117 The Mee (1/2)
”Who is it?”
The Iron-tailed Black Eagle landed and its giant body frightened the people who were living in the mansion of the prefecture master.
Fang Yuan clearly knew that many arrows were now aimed at him. Such threat caused the eagle to fidget a little. It could feel that there was a very high chance of it being seriously injured or getting killed!
'Correct…...if the Secluded Mountain Prefecture didn't have any air defences, wouldn't the spiritual beasts which could fly be ruling the airspace?'
He rode on the eagle and intruded the Secluded Mountain Prefecture City, and even landed right in front of the mansion of the Prefecture Master. This had caused lots of attention.
As the alert was sounded, many Secluded Mountain Prefecture soldiers came and surrounded Fang Yuan. The leader who was leading the group of soldiers was an 8-feet tall strong man. He was wearing a bull's horn helmet and he charged straight through a crowd violently and shouted, ”How dare you intrude the Secluded Mountain Prefecture. Who are you? What's your name?”
The man with the bull's horn helmet was bold but cautious. He knew that such person who could ride a spiritual beast was definitely not a simple one. Also, Fang Yuan didn't land directly inside the mansion of the Prefecture Master, which showed that he was not trying to harm anyone. The man with the bull's horn helmet then ordered his men to stay put and be alert.
”Hehe…..I'm Fang Yuan from the mountains. I wish to see the Prefecture Master!”
Fang Yuan stood with both of his hands behind his back after he had got down from the Iron-tailed Black Eagle. He seemed to be very calm and was able to smile even though there were many soldiers surrounding him.
”Wu Zong?!”
The leader focused on Fang Yuan.
This Wu Zong was young and a stranger to him. He was quite surprised and had to be cautious of Fang Yuan.
”You want to see the Prefecture Master?”
He stared at Fang Yuan and went through his mind quickly. He cannot recall anyone who was Wu Zong and was able to tame a spiritual beast. He then continued, ”I will report your arrival to the city master, but it is up to the city master whether he wants to see you or not…..”
”Yes, I know…..”
Fang Yuan seemed to be quite confident that the city master would see him.
In fact, in times of war and when this place was heavily guarded, the Prefecture Master would be busy handling matters. However, with the power of Wu Zong, Liu Yan would definitely make time to see the Wu Zong even if there were no support forces backing the Wu Zong.
Indeed, not long after, a soldier came running towards Fang Yuan and said, ”The city master would like to invite you to the guest hall!”
”Very good! But I will have to get my gift for him first!”
Fang Yuan went back to the eagle and carried Ling Yin down from the back of the eagle.
”What are you…..”
The leader couldn't believe his eyes.
He wanted to comment on the gift as the city master was already old and was not into young girls anymore. Plus, Fang Yuan was a Wu Zong and even brought such a gift, which disgraced him as one.
When Fang Yuan tidied Ling Yin's long hair and revealed her face, the leader was even more shocked. ”Ling Yin!!”
He knew her as the beloved disciple of Lu Renjia and had previously seen her at the birthday banquet. He also knew that Lu Renjia even sent two Wu Zongs to escort this lady.
However, she was now beaten till unconscious and given as a gift.
He couldn't comprehend this big change.
”What do you think of this gift?”
Fang Yuan threw Ling Yin to the leader.
”Uh…..”
The leader was feeling awkward and immediately ordered his men to bring Ling Yin to elsewhere, where his men could watch over her. He then gave a thumbs up to Fang Yuan and said, ”Well brother…..what a good way!”
At that point, he was not feeling suspicious of Fang Yuan already.
Even though he could see that Fang Yuan was trying to make use of Ling Yin to gain the trust of the city master, the city master was not a simple person. He was the most powerful spiritual knight in the whole of the Secluded Mountain Prefecture and such assassination was just a joke to him.
However, if Fang Yuan was planning something else, wasn't he treating the staffs living in the Secluded Mountain Prefecture as fools?
Hence, the leader could confirm that Fang Yuan was sincere about joining the alliance with the city master. He then welcomed him and said, ”Come…..I shall bring you to the guest hall personally! And also your spiritual beast!”
The leader then ordered, ”Men! Ask the chef to slaughter a few of the snow cows and bring the beef to the spiritual beast!”
”Thank you! However, my spiritual beast is a little different. It prefers to eat roasted meat!”
Fang Yuan smiled and continued, ”And if there is hard liquor as well, it will be even better!”
”Haha…..you are indeed a special person. Even your spiritual beast is special. What a coincidence, the roaster meat here in this mansion is superb and I shall ask my men to bring a few bottles of wine!”
The leader's eyes glittered and were wide opened.
If Fang Yuan didn't have any matters on his hand to settle, the leader would probably be eating and drinking with Fang Yuan together to their hearts' content. Likely, they would swear to become brothers as well.
”Please lead the way!”
The Iron-tailed Black Eagle was having a feast outside while Fang Yuan followed the leader into the mansion of the Prefecture Master.
The mansion looked grand and many of the structures here were newly built. There were a few big pits which had not been covered up and they looked worse than the ones outside the city gate.
'Were these pits formed during the battle between the spiritual knight and Wu Zong?'
Fang Yuan thought.
From what he had seen from the outskirts of the city, the battle was so intense that half of the main hall was destroyed. One would not be surprised if the whole mansion here was destroyed totally.
The Prefecture Master was very capable as he was able to rebuild this place to such a state.
After they went past a small garden, they reached the guest hall.
”Please have some tea first. The city master will be here soon!”