Chapter 427: The First Reconciliation Between Brothers
Seeing the concerned expressions of her parents, Yu Luo nodded calmly.
In the stillness of the night, the moment she nodded, a suppressed cheer suddenly burst forth.
Yu Luo quickly stepped forward, covering Ye Jiamei’s mouth and signaling her not to get too excited.
Ye Jiamei tried her best to calm herself, blinking at Yu Luo in understanding.
“I never expected your Beast Mastery to be this powerful! If we no longer have to worry about Feng City’s threats, then we can finally live peacefully in this wasteland!”
As Ye Jiamei finished speaking, Yu Haojie’s expression suddenly darkened with worry.
“Wife, things aren’t as simple as you imagine. Feng City may have been destroyed, but that was just one city. Their influence extends far beyond the martial world—they have infiltrated multiple nations. If you think we’ll get a peaceful life after this, I’m afraid that’s just wishful thinking. We need to stay on high alert—Feng City will retaliate.”
At this, the joy on Ye Jiamei’s face faded completely, replaced by fear and belated realization.
“I must be getting dumber because of this pregnancy,” she muttered, finally grasping the gravity of the situation. “You’re right, husband. Feng City’s people won’t let this go. What should we do next? Maybe we should start recruiting an army? Xiao Luo has access to the system’s marketplace—raising tens of thousands of private troops shouldn’t be an issue.”
Ye Jiamei proposed the idea instinctively, but the moment she said it aloud, she realized the flaws and quickly shook her head, dismissing it.
“No, no… Even if we can afford a large army, where would we even find the soldiers? If we suddenly recruited thousands of men, forget Feng City—the emperor of Lan Yue Dynasty would notice us before they even retaliate!”
“Mother, you’re absolutely right,” Yu Luo agreed. “Even if we had a massive army, it wouldn’t be enough to defeat Feng City. Their strength isn’t just in numbers—it’s in the fact that almost every one of their members is a highly skilled martial artist.
“And to this day, we haven’t even seen Feng City’s true leader. We have no idea who he is, what his background is, or how powerful he might be. So for now, we can only brace ourselves for whatever comes next.”
She then turned to Yu Haojie.
“Father, we need to speed up the production of firearms and grenades. But let’s not panic—right now, Feng City doesn’t know I can control beasts. When I first used my Beast Mastery, no one outside our own people understood what was happening. Even if someone witnessed it, it was our people—and I’ll warn them to stay silent.
“So, while Feng City might suspect we had something to do with the beast attack, they have no proof. Without evidence, they won’t act rashly. At least for now, they’ll have to come up with a reason before openly retaliating.”
Hearing Yu Luo’s calm analysis, both her parents visibly relaxed.
“Yes, yes,” Ye Jiamei nodded, as if reassuring herself. “Even if they suspect us, they have no proof. They’ll assume the attack was a freak incident, and we can pretend we had nothing to do with it.”
“Mother,” Yu Luo said, “you shouldn’t stress about this—you’re pregnant. No matter what happens, if the worst comes to worst, we can always hide inside your surgical room. If we really have no way out, we can disappear for a year or two, and no one will ever find us. As for our men, if things get too dangerous, they can scatter and escape on their own. With their skills, they won’t be easy to capture if they don’t move as a group.”
“Xiao Luo’s right,” Yu Haojie agreed. “Wife, don’t worry too much. Let’s act as if nothing happened. We’ll pretend Feng City’s fall has nothing to do with us. And above all else, never mention Xiao Luo’s Beast Mastery. Let them suffer in silence, unable to prove anything.”
The once-mighty Feng City had been reduced to ruins in a single day.
Meanwhile, Luo City had partially sealed itself off to prepare for the harsh winter.
Surviving the bitter cold in this wasteland was like enduring a trial of life and death.
Each year, many of the exiled criminals perished during this season.
But this year, thanks to Luo City, thousands of refugees had found shelter.
Now, thick smoke rose from countless chimneys, and despite the cold, no one was freezing to death.
After resting in the City Lord’s Mansion for a few days, Yu Luo remembered Yu Zhengqing and decided to visit Stone Mountain to assess the political situation in the capital.
However, just as she was about to leave, Yu Haojie stopped her.
“I’ll go with you.”
Yu Luo frowned. “Why? I’m just going to check the situation in the capital.”
Before Yu Haojie could respond, a servant rushed in, panting.
“City Lord, Miss! A man outside the gate claims to be a Yu family member and wishes to meet the City Lord. Since he doesn’t have an invitation, I was about to turn him away, but he insists he’s your elder brother, City Lord!”
Yu Haojie and Yu Luo exchanged glances, then both chuckled.
“Speak of the devil,” Yu Haojie said. “Looks like he arrived just in time. No need to go anywhere—just bring him in.”
The servant bowed and quickly left.
Shortly after, Yu Zhengqing arrived, accompanied by Yu Xiaoxuan.
For the first time in years, the two brothers stood face to face.
Yet surprisingly, Yu Haojie felt no anger toward Yu Zhengqing.
Maybe it was because Yu Zhengqing had saved him when he was in danger.
Or perhaps it was because Lan Shi had told him that Yu Zhengqing had protected her when she returned.
Or maybe Yu Haojie had changed—perhaps compared to Chen Shi, Yu Zhengqing’s actions weren’t so unforgivable.
After all, people can fake their behavior, but keeping up an act for years is impossible.
Had he been too harsh on Yu Zhengqing all along?
“Serve tea,” Yu Haojie ordered, motioning politely toward a seat.
Hearing this, both Yu Zhengqing and Yu Xiaoxuan were visibly stunned.
Even Yu Luo looked at her father in disbelief.
Though shocked, Yu Zhengqing concealed his emotions, quietly sitting in the guest seat.
Yu Xiaoxuan, who had once been a reckless young master, now stood humbly behind his father, his former arrogance now tempered.
“Xiao Luo was just about to visit Stone Mountain,” Yu Haojie said, breaking the awkward silence.
This was the most civil conversation the two brothers had shared in over a year.
Yu Zhengqing, surprised by his brother’s calm demeanor, instinctively glanced at Yu Luo.
But her expression remained cold as ice—unchanged from before.
Clearly, she still wanted nothing to do with him.
(End of Chapter 427)
