Since Ji Fang said that, it meant this place was no longer safe.
When they returned to the caravan, Black Bear told Shao Xuan his speculation based on Ji Fang's words and attitude.
This time, the Linlu tribe was really going to make a move. However, the others would not interfere, they would just watch.
"Actually, in the eyes of the six Aristocrats, this is nothing. Even Shao Xuan beating up Lubi, they'll just treat it as gossip." None of this was important enough for the six Aristocrats to take seriously.
So what if Shao Xuan beat up Lubi? What did that prove? Did it prove that the Yanjiao tribe was stronger than the Linlu tribe? No. A tribe's power was not determined by just one or two people. Plus, whether it was Shao Xuan or Lubi, the prodigy of the Linlu tribe, others might take a second look at them but in the eyes of the Aristocrats, they were just children playing around. This was also the reason why none of the influential figures of the Six Tribes had made an appearance until now. It was because they didn't care about these small squabbles.
As for Shao Xuan's life, they did not care. In fact, they were happy to see Shao Xuan suffer. Just because they did not make a move did not mean they did not want to see others make a move. If the Yanjiao people were unlucky in the Royal City, they would be happy too.
Shao Xuan and Guang Yi listened to Black Bear's analysis.
Actually, even if Black Bear did not say anything, Shao Xuan could guess. However, Guang Yi was different. He heard that the people here did not like the Yanjiao tribe and were happy to see the Yanjiao people suffer. They even looked down on their own tribe's elders. What kind of people were they?!
Pissed!
Very pissed!
But no matter how pissed they were, it was useless. They could only hold it in. Start a fight? Just the two of them, Yanjiao, against the people of the Royal City?
He was courting death.
In the past, when Yanjiao came to the Royal City, they always came in groups. With one or two hundred people, their fighting power was great, and not many people dared to provoke them. As for now … who asked them to come with only two people?! Even if he wanted to fight, he wouldn't be able to!
Aggrieved, too aggrieved!
The veins on Guang Yi's forehead were throbbing. He twisted his fingers a few times but every time he almost reached the hilt of the knife, he would pull it back. He wanted to tear the house apart.
"But we're leaving tomorrow, so don't think too much about it," Black Bear comforted.
Unfortunately, Black Bear's words did not work on Guang Yi.
They had to leave the Royal City every day. It was not because they wanted to leave, but because they were forced to leave by the situation. They had to leave with grievances and unhappiness!
"Actually, I'm worried that the Linlu tribe will stop you from leaving the city tomorrow," Black Bear said worriedly. When the roads were sealed off, the Linlu tribe must have sent someone to rob the Golden Grain fields! If he dared to do this, what else would he not dare to do? This might not be easy to deal with.
As they spoke, someone came to report, "The people watching the Linlu tribe said that there's something going on there."
"What do you mean?!" Black Bear's heart jumped.
The person shook his head. "We only know that the Lu family has been coming and going frequently. They suddenly went to give gifts to the six Noble Families. They seem to be planning something." As for what they were planning, they could not find out. After all, they could not enter the core of the Noble Families. They could not find anyone to investigate further.
"Continue to keep an eye on them. Send more people!" Black Bear said.
"Yes, sir!"
After the person left, Black Bear was even more worried. "Maybe they've already made their move. Leaving the city tomorrow might not go smoothly. If the Linlu tribesmen stop the caravan when it leaves the city tomorrow … "
"Then we fight!"
Guang Yi gritted his teeth. If they were close to the tribe, he would have led his men to fight already. The tribe's survival depended on fighting. They could not retreat! If they took one step back, they would take a second step, a third step, until they were forced into an even more difficult situation. When his ancestors brought the tribe here, they had fought their way here. The place they lived in today was also won through hard work!
Although Guang Yi was calm in the tribe, when it came to certain matters, he would not remain silent.
However, Guang Yi was worried about Shao Xuan. Shao Xuan's position in the tribe was special. The chief and shaman both valued him. Plus, Shao Xuan was the only one from his brother tribe on the other side of the sea. Guang Yi was not afraid of anything happening to him. Even if he died here, he would not complain. But Shao Xuan could not!
Guang Yi was conflicted. His facial muscles were almost contorted.
Seeing Guang Yi's reaction, Black Bear looked at Shao Xuan.
"Shao Xuan, what do you think?" Black Bear knew that between the two, Shao Xuan was the one who made the decision. Plus, this kid had a lot of ideas. Maybe he could think of an easier way to avoid the Linlu tribe?
Guang Yi looked over too. He actually hoped that Shao Xuan could think of a way to avoid them. But another voice was screaming, hoping that Shao Xuan's answer would be the same as his. It was extremely contradictory.
Shao Xuan looked away from the window and said calmly, "Then we fight!"
The same answer as Guang Yi.
Guang Yi did not know if he was proud or worried. He opened his mouth but remained silent.
After receiving their answers, Black Bear sighed and shook his head. "Rest first. I'll bring people to escort you out of the city tomorrow."
After Black Bear left, only Guang Yi and Shao Xuan were left. Guang Yi was conflicted. He wanted to persuade them but before he could, Shao Xuan said, "Sleep early. You'll have energy to fight tomorrow."
Guang Yi shut up.
The next morning.
Maoda led the team leaving Royal City and loaded the goods onto the bears' backs. Shao Xuan and Guang Yi went over to help.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Maoda was worried that the two would lose sleep because of the Linlu tribe but they did not look like they slept through the night.
"Pretty good," Shao Xuan said, "Thank you for your hospitality on this trip to Royal City."
"Eh, don't mention it. Boss said we got a lot of benefits too," Maoda said with a smile. Then he turned to check on the other bear. When he turned, the smile on his face disappeared. His eyes were filled with worry. The latest news was that the Lu family wanted to stop them. But it was better to wait for Boss' instructions and see if there was a better way.
This time, the Linlu tribe's target was not the Black Bears but the Black Bears would not abandon Shao Xuan and Guang Yi because of this. They had their principles too. If they abandoned Shao Xuan and Guang Yi, it would look like they were afraid of the Linlu tribe. Just because of this, they had to accept the challenge.
Maoda tugged on the bear's ear. Wasn't it just the Linlu tribe? What was there to be afraid of? Let's fight then! We'll continue what we didn't finish last time!
At the Royal City gates, the guards yawned as they opened the gates. They were about to stand at the side and chat with their companions when they saw a few familiar figures.
"Eh, am I seeing things? Why is it Young Master Jing from the Ji family?" The guard was confused. This young master had never woken up so early.
"You don't know?" Another person asked.
"Know what?"
"It's not just Young Master Jing. Many people from the Six Aristocratic Families are here too." Another person pouted.
The guard looked over, confused. There were a few beast carriages with aristocratic insignia.
"What day is it today? What are these young masters doing here so early? "
"Watching a show," the guard said mysteriously.
"Show? What show? Who's going to dance or play with swords or sing? "
"Tsk, you're not up to date!" The guard said proudly. "According to my sources, the Lu family invited them here."
"The Lu family? The new Lu family from the Linlu tribe? "
"That's right, it's them."
Once he heard that it was the Lu family from the Linlu tribe, the guard lost interest.
"Didn't they say that Lubi from the Lu family was beaten up? What's so good about the Lu family? "
"You don't know? If they're beaten up, they won't beat them back?"
"You mean …"
The guards discussed among themselves.
Some of the aristocratic young masters had already climbed up the city walls and entered the towers on both sides of the city gates.
Because huge beasts often entered and exited the Royal City, there were no towers directly above the city gates. Instead, there were towers on both sides of the city gates.
These aristocratic young masters had received gifts from the Lu family yesterday. Among the gifts was a letter inviting them to the towers to watch the show.
Others might not be interested and came to join in the fun. But Ji Jing and Ji Yan were different. They came early and found a good spot in the towers.
Outside the city gates, Yi Si was sleepily sitting in his family's cattle cart. As he neared the city gates, he shuddered. The atmosphere was not right!
The roads near the fields were unsealed today and there would be more carriages. That was why he woke up early to enter the city. But before he entered, he noticed that something was amiss.
Looking at the towers on the city walls, he saw many familiar faces early in the morning!
"What's going on?" Yi Si signaled for the coachman to ask the guards at the city gates.
Not many of the guards knew about this earlier but now that the news had spread like wildfire, everyone knew about it. Seeing that they were from the Yi family and that they were being rewarded, they were in a good mood today. In their excitement, they told the people who came to ask about it.
The coachman who came to ask questions went back to Yi Si to relay what the guards said.
"The Lu family? Yanjiao? "Yi Si thought. He knew that the young man who went to the fields with Ji Ju that day was from the Yanjiao tribe. And there were only two Yanjiao tribesmen who came to the Royal City!
"Young master, shall we continue?" asked the coachman.
"No, you drive the cart back. I'll go up and watch with them." Although Yi Si was a minor figure in the Yi family, as a descendant of the Yi family, he had the right to go up the city walls.
Seeing that Yi Si had made his decision, the coachman could only follow.
When Yi Si walked up the city walls, he noticed that many people had woken up early. Other than the Yi family, there were people from the other five families. Even the people who usually slept like pigs were yawning as they came over.
Yi Si did not go into the tower. He could not squeeze in, so he could only watch from the outside. Actually, it was not a bad thing to watch from outside.
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