On the afternoon of the 25th day of the Lunar New Year, yesterday's battle seemed to have passed. The wounds in Fort Wah Ka had just scabbed over, but all the villagers were already busy. The whole Fort Wah Ka became lively again, and the workshop area was in full swing.
Hua Kai gave 20 gold coins to each of the villagers who died in the battle. For those who had no family members, their bodies could only be cremated and buried in Fort Wah Ka. This was their final resting place.
The other villagers who died in the battle also received varying amounts of compensation. As for the post-battle merit statistics, it would have to wait until his grandfather and other core family members were better.
In the afternoon, Huang Guangwen rode a horse to Fort Wah Ka. He saw the demonic beasts in Guang County City yesterday, and when he saw that all the beasts outside the village had retreated this morning, he immediately came to Fort Wah Ka.
Seeing that his second uncle, Huang Guangwen, had reached Mortal Realm Level 2, he knew that Huang Family now had four people in the Qi Transformation Stage. This year, Xihe Village was lucky and did not encounter many beasts, so Huang Family did not suffer too many losses. Hua Kai was relieved.
"Second Uncle, congratulations on reaching the Mortal Realm.
Fort Wah Ka was attacked by beasts yesterday, but everything is fine. It's good that Xihe Village is fine.
Oh right, after the [Spirit Qi Shock], many wild beasts will become stronger, and the wilderness will become more dangerous.
Before the New Year, I asked someone to help you buy the elixirs in the Southern Kingdom! "Hua Kai remembered that he asked his second uncle to help him buy the elixirs in the spring.
"This … If you are in a hurry, it is not troublesome for me to go there. Now that I have reached the Mortal Realm, as long as I avoid high-level beasts, I will be fine." Huang Guangwen said with a blushing face.
Hua Kai knew that he did not have a way to pay for the elixirs, so he comforted him and said that they could talk about the elixirs later.
After his second uncle came, the Geng Family also sent people over.
The Geng Family only had one person in the Qi Transformation Stage Level 6, so it was not easy for them to escape this time.
In the afternoon, the Jia family, the Ren family, the Tai family, and other families who were on good terms with the Hua family sent people over. They only went back when they saw that Fort Wah Ka was fine.
Hua Kai also inquired about the situation in Guang County. He did not expect that the loss of this county was much less than he had expected. There were only less than 4000 people. For Guang County, which had a population of over 20,000, it would not have a huge impact.
The aristocratic families had been in the city for over a hundred years. Their emergency measures were many times better than those of ordinary people.
They all had their own custom and regulations regarding when they should escape and when they should seek refuge. This way, they would suffer the least losses in every accident and thus allow the family to continue.
On the 29th day of the first month, the snow outside Fort Wah Ka began to melt. All the dire beasts within 30 miles of Guang County City had either fled back to the Dong Ling Mountains or had been killed. Now, even ordinary citizens dared to walk on the streets alone.
The defense of Fort Wah Ka was also reduced to the lowest standard.
This morning, Hua Kai came out of the [Family's Secret Realm]. It had only been three days, but the Hua Family's original 21 points of combat strength had all returned.
In these few days, everyone had absorbed the spiritual energy from the [Spirit Energy Shock]. After the battle to protect the village in Fort Wah Ka, many people had a breakthrough in their cultivation. In these three days, another four family members had entered the Qi Transformation Stage. Now, one or two Qi Transformation Stage cultivators were nothing to the Hua family.
In addition, many of the Natal Opening Stage and Tempered Body Stage cultivators had a good increase in their strength. There were more and more people in the school who had entered the late stage of the Qi Transformation Stage. In the entire Sky class, there were already more than 20 people who had entered the Tempered Body Stage. In the eyes of the teachers, these children would not be weaker than the aristocratic families in the future.
Winter had already ended and the business district was bustling again. This year, many villagers from the subsidiary villages did not want to leave Fort Wah Ka. Fort Wah Ka would definitely become more and more prosperous.
When he heard the Household Servant say that a representative from the Han family had arrived, Hua Kai asked Erzhuang to go out and welcome the representative into the main house. The representative was a Qi Refining Stage cultivator from the Han family. He said that the county magistrate had something important to discuss with Hua Kai and invited him to the Han Residence.
No matter what, the Han family was now the direct superior of the Hua family. Hua Kai had no choice but to pay attention to it. He brought Erzhuang and Duan Ling Tian with him to the Han Residence in Guang County. Most of the houses in the Han Residence were being rebuilt. The residence was filled with Household Servants and workers who were busy moving wood. Following the guidance of the Household Servant, Hua Kai arrived at a courtyard with mountains and rivers in the residence. This place had not been damaged.
When Hua Kai arrived, he saw that the heads of the Yi and Chen family had already arrived. All the other families in the city had also been invited. There were nearly a hundred people in the courtyard. A few of them were chatting about the attack on Guang County. At this moment, Hua Kai saw that the head of the Jia family had also arrived.
"Hua Jiazhu!" The head of the Jia family greeted Hua Kai when he saw him.
"Head of the Jia family!
May I know why the county magistrate has summoned all the families in Guang County? "Hua Kai asked as the Hua family and the Jia family were allies.
"I'm not too sure about this. It seems like there's a problem in Linzi City.
Linzi City suffered a great loss from the demon beast attack. Moreover, the Yan Kingdom in the North seems to have the intention of attacking Qi City … "The head of the Jia family said with a heavy heart. Guang County was a county directly under Qi City. Ordinary families and aristocratic families did not have the right to interfere in these conflicts.
After about half an hour, all the families in Guang County had basically arrived. A Qi Realm cultivator from the Han family came out to inform everyone that the county magistrate had invited them in. Everyone then entered the house.
After entering, Hua Kai saw more than 30 chairs placed in front of him. They were all from the more powerful families and aristocratic families in Guang County. The Li family and the Zheng family were seated on both sides of the main seat of the Han family. Today, even the Li family was invited to attend the meeting.
Hua Kai went to the fourth seat on the left and sat down. Today, the Han family placed the Hua family in the eighth position of all the seats. This could be considered as acknowledging that the Hua family was the eighth most powerful family in Guang County. The representatives of the seven villages outside Guang County could only stand aside. Everyone knew that Han Xu had something important to say.
After everyone entered, Han Xu walked in from the side door. Everyone stood up and bowed to Han Xu.
"Everyone, a few days ago, the sudden appearance of the [Spiritual Energy Shock] caused many cities in Qi Qi City to be attacked by wild beasts. Especially our capital, Linzi City, which was attacked by three demon beasts at the same time.
Our Guang County was not able to avoid the disaster. The outer wall of the county was destroyed and all the families in the city suffered different degrees of losses. "
When Han Xu said this, everyone fell silent. Many families had suffered great losses in this disaster.
"Fortunately, the Tian family's Foundation Establishment Realm experts supported us. Our Guang County was not completely destroyed. Some people might be curious as to why the demon beasts dared to target Linzi City." Han Xu continued, causing everyone to be curious.
"When Linzi City was attacked, our country's ruler did not make a move."
When Han Xu said this, the people below began to quarrel. He did not stop them and listened to the results of their quarrel.
Hua Kai looked at the head of the Li family sitting in the second seat. He sat there without refuting, which meant that this matter might be true.
The ruler was the guardian of the country. If he did not even care about his own country, then all the families and aristocratic families had no reason to support him.
All the taxes in Qing Zhou were in the hands of the ruler. Although everyone was loyal to the ruler, if he did not protect his people, then what was the point of following him?
"Fortunately, the Tian family and the Foundation Establishment Realm experts from the aristocratic families of Linzi City worked together to drive the demon beasts away.
Today, I called everyone here because of the war between Qi and Yan Country.
The Yan Kingdom has been eyeing our Leling City covetously for many years. Last year, they began to increase the number of soldiers by 5000. The Tian Family and the various aristocratic families of Linzi City have discussed and decided to send troops to Leling City. "Han Xu said.
Hua Kai understood the meaning behind Han Xu's words. Qi's ruler did not make a move because Qi's ruler was nearing the end of his lifespan.
After driving away the demon beasts, the Tian family basically controlled Linzi City. At least a majority of the aristocratic families supported the Tian family.
The Li family was the representative of the Qi family in Guang County. Since the Qi family was one of the seven first-rate aristocratic families, did this mean that the ruler was nearing the end of his lifespan?
Everyone present couldn't help but fall into deep thought at this moment.
"County ruler, our Guang County is still under your control. You can tell us what to do. I think everyone here has the same thoughts as me," the head of the Shen Family stood up and said.
Many of the family heads started to flatter him.
"Yesterday, Linzi City issued an order for all counties to send reinforcements to Leling City. Before the 15th of February, Guang County has to send 2000 soldiers to Leling City.
Everyone, it's time to contribute. Today, Guang County has issued an order for all aristocratic families and their military personnel to gather at the county seat before the 14th, "Han Xu stood up and said.
The Han family issued an order for all powers in Guang County to follow. Half of Guang County's military might be mobilized. This was the most troublesome thing for the ordinary families. Not to mention whether they could return from the battlefield, the entire family would have a hard time if their elites left.
Everyone stared at the Li family, but the head of the Li family did not say a word.
The meeting ended quickly. Hua Kai heard the family heads discussing anxiously. This war with Yan Country would affect Guang County's grassland trade for a year. If all the families sent their main forces to the battlefield, it was uncertain whether the trade caravans could be organized.
Hua Kai went out. His uncle, Wong Kwong Kei, saw him and followed him out.
"Kai 'er, what do you think about this?"
Wong Kwong Kei's expression was relaxed. Now that Huang Jia had reached the Qi Refining Realm, he had some confidence.
"This is not something we can participate in. The county magistrate has issued an order for reinforcements, so we naturally have to follow," Hua Kai said casually.
"With the Hua family's strength, it's inevitable for them to contribute to the battlefield. I think it won't be long before the Hua family becomes an aristocratic family. This is an opportunity for all of you," Wong Kwong Kei said casually.
Hua Kai shook his head. Han Xu kept saying that it was an order from Linzi City, but did not mention the king. Other than the king of Qi, who else could represent Linzi City?
Although the Li family did not express their stance, they did not stand out to support either. This meant that the matter in Linzi City had not reached a conclusion yet.
Han Xu had been exaggerating the Tian family's strength from the beginning. He was determined to support the Tian family. The Hua family would not be so stupid as to risk their lives for the Han family.