In the wilderness, Lu Li carried Lu Ling on his back and ran in strides. He didn't feel anything before, but now he felt cold.
He had killed three people, and this was his first time killing someone. He felt a little dizzy.
Lu Ling didn't try to comfort him. Every warrior had to go through this. Lu Li needed to resolve the knot in his heart by himself.
As a matter of fact, even though Lu Ling had been acting calm, she was a delicate girl after all. It was hard for her to stay calm.
The two siblings silently ran on the mountain path. The journey was indeed very safe. The two of them ran for more than twenty miles, but they did not encounter any profound beasts or wild beasts.
"Let's take a break. There is a river over there. Go and change your clothes. Otherwise, how can we get to the Wu Ling County?"
Lu Ling suddenly said. Lu Li came to his senses and ran towards the river. He put her down by the river and scrubbed his face with cold water.
Lu Ling took out a clean robe from her bundle, handed it over and said softly, "Do you feel uncomfortable?
This was a necessary process on the path of Martial Arts. This was how cruel it was in the Northern Desert.
Once you step onto the path of martial arts, there is no turning back.
Either you rise to the top, or you die in the wilderness. There is no second path.
If you don't kill them today, we will be the ones to die! "
Lu Li exhaled deeply. He turned around and forced a smile to his sister. He nodded and said, "Sis, I understand. Don't worry about me."
Lu Li took off his robe and jumped into the river to clean himself. Then, he took over the robe and put it on.
She looked to the northwest and said, "Let's go. We need to get to the Wu Ling County as soon as possible. We will be much safer there."
Di Ba and the others were far away at the periphery of the Ice Abyss. Even if they received the news and immediately chased after them, they would not be able to catch up with them in a short time.
Of course, he had to be careful. Di Ba was now the External Clan Patriarch of the Zhao Family. He had to go to the Wu Ling County and join the Liu Family immediately.
The Liu Family was the Overlord of the Wu Ling County. If Lu Li joined the Liu Family, Di Ba would have to think twice before he laid a hand on Lu Li.
What was more, Lu Li was about to awaken his Bloodline and cultivate Xuan Energy. By that time, he would be valued by the Liu Family. Unless Di Ba wanted to be hunted down by the Liu Family, he would not dare to mess with Lu Li.
On this thought, Lu Li was relieved. He carried his sister on his back and hurried on.
The entire journey was very safe. There were no Xuan Beasts or wild beasts. It seemed that the Beast Tide had almost been suppressed.
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The distance between the Wu Ling County and the Di Long Tribe was more than 30 miles. The mountain roads were difficult to walk on. Luckily, Lu Li was fast. With Lu Ling on his back, he arrived at the outskirts of the county in the afternoon.
Lu Li had been to the Wu Ling County many times. In the past, he hunted wild beasts and Xuan Beasts to get Mystical Materials and sold them in the Wu Ling County. Therefore, he was quite familiar with the Wu Ling County.
The Wu Ling County was a County, governing more than a dozen small towns and nearly 100 tribes with a radius of more than 300 miles, with a population of more than a million.
The city was very big, occupying an area of ten li.
There was a towering city wall outside. At the moment, there were city guards on top of the wall. They wore the black armor of the Liu Family and looked majestic.
There were several city guards outside the city gate checking the people coming in and out. Lu Li put his sister down and walked into the city holding her hand.
"Wait!"
Lu Ling took out a white veil from her bundle and covered her face. This beautiful face of hers once brought her trouble. Because of this, she was crippled. Now that she came to the Wu Ling County, she didn't want to cause any trouble.
"Stop!"
Two escorts walked over. They looked at Lu Li with alertness and said, "Why is there a strong smell of blood on you?"
Even though he had cleaned up, the smell of blood on Lu Li was still very strong. These escorts had been walking on the edge of blades all year round, so they could tell just by smelling it.
Lu Li cupped his fists and said, "Sir, I killed some beasts on the way and got some blood on my body.
My name is Lu Li. Lord Liu Wu and Lady Yi both know me. This saber was given to me by Lady Yi. "
Lu Li handed over the saber in his hand. The escorts looked at it and let down their guard. The saber had the mark of the Liu Family on it. Since Lu Li could tell the names of Liu Wu and Lady Yi, there should be no problem.
Lu Li put away the saber and asked after some thoughts, "Sir, is Lady Yi in the county?
She asked me to come to the Wu Ling County to find her. "
"Lady Yi?"
The escort frowned and shook his head. "Lady Yi went to the Ice Abyss with some men yesterday. She is not in the county."
"Oh no ~"
Lu Li's expressions changed. How could he join the Liu Family without Lady Yi?
If he did not join the Liu Family, how could he defend himself when Di Ba came after him with his men?
"Let's go into the county first."
Lu Ling said in a low voice. Lu Li had to lead her into the county.
After they entered the county, Lu Ling said, "No violence is allowed in the Wu Ling County. This is the rule set by the Liu Family. It is safe in the county.
But … let's go to the Liu Family first. It will be best if we can join the Liu Family immediately. "
Lu Li knew where the Liu Family was. It was in the biggest mansion in the middle of the county.
He nodded and led Lu Ling forward quickly. After a while, Lu Ling said again, "Lu Li, if you can join the Liu Family, you must choose to be the Guest Warrior of the Liu Family. You cannot join the External Clan."
"Ah?"
Lu Li touched his head, not quite understanding what Lu Ling meant.
He knew something about the Big Families. The Liu Family, the Zhao Family, the Lu Family and even all the Big Families of the Northern Desert were similar.
The Big Families were basically divided into Internal Clan, External Clan and Guest Clan.
The Internal Clan consisted of the warriors of the Family. They had the most resources and the most power. They were the backbone of the Family.
The External Clan consisted of powerful warriors recruited from the outside. For example, Patriarch Hong and many escorts of the Liu Family belonged to the External Clan.
They attached themselves to the Liu Family and fought for the Liu Family. They would receive the corresponding salary and resources from the Liu Family according to their strength, status and achievements.
Then there was the Guest Clan. The Guest Clan consisted of Guest Warriors. Nominally, they belonged to the Family, but they were free to act.
Usually, they did not have to work for the Family. They would only be dispatched at critical moments.
Guest Warriors, on the other hand, had a very low status in the Big Families. The resources and salary they could receive were very little, unless they were extremely powerful.
Guest Warriors could enter and leave the Family at any time without any restriction or control. They could even leave the Family at any time and join other Families.
Therefore, no Family would invest a lot of resources to train a Guest Warrior. What if the Guest Warrior left after he was trained?
What if he joined an enemy Family?
The status of a Guest Warrior in a Family was very low. If Lu Li joined the Liu Family as a Guest Warrior, the Liu Family would not value Lu Li, let alone train him.
Even … if something happened to Lu Li, for example, Di Ba wanted to kill him, the Liu Family would not help him.
Lu Li and Lu Ling had started a massacre at the Di Long Tribe. They had come to the Wu Ling County to seek the protection of the Liu Family.
Now, Lu Ling wanted him to become a Guest Warrior?
How could Lu Li not be confused?
"Sister …"
Lu Li wanted to explain, but Lu Ling waved her hand and said, "You don't have to say more. I understand your concern.
You must remember, no matter which Family or force you join, you can only be a Guest Warrior. You cannot join the External Clan.
Because — you have more important things to do. You cannot stay in those Families or forces for long.
Also, these small Families do not deserve you to serve them. "
"Do not deserve?"
Lu Li was stunned again. Who was he?
It was good enough that the Liu Family wanted him. How could Lu Ling say that he did not deserve it?
The Overlord of the Wu Ling County, the Liu Family, was only a small Family in Lu Ling's eyes?
"Yes, they do not deserve it!"
Lu Ling nodded seriously. After a moment of silence, she said, "Your identity is extraordinary. These small Families are not qualified for you to serve.
I will tell you the details later. Go to the Liu Family first. "
"Extraordinary?"
Lu Li touched his head. He was even more confused. However, there were so many people here that it was not appropriate for him to ask. He just walked forward with his mind full of doubts.
Every street in the Wu Ling County was noisy because the Beast Tide City was not peaceful.
However, powerful warriors of the Super Families took action. It was said that they were suppressed by the Beast Tide, so there was no chaos in the Wu Ling County.
After making several turns and walking for an hour, Lu Li and Lu Ling finally arrived at the north of the plaza in the Wu Ling County, in front of a luxurious and majestic mansion.
"Go away. Unauthorized people are not allowed here!"
Lu Li and Lu Ling were shabbily dressed and neither of them was a warrior. The two escorts of the Liu Family at the door immediately asked them to leave.
Lu Li walked up, cupped his fists and said, "I am Lu Li. Lady Yi asked me to come to the Wu Ling County to find her. She said that she can recommend me to join the Liu Family. This is the saber that Lady Yi gave me."
Lu Li handed the saber over. The escort looked at it and then at Lu Li. He waved his hand and said, "Lady Yi is not here. She will be back in three days. You can come back in three days."
"Three days?"
Lu Li's expressions changed. He was afraid that Di Ba would come to the Wu Ling County with his men in three days.
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