On the main road, the sound of horses galloping could be heard.
This caravan came from the capital of the country, Heaven Luo City, and directly entered the county. After contacting the Cheng Clan, they immediately rushed to the He Clan Manor without stopping.
The horses in the caravan were all famous black horses from the northwest. These black horses were tall, had straight and slender ankles, and their broad chests were protruding with muscles. Under the sunlight, their fur shone like black satin. Although they were still far from being comparable to He Yiming's Red Silk Horse, they were still considered special horses that were one in a hundred.
It was not difficult to buy one or two of these horses in the Northwest. However, it was not easy to buy hundreds of them and form a group of horses.
In Tian Luo Kingdom, there were no more than ten families who were willing to spend so much money. This group was naturally the Yu family from Tian Luo's royal family.
Half a day later, when the carriage stopped in front of He Jia Village, it caused a commotion. Not only did He Quanyi come out to welcome them, even Lin Taoli came out.
He Yiming, who was studying how to integrate the force of rain into his fist technique, finally received news that the Yu family from the royal family had arrived.
When he arrived at the main hall, he saw He Wude, the three brothers of the second generation, and his eldest brother, Yitian, were all present.
In order to receive the royal family, even He Quanyi came back from the county. In He Jia Village, the only one who did not come out was He Laibao, who was trying his best to break through to Stage Ten.
His gaze swept across the hall. Other than the He family, Cheng Ningsheng and Cheng Jiahui were also present. What made him even more surprised was that even Elder Xu Yinjie and Xu Xiangqian from the Xu family, as well as Lin Taoli from Glittering Jewel's Lin family, were present.
He laughed bitterly in his heart. The name of Tian Luo's royal family was indeed very powerful in a small place like Taicang County. The three big families actually gathered together for a single royal representative. This was a sign that they were not confident enough.
If they were in the Fire Crow Kingdom, with the Xie family's power, even if the king of the Fire Crow Kingdom personally came, the whole family would not be present.
He sighed in his heart, but his gaze fell on the two strangers in the hall.
One of the two looked like an old man. His lips were tightly shut, as if he was afraid of making a sound. However, in the center of his eyes, there was a glimmer that ordinary people couldn't see.
He Yiming could tell at a glance that the old man's Internal Strength was not below his grandfather's. He was at the peak of Stage Ten Internal Strength. It seemed that he only needed to take one more step to break through the barrier and enter the Innate Stage.
Of course, this step might seem simple, but if one really wanted to take it, it was extremely difficult.
There were quite a few people who had reached the pinnacle of Stage Ten Internal Force, but only one out of a hundred managed to take that final step.
Not only did it require extraordinary perseverance, it also required super strong luck. Obviously, this old man did not have such good luck.
Beside the old man stood a young man.
This young man had a handsome face. There was a piece of green jade in the middle of his forehead. There were two large golden jade rings by his ears. His sleeves and lapels were wide. His face and hands were full of wrinkles that symbolized hard work. He had a straight nose and gentle eyes that carried a hint of melancholy. Even He Yiming had to admit that he was too handsome.
After seeing He Yiming, the two people's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. Although they quickly hid it, how could they hide it from the people in the hall?
The two of them already knew that He Yiming was young, but when they saw him in person, they couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of their hearts. To be an Innate Stage expert at such a young age, how did he cultivate? Especially the old man, there was a hint of melancholy and jealousy in his heart.
However, no matter what, he did not dare to express his jealousy. If he wanted to be jealous of an Innate Stage expert, he would be digging his own grave.
"Yiming, come over quickly. Let me introduce you." He Wude said with a smile. It was obvious that he had a very pleasant conversation with the two of them. "This is His Highness Yu Xiaoyi, the eldest son of the current Emperor."
Yu Xiaoyi bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Grandmaster He."
He Yiming cupped his hands and said, "No need to be so polite. Your Highness, please forgive me for not going out to meet you."
Yu Xiaoyi was puzzled. This Grandmaster He's attitude was too good.
Although he was the Crown Prince of the Tian Luo Kingdom, he knew the status of an Innate Stage expert in the kingdom. The only Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, Shui Xuan Jin, was not polite to anyone other than the Emperor of the Tian Luo Kingdom.
"This is Mr. Xue Lie." He Wude paused and said, "Mr. Xue Lie is Grandmaster Shui Xuan Jin's chief disciple. He is very famous in our Tian Luo Kingdom and is known as the number one Inner Strength Stage Ten expert."
He Yiming's mouth revealed a trace of a smile. However, he wasn't surprised by this title. Since he was the disciple of an Innate Stage expert, it was natural for him to enjoy the benefits of being in a favorable position.
If he could master a type of Innate Stage technique and a Treasured Weapon, it wouldn't be difficult for him to dominate those of the same level.
Don't forget that the Xiao brothers in the past were able to contend against their uncle with Level Nine Inner Strength. In the eyes of ordinary people, this was definitely an inconceivable matter.
Xue Lie's attitude was obviously much more respectful. He took a big step forward and bowed deeply without caring about the age gap between them. "Xue Lie greets Grandmaster He."
He Yiming frowned slightly and raised his hand to help Xue Lie up. "Mr. Xue Lie, there's no need to be so polite."
Although He Yiming's movement wasn't big, it was enough to shock Xue Lie. This was because he realized that he didn't have the slightest ability to resist in front of the other party.
He had only felt this kind of feeling from his teacher before.
At this point, he finally believed that this ridiculously young man in front of him was indeed an Innate Stage expert.
He Yiming's gaze swept across the people from the Cheng and Xu families. He nodded and smiled at them. Cheng Ningsheng and the rest naturally cupped their fists in return.
They were originally sitting and chatting, but when He Yiming came in, everyone automatically stood up. Even the He Clan members were no exception.
"Yiming, His Highness personally came this time and brought us a lot of good things." He Wude's voice contained an intense and unconcealable joy.
Although Taicang County suffered a once-in-a-century bandit attack, the He family didn't suffer any losses. Instead, they gained a lot.
He Yiming brought tens of thousands of taels of gold. After Lin Taoli's goods were discounted, they weren't inferior in any way. And this time, the imperial family brought a lot of gifts from Heaven Luo City, which made him even more overjoyed.
However, he also understood that the reason why these people offered the gold and goods for no reason was purely because of He Yiming. If it wasn't for his grandson who was in the Innate Stage, the He family wouldn't have gained much this time. Even he himself would have been lost.
Cheng Ningsheng also smiled in agreement. "Great Master He, this time, the imperial family also exempted Taicang County from taxes for ten years. They also gave us a large sum of money and grain to repair the damaged city wall. I just checked the resources. Not only can the city wall be restored to its original state, but we can also build a tall city wall before the He family manor. "
He Yiming's heart moved slightly. Of course, he understood the cost of building a city wall. It was definitely a huge expense. If it wasn't so, his grandfather and the others wouldn't have invested so much money in it every year.
And Cheng Ningsheng's words were clearly approved by Yu Xiaoyi and He Yiming, or it could be said that it was their idea.
He sighed in his heart. As expected of a member of the imperial family, they were really generous.
He Wude laughed and said, "Brother Cheng, this time, the Xu family's fort contributed the most in resisting the horse bandits' invasion. Moreover, your Cheng family's mansion and the Xu family's fort were also seriously damaged. This money and grain will be given to the two of you as the funds to rebuild the Cheng family's mansion and the Xu family's fort. "
He Yiming was slightly startled. When did his grandfather become so kind?
Before he could react, he heard Yu Xiaoyi laugh and say, "Old Master He, you must be joking. This time, the three aristocratic families of Taicang County resisted the horse bandits and caught all the bandits that were troubling Tai Ah County in one fell swoop. What kind of contribution is this? How can we let the heroes bleed and cry? " His face turned sincere and said, "The reconstruction of the Xu family's fort and the Cheng family's mansion will be undertaken by our imperial family. We will definitely give you justice."
Xu Yinjie and Cheng Ningsheng were both overjoyed. They immediately took a step forward and bowed deeply to express their thanks.
With the foundation of these two families, although they could rebuild their homes, it would still be an astronomical sum. Once they were rebuilt, their vitality would definitely be greatly damaged. Now that a big meat pie had suddenly fallen from the sky, they were naturally overjoyed.
After thanking him, they looked at He Wude with a bit of gratitude in their eyes. Of course, these three old men who had been fighting openly and secretly for decades couldn't possibly be as close as real brothers. It could only be said that their relationship had gradually eased.
Xue Lie saw that they had finished talking and bowed deeply again, saying, "Grandmaster He, my master Shui Xuanjin heard that another Xiantian Master had appeared in Taicang County and couldn't help but be overjoyed. He hopes that Grandmaster He can make a trip to the capital as he has important matters to discuss with you. "
His voice was extremely sincere and had a sincerity that was hard to refuse.
Yu Xiaoyi also bowed deeply, saying, "Please help us, Grandmaster He."
He Yiming pondered for a moment, then said, "Going to the capital to visit Grandmaster Shui is also my long-cherished wish. However, may I ask Mr. Xue, what exactly does Grandmaster Shui need my help with? "
Xue Lie and Yu Xiaoyi's expressions changed slightly at the same time. They looked at each other and finally, Yu Xiaoyi gritted his teeth, saying, "Grandmaster He, although our Tian Luo Kingdom is not as powerful as the Three Great Countries in the Northwest, we are still one of the best among the second-rate countries. However, within the Three Counties, there is only one Protector, Grandmaster Shui. So … "
He Yiming frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say that he was not interested in being a Protector, he saw his grandfather baring his teeth at him. The words that were about to come out of his mouth immediately changed, saying, "He still needs to consider this matter. I will give you an answer in a few days."
Hearing that he did not refuse on the spot, Yu Xiaoyi and Xue Lie couldn't help but reveal a happy expression.
As long as he did not reject it, it meant that there was still room for negotiation. Especially Yu Xiaoyi, he had already made up his mind to facilitate this matter no matter what. If he could obtain Grandmaster He's promise to be the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, then his throne would be as stable as Mount Tai in the future.
He Wude laughed, saying, "Your Highness, Mr. Xue, you have traveled a long way. Please rest for the night. Even if you want to return to the capital, it won't be too late to leave tomorrow."
He Yiming nodded, saying, "That's right. You all should rest. I will also go do my homework."
After saying that, he nodded to his family members and turned to leave.
Although his actions were very rude, no matter if it was the He family members or anyone else, they did not have any thoughts of getting angry.
If a Xiantian Master did not even have this little privilege, then how could they display their strength and noble status?
He Yiming returned to his room and asked Yuan Lixun to prepare a cup of tea that his grandfather liked to drink. It came from the faraway Da Shen.
These tea cakes were sent from the Yuan family. Originally, they were smuggled goods, but this time, the Yuan family gave these tea cakes as a gift to the old man.
The old man was overjoyed and gave twenty percent to He Yiming. However, to He Yiming, there was no difference between good and bad tea in his mouth. Thus, he kept this gift and left it for the elders to use.
Sure enough, not long after, the old man came to his room.
He sat down opposite him, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. The old man let out a sigh of relief, appearing to be very relaxed.
"Grandfather, you gave me a look just now. What did you mean?" He Yiming went straight to the point, saying, "Do you want me to be the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, or not?"
"Of course you want to be the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom." He Wude said without hesitation, "Yiming, if your grandfather hadn't wandered to Taicang County and settled down here, I wouldn't have asked you to be the Tian Luo Kingdom. Then I won't ask you to do so, because Tian Luo Country isn't the strongest country in the Northwest. There are still the three strongest countries in the Northwest, and the one closest to us is Kai Rong Country. You can become the country's Master Protector of Kai Rong Country and enjoy the best treatment. However, since our He Jia Village has already been established in Taicang County and has started to spread our branches here. Then I hope you can become the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom. "
He Yiming nodded slightly. He already understood his grandfather's meaning. If he became the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, then the He family would be like a fish in water in the Tian Luo Kingdom. No one would dare to offend them anymore.
After thinking for a while, He Yiming said sincerely, "Grandfather, I understand what you mean. However, my ambition is to be in the world. I want to pursue the highest level of martial arts. I don't want to be restrained by a country."
He Wude laughed and said, "Yiming, do you think you'll be restrained after becoming the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom? Hehe, the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom is just a title. Unless the country is in great danger or the Protector of another country challenges you, you don't have to do anything. "
He Yiming raised his eyebrows and said, "But after becoming the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, won't I have to live in the capital? Then how am I going to experience the world outside?"
He Wude's smile suddenly froze. After a while, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "This is a big problem."
In fact, for ordinary Xiantian experts, when they stepped into the Xiantian realm, they were mostly above 60 years old. Some were even older. These people had a wealth of experience and were not very interested in traveling the world. That was why they accepted the offerings of a certain country and became the country's guardian masters.
He Yiming was the only one who had stepped into the Xiantian realm at such a young age. Therefore, when he encountered this problem, He Wude was naturally very troubled.
He Yiming suddenly smiled and said, "Grandfather, you don't have to worry."
He Wude's eyes lit up and said, "Do you have any good ideas?"
He Yiming shook his head and said, "It's not that I have a good idea. It's that they have a good idea."
He Wude was puzzled. He looked at his favorite grandson in bewilderment.
He Yiming pointed in the direction of the Tian Luo Kingdom and said, "When I get there, I'll tell Master Shui about my wish. If he can solve it, I'll agree to be the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom. If he can't do anything, I'll leave."
Seeing that He Wude didn't know whether to laugh or cry, He Yiming quickly said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I don't think many people will dare to provoke the He family. Whether I become the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom or not, this won't change. "
He Wude muttered to himself for a long time before he finally nodded slowly. However, there was still a trace of regret in his heart. If He Yiming could become the Protector of the Tian Luo Kingdom, the He family would definitely receive many corresponding benefits. However, when he thought about his grandson's wish, he immediately calmed down.
As long as he could make his grandson happy and let him achieve greater achievements in the martial way, the He family's status would become higher and higher. There was no doubt about this.
The next day, in front of the He family's residence, there was a lively atmosphere.
A huge group of horses left the He family's residence and headed in the direction of the Tian Luo Kingdom.
In this group, other than the two guests from the capital, Lin Taoli was also traveling with the carriage.
In the He family, other than He Yiming and Yuan Lixun, only He Quan Xin and He Yitian were accompanying them. According to Old Master He, he would definitely travel the world in the future. Thus, Quan Xin and He Yitian, who were destined to take over the He family's residence, would have to follow them to see the world.
He watched as the group of carriages slowly stepped onto the main road and left his sight.
He Wude let out a long sigh. He didn't know what to feel in his heart.
However, from now on, the He family's residence would walk out of the tiny Taicang County and officially enter the sights of the Northwest Countries.
As for He Yiming, the proud son of the He Family Manor, would he be able to gain a foothold in the northwest … (To be continued, if you want to know the future, please go to www.qidian.com to read more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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