Chapter 44: Young Master, How Should We Deal With This?
You damned Great Xia martial artists! The Longdu youth glared at Tie Ma and quietly cursed at the latter before finally speaking with a cold face, I am Viscount Zhou Xiu from Longdu!
Zhou? Thats one of Longdus major clans!
Tie Ma and Old Huang exchanged looks. Tie Ma then coldly asked, Why are you hunting our Great Xias merchant caravan?
Do I need a reason to kill lowly peasants? I advise you not to get involved in my business! Zhou Xiu spat. I came here to marry your Sixth Princess. If you know whats better for you, youd scram right now.
Youre marrying the Sixth Princess? Tie Ma and Old Huang were taken aback.
In the sky, Fang Chens face darkened. It looks like the emperor is seeking a political marriage with Longdu in hopes that the latter can mediate between Great Xia and Greenpine.
Over at the merchant caravan, the woman and the guard leader also heard Zhou Xius words, and their complexions turned awful. That fellow is Great Xias prince consort? This Zhou Xiu is practically untouchable if we consider his position as a Longdu viscount too! This is bad!
What should we do the guard leader asked bitterly.
Just then, another cavalry unit galloped over from Great Xias direction, and it didnt take long for them to arrive at the scene.
Its our Great Xias soldiers! Those from the merchant caravan were overjoyed.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
These Great Xia cavalrymen wore superior equipment and were armed with ornate swords. Their commander gave off an imposing and authoritative air that naturally intimidated others.
Riding alongside the commander was a fair-skinned, scholarly youth, as well as a couple of scholars dressed in traditional Londu robes. Their faces lit up when they saw Zhou Xiu.
Brother Zhou, I have come to receive you under the crown princes order, the fair-skinned, scholarly youth exclaimed.
He was Tao Yu, the Minister of Rites son and a famed scholar of Great Xias capital! The Longdu scholars traveling with him were famous people in the capital too.
Zhou Xiu was overjoyed to see them too. He pointed at Tie Ma and Huang Sihai and bellowed, Tao Yu, you arrived at a good time. These two martial artists from your Great Xia killed half of my subordinates. How should we deal with this matter?
Those from the merchant caravan were stunned. They thought that the tides were in their favor now that Great Xias soldiers had arrived, but who could have thought they were here to receive Zhou Xiu?
What? Did such a thing really happen? Tao Yu was angered. He glared at Tie Ma and roared, Who are the two of you?! How dare you attack a guest of our Great Xia?! General Yuwen, take the two of them down! We shall bring them before the crown prince to judge!
Yes, young master! General Yuwen nodded.
Zhou Xiu was stunned, but he quickly snapped out of it. Fang Chen isnt the same man as he used to be. With my current standing, theres no need for me to fear him. He looked haughtily at Huang Sihai and scoffed, Hmph! And here I was wondering whos arrogant. Is your master not here with you today? A dog without his master dares to bare his fangs at me?
He then turned to Tao Yu and said, Your people killed so many of my men. Unless you offer me a satisfactory explanation, I shant be entering your Great Xia today. Also, tell your emperor that our marriage agreement is off! Dont expect me to raise a finger if Greenpine invades you!
Tao Yus face warped in shock. He quickly turned to Yuwen Jing and respectfully bowed. General Yuwen, you have apprehend them right now. Those two men have already threatened the good ties between our Great Xia and Longdu. They cant be forgiven!
Young master Tao, Im only at late Ki Explosion, whereas General Huang boasts strength that matches a Ki Control martial artist. Our people arent a match for him, Yuwen Jing replied with a helpless expression.
Tao Yu was startled. He cursed under his breath, Damned martial artists.
Yuwen Jing frowned, but he didnt say a word.
Tao Yu turned to Huang Sihai and said in a severe tone, Huang Sihai, your actions have undermined our ties with Longdu. I advise you to put down your weapons and surrender.
Weapons? Do I look armed? Huang Sihai looked at his bare hands and burst into laughter.
Tao Yus expression further darkened. Im asking you to surrender! Dont change the topic!
A snotty brat like you isnt qualified to make me surrender. That scoundrel over there hunted our civilians as if they were livestock. How do you think we should deal with that? Huang Sihai asked as he pointed at Zhou Xiu.
There was a subtle change in the crowds expressions.
In truth, Tao Yu and Yuwen Jing had long noticed the merchant caravan, and they knew about Zhou Xius tendencies too. However, this was inconsequential before their national security, and mentioning it here only made all of them look bad.
Well look into it, but a civilian like you has no right to kill the Longdu cavalrymen. The world would descend into chaos if everyone enforces the law at their whim like you, Tao Yu sneered.
Hear that? Your master has no right to deal with me, let alone lackeys like you. All I did was to kill some lowly peasants. Your emperor wouldnt make things difficult for me over something this small. The two of you should learn your place and back down! Zhou Xiu sneered.
Huang Sihai ignored Zhou Xiu and instead clasped his fist toward a lonesome carriage stationed not too far away. Young master, how should we deal with this?
Young master?! Could it be that War God Fang is here today?!
The crowd was stunned.
The woman and the guard leader exchanged looks before heaving a sigh of relief.