Book 11: Chapter 8


    Yeah, it looks upied.


    Standing from a high spot, I squinted to look at the red building on the other side. It was a very standard rectangr room. The walls were surrounded by arge vacant area ofnd. There was the rare small room in front. In the rear was arge courtyard. The house was situated on arge t area ofnd that protruded upwards ever so slightly. It was surrounded by walls, with paths leading outside from all four directions. Outside wererge fields for farming. However, those fields had been left barren for a long time already.


    Under normal circumstances, there shouldnt be somebody in the property after the Moon Fox Tribe was exterminated, but I saw people entering and exiting the property as though they were the owners. They were either wandering mountain bandits upying this ce and dering it their territory or thend had been given to somebody else. Regardless of what the case was, the ce belonged to this fox next to me. A such, I needed to take it back on her behalf.


    I tugged on my horse reins and told the messenger next to me, Prepare the army. Prepare to attack. Dont use cannons. Minimise damage to the building.


    The messenger nodded. Ling Yue grabbed him as he went to leave. She squinted and looked over in the direction of the building. She timidly said, The panthers are the ones upying it


    Marvels family?


    I paused. I then looked at her hand grabbing onto the messenger. The messenger awkwardly stopped in ce. He looked at me to plead for my help. I sighed, Whats wrong, Ling Yue? Are you going soft just because its Marvels family? Dont forget that its your home, and theyre upying it!


    But even so, I dont want to kill any more of his family members Havent we already won? If weve already won, you dont need to kill the people inside, either, right?


    I nodded and answered, Youre right. Of course, if you can get them toe out on their own ord, then Id be very d, too. After all, I dont want to have losses of my own. What, you want to convince them to surrender? Do you think that Marvels people would surrender to us humans, though?


    Ling Yue nodded and replied, They wont surrender to you. However, they should still have respect for me. Our tribes rtionship was always good. I believe that they will upy it and refuse to leave in this situation.


    I looked at Ling Yue and said, All right, then. Go and give it a go, then. Ille with you.


    She looked at me and asked, Do you think theyd be willing to see a human that killed Marvel?


    I looked at her and responded in a firm voice, I dont care if theyre willing to or not. I insist on going with you. You think youre a hero to the anthropoids now? You think you cane out after you go in there alone? Ill be able to protect you if theres any danger inside.


    She looked at me, You wont give up regardless of what I say, will you? Ive warned you. They wont be willing to see you. Youre a human, and you killed Marvel. The person inside should be Marvels wife. Shes been pregnant for a long time. I hope you can stay calm.


    Am I a violent person who would kill even a pregnant woman? Marvel is a hero. I wont be rude to his family. I dont have a choice in war. I had to kill him, but his family is not my enemy and, subsequently, has nothing to do with me. As a matter of fact, I admire the tribe that gave birth to a hero.


    Ling Yue looked at me and nodded, albeit not entirely trusting me, Fine, then. Lets go. Dont bring weapons. Letsmunicate properly. I dont think that the panthers need my home here, especially now in peacetime. All you need to do is protect your home in this era.


    I nodded, and then headed toward the bottom. The messenger followed behind me. I stealthily pulled the messenger over and whispered, Station my guards around nearby, and have them bring their weapons. Yeah, get them to bring their short guns and short swords. Dont let yourselves be detected.


    To ensure that my guards could protect me atrge venues without revealing their weapons, my guards had a specialised short gun and short sword. I never thought theyd be useful here.


    Ling Yue and I led the guards to the bottom of arge building. We saw bows and arrows reflecting light at the top as I predicted. Ling Yue looked at us, and then stood at the forefront. In a loud voice, she shouted, I am the Moon Fox Tribes Ling Yue! I am the only descendent of the Moon Fox Tribe left! This is the Moon Fox Tribes property! Who are you?! Why are you upying our territory?!!


    Miss Ling Yue?!


    Two heads popped up from above. They saw us and Ling Yue. After a moment of hesitation, they asked, Miss Ling Yue, whats with that group of humans?! Its normal for you toe back, but whats with the group of humans?!


    Its a long story Mm hes my husband!!


    Ling Yue blushed. She ruined her own reputation just so that she could allow us entry. Seeing her look of embarrassment and frustration, a very sleazy smile crept up onto my face. Ling Yue grabbed my hand. The panthers looked at us very suspiciously. They tossed their suspicions around in their brains for a while after seeing the way Ling Yue held my hand. They finally said, Miss Ling Yue, we will go, and inform our Mistress. However, your guards cannot enter


    Ling Yue responded, They wont enter the building. Theyll just be waiting outside in the vacant space. This is my husbands guard team. If they cant enter, my husbands safety may be at risk. They wont threaten you. Just let them stay in the main hall.


    We soon got a reply, Our mistress invites Miss Ling Yue and her husband inside for a talk.


    Ling Yue looked at me. I raised my arm up with a smile. She pouted, and then wrapped her arm around mine. She quietly said, This is just an excuse this time. Dont you take advantage of me, or else Ill hit you in front of everybody. I swear it!


    Yes, yes, yes, I replied while nodded. I then gave her a smile. But I must say, this sort of feeling is simr to returning home with my newlywed wife to see our parents


    Shut up!


    Okay, okay


    Ling Yue revealed her fangs. Marriage was a very serious matter to the young girl. It appeared that I best not joke about it. She looked at me and snorted with displeasure then turned to face the main door. Sounds came from behind the door. Somebody pulled it open. Two fully equipped soldiers extended their hand out and greeted us, Wee, Miss Ling Yue and wee, Sir. Our mistress is waiting for you. Pleasee with me. Please leave your guards here. Do not let them into the house.


    All right.


    I nodded, and then waved my hand. The guards followed us to the door, and then stopped. The soldiers around us vigntly surrounded us. I grabbed hold of Ling Yues hand, All right now, lets go, Ling Yue. Lets go see this mistress.


    Be polite. Be polite. Be polite


    Ling Yue kept muttering something.


    <em>Is she speaking to me or is she reminding herself not to be rude to the woman who stole her fianc?</em>