jdhmnovel Chapter 272 Granting the Request
Chapter 272 Granting the Request
King Ling suddenly slammed his hand on the royal table, stood up and angrily said, "Insolence! I am also heartbroken by the tragedy in Su Family Village."
I have been sending people to search for that little girl's maid.
They even sent people to investigate the shadowy figures of the Qin state for you.
"While I do not seek any reward from you, how can you unjustly blame me for this blood feud?"
Xiaoyue, without backing down, loudly asked, "Then why have you been sending people to keep an eye on us?"
If one doesn't have ulterior motives, why would one need to do this?
You keep saying you want us to serve the Kingdom of Souls.
But we don't even have the most basic trust between us. Do you really think we'd be willing to risk our lives for the Kingdom of Ling?
King Ling took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
After a while, he slowly said, "Back then, when I sent people to keep an eye on you, it was indeed because of the internal energy within that little girl."
But I later learned that you weren't from the martial arts world, and that you were more concerned with protecting me.
The situation in the Kingdom of Ling is complex, with various forces deeply entrenched. Given your special abilities, you are bound to be targeted by those with ulterior motives.
From the moment I learned that you were just a group of ordinary people, I never intended to harm you.
Later, after Hua Lingxing came to live with you all, all I wanted was to ensure your safety!
Xiaoyue was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly recovered.
"Protect? Then you can be honest with us. Why do you have to be so secretive and make us suspicious?"
King Ling said wearily, "As the ruler of a country, I must act with caution."
When the situation is unclear, one should not easily reveal one's intentions.
The Kingdom of Ling is now facing internal and external troubles, and has truly reached a critical moment of life and death.
That's why I have no choice but to ask you for your help.
Xiaoyue was silent for a moment before saying, "Really!"
King Ling nodded: "Tell me yourselves, how have I treated you all these years!"
Xiaoyue replied, "It's precisely because you're so good to us that I can't help but suspect you have ulterior motives!"
At this moment, King Ling was truly unsure whether to praise Xiaoyue's intelligence or to be overly suspicious.
"So it's still my fault!"
After experiencing the series of twists and turns just now, Xiaoyue's heart has softened somewhat.
She actually felt that the Spirit King did not intend to trap the people of Su Family Village.
After a moment of thought, Xiaoyue raised her head, looked directly at the Spirit King, and asked.
"King Ling, I would like to ask you first: if we agree to help, how do you plan to arrange for us to travel to various cities to treat the people?"
When the Spirit King heard Xiaoyue's question, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"So, you're agreeing to my request?"
Xiaoyue shook her head and replied, "No, you have to tell us your thoughts first before we make a decision."
King Ling nodded slightly, and after his gaze swept over everyone, he said, "There are ten of you in total. Although your martial arts skills are not outstanding among the top masters, you can still be considered among the best in the martial arts world."
My idea is for the two of you to each form a team. As for the specific team arrangements, you can discuss them yourselves..."
"Wait!" Xiaoyue hurriedly interrupted the Spirit King.
The Spirit King asked with a puzzled look, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this arrangement?"
Xiaoyue frowned slightly and said, "Brother Shanzi is newly married, and Sister Yao'er needs Brother Shanzi by her side right now, so Brother Shanzi cannot leave Linghuan City."
King Ling was momentarily speechless, his face showing difficulty: "This..."
At this moment, Shanzi stepped forward and said, "Xiaoyue, I am the oldest among us."
How can I stay behind alone while you, my younger brothers and sisters, go out and risk your lives?
If I stay here, how can I leave you all at ease?
"If anyone should be allowed to stay, it should be Shui'er and Xiao He!"
Shui'er and Xiao He stood aside, and when Shanzi suddenly called their names, they felt like they had been shot for no reason, and their hearts were filled with grievances.
Almost simultaneously, the two of them muttered to themselves, "Shanzi is really something, of all people to mention, he had to bring us up!"
Among these ten people, no one could compare to Shui'er and Xiao He in their yearning for adventure in the martial world.
Three years ago, their martial arts skills were still at the second-rate level.
Because they were worried about the safety of Daya and Xiaoyue, they said goodbye to the villagers and set off together for Jiaxian County, searching for them along the way.
They were initially excited when they arrived at the palace that morning and heard that King Ling was going to send them out to explore.
However, they didn't expect that their Little Moon Sister would refuse the Spirit King, which caused their excitement to vanish without a trace.
Now, their Xiaoyue has finally agreed to the Spirit King's request again, thinking that she will have another chance to go out and explore.
But upon hearing Shanzi's words, how could they possibly agree?
The two shouted almost in unison, "Brother Shanzi, we want to go!"
Their voices were filled with determination, showing no sign of backing down.
Upon hearing their words, King Ling's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, and a knowing smile flashed in his eyes.
But the smile vanished in an instant, and he quickly returned to his usual calm.
In fact, King Ling had already figured out the personalities of these young people quite well and had expected that they would eventually agree.
She just didn't expect that Xiaoyue would be the exception among them.
Not only was he incredibly meticulous, but his actions were also always unpredictable, leaving him somewhat unable to understand him.
In the mind of the Spirit King.
Shanzi, Daya, and their group of children are all kind-hearted and gentle children.
He has always been reasonable and considerate of the big picture, and is usually gentle and obedient.
He originally thought that as long as he personally asked them, they would definitely agree readily.
But unexpectedly, Su Yue became such a "variable".
Although he had argued with her and this whole thing had turned out to be quite unexpected.
While King Ling was pondering to himself, Shanzi, Shui'er, and Xiaohe had already started arguing.
“You two are still young, and the world outside is dangerous. It’s safer for you to stay here.” Shanzi frowned, his tone filled with the concern of an older brother.
Shui'er immediately pouted: "Brother Shanzi, how old are we?"
Three years ago, I could go to Jiaxian County by myself, so why can't I go out now?
Xiaohe quickly chimed in, "That's right, that's right! Besides, it's better for the two of us to go together and look after each other than to go alone."
Shanzi was taken aback by the question and was about to say something more.
Da Ya finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted in a deep voice, "Enough!"
Upon hearing Daya's voice, Shui'er and Xiaohe immediately lowered their heads obediently, as if they had been struck by a magic acupuncture point, and dared not say another word.
Daya bowed solemnly to the Spirit King and said, "Spirit King, first of all, I, Lin Yunjiao, on behalf of all the survivors of Sujia Village, thank you for your care and protection over the years."
Secondly, I would also like to apologize to you on behalf of Xiaoyue.
Her previous questioning of you was not intended to offend you.
However, having survived the devastating tragedy that befell our village years ago, we are now inevitably more cautious in our actions, fearing we might fall into another trap. We hope the Spirit King will not take offense.”