Chapter 145: Hurry Back, There’s a Robbery!
Yu Haojie never imagined that his usually quiet daughter would have such ambitious plans.
Seeing her father’s shocked expression, Yu Luo knew exactly what he was thinking.
“Father, don’t look so surprised. I was just speaking hypothetically.”
“You nearly scared me to death! For a moment, I thought you wanted to claim this wilderness as your own and become an empress!”
“But… actually, it’s not impossible to consider. You have a golden finger (system cheat), and your skills will one day surpass Yu Zhengqing. With the wealth you took from the Prime Minister’s estate, the goods from your system shop, and the coal mines here, all you need now is people.”
“You’re not wrong. If this land can truly become a livable place, I’d be happy just being a wealthy landowner. But if you want to be emperor, we can work toward that. However, this wilderness borders multiple countries—if we try to claim it, the challenges will be immense.”
Hearing his daughter’s serious tone, Yu Haojie panicked.
“No, no, no! Just thinking about several emperors plotting against us makes me nervous! Forget it, we’ll follow your plan—secure our foothold here first, hire loyal followers, and slowly build our home.”
“Then, Father, remember this coal mine’s location. Once we’re strong enough, we’ll extract it. If our settlement grows, coal will become an essential resource.”
“I got it. And even if I forget, Xiaoyi won’t.”
Saying this, Yu Haojie squatted down and gently patted Xiaoyi’s back, his eyes filled with appreciation.
“Our little Xiaoyi really is a treasure. Everyone owes it a debt of gratitude. Xiaoyi, remember this location—we’ll come back for it later. With coal, we can smelt iron and fire bricks, solving countless problems. Once we have bricks, we can build a city! The more I think about it, the more excited I get! Being a city lord doesn’t sound too bad!”
“Stop dreaming, let’s go home. Mother will be worried if we stay out too long.”
Father and daughter, along with the Armor-Claw Beast, happily made their way back home. Along the way, Yu Haojie couldn’t stop daydreaming about the future—imagining their land thriving under their hard work.
However, as they walked leisurely, Xiaoyi, who was running ahead in the snow, suddenly turned around and dashed back toward them, looking panicked.
It was the kind of instinctive alertness animals had when they sensed danger.
Yu Haojie bent down, about to pick up the frantic Xiaoyi, when suddenly, Yu Luo’s system notification rang in her head.
[Hurry back! A group of skilled outsiders has invaded—they’re here to rob!]
Hearing the urgent system message, Yu Luo didn’t hesitate. She grabbed Yu Haojie, preparing to use her light-footed movement skill to rush back.
Being suddenly lifted, Yu Haojie was shocked.
“Father! Something’s happening at home! Robbers are after our people and supplies! We need to get back immediately! I’ve never carried anyone using light-footed movement before, so don’t struggle! I don’t want you falling—just hold onto Xiaoyi tightly while I try!”
Hearing that their home was under attack, Yu Haojie didn’t dare resist.
His wife was alone in the cave—if she hadn’t managed to hide in the hospital, what would she do?
Besides, in their past life, his twenty-year-old daughter had carried him before. So, he obediently stayed still, holding tightly onto Xiaoyi.
During the past few nights, Yu Luo had practiced light-footed movement, but she had never trained for emergency transport.
Luckily, she had previously invested growth points in strength, so lifting Yu Haojie was surprisingly easy.
Yu Haojie was a full head taller than his daughter, and he was no longer as scrawny as when he first transmigrated. Yet, when he looked at her slender frame, he still doubted she could carry him.
Just as he was wondering if she could really manage it, his feet suddenly left the ground.
A gust of wind swept past his face, and the snow-covered landscape rushed by beneath them.
Glancing down, Yu Haojie realized—his daughter was actually carrying him with light-footed movement!
This was his first time experiencing this from someone else, and the thrill of high-speed travel momentarily distracted him from his worries.
After witnessing light-footed movement’s effectiveness, he secretly wished that once Yu Luo’s strength reached its peak, she could help him cultivate inner strength too—then he’d be able to travel this way himself.
When Yu Luo arrived at their cave, everything was eerily quiet.
However, the nearby caves were in chaos—debris littered the ground, and the sounds of women and children crying mixed with fierce fighting.
Yu Luo quickly drew her crossbow and handed one to Yu Haojie.
“Father, go check if Mother managed to hide inside the hospital!”
“Alright, be careful.”
Since Yu Luo had the system’s help, Yu Haojie wasn’t too worried about her safety. After agreeing, he immediately entered the cave, calling for Ye Jiamei.
Hearing her husband’s voice, Ye Jiamei—who had hidden in the hospital—quickly flashed out.
“Finally! You’re back! Something terrible happened!”
“We know—Yu Luo’s system warned us. How’s the third branch of the family?”
“I don’t know! I was washing Xiaoxue in the hospital’s bathroom when I suddenly heard strange male voices in our cave. I listened closely and realized they were bandits from the wilderness! They’re here to rob us—they want women, children, and supplies!
Thankfully, Yu Luo stores everything in her system space every morning. Otherwise, even our thick cotton bedding would’ve been stolen!”
“Enough talk—do you have any crossbows? Actually, never mind. Go back into the hospital! We can handle this!”
Yu Haojie was used to fighting alongside his family, but this time, he hesitated.
His wife had a safe place to hide. If she didn’t have to risk herself, there was no need to.
