Episode 8: Traveling the Miles Chapter 18: The County Town of Chill
The desolate wilderness.
Dozens of people from that caravan fell dead on the ground, and the black blood was even more eerie. And Holmer was even directly scratched to pieces by Blackru. Jenny and Keane’s siblings who watched to this scene from the side were really a bit shocked.
“Big brother Lei.”
Keane exclaimed in shock, and Jenny’s face went a little pale.
Linley was just about to make a sound, but Lambert, the old servant who was on the carriage, was shocked as he looked at the dead Holmer, “It’s him, the most dangerous assassin of the Chill County City, Holmer, that old monster who has declared himself a pharmacist.”
“Holmer? Grandpa Lambert, who are you talking about?”
Keane looked at Lambert.
Lambert took a deep breath and explained, “Young master, young lady, that Holmer is a very dangerous character in Chill County City, back then, when I was in Chill County City with your mother, Second Lady, I had seen this Holmer. At that time, Earl Wade even talked to your mother about this Holmer. This Holmer is an old monster who is very good at using poison, and although he is only a rank six warrior strength, he once killed a rank nine powerhouse.”
Jenny and Keane were clear in their minds.
Linley beside him nodded as he listened.
“This Holmer values money very highly, and this time he struck out, it should have been the First Lady who invited him.”
Lambert’s face was solemn, “This time the Grand Madame has really set her heart on killing you guys.”
“There is big brother Lei, what are you afraid of!”
Keane was full of confidence, and that Jenny also looked at Linley confidently.
“Alright. Let’s set off immediately and arrive at Chil County City early.”
Linley said directly, and immediately, Linley and the other few people accelerated and raced towards Chil County City, leaving a trail of smoke and dust on this desolate road.
Chil County City. It was a city with 200,000 to 300,000 people, the dark red walls stretching into the distance, only in terms of construction. Chill County City tended to be flashy.
Keane lifted the curtain of the carriage door and looked at the gorgeous and majestic city in front of him, his heart was so ambitious that his eyes lit up, “From now on, I will be the owner of this county city.”
At the city gate.
“Black Panther?”
The city gate guard saw Linley’s mount and his eyes glazed over from a distance, immediately ordering the guard on the ground next to him, “Go report to the city lord’s wife, the person she said was coming.”
“Yes.”
That guard immediately ran towards the hotel that was very close to the city gates and directly rushed up to the second floor. And at this moment, there was a warrior guarding the stairway of the second floor, and that warrior saw that the person coming was the city gate guard and released him.
“Countess.”
That guard respectfully knelt on one knee from a long distance away.
Mrs. Weed, who was sitting quietly in her chair, turned her head to look at him, “What is it?”
“Countess, the strong man riding a black leopard magical beast that you mentioned has already appeared, and behind him is a carriage.”
“What?”
Mrs. Weed hadn’t reacted yet. Her two brothers were the ones who exclaimed in shock.
Lady Wilder frowned, “You go down first.”
“Yes.”
The guards respectfully retreated.
At this moment, both of Lady Wilder’s brothers were alarmed. Her elder brother said in a hurry, “Sister, they actually made it to Chill County City alive, could it be that old man Holmer failed?”
“Hard to say.”
Mrs. Weed’s brow furrowed, “Perhaps, that countryside sibling and that black panther powerhouse didn’t come from the main road from Red Sand City to here, or they might have intentionally made a detour. Making Holmer and the others pounce.”
Her two brothers couldn’t help but nod their heads as they listened.
Indeed, it was likely that the other party had cunningly taken a detour to rush from Red Sand City to Chill County City.
“Then we now?”
The two brothers looked at Lady Wyrd.
“Go down and greet.”
Mrs. Weed had a smile on her face. “My two poor children have suffered for so many years. Finally came back. Can I, as the eldest mother, not greet them?”
With that, Mrs. Weed headed downstairs.
Just after walking out of the hotel’s front door. Mrs. Weed saw the stout man with a heavy sword on his back riding that handsome black panther, and also saw her familiar Lambert.
“Oh, Lambert, long time no see.”
Mrs. Weed immediately shouted.
Linley, Jenny, Keane, and Lambert all turned their heads to look over, and Lambert was stunned before respectfully saying, “Greetings, Great Lady.”
Mrs. Weed smiled affectionately, “These two children should be Jenny and Keane. Jenny is prettier than in the past and looks more like her mother, and Keane isn’t the same little kid he was back then and is more handsome.”
Jenny and Keane still recognized this Mrs. Weed land.
Although nearly eight years had passed, but Mrs. Weed’s appearance had not changed much, only the corners of her eyes slightly more a trace of crow’s feet.
“Greetings, Great Mother.”
Jenny and Keane all saluted.
“Good, good. No need to be so formal.”
Mrs. Weed said smilingly before looking at Linley, “I wonder who this is?”
“That’s big brother Lei.”
Keane replied before him.
“Lei?”
Mrs. Weed’s eyelids lifted and she laughed, “Oh, it’s Mr. Lei. I’m sure it was Mr. Ray who escorted them all the way to Chill County City. I will definitely thank you Mr. Ray properly on behalf of Jenny and their siblings. Let’s go, let’s all go back to the castle first. Tonight, I’m going to hold a grand banquet for my two poor children.”
The castle of the city lord, which was in the shape of a quadrangle, was extremely tightly guarded.
“What a useless old man.”
After Lady Wilder scolded the knight who had sent the message down, her heart was even angrier.
Holmer, was a move that Mrs. Weed valued greatly.
But now that Holmer had failed, Mrs. Weed also felt a pang of annoyance in her heart.
“That Mr. Ray is there, it’s hard for me to kill Keane.”
Mrs. Weed was bitterly annoyed, “Using poison, the usual poison masters can’t avoid the means of detection at all. And hiring an assassin, how many people can deal with this Mr. Ray?”
Mrs. Wilder’s eyes gradually glazed over.
“It seems. Only that way is left, the sadness in Mrs. Weed’s eyes disappeared, and there was only confidence and coldness.
In the huge living room of the castle, the huge chandelier glass lamp reflected a charming light under the candlelight. One by one, the nobles of the Chill County City were all gathered here.
“I heard that Earl Weed’s son has returned, I wonder how Lady Weed will cope this time.”
“Who knows? But for sure, Lady Wilder won’t give up her power.”
“Mrs. Weed’s methods are too ruthless. It’s also her bad luck that her precious son died on a woman’s belly. What a laugh.”
The nobles all talked in low voices.
Who among the nobles in Chill County City didn’t know that Mrs. Weed was an overbearing and bossy woman? It was just that living in Chill County City, they also muttered in secret at most, but didn’t dare to offend Lady Wilder openly.
“Lady Wilder is here.”
At once the nobles who were discussing stopped talking, and all turned their heads to look at Lady Wilder who walked down from the stairs, Lady Wilder’s clothes were still so luxurious, and her posture was still so proud.
Mrs. Weed enjoyed the attention of the crowd and walked down the stairs with her head slightly held high.
“Gentlemen.”
Mrs. Weed said with a smile, “Today is a big happy day, that my two poor children have suffered for eight years. Today they are finally back.”
At this time two people suddenly walked out on the stairs.
A teenager wearing a straight black gentleman’s clothing and a blonde woman wearing a white dress walked out together. Many of the nobles’ eyes lit up.
Although Jenny was dressed simply and plainly, but with her looks and figure, coupled with that gentle and pure temperament. But it made everyone’s heart tremble. Quite a few young noble men decided to ask about it later. This woman’s message.
“Jenny, Keane, come here.”
Mrs. Weed greeted warmly.
Jenny and Keane also walked down the stairs and stood beside Lady Wilder. Mrs. Weed warmly introduced, “This is Jenny, look, what a beautiful girl. And this handsome teenager, is Keane. Mrs. Weed sighed, “Jennie, Keane finally got through those hard times, but their mother, that good sister of mine, is ……”
Mrs. Weed’s eyes were a little red, and she seemed to be on the verge of tears.
“First Lady. If the Second Lady knew that you cared so much for her. The heart will definitely be touched.”
An old voice rang out as Lambert and Linley walked out from the side.
Mrs. Weed glanced at Lambert.
Lambert was the most loyal servant of the Second Lady, even when the Second Lady was in distress. Even when the second lady was in trouble, Lambert still followed the second lady. There had been no complaints.
Jenny and Keane, however, were very upset in their hearts.
They knew that the reason why their mother died, their suffering in these eight years was all caused by the eldest mother in front of them. Jenny still knew to hold back, while Keane, who was only fourteen years old, said with some indignant sarcasm, “Dame, how come you never went to see us these eight years, we’ve always missed you, Dame.”
Mrs. Wilder’s face remained unchanged and she sighed, “All these years, I have been worrying about all the things in the county town of Chill, and I have never had the time. Every time I think about it, I feel that I owe you siblings too much.”
Linley, however, smiled and said directly, “Mrs. Weed, Earl Lord Weed passed away, and Keane is his successor. This time, Keane rushed back in order to inherit the position of City Lord, I wonder when Mrs. Weed is going to let Keane take over the position of City Lord?”
The moment these words came out, the entire living room fell silent.
All the nobles in the arena understood that the main event had arrived.
At the same time those nobles all gave Linley a puzzled look, they didn’t understand where a rash young man had appeared out of nowhere to ask so directly.
“Mr. Lei.”
Lady Wilder’s face flushed and she said coldly, “You protected Keane and Jenny to the Chil County City, and I as their eldest mother I’m grateful to you. But letting Keane inherit the city lord, this is an internal matter of our family, it’s not good for you, an outsider, to interfere, right?”
Keane immediately retorted, “Who said big brother Lei is an outsider?”
“What is it if not an outsider?”
Mrs. Weed’s face was cold.
Keane was stunned, looked at Linley, and said with his head held high, “Big Brother Lei is, but my sister’s fiancé, how is he an outsider?”
“Fiancé?”
Mrs. Weed was baffled.
Jenny was baffled.
Linley was also baffled.
“Fiancé?”
Linley immediately looked at Keane, but Keane winked at Linley, and Linley instantly understood what Keane meant.
And that was when Jenny’s face went red.
“Well?”
Keane proudly raised his head, “My future brother-in-law is qualified to say this, isn’t he, Auntie, with father dead and big brother dead, I’m the first heir now.”
Mrs. Weed was silent.
Everyone in the arena looked at Mrs. Weed, it was only natural for Keane to inherit the position of the city’s lord, it was protected by the laws of the empire. They were curious to see what Mrs. Weed would do.
“Haha, Keane, what’s your hurry.”
Mrs. Weed said smilingly, “Your father died, and now that you are your father’s only son, you are naturally the first heir. The position of city lord is definitely yours, no one will take it from you.”
Linley looked at Mrs. Weed with suspicion.
Not only Linley, but almost everyone had doubts in their hearts. This Lady Wilder had given up so simply?
“Then many thanks to the Great Lady.”
Keane said with a smile, “When will I take over this city lord position?”
Mrs. Weed said with a smile, “No hurry, no hurry, now Keane you are not yet an adult, so, wait for another two years, after you have passed the adult festival, then you can take over the position of the city lord.”
“Two years later?”
Keane glared.