Chapter 473: The Stone Tribe
When Yu Luo saw the contents of the letter, the expression on her face caused Yu Haojie, who was beside her, to feel his heart leap into his throat!
“What exactly is going on? What did Young Master Chi say in his letter?”
“Father, Young Master Chi said that the Empress has captured the Fifth Prince!”
Hearing Yu Luo’s words and seeing the anger on her small face, Yu Haojie was even more confused.
“So she captured him, so be it. Her capturing the Fifth Prince at this time has nothing to do with us. Why do you look so worried, Xiao Luo?”
“The Fifth Prince is Ah Bai, the one who gave us silver, clothes, and food when we were exiled!”
Yu Haojie was stunned.
“I see. It seems the Empress is certain that her useless son is in our hands, hence this move! But the Fifth Prince is also the Emperor’s son. Isn’t she afraid of incurring the Emperor’s wrath by being so reckless?”
How could Yu Luo know how the Empress managed to avoid the Emperor’s wrath?
Yu Luo simply handed the letter to her father and let him read it for himself.
“Since we’re going to fall out sooner or later, let’s just do it now. I just don’t understand why Chi Jinchen wants me to go in person?”
As soon as Wang Xiao finished speaking, the expressions of Yu Luo and her father changed. Yu Luo immediately tore open the envelope, and Yu Haojie eagerly leaned in to read.
“This letter came two days after the first one Young Master Chi sent. It might have been delayed a bit. But now the letter says the Emperor is seriously ill again, and it’s highly likely the Second Prince’s people will come again? And your mother is heavily pregnant!”
“Another one from Chi Jinchen?”
Yu Luo was speechless.
“Father, your focus is entirely on Mother? You’re ignoring such an important matter! Ah Bai was the first benefactor we met here, the only one who helped us. I certainly won’t let the Empress succeed. It seems that no matter how discreet we are, the Empress still believes we captured the Eldest Prince.”
Wang Xiao hurriedly entered from outside, holding a letter, and quickly handed it to Yu Luo.
“Damn it, that woman is indeed trying to use the Fifth Prince to threaten you. It’s fine for Father to take her useless son to the capital. Luo City can’t be without you. Don’t forget, Feng City won’t give up. If Feng City sends those beasts to attack the city, Luo City will end up like Feng City without you.”
“I saw it!”
“Yes, what does the Emperor’s illness have to do with us? Didn’t you see the main point, Father? Chi Jinchen wants me to lead troops and take the Eldest Prince to the capital?”
Yu Haojie frowned, looking displeased at Wang Xiao.
“Miss, another letter has arrived.”
Wang Xiao shook his head. “This time it’s not from Young Master Chi. It’s said to be from the Empress of the Lan Yue Dynasty, sent to Miss.”
“Yes, otherwise I’d really like to meet that damned Empress. But I’m also worried about you going to the capital, Father!”
“What’s there to worry about? Your father isn’t an ordinary person now. Besides, we have weapons. If necessary, I’ll storm the palace and change the dynasty. Chi Jinchen left so many people for us. It’s the perfect time to use them.”
“Father, you’re thinking too optimistically. I need to think about how to handle this. The Empress only gave me five days. I can’t just watch Ah Bai die in her hands.”
Before Yu Luo could think of the best solution, Chen Yu returned again.
“Miss, someone is requesting an audience outside.”
With the arrival of winter and the recent events in the martial arts world, Luo City was almost entirely locked down.
Even if someone came, it would be rare.
The brothers guarding the city would conduct strict checks before opening the gates.
And now, the visitors specifically asked for her. Yu Luo got up suspiciously and followed them out.
When she arrived at the reception hall and saw two men dressed in animal skins, looking like ancient people, Yu Luo was even more puzzled.
“You must be Miss Yu, the esteemed lady of Luo City? We were commissioned by Young Master Chi to meet with you first. This is a personal letter from Young Master Chi. Please take a look.”
Another letter from Chi Jinchen? Yu Luo took it suspiciously and opened it in front of them.
Seeing the densely packed words in Chi Jinchen’s handwriting, Yu Luo felt incredibly complex.
For some reason, her heart was also slightly touched.
She didn’t know Chi Jinchen had done so much for Luo City behind her back.
Remembering the two people waiting for her, Yu Luo put away the letter, hid her inner feelings, and gave them a faint smile.
“So you are the people from the Stone Tribe. The handwriting on this letter is indeed Chi Jinchen’s. But I don’t understand. Weren’t the Stone Tribe previously used by Feng City? Why are you willing to pledge allegiance to Luo City?”
“Miss, my name is Shi Han, and I’m the deputy leader of the Stone Tribe. This is Shi Lin, the third leader of the Stone Tribe. Young Master Chi led troops to destroy our tribe, but ultimately decided to spare us. He told us that the true great being, the Beastmaster, is Miss Yu. From that moment on, we Stone Tribe members wholeheartedly wanted to belong to Luo City. Today we come with sincerity.”
Hearing Shi Han’s words, Yu Luo was still somewhat wary. After all, she wasn’t one to trust people easily.
But she never expected that Chi Jinchen would even reveal her identity as a Beastmaster to the Stone Tribe to win them over.
“It’s true that I have the ability to control beasts, but I don’t want more people to know. However, now that Feng City is gone, if you truly pledge allegiance to Luo City, we won’t mistreat you. By the way, how many people are there in your Stone Tribe?”
“Reporting to Miss Yu, our tribe currently has 123 people, mostly men, only a dozen women, and about twenty children.”
“In that case, I accept you. If you sincerely follow Luo City, we will provide you with food and other supplies every month. But from now on, your mission is to protect Luo City from attacks by wild beasts.”
Even with doubts, Yu Luo didn’t want to waste Chi Jinchen’s good intentions.
Besides, she was still worried about her father leading troops to the Lan Yue Dynasty. With the Stone Tribe here, she could leave Luo City with peace of mind.
If Feng City’s people brought another beast tide, the Stone Tribe could help defend the city. If Feng City’s people attacked again, her father’s weapons wouldn’t be useless.
(End of Chapter 473)
