Chapter 404 -Returning to the Dong Chen Kingdom
They started to prepare as they were commanded, and the Sima family rapidly consolidated their industries, trading all the useless things for medical supplies or similar things, and sent them back to their home. They had also completely cleared out their clan storefront, not leaving a single piece behind.
While the Sima family was cleaning up, Sima You Yue, Sima Lie and the rest had left their homes, and journeyed towards the Sofia Mountain Range. They would never forget that there was still another Sima family residing at the Sofia Mountain Range, as well as Wei Zi Qi’s family.
Initially the Sofia Mountain Range was like a heavenly moat, and now as they were walking in, it was still like impenetrable land, but the dangers that were present back then were no longer there. The natural protective barrier around the region was broken through by Sima You Yue with a few punches, and they quickly entered before the barrier formed again. As they entered the peripherals of the Dong Chen Kingdom, they flew on Little Roc’s back, instead of using arrays to get around. This used to be a place where they had lived, and once they left this place, they would never return again, so they would have to take a good last look at the sceneries of the place.
A few days later, they arrived at the Imperial Capital of the Dong Chen Kingdom. Outside the walls, there were a few flying beasts, and as they looked at the familiar walls, they were hit with a pang of melancholy.
“I never thought that we would be gone for this long. I wonder how everyone is back home.” Fatty Qu said.
“Maybe nothing has changed after all. Let’s go in first.” Sima You Yue said.
“You Yue, I’ll return to my home first, let’s see if my family is willing to come along. If they are, I’ll bring them to meet you at the Imperial Capital.” Wei Zi Qi said.
“Alright.” Sima You Yue nodded. Wei Zi Qi then called out his own flying beast and flew towards his home.
“Let’s go first.” Sima You Yue patted the agitated Fatty Qu, and went in with Bei Gong Tang. The guards at the city walls had already changed generations, and the new generation did not know who they were. As they saw them walk in, their heads turned to look at them.
“Grandfather, when we left back then , did you think that you would return this way?” Sima You Yue smiled, asking Sima Lie.
“Back then I was just hoping that nothing would happen to you, and I thought that I would definitely die. I never thought that I would continue to live on, much more that I would be able to return.” Sima Lie sighed, saying. “If not for you, I would definitely have been gone by now.”
“I told the caretaker back then, that if I did not return, then this Sima house would be theirs. I wonder how things are like now.” Sima You Yue said.
“We’ll know when we see.” Sima You Ran said.
Fatty Qu separated from them not long after they entered the city. He had also wanted to return home, to see his own family and ask whether or not they were willing to leave to go to to the Restless Continent together.
Sima You Yue and her grandfather entered the Sima Residence smiling and talking, and when the people on the streets saw them, they looked over at them, surprised.
“That.. Is that General Sima and Young Masters Sima?”
“They’ve really returned!”
“It’s really them!”
“Will they leave again now that they’re back?”
“Haha, back then when fifth young master had left they said they would return, now they really have come back!”
As the news went around, one of the people ran to the Sima Residence, and by the time Sima You Yue and the rest had arrived, Uncle Fu had gathered all the Sima Family members to wait by the doors to receive them.
“Welcome Master and Young Master on your return!” Uncle Fu bowed deeply towards the both of them. Sima You Yue went forward to pick up Uncle Fu, smiling and asking, “How have you been, Uncle Fu?”
“I’ve been good, good.” Uncle Fu held back his unexpected tears, nodding his head.
“Let’s go in first.” Sima Lie patted Uncle Fu on the back, looking around at the crowd that was surrounding them.
“Please, Master and Young Masters.” Uncle Fu wiped the tears that were streaming down his face, and invited them to enter the residence.
From when they first left, there were some changes in the Sima Residence. The rooms had been renovated a few years back, and still looked fresh, and many other areas had also undergone some changes.
“All these were planned by Young Master, so only some places have been changed. The other places look almost exactly the same.” Uncle Fu said, looking at Sima Lie and the rest as they looked around the house.
“It’s been hard on you.” Sima Lie looked at Sima You Yue, saying. When they had first been caught, everyone was aware of the plight that the Sima family would have been put into. But she had managed to gather and support the entire family. If it were not for the fact that she had was an Alchemist and Beast Master Tamer, the Sima family might have been done for a long time ago.
Sima You Yue smiled, saying, “Grandfather, let’s tell them what’s going on.”
“Alright.” Sima Lie looked at Uncle Fu, saying, “We want to leave this continent, to go to an even better continent. Our family on that side is already prepared to leave, are you willing to leave with us?”
Uncle Fu never thought that Sima Lie would come back with such shattering news, and was taken aback, but managed to say, “Where my Master is, there I will be.”
“Go and ask everyone else, if they are willing to come along as well. If they are, get them to pack up their belongings. If they are not, then we will give them some of our industries.” Sima Lie said. “We are short on time, please do this as soon as possible.”
“Yes, Master. I will settle this issue after I have brought you to a place to rest.” Uncle Fu said. With that, Uncle Fu brought them to the yard to rest, and after that, he went immediately to call back everyone who was in the Imperial Capital.
Three days later, Wei Zi Qi brought the Wei family with him. The Qu family brought news as well, that they were in the midst of liquidating their assets. After a few days, everyone was prepared to leave.
Sima You Yue and Sima Lie went to look for the school’s old principal. The principal was glad to see them indeed, but he rejected their invitation. He could not bring himself to disregard his students, much more leave them behind and escaping on his own. Sima You Yue did not impose herself on him, because she accepted it was the liberty of each person to make their own decision. Additionally, the sacrifice that the principal was making for his students caused her to feel a great amount of respect for him.
That day, Fatty Qu brought his family with him. Sima You Yue devised a plan, and asked Little Roc to bring everyone out. Dong Chen Kingdom… Will probably be a place that she would never return to again.
This was the first time that the Qu and the Wei family was leaving the Dong Chen Kingdom. From then on, if they wanted to survive, then they would have to rely on the Sima Family. But Wei Zi Qi and Fatty Qu did their best to assure their own families that the Sima family was a good family, that they would not abuse them, which gave them assurance that it would be safe to leave with them.
When they reached Anyang City, the Sima family had already liquidated all their assets, and was prepared to leave any time.
“You Yue, someone is looking for you.” The moment she returned, You Yang told her.
“Looking for me?” Who?” Sima You Yue did not know who could be looking for her. Could it be that her Master had come? She tasked Sima You Yang to organise the Qu and the Wei family, and returned to the living room. When she entered the room, she saw that there was a mass of people in the house, some whom she knew, and some whom were strangers. When everyone noticed her entry, they started buzzing in excitement.
“Greetings.” Sima You Yue bowed towards Sima Tai.
“You Yue, these people say that they would like to leave with us. What do you think?”