Chapter 209

The little black bird didn't understand, and it didn't bother to understand. So many words made its head spin.

Bounding back into the room, it plopped into the nest, preparing to take a nap, conserve energy, and wait to join the excitement with its little brothers in the small forest later in the evening.

Yu Su sat at the desk, carefully reading Lu Yan's letter.

He learned how Lu Yan handled the affairs of Mang Village and Daji Village, as well as the recruitment of over a thousand slave soldiers. He felt that Lu Yan was becoming more and more adept at doing things, and a sense of pride couldn't help but well up within him.

The next page was filled with words of longing, like "Exchange my heart for yours, only then do I realize the depth of our longing," and "How much is a night of yearning? The ends of the earth are not far enough." There were also phrases like "A day without seeing is like three autumns."

In short, Lu Yan wrote down all the expressions of longing he had learned.

Yu Su was somewhat surprised. Did he ever teach Lu Yan so many sentences to express longing?

Then he remembered; for a period, before Chi Nan arrived, a group of infatuated individuals, including Yu Meng, begged him to teach them sentences expressing longing. He did teach a few.

But at that time, Lu Yan didn't seem to take it seriously, yet he unexpectedly remembered them all.

These were obviously familiar phrases, but coming from Lu Yan's pen, Yu Su found himself blushing and couldn't help but use the back of his hand to cool his face.

That fellow Lu Yan really didn't know what restraint meant.

...

If Lu Yan knew what restraint meant, he wouldn't be called Lu Yan.

He still felt he hadn't learned enough; the sentences were not sufficient to express his longing.

Two days later, the outsiders who had drunk the Purple Cloud Grass Ganwu were all able to walk.

Lu Yan didn't want to delay any further and immediately ordered to start heading back.

Being able to walk two days after drinking the Purple Cloud Grass Ganwu was a common thing for the people of Yu Village, but it was quite astonishing for Xia Bai and his group.

Originally, they thought Lu Yan ordered to leave in two days because he didn't like them much or wanted to leave behind the non-mobile wounded.

This idea wasn't surprising at this time because the cost of treating a person was too high—requiring medicine, witch doctors, and time. Many times, the severely ill or the elderly would be left behind.

The wounded who couldn't walk had prepared themselves to be left alone after two days. However, as each day passed, their injuries visibly improved, and in just two days, they could walk.

Without a witch doctor, they only drank a few bowls of medicinal soup.

How could this not astonish people?

"Is that medicinal soup given by the gods?"

"Definitely!"

Not only others but even Xia Bai couldn't help but think so.

People from Yu Village possessed the ability given by the gods, so they must also have divine medicines bestowed upon them.

But such precious things were actually given to them.

In other villages, it would be revered, even the villagers might not get to drink it if they fell ill. It would only be reserved for the elites and those who made significant contributions to the village.

"I thought we would be left behind, but Leader Lu unexpectedly gave us the divine medicine to heal our injuries. They even saved our lives." The healed wounded, who could now walk, had red eyes, full of disbelief, excitement, and gratitude.

"They truly treat us as humans, even better than the people in our own village," someone wiped away tears and choked.

Their villages had already been destroyed, and as far as the eye could see, there was no trace of their homes on the plain. They had been trampled as slaves, forced to fight for those who destroyed their homes. No one knew the pain and despair in their hearts. However, just when they thought their lives were as worthless as ants, someone saved them, using precious spiritual medicine to heal their wounds.

"Even if Leader Lu orders me to die, I will go willingly," said the person who wiped away tears.

Xia Bai remained silent, watching the person on horseback ahead.

Being pulled out from the darkness where they couldn't see the light, feeling treated as humans, even if the person who pulled them out would eventually send them to death, they would accept it willingly.

"Sigh—"

"A group of grown men with tears in their eyes. It gives me goosebumps."

Yuping's leader, Yu Meng, turned around, glanced at them, shook himself, then quickly turned back to pat his arms.

His companion chuckled, "Speaking of them, who was it that, after drinking, cried in front of me, saying that even if they died, they would repay Lord Yu Su? You cried even more miserably than them at that time."

Yu Meng leaned to the side, his face quickly turning red. "I'm not as weak as that back then."

"What's wrong with being weak? If Yu Ying and the others hear this, they'll definitely give you a hard time."

Thinking of the formidable Yu Ying and the others, Yu Meng couldn't help but shudder.

This was something those tigresses must never find out.

As they chatted, they noticed that Lu Yan, who had been silent in front, gradually closed his mouth again.

Because they had to take care of those whose injuries had just improved, they couldn't travel too fast. Their horses were almost like taking a leisurely stroll.

They didn't mind; this trip was meant for relaxation.

But Lu Yan was different. Everyone present knew that Lu Yan was eager to return.

At this time, his mood must be very unpleasant.

Yu Meng coughed lightly, rode forward, and said to Lu Yan, "Leader, why don't you go back first? We can slowly bring the people back."

Lu Yan didn't speak.

Yu Meng said, "Are you worried about them? Don't worry, I'm here. No one can harm them." Moreover, they brought two hundred people this time.

Lu Yan glanced at him and lifted his eyelids. Of course, he wanted to return, but as the leader of the team, since he brought them out, he had to personally bring them back.

Yu Meng was looked at by him and dared not say more, so he shrunk back into the team.

...

The battle between Mang Village and Daji Village had indeed ended.

These two large villages, each with over ten thousand people, capable of making the plain tremble with just a stomp, and never caring about anyone's feelings, had unexpectedly rapidly ended the conflict under the intervention of Yu Village.

This was truly more astonishing than red rain falling from the sky.

It was a resounding slap to those who had mocked Yu Village.

Even in Yan Village, where the First Caravan stayed, when they heard this news, they were stunned for a long time.

When Yu Ye said that Yu Village would end the conflict, the village chief of Yan Village didn't take it seriously at first. Who could have thought that they would be proven wrong so quickly?

The village chief of Yan Village wiped away sweat, thinking fortunately, at that time, he didn't utter any words looking down on Yu Village; otherwise, it would be embarrassing now!

"Captain Yu Ye, as you said, Mang Village and Daji Village have ceased their fighting under your village's intervention. Your village is truly formidable."

"We also heard that the warriors of your village possess powers bestowed by the gods. Is that true?" The village chief of Yan Village and others looked at Yu Ye with probing eyes.

Yu Ye smiled slightly. The water in the cups in his hands suddenly tilted, pouring onto the table. Yu Ye's fingertips moved lightly, and the water floated back up from the table, returning to the cups.

Yu Ye gently placed the water cups back on the table and looked at the people from Yan Village. "Of course, it's true."

The village chief of Yan Village's pupils contracted.

This is!

They looked at Yu Ye in disbelief, never expecting that he also possessed powers bestowed by the gods.

After demonstrating a water-manipulating technique, Yu Ye stood up amidst the astonished expressions of the people from Yan Village. "Since the conflict between Daji Village and Mang Village has ended, our caravan should continue its journey. During this time, thanks for your hospitality. To show our gratitude, we'll gift your village with fine salt and provisions."

The village chief of Yan Village stood up anxiously, "Are you... leaving already?"

They hadn't recovered from their shock.

Yu Ye replied, "It's time to continue heading north."

Their destination was Daji Village, and the message conveyed by Yu Meng's letter indicated the events that had transpired. Yu Ye thought the caravan from Yu Village could still make a trip to Daji Village.

So, the First Caravan of Yu Village set off in the direction of Daji Village, leaving behind the reluctant gazes of the people from Yan Village.

The village chief of Yan Village watched them for a long time, unable to return to his senses.

"Village Chief," the witch doctor of Yan Village said, "it seems we need to pay a visit to Yu Village."

The village chief of Yan Village regained his senses, "But they haven't invited us."

The witch doctor of Yan Village said, "Didn't you hear what Yu Ye said? Yu Village has a trading market, connecting not only the northern plain and the barbarian forest but also villages like ours, such as Dao Village and Tu Xiong Village, which will trade in Yu Village's market. We'll go in the name of trade!"

The village chief of Yan Village suddenly understood, "Right, we should go. But what can we do when we go?"

The witch doctor of Yan Village looked at him as if looking at a wooden head, "Of course, we go to establish good relations with Yu Village. Didn't you see that even Mang Village and Daji Village obediently listened to Yu Village? Yu Village will undoubtedly become the overlord of this land. Even if we don't do anything, we need to pay a visit."

The village chief of Yan Village said, "I'll follow your advice!"

This thought wasn't limited to Yan Village. Many villages that heard about Yu Village successfully stopping the fight between Mang Village and Daji Village had similar thoughts.

They weren't fools; if even Mang Village and Daji Village obediently listened to Yu Village, it meant a new overlord had emerged in this land!

As long as they weren't idiots, they knew they had to quickly establish good relations with Yu Village.

The village chief and witch doctor of Sanhe Village were also making preparations.

They had been monitoring the battle between Mang Village and Daji Village, even sending people to observe near the battlefield. So, they were well aware of how Yu Village had prevented the conflict between Mang Village and Daji Village. They also knew that the village chief of Mang Village had died on the battlefield, and even Mang Village's witch doctor didn't dare to collect his body, fleeing back to Mang Village with his people.

"Lord Witch Doctor, the last time Master Su came to our village, it seems we made a wrong decision," the village chief of Sanhe Village said.

At that time, Su had asked them to help the Source Witch Division, but they refused.

Later, they never heard that the team from Yu Village had returned. They even thought they died in the Source Witch Division, only recently learning that they not only didn't die but also became honored guests of the Source Witch Division.

They missed an opportunity to establish good relations with the Source Witch Division.

And this time, Yu Village had forcefully prevented the battle between Mang Village and Daji Village.

The strength of Yu Village far exceeded their imagination.

So, the village chief of Sanhe Village said they seemed to have made a mistake.

The witch doctor of Sanhe Village was calmer than him, "Although we didn't follow them back then, we also didn't offend them. We still have a chance to establish good relations with them."

The village chief of Sanhe Village relaxed a bit, "This time, you and I will visit together."

The witch doctor of Sanhe Village nodded, "I had the same idea."

Yu Village, the village whose reputation was growing louder on the plain, he must go and see it for himself.