All the herdsmen of the Ujimqin tribe had recently discovered that the price of daily necessities had suddenly dropped by a lot.
In the past, a sheep could only be exchanged for half a jin of coarse salt. Now, they could actually exchange for half a jin of snow salt. Moreover, there were more types of cloth in the tribe. Many herdsmen came to buy them.
Many subsidiary tribes had also sent people to the Ujimqin tribe. Hua Kai felt that the entire Ujimqin tribe had become lively.
In a month, 17 people of the Ujimqin tribe had broken through to the Xiantian realm. This had doubled their strength, and they had more than 200 people in the Qi Refining realm. The strength of the entire tribe had taken a huge leap. These ordinary herdsmen did not think much of it, but many in the tribe knew that all of this was brought about by Hua Kai.
The day after tomorrow was the last day of the agreement. Hua Kai arrived outside the king's tent. All the tribe soldiers and Banner Masters saluted and greeted him.
The Ujimqin chief had already given him the right to freely enter the king's tent. Everyone in the tribe felt that this was a matter of course. They had already treated Hua Kai as Wuren Tuya's future husband, or as the future king of the tribe.
Hua Kai saw that the Ujimqin Chief was currently discussing something with a few other Banner Masters. In this month, many of the Ujimqin Tribe's Banner Masters had inexplicably lost their authority. All the newly ascended Xiantian and Qi Transformation Realm tribesmen were incomparably respectful of the Ujimqin Chief. No one had noticed that the Ujimqin Chief's reputation had grown a lot in just a month.
Seeing Hua Kai enter, the Banner Masters bowed to the chief and Hua Kai before leaving. Hua Kai nodded in response.
"Nephew Hua Kai!
Why are you here again? I will definitely return the 370,000 gold I owe you! "The Ujimqin chief saw Hua Kai and thought that he had come to ask for money again.
"Uncle, I am not here today to ask for money. I have been in the Ujimqin tribe for almost a month. I will be leaving the day after tomorrow. My family is still waiting for me to return.
Today, I will give you the last three Grade 6 weapons. This time, the goods I promised you will all be paid.
Tomorrow, someone from our tribe will come and stay here. If you have any matters, you can talk to him. He can pass on the message to me. "Hua Kai said.
"Leave?
That's right, it's been almost a month!
Time flies … I will ask Wurentua to come back in a while. Can't you stay a little longer?
In another half a month, the bannermen who went out will be back. At that time, I will be able to pay you back, "Ujimqin said.
"There's no need for that. When the time comes, you can talk to the people from our sect.
If you need any more goods, I can leave some for you while I'm still here. Next year's transaction won't be so simple! "Hua Kai said.
Patriarch Uzhu Muqin also asked for some fine wine, salt, and cloth. The total value was more than 200,000 gold ingots, which was enough for them to establish a new order in the Great Moon Kingdom within three years.
The next morning, when Hua Kai woke up, he heard a familiar voice coming from outside the tent. He smiled and pretended that he didn't see anything.
Wuren Tuya quietly walked into Hua Kai's tent and stood behind him, her face full of joy.
"Guess who I am!" Wurentua deliberately changed her voice.
"Is it Ina?" Hua Kai asked tentatively.
"Hmph, that's not right!" Wuren Tuya was a little angry. This time, she used her original voice.
"Then it must be Qiqige … or Saren?" Hua Kai said deliberately.
"You forgot about me so quickly. To think that I missed you every day!"
Wuren Tuya angrily walked in front of Hua Kai. When she saw Hua Kai looking at her with a naughty smile, she knew that he had already discovered her. She blushed and threw herself into his arms.
"When did you come back?" Hua Kai saw Wuren Tuya leaning on his shoulder and could feel how much she missed him.
"Last night, my father sent me a message asking me to come back. As it was too late, my mother only sent me back this morning.
When I was away, did my father make things difficult for you? He told me that as long as I left for a month, he would agree to let me marry you. He also said that you would definitely ask me to come back before you left.
It seems like my father didn't lie to me this time! "Wuren Tuya said happily.
Hua Kai smiled as he looked at Wuren Tuya's delicate face. Her eyes were filled with love for him.
It was said that love was a magical thing. There was no logic to it. Hua Kai recalled the bits and pieces between the two of them. The sublimation of their relationship should have happened at the Twin Holy Lake.
"I have to go home tomorrow morning!
I will come back to marry you in two years. Someone from my family will come this afternoon. If you have anything to say to me after I leave, you can ask him to pass on the message, "Hua Kai said slowly.
The smile on Wuren Tuya's face suddenly disappeared. She hugged Hua Kai's shoulder and didn't say anything.
She had already expected all of this when she came back. However, when she heard that Hua Kai was leaving, Wuren Tuya still felt very sad.
Hua Kai gently wiped away Wuren Tuya's tears. He stroked her back and softly hummed the songs that she had taught him.
When Wuren Tuya heard this, she stopped crying. She looked at Hua Kai in a daze, as if she wanted to remember him in her heart forever.
"I will accompany you for the whole day today. You can go anywhere you want," Hua Kai said to Wuren Tuya.
"Let's go to the Twin Holy Lake!
I want to go there! "Wuren Tuya said.
Hua Kai nodded and walked out of the tent with Wuren Tuya. He saw the Cloud Leopard squatting outside the tent quietly, quietly staring at the crowd in the distance. However, there was no trace of fierceness on its face. It was like a curious baby.
"I gave it a new name, [Xiao Yun]. It's very obedient now. It knows what I'm thinking. I can ride on it now. It runs faster than [Xiao Hong]."
Wuren Tuya happily introduced Little Cloud to him. In Wuren Tuya's opinion, Little Cloud was the first gift that Hua Kai had given her.
"Yes, it is indeed much more docile!" Hua Kai watched as the Cloud Leopard approached. It only looked at him with vigilance.
Hua Kai took the Black Eagle and headed to the Twin Holy Lake with Wuren Tuya. Wuren Tuya rode Little Cloud very quickly. Hua Kai couldn't help but sigh at how powerful a Foundation Realm mount was.
It used to be an hour's journey, but now it took them less than half an hour to reach their destination. Hua Kai had been injecting Genuine Qi into the Black Eagle on the way. Now, the Black Eagle was sweating all over, while Cloud was still breathing.
Today, there were no guards following them. Perhaps the Ujimqin clan leader felt that Wuren Tuya had enough protection with Little Cloud, or perhaps he had really accepted Wuren Tuya marrying far away. This gave them a rare chance to enjoy some alone time together.
The Twin Holy Lake was still the same as before, just like every time they came here.
Hua Kai hugged Wuren Tuya and sat on a rock by the lake. He looked at the clear lake water and the blue sky, enjoying this beautiful moment.
"I left the tribe for less than a month, and the tribe has become much more prosperous than before. Many people are wearing new clothes. Did you make your family lose a lot this time?"
Wuren Tuya usually looked lively and active, but she wasn't stupid at all. She knew better than anyone what her father was thinking. If Hua Kai hadn't paid a huge price, how could the Ujimqin Patriarch have such a good attitude?
"We each take what we need!
My family also got what we need.
In the future, the Ujimqin Tribe's strength will enter a stage of rapid development. I see that your father is not far from the Foundation Realm. In the future, no one will say that you are the hope of the tribe all day long! "Hua Kai said.
Wuren Tuya smiled happily. No one knew the pressure she was under. Every time she saw the tribe members respect her more and more, she felt a great pressure. However, if her father could successfully reach the Foundation Realm, the tribe would be brand new, and she wouldn't need to be the hope of the Ujimqin Tribe anymore.
"Thank you!"
Wuren Tuya said softly to Hua Kai. She looked at the big boy in front of her. Although he didn't say anything about caring about her, he was always thinking about her. She hugged Hua Kai's waist, and the two of them felt each other's heartbeat. At this moment, their hearts seemed to have merged into one.
Erzhuang set off from the Ordos Tribe. A group of more than 20 people took turns to ride two horses. In 14 days, they traveled more than 6,000 li from Xiongnu to the Ujimqin Tribe. When they were 30 li away from the Ujimqin Tribe, they were stopped by a group of cavalry.
After explaining the purpose of their visit, they were brought to the central area of the Ujimqin Tribe. The Ujimqin Tribe's chief personally received them.
The Ujimqin Tribe's chief had tasted the profits of trade. This time, he had obtained goods worth millions of gold from Hua Kai. This caused the tribe's strength to rise by several levels, and the tribe's wealth had also more than doubled. Establishing a good relationship with the Hua family was of great significance to the Ujimqin Tribe.
Hua Kai had never told anyone in the family about Wuren Tuya. Erzhuang waited in the Ujimqin Tribe until afternoon, but he still didn't see Hua Kai's shadow.
The tribe's herdsmen had already set up tents for them. The area they lived in was only a few hundred meters away from the main tent. It was clear that the Ujimqin Tribe valued them.
When he asked the Ujimqin Tribe's chief, he only let out a long sigh. Erzhuang didn't know why, but he asked an ordinary herdsman outside the tent. The other party told him that Hua Kai and Princess Wuren Tuya had left the tribe early in the morning and didn't know where they went.
When the members of the Hua family heard this, they couldn't help but feel happy. Had their family head found a mistress for them?
As the Hua family continued to grow, the number of direct descendants became the biggest headache for the family.
Huang Shuyun was the only one living in the large main courtyard. Including the Household Servants and maids, the development of the family was all managed by her four uncles and grandfather.
When they learned that Hua Kai had been chased by a Foundation Realm cultivator and had fled to Heaven Mountain, the core members of the Hua family felt the drawbacks of having too few direct descendants.
Hua Kai was 19 years old and still hadn't gotten engaged. This was very rare in aristocratic families. Hua Xing had already asked people to find a suitable woman for him. With Hua Kai's current status, if he wanted to become Hua Jiazhu's mistress, he would have to be a direct descendant of a rank 4 aristocratic family or above.
Hearing this, Er Zhuang could not help but nod. If Hua Kai could marry the Ujimqin Tribe's princess, the Hua Clan's relationship with this ally would not be inferior to that of a first-rank aristocratic family. This would instead allow the Hua Clan to reduce the attention of the various factions in the Central Plains, allowing them to quietly strengthen their own strength.