“My lord, please understand them.” leader Zhou whispered, afraid that his lord will take their hostility to heart.Feng Shaotian didn't mind but instead asked for the reason behind it. It's impossible for them to be hostile towards him when they only met today. Then leader Zhou recounted what happened a few days ago. It was also the time where he lost all the gold ores.At that time, the baron visited them together with a squad. They brought with them twenty sacks of rice grains and other necessities. Which were all important to the people living in the stronghold that was famished from the lack of supplies.Leader Zhou clearly understand the baron’s intent for doing this, but he had no other choice. He could only allow the trade against his will, even though they were being exploited.But just after their trade concluded, he saw the baron’s eyes flashed with greed. Proposing that they will take all the gold ores and deliver them food supplies in the next coming days. Which was natura

Laughter and chatter filled the air as the people in the stronghold enjoyed the rare moment of peace. But inside a small, dimly lit room— Feng Shaotian sat quietly on a wooden chair, his gaze fixed on the young man lying on the bed across from him. The young man’s chest rose and fell steadily, his face calm as if lost in a deep, dreamless sleep.Feng Shaotian leaned back, his fingers drumming lightly on the armrest. ‘How long has it been since I last saw him?’ he wondered. The thought brought a faint smile to his lips.After what felt like an eternity, the young man woke up. His eyelids fluttered open, and he blinked several times. His eyes darted around the room, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings, before landing on Feng Shaotian. For a moment, he froze, his breath catching in his throat.“S-Shaotian?” he stammered, his voice trembling. He rubbed his eyes vigorously, as if trying to dispel an illusion. “Is that really you?”Feng Shaotian smiled, nodding his head. “What do you thin

Located on the border of the Wu Chuan Kingdom was the town of Jing An, a thriving settlement of over thirty thousand residents. Under the rule of Baron Zhao, the town had flourished, its living conditions rivaling those of small cities.  At the heart of the town stood a grandiose building with exquisite landscape. Amidst the winter snow, guards could be seen patrolling around the place. With how guarded the place was, one could tell that the owner of it was a wealthy person. Meanwhile, inside the meeting room of the Zhao family. A man with a flustered expression barges in, interrupting the clan higher-ups meeting. Zhao Jiao, the head of the family, and the baron of Jing An stared at the man with a displeased expression on his face.  “What do you think you're

Dei Jun’s face instantly turned red and stutteringly replied, “N-no. I just… I just thought that becoming a city lord can wait. Isn’t it best to have a companion who shares the same dream as you?”“Not bad, you have a point there.” Feng Shaotian smiled at his response. “After we’re done here, allow me to give you a gift. You’ll definitely like it.”“Now I’m curious as to what kind of gift it is.” Dei Jun chuckled with an expectant look in his eyes.“Alright, let’s move on. Tell me everything you've talked about with your future father in law.”“So it’s like this…” Dei Jun nodded his head before narrating animatedly. Telling every detail they have talked about after Feng Shaotian and the others were sent to prison.After some time passed, he finally finished narrating everything. Dei Jun then sat at Feng Shaotian’s bed before laying with only half of his body on the bed.Feng Shaotian glanced at him before shaking his head gently. ‘I wonder what kind of woman this guy has fallen in lov