could you introduce me to your brother?"

Still a child, the eight-year-old Luomiao's eyes widened in surprise. So, she, Miss Luomiao, had become an important figure?

Then, she happily accepted all kinds of bribes, her small mouth couldn't close from smiling, revealing a few gaps where her milk teeth had just fallen out.

"Luomiao, you're not allowed to take other people's things." Gongsun Hui said sternly, "This will put your brother in a difficult position. Return them all."

"Uh..." Poor Wang Luomiao, the gifts hadn't even warmed in her hands before she had to return them all.

Don't be fooled by Gongsun Hui's usual good temper. When it comes to discipline, she is absolutely strict. At such a young age, Wang Luomiao had already been punished countless times.

"Look, look, in that carriage, there's a big tiger head with a white forehead and a golden body." Someone in the crowd shouted as they flocked towards the city, "Isn't that an adult third-tier ferocious beast - the White Forehead Golden Tiger?"

"First a Mountain Swallowing Python, now a White Forehead Golden Tiger, my goodness, has the Wang's Clan hunted two third-tier ferocious beasts?"

"Look at what's in those carriages, it's the famous second-tier top ferocious beast, the Iron Back Savage Pig."

"What's so special about third-tier ferocious beasts, what's a second-tier?"

"No, no, look... there are so many of them!"

Everyone looked closely, indeed, there were many. Three or four carriages were filled with Iron Back Savage Pigs of all sizes. The largest one was majestic, weighing at least a thousand pounds.

In addition, twenty or thirty young Iron Back Savage Pigs had their hooves tied and were stuffed into the carriages, grunting loudly.

Everyone gasped in surprise!

The Wang's Clan had caught so many young Iron Back Savage Pigs, were they planning to breed them?

"There's a big turtle at the back of the team..." "That's a third-tier Water Spirit Turtle, and it's still alive! There are several ferocious beasts hunted on its back."

The return of the Wang's Clan's convoy seemed to have triggered a grand feast.

The onlookers were amazed, shocked, and incredulous.

The people of the Liu's Clan, on the other hand, were pushed aside, ignored.

Liu Yonghao even fell to the ground, his body completely stripped, muttering in a daze, impossible, this is impossible!

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