Chapter 449 - Roadblock
Before Yi Shi was settled on the top of the wall, more people arrived on the wall. They were from the Yi family.
They were very surprised to see Yi Shi here. Usually, Yi Shi barely showed up and they almost forgot he existed.
“Ooh, Yi Shi’s here! Why are you here? Not working at the farm?” one of them teased.
The Yi family had the least land compared to the other great six families. By the Ji family’s standards, they were poor bastards who had no land. Even if they had other resources, no land meant they were poor. However, the Yi people did not think so. They thought only talentless people worked in farms. The smart ones were all sitting at home collecting cash.
That was why to these few Yi people, Yi Shi was the stupid one.
Perhaps in the past, these people were not ranked as high as Yi Shi in the family. The situation was different now though. No matter how useless they were, they could still sit at divination street and do readings. Yi Shi did not have this ability and merely relied on his ancestors to get a small piece of land.
That was why Yi Shi was only a minor figure now. These people did not take him seriously, mocking him.
Everyone stopped talking and looked towards the road.
Large bears waddled lazily towards the gate.
Just from these bears, everyone knew who these people were.
“The Black Bears are here!”
“So they did not avoid the battle after all.”
“Didn’t the Lu family say they’ll fight the Flaming horn people? Why are the Black Bears here?” some were confused.
“The Black Bears and the Flaming Horn people are together!”
“So that means the Lu family would be fighting the Black Bears?”
“Definitely.”
The two Flaming Horn people were immediately forgotten. It did not matter if you’ve beaten Lubi, with such numbers, two people were negligible. At least to everyone.
On the other side, Shao Xuan was walking with the Black Bears towards the gates.
There were many people on both sides of the path. Some were from the Lu family as if to prevent Shao Xuan from running away. They glared coldly and aggressively like they were going to attack at any moment.
“Can’t believe the Linlu tribe decided to bring so many people,” sighed Shao Xuan.
“It’s still not too late to take another path. I don’t suggest you walk here,” said Black Bear solemnly. “The Lu family knows we’re leaving today and already brought many people. They did that to block the gates. You’ll suffer.”
Shao Xuan shook his head. “We’ll continue walking.”
Black Bear sighed. How could this person be so stubborn? He’s forcing himself into a dangerous situation?!
Although everyone knew what was going to happen, no one stopped. Under the eyes of the crowd, they walked towards the gate.
When Shao Xuan arrived, two teams rushed from both sides to block the gates. They looked at Shao Xuan like a bug they had just stepped on.
“You dare block me?!” Black Bear took a large step forward and lifted an arm to unsheathe his knife. Shao Xuan grabbed his arm.
Black Bear looked at Shao Xuan, confused. Shao Xuan gestured towards his back.
Black Bear turned around to see a crowd coming over. At the front of the crowd was the chief of the Linlu tribe, also known as the patriarch of the Lu family— Luzong.
Luzong was not tall but gave off an intimidating aura. Anyone standing next to him would feel a greater pressure compared to standing with Lubi.
At this moment, the patriarch was with his men. He was not afraid of Shao Xuan running for there were more Lu family members outside the city gates. There were so many people blocking their path, it would not be easy to run. He had let the two Flaming horn people arrive at the city gates on purpose before appearing with his men. This is to make them feel like they were next to the exit but couldn’t escape!
He did not plan to let them live today!
Even if the Flaming Horn tribe knew of this, would they dare fight the entire King City?
That would be a joke!
In the past, before coming into King City, they might worry about the Flaming horn tribe. Now, it was different, they were at King City, the great six aristocratic territory!
They were under the great six’s protection. Even if their relationship with the Flaming Horn tribe soured, between Flaming Horn and Lu, the people of King City would still stand on the Lu’s side. All these people here to watch would support them too.
With so much support, he was not worried about future consequences. He could be reckless now.
Luzong’s gaze swept from Black BEar to Shao Xuan. In a cold voice, he said, “This matter only involves my Lu clan and the Flaming Horn tribe. Everyone irrelevant to this may leave.”
He just meant the Black Bears should leave. There were only two people from Flaming Horn involved, yet Luzong made it sound like he was fighting a whole tribe.
Black Bear grinned and lifted an arm and shouted. “Everyone listen to me! Chop up every person who dares stand in our way! Kill them all! I will reward anyone who kills the most with money, golden grains and a golden knife!”
When he spoke, the Lu family thought he was about to bring his party away. Yet he said such a thing! This was a deliberate provocation!
The people of the Lu family’s face changed. Black Bear yelled again, “What did our ancestors say?!”
The people of the trading party roared, “We do not yield before our enemies!”
“Roar—-” The Black Bears roared as they bared their teeth.
The people and animals nearby were all terrified by this sudden show of power. So the Black Bears were really going into war? Not like the last time? This was a rare opportunity, they must watch this!
Luzong’s face grew more solemn, He realised the Black Bears living in King City were here. Privately, he was unwilling to fight the Black Bears here. He hadn’t expected the Black Bears to insist on protecting the two Flaming Horn people. Since when did they become so close?!
Luzong was weighing his decision to really fight the Black Bears when Shao Xuan said, “I think, today’s matter should just be settled between us both– me and the chief of the Linlu tribe.”