Chapter 116: Defeat
The next day.
“Waaaa… Lu Gege, don’t go… I heard that silver-armored demon is really fierce; you’ll surely die if you face it.”
Little Hu, barely over ten years old, clung to Lu Guo, sobbing.
“Be good, Little Hu. Your gege promises to return safely,” Lu Guo reassured him, his expression softening as he patted the boy’s head.
Turning around, he addressed a sturdy youth behind him, clad in coarse linen clothes with broad hands and feet, and striking features: “This is Little Hu from the Wang Clan. In the future, we’ll both be tenant-farmers here, so let’s get along well…”
“Don’t worry, Brother Lu, I’ll treat him just like my own little brother!” The dark-skinned youth responded cheerfully, exuding a sense of sincerity.
“Alright, follow me now, I’ll introduce you to our lord!”
Lu Guo nodded and led Hai Dagui, the broad-featured youth, towards Fang Xi’s grand residence.
“What a magnificent house! S-so huge… Even back home, landlords couldn’t afford such luxury…” Hai Dagui was initially awestruck by the exquisite beauty of the courtyard.