Chapter 122: A Grand Feast-The Mountain Devouring Python Returns (Patreon)

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As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell on Liu Yonghao. Some were skeptical, while others were envious.

"Liu Yonghao, what makes you think this is your family's Mountain Devouring Python?" Liu Ruolei asked in a sweet but angry tone, "It's so far away, how can you be sure it's your family's doing?"

"Some merchants chimed in, "Even if we can't see clearly, we can only rely on the comparison of the python's head and the carriage to make a rough judgment. You're so certain it's the Liu Clan's doing, what's your basis?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a wave of ridicule and scorn erupted, all directed at Liu Yonghao's boasting.

Liu Yonghao, as the young master of the Liu Clan, had a reputation that didn't quite live up to his family's name. This was because, a few months ago, he was defeated by an 11-year-old girl at the Wang Clan's gate!

"You don't know anything!" Liu Yonghao's face turned red with anger as he retorted, "Although it's far away, you can see that the carriage has two horizontal wooden beams sticking out. This is a modification made by my father himself, specifically to increase the cargo capacity. No one else has done this before!"

As soon as Liu Yonghao said this, everyone looked closely, and those with keener eyesight indeed saw the horizontal beams on the carriage. They exclaimed in surprise, "It's indeed the Liu Clan's carriage!"

"Haha!"

The young people from the Liu and Zhao Clans cheered and celebrated, as they had always been on good terms. In their own words, they were "connected by the same breath."

Since the lead carriage was indeed the Liu Clan's, it was likely that the entire caravan was a joint effort between the Liu and Zhao Clans.

They had been waiting for a long time, and finally, their family's caravan had returned.

"Congratulations, Young Master Liu!" Some merchants began to flatter him, "Just that one three-tiered Mountain Devouring Python is worth a fortune!"

The meat of a third-tier Fierce Beast was extremely valuable, with an average price of around one gold per pound. Moreover, most third-tier Fierce Beasts were massive, weighing several thousand pounds or even more.

The Mountain Devouring Python, among the many third-tier Fierce Beasts, was known for its long body and medium to heavy weight.

However, a single three-tiered Mountain Devouring Python could weigh at least five or six thousand pounds, with a price tag that was even higher than usual.

Furthermore, many materials from the python's body were extremely valuable, such as the giant python gallbladder, which was a top-grade material for third-tier elixirs. The python skin could also be used to make high-quality armor.

Aside from the meat, the most valuable part was probably the single horn, which, although not enough to craft a Spirit Artifact, could be used to create some Qi Refinement Realm-level divine weapons.

These types of weapons, although not as powerful as Spirit Artifacts, were still effective in the Qi Refinement Realm and were often referred to as "small divine artifacts." Wang Shoujie's jade pendant was a relatively ordinary small divine artifact.

Therefore, the total value of a single three-tiered Mountain Devouring Python could reach tens of thousands of gold.

It sounded like a staggering amount.

However, for ordinary Ancestors, encountering such a ferocious beast would be a matter of life and death. It was a miracle to escape with their lives, let alone hunt it down.

A string of flatteries and praises surrounded Liu Yonghao, with the merchants' goal being to curry favor with the Liu Clan's young master and potentially purchase some leftover materials at a discount.

Strange?

Liu Yonghao was thrilled to receive such treatment, but he also felt a sense of unease. As the young master, he knew that his father's main goal for this trip to the Outlands was not to hunt, but to target the Wang Clan.

Could it be that things had gone too smoothly? The Ancestors and External Aids had gotten too excited and decided to take a detour to hunt some extra prey?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and Liu Yonghao's excitement and trepidation grew.

The young people from the Liu and Zhao Clans were overjoyed.

Liu Ruolei, on the other hand, was worried, her face pale and anxious.

"Don't worry, Ruolei," Liu Yuanrui comforted her, "Shoujie is a man with good fortune, he must have been delayed on the road."

Meanwhile, more and more people gathered on the city walls, all eager to catch a glimpse of the excitement.

At the same time, another carriage arrived, and from it emerged Wang Clan's Gongsun Hui, Wang Luoyi, and Wang Luomiao.

They, too, had come to see if they could receive any news about Wang Shoujie's group. As soon as they got out of the carriage, they heard the commotion and hurried up to the city walls.

"Aunty Gongsun, Luo Yi, Miao Miao," Liu Ruolei greeted them with a worried expression, "They're all saying that it's the Liu and Zhao Clans' caravan that's returned."

"Believe in Shoujie, Ruolei," Gongsun Hui said calmly, her expression serene.

"It's snowing, it's snowing!"

Someone shouted.

Indeed, the sky was filled with starry snowflakes, and the wind was picking up, reducing visibility and making the caravan's shape increasingly blurry.

The Wang Clan members' faces turned grave, worried that Shoujie and his group might not make it back in time and would be stuck in the snow.

The young people from the Liu and Zhao Clans, on the other hand, were even more thrilled, spreading all sorts of rumors and gossip.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "The Town Governor is here to inspect!"

Town Governor Lei Yangqiu The dignified figure of Ping'an Town, a proud son of the Celestial Clan, with a status far surpassing that of the young people from the Liu and Zhao Clans.

He strode up to the city walls, his presence commanding respect, and the surrounding area fell silent. Everyone gazed at him with reverence, surrounded by his guards.

Lei Yangqiu was responsible for maintaining peace and order in the region, and Zhouxuan Pass was under his jurisdiction, the most important defensive line.

"Madam Gongson," Lei Yangqiu greeted Gongsun Hui with a bow, simultaneously smiling at Luo Yi, Miao Miao, and Ruolei.

Gongsun Hui hurriedly returned the bow with her juniors.

Everyone waited on the city walls for the caravan to approach. After a while, the caravan finally arrived at the city gate. The wind and snow were getting stronger, making it difficult to see clearly, but it was apparent that many of the carriages had their tops removed, and the cargo was overflowing with prey. From the appearance and aura, it seemed that most of them were Fierce Beasts.

It seemed to signal the hunters' triumphant return.

There were riders in the caravan, but due to the wind and snow, everyone had covered their necks and most of their faces with scarves.

"Let's go," Liu Yonghao quietly accepted a bribe from a merchant representative, saying, "I'll take you to see my father, but I can't guarantee anything."

"Ha ha, with Young Master Liu leading the way, it's a done deal," the merchant representative laughed.

The other merchant representatives and traveling merchants also swarmed around Liu Yonghao, trying to curry favor with him. From the spoils of war displayed, it seemed that the Liu Clan was going to make a fortune this time.

"Open the city gates, Ping'an Wang Clan's Autumn-Winter Hunt team has returned," a rider from the caravan announced loudly.

"The Wang Clan?"

The discussion and excitement on the scene suddenly froze.

Liu Yonghao's previous words were like a hammer, and everyone thought this was the Liu and Zhao Clans' convoy. How did it suddenly become the Ping'an Wang Clan?

The city gate official was also confused, shouting, "Aren't you the Liu Clan convoy? How did you become the Wang Clan?"

"What nonsense?" The knight outside the city gate removed his cold-resistant face mask, revealing a stern middle-aged man's face. "I am Wang Dingzu of the Ping'an Wang Clan. Open the drawbridge and city gate quickly."

Wang Dingzu!

That was the Deputy Town Governor of Ping'an Town, a position of great prestige. Many city guards and gate officials recognized him.

"Indeed, it's Governor Wang."

"Open the city gate, open the city gate."

The sound of the winch echoed, and the city gate slowly opened, while the drawbridge also slowly descended, bridging the moat.

"It's Third Uncle, it's really Third Uncle." Wang Luoyi pulled Liu Ruolei's hand, excitedly saying, "Ruolei, they made a mistake. This is our Wang Clan convoy."

Liu Ruolei's face turned slightly red, and she secretly muttered, "Pfft," but her expression was still excited and joyful. "What about brother Shoujie? They're all covered up and can't be seen clearly."

"That's brother, riding the black horse." Wang Luomiao climbed onto her mother's back, pointing to a knight. "That horse I recognize, it's called Black Wind, a difficult name to hear."

"Liu Yonghao, didn't you say this was the Liu Clan convoy?"

"Yes, I did. We all believed you."

"Impossible... impossible!" Liu Yonghao's expression was frozen, his eyes staring blankly in disbelief. "How could it be the Wang Clan? Those horse-drawn carriages, so many of them, are clearly ours, the Liu Clan's. Could it be that we came back together?"

This statement made the surrounding people quiet down, and it was not impossible.

As the city gate opened, the gate official shouted, "Governor Wang, did you form a convoy with the Liu and Zhao Clans?"

"How could that be?" Wang Dingzu said loudly. "We and the Liu and Zhao Clans have always been at odds, naturally going our separate ways."

As soon as he spoke, the city wall erupted into a hubbub.

Especially the traveling merchants and business representatives, who surrounded Liu Yonghao, asking why he would say it was the Liu Clan convoy when it was clearly the Wang Clan's. Wasn't this a scam?

"Impossible, impossible!" Liu Yonghao rushed to the city wall, shouting, "Those horse-drawn carriages, they're clearly ours, the Liu Clan's. You can see our Liu Clan emblem on the carriage. Wang Dingzu, why are our Liu Clan carriages in your convoy?"

This caught many people's attention, as the Liu Clan emblem was still very visible.

At this time, everyone was discussing and arguing.

"Hmph This is nothing strange." Wang Dingzu said loudly. "We hunted many Ferocious Beasts on this trip and happened to find a batch of ownerless horse-drawn carriages in the camp, so we used them. This kind of thing is very common in the Outlands."

This was indeed true.

The Outlands were treacherous, and anything could happen.

Some teams, while hunting Ferocious Beasts, would be hunted by the Ferocious Beasts instead. The leftover supplies would be obtained by other teams, which was a normal occurrence.

"You're talking nonsense You clearly stole our Liu Clan's horse-drawn carriages and our hunted Ferocious Beasts." Liu Yonghao was furious and shouted.

Just as Wang Dingzu was about to speak, Wang Shoujie rode his horse forward, saying calmly, "Third Uncle, there's no need to argue with a child. Let's enter the city."

Wang Dingzu laughed loudly and said, "Shoujie is right." He then waved his hand, saying, "The Clan Leader has ordered, let's enter the city."

"Enter the city!"

With a single command, the massive convoy slowly started moving again, with the lead horse-drawn carriage driving onto the drawbridge and entering the city gate, followed by the others.

At this time, everyone finally believed that this was not the Liu and Zhao Clans' convoy, and there was not a single person from the Liu and Zhao Clans present.

The traveling merchants and business representatives were furious, surrounding Liu Yonghao and demanding their bribes back.

Then, they turned to Wang Luoyi, Gongsun Hui, and the others.

"Madam Gongsun, do you still remember me? I'm Little Six from the Li merchant shop."

"Miss Luo Yi, this is the best lip rouge from the Tian Nan province, suitable for your noble status and beauty."

"Miss Luo Miao, this is just a small gift, not worth mentioning. Please introduce your brother to me."

Wang Luomiao, who was only eight years old, had her eyes wide open, wondering how she had become a big shot?

Then, she happily accepted the various gifts, smiling so widely that her small mouth couldn't close, revealing a few newly fallen milk teeth.

"Luomiao, don't take other people's things." Gongsun Hui said sternly. "This will cause trouble for your brother. Return them all."

"Aww..." Poor Wang Luomiao, who didn't even get to keep the gifts, had to return them one by one.

Although Gongsun Hui was usually kind, she was absolutely strict when it came to family education. Wang Luomiao, at a young age, had already been scolded countless times.

"Look, look A big tiger head with a white forehead and golden fur is sticking out of that horse-drawn carriage!" someone shouted, pointing to a horse-drawn carriage. "Isn't that a mature Third-tier Ferocious Beast, the White-Fronted Golden Tiger?"

"First, there was the Mountain Devouring Python, and now the White-Fronted Golden Tiger. Wow, the Wang Clan has hunted two Third-tier Ferocious Beasts?"

"You see, those horse-drawn carriages are carrying the famous Second-tier Top-level Ferocious Beast, the Ironback Savage Boar."

"Third-tier Ferocious Beasts are nothing. Second-tier is nothing."

"No, no, look... there are many!"

Everyone looked closely and saw that there were indeed many. Three or four horse-drawn carriages were carrying large and small Ironback Savage Boars. The largest one had a majestic aura and weighed around 1,000-2,000 pounds.

In addition, there were twenty to thirty Ironback Savage Boar cubs, bound and crying in the horse-drawn carriages.

The crowd gasped in shock!

Was the Wang Clan planning to breed Ironback Savage Boars?

"There's a big black turtle at the back of the convoy... That's a living Third-tier Water Spirit Turtle, and it's carrying several Ferocious Beast hunting trophies on its back."

The Wang Clan's convoy return was like a grand feast.

The onlookers were shocked, amazed, and disbelieving.

Meanwhile, the Liu Clan people were ignored, with no one paying attention to them.

Liu Yonghao was even more stunned, sitting on the ground, his body already exhausted, muttering to himself, "Impossible, this is impossible..."

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